New Hampshire has been relatively unscathed by COVID up till now, so among the entire population – vaccinated and unvaccinated – there probably hasn’t been as much previous community exposure as in many other states. Also, most of the prior … Continue reading →
Those of you who aren’t from New England may be unaware of Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire. It’s an ignorance for which you are hereby wholly forgiven, because she usually presents as the most bland and boring of … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Yesterday I noticed a discussion in the open thread about stone walls in New England and elsewhere. I thought I’d link to a post I wrote about stone walls, but – as sometimes happens – I discovered there was … Continue reading →
The town of Windham, NH is undergoing a voting audit. It involves a local contest that had been decided by 24 votes. But when officials performed a recount requested by the loser, they discovered not a slight change in votes … Continue reading →
The situation was a vote on the minimum wage hike to $15, but for some people the issue was not primarily the hike itself but the process by which it was being voted on. It was attached to the so-called … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly edited version of a previous post.] No, this isn’t a white supremacist ode. It’s about snow – something we’re experiencing here in New England today. And many other days. The inspiration for this poem of … Continue reading →
Photos taken recently by me. Enjoy.
Continue reading →Never let it be said that the state of New Hampshire is behind the times. For example: …[NH] House Bill 1182…makes it legal to register a flying car—or, as the ‘Shire deems it, a “roadable aircraft”—in the Granite State. Which … Continue reading →
Vermont and New Hampshire are somewhat similar states. But last night I noticed that, so far, they’ve had different experiences with CVID-19. That may even out or otherwise change over time. But right now these are the figures: Vermont: 543 … Continue reading →
The nomination? The presidency? Many Democrats seem to be frightened in a way similar to how a lot of Republicans felt during the 2016 campaign when Trump’s star was rising. The Democrats’ main fear is that Sanders cannot win against … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This post was sparked by a back-and-forth yesterday in this thread.] Most of now-liberal/left New England was for many years the center of rock-ribbed Republicanism, with native Vermonter Calvin Coolidge a typical product. In 1932 there were only six … Continue reading →
…for a while today. It’s sunny and quite cold, although by no means as cold as it can get up here in January. But cold enough to wear earmuffs. I had to go to the dentist, and then I did … Continue reading →