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Trump has put forward the idea that politics is not that serious at all; that it can be treated exactly like a game of sport, with triumphant winners and pathetic losers, with adulation owed to the former and pure contempt to the latter.
Voters here essentially kept things the same returning their governor, congressional delegation, and the exact same Executive Council for another term in office.
Therefore, it would appear that the NCES Landfill is now operating without a valid permit, in direct violation of RSA 149-M.
LAKES REGION, NH: In my conversation with Ernest Thompson about his novel, The Book of Maps, I had to talk about On Golden Pond, his Oscar-winning movie based on his play of the same name.
We have been deeply troubled by the political discourse of the last several years, the insurrection of January 6th, the disinformation that flies around social media and elsewhere, and the wild conspiracy theories that attempt to blame government and more specifically, Democrats for all that ails this country.
One of my wants is that everyone vote. My want is that people vote for those running for office who inspire with integrity, with vibrance, with confidence.
It is of value if the gun shots when they first ring out will be instantly transmitted to police or fire departments.
The landline phone will stop ringing every half hour, the canvassers will stop knocking, the town halls will be empty, no downtown walks, the despicable ads lying and demonizing candidates will disappear for a while, and the reputations of many candidates will never recover.
Yes, Republicans used to be proud of things like that. They used to savage their opponents for being racists; they used to argue against corruption; they used to take seriously our nation’s deep security interests.