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Talent on Loan From God…

An eastern bluebird visits a backyard in New England last winter.

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A Great Winter For Bluebirds by Chris Bosak “For The Birds” Columnist

It’s been another great winter for bluebirds. I haven’t been lucky enough to attract them to my new house yet, but I have seen them several times out in the field and while driving along side roads. I’ve heard from several readers who

have seen these cheerful birds as well and that’s always good to see. I remember years ago when I was new to birding and I came across a small group of bluebirds at Surry Dam while snow fell all around. I was surprised and excited to see them. I thought bluebirds were long gone by the time winter

came around in New England. I took a few photos (this was back in the days of film) and anxiously awaited the results from the lab. The photos were pretty terrible as I recall, but the day still sticks out in my head as a great birding day. I, like most birdwatchers I would imagine, like to re-

search new findings. I think curiosity about the natural world is a prerequisite for being a birder. I found out that the sighting wasn’t particularly rare and that many bluebirds, indeed, stay around for the winter. It didn’t lessen my excitement about the sighting, however. See BOSAK on 24

by Oliver North & David Goetsch We heard him say it hundreds of times, as did many of you: “Talent on loan from God.” Some of Rush’s Limbaugh’s detractors liked to claim the statement was haughty. But those of us who knew him recognized the famous signoff to his radio program as humility not ego. Rush was truly an extraordinary talent, a media icon of unprecedented stature. His radio audience of 27 million Americans looked to him not just for guidance and insight but to give voice to their most deeply held convictions and most deeply felt concerns. Every time he sat down behind his golden EIB microphone, Rush Limbaugh Rush said what millions of patriotic Americans thought and felt who had no platform for expressing themselves. Even though he enjoyed monumental success, Rush was a humble man who readily acknowledged the source of his talent and success. He has now gone home to be with his Creator, Lord and Savior. It’s said that the angels sing when a true child of God comes home. We like to think that rather than singing, they are all gathered around listening to Rush expound on the state of our nation; a nation God has blessed above all others, but a nation in which many now take His blessings for granted while refusing to acknowledge their source. I, Oliver North, worked with Rush on numerous projects. We teamed up to raise money for conservative causes and support heroes in our military, firemen and law enforcement. These are the men and women he admired above all others. Ironically, Rush never seemed to realize that to these American heroes, he was a hero. The author of seven See LIMBAUGH on 26

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Responding To Cole Letter To The Editor: Jim Cole wrote a letter published in the 11 February issue of the Weirs Times that I would like to offer three comments on. First, Tim Carter was repulsed by the violence he saw at the Capitol on the 6th of January. “These are NOT Trump supporters. Everyone I saw and talked to down at the Ellipse was happy, the mood was festive, and people were obeying the law. Something else was going on.” Second, unlike Twitter, Facebook, Google, etc., The Weirs Times does not engage in censorship. Your letter, Mr. Cole, is ample evidence of that. Our Country is guided by the Constitution. The First Amendment solidifies the importance of “freedom of speech and of the press”. We can read, and make up our own minds. This is not Russia or Communist China where only one opinion is tolerated. Third, regarding Black Lives Matter. Racial hatred is wrong. Period. No principled person would argue that point. On the 4th of September 2020, Harmeet Kaur (CNN) reported the ACLED research about BLM protests from 27 May to 22 August. There were 2440 locations across the USA that had BLM protests. 220 locations became sites of violence, ranging from assault, murder,

arson, malicious destruction of property, looting, etc. The United States Department of Justice announced on the 25th of September 2020 (Life Site News) that “more than 300 rioters” have been charged with a host of Federal crimes. Back in June of 2020, after the first week of BLM protests, Ebony Bowden of the NY Post reported that there were 4400 arrests made, 150 Federal buildings sustained damage, and 700 law enforcement officials (300 in NYC) were hospitalized with serious injuries. A Forbes reporter, Jemima McEvoy, named and profiled the 12 people who were killed in the same first week of violence. This calls into question the assertion in Mr. Cole’s letter that “the only people to die in a BLM protest in 2020 were shot by a white supremacist” The BLM movement would have been better served if the exhortation on the 27th of May 2020 by George Floyd’s brother, Terrence, was heeded: “Let’s do this peacefully, please.” Or the demand by NBA star Dennis Rodman telling the looters to stop by declaring to them, “We’re not f_ _ _ ing animals.” Instead, the BLM cause was tarnished by the damage left behind. Theresa E. Kennedy Wolfeboro, NH.

Response To Cady Letter To The Editor: I would like to comment on Ms. Cady’s letter 2/18/2021 if I may. I was glad to see you are concerned regarding the poor, hungry families and people having difficulty making rent or mortgage payments. Wasteful government spending should never be tolerated. However I don’t remember seeing your letter regarding the $141,000,000.00 of taxpayers money used for Donald Trump’s golf outings. I do believe he campaigned that you would not find him on the golf course. You go on to state that the loss was humiliation enough. He has not excepted the loss as of this date and why would the loss be considered humiliation? Donald Trump was impeached for involvement with the storming of the United States Capital while he was still in office January 13, 2021. Article of impeachment was delivered to the Senate after Donald Trump left office on January 25, 2021. Donald Trump was acquitted February 13, 2021. We may or may not agree on whether this impeachment was a waste of time and taxpayers’ money, but we are in agreement that the ballot box is where it will be decided. John Brennick Rochester, NH.

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men of faith were not opposed to some forms of servitude. They considered themselves to be servants of God, and came to this country having been part of a culture where slavery was a part of life. Though the 1773 census has been said to be the first census in this state, there apparently was a census taken in the year 1767 in provincial New Hampshire when 633 slaves were reported to have lived in the state. The 1773 census of Granite State inhabitants included a separate category for slaves also with each town being asked to report the number of those living within its borders. Portsmouth, though not being anything like the plantations of the

South, reportedly had a comparatively large number of slaves for a northern town. It reported a total free population of 4,372 with 100 male slaves and 60 female slaves. Exeter claimed a white popSee SMITH on 27

the state with a handful in some towns and maybe one or two or none in others. With the current emphasis in the country on race relations and black history I feel sure that my grandchildren will learn more about slavery in the north as well as the south than I did in school. The first slave in New Hampshire was said to have arrived in 1645 and I find that the Puritans are sometimes blamed for the fact that there were any slaves in the state. The churches in the colonial history of the state are blamed for the fact that there was any slavery allowed in the state as well as for a number of other sins. How much of that is deserved I don’t know, but it is true that some

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Every Saturday & Sunday: MWV Ski Touring Guided Snowshoe Walk & Snowshoe Yoga Tours – Look for weekly guided snowshoe tours departing every Saturday from the MWV Ski Touring Center at 1pm. These tours are the perfect idea for novice or first-time snowshoers. The guided snowshoe walk will take place along the East Branch and Saco Rivers, covering a distance of less than two miles at an easy pace. The tour will last between 1.5 to 2 hours. You’ll be introduced to basic snowshoeing technique and bushwhacking skills. Cost is $25 per person including the trail pass. Rentals are not available this year at MWV Ski Touring. Advance payment and reservations required. Weekly guided Snowshoe Yoga Tours take place every Sunday, departing from the MWV Ski Touring Center at 10am. Combines yoga and mindfulness with snowshoeing. The tour begins with warmup stretches. Snowshoeing is at an easy pace, stopping at an open spot for some yoga practice. Simple poses for all levels including beginners. Two hour tour and costs $25 per person including trail pass. Rentals not available. Reservations required. Online reservations at www.mwvskitouring.org/snowshoe.html. Every Saturday: Guided Snowshoe Tours at Great Glen Trails: Take a walk through the winter woods at Great Glen Trails from 1pm - 2:15pm. Experienced guide will point out animal prints along the tour and talk about the flora and fauna of the White Mountains. Great for all ages and all abilities. Approximately 75 minutes. Plan to arrive by 12:45pm if you need rental equipment. $10 per person not including afternoon trail pass or rentals. Plan to also purchase a trail pass or use a season’s pass. Book online at greatglentrails. com/Activities-Winter/snowshoeing/guided-snowshoe-tours Saturday & Sunday: Guided snowshoe tours at Jackson XC: Jackson Ski Touring offers a number of timeslots for guided snowshoe tours. Depart from the lodge on Saturday and Sunday at 9am, 11am and 1:00 pm. Jackson Ski Touring Foundation maintains 40 kilometers of dedicated, self-guided, purpose-built snowshoe trails. For 2021 guided tours are essentially private; only members of the same travel party may tour together. Scheduled Tours are $37 per person and include the tour, all day snowshoe trail pass and rental snowshoes if needed. In addition, private tours may be scheduled at your convenience any time and are $50/person, two person minimum. Make reservations by calling 603-383-9355 or at www.jacksonxc.org/snowshoeing/

Snowman Making Contest In Bristol BRISTOL – Brush off your shovels and bring your creativity to the Slim Baker area for a “snowman” contest! You are welcome to design a snow-dog, snowhero, snow-dragon, snow hut, or anything else your Covid-captive mind can envision or construct! Between February 20 – 27th, please head to the field at the Slim Baker Area (off New Chester Mountain Road in Brostol) and let your imagination and snow skills loose. The field area is a safe place to spill forth your talent and competitiveness and be safely able to participate in this winter activity. Are there any Newfound Hatfield and McCoy rivalries out there? Families looking for a fun activity during vacation week? Siblings or cousins wishing to challenge one another? The first 25 participants that email a photograph submission of their creation to events@slimbaker.org will receive a snowman wood kit, generously provided by Twiggery Wood Products. Photo entries will then be posted on the Slim Baker Facebook page where the community will be able to vote for their favorite. The “Facebook Fan Favorites” will be announced the following March 6th. More information and upcoming events can be found at: SlimBaker.org.

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The Accidental Terrorist At sixty-five years of age, it is a bit hard to live up to my duties as a domestic terrorist. In fact, I never knew I was a domestic terby Brendan Smith rorist until just Weirs Times Editor the other day when I heard it on the news. It seems, according to the opinions of some high paid TV Talking Heads, that anyone who voted for Donald Trump is most likely one. I was also surprised to find out that I am a white supremacist as well. Who knew? I must confess, upon hearing the news, that it did send a bit of a chill down my achy spine. After all, I have been looking for a new hobby and domestic terrorism sounded like something rather exciting. Of course, I don’t know the first thing about being a domestic terrorist or a white supremacist. In fact, I hardly know how to fix a leaky faucet, so carrying out terrorist acts seems like it will take some training. So, I called up my friend Larry, who also voted for Trump, since he was obviously a domestic terrorist and white supremacists as well. I thought we could get together and figure out some domestic terrorist and white supremacist stuff to do together since it what was now expected of us. Larry was as shocked as I was to hear the news of our new affiliations, but he wasn’t really interested in figuring out terrorist or supremacist stuff to do that weekend. Seems he had the grandkids to look after and his arthritis was acting up in his knees and he wouldn’t be much good when it came to doing things like running away from police after we blow something

up or whatever it was we needed to be doing now since we voted for Trump. Searching the Internet for other local Trump voters who might be able to guide me in learning the correct way to be a domestic terrorist and/or white supremacist, I was surprised to find there was a local group who held weekly meetings called “Guys Over Sixty Who Voted For Trump.” The meetings used to be held at a local Grange, but they had been kicked out because two people in town, who didn’t vote for Trump, complained and the town officials were afraid of the blowback. Now the group met in the basement of one of the members. I showed up at the designated house (of course I can’t mention the address here for obvious reasons) and was welcomed by the other aging Trump voters and possible terrorist threats. I must admit I was surprised at first. The basement looked nothing like I what I thought the den of a dangerous domestic terrorist and avowed white supremacist would look like. Even though there was a photo on the wall of a famous NASCAR driver (an obvious red flag for white supremacy) the rest of this basement den looked like a fairly typical man cave with a pool table, a dry bar, TV on the wall and, well, really, not much else. “Why draw attention to yourself? Smart,” I thought to myself. I was welcomed by the other members and we talked about why we voted for Trump. There were many reasons, but most agreed that we were happy with the general direction of the country with the economy and jobs before the pandemic hit and figured things would eventually get back to that. I assumed that once the niceties were over we would get

down to brass tacks and start plotting some domestic terrorism chaos or some white supremacist shenanigans. Instead, the conversations drifted into talk about prostate exams, blood pressure medications, when the best time would be to collect Social Security and why Tom Brady was the GOAT. (A white supremacist dog whistle? I wasn’t sure.) Eventually the group broke up when the wife of the guy holding the meeting shouted down that he needed to get upstairs and fix the garbage disposal. So, we all dispersed, planning on meeting the next week. I must admit I was a bit disappointed since I was hoping for some terrorism talk, but on the same level I was a bit relieved since it was already 8:30 and I knew if I wasn’t asleep by 9:30 at the latest, I’d be a bit cranky in the morning. I didn’t make it to the next meeting since I had another appointment to take care of, but I found out it was cancelled anyway since the rest of these possible domestic terrorists were put off by a passing burst of snow and no one wanted to take a chance driving. I am hoping to go to the next meeting and maybe start getting some real information about what I can do to fulfill my new duties as a domestic terrorist and white supremacist and still get to bed early enough so I don’t need a nap the next day. If you have any ideas, I am all ears. But you’ll need to speak up. My hearing isn’t as good as it used to be. Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” available at BrendanTSmith.com. His latest book “I Only Did It For The Socks - Stories and Thoughts On Aging” will be published soon.

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Pregnant Women: Beware Of COVID Shots

Twenty years ago, when I was pregnant with my first child, I transformed into a total health nut. A lifelong couch potato, I started exercising, enrolled in Lamaze classes and even took vitamins for the first time. I halted my consumption of caffeine, Doritos, Spam and sushi. After decades of obliviousness to food labels, I began scrutinizing every additive and preservative listed in the teeny-tiny by Michelle Malkin font on each item of my grocery list. Syndicated Columnist Now, imagine if our culture encouraged women of childbearing age to be as vigilant about the effects of Big Pharma’s experimental drugs on themselves and their unborn babies as they are about our diets. We know all about gluten and carbs, trans-fats and Omega-3 fatty acids, mercury in fish and heavy metals in baby food. But do you know what’s in the COVID-19 vaccines that an estimated 100 million Americans are expected to inject into their bodies by this spring? In December, I flagged concerns raised by Dr. Michael Yeadon, former vice president and chief scientific officer at Pfizer Global, regarding two additives in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: polyethylene glycol and mNeonGreen. Yeadon and his colleagues warned of potential fertility-specific risks involving antibodies against “spike proteins” that could disrupt the development of placenta in vaccinated women. It is “unclear,” they warned, “what if any instructions/information” that clinical trial subjects received regarding those risks. Bear in mind that none of the clinical trials conducted by the vaccine-makers to win emergency use authorization from the federal government included pregnant women. That has been historically true of drug trials because, as Dr. Simone Gold of America’s Frontline Doctors explained to me in an interview last week, the “cascade of events that has to go one in the human body to get pregnant and maintain a pregnancy is incredibly complicated” and “we don’t know all the details of what we don’t know.” Gold called it “shocking” that medical professionals and pregnant women or women of childbearing age “would be advocating” taking “anything experimental.” Yes, let’s be clear and accurate in our description of the COVID-19 vaccines. They are wholly experimental treatments manufactured and marketed by multinational corporations that are immune from liability for their products being tested, approved and distributed at warp speed. See MALKIN on 28

It’s Time to Uncancel Americans This week, actress Gina Carano made headlines when Disney+ and Lucasfilm decided to cancel her from their hit series “The Mandalorian” over controversial social media posts. It is perfectly obby Ben Shapiro vious that the corporaSyndicated Columnist tions had been looking for an excuse to get rid of Carano thanks to her conservative politics -- The Hollywood Reporter uncovered a source who snarked, “They have been looking for a reason to fire her for two months, and today was the final straw.” What, precisely, was Carano’s sin? After the 2020 election, she put up a social media post decrying voter fraud and then put up a post referring disparagingly to elitedriven mask culture. This week, she put up a post pointing out that the Holocaust did not begin with mass murder but with neighbors turning on one another thanks to politics. The Holocaust comparison may have been overwrought, but it was certainly not anti-Semitic. “Nonetheless,” Lucasfilm stated, “her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable.” Carano’s cancellation came the same week as the cancellation of “The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison. Harrison’s sin: He said that one of the contestants on this season of “The Bachelor” ought to be given “a little grace” over having attended a sorority party with an antebellum theme several years ago. Harrison said, “I have seen some stuff online -- this judge, jury, executioner thing -- where people are just tearing this girl’s life apart and diving into, like, her parents, her parents’ voting record. It’s unbelievably alarming to watch this.” And the woke authoritarians emerged to deem him racist. Carano’s and Harrison’s responses, however, were polar opposites. Harrison immediately kowtowed to the

mob. He issued a mewling statement, no doubt at the behest of his corporate overlords, in which he suggested that he is now following a “path to anti-racism” and explaining, “My words were harmful. I am listening, and I truly apologize for my ignorance and any pain it caused you.” Not a single person could have explained how asking for “a little grace” for a young woman who had sinned by wearing a Scarlett O’Hara-style dress had harmed anybody. But that didn’t matter. The only one harmed was Harrison, whose apology was deemed insufficient. He has self-banished to the cornfield for at least this season, and maybe forever. Carano, by contrast, took down the Holocaust post because she realized it was overwrought. But she didn’t apologize. And, more importantly, she made a ballsy move: She signed a deal with my company, The Daily Wire, to produce and star in a new film. She explained: “I am sending out a direct message of hope to everyone living in fear of cancellation by the totalitarian mob. I have only just begun using my voice which is now freer than ever before, and I hope it inspires others to do the same. They can’t cancel us if we don’t let them.” We at The Daily Wire are dedicated to that simple proposition. It’s time for the American people to stop allowing themselves to be canceled. The institutions of American culture are arrayed against individuals who think differently, from Hollywood to corporate America to the establishment media. But dissenters can band together, too, and support one another. Those who believe in open dialogue -- people across the political aisle -- need to come together. Otherwise, the authoritarians will continue their march toward woke dystopia. Ben Shapiro, 36, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com.

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by John Stossel

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I love my digital devices, but people keep telling me to worry more about my privacy. “Encrypt your emails!” “Drop Google and use search engines like DuckDuckGo that don’t track

us!” I probably should. But I don’t. I’m lazy, and I like that web companies know me and show me things I’m interested in. I like that they display “restaurants near me.” “You do not understand the way

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that that system is being used against you,” says whistleblower Edward Snowden in my new video. Snowden is in exile in Russia because he revealed how the NSA spied on us and lied about it. He says I should care more about what companies like Google and Facebook know. But why? “I figure that teenage boy across the street could be picking up stuff I send,” I say. “The cork’s out of the bottle! What difference does it make (if media companies have it)?” Snowden replies, “They’re trying to shape... what you believe.” I don’t feel very threatened. Ama-

zon and Facebook want my money, and to get my money in a free market, a company must give me what I want. That’s a good thing. “When we talk about the free market,” says Snowden, “We presume... open competition... I don’t believe this.” He may be right. Perhaps big internet companies are now monopolies, so dominant that we can’t leave them if we don’t like what they do. But the “experts” also called IBM, AOL and Myspace monopolies, “immune to competition.” Whoops. Still, today’s social media companies are powerful enough to do

real damage. “Facebook ran their own psychological studies on the current population to see if they could make you angry,” says Snowden. They succeeded! Snowden fears what else companies will do with that power. “It is going to be for their advantage. It is going to be to shape laws; it is going to be to shape elections.” Companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google say they won’t do that, although there’s evidence they already have; Facebook hid the New York Post’s reporting on Hunter Biden. See STOSSEL on 29

America’s Back in Europe—Did We Ever Leave? “I’m sending a clear message to the world: America is back. The transatlantic alliance is back,” President Joe Biden affirmed to by John J. Metzler a high level asSyndicated Columnist sembly of European leaders. I didn’t realize we had left. “The transatlantic alliance is a strong foundation, the strong foundation, on which our collective security and our shared prosperity are built,” the President intoned on video link to the Munich Security Conference (MSC). I could not agree more. This clearly represents the collective security policy which defended Western Europe in the

post-war era from Soviet aggression and allowed the continent to regain its prosperity in freedom and liberty. Despite all the rhetoric and occasional rancor across the Atlantic during the earlier years of the Trump Administration, the United States did not reduce its troop commitments in NATO nor did it renege on the critical Article 5, the mutual security guarantee that an attack on one is an attack on all. But in the sphere of transatlantic policy, it’s the old style over substance argument. The Europeans clearly didn’t like the Donald’s style; the U.S. President, ever the bottom line businessman, pushed for fulfilling financial commitments and demanding results. Joe Biden on the other hand, told

the gathered Euroland leaders what they wished to hear, but without making clear commitments. European leaders appreciate the change in tone. Regarding substance, the Trump Administration despite its initial bluster, did not reduce the American military footprint in Europe. Between 2006 and 2018, (largely before Trump) the number of American forces stationed in Germany more than halved, from 72,400 to 33,250, reflecting a changing global security situation. President Trump wanted to rotate a contingent of 12,000 troops from Germany to Belgium, but this was fortunately scrapped. President Biden stated, “I know the past few years have strained and tested our transatlantic rela-

tionship, but the United States is determined — determined to reengage with Europe, to consult with you, to earn back our position of trusted leadership.” The prestigious Munich Security Conference held in the Bavarian capital, emerges as the epicenter of global diplomacy, setting the gold standard for transatlantic relations. Just last year, at this very same Conference, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo scoffed at the idea that the USA was disinterested or disengaged from Europe; he stated, “I am happy to report that the death of the transatlantic alliance is grossly over-exaggerated.” He exclaimed, “The West is winning. We are collectively winning. We are do- See METZLER on 28

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Self-Care Strategies For Difficult Times

by Kelly M. Chapman Meredith Whole Living Center

As we approach the one year anniversary of the pandemic uprooting our lives, I imagine I’m not the only one looking back and realizing the impact the changes in our world have had on our routines and overall wellness. Many articles on wellness and health focus on ways we can discipline ourselves, build and maintain healthy habits, and display visible

signs of health and vitality, and while important and of interest, this year as in all difficult times, it’s important to include self-compassion, grace and acceptance in any truly holistic wellness plan. Have you ever caught yourself admonishing yourself in a way that would make you cringe if you heard someone speaking in that manner to a child or loved one? If so, this is a sign that you could benefit from slowing down and re-evaluating your need to show yourself self-compassion. It’s common to set standards for ourselves we

wouldn’t impose on others, and you aren’t alone if this is a habit of yours. However, when we’re moving through difficult times, adopting strategies to expand our compassion to include ourselves becomes even more im-

portant for our wellbeing. One of the simplest strategies for breaking this habit is to observe without judgment when we’re being self-critical. By visualizing a child, loved one, or even a beloved pet in a similar situation, we can imag-

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ine how we might frame the situation and offer kind words of support and care. From here we can redirect this message back to ourselves, gifting ourselves gentle encouragement and opening the door for the grace we need to move forward. My favorite characteristic of grace is that it always seems to find us when we most believe we’re undeserving of it. The times we feel most down, discouraged and overwhelmed are often the times it’s most important to ask ourselves where and how we can summon the capacity to gently let ourselves off the

hook. This is not always easy in a culture that unrealistically expects us to always be “on”, in control, and productive, but it is possible. Grace is essential to becoming the best version of ourselves both for ourselves and those we care about, and once we understand this it becomes clear that it is a necessity and not self-indulgent. Grace allows us to move forward in full freedom toward the version of ourselves we most desire to become. This brings us to acceptance. Living in denial and shame over where we believe we ought to be is a wonderful way to remain stuck. Accepting where we are and how we got See CHAPMAN on 11

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Dealing With S.A.D.

by Dr. Graham Moneysmith, DC. Contributing Writer

Good old winter in New Hampshire. An enchanted place filled with an ice castle, ski slopes, and enough snow over the last month or two to bury a car. It seems most folks have had their fill of snow. I can’t say I blame them. The snow is beautiful and if you have a winter hobby/ sport it’s fun, but between shoveling, snow blowing, and plowing I think most people are at their limit. Well, most grown ups, anyway. My kids think it’s amazing. Our kids climb the hills made by the plow pushing snow into our yard, they sled, and they explore a property that looks like a screen shot from the movie “Frozen“. Maybe they have the right idea. They also don’t have to shovel, though, I guess. If we’re not kids looking for a snow day or a sled trip, how do we cope with the weather? Vacations and hibernating seem to be two popular options, for most. What if our feelings move beyond coping and into real distress? A true depressed state? Most people are fa-

miliar with the term seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.). It is a depression that occurs every year at roughly the same time (beginning in fall and ending in spring) and is related to a lack of sun and sunlight exposure. It is important to not dismiss S.A.D. as a simple “winter blues”. If you are sad, anxious, irritable, fatigued, experiencing loss of interest in normal activities, and/or gaining weight during the winter months you may be dealing with S.A.D. and should talk to your healthcare provider. Worry less about asking for help, some people think admitting they are dealing with depression is akin to say they are growing a tail. It’s not, it is common and real, but you need to reach out. I bring this up because I think it’s easy to write off these kinds

of feelings as stress, cabin fever, or “everyone gains weight in the winter”. I think sometimes we don’t like to admit struggles or ask for help. I can understand all of that, but it’s important in all as-

pects of our health to have some introspection and some brutal honesty and face our problems. No more head in the sand. This is especially important to us as New Hampshire residents. We face S.A.D. more commonly than most. For example, it is commonly noted that Florida only has a 1% occurrence of S.A.D. while New Hampshire has about 10% of the population dealing with this type of issue. The most common treatment is phototherapy. Basically, a light with fluorescent tubing (that has a screen to block UV rays) emulates sunlight. When used, the light box helps reSee SAD on 11

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T o Y our G ood H ealth

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Childhood Vaccinations Still Mostly Effective DEAR DR. ROACH: I am in my mid-50s and in good health (I don’t take any medications). I rarely get sick with colds or flu. I have been vaccinated with all the common vaccinations for our childhood. With all the immigrants coming into our country, I am wondering if any have been given childhood vaccinations in their countries. I fear that chickenpox, measles, etc., could re-enter this country. If so, do our childhood vaccinations still protect us from these diseases? Should seniors be revaccinated or is that harmful at our age? -- C.S. ANSWER: Legal immigrants into the U.S. are required to have all vaccinations as recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices. Undocumented immigrants are more difficult to study, but what data there is suggests that vaccination rates are roughly the same in the countries of origin of many undocumented

immigrants as in the United States. In fact, several Central American countries have higher vaccination rates than the U.S. currently. Analysis of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases have suggested that most of these outbreaks have come from visitors (Americans or foreign visitors) from countries with high levels of ongoing transmission who spread the disease to others during their infectious period. Because there are some communities where there are enough unvaccinated people due to medical reasons, personal choice or ineffective vaccination to allow spread of the disease, there continues to be ongoing infection in the U.S. This is especially true of measles. People born before 1957 are generally considered to be immune to measles, and the vast majority have had chickenpox. People born between 1963 and 1967 (that might be you) are at risk for having had ineffective measles vaccination, and those at risk should check their immunization status and may need revaccination, especially those in an area near an outbreak. DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on vaginal estrogen. Based on plants such as soy, bioidentical hormones are a safe solution for older people that provide sexual rejuvenation. You should spread the word! -- P.F.

ANSWER: I appreciate your passion, but there are several problems with your statement. First, the bioidentical female hormone in humans is estradiol, which is available only by a prescription. It remains my choice for women who need hormone replacement, such as women with severe symptoms of menopause (replacement is given by mouth or patch), or for women with atrophic vaginitis (given vaginally, by cream, tablets or ring). It is certainly the most natural option. Second, phytoestrogens (the soy-based hormones, such as isoflavones and lignans) have chemical structures similar to estradiol, but absolutely are not bioidentical. They have both estrogen and anti-estrogen properties. They may slightly reduce breast cancer risk, probably have no effect on endometrial cancer risk and probably do not increase clotting risk. However, for women with a history of breast cancer, many oncologists recommend against soy protein due to its estrogen activity. Some hematologists warn against these in people with history of abnormal blood clots. The effect of phytoestrogens on sexual function has been studied, and a 2018 review showed that soy “had no promising effect” on sexual function. Of See HEALTH on 11

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SAD from 9 place the sun exposure that is lost in the winter here. Talk to your provider about usage and type of light, but 15-30 minutes in the morning is common. These lights are widely available and you can find them for under $100. You can also just try to get more real sun. Even on gray days, the sun sends rays through the clouds. It’s important to note that the benefits of light therapy usually are noted quickly (usually within

the first few days), but will stop if the use of the box is discontinued. Once diagnosed and versed in using phototherapy you can use the light box in a preventative manner at the start of the fall season and avoid many of the S.A.D. symptoms. We live in a beautiful area. We have mountains, lakes, forests, and ocean here. People come from all over the country and the world, even, to take advantage of our state’s tourism activities. We

are blessed to live in such a great state. The trade for some of our population, unfortunately, is the lack of sunlight may trigger a yearly bout of seasonal affective disorder, my hope is that you don’t just suffer with it. Talk to your healthcare provider. Make a game plan and face it head on. With a little planning and prevention you don’t have to let the season dictate your health or your happiness.

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cells may start the process. These can be triggered by trauma to the skin, but also by some medications, alcohol, cigarette smoking, infections and stress, all of which can also act as triggers for people with psoriasis. These make the immune system cells specific to the skin become much more active. Understanding the immune system issues

in psoriasis has led to newer and more effective treatments, especially for more-severe psoriasis.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you tell me the possible causes of psoriasis? I have read that it is related to chronic inflammation. What type of inflammation might this be? -- C.K. ANSWER: Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition that can sometimes affect the joints, is indeed an inflammatory condition, but inflammation is a set of symptoms and observable signs, not an underlying cause or diagnosis. There are five cardinal signs of inflammation: redness, swelling, pain, warmth and loss of function. Psoriasis appears to be a problem of a dysregulated immune system. It is unclear what triggers the body to begin responding with inflammation to the skin, but some proteins (called antimicrobial peptides) made by skin

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med. cornell.edu.

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this world can never be replaced. No matter how far you may have strayed from your intended wellness goals this year, by summoning self-compassion, grace and acceptance, there’s no limit to

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by their parents’ generation in exchange for dreamy, relaxing destination celebrations. It’s the ultimate way to customize a wedding, and often it’s more affordable than going the traditional route. The reason this trend is growing so rapidly is that it provides guests more than just the opportunity to see a loved one tie the knot. It really gives them a mini-

vacation that they’ll never forget. It’s a vacation with a purpose, and plenty of time for fun and activities are built into the experience. However, brides and grooms who want to embrace this growing trend have a few unique considerations. To ensure everyone has a great time, follow the five golden rules of planning a destination wedding for big

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* When to exchange them. Etiquette dictates that the hand-off occurs at one of three times: the night before the wedding, the morning of the ceremony, or right before leaving on your honeymoon. Think it’s bad luck to see the groom before the nuptials? “Many couples choose to courier gifts via bridesmaids or groomsmen just before the ceremony,” says Brides.com. * There’s a thin line between “romantic” and “mushy.” Some of you may be tempted to compile a “love notes” journal of every bit of correspondence you’ve ever sent your groom. Even assuming he’s the type who wouldn’t consider that a bit “over See GIFTS on 16

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custom for the couple to pay for one or more events in addition to the wedding celebration, so let guests know what you’ve planned. However, keep it to no more than one activity per day to allow time to explore as they please. Rule 5: Make Gifts Optional. Guests spend more money to attend a destination wedding choice. There’s a reason a watch invariably makes everyone’s short list: It’s the perfect statement of who he is or aspires to be. (It’s also a lot more impressive than a flask, which for some reason also

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gets a few votes). No less a taste arbiter than MarthaStewartWeddings.com favors Baume & Mercier’s Clifton line — as elegant as the original 1950s model that inspired it — for the way it “easily transitions from big day to every day.” Like the Swiss watchmaker’s timelessly charming (and affordably luxurious) Classima line, it comes with a choice of straps, dial faces and a variety of what’s known as “small complications” that go way beyong just telling the hour. You can shop them at the Baume & Mercier e-boutique or by calling 1-800-MERCIER, where free engraving and wrapping are available. * Fun fact. One writer at AskMen.com says he’s “heard of women giving their husbands watches in the ceremony instead of a wedding ring.” If so, the answer is: No, just like your engagement ring, that wouldn’t also qualify as a wedding present.

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Letters From God This series of Letters From God is an attempt to put the thoughts of God as revealed in the Scriptures as they relate to individuals and the nation of the USA. Every attempt is made to express thoughts according to statements made by God in the Bible. It is written so that we may remain one Nation under God by always following His will, in order to continue to enjoy His blessings of individual and national life that only He, the source of life, can give.

to read my book you would discover that there is an absolute unity to the message I’ve tried to communicate. Let me take a moment and try and summarize it for you. In my first book of the Bible (Genesis) I make it clear that I created you, the earth and everything in it, as well as the entire universe, perfectly & without fault, without failure, without death (Genesis 1-2). S a d ly my first creation, Adam and Eve, were deceived and chose to reject me and attempt to make themselves God. You have heard the word “sin.” It’s actually a term from archery and it means you missed the bullseye. When they chose to sin, because I am without evil, they missed the mark of being perfect as they were when I created them. Thus, they could no longer remain in relationship with me. As a result of being separated from me, the source of life, they began to die and would experience death while they were alive in the form broken relationships, physical ills, mental illness and a host of other maladies I never intended for them. This would eventually lead to physical death and eternal separation from me their loving heavenly Father (Genesis 3). You must know that at the heart, at the core of my being is love, a selfless desire to give to meet the needs of those I love. As a result, I began

a rescue mission to win them back. Since I am without sin, they can only be brought back into relationship with me if they were without any sin, but of course that was impossible for them once fallen and then compounded with numerous other sins. So, my rescue mission involved planning and preparing a substitute who was without sin and eternal and could pay their debt of eternal separation from me. The rest of the Old Covenant (Genesis 4Malachi), in which I made temporary provisions for limited fellowship with me because of sin, I was preparing a people, Israel, and the place Bethlehem, (Micah 5:2) for the birth of my Son, Yeshua, Jesus, whose name means the one who saves. In the Gospels he was revealed, and his substitutionary death paid for the sins of humanity (MatthewJohn). For those who are willing to acknowledge their sins and who by faith ask my Son, Jesus, to pay their sin debt, I will forgive all their sins and legally declare them righteous, without sin (2 Corinthians 5:21). I would, therefore, no longer hold their sin against them (Colossians 2:1314). This makes it possible to once again enter into my presence, in order to enjoy a relationship with me and the life that I long to give to my beloved children. The rest of the New

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Question: What is the Bible all about? Is it relevant to my life now? Can it help me experience life? I don’t know if you realize that I’ve written a book. It’s actually more like love letters from me your Creator to you my creation. I long to be with you and to share my heart with you and to disclose the plans that I have for you. Plans for a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). So I’ve instructed a number of my faithful servants (Prophets) to write segments of this book, called the Bible. I’ve used over 40 different authors during a span of over 2000 years. These authors lived on three different continents and used three different languages. They have all been translated into your language so that you can enjoy and appreciate my love letters to you. Despite the diversity of authors, if you were

Covenant (Acts-Jude) is simply the history of the proclamation of the good news that whoever receives the payment made by my Son will be forgiven and restored to relationship with me and will be assured of eternal life. The last chapter of my book,(Revelation) is simply a revelation of how my Son will one day return and consummate human history and return those who have trusted in me to that perfect environment that their first parents enjoyed in the garden of Eden (Revelation 21 & 22). You see, it is one book with one message. I, your Creator, love you and I, through my Son, have made a provision for you to be restored to me so that you can know life, in all its fullness now and for eternity. I hope that helps to give you the big picture. In the days ahead I’ll tell you more but please know that I love you and long to have you back home with me your loving heavenly Father (John 3:16). Please read my Book, the Bible, my love letters, and let me bring life to you and to your country again (Deuteronomy 32:46-47). I love you God

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Today there are likely more electric ice augers being used than gas-powered. These innovations and technologies have made the sport of ice fishing easier, more productive and more popular than most could have ever dreamed. Flip-over shelters have changed the way many an angler ice fishes. The first flipover, the Fish Trap, was invented by Dave Genz 40 years ago and is now produced by Clam Outdoors. Recent years have seen the invention of hub-style shelters like the X600 or C-Series shelters from Clam Outdoors. These shelters combine

portability with easy set-up. Gone are the days of being forced to endure whatever Mother Nature throws at us in order to fish with any mobility whatsoever. Ice-specific rod and reel combos also continue to evolve on a regular basis. Walk into any ice fishing retailer during the season and the number of different rod and reel combos will make you dizzy. If there is a fish to be caught, there is a combo designed specifically for it. No more winding the line back on by hand. Today’s reels are

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Actor Dennis Hopper played a wonderful character named “Shooter” in the basketball movie Hoosiers, which also starred Gene Hackman and Barbara Hershey. The classic sports flick was inspired by the small town Indiana basketball culture of the early 1950s. Shooter was the alcoholic father of a player on the Hickory High School team, coached by the Hackman character. Early on, Shooter recollected his moment of potential hoop glory when as a high school senior he had the ball for a last-second shot during the state basketball tournament that would have won the game. “Around the rim and out,” lamented Shooter as he took another sip on his beer. His missed shot forever haunted him. We all have our sports stories—mostly boring to others, but precious to us. Anyone who has ever made a hole-in-one certainly has license to relive their wonderful moment at the 19th Hole. Just not too often. But special sports memories are sometimes shareable. Especially when you write a sports column and face an approaching deadline. Which brings me to

Boston Celtic star Tom “Satch” Sanders. Tom “Satch” Sanders. A longtime Boston Celtic whose #16 hangs in the Boston Garden rafters, Sanders and fellow Celtic forward Don Nelson (#19) used to run the Nelson-Sanders Basketball School, which I attended one summer in Manchester with some of my Groveton High School hoop teammates. The 6-foot-6 Sanders had just completed his 13th and final season with the Celtics, and during a lull in the schedule he was shooting some balls with some campers. I approached the NBA standout and challenged him to play me one-on-one. Sanders laughed and rolled his eyes. He was probably

used to young guns challenging him in this fashion. “All right,” he finally responded. “Let’s do this.” He agreed to play “Make it, take it.” Seven baskets wins. The Celtic star quickly and easily went up 5-0. But then he missed a shot which I rebounded and I dribbled out to the top of the key and sized up my opponent, who was known as a premier NBA defensive forward. I launched a jumper from 20 feet. Swish. Then another. Around the rim and in. Then I dribbled right and launched another 20 footer, which went in off the backboard.

Lucky shot. Sanders laughed and threw me the ball and came out to swallow me up defensively. I faked another jumper and managed to dart by him for a runner from close in. 5-4. A crowd had started to gather, which usually brought out the best in me. I was “in the zone,” suddenly oozing with confidence. I tried another jumper which Sanders partially blocked but I beat him to the loose ball and went in for a layup. 5-5. By this time there were many campers watching us and cheering me on. Perfect. Sanders threw me the ball and I faked left and drove right and launched a running fifteen foot hook shot from the baseline. Swish. 6-5. Now I had a chance for the winning shot. Full of confidence, “in the zone,” inspired by the growing crowd of onlookers, and visualizing victory, I again drove right and launched another long hook shot. Off the backboard, around the rim … and IN ! Game! Sanders stared at me, then laughed and just shook his head. A college basketball coach was watching. He approached me and asked what my posthigh school plans were. A golden moment. Sanders went on to See MOFFETT on 20

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, February 25, 2021 — MOFFETT from 19 coach at Harvard for a while before returning to the Boston Garden’s parquet floor to coach the Celtics. Years later, some fraternity brothers and I went to a Celtics-Spurs game at the Garden. Of course we enjoyed a libation or two on the way to Boston. Once inside the Garden one friend and I went down to stand on the historic parquet. We noticed a couple empty press seats at the scorers table. (This was before the Larry Bird era. The Celtics weren’t very good and seats were easy to find.) We waited for someone to send us away from the table but no one did. So we stayed there with perfect seats for the first half. Sanders was still head coach and at halftime he

walked by the scorers table and did a double take when he saw me sitting there. “Groveton Slim!” said Sanders. “Are you still shooting that hook shot?” My friend’s jaw dropped. Another golden sports moment. Shooter would have been proud.

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How is your winter coat going? By that I mean, have you completely settled into Stout Season and all of the goodness that this style of beer has to offer? For some reason (I’m sure it can be explained in clinical terms), stout satisfies better than porter and other close neighbors. It is a base style of beer that can be taken in so many different directions. In other words, it is a blank canvas for brewers to have fun with. You see, there is not much tinkering that can happen with session beers, pale ales, and most regular IPA’s other than dry hopping. Actually, the less you mess with those styles, the better they are because of their simplicity. Stouts (and some porters) are more robust and lend their canvas to be manipulated in almost any variation. Barrel aging, blending, and using adjunct flavors is the creative life of a stout. So, Part 2 of this stout series will examine two more stout varieties and look at what brewers envision in their empty canvas.

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styles so make sure you give them a try. Mike’s Pastry Cannoli Stout from Harpoon Brewery is as unusual as it is delicious. Mike’s Pastry Shop in Boston’s North End has been around sine 1946 and serves fawning customers sweet delights. Harpoon created this Cannoli Stout from Mike’s own ingredients of cannoli shells, cocoa nibs, lactose and vanilla together with a velvety smooth stout recipe. The result is a 7.3% ABV brew sporting vanilla and chocolate from your first sip. A creamy mouthfeel and slight sweetness is courtesy of the lactose added in to help support head retention and some coffee notes. As we know, Harpoon tries to experiment with creative porters and stouts; regrettably, Dunkin Donuts Porter was one

of them, but this Cannoli seems to be pretty solid. BeerAdvocate.com gives Rogue Double Chocolate Stout an ‘Outstanding’ and awards it 94 out of 100. Harpoon Mike’s Pastry Cannoli Stout pulled 88 out of 100 and a ‘Very Good’ badge. You can find these great beers at Case-n-Keg in Meredith as well as other fine beer providers. Try sampling these stouts side by side and give them your own rating and enjoy Stout Season.

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New Hampshire President (Governor) John Langdon of Portsmouth . who was to be counted and what category they were to be in, but the reports as received indicated that the instructions may have invited some different responses. The instruction to census takers was that they should include “... the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age, sex and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years; and also in a separate column or class, all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except indians not paying taxes.” That order was signed by President John Langdon. One person had expressed the opinion that slavery in New Hampshire was “virtually and in effect abolished by the adoption of the Constitution in 1782.” Though some assumed that the Bill of Rights in that document in effect did that, the Constitution did not state specifically that slavery was abolished in the state. Besides those of African descent who were considered “slaves for life” there were black

slaves, including one of George Washington’s, who escaped and came to New Hampshire to live in freedom, though probably always wondering if they would be caught and returned to slavery. Oney Judge was the slave that escaped from the Washington household and on one occasion she was helped by John Langdon to escape being captured. Other blacks were called “indentured servants,” having agreed to serve under a “master” for a certain amount of time in exchange for their board and keep. Still others took jobs as “ indentured apprentices,” agreeing to work for someone for a certain amount of time while they learned a particular trade. And there were some blacks that were indeed “free.” So the census reports varied as to how some inhabitants, particularly black ones, were designated. Portsmouth simply stated that it had 4,133 whites and 89 blacks. In its report Windham said it had “9 blacks living with their Respective Masters.” Candia included in its report

that it had 23 “not free citizens.” Concord, “5 other persons.” Henniker’s census response stated its population as “858 free citizens- Besides 4 black servants.” Bedford’s tally was “ Inhabitants of every age, sex, and condition to be 778, Also 7 of the other class. Most of the Lakes Region towns reported no slaves, but Gilmanton’s reply was that it had 1,636 whites and 3 blacks. The total New Hampshire population

in 1786, according to the census, was reported to be 95,452 total inhabitants, 46 slaves, and 303 “others.” in 138 towns. The town of Keene had its own method of designation of its residents in 1786 by writing that on the East side of the River “there is 508” and on the West side of the River “there is 614.” There also seemed to be confusion as to the correct spelling of “female.” Some towns

spelled the word as I just did, but one counted its town by mails, women and femail children, while another counted its residents as male or phemale, and still another as male and feemales. Concerning slaveholders, the conclusion, even if we just base it on census reports, is that New Hampshire did indeed have people who kept other people, mainly black people, as their property, though the majority of our citizens did not. The underground railroad was also operative in New Hampshire, helping escaped slaves escape to Canada. I should also note that because a town reported no slaves in the year of a particular census we should not assume that it never had any slaves owned by its citizens.

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MALKIN from 6 An important white paper by America’s Frontline Doctors reminds citizens that COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca are considered “investigational” in status and fall under legal standards for experimental medications. The trials are ongoing and enrollees are tracked for at least the next two years. “We do not know the effect on the pregnant or soon to be pregnant,” Gold and her colleagues report. “There is no actual data at all for an enormous percentage of the population, probably more than half.” On top of all that uncertainty and lack of data, the “mechanism of action of the experimental mRNA vaccines includes a possible autoimmune rejection of the placenta. In layman’s terms, the vaccine may permanently interfere

with a woman’s ability to maintain a pregnancy.” In fact, as the labeling on COVID-19 vaccine vials itself acknowledges: “(I)t is unknown whether COVID-19 mRNA VaccineBNT162b2 has an impact on fertility. And women of childbearing age are advised to avoid pregnancy for at least two months after their second dose.” Nevertheless, Dr. Anthony Fauci is now downplaying the risks of COVID-19 jab complications in pregnant women and claims there are “no red flags,” while the World Health Organization has warned that “very little data are available to assess vaccine safety in pregnancy.” Let me give you the bottom line on the “expert” consensus about whether the COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women: They just don’t know. Yet, those who dare dissent from Big Pharma ortho-

doxy have been branded “conspiracy theorists” and are being pushed off social media. Merely noting that the experts don’t know what they don’t know is smeared as “misinformation” or “disinformation.” (You may remember I first warned you about this global censorship of vaccine dissidents in March 2019.) The National Vaccine Information Center’s VAERS database tracker has identified 23 cases involving COVID-19 vaccines and reported miscarriages, fetal death, premature delivery or stillbirth. The background miscarriage rate is about 10-15%, so you would expect some miscarriages to happen regardless of the vaccine. But extreme caution is still advised. Alex Berenson, former New York Times reporter and COVID-19 watchdog, asks: “Where’s the safety data?” He reports

that animal studies on COVID jabs have shown “much higher rates of lost fetuses” -- and to date, the only such trials have been conducted on pregnant rats. In the meantime, federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System data on human COVID-19 vaccine recipients have disclosed “multiple cases of apparently healthy late-term fetuses lost days after vaccinations,” Berenson adds. “Healthy pregnant women are at next to no risk from #Covid; why on earth would anyone try to shame them into getting this vaccine?” For moms and momsto-be, we must always follow the oath that so many COVID Inc. experts have abandoned: First, do no harm. Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@ protonmail.com.

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Google Chairman Eric Schmidt said, “If you have something that you don’t want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place. Snowden points out that this suggests “that we should have to constrain our intellectual curiosity... because we could someday be judged on it...(But) who decides what is normal, what’s acceptable...?! In a free society, we are allowed to be different.” Good point. Snowden advises people to encrypt their phones.

“Your phone tries to reach this other person, wherever they are in the world. It has to go through the Starbucks that you’re sitting at, through an internet service provider, through a data center. At any one of these points, anybody sitting on that line can snatch a copy of the conversation.” WhatsApp won customers by offering encryption that prevents that. “An encrypted message cannot be unlocked without a mathematical key,” explains Snowden. “That defeats mass surveillance.”

But then Facebook bought WhatsApp, and later Facebook announced it will share WhatsApp data. Customers fled. “Fewer and fewer people use plain voice (and) plain SMS,” says Snowden. “Now they’re using encrypted messages like the Signal messenger.” That makes it harder for government, and companies, to learn so much about us. “Everywhere you go, everything you do, everyone you interact with and everything you are interested

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