Tuesday • December 9 • 2025
Vol.XVII • No.L
Manchester, N.H.
Progressives have been working hard to conquer the problem of Christmas. Undermine might be a better word. Erase it would be a likely goal. And this story about a #woke black female Santa has me pondering whether they ever wanted her to appear.
The story.
A city in Belgium has cancelled a scheduled Christmas event in which a black female ‘Santa Claus’ was set to reeducate attendees about “colonial ideology” and how “generations of Flemish people are racists.”
The Telegraph reports that people in Ghent have pressured the mayor to call off the appearance of one Queen Nikkolah, a character created by artist Laura Nsengiyumva, who would have ‘reworked’ Christmas fables about Santa for children at the event.
The report claims that the character was set to be dressed in the colours of the Palestinian flag (for some reason) while handing out gifts to children.
Was the point of featuring Queen Nikkolah (and to be honest, wouldn’t it have been better if she was a Drag Queen) to have her do her thing, or was it to get people so outraged they’d just cancel Christmas – or in this case, the Christmas event?
I’ve no issue with a black Santa or one of any other color. The message of individuals giving of their own free will is far too important to get muddled in minute details, especially since Jesus was most certainly not a pale white guy with Fabio’s hair. But how far from the template was this, and to what end?
Belgium is not known for its conservatism, but Europeans have begun to push back against the #woke cultural mandates of the EU, especially with regard to immigration and climate policy. So, was the choice of Queen Nikkolah to further bend and then overwrite the culture or to get it to cancel itself?
Who won?
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This past Thursday marks the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941, was described by then-President Franklin Roosevelt as “a date that will live in infamy.”
This attack happened on a Sunday, and it is interesting to see the schedule for the crew on the ships:
0745- Rig for Church (starboard forecastle, weather permitting).
0750- Send boat to Officers’Club landing for Chaplain Maguire.
0830- Chaplin’s Bible discussion class (port side Crew’s Reception Room).
0830- Confessions (Crew’s Library)
0900- Divine Service (Catholic)
1000- Divine Service (Protestant)
Of course, the attack began around 8:00 am, and this schedule was never followed.
I included this officer’s schedule to emphasize again the role of God, the Bible, and its doctrines of faith in the daily affairs of our country, and especially our military. From George Washington to Pearl Harbor, God was honored in our military.
Today, sadly, not so much. Chaplains have been instructed to recuse the name of Jesus Christ in their prayers. The “Woke” agenda has become the measuring line of acceptance and tolerance.
Few people know that Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto actually studied English at Harvard University from (1919-21). He was also assigned first as an aide to an admiral and then as a naval attache in Washington (1926-28).
He grew to have a deep respect for the industrial aspect of America but a little affinity for the military as he viewed them as an officers club of bridge players and golfers.
It is said after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, that Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto said, “I fear all we have done is awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with terrible resolve.”
And that is exactly what happened. Americans did not pursue peace as he naively believed they would but instead took action to destroy those who had done such a vicious act of tyranny on innocent people.
President Abraham Lincoln, in his famed Cooper Union address, used a phrase that had been a part of philosophical writings and Stoics quotes since the 14th century. The phrase, Might Makes Right, had been a harbinger of the use of force to bring about social change at the behest of a leader strong enough to overcome everyone else and impose his/her will on others.
President Lincoln reversed the words of the phrase to say that “Right Makes Might.”
Lincoln, affectionally known as Honest Abe, understood, perhaps more than other leaders during his era, that if you are living the right lifestyle and doing the right things by your neighbor, i.e., the golden rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Then, when the odds are against you, though you appear to be weak or even vulnerable to defeat, there is a spiritual law of truth that will prevail against every lie.
Pearl Harbor was an example of people doing the right thing who were severely wronged. Because they were doing life as they should, their might proved to be unstoppable.
America as a nation has done a lot of right things…but we must seek God to reform the dark areas of our culture…we have accepted abortion, alternate sexual lifestyle choices, sex trafficking, homelessness, drug addiction, prescription (legal) and illegal, lawlessness, drunkenness, mutilation of our most precious commodity our young children, the future of America. I can add to this list; however, if we do not have a great awakening or a return to morality, we will continue to lose our might. By that, I mean our ability to have a civil society of peace and prosperity, which we have all known for most of our lives.
So far, all the major attacks against our country have come from enemies from foreign shores…but little by little, we are seeing riots, burnings, looting, and murders from within on an unprecedented scale…the open border should put the fear of God in all of us. We are being inundated by thousands of young men, (healthy, strong). As one Texas ranger asked a group of young men they captured…if you are fleeing persecution and your life is threatened, why did you leave your family? ( Many of them had been questioned as to whether or not they had a family), they simply smiled.
Meanwhile, many Congressional Leaders, men, and women, are reaping personal financial gains beyond anything we could imagine. They boldly lie to us without a twinge of conflict in their souls. They refuse to reform the laws they have created for their own personal gain. They refuse to stand up for the innocent Americans who have been lied against in the media and jailed without a fair trial, and they refuse to stop the twisting of laws to condemn the innocent. All the while, bribery is the mode of operation in our government. Isaiah, the prophet, said, Truth is trampled in the streets, and we are living in an age where evil is called good and good is called evil. We put darkness for light and light for darkness…bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter. ( Isaiah 5:20 )
I realize that some Congressmen and Women do go on TV and speak about these issues, however have you noticed there is rarely if ever any action in a timely manner to bring justice? I certainly have…those who have taken the oath to protect our country and us in return seem to be incapable of not only naming what is wrong…. (You know the buzzwords… alleged, appearances, follow the story where it leads? (Whatever that means?) With that attitude, it appears we are creating the story as we go along. How about we know where it leads? How about we know how the story ends? It is clear what you have done. Of course, it never leads to any conviction or justice for the person doing the wrong, no matter which political party they are a part of. Slaps on the wrists, pardons, daytime prison while you live in your own home, these are the rules for those who govern us.
However, we pay with our lives for infractions far less devastating than what they have done to us and our country. We have seen people go to jail before a trial. We no longer accept innocent until proven guilty. You are guilty and must prove you innocent…a bit like old England under Monarchial rule. Or Communist culture on steroids. We’ve all heard the song and dance. But the song and dance is usually on just one side…the other side just tells the lie as if it were true! No dancing around what they see as wrong…
But remember, right (actions based on moral integrity and truth) will always win…light will always triumph over the darkness.
In closing, if you have the time this week, read Deuteronomy 28. Here, Moses told the Nation of Israel that if they turned away from following God and His Laws, this would be the end result. A lot of it fits our country right now.
Awakening is not just a social buzzword; it is a necessity if we are to survive!
Until next week,
Allen
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Perky CDC Director Mandy Cohen seems to have been picked for the job based on her communications skills, though she does have a bunch of letters after her name. And while the delivery is better, the message is the same.
With elevated cases of Flu, RSV, and even Pneumonia, the CDC wants you to know that you should do what you’ve always done to protect yourself, where “Always” means since mid-2020, and where “protection” means those things that didn’t work.
Masks were a fail. The Shots made things worse. But here we are, so this message is for those still not paying attention because the rest of us can’t believe it.
Virus season is here! Hear the latest. https://t.co/4jNWBWWzzl pic.twitter.com/RkMVttAygw
— Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH (@CDCDirector) December 6, 2023
COVID and flu vaccines, masking, and staying home if you are sick. The last one is the only one we’ve always done, so credit where due, but without knowing whether cases of this, that, or the other thing are up – well, they should be. It is almost winter. That’s also something we’ve always done. And I understand that Perky Mandy must do her Public Service Announcements. Pfizer money doesn’t launder itself. And maybe she’s just another useful idiot.
A perky, useful idiot. The CDC Glee Club president. The vaccine cheerleader. This is the program. It may have resulted in millions of unnecessary deaths worldwide, but much like socialism, if we keep trying, it will eventually work. Get vaccinated. Obstruct your airway. Again, with the understanding that we do not know what they mean by “work,” but we have our suspicions.
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Nobody can say Hunter Biden doesn’t see himself above all others. Being the son of Joe Biden, he learned early on that he was one of the elites in America and rules do not apply to that group. Hunter Biden has been a self-proclaimed porn star, pop artist, and chief financial officer of the Biden Family Cartel.
CFO may not be totally accurate as Hunter was the front man who shook down foreign companies, officials, and governments for money in exchange for access to his Vice President, now President, father. Hunter had one of his Dad’s puppets in his corner protecting the First Son, but that puppet has been forced to the center of the ring. Special counsel David Weiss leveled a nine-count indictment against Hunter Biden late Thursday, accusing President Joe Biden’s son of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2020.
There is so much to this story that is not in the headline. The period that Hunter failed to file with the IRS goes back to 2014, but due to Weiss dragging his feet, the statute of limitations has run out on the sins of those earlier years. Coincidentally, those earlier years are when Joe was the Vice President. Weiss did his job well, not for the American people, but for the Biden family by ensuring the information from this period never hits the light of day. Hunter’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, caused many to scratch their heads when he claimed that Hunter was charged solely because he is a Biden. Most people with minimal insight see the special treatment Hunter received by delaying action on these charges for five years. If his name were not Biden, he would be in prison serving his sentence. Attorney Lowell got the message on Biden Communications: lie, lie again, and end your lie with “That’s a fact.” It is that last part that makes everything so believable. People are beginning to see through the smoke.
The glitch in the Biden Administration’s handling of Hunter’s felonious crimes was the IRS Whistle Blowers. These two gentlemen came before Congress, at dire penalties to their careers, exposed the delay tactics of David Weiss, and crushed the plea deal Weiss tried to ram through the system. They stood their ground in front of a barrage from the Democrat members of the committee, and their conviction was absolute. They were not going to let the injustice they witnessed go unchecked. Weiss had no choice but to act quickly to bring indictments against Hunter Biden in Los Angeles. This trial will take place next year while Joe is trying to win a second term and continue the era of Biden Corruption in D.C.
This action by Weiss comes on the heels of Hunter being subpoenaed to appear in front of a House Committee, and he is to appear next week or face possible contempt charges.
Hunter displayed a higher level of hubris by offering to testify in front of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding his role in the Biden Family money laundering scheme. The problem is that Hunter had already been served a subpoena to testify, so he really did not have an option. He was subpoenaed for a closed-door meeting. He has offered to testify in a public hearing. Hunter loves the bright lights and thinks the truth will be buried in a closed hearing. He will probably negotiate for a primetime made-for-TV hearing.
Getting into Hunter Biden’s head is a scary thought. It is challenging to uncover his motive for pushing for a public hearing. There does not appear to be an upside, but he has a history of airing his sins on primetime, as he did a 60 Minutes interview to discuss his Pornhub videos, womanizing, and drug use. He is banking on the format of a public hearing being easier to manipulate. Jordan and Comer will have no part in his offer. He can have his public hearing after the private deposition and the release of the transcripts to the public. Hunter may have directed his porn videos, but he is only the star of this show. Comer and Jordan will be calling the shots, and Hunter will keep his clothes on, but hopefully, his story will be stripped naked.
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Context: After a “judge” in the New Hampshire trial, courts attacked our democracy (yes, bitter-clingers, this was an actual attack on democracy) by
“ordering” that “the State” (which has no money of its own) spend an additional one-half a billion on public education (which means, dear bitter-clingers, that the “judge” is ordering the legislature and governor to raise taxes or to spend less on roads, police, etc.), some Democrats began talking about not eliminating the Interest and Dividends Tax as is planned.
Kelly Ayotte’s response: NYET.
We need a tough conservative in the corner office who can win this race and beat back the left’s foolish plans to increase taxes on working families and small businesses.
As Governor, I will never allow the Democrats to increase taxes or impose an income tax. #nhpolitics https://t.co/zZyuFQFvWE pic.twitter.com/Lj8ypwzv9O
— Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) November 29, 2023
This is a fine response EXCEPT we know from Kelly’s stint as Attorney General that she AGREES with the Democrats that the judiciary has the power to tell the elected branches how much to spend on public education and what kind of taxes can be used to raise that money. More specifically, as Attorney General, Ayotte NEVER argued that the Claremont decisions and their progeny were illegitimate and should be overturned. Rather, she accepted the absurd premise that the judiciary has the power to tell the elected branches how much to spend on public education and what kind of taxes can be used to raise that money.
In other words, there really is NOT that much difference between Ayotte and the Democrats on this looming issue. Needless to say, the can is being kicked down the road via an appeal to the New Hampshire Supreme School Board … oh, I’m sorry, I meant Supreme Court. But what if that appeal is unsuccessful? Voters deserve to know exactly what every gubernatorial candidate would do in that scenario. So, “tough conservative,” Kelly … how are you going to pay???
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Most of New England has some work to do to keep up with New Hampshire’s status as the nation’s freest state. In the latest edition of the Cato Institute’s Freedom in the 50 States report, while New Hampshire finishes first in overall freedom (an index of personal and economic freedom), the other five New England states each finish in the bottom half among all 50 states.
Overall freedom:
When breaking down the rankings, all New England states do well on personal freedom (Connecticut being the lowest ranked at No. 16), but New Hampshire rises above the rest on economic freedom.
Economic freedom:
The two components of the economic freedom index are fiscal and regulatory freedom, on which New Hampshire also scores much higher than its regional neighbors.
Fiscal freedom:
Regulatory freedom:
Needless to say, all of New England, New Hampshire included, could use some regulatory reform. (These rankings accounted for laws enacted as of December 31, 2022, meaning New Hampshire’s universal license recognition law didn’t make the cut.)
In the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of North America 2023, New Hampshire is first in economic freedom among all North American jurisdictions, while Connecticut is the next “freest” at No. 25 among just the 50 U.S. states. After that, it’s Massachusetts (28th), Maine (41st), Rhode Island (42nd), and Vermont (48th).
How free your state is directly affects many important outcomes. One is the movement of people.
“Fiscal, regulatory, and personal freedom are all independently, positively, statistically significantly correlated with net in-migration,” write William Ruger and Jason Sorens, authors of Freedom in the 50 States.
It’s no surprise, then, that New Hampshire is winning the migration game. According to data collected by Kenneth Johnson at the UNH Carsey School of Public Policy, the Granite State experienced a net migration gain of 18,300 in 2021 and 2022. Forty-four percent of those migrants came from Massachusetts, 8% came from Maine and Vermont combined, and 14% came from elsewhere in the Northeast.
New Hampshire was one of only two New England states to see its population increase every year from 2018–2022, growing to nearly 1.4 million today—a 6% increase since 2010—while a state like Vermont sits at about 647,000 people. (The other was Maine, which saw a migration surge during the COVID-19 pandemic.)
Net in-migration isn’t something New Hampshire can take for granted. More people died in the Granite State than were born in 2021 and 2022, and New Hampshire consistently has one of the lowest birth rates in the country, meaning the state’s recent population growth has been entirely due to those moving into the state.
And what explains the Granite State’s net migration gain? “One channel by which economic freedom affects in-migration is by increasing economic growth,” Ruger and Sorens write. “We found a robust relationship between economic freedom in one year and income growth in the next.”
The bottom line is that freedom isn’t just valuable in its own right (which it is). Freedom, fundamentally, leads to greater economic opportunity and prosperity. More freedom generally means more of the other two as well.
New Hampshire’s median household income of $83,449 is $15,000 higher than Vermont’s and $20,000 higher than Maine’s.
While the rest of New England champions increased government spending for social programs and public welfare, higher tax rates, more regulation, and top-down control over education and the economy, they get in return lower levels of economic opportunity, growth, and prosperity than New Hampshire does.
Mitchell Scacchi | JBartlett
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Alexandria Ocasio Cortex, the recently minted millionaire (yes, it’s true) and former bartender, shared some keen-Cortez insight on the rising objections to boys being allowed to participate in girls’ sports. “Exposing,” if you like – not just the problem – but some of the contradictions in her argument.
.@AOC lays out the new Dem talking points on men in women’s spaces: “We are talking about opening up all women and girls to genital examinations when they are under age, potentially just because someone can point to someone and say, I don’t think you are a girl.” pic.twitter.com/zHPuwOyh6p
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) December 5, 2023
Aren’t genital exams the Dem Party’s bread and Butter regardless of age? Hello, abortion! I’m not sure how familiar you are with those, but to have one, you need your “genitals examined.” Too extreme? Well, there are several situations where a medical professional might examine girls or women in that vicinity. Women’s Health Care – as I understand the Democrat definition, is impossible without it. That vicinity is the center, the apex of health for women from the progressive side of every aisle. A strange development after decades of suffrage and women’s rights marches (even some with cute pink pussy hats) whose point was to have the world view women as something other than that.
You Could say that in preparation for a lifetime of being defined as a vagina by an entire political party, we should “open up all women and girls to genital examinations when they are underage.” Good practice for when the world is run by tyrannical men pretending to be women.
So, is this a privacy issue? That would be ironic.
The one-time “physical” is standard practice in all school sports.
Your concerns would allow boys who are attracted to girls to get their creep on in bathrooms and locker rooms -“examining girls’ genitals” frequently and potentially at length. Obviously, in this context, the words examination and genitals cover a lot of territory, not just in the number of girls or the frequency of observation but in various states of dress and undress.
The infamous Lia Thomas is alleged to have been – on occasion – visibly aroused in the ladies’ swim team locker room, which, adding to the Sandy Cortez narrative, reminds us that the girls in her world are being forced to “examine” genitals against their will. (Related: College Hack: Just Do This Guys, And You Can Parade Naked Through Women’s Locker Rooms …)
And if we understand correctly, the discomfort at being examined once by a medical professional is significant, while objecting to being examined regularly in various states of undress by a boy (who could be naked with an erection) is bigoted. Peeping Tom only needs to change his name to Tammy, and exhibitionism and peeping become a right; its rejection is an act of discrimination.
More unpunishable crimes on the streets of the naked city.
And while the odds of serious injury are less common among pre-pubescent athletes, allowing the comingling of sexes based on how one feels (as in, I feel like staring at girls in their underwear without fear of punishment) not long into puberty, boys pretending to be girls present a significant “women’s health risk.”
Again, defenders will insist that rights trump risks, and generally speaking, as a society, we police after the fact, but is that truly an argument you’d like to make in the wake of years of rape-culture rhetoric? Men pretending to be women who are transferred to women’s prisons have an alarmingly common tendency to rape actual women.
It seems like that’s the culture you’re looking for, in which case women had best think about changing their party of preference before their daughters find themselves examining male genitals in ways that would be inappropriate to explain on these pages.
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