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Winter may be half over but there is plenty of time to hit the slopes. Mount Cranmore Resort will be hosting fireworks over the South Slope at 6 pm on February 22nd. And on March 13-15th, is the annual Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Weekend, a fundraiser for the New England Ski Museum--come celebrate the history of skiing skiing.

Winter’s Half Gone - Plenty Of Fun Left! by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Columnist

Groundhog Day is thought of as the traditional halfway point of the winter season but it actually falls a couple of days short. Winter’s official

midpoint occurred this year on February 4th. I can’t believe winter is half over. I love Spring skiing too but there never seems to be enough weekends in Winter! This past weekend I decided to go snowshoeing

up North and South Kinsman but when I arrived at the Mt. Kinsman Trailhead the parking lot was nearly full and the trail was well packed. All I needed to wear on my feet were my mircospikes. I left my snowshoes in the car.

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Pitmans’s Freight Room in Laconia presents Joe Moss Blues on Friday, February 28th at 8pm. Admission is $25 and Pitman’s is a BYOB establishment. Few blues performers walk the walk to the degree of Chicago based guitarist/bandleader Joe Moss. Not just an imitator of the music’s glorious past, he strives to find his own sound and material within the styles he chooses to play. This year, Moss will have the honor of being inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. The band is tight, featuring some of Chicago’s finest blues musicians. A talented singer, writer, and guitarist, Joe is a consistent and entertaining performer with a monster groove. A guitarist since the age of 10, Moss was given his passport into the blues world by Buddy Scott, who noticed Moss at a jam session at Rosa’s Blues Lounge in Chicago. In 1996 Joe started his own band and has recorded and toured constantly to date. He has performed with: Buddy Guy, Zora Young, Charles Wilson, Lil’ Smokey Smothers and more. For tickets call 603-527-0043. Pitman’s Freight Room in located at 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. RE ONLINE FOR & SHA F RE AD E E R

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To The Editor: Did you know that patients fighting cancer need more blood than patients fighting any other disease? Cancer patients use nearly one-quarter of the nation’s blood supply. In fact, five

units of blood are needed every minute to help someone going through cancer treatment. Yet, only 3% of people in the U.S. give blood. To help ensure patients have the strength and support to fight cancer, the American Red Cross and American Cancer Society are teaming up this February to encourage people Give Blood to Give Time. Individuals are invited to honor their loved ones by making a blood donation appointment or financial contribution at GiveBloodToGiveTime.org. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 3 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. A loved one’s cancer diagnosis may leave families and friends feeling helpless. But when someone donates blood or platelets or makes a financial gift, they are helping to give patients and their families time, resources and the hope they need to fight back. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients, and more people are needed to donate blood regularly to help meet the need. On behalf of the Red Cross and American Cancer Society, I encourage you to Give Blood to Give Time in support of cancer patients and their families. Maria Devlin Chief Executive Officer American Red Cross New Hampshire and Vermont Region

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FEBRUARY Mon. 3rd – Sat. 29th LRAA “Artists Road Show” – Art Exhibit at Belknap Subaru

Belknap Subaru, Tilton. Belknap Subaru will host an exhibit of art from members of The Lakes Region Art Association in it’s showroom. The grand opening reception will happen on Feb. 3rd from 2pm-6pm. Public is invited, and light refreshments will be served. The exhibit will remain on display until the 29th. 569-3745

Wednesday 19th Cody James Pa t r i ck ’s P u b a n d E a t e r y, 1 8 Weirs Road, Gilford. 7pm. www. PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

“Learn to Play” Lacrosse Clinic – Laconia Lacrosse Laconia. Boys grades 1-4 are 6pm7pm and boys grades 5-8 are 7pm8pm in the Laconia Community Center and all girls are 7pm-8pm at the Laconia Middle School gym. These free clinics will take place every Sunday through the start of the season in March. For information or to borrow equipment to try the sport out, email laconialacrosseclub@ gmail.com If you register by February 29th, there is no cost to play with the Laconia Lacrosse Club.

Laconia Little League In-Person Registration Funspot, Route 3, Weirs Beach. 5:30pm-7:30pm. Age restrictions born on or before 8/31/2015. Come be a part of the Laconia Little League for the 2020 Baseball Season! For more information online visit www.

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Mardi Gras Boogaloo Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH. com or 536-2551

BCSA Italian Night Dinner & The History of Bear Island Program

Belknap County Sportsmen Association’s Club House, Lily Pond, Gilford. 6pm. Join John Hopper after the delicious Italian Dinner, for a history of Bear Island. John and his wife Linda are residents of Center Harbor, and since 1947, John has spent part of every summer on Bear Island. Attendees will learn about the second largest of the 262 islands in Winnipesaukee, an unabridged island that is home to 200 residents. Doors open at 5:30pm, and the cost is $15pp. Water and soda will be provided with the meal. 661-2289

Friday 21st Live Music with Kevin Larson & Josh Ritson Pa t r i ck ’s P u b a n d E a t e r y, 1 8 Weirs Road, Gilford. 7pm. www. PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

Carolyn Ramsey Band

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. Tickets are $20pp. Pitman’s is a BYO venue. 527-0043

“The Cougar Returns to the East” Kingswood High School Performing Arts Center, 21 McManus Road, Wolfeboro. 7pm-9pm. MMRG will present renowned wildlife expert and photographer Susan Morse for a 75-minute slide show introduction to cougar biology and ecology. The presentation is appropriate for all ages and is sure to delight all who are fascinated by North American native wildlife, especially the elusive cougar. Tickets are $10/adult, $5/student, youth. 978-7125 Saturday 22nd

Live Music with The Sweetbloods – Phil & Janet Pa t r i ck ’s P u b a n d E a t e r y, 1 8 Weirs Road, Gilford. 8pm. www. PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

Swing Dance with the Tall Granite Band

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. Tickets are $20pp. Pitman’s is a BYO venue. 527-0043

13th Annual Robbie Mills 8-Ball Tournament Laconia Rod and Gun Club, 358 South Main Street, Laconia. Doors open at 9:30am. $25pp donation ($30pp after 10:30am) includes practice, lunch and entry for door prizes. Pre-pay by February 15th and receive a free t-shirt. Tournament begins promptly at 11am. Double elimination- BCA Rules apply. Pre-pay at www.RobbieMills.

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Tilton Masons Public Breakfast

Masonic Building, 410 West Main Street, Tilton. 7am-9:30pm. Full breakfast including eggs cooked to order and omelets. $8pp. 524-8268 Tuesday 25th

Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

Center Harbor Congregational Church, 52 Main Street, Center Harbor. 5pm – 6pm. Join ever y Tuesday night for an opportunity to meet new friends and families and enjoy a good meal together at no cost.

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PatricksPub.com or 293-0841 Winter Forts and Fires Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. 10am-12pm. This will be a fun winter program for families with children ages 4 and up. Participants will build forts, play games, and then warm up around a fire with hot cocoa and toasted marshmallows. The group will move inside to meet a live animal ambassador with special adaptations for winter survival. Dress to be outside with insulated snow boots and warm layers. Bring an extra pair of gloves. $9/member, $11/non-member. www. NHNature.org or 968-7194 Wednesday 26th

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Thursday 27th Rochester Main Street’s Annual Fire & Ice Cocktail Party Rochester Performance Arts Center, 32 North Main Street, Rochester. 5:30pm. This fundraiser event offers guests a chance to warm up during the chilly winter months while enjoying custom cocktails, hors d’oeuvres from downtown restaurants, a silent auction, DJ entertainment, and door prizes. Guests are encouraged to stroll through the silent auction items and bid for a chance to win. All items will close at 8pm. Tickets are for those 21+ and are $30pp an

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Traditional Irish and Modern Folk With High Time In Wolfeboro Get ready to usher in the St. Patrick’s Day season with HighTime, a high-energy trio from Connemara (Western Ireland). On 7:30pm on March 7, the Wolfeboro Friends of Music are bringing this energetic ensemble to Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall. HighTime presents traditional and contemporary Celtic music in their own unique interpretations. The group released their first album, SUNDA, in 2018. After its release, the group toured Germany as part of the Irish Spring Tour. Last year they brought their blend of modern folk and ancient Irish alive by refusing to let it stand still.” This concert is sponsored by Green Mountain Communications, J Clifton Avery Insurance and Taylor Community. Tickets are $25 and are available at Avery Insurance and Black’s Paper & Gift Store in Wolfeboro; Innisfree Bookshop in Meredith; Greenlaw’s Music and Audio in Laconia; Bayswater Books in Center Harbor; online at www.wfriendsofmusic.org; or at the door. High school students with ID will be admitted free of charge, as will children accompanied by an adult ticket purchaser. For more information, visit www. wfriendsofmusic.org, or call 569-2151.

Kashmir (Led Zeppelin Tribute) At Rochester Opera House The Rochester Opera House welcome sback Kashmir, the world’s greatest Led Zeppelin tribute show, on Friday, Saturday, March 7th at 8pm. Tickets range from $24-28. Kashmir is the most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin on the modern national touring scene. Each of the 4 band members assumes their individual role with pinpoint accuracy. Kashmir possesses the live stage show, sound, and likeness to bring audiences and fans back to the days when the mighty Led Zeppelin ruled the musical landscape. With the playlist of every classic rock station and the most identifiable voice in rock history, Kashmir’s show features Page’s iconic double-neck guitar, Bonham’s drum solo, the stage show of the era, and most importantly, the greatest hits that make up the soundtrack to peoples’ lives. For those who dream to experience a live Led Zeppelin show, dream no more—Kashmir will fit the bill, hitting every stop along the way, leaving you thirsty for more. The Rochester Opera House is sponsored by Eastern Propane, Shaheen & Gordon P.A., and Norman Vetter Foundations, Liberty Mutual, Albany International, The Weirs Times, Seacoast Media Group, MacEdge, Holy Rosary Credit Union, Waterstone Properties, 98.7 FrankFM, City of Rochester. The Rochester Opera House is located above City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester NH. Visit www. RochesterOperaHouse.com for more information.

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Never Too Late To Learn I realize our cover story this week claims winter is half over, but don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security. Of course, by Brendan Smith w e h e r e a t Weirs Times Editor F.A.T.S.O. never let our guard down until the middle of April For the uninitiated, F.A.T.S.O. stands for Flatlanders Adjusting To Solitary Oblivion. It is a winter support group for new transplants to New Hampshire started by my friend Vinnie and me. This year’s rather late arrival of cold temperatures and badly timed snowfalls have taken their toll on even those who have long ago shed their F.A.T.S.O skins, confident that they could stand alone against the season, having been properly conditioned by us. There are a few graduates, of whom we are very proud, who have learned well and are doing fine on their own. But even the best of them fooled by a pleasant January, found themselves not ready for the cold snaps and icy snowstorms of February and have humbly come back to F.A.T.S.O. to learn even more. For Vinnie and me, this has been a difficult year. We never turn anyone away Usually we find ourselves with about twenty to thirty new F.A.T.S.O. members but with the addition of those who are coming back for refresher courses, our numbers have been closer to the fifty and sixty on most days we hold our survival classes. We have found it necessary to break things up a bit by offering separate classes with more specific themes as opposed to our general meetings. This way we are hoping to keep attendance down to manageable levels as not everyone will feel the need to attend all the classes.

We are grateful to those experienced graduates who have given of their time to come back and teach these classes, making the process a smooth one so far. For example, there will be no need to attend “Roof Raking 101” if you have already mastered the artistry of this essential winter tool but you can attend later in the day when our special seminar “Dressing In Layers – When is Enough Enough?” is held. The following is a list and time of a few of the classes that will be offered in the next week. We urge you to attend those that will be helpful to you. And, please don’t be lulled into a false sense of security seeing that this is near the end of February and you might feel that there really is no need to take these classes now. As you know, or will know, next winter will be here before you know it and you don’t want to suddenly be panicking in trying to learn an important winter lesson that you could already have under your belt. These are lessons for a lifetime. All of these classes will be held at the F.A.T.S.O Headquarters in Laconia and pre-registration is required. We are planning on releasing these classes on YouTube next year so you can learn at home without having to traverse the winter weather. Monday 8am-10am – “Below Zero – Seriously?” This class had very low attendance when it was held earlier this winter. Some who attended even turned up in shorts. But suddenly, after this past week, our phones have been buzzing off the hooks to hold it again. It is almost filled as I write this. Monday 10am-Noon – “Driving After A Snowstorm” Learn such things as why stoplights are suddenly blinking, the best way to handle a skid and learn the awful truth about idiots

that refuse to clean the snow off of their cars after a significant snowstorm. Tuesday 11am-1pm – “Understanding the Weather Report” – Learn why people needlessly panic over winter weather reports that usually end up being incorrect and why they still will, even after taking this class. We have reached out to WMUR to help promote this one, but for some reason they won’t. Wednesday 2pm-4pm- “Salt Or Sand” Learn the proper use for each one in different winter conditions as well as how not to confuse the two when seasoning food. Saturday 2pm-4pm – “The Supermarket” – How to navigate the war zone of your local food store upon the announcement of an impending snowstorm. Which junk foods are really necessary for survival? New this year, how to navigate the shopping carts left willy nilly around the parking lot (usually left by the same folks who don’t clean off their cars after a snowstorm). Thursday 1pm-3pm – “Keeping Active In Winter” Learn which winter sport is best for you. Whether it be skiing, skating, ice fishing or just watching hockey on TV, each one will be discussed in full to help you decide which you are most comfortable with. Friday 10am-Noon – “Proper Shoveling Techniques” – Learn the best positions for your body when snow shoveling. Includes the “Lift With Your Knees” Method to the “Reaching In Your Back Pocket For Your Wallet To Pay The Plow Guy” method. We hope that by providing classes in this scattered format we can keep the crowds at manageable levels and give everyone the opportunity to be able to learn as much as possible to help with future survival here in Central New Hampshire. For a full schedule of classes got to www.fatso.ugh.

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Tyranny Of The Tamiflunatics Beware of clickbait character assassins masquerading as “journalists.” This is a lesson America should have learned after the mass media defamation of the Covington Catholic schoolboys last year. Just a few weeks ago, innocent teenager Nick Sandmann won a multimilliondollar settlement against CNN for leaping to conclusions and attempting to ruin his by Michelle Malkin life in pursuit of a political agenda driven Syndicated Columnist by confirmation bias. The Washington Post and NBC News face similar lawsuits for potential damages totaling more than a half-billion dollars. False allegations have consequences. And yet, here we are again. In Colorado last week, a young family was hurled into a national firestorm created by a single, powerful NBC News vigilante with an ideological ax to grind. “Investigative reporter” Brandy Zadrozny lit the fuse on Feb. 6 with a Twitter post announcing that a 4-year-old had died of the flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 10,000 Americans (including nearly 70 children) have died of the flu this season. So what made this Colorado toddler’s tragic death newsworthy? The NBC News journalist condemned the boy’s mom for having reached out to a Facebook health-centered parents’ group whose members recommended that she not give her child Tamiflu medicine that a pediatrician had prescribed. Some commenters on the group had advised home remedies, including essential oils and vitamin C. Zadrozny linked to her incendiary hit piece on the mom and the “Stop Mandatory Vaccination” Facebook group, which was titled: “On Facebook, anti-vaxxers urged a mom not to give her son Tamiflu. He later died.” The toxic inference is clear: “Anti-vaxxers” are guilty of spreading online “misinformation” that led the mom to withhold a purportedly life-saving modern medicine -- and Facebook is guilty for not stopping it. Zadrozny is a self-anointed and self-appointed social media policewoman whose main focus is pressuring Facebook to shut down discussion groups she doesn’t like. She labels all vaccine skeptics as conspiracy theorists without refuting facts or responding to peer-reviewed journal citations and historical data. She uses her bully pulpit to harangue Facebook into censoring laypeople See MALKIN on 29

The Glorious Alternative Reality Of Leftism In 1966, there were 654 murders in New York City. The next year, that number increased by about a hundred. Then two hundred. By the mid-1970s, nearly 1,700 people were being murdered every year by Ben Shapiro in New York City. That Syndicated Columnist insane level of violence maintained until the early 1990s. Then, in 1994, the level of murder in New York City began to decline. It declined from approximately 2,000 people killed in 1993 to 289 in 2018 -- a level not seen since the end of World War II. Needless to say, on a per capita basis, the murder rate had never been that low. What, exactly, happened in the early 1990s? New York City residents were simply tired of living in a crime haven. They elected Rudy Giuliani mayor, and Giuliani pledged to enforce the so-called broken windows theory to clean up so-called quality-of-life crimes, stating: “It’s the street tax paid to drunks and panhandlers. It’s the squeegee men shaking down the motorist waiting at a light. It’s the trash storms, the swirling mass of garbage left by peddlers and panhandlers, and openair drug bazaars on unclean streets.” In April 1994, Giuliani’s New York Police Department implemented Compstat, a datadriven program designed to deploy police to the highest-crime areas, preemptively targeting criminality, rather than reacting to it. Chris Smith of New York Magazine gushed, “No New York invention, arguably, has saved more lives in the past 24 years.” The NYPD also began to employ the “stop, question and frisk” policy, designed to allow police officers to spot people suspected of criminally carrying weapons and frisk them for those weapons after questioning. New York turned from a mess into a haven. But now Michael Bloomberg -- Gi-

uliani’s mayoral successor beginning in 2002 -- is paying the price for a successful anti-crime record that followed in Giuliani’s footsteps. Bloomberg has defended NYPD policies as non-racially biased; in 2015, he told The Aspen Institute that supposedly disproportionate “targeting” of minorities was not disproportionate but based on criminal conduct and description thereof. In crude and insensitive but statistically accurate terminology, Bloomberg pointed out that “Ninety-five percent of your murders and murderers and murder victims fit one M.O. ... They are male minorities 15 to 25.” This may have been a slight exaggeration, but only a slight one. In 2008, for example, 88.6% of murder and non-negligent manslaughter victims in New York were black or Hispanic, and 92.8% of murder and non-negligent manslaughter suspects were black or Hispanic, according to New York government statistics. And black and Hispanic suspects were actually under-arrested: By these same statistics, just 83.9% of arrestees for murder and non-negligent manslaughter were black or Hispanic. Nonetheless, Bloomberg was widely blasted as a racist for his comments. That criticism came from both left and right. Bloomberg quickly apologized for his five-year-old comments, saying: “By the time I left office, I cut it back 95%, but I should’ve done it faster and sooner. I regret that and I have apologized.” But Bloomberg should have stood up on his hind legs and defended one of his only successful policies. Unfortunately, we live in a world where the counterfactual can be entertained without reference to reality. Thus, we are informed that broken-windows policing, Compstat, and stop and frisk should never have been employed -- and we are blithely told that even without those policies, crime would have precipitously dropped over the course of See SHAPIRO on 27

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Trump: Good, Bad, Ugly

by John Stossel

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P r e s i d e n t Donald Trump “saved the United States,” says former Trump adviser Steve Bannon. He’s one of the “smartest, most clever, and successful” presidents, says Fox’s

Jeanine Pirro. No, he’s “dumb and racist,” says comedian Seth Meyers, and guilty of “rampant corruption,” say commentators on MSNBC. The man divides opinion like no one else in America.

My latest video looks at the “good, bad and ugly” of Trump. The good is wonderful. Unemployment is down, and the stock market is up. Trump deserves credit for that. By criticizing “job-crushing regulations” and appointing some regulators who fear government overreach, Trump signaled people that government would not crush you merely because you make a profit or want to try something new. As a result, 6 million more Americans were hired. Unemployment fell during Barack Obama’s presidency, too, but under Obama, fewer Americans chose to

even look for work. People dropped out of the labor force. Once Trump was elected, more people applied for jobs again. Why? I say it’s because his administration sent a new message. Instead of telling people: “You’re victims of an unfair system! You need handouts,” Trump said: “You don’t need welfare. Most of you can get a job.” Even disability claims, which had been steadily rising, have declined. Trump did other good things, like appointing judges that tend to rule in favor of free speech and private property. On the other hand, Trump’s done

a lot of bad. To undermine a political opponent and expose the sleaziness of the opponent’s son, Trump sleazily withheld aid to an ally. Then he lied about it. Trump lies about all sorts of things -- big and small. He said his inauguration had “the biggest audience in... history.” He kept saying it, even after reports showed it wasn’t true. He broke his promises about ending America’s wars. Unlike his predecessors, he hasn’t started new wars -- but he’s increased bombings. The USA is now See STOSSEL on 27

Islamic State Shattered But Spreading UNITED NATIONS The so-called Islamic State, the Caliphate which at its height controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq has been deby John J. Metzler s t r o y e d b y f o Syndicated Columnist cused and lethal military strikes by the United States and its allies. Yet in effect, the shattered group has now splintered and spread to key regions throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe and beyond. That’s the current assessment by the UN’s Chief Counterterrorism expert Vladimir Voronkov who warns, “the group remains at the center of the transnational terrorism threat. We must stay vigilant and united in

confronting this scourge.” Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) aka in Arabic Daesh, however maintains a growing online presence. Equally the group has tried to reconstitute itself in lost territories in Iraq. Estimates of the numbers of foreign fighters who ventured to Iraq and Syria to the “cause” still range between 20,000 and 27,000, according to the UN. But here’s another looming concern. The UN’s Voronkov states that thousands of ISIL terrorists and their family members are in detention in Iraq and Syria given that “most member states have not yet assumed responsibility for the repatriation of their nationals.” In other words, fighters and their families, often from North Africa, Western Eu-

rope and Indonesia, are marooned in the Middle East. Many of these are hapless children. The numbers in detention number almost 100,000! While many are calling for compassion for these unfortunates, my sympathies and prayers extend to the victims of Islamic State; the Christians of the Nineveh Plain and Syria, the persecuted Yazidis, the Kurds and indeed the Muslims of beleaguered Syria and Iraq who were savagely brutalized by Daesh. Chaldean Christian Archbishop Habib Nafali has warned that Iraqi Christians “endured systemic violence designed to eradicate them.” He added, “If this is not genocide, then what is genocide?” There’s another concern among the fate of the so called “foreign fighters” very often Belgian, British,

or French citizens who ventured to Syria to join the jihad. Some have returned to Europe only to find themselves in prison. Now according to Voronkov, “In Europe there are concerns over the anticipated release this year of approximately 1,000 terrorism-related convicts, including ‘frustrated travelers’ and returned foreign terrorist fighters.” Given a number of recent violent acts by former “former fighters” what do countries like Belgium, France, and Germany not understand about letting “former” terrorists into mainstream civil society? Months ago a former “rehabilitated ” terrorist killed two people in central London. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres advised in a recent report, “The threat posed by terrorist or r a d i c a l i z e d See METZLER on 29

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Pitching great Warren Spahn was one of many Hall-of-Famers who played for the Boston Braves being prime candidates to go the way of the Seattle Pilots. But Minnesota’s fortunes have improved and Tampa Bay is looking at some sort of improbable partnership with Montreal. It’ll be interesting to see

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to fish to win big cash prizes – they only need to purchase a Derby ticket! One visitor from Iowa won the $5,000 Saturday cash drawing. The funds that are raised through the Fishing Derby and other fundraising events enable the Meredith Rotary Club to support local communities with donations to the Food Pantry, the New Hampshire Veteran’s Home, Camp Resilience, scholarships to traditional and non-traditional students, and other worthy causes. Club members include men and women from the community who have experience with a wide variety of professions including finance, insurance, architecture, marketing, and farming.

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The Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon Street, East, Laconia. 6pm. Take a break from the world and step into John Stanley Shelly’ “living room” for this two-act, one-man, show, where he reflects on his life through stories and song. This show is a culmination

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Saturday 29th

Live Music with Eric Grant Patrick’s Pub and Eatery, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. 8pm. www.PatricksPub.com or 293-0841

1957 Film “Twelve Angry Men” Showing

Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia, 172 Pleasant Street, Laconia. 7pm. The screening, hosted by the Society’s Justice Committee, will open with brief introductory remarks, and a group discussion will follow with snacks, beverages and desser t. All are welcome. Admission is free.

Hands-On Photoshop Workshop Fun Day

Lakes Region Art Association G a l l e r y, Ta n g e r O u t l e t s, Laconia Road, Tilton. 9am. A hands-on workshop using creative tools withing Photoshop will be led by local photographer/instructor Ellen Goddard Jacques. Class size is limited. To register call 8674101

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Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

Center Harbor Congregational Church, 52 Main Street, Center Harbor. 5pm – 6pm. Join every Tuesday night for an opportunity to meet new

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Wednesday 4th Spring Feather Wool Tree Class

League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. 10am4pm. Create beautiful feather wool trees for your home in this class with instructor, Jean Reed. These unique and whimsical trees are made from felted wool and wrapped over wire stems. Tuition is $90 per student and pre-registration is required. 279-7920

Saturday 7th Learn the Art of Soldering

League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. 10:30am-4:30pm. Learn the art of soldering with artist Joy Raskin. Hands-on soldering to help you gain confidence in your skills. Great for those who have been taking jewelry classes but want to improve. Tuition is $75 per student with an additional materials fee. Pre-registration is required. 279-7920

Book ‘n Puzzles Sale

First Church Congregational, 63 South Main Street, Rochester. 8am-noon. Tables laden with books and puzzles. Pews stacked with DVSs, CDs and VHS tapes. Each item only fifty cents! 332-1121

Mike Girard’s Big Swinging Thing Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551

Sunday 8th The High Kings Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551

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an opportunity to meet new friends and families and enjoy a good meal together at no cost.

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Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

Center Harbor Congregational Church, 52 Main Street, Center Harbor. 5pm – 6pm. Join every Tuesday night for an opportunity to meet new friends and families and enjoy a good meal together at no cost.

Thursday 26th Fri. 13th- Sun. 22nd William Shakespeare’s “Winter’s Tale” – Live Performance Sandwich Town Hall Theatre, Sandwich. Advice to the Players, Sandwich’s own Shakespeare company, is proud to present their Spring Education Tour Production of “Winter’s Tale”. Tickets a r e a v a i l a b l e a t w w w. AdvicetothePlayers.org or by calling 284-7115

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Tuesday 17th Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

Center Harbor Congregational Church, 52 Main Street, Center Harbor. 5pm – 6pm. Join every Tuesday night for an opportunity to meet new friends and families and enjoy a good meal together at no cost.

Friday 20th Tapestry – The Carole King Songbook Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551

Stephen Marley Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551

Tuesday 31st Center Harbor Soup Kitchen – Free Community Meal

Center Harbor Congregational Church, 52 Main Street, Center Harbor. 5pm – 6pm. Join every Tuesday night for an opportunity to meet new friends and families and enjoy a good meal together at no cost.

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Senior Ten Pin Bowling League

Funspot, Rt. 3 Weirs Beach. 10am every Monday morning. 50 years and older welcomed! Call Gail 569-1974 or Al 8552561

Northern Grafton County Republican Committee Meeting Littleton Regional Healthcare Conference Room, 580 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton. NGCRC meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm. Any interested persons are asked to contact Janice Novak at janicenovack@ myfairpoint.net or call 8235011

55+ Singles Club

Tuftonboro Library, Tuftonboro. Tuesdays 6pm-7:30pm. Come to share your interests, hobbies, favorite books and movies, a story, song, place to hike or more! Have fun making new friends.

Lakes Region Detachment Marine Corps League

Meredith Community Center, Rt. 3, Meredith. 6:30pm. Second Thursday of the month. New members always welcome. 630-3439.

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Tuftonboro. Every Tuesday from 6:30pm-9:30pm. The public is invited to attend the jam session. Fans of country, bluegrass and gospel music are invited to come enjoy an evening of music! Bring your instruments to play and sing along, or just come to listen. There is no admission charge, donations are requested. For more information call Joe at 569-3861

Lakes Region Brain Injury Support Group Meeting

Lakes Region Community Services, 719 Main Street, Laconia. 6pm-7:30pm. Group meets 1 st Thursday of the month. 225-8400 for more information.

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Plymouth Brain Injury and Stroke Support Group Meeting

T h e W h o l e V i l l a g e, 2 5 8 Highland Street, Plymouth. 6pm-7:30pm. Group meets 2nd Wednesday of the month. 2258400 for more information.

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A wedding day is filled with symbolic tradition, from varied religious customs to the never-ending circle reflected in the rings and the types of flowers accentuating the celebration. Even with all the traditional rituals to consider, nearly every bride and groom can find ways to give their special day some unique touches that reflect their personality and love. Music sets the mood for every wedding, and it’s an easy place to put your own spin on the celebration. Whether you forgo the traditional bridal march entirely or simply look for an arrangement that gives an updated twist to the classic version, let guests know this isn’t your average wedding by setting the festivities against a soundtrack that lets your true character shine. The wedding party is intended to be a collection of those nearest and dearest to the bride and groom, who help ensure the day goes off without a hitch and who lead fellow revelers in celebrating the start of the new couple’s life together. That being said, there’s no reason this group must be limited to women on her side and guys on his, or even that it’s limited to humans – a beloved pooch can make for an

adorable ring-bearer, after all. Photography is an essential element of your big day, but think beyond the images you’ll capture throughout the wedding and reception. Photos lend a personal touch, no matter what your color scheme or theme. Integrate photos of the two of you at various stages of life, together as a couple and with loved ones (perhaps even some you’re honoring in memoriam). You can display these at a table with the guest book, as part of the table centerpieces, or even on the gift table. Or take things digital and load all your images into a slide show set to music.

Make favors meaningful. Forgo more common items like bubbles and chocolate, and instead send a little of yourself home with your guests. Maybe it’s a memento from a place with special meaning to you both, or a bottle opener shaped like a bicycle to represent the way you met. Just think about the moments and things that define you as a couple and do some searching online. You’ll probably be surprised by how quickly the options pile up. Serve up a menu that shows guests more about your life together. Your loved ones can order basic beef or chicken anywhere. Instead, give them a

glimpse into you. Make your main course the same food you enjoyed on your first date or during another monumental moment in your courtship. Or plan the entire menu around a region that you hold close to your heart. Weddings are filled with traditions, but that doesn’t mean you can’t put your own touches on the day for a special event filled with memories that are uniquely your own. Find more advice for life’s special moments at elivingtoday.com.

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5 Tips to Enhance Your Wedding Decor Wedding days are meant to be filled with love and celebration, and what better way to ring in the new stage of life as newlyweds than with a well-decorated venue to match the joyous occasion. Whether a couple is on a tight budget or picky when it comes to theme ideas, these decorating tips can help add more flair for the big day. Use a natural venue. Many couples choose wedding venues that require immense amounts of decorations, but a venue with organic scenery or a beautiful view can help alleviate the stress. Consider having the ceremony near a garden or beach with enough natural surroundings to keep guests in awe. Make the cake a centerpiece. Wedding cakes are almost guaranteed to be filled with flavor, but they can also serve as a decorative centerpiece for the reception. Choosing a cake topped with flowers, highlighting bright colors and placing it in a prominent spot at the reception can grab guests’ attention while also keeping them eager for a bite. Choose table accessories that pop. Leave guests in amazement as they make their way to their seats for the

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reception with beautifully decorated tables. Table accessories can be anything ranging from patterned table runners to flowers in full-bloom placed in simple, elegant vases. If you are not having a formal sit-down reception, try using paper lanterns or hanging flowers from the ceiling to create an eyecatching atmosphere to remember. Add classic lighting. At times, finding the right lighting to

match the mood of a wedding venue can be tricky. In this case, less may actually be more. Try opting for a classic candlelit ceremony or reception to create a more romantic setting. This can save both money and countless hours spent attempting to configure elaborate light fixtures, and also provide a timeless feel. Place engagement photos around the venue. With any wedding, you want the day to feel personal and inti-

mate for the couple and guests alike. Consider decorating the venue with engagement photos of the soon-to-be spouses as they popped the question. This can allow the newlyweds to reminisce while guests view those cherished moments and revel in the occasion. For more tips to prepare for life’s special moments like marital bliss, visit elivingtoday. com.

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How To Get The Most Out Of Bridal Shows And Wedding Events Recently engaged couples may be excited to get a jump on wedding planning. Bridal shows can be a great way for couples to meet and familiarize themselves with local wedding professionals, all the while introduc-

ing themselves to the terminology of wedding planning. Though they’re a great source of information, contacts and samples, bridal shows also can be a bit overwhelming. Learning how to maximize time

spent at shows can help couples plan their weddings as efficiently as possible. Start Small If the idea of large crowds is unappealing, attend the more intimate, boutique shows that are often

Bridal shows can provide inspiration to couples planning their weddings.

Almagra Barn At Waukewan Golf Club Located in the heart of the Lakes Region, this 1800’s farm offers everything you are looking for in a charming New England setting. The Property had operated as the Almagra Farm before it became a golf club. “Almagra” translates to “Red” in native languages. The function facility is an elegant post & beam barn, with a beautiful fieldstone fireplace and large dance floor. We are surrounded by majestic mountain views. It is a perfect place for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, business meetings and conferences or special occasions. Please contact Kim Hale at 603-677-2649 or email: khwaukewan@metrocast.net for more information. 166 Waukewan Road

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held at local reception halls and restaurants instead of the larger installations at convention centers and hotels. SCOUT OUT VENDORS Check the bridal show’s website for lists of exhibitors and see if your desired vendors are on the list. But even if they’re not, keep an open mind and use the show as a chance to compare of-

ferings. If an event map is available, marking off must-visit booths can help save time. PRE-REGISTER Pre-registering for bridal events saves time at check-in, and doing so may make you eligible for discounted tickets. COME PREPARED Chances are each vendor is going to ask couples for information so that they can follow up with a phone

call or email with more detailed offerings and estimates. Couples attending the show can expediate the process by coming equipped with labels that feature their names, contact information and wedding date. They can then stick the labels on sign-in sheets or use them like business cards. DRESS COMFORTABLY Bridal expos involve a lot of walking and roaming around. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Consider a backpack or handsfree bag so you are not weighed down when collecting the swag and other handouts throughout the day. ASK QUESTIONS When face-to-face with vendors, rely on their expertise but donÕt hesitate to ask questions concerning themes, colors, recommendations for honeymoon locations, invitation paper suggestions, and much more. Stay for the fashion show. Many shows will offer a runway experience to present the latest gown and tuxedo offerings. This can be an entertaining way for couples to formulate their wedding styles. Wedding shows introduce couples to vendors and set them on the path to making decisions regarding the planning of their weddings.

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Getting Hitched Without A Hitch! Your wedding is one of the most memorable days of your life. To pull off the big day of your dreams, it is important to have a plan in place. The average engagement in the United States lasts 16 months - this may seem like a lot of time, but with so many details to account for, it will fly by. Weddings have many moving parts, so couples need to prioritize and prepare for the unexpected in case their big day doesn’t go exactly as they’d hoped. To ensure that your special day goes as smoothly as possible, keep these tips in mind: Vet Your Vendors - Couples have to rely on many different vendors - from caterers and transportation companies to florists and venues. Depending on so many different people can leave room for error - just ask the couple whose DJ couldn’t make the reception because he was in jail. To protect your investment, make sure trust is established between you and your vendors. Start by thoroughly researching potential vendors, including talking to past customers, to ensure they are reputable. Then follow up with them throughout the planning process to make sure you are still on the same page.

saw a surge in claims in the Carolinas when Hurricane Florence hit, forcing cancellations for weeks following the storm as venues and vendors dealt with the impact to their business.

Planning A Wedding Is No Easy Feat - it is quite literally a fulltime job. Couples can make the process a lot easier by hiring a wedding planner to make sure everything is covered. These experts will use their experience and many talents - like communication and planning skills, negotiation and problemsolving - to help your wedding dreams become a reality. Dealing With Destinations - Destination weddings are definitely on trend as couples seek Instagrammable, unique locations around the world for their special day. If you’re taking this route, factor additional money into the budget to cover unforeseen expenses. Consider hiring a local wedding planner who will be familiar with reliable venues and vendors in the area. Additionally, many desti-

nation weddings take place outdoors, and unpredictable weather could roll in at any time. It is important to have a back-up plan when it comes to venues, photographers or any vendor that could face a problem and be unable to provide their contracted services. Invest In Peace Of Mind - Because you can’t guarantee that everything will go right on your big day, wedding insurance solution providers like WedSafe can help protect your investment with wedding insurance. Investing in wedding insurance, on average, costs less than half of your three-tiered wedding cake. Wedding insurance generally comes in two forms: * Wedding Cancellation Insurance. This coverage offers protection if a cou-

ple needs to cancel or reschedule their wedding in the event of issues like severe weather, a sudden illness or venue closure. In 2018, 43 percent of WedSafe’s claims came from the need to cancel or postpone a wedding. For example, the company

* Wedding Liability Insurance. This type of coverage, which is now required by many venues, helps protect an insured if they are held liable for property damage or bodily injury. It can also offer host liquor liability to protect

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against alcohol-related accidents. And these things happen more often than you’d think. Twenty-three percent of WedSafe claims in 2018 stemmed from venue/property damage while 14 percent related to injury or accident. This information is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to provide individualized business, insurance or legal advice.

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PATENAUDE from 1 scene. The trees had a soft white coating of snow. I passed a couple of ladies just before the stone stairway that the Trailwrights built. The steps were mostly covered with snow and they were still helpful. The brook crossings were snow bridged and I walked across easily. When I reached the intersection of the spur to Bald Peak it felt colder but it still was pleasant. I passed a few more people before I reached the Kinsman Ridge. I was pleasantly surprised to cross paths once again with Arlette and her husband, Rich. Rich was oh so close to completing some big hiking goals, a double winter single season, all 48 this winter, twice and the Grid, all 48 in all 12 months. (Yes he now has completed these feats). We chatted a little while but all of us had to get moving soon to stay warm. The ridge was just barely in the clouds and I could look north and see that Cannon’s summit was in the clouds. The snow was still packed nice and the usual icy steep scrambles were still covered

Big vista from the top of Mount Cranmore Resort! Here’s the grand view looking straight over the Skimobile Express Quad chairlift and the Competition Slope across to the mountains--North Moat Mountain and Whitehorse and Cathedral Ledges are front and center. Mount Cranmore Resort is nestled beside North Conway’s village and the resort has 56 trails and 7 lifts and has a vertical drop of 1,200 feet . Try their popular lift serviced 10-lane Tubing and Adventure Park for winter fun for everyone.

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with packed snow making it a whole lot less trouble getting up and over. Two men that had come up from Lonesome Lake zoomed past me. I met a lady standing right next to the actual high point of North Kinsman, a large pointed boulder next to the trail. I pointed it out to her as I went by. A moment later I could hear her yelling to her husband that he had to come back since he had missed it. I thought most people don’t read the guide book. I continued straight over to South Kinsman tagged its north bump and then met the men that passed me by at the summit cairn at the south end of the peak. They asked me what I was working on and I said fun, no lists. We chatted about their mountain lists and I ate my sandwich quickly. It wasn’t windy but it was chilly and there were no views because we were still in the clouds. On the return I stopped at the North Kinsman view ledge and then I made my way down to the lower ledges so I could at least enjoy one view. I post-holed in the deep See PATENAUDE on 23

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Yours truly finding a view through the clouds to see down to Kinsman Pond from the ledge just below the broad view ledge off the Kinsman Ridge Trail on North Kinsman. “The true summit of North Kinsman is a pointed boulder on the right (east side) of the main trail, 30 yd. north of the lookout spur.” page 250, AMC White Mountain Guide, 30th edition. Someone climbed up to the true summit of North Kinsman. North Kinsman, elevation 4,293 is ranked 28th on the NH 4,000 footer list. PATENAUDE from 22 snow and fought my way to where I was pleased to see Kinsman Pond down below. My return trip was fast and I met a lot of people on the Ridge headed up but saw no one else until I was nearly back to the car. I took the spur trail out and back to the summit of Bald Peak. The view of the Easton Valley was nice and this peak is a super day hike on its own. I noticed the footprints had little black specks and I realized they were full of Snowfleas! I guess recent springlike weather woke them up. It was a tough decision not to go skiing but the good hike made me happy. And I knew I was going to ski Mount Cranmore the next day. I signed up for an open Masters race, anyone could enter the fundraiser for the Ian Meserve Foundation Scholarship Fund and

it was a good reason to head over to Mount Cranmore. The only ski race practice I have had is racing on Monday nights in the adult corporate race league at Pats Peak. Friends would be there from the league and from Loonatics--the adult league at Loon Mountain where many are regular masters racers. I knew it would be fun to ski with them. What a difference a day makes, the visibility was great, no clouds. The view of the distant mountains and of nearby Whitehorse and Cathedral Ledge were indeed grand. I hit the slopes as soon as the lifts opened and I skied many of Cranmore’s trails--Kandahar to Artist Falls the snow was well groomed and fun to ski. Our dual slalom race was held on the competition slope. Dual slalom, two courses set side by side, as identical as possible so two skiers can race

against one another at the same time. Cranmore’s race crew did an excellent job preparing the course and they were able to run all the racer’s quickly through the course. Between runs I skied as many of Cranmore’s trails as I could squeeze. It was a warm sunny day and lots of people thought it was a great day to be outside. The easier trails were full of small children with their families. There was a good crowd of skiers and snowboarders but they were well dispersed all over the mountain so it never felt too busy. After the race everyone met on the third floor of the lodge for results, awards and a raffle. I got lucky and won some ski wax and a new scraper in the raffle. I also learned that the Waffle Cabin sells a boat of waffles and chicken tenders, yummy. Mount Cranmore offers more than ski-

ing and snowboarding. Their Tubing and Mountain Adventure Park is popular and fun for everyone. Snow tubing park is lift serviced and has 10 lanes! The Mountain Adventure Park offers a mountain coaster, a giant swing ride and a

700 foot side by side seat zip line. They even sell single ride tickets for the mountain coaster and the giant swing. These are exciting rides and I have ridden them in the summer. But I confess since the skiing was so good that

I stayed on the slopes. Take advantage of the second half of winter, don’t miss out. Winter can be fun for everyone! Have fun.

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, February 20, 2020 — SMITH from 3 free and intelligent people are yet ready to place the absolute direction and control of their national affairs, in the hands of a dictator,” identifying that dictator as President Martin Van Buren...” To make its point the New Hampshire Statesman and State Journal printed some of Congressman Fletcher’s speech. He pointed out that the Ways and Means committee consisted of nine members and only two of those nine were opposed to the administration’s policies. The chairman of the committee was said to visit the White House where he received from the President or from the Secretary of the Treasury the bills they wanted the house to pass. The bills were put into the chairman’s pocket and he carried them to the Committee, which were then passed by the vote of a majority of the members without discussion with the minority being helpless to do anything about it. The bills are then sent to the House of Representatives. Mr. Fletcher insisted that all bills came from the Executive Branch, that is, directly from the President or his Cabinet and that “The Representatives are mere machines.” According to him everything that the Representatives voted for came from the Executive, “word for word, letter for letter, comma for comma.” Fletcher said in his speech: “I solemnly warn you against this terrible concentration of power in the hands of the Executive! I see in it a most alarming danger threatening, fearfully

Democratic Cartoon depicting Pres. Jackson getting rid of the devil’s bank.

Beginning of Newspaper account of NH Whig State Convention in 1837. threatening the liberties of the country! Executive power has become a very Collussus, which bestrides the land from one end to the other; and, fellow citizens, if we do not overthrow it, most assuredly will it crush us: and in crushing us, in crushing the people, it will crush liberty, it will crush the constitution!” Apparently the greatest controversy of President Jackson’s presidency which followed into Van Buren’s had to do with the question of a National Bank and the veto of such. Fletcher complained that with only two opposition members on the Ways and Means committee “..The majority would do nothing for the people, and the minority could do nothing, except to report the doings of their masters in the committee, and the House to their masters, the people”,

which he resolved to do. Fletcher observed that “Very many petitions, from almost all the States, were sent into Congress for the establishment of a National Bank.” These petitions were said to have lay on a table unopened and unread as the committee passed a measure opposed to a National Bank. At about the same time Mr. Joseph Healy of Washington, New Hampshire, the President of the State’s Whig Convention, addressed its members. He told them that “For the last eight or nine years, we have witnessed in the administration, both of our National and State Government, a wide and fearful departure from the old landmarks of legislation and civil polity.” He spoke of distress and ruin in the country and said the cause was “to be found in the political quackery and malpractice of those

who now sway the destinies of this great nation.” He continued by saying “The most crying evil, Gentlemen, that has made the patriot’s bosom heave with the deepest sigh, is the violence which has been done to the Constitution of our common country, and to the principles of free government...We have seen the executive usurp and exercise the most important functions of the other coordinate branches of the Government, setting aside what Congress had done in opposition to his will, and enacting upon his own responsibility what Congress had refused to do at his bidding.” And, “I see...that New Hampshire has still the power to shake off the political incubus now resting upon her, and to contribute her full share of strength to the counsels of the nation.” Senator Tallmadge of New York complained about the administration’s treasury policies as a scheme to make the rich richer and the poor poorer. Further compari-

sons of the state of the union in 2020 with that of 1837 might prove helpful in understanding what’s happening today. President Jackson certainly had his critics, and was censured by the Senate, but also is said to have left the presidency with great-

er popularity than when he entered the office. Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr., welcomes your comments at danahillsmiths@yahoo. com.

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, February 20, 2020 — SHAPIRO from 6 two decades. There is precisely zero evidence to support this supposition, but that’s the beauty of writing alternative histories: No evidence is necessary. The same is true in the world of economics, where Bernie Sanders can spend his days living off the largesse of capitalism -- the man has a lake house -while decrying the evils of capitalism. It’s easy to proclaim adherence to socialistic redistribution while living high on

the hog of the free market. It’s shockingly easy to get away with maintaining that American prosperity would not have been undercut by policies precisely the opposite of the policies that have driven American prosperity for centuries. The joy of alternative realities is that they can’t be disproved. We can never disprove the supposition that without anti-crime measures, crime would have dropped anyway; we can never disprove

the supposition that without the free market, America would have prospered even more greatly than it has. The acid test of reality never applies to a world in which bad ideas were rejected for more effective ones. Which is why Bernie Sanders, who has produced zero things of consequence for decades but has successfully mooched off the public dime for nearly that entire period, may become president, while Michael Bloomberg, who has

STOSSEL from 7 dropping more bombs on Afghanistan than at any time in the last 10 years. Trump broke promises about spending. He promised he’d “cut spending, big-league.” But he did the opposite. Spending has increased by half a trillion dollars since Trump was elected. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, is a Trump supporter, but he’s upset that Trump’s gone along with a big increase in the national debt. Davidson complained to his fellow Republicans, but suddenly, they didn’t seem to care much about the debt now that someone from their party was president. This week, Trump proposed a budget that would slow the growth of most unsustainable welfare programs. But he knows that won’t get through Congress. Probably, he’ll sign the gusher of spending that Congress produces instead. “We are on a path to bankrupting our country,” says Davidson. Trump also says false things about trade. He claimed our $500 billion trade deficit means the U.S. is “losing on trade with China.” But

that’s absurd. “He’s telling people trade isn’t win-win; there’s a winner and a loser.” I complained to Davidson, adding, “I don’t think Trump understands trade.” “He has a metaphor that the average American understands,” responded Davidson. “But it’s a wrong metaphor, right?” I asked. “It is technically inaccurate,” said Davidson. Trump is also a bully. That’s his ugly part. He calls people “stupid,” “pathetic,” “a low-IQ individual.” He makes fun of their looks and weight. It’s unpresidential. “Some of his words certainly have been ugly,” Davidson agreed. “He’s like a 3-yearold!” I said. “We’re supposed to outgrow that narcissism when we’re an adult.” “This is all baked into Donald Trump,” replied Davidson. “He is true to who everyone knows Donald Trump as, and they love him anyway.” “You love him anyway?” I asked. “I do,” said Davidson. “His policies have been great, and the results are measurably great.” Many are. And Trump is likely to be reelected, according to the odds on my site Election-

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produced thousands of jobs and presided over a massive decline in crime in New York City, is in the hot seat. Ben Shapiro, 36, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editorin-chief of DailyWire. com. He is the author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “The Right Side of History.” He lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles.

BOSAK from 13 a scofflaw I also don’t want anyone to think I spend all day looking at birds when I should be working. I take the occasional glance out the window or if I catch something out of the corner of my eye, I turn to try to find it. Just wanted to make that clear. Work is not the most birdy place in New England, but the window has afforded me views of red-tailed hawks, red-shouldered, turkey

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MALKIN from 6 seeking alternatives to “mainstream” medicine. Zadrozny quoted “experts” fretting about parents who discuss their objections to coercive mandates and missives of Big Pharma and Big Government. Her article sneered at “natural remedies.” The magic words “anti-vaxx” triggered the Two Minutes Hate theater that sent “Tamiflu” trending on Twitter. The nicer messages called for the boy’s grieving mom to be arrested and imprisoned. Many advocated that she die, including one Twitter warrior who wrote that since “she’s an anti-vaxxer, lethal injection would be appropriate” and another who fumed that “she and everybody in that (Facebook) group should get the death penalty.” User Ann raged that the mother should “go to prison.” User Hayden chimed in: “She clearly should be executed, as should the person who posted the nonsense on FB, as well as anyone who liked said nonsense, ALL EXECUTED!!” Zadrozny’s inciting tweet now has nearly 40,000 retweets, 5,000 comments and 72,000 likes. Lost in all of these crazed point-and-sput-

ter diatribes were some pertinent, pesky facts. “Investigative reporter” Zadrozny never actually interviewed the parents, Geneva Montoya and Najee Jackson Sr., and relied solely on the Facebook postings and information from their GoFundMe page without independently discovering whether they had changed course after Montoya had commented to the Facebook group. Nor did she independently verify whether the parents were “anti-vaxx” or what vaccines besides the controversial flu vaccine (whose effectiveness has been challenged worldwide by health officials) they had chosen to avoid. A local television station, however, did the reporting Zadrozny failed to do. It turns out the entire family, except for 4-year-old Najee Jr., had been suffering from influenza B. A 10-month-old brother who had been running a high fever had been seen at my neighborhood Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs the afternoon before Najee Jr. fell ill. Montoya told Fox31 TV in Colorado Springs: “We called the doctors. We called the hospital. We gave them the medicine we were instructed to give. We did every-

thing.” Those who have already prejudged the mom respond that she must be lying. What if she is telling the truth? And why hadn’t Zadrozny updated her story as of Feb. 11? I asked the online social media monitor that question publicly on Twitter, but she failed to respond by my deadline. More to the point, it’s quackery to suggest that Tamiflu would have saved Najee Jr.’s life. The respected Cochrane researchers in Britain have concluded there is no evidence the medicine reduces mortality or hospitalizations. In 2006, the FDA updated the Tamiflu label indicating that it could cause psychiatric problems. Japan banned Tamiflu for teenagers amid concerns about deleterious side effects. Just days before Zadrozny crucified Najee Jr’s family, a Denver mom publicly warned that her 8-year-old daughter suffered hallucinations from Tamiflu. Earlier this week, a 16-year-old girl in Leesburg, Va. with the flu died of cardiac arrest. She had been prescribed Tamiflu. Another 16-year-old in Ohio died of the flu last month after suf-

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Philippines ironically comes at the time when President Rodrigo Duterte, has courted China politically and correspondingly has foolishly cut U.S. security cooperation links. Duterte’s cozying up to Beijing, while shunning Washington’s assistance, could very well create a dangerous political vacuum in the southern Philippines in which militants flourish. Secretary General Guterres outlines the wider challenge. “The transnational threat of terrorism remains acute, with ISIL at its centre. Since the loss of its last stronghold in the Syrian Arab Republic in 2019, the ISIL core has continued its rapid reconstitution into a covert network.” The United States wisely maintains a small but lethal military component in both Iraq and Syria. Given past American investment in blood and treasure, it’s foolhardy to just walk away. John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea,China.

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