The Manchester Free Press

Tuesday • February 10 • 2026

Vol.XVIII • No.VII

Manchester, N.H.

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OPINION: Family Court is Hooey! Taxpayers Are Footing the Bill

7 hours 7 min ago

Taxpayers, Listen Up!The systemic deception within the family court system, especially in New Hampshire, is facilitated by institutional incentives. Ultimately, taxpayers are responsible for misconduct by individuals and agencies that personally benefit from the largely fabricated family system. On Tuesday, the 10th (Tomorrow!), the CFL committee will review HB652 (abolishing the family division, creating the ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

GrokTALK! So, About The “Children”

9 hours 7 min ago

This week on GrokTALK!, some thoughts on the Left using a five-year-old (abandoned by his dad to flee ICE) as a political prop for the anti-ICE movement. I also use Vermont’s recent EV bus fail as an excuse to show how “experts” everywhere keep making the same very expensive mistake and why they should have ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: Trump Makes “Health Care” Cost Less – Left Shrugs

Mon, 2026-02-09 22:00 +0000

If you are old enough to remember or know how to ask the internet, Democrats have been pretending to care about the cost of health care since Mrs. Bill Clinton hit the West Wing with a left hook. Hillary Care was a groundbreaking piece of First Lady-inspired “legislation” to give the government more control over ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

SMITH: Spotlight Of Positivity: Virginia Drew

Mon, 2026-02-09 19:00 +0000

It’s time for the 4th installment of my sporadic Spotlight of Positivity series, and the public servant I’ve selected is the state house gift shop manager and tour guide, Virginia Drew.  She is also the head selectman in Epsom.  Because she will eventually read this, I’d better call her position by its proper name, which is “visitor ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Monday Memes

Mon, 2026-02-09 17:00 +0000

Memes keep piling up in my inbox so thank you to everyone who sends them and…yes, of course I’ll share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

OPINION: Dan Will Did Indeed Argue That Constitutional Rights Can Be Suspended When Government Declares An Emergency

Mon, 2026-02-09 15:00 +0000

We Have the Receipts! The current hottest topic in #nhpolitics is the nomination of Dan Will to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Much of the debate about Will’s fitness for the State Supreme Court involves whether Will, as the State’s Solicitor General, defended a lawsuit challenging former Governor Chris Sununu’s COVID-mandates by arguing that the ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Morning Update: Black Pills & Petty Despots

Mon, 2026-02-09 12:00 +0000

Today, on the morning update, someone has a not-so-new idea about how to deal with [insert name of thing here], when you REALLY want to get it done. Ep. 102 Link(s) Check Out More Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble – Facebook – ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

ROPER: Dems’ Hatred of School Choice Takes Aim at Ski Academies

Mon, 2026-02-09 10:00 +0000

Skiing is a big part of the Vermont brand, along with maple syrup and fall foliage. Our little state produces an inordinate number of Olympic-caliber athletes, which is both a major source of local pride and a major source of international free media attention promoting tourism – kind of important for our economy. And a ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: So, You Can Be ‘Illegal’ On “Stolen” Land

Mon, 2026-02-09 03:00 +0000

The court says the law says you can be detained without a bond hearing In what has to be a crazy development for “Democracy,” a Circuit Court just ruled that the law says what it says and the Trump Administration can enforce that. I’d add that it is constitutionally required to enforce the law as ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

The Elsa Kurt Show: From Border Battles To Hollywood’s Virtue Stage

Mon, 2026-02-09 01:00 +0000

This week, on the Elsa Kurt Show, Congress lurches through a partial shutdown while ICE funding, body cams, and the Save Act fuel a deeper fight over law, legitimacy, and public trust. We track youth walkouts, the Epstein file shock, Iran’s threats, and a Grammys night that preached more than it performed. Authors’ and Speakers’ ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

OPINION: Restore Constitutional Rights

Sun, 2026-02-08 22:00 +0000

Family Court Enterprise Spotlight Reveals Foundational Flaws Profit over Well-being What does the Administrative Family Court and Judicial Branch have in common? Lack of oversight and accountability for starters. Legislators are working to fix these issues with bills like CACR 23 and CACR 29. Sound resolution won’t be found in one or even five good ... Read more

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SMITH: AFP or Granite Solutions, Who Irritates You More?

Sun, 2026-02-08 19:00 +0000

Most people are already familiar with Americans for Prosperity (AFP), so it’s really not necessary to write a new book on them, but there are a few things to point out. One does not need to be a card-carrying paid member to attend their free events, seminars, and workshops. These events are often generously catered.  ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: The Billie Eilish Non-Indigenous Virtue Signaling Faux Pas

Sun, 2026-02-08 17:00 +0000

Not one progressive millionaire in America lives on land that wasn’t “stolen,” if their rhetoric is to be believed. Bernie Sanders, for example, has three homes on stolen land, a hypocrisy not rivaled by his 550K$ “campaign” expenses in 2025 on Bombardier Challenger private aircraft (flown over stolen land), to bitch about rich people and ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

SIMS: Governor Ayotte’s Repeated Vetoes Betray New Hampshire Women

Sun, 2026-02-08 15:00 +0000

Why a “Conservative” Leader Risks Her Office by Ignoring 80% of Voters on Girls’ Safety and Fairness. As a woman, athlete, and gymnastics coach dedicated to mentoring girls, I was deeply disappointed to see Governor Kelly Ayotte once again veto legislation that would have safeguarded the rights, privacy, and safety of women across New Hampshire. ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: Circuit Court Says Trump Can Ban DEI Programs

Sun, 2026-02-08 12:00 +0000

If you search “Diversity” on these beloved pages (was that a stretch?), you will get over 1400 hits. Searches for DEI, Equity, Inclusion, or related forms of discrimination (and insanity) will overlap in some instances, but we’ve got plenty more to chew on when it comes to the subject, and it all leaves a bad ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

SMITH: At what Price Should NH Sell its Liberty?

Sun, 2026-02-08 03:00 +0000

On the heels of the executive council blocking an extension of that rent-seeking Gordon-Darby contract, it was pointed out that NH receives $330M of federal highway money each year.  Sure, that’s a lot of money, but I still say “so what.”  This isn’t the first rodeo, so to speak, with NH and DC.  One could ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

NE Take: Chaos from Epstein, NH Vehicle Inspections, DNCR Commish Stewart, and CHARLIE Act

Sun, 2026-02-08 01:00 +0000

This week on NE Take, A. J. breaks down the tremendous impact of the latest Epstein file dump, the chaotic New Hampshire vehicle inspection situation, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Commissioner throwing her staff under the bus over an ICE facility, and a CHARLIE Act in the Granite State. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: The ShamWow Guy is Running for Congress!!!

Sat, 2026-02-07 22:00 +0000

Nothing says fun like campaign ads. Most of them are formulaic, boring, uninspired, and not share-worthy. I know. The consultant class knows how to spring whatever it is to get their candidate to win, but half of them are going to lose. Not great odds. So, if you are going to lose, have fun, and ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

OPINION: I am Set to be Arrested a Fourth Time on Feb 5th, 2026 from a Guy who Thinks he’s a Real Judge

Sat, 2026-02-07 20:00 +0000

I am set to be arrested a fourth time on Feb 5th, 2026, for illegal child support from a guy who thinks he’s a real judge. ————————————————————————————————- Editor: To the best of our knowledge, Randy Collier was arrested again on 2/5/26. We do not know the circumstances of his battle beyond what has been provided, ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

KLAR: Maine Leads the Way in Bipartisan Push for Food Liberty

Sat, 2026-02-07 19:00 +0000

Americans are paying attention to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new, health-minded food pyramid that recommends nutrient-dense, whole foods, including meat proteins and full-fat dairy. Now it’s incumbent on every state to make it as easy as possible to buy the real foods that HHS and its sub-agencies recommend, and to enhance ‘food liberty’ ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

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