More Border Secuirty (lack of it) chaos!

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The Federal Government is going through UNH to distribute money for Community Schools in New Hampshire. That money has been distributed to Manchester, Seabrook, Ringe, and Concord. Parents and taxpayers in those communities better pay close attention to what is happening in your school district.

Dear Superintendent Nadeau,

After scanning through the documentation you provided regarding the Community Schools Grant for Seabrook, I wanted to follow up with you on some concerns and questions.

I have lost confidence in any mental health services being provided in our public schools. There have been too many serious privacy violations and other problems that have come to light. The Community Schools Grant will only exacerbate these problems down the road. I’ll begin by explaining some of the problems that have occurred in New Hampshire that deserve your attention and the attention of the school board members.

To fulfill the requirements to receive Project Aware grant money for the MTSS-B program, Keene State BHII must develop a report and return that information to the federal government. The report looks more like a marketing brochure for MTSS-B than any in-depth independent or peer-reviewed study.

The biggest problem that has arisen out of this grant process is the personal mental health data that has been collected on students and shared with Keene State BHII. This was done without the students’ or parents’ knowledge or consent. This is a gross violation of the students’ privacy rights and violates the School Counselors’ Code of Ethics. (See attached File under Confidentiality.) I wonder if this will eventually lead to a lawsuit.

Due to regulatory changes to FERPA, there are now “exceptions” that allow for data sharing. However, I’m not sure how all of this does not violate a student’s privacy rights under 2-b of the New Hampshire Constitution: [Right of Privacy.] An individual’s right to live free from governmental intrusion in private or personal information is natural, essential, and inherent. This might have to be litigated, but I think it’s important for you and the board to analyze the legality of all of this and how this is unethical.

The documentation you provided to me includes a link to the U.S. Department of Education’s video titled “Full Service Community School Technical Assistance: Logic Models Video Guide.” The short video describes what schools must do to fulfill the requirements of the federal government when implementing the Community School model.

If you go to the 12:00 minute mark, you will hear them describe how The U.S. Department of Education will be collecting data and tracking students throughout their lives. This appears to be something that will be done for every child in a Community School without any way to opt out or refuse.

You can also watch this video from an attorney, and colleague of mine, who described to the U.S. Commission on Evidence Based Policymaking in Washington D.C. that this kind of data mining by the federal government can have an intimidating effect on the individual, even if that data is never used. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbM-09PAAzo

This Wall Street Journal Article, written by a Physician in New Hampshire, “Have You Seen Junior’s Psych Profile,” describes the importance of protecting sensitive mental health information on students. I will paste the entire article below in case you do not have a subscription to the WSJ. Parents need to know if you are committed to protecting their child’s personal data, and how that can be accomplished, given the terms of these agreements.

Parents in Hopkinton are now questioning how Portrait of a Learner will be used to collect and track information on their children. At their last school board meeting, the Vice Chair talked about how Portrait of a Learner will track the characteristics of students from preschool to 12 grade. At 45:00 https://www.youtube.com/live/9cVjHatufm0.

Many parents are now questioning, and pushing back on collecting and tracking their child’s characteristics:

How have you described the data-mining, and sharing that is now taking place in the district? Both through Portrait of a Learner, and as required by the US Dept of Education’s Community School Grant? Where is the data stored, and who has access to this sensitive personal information? How does a parent opt out of all of this?

Families deserve to know all of the details on their child’s personal data, and who will be accessing all of it. In the last board meeting, Mr. Hobbs talked about Portrait of a Learner, but didn’t mention anything about data that would be collected or shared.

PRESCHOOL
The Community School Grant included a plan to expand preschool access. It appears as if this was done to improve academic outcomes. How will expanding preschools accomplish that goal? Are there preschool standards that are part of the preschool program?

You may not be aware of the government study that was conducted during the Obama administration on Head Start. Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds to narrow the education gap between low‐income students and their middle‐ and upper‐income peers. In that study, it found that, by the end of the first grade, children who attended Head Start were essentially indistinguishable from a control group of students who didn’t. Head Start showed no lasting value to children. Education researchers pointed to the need to focus on elementary and secondary schools.

What was going to happen once the Community School Grant money ran out? That’s one of the biggest problems with grant money; eventually, it stops, and those expenses are added to the school budget. Would SAU21 be using tax dollars on preschool without any evidence it would improve academic outcomes? And then, eventually, would local taxpayers have to shoulder that tax burden? “Free” money from the Feds should be scrutinized just the same as if it was money coming from SAU21 taxpayers.

If you provided details about the data-mining and sharing, along with evidence on long-term academic outcomes by expanding preschool to the SAU21 school board, would you please share that information with me.

New Hampshire legislators passed a law requiring play-based kindergarten a few years ago to ensure students were receiving an education that was also age appropriate for young children. There have been concerns raised about how the New Preschool Is Crushing Kids. And a study out of Stanford University that showed Danish kids, who postponed kindergarten for up to one year, showed dramatically higher levels of self-control.
“We found that delaying kindergarten for one year reduced inattention and hyperactivity by 73% for an average child at age 11.” Professor Thomas Dee, one of the co-authors and a Stanford Graduate School of Education.

While I support efforts to improve academic outcomes for the students in SAU21, that should not be at the expense of their emotional well being.

What exactly is the goal from this push for preschool–especially in light of the fact that the push for academics in young children has shown to negatively impact their behavior, and had no real long-term impact on academic outcomes?

—
Ann Marie Banfield
TRUST REQUIRES TRANSPARENCY

https://www.wsj.com/articles/have-you-seen-juniors-psych-profile-1494286467
Have You Seen Junior’s Psych Profile?

By Dr. Aida Cerundolo

Imagine bringing your child in for a sore throat and having the doctor administer a psychological screening test—without your knowledge—while you are out of the room. I believe most parents would be uncomfortable with this scenario. Something similar is happening in schools around the country, with many parents unaware it’s happening, let alone consenting to it.

Educators and administrators increasingly are using psychological screening tools to identify children who are at risk for social and emotional issues, and to assess programs geared toward improving social and emotional skills. One such tool, the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment, covers eight domains: self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, goal-directed behavior, relationship skills, personal responsibility, decision making, and optimistic thinking. The Kaplan Early Learning Company distributes the test and
boasts that it was co-authored by two psychologists and a social worker in an effort to “have a scientifically sound and user-friendly means of assessing each student’s social-emotional competencies.”

Rooted in what’s called “resilience theory,” the test comprises 72 questions that teachers answer about each student every month. They range from “How often did the child carry himself with confidence?” to “Does he cope well with insults and mean comments?” Answers are rated on a five-point scale from “never” to “very frequently.” A student’s composite score “provides an overall indication of the strength of the child’s social-emotional competence.” This information is tracked over time.

The justification for blanket screening of all students is noble—to identify those who may benefit from intervention before their social and emotional issues become a problem that impedes success in school and life. But aren’t we really creating psychological profilesthat in other settings would be deemed confidential? If so, what is the privacy cost to students who are not at risk for a psychological imbalance yet whose mental health information is being documented by teachers and tracked over time?

In the medical field, patients and legal guardians of minors must give consent for treatment, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations protect any information that is collected. HIPAA prohibits doctors like me from sharing medical and mental health information with unauthorized sources. In fact, even for critically ill patients, a medical release signed by the patient or a representative is required before an outside healthcare facility can transmit potentially lifesaving medical information.

Health information collected by schools receiving federal money that do not offer healthcare services is protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA can be more lenient than HIPAA, with allowances made for schools to disclose records without consent for such vague reasons as “legitimate educational interest” or “for audit or evaluation purposes.” HIPAA is more stringent and applies to “covered entities,” such as hospitals and insurance companies, which are involved in the delivery and billing of healthcare services.

Schools have an obligation to students and their families to protect the privacy of the information collected in the educational setting. The mental-health information teachers are now obtaining, storing and tracking with tools like the Devereux test is equally as sensitive as that which is collected in a pediatrician’s office. It deserves the same protections.

Dr. Cerundolo is an emergency physician and mother in Greenland, N.H.

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Congresswoman Cortez claimed that Trump wears a virtual ankle bracelet. Cortez claimed the Bronx was too wise to fall for Donald Trump’s antics and would not turn out for a Trump Rally. As with everything, Cortez was wrong.

Donald Trump is the first Republican Presidential candidate to visit the Bronx since Ronald Reagan fifty years ago. The Trump speech was planned to last sixty minutes, yet Trump was still going strong at the two-hour mark. The crowd was enthusiastic and was probably the most diverse of any Trump rally. There was a genuine connection between the former President and the crowd of Bronx Democrats. They may have come as Democrats, but chances are good they left as Trump voters.

Trump may not win New York, as he is predicting, but he must be scaring the hell out of Joe Biden and his team. Biden took New York by over 20% in 2020 but only leads by single digits as we head into the summer. Put this rally and the one in New Jersey in context, and this is a Republican going where few have ever gone. Trump has put every state in play and vows to turn some Blue states Red.

The former President was not in Jersey or the Bronx to hand out checks and empty promises, as Joe Biden does. He was there to proclaim the Republican Party as the Common Sense Party and would not turn its back on any group of citizens. His promises include closing the border, mass deportation of illegals, making America energy independent again, making cities safe again, and making sure every American has the opportunity for success. He also promised to end this foolish plan of forcing every American into an electronic vehicle and that he would make New York affordable again.

There is a stark difference between a Biden campaign event and a Trump rally. Biden’s are small in numbers and content as the President struggles to get through a scripted speech on the teleprompter. In his recent speech to the NAACP, Biden’s staff had to issue 9 corrections, and his speech at Morehouse College, an all-male Black school in Atlanta, was as dark as his famous Red Speech. His message to the graduates was bleak as he explained his perception of the country being stacked against Black men and they have to be ten times better than white men to get ahead. Trump’s rallies are events where Trump speaks directly to the wants and needs of the people.

As a side note, New York Governor Hochul had her deplorable moment, taking a page out of Hillary Clinton’s playbook yesterday when she referred to Trump’s rally as Trump and his clowns. These “clowns” were her New York constituents, and she insults them. That is how Democrats respect Americans with whom they disagree.

These Trump Rallies will continue in Blue states. Trump is the man who will not talk about uniting America. He will do it with his actions and policies. The Left will never embrace Trump, but they will undoubtedly enjoy embracing a better, stronger, and safer America under Trump.

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George Soros, a personification of Ian Fleming’s evil mastermind, Goldfinger. He planned to heist all the gold in Fort Knox. George Soros conspires to destroy the USA and Western Civilization. A major tenet of the Soros campaign: “ Destroy The Rule Of Law”!

The Rule of Law is the fundamental foundational tenet of Western Civilization. The protectors of “ The Rule Of Law” in the USA are our county attorneys. There are 2,300 elected county attorneys spread across 3,143 counties. Since 2015 “ Goldfinger’ Soros has funded the “ progressive prosecutor movement”( aka regressive persecutor rampage) with one billion dollars. Other Bond villains , Mark “Oddjob” Zuckerberg and Dustin “Jaws” Moskovitz have donated billions to the regressive persecutor rampage.

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Today, there are more than 70 rogue county attorneys ( persecutors). Their legal chaotic persecution presides over 72 million people in Boston, Los Angeles County, Chicago, Philadelphia, and others. Upon swearing an oath to enforce the law, these prevaricating rogues fire all experienced criminal prosecutors and replace them with leftist lawyers. Their policies include refusing to prosecute shoplifting, criminal trespass (renamed squatting), receiving stolen property, illegal drug dealing, and refusing to demand cash bail for violent repeat offenders.

As Common Sense predicts, crimes skyrocketed. In Philadelphia, aggravated assaults armed with a handgun escalated to 3,116 per year from 2,209; retail theft to 9084 annually from 7,412; auto thefts to 8,665 from 5,691 annually. Murders in Chicago annually exceed total American combat deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan combined. See the Epoch Times, May 8-14, 2024, pp. 14.

New Hampshire has escaped the scourge of these demonic persecutors. Know your county attorney and keep an eye on them.

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Woke-Communism is a religion. Woke-Communists are religious zealot. Hamas’ man in the NH-House … Rep DT Ford … is one of those religious zealots. But DT is no ordinary Woke-Communist, religious zealot. No, Rep Hamas … sorry, I meant Rep Ford … claims the power to see into mens’ souls:

Asking DT Ford, or any Woke-Communist, to back up their claims that children in families earning 350 percent of the federal poverty level are going hungry … and that proves you are diabolical.

Stated slightly differently … don’t ask for facts and data from people who believe they can turn men into women and vice versa; who believe that they can control the weather; etc., etc., etc.. When their leaders tell them to intone that children are going hungry in New Hampshire, they take it as an article of faith. And you should too. Because if you don’t it is because your soul is lost to the devil.

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A recent resurgence in womyn getting back to nature has become the hot topics on social media.  Social experiments revolving around bears versus men, primal screaming and cattiness calling out in congress and commencement speeches have seen the fairer sex exposing their claws and flaws for all to see.

The age-old question of “Which would you rather run into in the woods: a random man or a random bear?” exposed us all to the death-reifying logic that is feminism.  Epitomizing the term “no-brainer,” these randy tarts who claim both equality and superiority over men had an about-face when faced with being confronted by either man or beast in the forest.

Suddenly, when the option is nature’s mate or a savage animal that will rip you limb from limb, the ladies prefer the latter.  One Tiktoker with the handle @Thottimami69420 explained “you can reason with a bear”.  Sure you can, honey.  Still others rationalized, “A bear will just kill you, not keep you in the basement for 20 years”.  Which begs the question, who is saving these downstairs damsels in distress?  Oh yeah, bears are when they’re not ingesting kilos of cocaine, that is.

Clearly, men have become utterly useless bags of carbon roving the wilderness, lusting after their next victim to falsely imprison.  I would say these ladies need to get out more, but how can they when the outside is an open-air prison?  They’re better off staying inside reading Stephen King novels or watching true crime television.  As the Scouts say, be prepared.

Similarly, when asked how they felt about the options, bear spokesman Fang Paw agreed with his therapist to publicly comment.  It turns out bears prefer running into men over women because “men will just kill you and use you for a rug, whereas women will rape you psychologically for years crushing your soul with their passive-aggressive and needy jaws of death.”  Ok, so maybe bears can reason.

All of this role playing extreme tragedies has led still other ladies throwing caution to the wind and racing into the outdoors for some rage therapy, which unfortunately has not been very popular with local bear communities.  Formerly known as primal screaming, these sessions valued at $4,000 prove women continue to overpay for things men acquire much cheaper, giving them yet another reason to scream like banshees.  In fact, if there are any ladies out there looking to save a buck Banana’s Intensive Therapy & Camping Hideaway (BITCH) sessions can be had for the low-low cost of $2,000 AND we provide snacks.

Speaking of hollerin’ harpies the top Tammies in congress got into a shouting match while mired in the middle of mostly meaningful work.  Congressional trouble-maker Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-GA) thought it her place to ask an ethics question regarding serial legislation rapist Dan Goldman (D-NY) when her political opponent Miss Thang (D-TX) used the ole “are you that dumb?” baiting tactic that has worked for centuries on man and beast alike.  Representative Greene did her constituents proud by immediately shining light on Miss Thang’s fake eye lashes and the hallowed hall of congress was just one baby-daddy away from prime time television.  Where is Rikki Lake when you need her?  After a brief shouting match in a room full of men who forgot how to control angry women the matter resolved itself with some online merchandising and some Crossfit.  ‘Merica!

Lastly Kansas City Chiefs three-time Super Bowl winning kicker, Harrison Butker, kicked himself in the footballs as he went on a misogynistic ramble posing as a commencement speech.  Though kickers don’t often suffer from TBI due to the league’s protective bubble rules regarding offensive players that didn’t stop this brainiac from traumatizing feminists everywhere with his offensive ideas.  Apparently Mr. Butker believes in the fallacy known as “trad-wives” and proceeded to laud them for their fidelity to both husband and home.  As if!  This type of aggression toward career focused females and Only Fans entrepreneurs created a social media storm that has yet to die down thanks to the sudden jump in empowered women skipping the $4,000 scream-session sign-ups and exercising their first amendment right to rage into a machine.  Thank god for the THOT Police.

As a result the Chiefs players rallied around their vanquished kicker who had come face to face with being cancelled by the elite army of estrogenazis.  Armed with politically correct platitudes the gigantic men were ever so careful not to poke the mama bears of third wave-feminism by respecting his right to say the stupid things he said though not agreeing with him at all.

Luckily no bears were harmed as a result of all this insanity, which will likely change come August 22nd.

 

 

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A majority of the New Hampshire legislature thought it would be a good idea to allow local towns and cities to charge citizens for public documents. The (incorrect) presumption is that citizens are more likely to abuse RTK laws for Evil than local government.

My opposition to HB1002 is well documented, but I also offered suggestions as to why it is a bad idea, that this fine or tax will be abused, and that it undermines transparency; I even suggested solutions to address costs associated with local government meeting the requirements of the Right to Know law 91a. The legislature thought it better to let local governments punish citizens and make Freedom of Information Act requests increasingly unaffordable to all but only to a select few.

If you are a legislator and you don’t think that is what will happen, you are not just an idiot; you are a dangerous one.

The Governor has not signed it yet, so there is time to stop it. They do not have a veto-proof majority of support for this backward-pointing thing. But if you’d like another example of what will happen, CBS 13 News in Maine asked for the Governor’s travel records. Janet Mills’ office said that comes to $1400.00 dollars, please.

The Office of Maine Governor Janet Mills is seeking more than $1,400 in fees from the CBS13 I-Team after we requested public documents related to her out-of-state travel over the past year. https://t.co/nuwPe2xRf8

— CBS 13 News (@WGME) May 24, 2024

Some might say the News outlet can afford it, but why is that even in the calculus? The correct question is, why are we making it unaffordable for almost everyone else? What right does a government that uses the word equity have to undermine it when it suits them by creating a two-tiered or two-class system of government accountability?

NGOs, lobbyists, Lawyers, Large corporations, and the very well-off have access to records searches that the rest of us cannot begin to consider. We Should rename HB1002, The Transparency Privilege Act.

Contact Governor Sununu. Politely ask that he please veto HB1002, and let’s find a different way to address this issue without compromising transparency and accountability.

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I can’t let Ed Mosca have a monopoly on all the fun in mocking “Senator Twitley.” And, yes, that’s what I prefer to call Attorney Rebecca Whitley because that’s what Senator Giuda renamed that dumb blonde over two years ago.

Many people, presumably half of them with her name on their ballots, have observed that she operates using the Rep Meuse playbook.  What that means is that she makes tweets and disables the commenting.  Her role model, Queen Bee Donna Soucy, often does the same.  Free speech, anyone?

There’s a reason that free speech is the First Amendment and not that of another number, and I can recognize that myself as a private citizen and non-lawyer.  Senator Twitley is neither.  Shame on her, twofold.

Anyway, she tweeted this morning a list of endorsers,

which includes many names of well-known deplorable people.  I’m in the anti-trust mode right now, so if Ed Mosca can’t have a monopoly, neither can Hillary!  There are some genuinely nasty people on that list, two outstanding examples being Reps Sofikitis and Peter Petrigno, but do you notice someone not yet on the endorsement list?

That someone is former Alderman Jan Schmidt, a devout worshipper of censorship.  Much can be said and has already been said about Jan, but just in case there are any new readers among us, I consider it a public service to bring them up to speed with this link to the voluminous archives on her.  I will close by asking anyone with current intel on her to share the news when she goes on record with her pick for Annie’s replacement.  My money is on Senator Twitley, but many faith-based people will claim that there’s hope for everyone, and that would include Jan.  Maybe she will do the right thing and support Lily Tang Williams, but there’s a better chance of winning the lottery.

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At Groktober Fest (held last October), I had a bit of time to do a few micro-interviews, so our Master-of-Ceremonies, Jeff Chidester, just HAD to be one of them. As soon as he saw me stepping towards him, he knew he was nabbed!

So it was easy to ask him the single question as well: “What is the most important thing that GraniteGrok has brought to NH?”

And he politely gave a studied and measured response:

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I hope that, over the next 18 years, we will continue to uphold those kind words. After all, who else is doing what we do? Many have tried in the past, and we have outlasted them all (and some were very well financed, to boot); it shows what ordinary people can do when motivated to do so over the long haul.

Again, as a reminder, I announced my semi-retirement from GraniteGrok due to the heightened needs of my family. And yes, again, I was surprised as the words came out of my mouth (surprising to me – I didn’t even know I was going to do it!) from the ‘Grok I had founded 18 years ago due to family issues that HAD to take priority. And in doing so, I turned over everything over to Steve knowing that it would be in the best of hands – I was not disappointed.

Sidenote: And that is the reason why I am taking this opportunity to ask you to donate to GraniteGrok. We are all volunteers, but with Steve’s full-time job gone away, this is the opportunity to keep him and all the time he puts in with his wit, wisdom, and dry humor full-time in a paying position. We were lucky with his old job – nooks and crannies of time always showed up, and he spent it spinning up post after post. However, if he has to look for another full-time job, there’s no guarantee that he’d have the same amount of time for you all to enjoy.

Now that things have calmed down, I can resume making a political PA of myself to those who need it (yes, a warning). And I will continue to post some of the interviews from “Groktober Fest.”

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Tyranny is the exercise of an oppressive power.  Most often, the oppressive power is exerted by the government.  Whether you live on the left or the right or fancy yourself in the middle, tyranny is a bad thing.  Don’t people who believe in the principles and values of America naturally recoil from tyranny?

We have reached a very dangerous place: Illinois. The State may no longer have criminals or offenders. The legislature there is moving to rename criminals as “justice-impacted individuals.”

Let’s be clear: criminals are nearly always anti-social people.  They all have been convicted of anti-social action, most usually more than one.  The words criminal and offender are stigmatizing because they describe individuals who have acted so anti-socially as to have been forcibly removed from society.
Maybe they are a thief, murderer, rapist, drug dealer, pedophile, etc.…  Whatever the offense they committed, it violated laws society made which required their isolation from society.  They prey on the rest of us.  It is always judicious to exercise caution near criminals.  Naming them allows that.

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Understand there is no recategorization here.   It is not that the criminals did not commit the crimes for which they were convicted.  It is not that their crimes are improperly described.  This is an attempt to legislate how we are allowed to describe reality.

Those proposing to control your speech through legal means are telling you that debate will no longer be tolerated.  You no longer may speak freely.  The government will tell what is true.

Legislating required terms in our language is tyranny.   Criminals may be justice-impacted individuals, but why should describing them as what they are be illegal?  What is the reason we want to make criminals of those calling criminals criminals?  How many lights do you see?

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“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” – Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972.

Title IX was intended to update the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination in employment but did not address or mention discrimination in education.

While Title IX didn’t mention sports at all, some soon saw the new federal statute as a cudgel with which to beat a college sports establishment that was spending little on women’s sports as compared to men’s. Countless lawsuits followed, and some needed definitions came about, but the courts generally held that if colleges spent more per person on men’s sports than on women’s sports, then they were out of compliance.

Of course, it costs a lot more per athlete to play ice hockey or football than it does to play volleyball or soccer. So, men’s athletics were drastically cut back. Sports like wrestling were especially hit hard. Hundreds of teams disappeared, and thousands of wrestlers lost chances to compete.

Ditto re: men’s gymnastics, cross country, golf, and other programs

Football took hits as well.

As a UNH freshman in 1973 I watched the Wildcats defeat Vermont 19-7 at Cowell Stadium. UVM’s Catamounts had a nice quarterback named Bob Bateman. But Vermont dropped football the next year. Bateman transferred to Brown University and eventually played some pro football, to include a stint with the Patriots. But not every UVM player was as fortunate. Countless sports dreams were dashed by Title IX’s implementation.

Vermont, being Vermont, was “all in” re: Title IX compliance. Today, UVM is one of only four Division I colleges that do not sponsor volleyball or baseball. Catamount football remains a distant memory.

But did you know that UNH also dropped baseball after Title IX? That’s right. Our state university does not have a baseball team to help celebrate our national pastime. Very sad.

Consider that when Title IX was written in 1972, only 42% of college students were female. But today, only 42% of college students are male.

While the implementation of Title IX savaged countless male teams, it did create untold new sports opportunities for females. That’s been wonderful for girls and for girls’ parents (like me) who thus enjoyed priceless new sports experiences denied to earlier generations. And while we bemoaned the cuts endured by males, we also celebrated the new opportunities enjoyed by females.

At least until Joe Biden messed things up.

In April, the Biden Administration rewrote Title IX to better factor in LGBTQ+ concerns. According to the Associated Press, Biden originally planned to include a new policy forbidding states, schools, or organizations from limiting transgender sports participation but held off on that during this election year. Dozens of states are still suing and issuing executive orders to counter Biden’s Title IX rewrite.

But it’s safe to say that if Biden is reelected, he’ll impose an agenda allowing for universal access by biological boys (identifying as females) to girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms, and teams—an agenda opposed by an overwhelming majority of Americans.

UVM football, UNH baseball, and so many other sports programs are forever gone with the wind. Countless disbanded men’s teams are unlikely to ever return—forever banished.

One can only hope that Joe Biden is similarly banished from the White House this November.

Gone with a different wind.

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New Hampshire needs more diversity. No, not diversity of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, disability, mental illness, cognitive ability, religion, or veteran status. We need a greater diversity of views among the people we elect to rule over us.

The only way to obtain a seat in any of the three elected bodies, or the governorship, that constitute our state government is by running for election as a Democrat or Republican and winning at the polls.  Periodically, third parties engage in performance art spectacles that result in their appearance on the ballot, but this never results in their accession to any governance roles.

This duopoly is not unusual in present-day America. During the nineteenth century, there were times when candidates from more than two parties vied for power, but that was long ago and far, far away. What makes this peculiar in New Hampshire is that a plurality of voters are neither Democrats nor Republicans; they are undeclared.  These undeclared voters are spared second-class citizen status by allowing them to identify as members of either party for the length of time it takes to cast a vote in the primary. This flexibility has led to various close-quarter combat voting strategies among undeclared voters, such as those who voted for RFK Jr. or Nikki Hailey, to monkey-wrench the electoral process of the party they oppose.

This state of affairs is suboptimal for several reasons.

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Both political parties are private organizations. They are not part of the government. Those who, like myself, are active party members; I am the vice chair of the Sullivan County GOP committee, are subject to having our political efforts overturned by people who have no stake in the organization’s success.

With only two views applied to governance decisions, the government is reduced to hyper-polarized team sports. With the advent of live coverage of committee meetings on YouTube, they resemble an England versus West Indies cricket match. Only a breathless announcer is missing.

The focus on party politics brings baggage from national political organizations, such as the protagonists’ personalities in the US House of Representatives and Senate. When contemplating the issues dealt with in Concord, there is no need to consider the ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual preferences, or sartorial preferences of elected officials from elsewhere in America.

We can do better than this by getting the government out of party politics. I propose a radical restructuring of ballot access laws.

●  The only primary election held is the one specified by RSA 653:9, the primary that selects the presidential and vice presidential candidates.

●  No one has automatic ballot access.

●  All candidates, including currently serving elected office holders, must provide the secretary of state with a sufficient number of verified signatures of registered voters to appear on the ballot.

●  Political parties, being private organizations, are free to choose candidates to endorse using whatever means they choose.

●  No taxpayer money is expended to support the party’s decision to endorse a candidate. Neither the attorney general nor the secretary of state will have any involvement.

The proposed system has several advantages:

Regularly obtaining registered voters’ signatures incentivizes elected officials to engage directly with voters rather than merely making themselves available to the electorate via email and grandstanding on YouTube.
By de-emphasizing the connection between local politicians and the national political scene, our local politicians can focus on our problems rather than those emanating from the DC circus.
Voters’ opinions will be more likely to be formed by the actions of legislators addressing problems within their purview rather than party affiliation.

Of course, such a change runs counter to the individual interests of those currently serving and the interests of the bureaucracies to which they belong and, hence, is unlikely to be adopted.

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America’s racist, sex-obsessed Left is having a meltdown over Caitlin Clark becoming the face of the WNBA. And they are big mad … BIG MAD … about it. As they see it, Clark is the face of the WNBA not because she is exceptionally skilled and entertaining … with a game like Steph Curry. NO, NO, NO … it’s because Clark is WHITE and she is NOT a lesbian. Sunny Hostin said so on the View, so it MUST be true.

Wake up, bitter-clingers. There is no “common ground” to be had with America’s Left. To the Woke-Communists you are incurably racist, homophobic, etc., etc., etc. … and yet you persist in believing that the Left will play by the same set of rules as you play by and that they don’t despise and loathe you.

 

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James Comey, the former head of the FBI, appeared on MSNBC this week to deliver a message to all Americans, especially Democrats, that Joe Biden must be reelected to prevent Donald Trump from regaining power in the White House. Comey’s concern was directed to his belief that the former President would target the Justice Department and FBI to be dismantled and rebuilt. This possibility may concern people like Comey, but it is a hope for all Republicans who can see that the department and agency have been politicized and corrupted. People’s heads should roll, and we want to see Trump yield the axe quickly and deeply.

Most rational people will concede that this country is broken. We have allowed the government to get its tentacles into every aspect of our lives, and when you recognize the corruption within the government, it is easy to see how we have gone off the rails. So far, we have been strong enough to fend off this government impact. Still, when you look at entities like the IRS, Pentagon, Social Security, Medicare, and possibly the most damaging, the Department of Education, we must start reversing the trend before breaking under the weight of cumulative corruption.

There is one entity that is so broken that it is impacting us in so many negative fashions, some of which are subliminal, that it may be beyond repair, and that is our Justice Department. Justice should be apolitical and black and white when enforcing our laws. That apolitical train left the station, and the department began leaning toward the Left. This leaning was painfully evident during the Trump Presidency when the department was complicit in trying to take Trump down and prevent him from a successful re-election. You need no further proof than the 51 former intelligence agency officials who signed off on the letter claiming the Biden laptop was Russian misinformation. They knew the letter was false but thought that fact would be lost in the magnitude of the number of signers. The Left bought their story, and the Right condemned it, but the bottom line is that it worked and helped keep Trump out of the White House.

Under Biden, as it had under Obama, the Justice Department has become a weapon to be used against political opponents. I can give you 91 examples of that statement, which is the number of bogus charges against Donald Trump for the sole purpose of tying the former President up in court, preventing him from the campaign trail, and hurting him so severely financially that he will not have access to his funds for his campaign. It is not only political foes they are gunning for but everyday citizens who do not align with the Socialist views of the Left.

You only need to look at two examples to see how dangerous this effort can be. At the request of the Teacher’s Union, Merrick Garland set the FBI loose, going after parents who dared to voice their opinions at school board meetings. Then there were the FBI agents who implanted themselves into Catholic Churches to seek out radical Catholics who may pose a danger to the country. Read that sentence again to make sure it sinks in. Finally, it was reported this week that the FBI had the authority to use lethal force during the Mar-a-Lago raid. The FBI was serving a search warrant on a former President whom Secret Service agents surrounded, and some fool authorized lethal force. You cannot make this up. That is the power of our government when left unchecked. So yes, I relish the thought of Trump winning in November, and the sound you hear will be the rats leaving the Justice Department and FBI before they face the wrath of the Orange Man.

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Consider this “Part 2” to what served as a taster when Councilors Wheeler and Kenney invited Mr Stephen into their in-club. Yesterday, he bragged about a new batch of brand-name endorsements, something to be expected among higher office candidates on both sides of the aisle, but let’s review some of them, shall we?

There are 31 on the list, which appears to be aggregate to date, as Wheeler and Kenney are included.  I don’t have comprehensive intel on all of them, and I don’t want to deter readers with a lengthy article, so I’ll just pick a few.  To satisfy the “say something nice” goal, I’ll start with Rep Mannion, a freshman in the Freedom Caucus and a friendly gentleman.  I happen to like him and he’s a veteran that’s been actively promoting Defend the Guard.  It’s disappointing to see his name on a list with the establishment elite, and I want to say, “Dude, WHY, just why?”  I’ll add one more here, Rep Erf.  I don’t know much about him other than he was one of the four voting members on the correct side of that unfortunate roll call on 11/19/21 when Chuck Morse did what he did.

Now, onto the some of the rest, I already said what I said about Wheeler and Kenney.  There’s Osborne, an arrogant coward who doesn’t belong in House leadership for a variety of reasons.  He also insulted the 10/13/21 arrest victims, which I understand is his free speech to do so, but kept himself unavailable for contact with them for several days following that.  I won’t get into retelling the story, but you can ask Nurse Terese about it if you want.

If you don’t recognize Rep Wayne MacDonald’s name on paper, you’ll recognize him in person because he stands out in the crowd with his feeble hairstyle attempt to look like WMUR’s Ray Brewer.  What’s more noteworthy is that he’s the House HHS committee chair.  Considering that Mr Stephen has a background in HHS, does this chair’s endorsement come as any surprise?

Judge Lynn is also someone everyone should be familiar with.  I could endlessly vent about him as could many others who have even more dirt on him, but I’ll just remind you of his most recent evil deed, aggressively pushing his little quisling Kuttab’s RTK Tax(HB 1002), that’s ready to unfortunately cross the finish line anytime now.  Let me remind everyone that maximum transparency should be everyone’s goal, no matter what branch of government it is.  Do you see a compass pointing the other way in Mr Stephen and many of his supporters?  If not yet, you eventually will.

Rep Jess Edwards is also a veteran, and I could say something nice about him in addition to thanking him for his service because he, along with Rep Erf, was one of the 4 committee members voting correctly on 11/19/21.  However, that does NOT excuse him from voting for the RTK tax!  Something is rotten in Auburn, which is also represented by Osborne, Uniparty establishment red flag sympathizer Criminal Justice Chair Terry Roy, and Queen Sharon.

There is nothing “honorable” about Kevin Smith, the former Londonderry Town Manager and 2022 candidate for federal office. Just look here for his badges of DIShonor.  Anyone being the subject of an Ed Mosca piece ought to be examined carefully.  Plus, he also insulted the 10/13/21 arrest victims on social media.  Talk to Rep Kelley Potenza if you want to learn more.

County Attorney Coughlin, while also a veteran and a decorated one, was seemingly uninterested in the widespread school library lewdness that was being called attention to last summer.  While the point of origin, to use some “fire-speak,” appears to be in Dover, which is outside the county, we all know there are brush fires everywhere.  Because Coughlin is a homegrown Nashua guy, it was not surprising to run into him at a Mike Soucy mayoral stumping event, especially seeing that Mike Soucy is a retired police officer.  I approached him, politely of course, and inquired about his efforts as the head prosecutor and he made some shrugging off comment suggestive of only caring about big jail time felonies.  Maybe it’s all about selecting cases that win elections.  You tell me.  Remember the big gorilla in the room known as the youth center and the highest prosecutor at the county level is supporting Mr Stephen instead of Nurse Terese, who has been very clear about the decades of abuse there being her signature issue.  And in case you didn’t notice, the youth center is inside Attorney Coughlin’s county.

And then there’s Ovide, who appears to have slipped into irrelevancy over the years, but he was Maggie’s opponent in 2012, and I voted for him.  What I find interesting is that he presented himself as a big family values guy and foster parent.  HELLO, Ovide. Haven’t you heard Nurse Terese introduce herself as a registered nurse AND a licensed foster mom?  She only adds the licensed foster mom part almost each and every time she mentions she’s a nurse.  But it must be a lawyer thing.  Ovide and Mr Stephen are both lawyers, as are Attorney Coughlin and Judge Lynn.  There might be other legal lads on the endorsement list for Mr Stephen, but those are the ones that stand out at first sight.  Oh, and another thing about Ovide is his involvement with the Manchester Arch Diocese sex abuse scandal litigation.  That’s the ticket!  There’s seemingly some underground code of looking the other way to such things, and the evidence, though some of it circumstantial, is mounting.  I have to use the word “circumstantial” because they’re lawyers, after all.

I’ll wrap things up for now, for reasons noted earlier, but I’m sure there’s plenty more to say about those I didn’t mention.  If you have something to add, please put it in the comments.  Readers should be asking themselves why there’s so much establishment elite backing Mr Stephen.

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A few days ago, we celebrated the near-death experience of HB1711. This incremental red flag law would open a door, or get the camel’s nose under the tent, to more intrusive versions in future legislative sessions. It was tabled in the NH Senate until Thursday, when ” Republican” Rep. Terry Roy attached it to another bill.

The legislation is meant to appear harmless and purposeful, keeping firearms from the hands of mentally unfit people. As we noted on Tuesday, this is not a bad idea unless, in the course of the exercise, you risk infringing on the rights of innocent, law-abiding citizens. Red Flag laws are preemptive. There is no middle ground. And pretending this legisaltion has property and due process rights is not even a positive. It is an admission that this is what Red Flag law becomes and HB1711 is little more than a foot in the door.

The NH State Senate, surprisingly, slowed its roll until Rep. Roy, a prime sponsor, Dr. Frankensetiend that dead body, bringing it back to life.

Roy, a suspended police officer in Massachusetts, lost his carry license for allegedly lying on the application questionnaire (HT—NHFC). Now he’s a state Rep from Deerfield pushing Red Flag laws. His HRA has never been below 92% based on a quick review of recent scorecards, so this persistence puzzles. As former law enforcement denied a carry permit, you’d think he’d have a sensitivity to the vagaries of legislative interference with the natural right to self-defense.

Nope. Let me guess. One of your constituents asked you to submit this bill.

Sorry, that won’t do. HB1711 is his baby, and he’s not ready to let it go. That makes it incumbent on us to ensure it gets tabled or dies some other more permanent death.

I will update this post as soon as I know to which bill it has been attached (I am waiting for a response).

[Update] SB476 is the bill to which the text of HB1711 has been attached!

SB476 makes “a capital appropriation to the department of corrections toward the replacement of the New Hampshire state prison for men and authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and providing for processes for confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities.”

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This follows up on my outstanding post: America Has Fallen … You Better Have An Exit Plan. If you haven’t read this outstanding post yet, now is the time to do so. If you have, it certainly is worth several rereads. The point here, as there, is: While the GOP talks, the Woke-Communists (a/k/a Democrats) act.

Bitter-clingers, you need to understand that there is no “rule of law” when the “judges” are Woke-Communist “agents of change.”And here we have the America-hating Barack Obama celebrating the Biden-Regime (which he runs) achieving the milestone of 200 life-tenured America-hating Woke-Communist agents-of-change confirmed in the federal judiciary.

Anything a Red State does can be undone by these imposter-judges. Let me say it again, so maybe, just maybe it will sink in … these imposter-judges can and will strike down as “unconstitutional” State laws that protect girls sports, that require voter-ID, that prevent grooming, that ban sanctuary-cities, that regulate abortion, that ban “gender affirming” (i.e. chemical castration) of children, etc., etc. etc.. And the response of the vast majority of the GOP to such rulings will be to comply and to treat such rulings as an opportunity to fundraise … send us more money so we can put “originalist” judges on the bench.

But just keep telling yourselves that the 2024 election won’t be rigged worse than 2020, that deep-down the Democrats are “good people” who love America, that all you need to do is click your heels together three-times while saying “there’s no place like MAGA” and then magically thirty-five years of creeping Woke-Communism will be undone in an instant; etc., etc., etc..

Post Script: Here is a comment from: America Has Fallen … You Better Have An Exit Plan.

Exit to where? We either fight to the death for our America or die crybaby cowards.

Talk about not getting it. The “our America” the commentator wants to “fight to the death for” (which I’m sure amounts to having a MAGA-themed social-media avatar and belonging to at least one GOP Facebook group that the vast majority of voters don’t know exists) is no more. The commentator needs to reread America Has Fallen … You Better Have An Exit Plan.

 

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When diving into the world of buying property in Spanish coastal provinces, there are a few key things you’ll want to keep your eye on. First up, the “nota simple” – it’s like the property’s ID card, laying out all the nitty-gritty details like who owns it, any debts or charges, and if there are any legal issues floating around. Think of it as your sneak peek behind the curtains before making any big moves. Another thing to watch for is “urban planning.” Sounds fancy, but it’s just a fancy way of saying what you can and can’t do with the property. Like, you don’t want to snag a sweet spot thinking you can build a beachside bungalow only to find out it’s protected land.

Then there’s the “cédula de habitabilidad,” or the habitability certificate. This little guy says your new place meets all the health and safety standards, so you’re not moving into a fixer-upper nightmare. And let’s not forget about community fees – they’re like the HOA fees back home, but in Spanish. These bad boys cover stuff like maintenance for shared spaces or keeping the pool sparkling clean. So, before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you’re not about to inherit a mountain of debt or a surprise bill for fixing up your new digs.

Understanding the Local Real Estate Market

When you’re diving into the real estate game in Spanish coastal provinces, understanding the local market is like having a secret weapon up your sleeve. Keep an eye on those property prices – they can vary big time from one spot to another. For example, a beachfront villas in Marbella might cost you an arm and a leg, while just a few miles down the coast, you could snag a similar pad for way less in a quieter town. It’s all about knowing where to look and what’s a fair price.

Don’t forget to suss out the rental potential too. If you’re eyeing up a spot as an investment, check out what similar properties are going for in the rental market. Touristy spots like Barcelona or Ibiza can rake in the euros with short-term rentals during peak season, but you might struggle to find takers during the quieter months. So, before you dive in, weigh up if you’re in it for the long haul or looking to make a quick buck.

Legal Considerations and Documentation

Alright, let’s talk legal stuff when buying property in Spanish coastal provinces. First off, you gotta get cozy with the “Escritura de Compraventa.” That’s the fancy Spanish term for the deed of sale, basically saying, “Hey, this property is officially yours now.” Make sure it’s all legit and signed off by a notary – you don’t want any surprises down the line. Oh, and keep an eye out for any liens or debts tied to the property. You don’t wanna inherit someone else’s financial mess, right?

Next up, let’s chat about taxes. Yeah, I know, nobody’s favorite topic, but it’s important. When you buy property in Spain, you gotta cough up some cash for transfer tax or VAT, depending on if it’s a new build or resale. Plus, there’s that annual property tax called “Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles” (IBI for short). It’s like the property tax back home, but with a Spanish twist. Make sure you’re clued up on all these taxes and fees before diving in – nobody likes a surprise bill popping up outta nowhere.

Choosing the Right Location

Alright, let’s talk location when it comes to buying your first property in Spanish coastal provinces. It’s not just about finding a spot with a killer view – you gotta think about what you want outta the area. Are you all about that beach life? Then maybe a bustling coastal town like Malaga or Valencia is right up your alley. But if you’re after some peace and quiet, you might wanna scope out smaller villages tucked away from the tourist crowds.

And don’t forget about amenities – nobody wants to trek miles for groceries or a decent cup of coffee. Check out what’s nearby, like supermarkets, restaurants, and healthcare facilities. Plus, think about access to transportation. Sure, that remote mountain hideaway might seem dreamy, but it won’t be so great if you’re stuck without a car and miles from the nearest bus stop. So, before you fall head over heels for a place, make sure it ticks all your boxes for location, amenities, and accessibility.

Evaluating Property Types and Conditions

Alright, let’s talk about sizing up the different types of properties and their conditions when you’re on the hunt in Spanish coastal provinces. First off, you gotta decide what floats your boat – are you thinking apartment life, a cozy townhouse, or maybe a sprawling villa with its own pool? Each comes with its own perks and quirks. Apartments are great for low-maintenance living, but you might have to deal with noisy neighbors. Townhouses give you a bit more space and privacy, but you’ll likely have to shell out for community fees. And villas? Well, they’re the cream of the crop, but they can come with a hefty price tag and a whole lot of upkeep.

Once you’ve got your property type locked in, it’s time to suss out the condition. Keep your eyes peeled for any red flags like damp walls, wonky foundations, or leaky roofs – those can turn your dream home into a nightmare real quick. And don’t be afraid to ask questions or get a professional inspection done. It might seem like a hassle now, but it could save you a ton of headaches (and euros) down the road. So, before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you know exactly what you’re getting into with your new digs.

Financial Planning and Budgeting

Let’s talk dollars and cents when it comes to snagging your first property in Spanish coastal provinces. First off, you gotta crunch those numbers and figure out what you can realistically afford. That means taking a good hard look at your savings, income, and any debts you’ve got hanging around. Don’t forget to factor in those pesky extras like taxes, fees, and maintenance costs – they can add up real quick. And hey, don’t stretch yourself too thin just to snag that beachfront beauty – it’s not worth drowning in debt for.

Once you’ve got your budget nailed down, it’s time to start saving up for that down payment. Most banks in Spain will want you to cough up around 20% of the property’s value upfront, so start squirreling away those euros ASAP. And hey, if you’re not quite there yet, don’t sweat it – there are plenty of ways to boost your savings, like cutting back on those fancy dinners out or picking up some extra freelance gigs. So, get those piggy banks ready and start counting down the days ’til you’re kicking back in your own piece of Spanish paradise.

Navigating the Purchasing Process

Alright, let’s dive into the nitty-gritty of actually buying that dream property in Spanish coastal provinces. First off, you gotta find yourself a solid real estate agent who knows their stuff. They’ll be your guide through the whole process, from scouting out properties to negotiating the deal. And don’t be shy about asking questions or voicing your concerns – this is your big investment, after all.

Once you’ve found the perfect pad, it’s time to get down to business with the paperwork. You’ll need to sign a “contrato de arras,” basically a pre-contract that lays out all the terms of the deal and requires a deposit (usually around 10% of the property’s price). Then it’s off to the notary to sign the final deed of sale and make things official. It might seem like a lot of hoops to jump through, but hey, it’s all part of the adventure of buying your first property in sunny Spain.

Working with Real Estate Agents

Alright, let’s chat about teaming up with real estate agents when you’re on the hunt for your first property in Spanish coastal provinces. These folks are like your trusty sidekicks in the property game, helping you navigate the ins and outs of the market. They’ve got the inside scoop on all the hottest listings and can clue you in on hidden gems you might’ve missed otherwise.

But hey, not all agents are created equal, so it pays to do your homework and find someone who’s got your back. Look for someone who knows the local area like the back of their hand and isn’t afraid to go the extra mile to find you the perfect spot. And don’t be afraid to speak up if something doesn’t feel right – this is your big investment, after all. So, team up with a real estate agent who’s got your best interests at heart, and you’ll be kicking back in your own slice of Spanish paradise in no time.

Conclusion

So there you have it, folks – the lowdown on what to keep in mind when you’re ready to dive into the world of buying your first property in Spanish coastal provinces. From understanding the local real estate market to navigating the purchasing process, there’s a lot to wrap your head around. But with a bit of know-how and some solid advice from real estate agents, you’ll be well on your way to snagging your own piece of paradise.

Remember, it’s not just about finding the perfect spot with a killer view – you gotta think about legal stuff like taxes and paperwork, weigh up your budget and savings, and choose the right location and property type for your lifestyle. So, whether you’re dreaming of sipping sangria on a beachfront balcony or exploring quaint villages tucked away in the hills, just keep these tips in mind, and you’ll be well on your way to making your Spanish property dreams a reality.

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Trump proved it … proved that what the Woke-Communists have been saying about him is absolutely true. The man is a RACIST. He actually said … “It doesn’t matter whether you’re black or brown or white or whatever the hell color you are, it doesn’t matter. We are all Americans and we’re gonna pull together as Americans.”

This is RACISM. DT Ford, a State Representative supposedly representing Manchester, but who actually represents Hamas will tell you it is racism. So will Matty Wilhelm … the white, heterosexual (at least part of the time) male who leads the goose-stepping Woke-Communists (i.e. “leads” as in tells them what to think and say and do) in the NH-House. So will any good Woke-Communist. It is RACIST to view and treat people as individuals, not as mere factors of their skin color. It is RACIST to want to look past race. RACIST, RACIST, RACIST.

Here is Trump’s racist rant:

 

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OK, taking a few minutes here from my job search because this HAS TO GET OUT.

So I’d listed several very concerning things in my prior post, Cultural Rot: It’s Much Worse Than You Think – Granite Grok.

Things spiraling down.  Consider this, in Germany:

 

 

Germany Just Decriminalized Child Porn. It Could Happen Here (thefederalist.com)

From here, times past (bolding added):

And people still trust official institutions…?!
This is horrific!

The ‘Kentler Project’ in West Berlin routinely placed homeless children with pedophile men, assuming they’d make ideal foster parents. A study has found the practice went on for decades.

Starting in the 1970s psychology professor Helmut Kentler conducted his “experiment.” Homeless children in West Berlin were intentionally placed with pedophile men. These men would make especially loving foster parents, Kentler argued.

A study conducted by the University of Hildesheim has found that authorities in Berlin condoned this practice for almost 30 years. The pedophile foster fathers even received a regular care allowance.

Helmut Kentler (1928-2008) was in a leading position at Berlin’s center for educational research. He was convinced that sexual contact between adults and children was harmless.

Several years ago two of the victims came forward and told their story, since then the researchers at Hildesheim University have plowed through files and conducted interviews.

What they found was a “network across educational institutions,” the state youth welfare office and the Berlin Senate, in which pedophilia was “accepted, supported, defended.”

The researchers found that several of the foster fathers were high-profile academics. They speak of a network that included high-ranking members of the Max Planck Institute, Berlin’s Free University, and the notorious Odenwald School in Hesse, West Germany, which was at the center of a major pedophilia scandal several years ago. It has since been closed down.

Berlin authorities placed children with pedophiles – DW – 06/15/2020

But the grooming continues to this day.  Consider these two images – WARNING: LINKS ONLY – CONTENT ALERT!

 

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A comment beforehand: I don’t want to put filth like these images out.  But… forewarned is forearmed.  Understand, this kind of stuff is getting into the mainstream, as the Grok has already shown over the last year or so, time and again.  Unless it’s stopped, it’ll dig in like an Alabama tick.  Once in kids’ minds, it’s exceedingly difficult to get out.  Remember the internet adage:

 

 

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Speaking of stopping them – MassResistance is a great and effective group.  So… onward.  From here:

A page from a Spanish children’s book on sexual education.

Again, CONTENT WARNING!!!!

Actividad 6

Another page, also from Spain:

Another page from Spanish book

 

 

 

And what possible reason could what is – on the face of it a child’s stuffie toy – having this.  Again, CONTENT ALERT!  From here:

Adult stuffie toy

And from the comments, this could be seen as normalizing bestiality.  I think there’s an element of truth to that.

 

 

EUROVISION

Why Cyprus’ Eurovision entry has caused religious controversy | The Independent:

Elena Tsagrinou’s “El Diablo” will represent Cyprus at the annual event, which will be held on 18 May, but has faced a backlash from Christian groups in the country.

The track finds Tsagrinou singing about falling in love with a villainous man who she compares to Satan.

“I gave my heart to el diablo,” she sings. “Because he tells me I’m his angel.”

Ireland’s non-binary Eurovision entry Bambie Thug sparks huge reaction with ‘witchcraft’ performance – Mirror Online

Picture below from the above link:

 

 

In general:

Eurovision 2024: A compilation of filth

 

https://granitegrok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/eurovision-2024-filth.mp4

 

 

FAITH IS UNDER ATTACK

Everywhere, regardless of country or specific faith, it’s under attack.  Can you imagine thinking, even scant years ago, that Poland would do this?

Warsaw government bans crucifixes in city hall and makes preferred pronouns mandatory

Poland used to be the last stronghold of religion in the EU, but in the last year they’re being subverted at an alarming rate.

 

 

Even in the Holy Land, to the absolute disgust of the Orthodox / religious friends I have, the rainbow crowd is celebrated.  One specifically said, about a LGBTQP+ parade in Jerusalem, that the city was defiled by that parade.  And what’s worse, so many lay Jews cite this “wonderful tolerance” as something good.

 

 

You know, the Torah is pretty clear about this:

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

And no, I don’t call for executions or anything of gay people… but it shouldn’t be celebrated like this.  And certainly not given a religious waiver or blessing.

 

 

KIDS ENTERTAINMENT

A couple of years ago my son loved the cartoon series Jurassic World.  Until this:

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, the kids-focused spinoff of Jurassic World, features a homosexual romantic subplot in its latest episode

Video – mild IMHO but still CONTENT WARNING!

At which point he said something like “Enough of this gay sh*t”! and turned it off.  Forever.

 

 

REPRISING MY FIRST ESSAY

Comes this quote:

For each example this is a cast of a dozen or more… scores… possibly hundreds.  All on board.  Doubtless those who say WAIT ONE MINUTE are ignored or even punished.  So the rot goes deep.  Very deep.

Remember that all of this – ALL OF THIS – comes from the mind of a human being, possibly infernally inspired but still… from ONE mind, approved and promoted and paid for by MANY MINDS.  And protected by people thinking they’re good and noble and tolerant.

They really do want the world corrupted.  They really do want your children.  This is not just a battle in our culture… this is a battle for the very souls of all our posterity.  And remember – this has been going on for a long, long time.

Slowly.  Slowly.

My four-part series about “Cultural Ion Thrusters”:

 

E Cultural Ion Thrusters

 

E Cultural Ion Thrusters 2A

 

E Cultural Ion Thrusters 2B

 

E Cultural Ion Thrusters 3

 

They know they can’t get us adults.  They know we are becoming aware of their plans.  But they want our kids.  Bad.

 

 

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