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Not everything is as it seems, sometimes it’s better

Sunday, September 19, 2021Anthony Payton0

As I made my way through the aisles, I got a stare from a white male, maybe in his mid-30s to early-40s. He had a scraggly beard, work boots, faded jeans, and a worn T-shirt. On his waist, an open-carry but holstered handgun. I’d made my complete assessment of him within seconds: Proud Boy member, Pro-White hate group, Far-right conservative. I just knew that in the parking lot, he likely had a 4×4 pick-up truck that was plastered with inflammatory and divisive slogans, topped with at least 16 American flags. I’ve seen this all before. READ MORE

Recent events offer a defining moment in NH politics

Sunday, September 19, 2021Garry Rayno0

POLITICAL COMMENTARY New Hampshire is a battleground for the culture wars over COVID-19 and abortion rights and last week may have been one of those key moments that influence the future. The week’s events in READ MORE

The Soapbox: We can prosper together with cross-racial solidarity

Friday, September 17, 2021Asma Elhuni0

With communities buzzing about the most recent culture war on Critical Race Theory, I’ve had the chance to attend several school board meetings where there were people either outside or inside school board buildings protesting something they know little about. READ MORE

How to watch football like a middle-aged man with high cholesterol

Saturday, September 11, 2021Nathan Graziano0

When your wife tells you the grass is getting long, pretend it was an observation, not a directive. Put your arm around her shoulder, pull her close as you both stare at the lawn. Say something profound. Crib Socrates. Say, “Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” READ MORE

On Labor Day, talk is cheap without a living wage for ‘essential’ workers

Sunday, September 5, 2021Kathy Staub0

On this Labor Day let’s commit to really doing something for our essential workers. Let’s guarantee them a wage that allows them to live with dignity and free from the stress of living in poverty or near poverty. It is the least we can do. READ MORE

Labor Day won’t end employee shortages

Sunday, September 5, 2021Garry Rayno0

New Hampshire like many states has a labor shortage with many companies and businesses not finding the workers they need. READ MORE

The Soapbox – Mask You a Few Questions: Why I’m weary of vaccine and mask mandates

Saturday, September 4, 2021Robert Tanguay2

The entire premise of lockdowns, mask/vaccine mandates and other orders is that there is a health crisis caused by coronavirus which is extremely deadly. It started as asking people to stay home for two weeks to “flatten the curve” and has grown to mandating vaccines for all. While it was harder to prove this was not the case in 2020, the data is in and it is clear that coronavirus is not as deadly as currently advertised. READ MORE

September songs and the Mighty Mac Jones

Wednesday, September 1, 2021Nathan Graziano0

So as September ushers in my favorite season—not that I venture outside enough to truly enjoy any of the four seasons—here is this month’s glut of random observations, useless facts and irreverent musings. READ MORE

The Butterfly Effect: Hearts and flowers for a flightless Buddy

Wednesday, September 1, 2021Dan Szczesny0

As you read this, we are now several weeks into Buddy’s life. Sadly, the second caterpillar did not make it out of his pupa state, leaving Buddy as the sole resident of his mesh cage. We change his water each day, and bring him a new fresh flower now and again. He’s still unable to fly, but some days we find him on the mesh nearest our living room window, soaking in the sun. READ MORE

Uncertainty greets school year

Sunday, August 29, 2021Garry Rayno0

The school year is about to begin, and while everyone longed for this to be a “normal year,” that is not possible. READ MORE