I assume this is his actual X account: pic.twitter.com/gQzOXBJHJz — Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine) July 10, 2026 Note the sign-off. After all the more formal jargon, we have this: F*ck ICE. Free Palestine. Up the hearts. Solidarity forever, Graham … Continue reading →
Singer Bonnie Tyler died at 75 on July 8. She had one of the most distinctive and instantly recognizable voices in pop music, with a rasp (the result of a vocal cord operation) that had the hint of desperation that … Continue reading →
His fifteen minutes of fame is apparently up. The Democrats must have made him an offer he couldn’t refuse – or a threat he couldn’t defy. Or both. First, the threat He argued the real threat was never the allegations … Continue reading →
He holds a lot of cards: Micky Kaus pointed out that Platner “has the leverage. All he has to do to screw the Dem party is… nothing.” And my RedState colleague Bonchie described the Left’s “nuclear levels of cope” over … Continue reading →
The term “yellow dog Democrat” refers to the sort of person who would automatically vote for the Democrats’ nominee even if it were a yellow dog. It’s a surprisingly old term: The term originated in the late 19th century. These … Continue reading →
… leaving the Nazi tattoo guy to face incumbent Republican Susan Collins. Mills is 78, and I think her heart wasn’t in it, but she also ran out of money. New York Magazine refers to her campaign as “lackluster,” and … Continue reading →
It rained in New England today. Hard. That’s not ordinarily news. But this summer there was a widespread drought in this area, which was unusual but made for a rather pleasant time in terms of planning outdoor activities. But it … Continue reading →
I was surprised to see this news today: Arguments begin Thursday in a New Hampshire court case involving President Donald Trump’s demand that schools end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in public schools or risk losing federal funding. The New … Continue reading →
ABC’s Jon Karl asked Trump’s Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick a question: The president also said there’s going to be a transition cost, transition problems. I mean we are going to see higher prices in America. It’s not like you can … Continue reading →
It’s been very cold in New England for the last few days. Having returned recently from visiting family who live in climes with less chilly winter weather, I found it a shock to get to the Boston airport very late … Continue reading →
Some people would call New Hampshire a purple state. But I think that’s misleading. New Hampshire is blue at the national level and red at the state level. In recent years, its senators and House members are all Democrats. But … Continue reading →
It certainly is in New England – hot enough, that is. And muggy. The air is incredibly heavy, and thunderstorms threaten. I haven’t been outside today and maybe I’ll just stay indoors. I went out yesterday, though, when the weather … Continue reading →