The waters of the North Arabian Sea are no longer just a transit corridor; they have become the center stage for what military analysts describe as the most significant American force-generation event in over a decade. As of this week, the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Carrier Strike Group has officially taken up station, marking the arrival of ... Read more

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Elder abuse is frequently associated with visible indicators. Yet some of the most severe injuries leave no marks. It takes keen observation and knowledge of the tactics that cause harm to identify these hidden injuries. Families and loved ones who recognize the signs become crucial champions for dignity and respect. This article examines effective methods ... Read more

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There was considerable discussion over the last few years about the conflict between Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, and the Catholic Church. These debates involved abortion and whether you could be Pro-Choice and remain in good graces with the church, and still be eligible to receive the sacraments. I am of the belief that it was ... Read more

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Players dream of beating blackjack by counting cards and raking in huge winnings. In reality, casinos have implemented measures to combat card counting. Nevertheless, it can still be advantageous to keep track of cards – less so in blackjack, but more so in poker. In almost all poker variants, non-GamStop play options for seasoned users ... Read more

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Today, on the Morning Update, it’s episode 100, and the topic of the day is…the logic failure of anti-ICE “protesters,” protesting ‘borders,’ objecting to masked federal agents, … patrolling a “border,” masked, demanding ID to enter. Ep 100 Links Check Out More Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ... Read more

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Public officials routinely defend vaccine mandates by invoking “the science.” We are told the benefits are clear, the risks minimal, and the tradeoffs settled. But that confidence depends on an assumption that no longer holds: that the scientific system producing these claims is reliable, transparent, and worthy of public trust. It isn’t. For years now, ... Read more

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I am introducing CSBTP V1, the first version of the Claremont School Board Transparency Project research assistant. CSBTP V1 is built to make it easier to navigate board packets, minutes, policies, and related documents, and to connect local records with statewide context from NHDOE data. It is designed to help the public and stakeholders ask ... Read more

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Back from hiatus. Rather than try to sum up the kind of year 2025 has been, I thought it would be better to release a conversation I’ve been keeping in the vault instead. On that note, here is the conversation I had with my former first guest and friend of the podcast, Heidi Briones, back ... Read more

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Pearl-clutching abounds as politicians and pundits ponder a progressive population decline in the Green Mountain State. Vermont is old, white, and clearly not “importing” enough “refugees” to replace the “indigenous” population. The “reasonings” abound. The people born there, the indigenous ones, aren’t having enough children to replace themselves. It is a problem Vermont could solve ... Read more

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Violence committed by leftist groups exponentially grew as a form of opposition to the election of Donald Trump in 2016 and picked up speed with the emergence of Black Lives Matter (BLM) in 2020, founded by self-described Marxists and ANTIFA, the very violent, decentralized federation of anarchists and Marxists. A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ... Read more

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Welcome to the middle of the first week of February and another hump day edition to get you pointed toward the weekend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Governor Kelly Ayotte has nominated Daniel E. Will to serve on the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The Executive Council will vote on this nomination in the coming weeks. NHFC urges all members to contact the Executive Council immediately and express opposition to this nomination. Why NHFC Opposes This Nomination Daniel Will, as New Hampshire’s Solicitor ... Read more

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Today, on the Morning Update, a reminder that proglodytes in America don’t just wreck things and make life unaffordable. They want what the EU has, and what is that? My Labrador, Cosmo, Needs Surgery – Click to learn more or give a gift via GiveSendGo. Ep 99 Links: Disagree, agree, Got Something to Say, We ... Read more

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This week, I introduced HB 1159, updating the state building code to the 2024 versions, except for the energy code. This was as recommended by the building code review committee, and the only opposition was a person who objected to the omission of the energy code. Since that code update was the subject of the ... Read more

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At the January 28 Senate Finance Committee meeting, Sen. Martine Laroque Gulick (D-Chittenden Central) pushed back against the idea that Vermont’s property taxes are too high.   “I would love to do a deeper dive when we say the Vermonters can’t afford their property taxes. I’d like to learn more about that,” Gulick, a Burlington resident and ... Read more

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In this installment of Granite Discourse, the guest is Jason Osborne, a New Hampshire state rep for Rockingham County District 2. He is currently serving his 6th term and is also the House majority leader. He serves on the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee and the Rules Committee. Check Out Other Episodes and All of ... Read more

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Six-Figure Salaries, Rising SPED Costs, and the Questions We’re Not Asking Across our state, SAU superintendents and administrators are paid six-figure salaries to lead public school systems that are supposed to serve all students well. Yet year after year, public confidence erodes, student outcomes stagnate, and special education (SPED) budgets continue to climb. At some ... Read more

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We always seem to wait until someone has passed before we take the time to spread accolades, tell stories of their greatness, talk about their impact, or simply to say thank you for a job well done and a lifetime spent doing good. We are blessed to have a true New England treasure in our ... Read more

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As requested by the First Circuit Court in the case of Stephen & Bethany Scaer v City of Nashua, the District Court entered a declaratory judgment last night. The City of Nashua has conceded that, if the Citizen Flagpole was a forum for private speech during that time, then the City has engaged in impermissible ... Read more

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Helping veterans is a noble and popular thing to do.  I doubt that anyone would disagree.  Similarly, we are often told to help our elders.  With that said, I propose a volunteer group for performing one particular service to elderly veterans in NH.  I don’t know if Reps Mannion, Sabourin, and Granger were officers or ... Read more

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