Saturday • May 16 • 2026
Vol.XVIII • No.XX
Manchester, N.H.
California is one of the Crown Jewels of America. It is a massive state that is as different from north to south as America itself. I have not had the pleasure of visiting the state and driving the length of the PCH, but with the current condition of California, I think I will remove it from my wishlist.
California is a mismanaged mess, so more people are leaving the state than migrating to it. For the first time in our history, California lost members of its congressional legislation as people left for Texas, Tennessee, and Florida. With some of the highest tax rates for individuals and businesses, the exodus has been happening for years, and the backfill has not. California is hemorrhaging tax-paying residents and filling the gap with illegal migrants. It’s not a good economic trade-off, but California’s problems are far more rooted than a shrinking population. California’s elected officials are the worst enemy of a struggling state, which is a waste for a state with such incredible promise.
The Golden State is tarnished, and the folks in charge are exasperating the situation instead of taking stock and corrective actions. They have redefined the neighborhood with massive tent cities popping up on the main streets of big cities. When there is a significant event like the Superbowl in Los Angeles or Xi Jinping of China visiting San Francisco, the tents are temporarily moved out of camera range and then brought back post-event as if nothing happened. Cities have set up vending machines with free drug paraphernalia and now San Francisco is prepared to spend $5 million to supply free beer and vodka to homeless alcoholics. You can not make these stories up.
California has been at the forefront of the Reparations issue and Newsom made the mistake of putting together a commission giving any plan credibility. When the group arrived at their decision, and it involved millions paid to any resident who was a direct descendant of a slave, Newsom had to insert himself in the process and table the idea.
Gavin Newsom is considered the go-to person if the Democrats decide to move Biden and Harris aside before or at the convention. Still, he has presided over this grossly negative period in California’s history. California is so large that if a country, its GDP would be in the top ten of the world, but with some of the highest tax rates and complex worker programs, like $20 an hour minimum wage, they have forced many companies out of state. The state is in such need of tax revenue to fund foolish programs that there are attempts to charge an exodus tax on people leaving the state. Good luck with that.
Newsom debated Governor DeSantis of Florida when DeSantis was still a candidate for President, and most of Newsom’s claims and arguments during the event were fact-checked as false. Very consistent for a Liberal. If he happens to become the candidate, his record will be scrutinized, and most logically thinking people would not want him even close to the Oval Office.
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The Romanian Parliament backed a new rule called GEO 82/2023, starting from October 6, 2023, with a few tweaks here and there. One tweak says you can only have slot machines in places with at least 15,000 people living there. So basically, small towns and the countryside won’t have them anymore.
This ordinance thingy is a quick way for the government to make a law. It starts working right away but still needs a thumbs up from Parliament, which has just happened.
Parliament could have said yes to the whole thing, made some changes, or just tossed it out. If they tossed it, the law would’ve been toast. Now, it’s up to the President, Klaus Iohannis, to say okay or to kick it back to Parliament.
Once it gets the green light, the law kicks in 10 days after they say go. You can also see a list of the best casinos.
Key Tweaks in the LawA legal team from Romania, Simion and Baciu, reckon this slots rule could mix things up for gambling spots on the ground in Romania. “This big change means no slot-machine fun in the sticks or wee towns,” they said to iGB. “The bigwigs in the government have been nattering about this for months in big meetings.”
“But based on what the head honcho of the deputies’ chamber said today, it looks like the government folks want to see how the gambling folks will deal with these sudden tweaks. Then they might think about more rules to push gambling halls to the edges of the cities,” added the firm. The draft law lists all six changes, including the one about the slot machines.
The original idea was for the ONJN, which is the boss of gambling in Romania, to make a list of all the gambling businesses and where they are, plus stuff about their gaming gear. You can also take a look at the best casino reviewers at allbestcasinos.ca.
Now, they want to make sure this list is fresh every day. Plus, gambling businesses have to tell the ONJN about their stuff every day too. If they don’t, they could get hit with a big fine.
New Rules Might Hit Online Gambling Ads TooThe original plan was for gambling ads outside to stay small, like not bigger than 35 square meters. Now they’re thinking of making online gambling stick to this rule too.
They’re also talking about a fat fine for anyone who helps gambling companies without the right papers let Romanians play.
There are a couple of changes about working together in gambling. The first idea was that you could team up if you had a Class 1 license or if one business was bossing the other. Now, they’re saying everyone in the team needs a license, but they’re not talking about the bossing part anymore.
Last bit – they want the ONJN to clear up what counts as teaming up in gambling, and they want it done in 90 days after the law starts. Last October, the Romanian government decided on some new costs for the gambling world, like half a million euros for online gambling, and two hundred thousand for the lottery and betting on stuff. You can also check out the list of the best casinos that are licensed.
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NH-NeverTrump Journal shilling for BlackRock? The hatred for Trump; the disdain for and loathing of GOP voters; the Slava Ukraine; ADUs; etc., etc., etc. … because what’s good for BlackRock is good for America? I wonder why NH-NeverTrump Journal let the mask slip. Draw your own conclusions … but serving BlackRock is as good an explanation as I have seen for why the NHGOP “leaders” and Establishment are so intent on destroying the rural character of New Hampshire (ADUs) and ignoring/enabling DEI and other pathologies.
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Hey there, fellow gamblers! We’ve got some amazing news for you. Our gang of casino whizzes has put together a list of the coolest places to play where you can get your money out super fast. And guess what? Jackpot City is leading the pack with lightning-speed cash outs!
Canada’s best casino:
Okay, here’s the lowdown: Winning cash should be a thrill, not a waiting game. You played the games, you won fair and square, so why the hold-up with your dough? Quick payouts are your right, not just a sweet gesture from a gambling site. They snatch up your deposits quick as a wink, so they better hand over your winnings just as pronto, right?
And, oh boy, if your cash is dragging its heels on the way out, that’s a red flag right there. The legit spots give you the moolah fast, while the sketchy ones might leave you hanging or, in some nightmares, never cough up the cash at all.
Dragging payouts could mean the site’s got money troubles, or it’s wrestling with legal issues. Notice your cash-out’s taking longer than a hot minute? Don’t stick around—bounce to a better casino where your winnings come to you swift and sure.
Your Withdrawal Method MattersWant to grab your wins in a flash? Gotta play it smart! The secret’s in how you pull your money out. The quickest route? Not always so clear-cut.
Heads up! While Visa and MasterCard are tops for tossing cash into your account, don’t pick them for pulling cash out. Go for a bank transfer instead, not a cheque. Cheques are old-school and can crawl their way to your mailbox for three whole weeks. And then, it’s another wait at the bank. No, thank you!
For speedy withdrawals, eWallets are where it’s at. Most cool casinos let Canadians withdraw with options like Skrill, Click2Pay, and InstaDebit. These are solid choices, my friends. More casinos with the best payout methods at sectorgambling.com.
The Need for Speed in WithdrawalsIf you’ve ever hit it big at a live casino, you know the joy of instant cash. Win a pile at blackjack and you’re just a stroll away from trading chips for cold hard cash. It’s snappy! But online? Well, you gotta jump through some hoops. Even the “fast” online payouts aren’t quite live-casino-fast, and that’s why you’ve gotta love those places that hustle to give you your winnings without the wait. When a casino gets your money to you without the hassle, it’s just as awesome as playing in person.
Getting Your Winnings: How Long Does It Take?Hey there! If you’re wondering why your buddy got their money faster than you did, it’s probably because they chose a different way to get paid. Some methods are like lightning, while others take their sweet time. It’s like picking between a race car and a bike for your money to come home. Also, the cool casinos will tell you straight up how long you’ll typically wait, so you won’t be left hanging.
Help! The Casino Won’t Pay UpOh boy, it’s super annoying when you can’t get your hands on your cash, right? If you’re stuck in this boat, don’t just sit there—yell out to the casino from every direction. Sent an email? Cool, but now give them a ring or hit up live chat. Let them know you’re not happy. If they’re still giving you the runaround, find out who’s keeping an eye on them (like their licensing folks) and give them the lowdown.
Which Casinos Are Lightning Fast with Payouts?Alright, so when we talk about super-duper fast casinos, we’re talking about ones that give you your money right away or at least the same day you ask for it. They should be wrapping up things in a couple of hours tops! And hey, if you’re using a digital wallet, whether it’s old school or crypto, you shouldn’t be waiting more than a day to see your money.
Why Quick Cashouts Are Totally AwesomeSo, your typical Canadian casino might have you tapping your foot for like a whole week before your cash shows up. But these fast payout places? They’ve got your back within 24 hours! That’s way quicker and it means you’re not stuck waiting when you could be doing, well, pretty much anything else.
Snazzy Perks of Speedy Cash CasinosThe best of the best speedy casinos don’t just throw bonuses at you to reel you in. They’re all about giving you some extra bang for your buck and making sure you can get to your winnings quick. We’ve actually tried these bonuses ourselves to make sure they’re the real deal and they come with the fast cashout promise.
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Ever since the organic rise of the TEA (Taxed Enough Already) movement in 2009, the Democrats and their donor class have been propping up Chimeras, pretending to be ‘middle-of-the-road’ answers to “extremism.”
Think of it as your typical Marxist third-way front group tapping into “voters” disenfranchised by polarizing language that makes these cutouts appealing. Progressives yell and scream about how far from the center the right is while their donors fund these groups to attract them to their fake middle.
We had the Coffee Party, No Labels, Gen Z Pop, and The Lincoln Project (which bilked uniparty money from both sides) – there are others, but the newest might be New Hampshire Together.
Join fellow Granite Staters for an (in-person) Citizens Assembly in Manchester, the third weekend of June (21 – 23rd, 2024) to discuss how to ensure confidence in New Hampshire elections, reduce extreme polarization, and improve political responsiveness to the public —
Then let’s work together to identify proposals that can make a difference.
The New Hampshire Together Citizens Assembly will consider specific options for addressing the above issues, and, if participants see a path forward that can produce real change, commit to a plan that can deliver results in the 2025 legislative session.
This process is nonpartisan, citizen-driven, and open to all.
Before you start practicing your kumbayah, this new (old) thing is a project of The People, a non-profit (The People Inc.) whose stated mission is to “gather and enable everyday Americans to find common ground and take action together to create a more responsive government of, by, and for the people.” This is a worthy goal, but not unlike its left-wing-funded predecessors, it says the same things and has, you guessed it, a lot of left-wing funding.
The People’s last 990 shows just over one million in ‘donations” from Foundations like,
Skoll Foundation 100K
Bohemian Foundation 250K
Equal Citizens 142K
Rockefeller Foundation 400K
Bipartisan Policy Center 14k
Civic Health Project 25K
I have yet to find any evidence that any of these organizations are not funded by Big Left money and pushing far-left priorities. The Skoll Foundation, for example, is “working to incorporate equity into every aspect of our work.”
Danger! Danger, Will Robinson!”
It gets worse.
The Bohemian Foundation’s founder is Pat Stryker (a beneficiary of her grandfather’s medical technology company – which sold $18.4 billion worth of medical equipment in 2022). She’s a “philanthropist” (worth about 4 billion) who likes to give buckets of money to Democrats and their causes.
In 2006, Stryker gave $500,000 to the Coalition for Progress, a political action committee that donated heavily to support Democratic party candidates in Michigan elections.[9]
In 2008, Stryker gave $87,500 to the Presidential Inaugural Committee for President-Elect Barack Obama.[10]
Stryker donated $3 million to defeat a 2002 ballot initiative regarding bilingual education in Colorado.[6]
Stryker donated $1.5 million to Priorities USA Action, a Super PAC supporting Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016.[11] She was among the largest donors in the 2016 election.[12][13]
The rest of the list appears populated with like-minded skinwalkers pumping money into another Potemkin third-way middle-ground front group whose true purpose is to move the middle further left.
The Rockefeller Foundation is a notorious supporter of left-leaning political endeavors. Equal Citizens, founded by “money isn’t speech” goof Larry Lessig, is fighting to “fix democracy” and wants reforms to achieve citizen equality.
I think you can paint the rest of the picture. Get people who aren’t sure what stealing liberty looks like and convince them to support fake moderates in the Democrat party while framing their left-Wing proprieties as the middle of the road.
They may protest too much or not at all at this unmasking, but the evidence is what it is. None of these groups would fund The Peoplee so it could then fund a movement that tempers the ideological goals of the modern Democratic Party.
The event and the effort may still be helpful if anyone plans to attend. Public supporters of New Hampshire Together or advocates for it are probably a threat to natural rights and human liberty or soon will be, and some of them will be registered as Republicans.
That would be useful to know.
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The Democrats are constantly accusing the Republicans of Election Interference. Voter ID, Election Interference. Limit Absentee Ballots, Election Interference. Don’t allow drinks, Election Interference. With all of these baseless claims, vote counts are increasing with every election.
But any time the Democrats can make noise complaining about Republican interference, they take it, and the MSM echoes their rhetoric.
But how about we take a minute to look at Election Manipulation? A very quiet movement is underway, spearheaded by the Democrats and especially by Joe Biden. As a preface, American citizens’ right to vote is restricted per our Constitution. It is a privilege that many of us believe should be protected, and why we are offended by some cities, like New York, allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections. Though not directly related to elections, the Right and Left also debate counting non-citizens in the census. The Left wants them counted to ensure population consistency and avoid redistributing. That is just their first step in an evil process to ensure we will never see a Republican in the Oval Office again.
The next step is complex and devious. Conservative estimates put the number of unnaturalized residents in America at 30 million. Joe Biden has directed every federal agency contacting these nonresidents to give them a packet explaining how to register to vote and the paperwork they need to get on their local voter registry.
The next step is probably unconstitutional and should be challenged by every state. Biden has signed an executive order that forbids any city clerk in America from asking about the citizenship status of anyone registering to vote. This means that any of these 30 million can fill out the form a federal employee handed them, present it to their local town officials, and miraculously, they are now non-citizen voters.
This process to swell the Democrat voter lists explains why Biden opened the human spigot at what was once the southern border. Even if they only coerce a third of the target audience, they have gained 3 million voters. If you strategically place these migrants into the proper Red states, they can easily change the makeup of the electoral map.
This is a perfect example of all that is wrong with the Democrat party. They have no interest in the truth. They are openly deceitful to the American people and use projection to hide their true intentions. They have no respect for the Constitution. Whether the issue is abortion, forgiving student loans, immigration, or the right to vote, the Democrats will try every conceivable method to circumvent the law.
Their quest for power and the destruction of America is the Democrat’s ultimate goal, and this operation to bolster the Democrat voter ranks is their most egregious effort. Republicans claim they must match the efforts, but we cannot stoop to this level. We cannot get into a situation where we are breaking laws to match punches with the Libs. We must call them out for what they are doing and find legitimate ways to negate their efforts. We must also publicize their tactics in every way we can. We will not get any help from the mainstream media.
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Down Under used to have a quaint, exotic nuance. A sort of shadows of penumbras but with a fantasy feel. The underside of the world. Uusal wildlife. Creeping tyranny toward a political underworld as this once Western-style democracy is quickly reverting to its roots as a penal colony.
According to Armstrong Economics,
Australia has turned so far to the LEFT they have become the NUMBER ONE censoring free speech in the world, all to keep their agenda moving forward. As an Australian resident, you are taxed on your worldwide income. This means you must declare all income you receive from foreign sources in your income tax return. The government wants two years in prison for anyone who paid for anything with more than $10,000 in cash. Australians have been blocked by Amazon from buying anything from their US site because the government has effectively imposed a tariff of 10% on anything an Australian may purchase under $1,000 from the internet overseas. The government directed Banks to hand over any information on the unexplained wealth of a convicted person in Australia. The socialists are insane down under. They want to impose that when you die, nothing goes to your children – it all should belong to the government.
And now a major Australian Bank is going digital. No cash, no checks (cheques).
Macquarie Bank has announced it will Abolish Cash and it warns customers to prepare for the new CASHLESS WORD to ensure the government knows everything about you and what you are buying or selling. Macquarie has just over $250 billion in assets. They have informed clients that.
News.com AU
Macquarie Bank will shift to digital-only payments from May 20, part of the group’s plan to phase out cash and cheque services for all of its products.
From next week, customers will not be able to access over-the-counter services at Macquarie offices, deposit or collect cheques or order new chequebooks.
From November 1, customers will not be able to write or deposit personal cheques, deposit or request bank cheques, deposit cash or cheques over the counter at NAB branches or make super contributions or payments via cheque.
Sky News
In a statement, Macquarie cited additional security and the speed of digital transactions as being the primary reasons for the shift away from cash, as well as emphasising its identity as an online company.
“As a digital bank, we’re committed to transitioning to completely digital payments, and continuing to ensure our customers can access secure and reliable digital payment options,” the bank said.
“Digital banking is a safe, quick, and more convenient way to transact because you can view and track transactions and other account activity in real-time.
Not a traditional bank?
The bank said less than one per cent of its customers made use of cash and cheque services, with the company keen to streamline operations toward purely online services in line with its overall business model.
This shift no longer has the CBDC punch implied by Armstrong, but CBDC is a real threat to privacy. If you’d like one of the best looks at the thing and the threat, it would be hard to do better than this.
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They want that granular level of visibility and eventually control, and the technology already exists. They are just waiting for an excuse to pull that trigger.
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