By now, readers should be familiar with the executive council race to replace the retiring Ted Gatsas in District 4, a seat that Nurse Terese has been focused on for over 2 years.  Last election cycle, she primaried him with almost no resources and received almost 30% of the votes.  She is also a regular attendee in the front row of the audience whenever her schedule allows.  Let’s talk about that for a moment, shall we?

Among the many hats that she wears or has worn is nurse, wife, mom to 2 little boys from “the system,” believer, and activist.

Readers could be taken on a side trip with stories about her involvement in serving God by way of serving others.  The embattled youth center, which has been in the news almost every day, is front and center on her radar for reform.  Before moving on, I’ll finish this point by reminding everyone that she is NOT an opportunist saying, “Hey, look, an open seat”(without an incumbent to overcome) in a personal crusade to be and/or stay relevant.  And a question that should be asked by voters and the press alike is if Mr. Stephen is in the race to keep a lid on the embarrassment of the youth center scandal if elected.

What has Mr Stephen been doing lately?  Or, as Janet Jackson said, “What have you done for ME lately,” is what District 4 voters should be asking Mr Stephen.  I can tell everyone what has been done FOR MR STEPHEN lately.  Incumbents Kenney (District 1) and Wheeler(District 5) endorsed him!

“Good Old Boy Network,” anyone?

When Ted Gatsas announced his retirement, Ryan Terrell threw his hat into the ring followed by B0b Burns, who also received attention from the distinguished Ed Mosca, a Gatsas constituent.

Then, along came the elderly former Senator Reagan, who was against the Parental Bill of Rights while in office and endorsed the enemy camp candidate vying to fill his seat upon his own retirement.

Somewhere along the timeline, Mr Stephen announced his candidacy and I still owe him an article on why he is NOT the correct replacement for Ted Gatsas.  Unfortunately, the “in (cumbent) club” seems to disagree.  Consider this piece that article.

Admittedly, I have not yet done formal opposition research in earnest, but he’s another rich businessman just like Burns.  Is he bored, or is he tasked with damage control by the ruling class?  Would he have primaried Ted Gatsas this year if he wasn’t retiring?  When was the last time he attended a meeting of the body?  When was the last time he reached out to Ted Gatsas to request that he vote a certain way on something, and what was the item or nomination?  Does he think he’s a modern-day Ross Perot expecting to purchase the seat?  I think Burns is.

Last Saturday for Old Home Day, and while on my way to and from downtown Goffstown by way of Bedford, both of which are District 4 communities, I spotted countless Burns signs.  They were of the cheap trash bag variety and they dominated the roadside landscape on PUBLIC PROPERTY.  What do you think when you see a multitude of signs for a candidate on public property?  Think about it while Terese plugs away at placing homemade signs on PRIVATE PROPERTY, with permission, of course.

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This week, we delve further into the Sununu YDC scandal. Who is the judge? What would the economic impact be to the State if every incident receives the mandated $475,000 maximum–there are 1,400 complainants, each with numerous incidents, you do the math!?!? We also discuss the latest dramas surrounding the upcoming LP Convention in DC at the end of the month, and more!

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California is one of the Crown Jewels of America. It is a massive state that is as different from north to south as America itself. I have not had the pleasure of visiting the state and driving the length of the PCH, but with the current condition of California, I think I will remove it from my wishlist.

California is a mismanaged mess, so more people are leaving the state than migrating to it. For the first time in our history, California lost members of its congressional legislation as people left for Texas, Tennessee, and Florida. With some of the highest tax rates for individuals and businesses, the exodus has been happening for years, and the backfill has not. California is hemorrhaging tax-paying residents and filling the gap with illegal migrants. It’s not a good economic trade-off, but California’s problems are far more rooted than a shrinking population. California’s elected officials are the worst enemy of a struggling state, which is a waste for a state with such incredible promise.

The Golden State is tarnished, and the folks in charge are exasperating the situation instead of taking stock and corrective actions. They have redefined the neighborhood with massive tent cities popping up on the main streets of big cities. When there is a significant event like the Superbowl in Los Angeles or Xi Jinping of China visiting San Francisco, the tents are temporarily moved out of camera range and then brought back post-event as if nothing happened. Cities have set up vending machines with free drug paraphernalia and now San Francisco is prepared to spend $5 million to supply free beer and vodka to homeless alcoholics. You can not make these stories up.

California has been at the forefront of the Reparations issue and Newsom made the mistake of putting together a commission giving any plan credibility. When the group arrived at their decision, and it involved millions paid to any resident who was a direct descendant of a slave, Newsom had to insert himself in the process and table the idea.

Gavin Newsom is considered the go-to person if the Democrats decide to move Biden and Harris aside before or at the convention. Still, he has presided over this grossly negative period in California’s history. California is so large that if a country, its GDP would be in the top ten of the world, but with some of the highest tax rates and complex worker programs, like $20 an hour minimum wage, they have forced many companies out of state. The state is in such need of tax revenue to fund foolish programs that there are attempts to charge an exodus tax on people leaving the state. Good luck with that.

Newsom debated Governor DeSantis of Florida when DeSantis was still a candidate for President, and most of Newsom’s claims and arguments during the event were fact-checked as false. Very consistent for a Liberal. If he happens to become the candidate, his record will be scrutinized, and most logically thinking people would not want him even close to the Oval Office.

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The Romanian Parliament backed a new rule called GEO 82/2023, starting from October 6, 2023, with a few tweaks here and there. One tweak says you can only have slot machines in places with at least 15,000 people living there. So basically, small towns and the countryside won’t have them anymore.

This ordinance thingy is a quick way for the government to make a law. It starts working right away but still needs a thumbs up from Parliament, which has just happened.

Parliament could have said yes to the whole thing, made some changes, or just tossed it out. If they tossed it, the law would’ve been toast. Now, it’s up to the President, Klaus Iohannis, to say okay or to kick it back to Parliament.

Once it gets the green light, the law kicks in 10 days after they say go. You can also see a list of the best casinos.

Key Tweaks in the Law

A legal team from Romania, Simion and Baciu, reckon this slots rule could mix things up for gambling spots on the ground in Romania. “This big change means no slot-machine fun in the sticks or wee towns,” they said to iGB. “The bigwigs in the government have been nattering about this for months in big meetings.”

“But based on what the head honcho of the deputies’ chamber said today, it looks like the government folks want to see how the gambling folks will deal with these sudden tweaks. Then they might think about more rules to push gambling halls to the edges of the cities,” added the firm. The draft law lists all six changes, including the one about the slot machines.

The original idea was for the ONJN, which is the boss of gambling in Romania, to make a list of all the gambling businesses and where they are, plus stuff about their gaming gear. You can also take a look at the best casino reviewers at allbestcasinos.ca.

Now, they want to make sure this list is fresh every day. Plus, gambling businesses have to tell the ONJN about their stuff every day too. If they don’t, they could get hit with a big fine.

New Rules Might Hit Online Gambling Ads Too

The original plan was for gambling ads outside to stay small, like not bigger than 35 square meters. Now they’re thinking of making online gambling stick to this rule too.

They’re also talking about a fat fine for anyone who helps gambling companies without the right papers let Romanians play.

There are a couple of changes about working together in gambling. The first idea was that you could team up if you had a Class 1 license or if one business was bossing the other. Now, they’re saying everyone in the team needs a license, but they’re not talking about the bossing part anymore.

Last bit – they want the ONJN to clear up what counts as teaming up in gambling, and they want it done in 90 days after the law starts. Last October, the Romanian government decided on some new costs for the gambling world, like half a million euros for online gambling, and two hundred thousand for the lottery and betting on stuff. You can also check out the list of the best casinos that are licensed.

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NH-NeverTrump Journal shilling for BlackRock? The hatred for Trump; the disdain for and loathing of GOP voters; the Slava Ukraine; ADUs; etc., etc., etc. … because what’s good for BlackRock is good for America? I wonder why NH-NeverTrump Journal let the mask slip. Draw your own conclusions … but serving BlackRock is as good an explanation as I have seen for why the NHGOP “leaders” and Establishment are so intent on destroying the rural character of New Hampshire (ADUs) and ignoring/enabling DEI and other pathologies.

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