In a free market,  needs and wants (demands) are met by those willing to take a risk.  In some cases, risk takers create needs or wants.  There are numerous examples of creating a want and then supplying it.   Two come to mind.  Back in 1975, Gary Dahl invented the Pet Rock. The fad lasted long ... Read more

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There’s been a lot of discussion about the Home Education Freedom Act, House Bill 1268, which recently passed the NH House. It recognizes a parent’s natural right to establish a home education program for their child, “regardless of ability, disability, developmental status, or educational need.” Parents will no longer be required to seek state permission ... Read more

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Remember back in 2024 when the Democrats and Progressives in the Vermont legislature passed H.72 (Act 178), establishing a much hyped “overdose prevention center” in Burlington? (No Republican voted for it, and the Governor vetoed it only to see that veto overridden by the supermajority.) The law basically gave the Queen City around $2 million ... Read more

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We have a 16:8 red senate, but after yesterday’s session, the casual or first-time observer might never guess that!  Not only was Victoria Sullivan’s SNAP reform bill transformed into a study committee like murder that doesn’t involve violence, but the whole body approved a Dem bill to make more students eligible for the school lunch ... Read more

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The only thing more offensive than how expensive a new car is is how expensive a used car is. But depending on when you bought it and its condition, you could trade in an old car and get more than you paid for it. That was a side-effect of liberal policy from Cars for Clunkers ... Read more

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In an attempt to educate those in the area who write LTE’s proclaiming “No Kings!” and to those who participate in “No Kings/No War!” rallies aimed at President Trump, let me remind you that we, in the West, are defending democracy and Western Culture against an evil, theocracy-oriented, 7th-century regime.  This evil regime was days ... Read more

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When did Democrats decide to openly hate America? When did they decide that being hypocrites was far more satisfying than being patriots? It is obvious that four years of Biden doing all he could to destroy the foundation of this Republic was not enough for these anti-Americans, so what is it that will satisfy their ... Read more

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This week, on The New England Take, A. J. is joined by Red Sift’s Brian Westnedge on why insurance companies, individuals, and small businesses are most vulnerable to hacking, the complexity of artificial intelligence in this space, and the impact of foreign actors, like Iran. Reach out to the show at aj@newenglandtake.com Join the Substack and ... Read more

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That’s the headline courtesy of the Epoch Times. The CDC has been tracking a “human metapneumovirus,” which causes symptoms similar to those of other respiratory viruses. Symptoms include cough, fever, and nasal congestion, and, unlike better-known respiratory viruses, HMPV does not have a vaccine or known treatments, the CDC stated. “There’s no specific treatment that’s ... Read more

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The political world is in a tizzy over alleged backpedaling on toxic food dyes by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), compounded by President Donald Trump’s executive order supporting the domestic production of glyphosate. Beneath the kerfuffle are nuanced realities that elude most non-farmers (or are ignored by those with axes to grind). The sky ... Read more

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Vermont ranks low when it comes to political ethics accountability. According to the Coalition for Integrity’s S.W.A.M.P. (States With Anti-Corruption Measures for Public Officials), Vermont ranks in the bottom ten nationally. The Center for Public Integrity gives us a D-. The general reasoning behind the bad grades is we have few rules governing our politicians’ ... Read more

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Charlie would never have favored a bill that uses force to promote ideological change. He recognized different viewpoints, and used persuasion, or withdrew without forcing his will upon others, as House Bill 1792 proposes to do.  The bill identifies controversial ideologies that are currently being promoted in public schools. That’s a serious concern which needs resolution. The ... Read more

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I drink a lot of coffee, and I’ve been drinking it since I was six. I’ve told the story before. Both parents recovered alcoholics who helped alcoholics recover. Lots of AA meetings. Smoky rooms, free-flowing java from stainless steel industrial tanks (they look big when you’re six), with too much cream and sugar. I am ... Read more

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With Claude (Anthropic) — in genuine collaboration with a human who had all the ideas. A conversation between one-old-conservative and Claude (Anthropic) — March 2026 Two articles landed in the queue before the bacon was finished. Both were about artificial intelligence. All were unsettling to varying degrees. The only way to make the morning bearable, ... Read more

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This week, on The Independents, join Carla Gericke for a lively recap of the Free State Project’s Liberty Forum—one of the best gatherings of pro-liberty thinkers and doers in the country. What were the biggest ideas, moments, and takeaways from this year’s event? Plus, get a preview of what’s ahead for the 23rd Annual Porcupine ... Read more

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The professional Proglodytes doing business as elected Democrats and their media moron allies have been working overtime to paint the SAVE ACT as a thing that will disenfranchise “voters.” I know, what do you mean, another SAVE ACT Post? Sorry, I thought I’d take a different angle on it than last time. The Donkey party ... Read more

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As New Hampshire State Chapter Leader for the Independent Women’s Network, I’ve seen Americans wake up to leftist hypocrisy and media lies. My own exit from the Democratic Party came from watching selective outrage: people who scream “believe women” and “save the children” ignore real oppression in Iran. The regime there is a machine of ... Read more

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It’s the end of the week, and time to clean up all the extra memes that are lying around this place. Thanks again to Deb, Matt, Brian, and David, who provide the bulk of these things so you can enjoy them. Unless you are a lib or a RINO, then enjoy is the wrong word. ... Read more

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Some Brave and Edge Browser users have been encountering a security conflict. You can bypass it by right-clicking and opening the Grok link in private or incognito mode, but we’ve been trying to solve this. It keeps some readers from accessing content, and may have a solution. From my web developer. At the browser level, ... Read more

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You cannot make these stories up. When you hear them, you shake your head in disbelief, do some fact-checking, and shake your head even harder. It is like the 20,000 refugees brought to America after the Joe Biden debacle of a pull-out in Afghanistan. Biden and his lying flunky Mayorkas assured us that every one ... Read more

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