05/30/2024 Weirs Times

Evelyn Hafner with her dad, Chris, in the boat they built together at the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s Youth, Family, and Adult Boat Building program.

Program HelPs PeoPle

Build memories (and Boats)

WOLFEBORO - The only thing that may be more fun than getting out on Lake Winnipesaukee is the opportunity to experience that water in the very craft you built.

“It was a lot of fun,” said Evelyn Hafner, who built a 15-and-a-half foot canoe last summer with her dad,

Chris, in New Hampshire Boat Museum’s Youth, Family, and Adult Boat Building program. “It was a great bonding experience, and I made it with my dad.”

For Chris, his boat-building experience with his daughter took him back to his own childhood in a similar program in nearby

Milton, NH.

“I started to build a boat in that program, but I was never able to finish it,” he said. “To be able to do this with my daughter was pretty spectacular.”

A sophomore at Brewster Academy, Evelyn said she also enjoyed getting to know other program participants.

“You also get to know the volunteers—it was kind of sad to say goodbye,” she added.

Looking back at the photos of their canoe build, Evelyn said it is “amazing” to see the progress they made in such a short pe-

Free Concert In Meredith Every Friday

Picturesque Hesky Park at the town docks on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee is the site of a free concert every Friday night from June 7th thru August 30th. Concerts are open mic format featuring local performers and will be hosted by Kitty and Kevin Boyle. Music will begin at 6pm and continue until every performer has completed a set of 2 songs.

Kitty Boyle said “This is our fourth year of hosting these free concerts. Live music is always popular and this is the best location in the Lakes Region. Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy these excellent performers. In addition to musicians we welcome other entertainers such as poets, story tellers and comedians to participate.”

Performers are asked to sign in at the bandstand next to the Meredith town docks between 5:30 and 6pm

Concerts begin at 6pm and there is no charge.

See more on Facebook at Meredith Music By The Lake or contact Kitty or Kevin Boyle at 603533-0215 or kevinb@metrocast. net for further information.

To Moultonborough Parents

To The Editor:

My name is Bernadette Squittieri, and I’ve lived in the town of Moultonborough for 38 years. I am a former teacher from New York State, and have been a substitute teacher at MCS and the Academy . Recently, I brought a book to the attention of the administration that I thought should be removed from the library at the Academy. The book contains many words that are sexually explicit and inappropriate. The contents of the book include: child abuse, date rape scene, sexual nudity, profanity, violence, masturbation, and alcohol and drug use.

The administration and the committee chose to keep the book in the school library. The next step was for me to bring the book to the school boards approval. There was a school board meeting on Wednesday, May 15 to discuss this matter. The school board listened to my concerns but chose to go along with the administrations decision to keep the book in the Moultonborough Academy library. I’m writing this letter to bring this information to the parents and residents of Moultonborough. Parents, are you aware of the books available to your children at school? Do they line up with your educational values? If not, you need to make your voice known. It is a privilege for me to stand up for what I believe is right.

Bernadette Squittieri Moultonborough, NH.

George Soros War On The Rule Of Law

To The Editor:

George Soros, a personification of Ian Fleming’s evil mastermind, Goldfinger. He planned to heist all the gold in Fort Knox. George Soros conspires to destroy the USA and Western Civilization. A major tenet of the Soros campaign: “Destroy The Rule Of Law”! The Rule of Law is the fundamental foundational tenet of Western Civilization. The protectors of “The Rule Of Law” in the USA are our county attorneys. There are 2,300 elected county attorneys spread across 3,143 counties. Since 2015 “ Goldfinger’ Soros has funded the “ progressive prosecutor movement”(aka regressive persecutor rampage) with one billion dollars. Other Bond villains , Mark “Oddjob” Zuckerberg and Dustin “Jaws” Moskovitz have donated billions to the regressive persecutor rampage.

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

As Common Sense predicts,

This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was reestablished in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication. Locally owned for 30 years, this publication is devoted to printing the stories of the people

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

New Hampshire has escaped the scourge of these demonic persecutors.

Know your county attorney and keep an eye on them.

Charles Bradley Laconia, NH.

A Dangerous Place

To The Editor:

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

We have reached a very dangerous place; it’s called Illinois. The State of Illinois may no longer have criminals or offenders. The legislature there is moving to legally rename criminals as “justice impacted individuals.”

Let’s be clear, criminals are nearly always anti-social people. They all have been convicted of anti-social action; most usually more than one. The words

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Exploring ThE lEgEnd & lorE of our graniTE STaTE

adoPting disarmament an elusive goal

by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Contributing Writer

“Resolved: That Disarmament Should Be Adopted By All Nations.” That statement is written on the first page inside the cover of a book with the title “Scott’s Lady of the Lake” on the outer cover. The inside page also identifies the owner of the book as “R.C.Smith L.A. ‘24 N.H.L.I..” Deciphered that meant the book belonged to my Dad, Raymond Clark Smith, a member of the Literary Adelphia of the class of 1924 at the New Hampton Literary Institution. Further writing (cursive,in pencil) revealed that the resolution was a debate topic with R.C. Smith

and FR. Seaver taking the affirmative position and D. Santanello and G.M. Blodgett taking the negative position.

This debate took place not many years after the end of World War

One with the dream that it was a war to end all wars. The hope that somehow all nations would destroy their weapons of war and live peaceably by solving all their problems by diplomacy has been a long-standing one, but it would seem that mankind can not accomplish that without help from a greater power.

About a decade before the time those debates were happening at what is now New Hampton School, and before the United States’ involvement in World War I, an essay contest for some students in private academies in the State of New Hampshire was taking place. The contest was under the auspices of the New Hamp-

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Lady of the Lake book owned by Ray Smith.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

“The Impact of Electricity’s Arrival” Program In Meredith

Electricity arrived at Meredith Village late in the 19th century, but it wasn’t until the 1930s that rural sections first received “the juice.” On Tuesday evening, June 4, the Meredith Historical Society will host a program on how electricity improved the lives of residents in outlying areas.

Titled “Late in Arriving: How Electricity Changed Rural New Hampshire Life,” the program will be presented by New Hampshire farmer and journalist Stephen Taylor of Meriden Village.

The program is made possible through a generous grant from New Hampshire HumanitiesSpeaker Stephen Taylor is a farmer, newspaperman, and longtime public official. He has studied, written, and spoken for many years about New Hampshire’s rural culture and the state’s agricultural history. With his three sons, he operates a livestock and maple farm in Meriden Village. He has been a newspaper reporter and editor and was founding executive director of the New Hampshire Humanities Council. He served 25 years as the state’s commissioner of agriculture. “Meredith is historically linked to the Rural Electrification Administration,” noted John Hopper, president of the Society. “William J. Neal of Meredith served as a deputy administrator of the REA during the 1930s and ’40s. Mr. Taylor’s program will give us a new perspective on the work of our native son.”

This program will be held Tuesday, June 4, at the Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for light refreshments. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. All programs of the Society are free, and all are welcome.

For a complete schedule of the Society’s 2024 Speaker Series, visit us on Facebook or our website at www.meredithhistoricalsocietynh.org. Programs of the Meredith Historical Society help fulfill its mission to preserve, develop, and promote the knowledge and awareness of Meredith’s unique history.

An Enchanted Afternoon With Barbra At Lakeport Opera House

An Enchanted Afternoon with Barbra at The Lakeport Opera House on Thursday, June 13th at 2pm is an intimate tribute to the legendary Barbra Streisand. The iconic voice, songs, the personality, all lovingly recreated by renowned tribute artist Sharon Owens. As a Streisand tribute artist, Sharon won national competitions on television as well as performing on Access Hollywood and Extra. She’s been seen in People Magazine and TV Guide as one of the best “impersonators” in the world.

Throughout the show Sharon takes her audience on a journey through the Streisand years – 60’s Broadway, 70’s Disco, and 80’s Films. Captivating them with such favorites as: Don’t Rain on My Parade, The Way We Were, Evergreen, Woman In Love, Somewhere, People, and many more! Experience the enchantment of Barbra Streisand like never before! Join us at The Lakeport Opera House for “An Enchanted Afternoon with Barbra,” a show that will leave you spellbound.

The afternoon show is being produced in hopes of hosting members of the local senior community. Tickets are available for purchase now at www.lakeportopera.com.

The Lakeport Opera House is in the heart of the Lakes Region, nestled between two beautiful lakes and spectacular mountains. The Opera House is an elite venue offering a blend of highend style and historic charm.

They offer live musical performances, theatre productions, comedy, and other communityfocused events. This 140-year-old building has been beautifully renovated by one of the nation’s leading design teams and is also available to rent for any private gathering that will be enhanced by hosting it at this venue.

“Grenier Field And D-Day” Program At Wright Museum

WOLFEBORO — On Tuesday, June 4th, the Wright Museum will welcome Leah Dearborn. This is the first program of the Wright Museum’s 2024 Education Series.

Learn the incredible story of how one small airport in New Hampshire, now known as Manchester Airport, played an important role in transporting members of the 8th Airforce as well as weather squadrons sent to Greenland and Labrador to help predict the weather across Europe, especially D-day.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the program begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4th at the Wright Museum’s DuQuoin Education Center, 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online at https:// wrightmuseum.org/lecture-series or by calling 603-569-1212.

The region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II, the Wright Museum features more than 14,000 items in its collection that are representative of both the home front and battlefield. For more information about the 2023 Lecture Series, or museum, visit wrightmuseum.org.

Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction Hosts Christmas in July

For the second year, the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction will host a Christmas in July event on The Mount Washington on Thursday, July 11 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. to raise funds for local children and families in need. Tickets cost $66 and include a three-hour cruise, buffet dinner, dancing and entertainment by DJ Nazzy, along with The PowerChords singing on the boardwalk. The event offers a cash bar and a complimentary wine tasting by Hermit Woods Winery, live broadcasting from the Mount by Lakes 101.5 FM and 104.9 FM The Hawk. Santa and the Grinch will also be aboard the sunset cruise, and a silent auction and 50/50 raffle will be held.

As a new added benefit this year, for every ticket purchased before June 1, a free ticket will be presented to a child from the Boys and Girls Club for a day-time cruise in August coordinated by the Children’s Auction.

For an additional $10 per car, passengers can secure a pre-purchased parking spot, and for another $10, select a seat on the Mount and board early.

All proceeds from Christmas in July benefit the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction. For tickets, visit cruisenh.com/pages/christmas-in-july. Click Book Now and then choose View Special Events from the options provided; choose Christmas in July.

Santa Sponsors are The Xavier Group, MB Tractor and Equipment and Amoskeag Beverages, and the Entertainment Sponsor is Nazzy Entertainment.

For more details visit ChildrensAuction.org.

by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

a new grouP

The summer is always a tough time of year to keep the money rolling into the F.A.T.S.O group coffers (whatever that means).

For those of you unfamiliar, F.A.T.S.O. stands for Flatlanders Adjusting To Solitary Oblivion – a winter support group for new transplants to New Hampshire who are learning to adjust to the difficulties of their first winters here.

The last couple of winters started off slow and were a bit worrisome as far as our finances went, but soon everything evened out as the winter weather arrived a bit late and eventually the phone calls and emails piled up almost as fast as the snow. While some mild winters before that kept new membership, and our treasury, at record lows and our heads barely above water, we are now pretty flush thanks to Mother Nature’s late winter awakening.

Still, previous experience has made us realize that we can’t just sit back and expect that things will be cozy from here on in. We’ll never know what the next winter will bring and with unexpected expenses arriving daily (like that new French press coffee maker) we decided that we really needed other forms of income to keep us solid in the lean times.

That is why a few summers ago we introduced a new group; a satellite group to F.A.T.S.O we were convinced would be a sure-fire money maker. (That French Press coffee ain’t cheap, we found out.) We were excited since it provided not only comfort and solace to a nearly forgotten group, but it will also never be affected by the weather.

The acronym for this group is N.A.S.T.Y. and it stands for

Natives

Adjusting to Summer Tourists Yearly. The purpose of N.A.S.T.Y. is to help those New Hampshire natives, many of them most likely here in the Lakes Region, who after a long and quiet winter and spring of empty roads and local businesses, have to suddenly readjust to that morning, every year, when they wake up and, suddenly, there are people….well..everywhere.

These lifelong natives (and many “Native Flatlanders”) know this is coming. They know that tourists are as much a part of the summer as Black Ice is to the winter, whether they like it or not.

It is a relatively short season, but it does consume just about all of the weeks of really nice weather (certainly not a coincidence). It is often forgotten until it is finally here and when it does arrive it brings, to many, a great deal of stress that they hadn’t experienced for eight months or so.

We are confident that N.A.S.T.Y will help relieve a lot of that stress.

The guidelines for the N.A.S.T.Y program are still being developed this year after the first summers of this new group. (Thank you to those natives who participated in our surveys…we know how much everyone dislikes them and would just rather be left alone, myself included.) As we went through this winter we really focused hard on tweaking things for N.A.S.T.Y (having that French Press machine certainly helped keep us alert) and we are confident that we will hit the ground running with a great, new program this year.

Just to give you an example of how the program will help those who need it, here is a sampling of the questions we will help to answer and the issues we will address.

How does the native deal with more than five cars at a stoplight when he/she is just going to the hardware store to pick up a

couple of things?

We will help the native to understand why tourists drive at two speeds during the winter: way too fast or way too slow.

Why is that tourist from New York yelling when he is asking for directions? Did you do something wrong or is that really the way they talk?

We will teach the native the proper etiquette of dealing with tourists in many different scenarios and also make them understand that there are some instances where no etiquette is required. It’s really you or them.

We will answer burning questions such as: “Is it proper to laugh out loud when a tourist says that they are going to retire up here someday and open a restaurant?”

We will also explain to the natives why the day after Labor Day has never been declared a state holiday.

We are planning on having our yearly N.A.S.T.Y meeting in midJune of to introduce our revised program for those interested so we can start initiating people into the process as well as getting some of those membership fees under our belts.

We know that many New Hampshire natives are a bit stubborn and not quick to ask for advice even when they need it, so we can’t stress enough the total anonymity we will provide to each member. You can be assured that any question you ask will be treated with the strictest confidence (unless they are really ridiculous, then we will share them amongst ourselves over a couple of beers as well as posting them on social media).

We are hoping that N.A.S.T.Y really takes off this year as some natives have been hesitant to participate up to this point. Still, it seems to be a niche that needs to be addressed. After all, the more summer tourists that become residents, the more you will have to deal with them yearround.

As Election Approaches, Policy & Party Important As Personalities

by Star Parker Syndicated Columnist

Although the focus in the upcoming elections is on the presidential candidates, it’s worth keeping in mind that of at least equal importance is which party has the controlling hand on policy in Washington. Because the country is becoming increasingly polarized, which party controls will lead in dramatically different directions. This has profound implications for the country’s future.

Consider the judicial branch.

The conservative majority on the Supreme Court has changed the course of the nation’s history. Overturning Roe v. Wade was a major game changer.

But not so many years earlier, in a court less conservative, same sex marriage became law of the land. The chances that that decision would have occurred in the current court are minimal.

But now the two oldest justices are part of the conservative majority -- Clarence Thomas is almost 76, and Samuel Alito is 74.

That their replacements will be conservative will depend more on which party controls rather than which particular Republican sits in the White House.

Regarding the appointment of judges, the values defining the two parties are worlds apart.

Republicans want faithfulness to the Constitution. Democrats want diversity.

Of the 197 judges appointed by President Joe Biden, as reported by The Washington Post, 125 are not white, and 72 are white. Regarding gender, 63% of Biden appointees are women and 37% men.

Per The Washington Post, “Just 13% of Biden’s Senateconfirmed appointments so far are white men.”

Regarding this record, Biden noted “I’m particularly proud that these judges reflect the diversity that is our country’s strength.”

In contrast, of 237 judges appointed by Trump, 200 were white and 37 not white. Seventy-six percent of Trump appointments were men and 24% women.

Inevitably, those on the left will say Trump’s appointment criterion was white male supremacy.

But the difference between

tHere is no ‘international law’

by Ben Shapiro Syndicated Columnist

One of the great qualities of the West is its belief in the directionality of history. Many ancient cultures believed that history was circular: Native American cultures often believed that reality itself was circular; Hinduism thinks similarly. The Judeo-Christian West thought differently: that God exists outside of time, but that He guides mankind forward, step by stumbling step, toward an eschatological culmination.

This means that the West has thought, more than any other culture, about progress. It also means that the West tends to mistake movement in time for progress, and waystations in history as endpoints. Thus, World War I was labeled “the war to end all wars” ... until World War II. In the aftermath of the Cold War, Francis Fukuyama suggested the possibility of an “end of history” ... until history reasserted itself along the lines of Samuel Huntington’s clash of civilizations.

The West also tends to mistake institutional forms for underlying realities. Because the West, particularly in the aftermath of the Enlightenment, has thought so much about the varieties of human institutions and their purposes, we tend to believe too much in the power of human action. This means that we often reverse cause and effect: We tend to believe, for example, that democracy precedes rights, as opposed to rights preceding democracy. We also tend to believe that we are the creators of our own rights and responsibilities; we are, in essence, legal positivists who believe that law is created by us rather than preexisting us. For example, Woodrow Wilson posited after World War I that we ought to create a League of Nations, since “There is only one power to put behind the liberation of mankind, and that is the power of mankind.” As it turns out, that was a lot of rot.

Both of these thought errors were evident in the creation of the United Nations, which

has turned out to be the Mos Eisley of international politics: a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Fashioned in the aftermath of World War II, when it was assumed that we had reached the end of history as well as that we had total control of our institutions, the U.N. was a shameful and immediate failure. So it was no surprise that this week, members of the U.N. Security Council held a moment of silence for the death of Iranian butcher President Ebrahim Raisi; the U.N. Security Council held no moment of silence for the 1,200 Israelis murdered by Iranian proxy Hamas, or the thousands of American troops dead in Iraq at the hands of Iranian Shiite militias.

It was also no surprise this week that another ill-begotten international organization, the International Criminal Court, beclowned itself in truly epic fashion. The ICC was created in 1998 as yet another example of the West reaching beyond its grasp: mistaking the post-Cold War era as an era of consensus around peace and mistaking the institutions of international law for a consensus around human rights. There is no consensus for the ICC to embody -- only the power interests of some of the world’s worst players.

The ICC, to no one’s surprise, has been an enormous failure. Thanks to the possibility of its weaponization, countries including the United States, Russia, India, China and Israel have refused to join. And indeed, that weaponization was on full display this week when the ICC announced its intention to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for their extraordinarily careful and defensive war against Hamas.

Once again, the world has proved that there is no international “community” and no international “law.” There is only national self-interest. Pretending otherwise doesn’t forward the cause of decency or human rights. It impedes it and gives credibility to those who seek to turn the West’s hopeful vision against itself -- and who succeed in doing so regularly.

by John Stossel Syndicated Columnist

Have you heard about the “bee-pocalypse?” My new video explains. Honeybees are dying!

It’s another environmental crisis we’re supposed to worry about.

The media call it “bee-pocalypse” and “bee-mageddon!”

A YouTube video with 15 million views says bee-mageddon “could lead to millions of people starving!”

Even Fox News shrieked, “Do you like to eat? The disappearance of honeybees could have a drastic im-

by John J. Metzler Syndicated Columnist

New Caledonia, a remote French overseas territory in the South Pacific, is not often in the news. It’s even less common when you see the truly unexpected cast of characters placing this small island group into an unwanted limelight.

The trigger for the recent troubles was a ruling in Paris allowing for voting rights for the island’s non-indigenous population, thus indirectly diluting the power the local Kanak people. Rioting, widespread looting in Noumea the capital quickly spread as would sadly be expected, and before long

scaremongers

pact on our nation’s food supply!”

It’s nonsense.

Now, it’s true that, about 20 years ago, many American bees did die.

Beekeepers opened hives and found their bees gone. Scientists called it “colony collapse disorder.” No one knows what caused it. After the initial dramatic reports, it’s steadily diminished.

But media hysteria hasn’t.

Beekeepers adjusted to colony collapse. They divided remaining colonies to make new hives. Bee numbers increased by millions

“We’re not in any way facing an apocalypse,” says Science journalist Jon Entine. “Things have never

been better in terms of the numbers of bees.”

Entine runs the Genetic Literacy Project, which challenges scientific misinformation.

I remind him that the media continue to run scare stories.

“Bees are dying at an alarming rate,” says NBC.

CNN headlines: “Bee Population is Dying ... the food we eat is at risk.”

It’s so stupid.

“They could have just Googled bee population and they would’ve seen them going up?” I ask.

“Absolutely,” responds Entine, “it’s farcical.”

In 2013, Time Magazine’s cover

soutH Pacific rumBlings

France sent Gendarmes and troops from Europe to quell the troubles. Seven people, including two police officers, were killed during the disturbances leading to the French declaring a State of Emergency.

Situated between Australia and the Fiji Islands, New Caledonia’s population of 272,000 is roughly divided between an indigenous Kanak majority of 41 percent and French/European minority of 24 percent among other mixed groups. Many French have fully assimilated locally. The population is overwhelmingly Christian.

Back in 1998 after an earlier time of tensions, the French government agreed to the Noumea Accords allowing for three referendums on whether the territory wished to gain independence from France.

Over this past decade all three votes were held, rejecting a break with France; the island wished to retain its political and cultural ties with Paris. Yet, despite being a highly subsidized territory of France, an increasingly radicalized pro-independence movement has flared again.

Into the fray flew French President Emmanuel Macron on the Presidential Airbus , trying to use his artful logic and persuasion to sort things out. Macron condemned the “absolutely unprecedented insurrection movement” that has shaken New Caledonia since mid-May.

The French in the meantime have accused the Azeris of fomenting mischief in the South Pacific.

Gérald Darmanin, the Overseas

predicted “A World Without Bees”! “I don’t remember seeing Time apologize,” I tell Entine.

“Time has not even written a new article that puts this in science perspective,” he responds. Nor did The New York Times magazine correct its cover story on “The Insect Apocalypse.” They just “skipped on to another ‘crisis.’”

“There’s always a scare,” I point out.

“Catastrophe, exaggeration,” he says, “That gets the clicks.”

Entine complains that the media rarely interview serious scientists for its scare stories.

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France Minister, charged that Azerbaijan bore some responsibility for the unrest in New Caledonia, “It’s not a fantasy, it’s a reality.”

Indeed among the flags and banners of pro-independence protesters quite improbably were the flags of Azerbaijan, the authoritarian oil rich Muslim republic on the Caspian Sea bordering Iran. The French Interior Ministry suspected this obviously had nothing to do with religion, but much to do with Azerbaijan’s long running political feud with France over strong support by Paris of Armenia, Azerbaijan’s Arch enemy.

Only last September the Azeris’s captured a large swath of disputed territory from Armenia displacing large numbers of ethnic Arme -

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get cultured!

Cultured food is an excellent addition to your diet. What is cultured food? Well, it’s not well travelled food or food that has been exposed to different people and places; it’s the way we use to preserve the harvest. Cultured food is fermented food.

You have seen yogurt before….that’s cultured. You have seen sauerkraut before, that is also cultured. Fermented food supports the digestive process and gives the body the bacteria and other microorganisms need for healthy metabolism, healthy brain, immune system…..quite frankly, a healthy gut microbiome is essential to health in general.

Like the old mantra:

“all disease begins in the gut”, supporting digestion is THE best thing a person can do to support the whole body.

Fermented foods come in many flavors and any vegetable can be fermented, some of my favorites are carrots and ginger; cabbage, garlic, apples, and onions; and of

course the old favorite cucumbers. Modern canning took the place of fermentation many decades ago and with that people tossed their pickling crocks they kept in their basement (or redefined their use to hold umbrellas by the front door) and the vinegar in many of the canned vegetables is used to try to mimic the

pungency and acidity of the natural fermentation process.

The best type of fermented food to get in your diet is lactofermented vegetables like sauerkraut. These foods are easy to make and not expensive either using a salt brine and water. A cheap and easy way to stay healthy.

I have several recipes I use to created ferments and on May 29th I will share those recipes and show you how its done.

Join me for this POPUp Event at 48 Main Cafe & Crepery in Downtown Meredith for some fun, some information, and some samples too. (92 Main Street in the locationemail me Sara @sarasherbs.com tosign up or use the provided QR code)

Sara Woods Kender Sacred Tree Herbals

by Stephanie Ryan, DC Crossroads Chiropractic

In the intricate web of our bodily systems, there exists a silent hero, often overlooked yet profoundly influential in our overall wellbeing: the vagus nerve. Aptly named after the Latin word for “wandering,” this cranial nerve meanders through various regions of the body, connecting the brain to vital organs such as the heart, lungs, and digestive tract. Its significance extends far beyond mere physical connectivity; the vagus nerve plays a pivotal role in regulating numerous bodily functions and has emerged as a focal point in understanding and enhancing human health.

Understanding The Vagus Nerve:

The vagus nerve, or cranial nerve X, is one of the longest and most complex nerves in the human body. It originates in the brainstem and branches out like a sprawling network, reaching into multiple organs and tissues throughout the body. Its primary role is to facilitate communication between the brain and the rest of the body, functioning as a key player in the autonomic nervous system—the part responsible for involuntary bodily func-

unlocking wellness: tHe vagus nerve & its vital role in HealtH

tions like heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

The Vagus Nerve and Health:

The vagus nerve acts as a bidirectional communication highway, relaying information from the body to the brain and vice versa. This constant exchange of signals helps maintain balance, or homeostasis, within the body. When the vagus nerve is functioning optimally, it promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and supports various bodily processes essential for health and vitality. Numerous studies have linked vagal tone— the measure of the vagus nerve’s activity—to overall well-being. High vagal tone is associated with better stress resilience, improved mood, enhanced digestion, and a stronger immune sys-

tem. Conversely, low vagal tone has been linked to conditions such as anxiety, depression, digestive disorders, inflammation, and cardiovascular diseases.

Ways To Stimulate

The Vagus Nerve:

Given its profound impact on health, finding ways to stimulate the vagus nerve has become a focal point in wellness practices. Fortunately, there are several effective techniques that can help boost vagal tone and promote overall well-being:

1. Deep Breathing Exercises: Engaging in deep, diaphragmatic breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system—the branch of the autonomic nervous system associated with relaxation and rest. Slow, rhythmic breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, leading to a calming effect

on the body and mind.

2. Meditation and Mindfulness: Practices such as meditation, mindfulness, and guided imagery promote relaxation and stress reduction, thereby enhancing vagal tone. By cultivating present-moment awareness and focusing on the breath or bodily sensations, these techniques stimulate the vagus nerve and foster a state of inner tranquility.

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to Your good HealtH

by Dr. Keith Roach Syndicated Columnist

DEAR DR. ROACH

:

I am wondering if there is any link between low iron and depression/ anxiety. I am a 37-yearold woman, and I started taking Lexapro a few years ago. I upped my dose last year because I wasn’t feeling great, and my doctor and I decided that it was a good step to take.

During the years that I have been taking Lexapro, I have also been a regular blood donor. I am CMV-negative, so I have blood suitable for newborns. The Red

If

Please

Cross says I am a “hero for babies,” and I enjoy doing something good.

I haven’t donated in about five months, and I am feeling significantly better regarding my depression. I know that donating blood affects iron levels, but does it also affect the concentration of Lexapro in my body? If not, can low iron be contributing to my depression? I would love to know the answer so that I can possibly continue to donate, perhaps less frequently.

-- J.M.

ANSWER: First, thank you for donating so regularly. CMV is a virus most people have been exposed to, and like most herpes viruses, it stays in the body forever. Newborns and premature babies, as well as organ transplant recipients, need CMV-negative blood, and there aren’t many CMV-negative people who can donate.

Depression and anxiety are both tightly linked to the neurotransmitter serotonin. Lexapro doesn’t increase serotonin, but it does make the transmission of serotonin from one nerve cell to another more effective by reducing the reuptake of serotonin at the nerve junction. Low iron levels have been shown to reduce serotonin levels, so this may be part of the reason why your depressive symptoms have been worse.

However, there are many other reasons, both inside and out -

side of your body, that can make depressive symptoms worse. Still, if you do have low iron levels, you can replace iron faster and keep it normal, despite blood donation and menstruation, with an iron supplement. (It would be best to check with your doctor on this.) If your depression gets better, then this would be pretty good evidence that low iron does affect your mood. (Note: You can have low iron and not have anemia at all.)

Find the right donation frequency so you can still help without putting your mental health in danger.

DEAR DR. ROACH:

I am an 86-year-old male in good health. Several years ago, I had about 1/3 of my prostate removed because I couldn’t pee. After the surgery, all was well with a steady stream until about two weeks ago. During one of my many trips to the bathroom, I noticed that I had a hard time when starting to urinate, and the stream was stopand-go. This continues to this day, but it isn’t a problem during the day. Any thoughts on my sudden change in urinating? -- D.S.

ANSWER: A sudden change in urination should prompt an evaluation for a urine infection. These are quite common with men in their 80s, especially those with prostate problems, even if they have undergone surgi-

cal treatment. Your first stop should be your regular doctor for a urine test, and if this doesn’t reveal the problem, it is time to visit your urologist.

Some medicines can dramatically worsen the ability to urinate in men, especially decongestants and antihistamines. Some people use these at night, which might explain why you only experience problems at that time.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent column about treating diabetes left me wondering. Diabetes, as I understand it, is usually a result of too much sugar being consumed. But consuming carbohydrates is not that different because they are quickly converted to sugar through the human chemical processes. So, why are you promoting a plant-based diet that is high in carbohydrates?

Consuming protein, which is easily obtained by eating meat, seems to be the answer to reducing the consumption of simple and complex carbohydrates that are quickly converted to sugar in our body. I’ve switched to a high-protein diet (both plant and animal protein), and my blood sugar has been very well-controlled for a couple of years. -- F.B.

ANSWER: Diabetes is not a result of consuming too much sugar. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder

HEALTH from 10 where the cells that make insulin are destroyed by the body. Type 2 diabetes is a disease of insulin resistance and a relative inability to secrete insulin in response to a sugar load.

In a person with Type 2 diabetes, consuming too much sugar in a short time overloads the body’s ability to respond, so their blood sugar goes up. It is persistent high blood sugar that is responsible for most of the damage to the kidneys, eyes, blood vessels and nerves.

I am careful about what I mean by a plantbased diet. While it’s true that a diet consisting entirely of maple syrup and orange juice would be extremely bad for a person with diabetes because of the concerns about blood sugar that you raised, a plant-based diet that is mostly vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fish and nuts/ seeds with moderate amounts of whole fruits does not raise blood sugar more than a standard Western diet.

The high fiber content of the legumes, whole grains and vegetables prevents rapid absorption, and the protein and healthy fat in nuts and fatty fish likewise slow stomach-emptying. Finally, there is good evidence that people with diabetes have excellent results with this kind of diet.

You are right that protein is important for a person with diabetes, but many high-protein diets based on meat also have high amounts of saturated fat, which increase the risk for heart blockages. In addition, saturated fat is a major cause of disease and death in people with diabetes. However, it is possible to have a healthy, high-protein diet with care.

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.

3. Yoga and Tai Chi:

Gentle movement practices like yoga and tai chi incorporate breathwork, mindfulness, and physical postures that can positively influence vagal tone. These ancient traditions promote relaxation, flexibility, and mind-body awareness, all of which contribute to vagus nerve activation and overall wellness.

4. Cold Exposure:

Exposure to cold temperatures, such as cold showers or immersion in cold water, has been shown to stimulate the vagus nerve. The shock of cold triggers a physiological response known as the mammalian dive reflex, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system and enhances vagal tone.

5. Social Connection and Laughter: Human connection and positive social interactions have a profound impact on vagal tone. Spending time with loved ones, engaging in laughter, and practicing empathy and compassion can all stimulate the vagus nerve and promote emotional well-being.

6. Nutrition and Gut Health: The gut-brain connection is closely linked to vagal tone, as the vagus nerve plays a crucial role in regulating digestion and gut function. Consuming a balanced diet rich in fiber, probiotics, and anti-inflammatory foods supports gut health and may indirectly enhance vagal tone.

7. Chiropractic Care:

The vagus nerve is intimately connected to the spine, especially in the cervical (neck) region. Misalignments or subluxations in the spine, particularly in the cervical area, can potentially affect the function of the vagus nerve. Keeping your spine in proper alignment through regular chiropractic wellness visits can promote healthy digestion, improved sleep and a greater sense of calm.

Summer is a great time to start implementing strategies to stimulate vagal tone, unlocking the key to greater

well-being and resilience in our daily lives. Whether through mindful breathing, movement practices, social connection, chiropractic care or other techniques, nurturing the vagus nerve can lead to profound benefits that ripple throughout our

entire being, fostering a deeper sense of balance, harmony, and vitality.

Stephanie Ryan, DC, CCWP is the owner of Crossroads Chiropractic, PC and is the host of the “Half Hour to Health” radio show on WEMJ, WTPL and WTSN.

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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.

Letters From God

QUESTION:

What Are The Responsibilities Of Voters Who Must Choose Good Leaders?

opportunity this is for you? Most don’t, and most either abuse the privilege or neglect the opportunity so that they often get leaders who hurt them, more than help.

For you to have my blessings and to avoid impending judgement you must understand your responsibilities as those who will choose your leaders. Before I speak to this issue, may I remind you that you have, in your country, an incredibly privilege. Few countries in the history of the world have enjoyed the privilege of choosing their leaders. From time immemorial, citizenry has been relegated to following leaders, who have assumed their positions at the wish or whim of others. This was a result of traditions, in which leaders simply assumed the mantle of leadership because of their birthright and family heritage. It also included those who usurped the leadership role through a coup, either violent or nonviolent. Those who led, could be beneficial, as I was with my people until they rejected me for a King (1 Samuel 8). Most who led however, were sinful, selfish, abusive and detrimental to the needs of the citizenry. But in most cases the citizens did not choose them, they were chosen for them. Your forefathers who established your country set you apart to be a country “of the people, by the people and for the people.” Do you realize what an incredible privilege and

With this in mind and for those who have wisdom to recognize this privilege, there are a number of responsibilities that must be met, if you hope to select leaders that bring life instead of death. They include the following:

• You must be educated. Failure to be educated will lead you to choose foolish leaders since you yourself will be foolish. Since the selection of your leaders is in your hands you must know what to look for in a leader. I refer you to the last few letters I have written to guide you in this area. Let me say however, that this education must include knowing what is wise and what is foolish. There is “wisdom” and “counsel” being proffered in abundance, but most of it is contrary to what true wisdom is (James 3:15-18). Wisdom is knowing and following the design of the designer. If you violate the design, you won’t have delight but disaster. Since I am your Creator you must know me and my will. How, you may ask?

• To know me you need a Savior. Your sins have separated you from me and only if they are paid for and forgiven, can you be restored to a relationship with me (Isaiah 59:1-2). My Son, Jesus, visited you and you killed him, because you wanted your sinful ways and rejected His claim to be your Sovereign (Acts 2:23). In your

act of horrific sin, you killed my Son, who was himself God and therefore eternal and sinless. Though you rejected him, when he gave his life he actually paid the penalty for all of your sins by offering himself as an eternal and sinless Savior (2 Corinthians 5:21). I used your sin to provide a Savior for you. If you recognize your personal and corporate sin and turn to Jesus to pay your penalty, you will be restored to a relationship with me (John 1:12.) You will not only begin to enjoy eternal life, that will last forever, you, as a citizen of your country, will have access to my wisdom to enable you to select leaders who lead you to life, instead of death (James 1:5).

• To know my will you must read my book, the Bible. I have written 66 different chapters written by various writers whom I inspired, to write what I wanted you to know. As you course through my book and these chapters, you will hear what I have declared is right and wrong, what is wise and what is foolish and what will always bring life instead of death through personal practices and decisions made by your leaders, whom you will choose. Again, I refer you to my previous letters for an overview of essential practices for you and for the leaders you choose. Let me say here however, if at any time you or those who you choose, violate any of my principles, it will lead to your destruction if you don’t correct your ways. This is an inviolable truth from me, your Creator, who designed you and

knows what brings life and what avoids death. “When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.” (Proverbs 29:2).

I want to leave you with this thought. Your greatness in the past was due to my blessings, which were a result of so many who knew me and my will. Your present condition however is vastly different. You, like so many nations before you, who once bowed to love and serve me, have followed their ways of rejecting me. If any of them flourish today it is because of my blessing through you that have preserved their nations. If this will be your future, you too will see your light dim and the blessings I have provided will begin to vanish. You will not be able to help yourself or others. Your only hope is to come back to me, the source of life. I have offered to restore you and your fortunes if you become wise and acknowledge your sins (Proverbs 28:13). Your wisdom will change your behavior and the way you elect your future leaders. If, however, you continue to choose those who have no regard for me and my will, you will accelerate your demise. Since I am God, you must take this to heart and heed my words in your future decisions of leaders. As it has been well said, “your decisions determine your destiny!”

I love you, God

These letters are written by Rev. Dr. Sam Hollo of Alton, NH.

uPcoming Programs at squam lakes natural science center

Annual Breeding Bird Census

Wednesday, June 5

Session 1 - 5:30 to 8am

Session 2 - 8 to 9:30 am.

Advance registration required. To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603968-7194.

Kirkwood Gardens

Guided Tour

any gardening questions on this personalized tour. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.

two-part workshop. In the first session (June 25) participants will become familiar with and learn to identify many of the most commonly encountered invasive plants in New Hampshire. In the second session (July 9) participants will learn about successful management strategies through handson demonstrations of techniques. Seasonal considerations, prioritizing project areas, and native plant revegetation strategies will be covered. Register for one or both sessions. Youth must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Cost per session: $25/members; $30/ non-members

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness holds a birding census for teens and adults. For over three decades, the Science Center has conducted a census in early June of bird species that nest on the Science Center campus. Executive Director Iain MacLeod will lead this census which is done primarily by ear listening for territorial songs of male birds, indicating probable nesting. This is a great opportunity to hone bird song identification skills. The early session (5:30 a.m.) involves canvassing two forested zones, including Mt. Fayal. The later session (8:30 a.m.) covers fields, exhibit areas, and Kirkwood Gardens. Binoculars are available or participants may bring their own. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost: No charge but reservations are required.

Wednesday, June 19, 11am-Noon

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Lead Horticulturalist Emma Erler leads a guided tour of beautiful Kirkwood Gardens for teens and adults. This is a great opportunity to learn about the incredible history of Kirkwood Gardens, identify what is in bloom, and ask

Cost: $9/member; $11/non-member. Advance registration required. To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603968-7194.

Invasive Plant Species Identification & Management Series

Tuesday, June 25, 9:30 to 11:30am. - Part 1: Invasive Plant Identification

Tuesday, July 9, 9:30 to 11:30am. – Part 2: Invasive Plant Management

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Lead Horticulturalist

Emma Erler leads a program to support healthy gardens and landscapes while tackling invasive plant issues. Learn valuable skills to manage invasive plants in this

Advance registration required. To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603968-7194.

StoryWalk Kick Off Reception

Friday, June 28, 101:30am

Location: Curry Place, Holderness Squam Lakes Natural Science Center kicks of StoryWalk with a fun opening reception. This program is for all ages. Stroll along the channel as you read The Voyage of Turtle Rex by Kurt Cyrus, a story about the dramatic journey of a small creature in the oceanic

The

BIRDS

New England’s Wild Birds & Their Habitats

a turtle sigHting

by Chris Bosak Contributing Writer

As usual, I was looking for birds.

I had at least four different types of warblers singing in the trees all around me. Hearing them was easy. Finding them among the fresh leaves was proving to be a different matter. Just as “warbler neck” was starting to set in, I heard a rustling in the old, brown leaves on the ground.

“Good. A bird on the ground. My neck needs a break,” I thought. “Probably a sparrow, but it could be one of the ground warblers such as an ovenbird. Maybe even a thrasher or towhee.”

As I turned my attention to the direction of the noise, I realized it didn’t sound very birdlike at all. The noise was faint and rhythmic, one rustle every other second or so.

Besides, I had already taken about three steps toward the noise and any bird would have flushed by now. The rhythm continued until I found the source: an eastern box turtle.

The day’s goal was counting birds, so I didn’t have my camera with me. Luckily, the camera is never too far, and I only had to rush to the car to get it. Also luckily, my prospective subject was a turtle, which wasn’t going to get very far anyway.

I charged up and

A box turtle hides in its shell in New England.

down the hill and found the turtle right away, only a few yards from where it had been when I first noticed it. After taking a few photos, I just watched the turtle. I know turtle-watching may not sound very exciting, but it’s not every day I come across a box turtle, and I wanted to enjoy the moment.

Nine times out of ten when I see a turtle, it’s an eastern painted turtle. Painted turtles are often found on logs near water and most of my birdwatching is done around water. Usually, if the turtle I see is not a painted turtle, it’s a snapping turtle. Again, in or near water.

I can count on one hand the number of box turtles I’ve found. That’s what made this sighting so special and why I didn’t mind putting my bird count on hold for a few minutes.

I was on top of a hill

at a smallish park used for baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, soccer and other sports. The wooded areas of the park are rather small, and I was surprised to see the turtle there. Later that evening I read that box turtles do not need a large territory to live their lives. The hill on which I stood doesn’t get a lot of foot traffic, so that small patch of woods is probably perfect for that box turtle.

Box turtles, like many types of turtles, have experienced serious declines in their population over the last several decades. Automobiles and habitat loss are two major reasons, so this particular turtle was safe from those dangers as long as it didn’t stray too far from the woods.

The pet trade and encounters with dogs are two other reasons for the decline of many turtle species. In regard to

these dangers, this box turtle is not out of the woods.

Birds were the main target of the day, but that box turtle stood out as the most memorable of the sightings.

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While Title IX devastated many male sports programs, it also helped establish America as a world leader for women’s soccer.”

receiving Federal financial assistance.” –Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972

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

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

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

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

But even football took some hits as well.

As a UNH freshman in 1973 I watched the Wildcats defeat Vermont 19-7 at Cowell Stadium. The Catamounts had a nice QB named Bob Bateman. But Vermont dropped football the next year. Bateman transferred to Brown and eventually played some pro football, to include a stint with the Patriots. But not every UVM player was as fortu -

nate. Countless sports dreams were dashed by Title IX’s implementation.

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

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

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

But while the implementation of Title IX savaged countless men’s teams, it did create untold new sports opportunities for females. That’s been wonderful for girls, and for girls’ parents (like me) who thus enjoyed priceless sports experiences. And while we bemoaned the cuts endured by males, we also celebrated the new opportunities enjoyed by females. At least until Joe Biden messed things up.

Last month the Biden Administration rewrote Title IX to better factor in LGBTQ+ concerns. According to the Associated Press, Biden originally planned to include a new policy forbidding schools or organizations from limiting

The Simple Feast The Simple Feast Simple

by Eric N Gibson Contributing Writer

Of the many memories I have of summertime treats as a kid, ice cream stands out as a favorite. Unlike today, where ice cream seems to be a staple of nearly every household freezer, ice cream, “back in the day”, as I am certain many readers over the age of 50 will recall, was actually a treat. And, unlike today, where no one seems content unless their ice cream is of gargantuan portions served from a dog bowl, a modest serving in a dish or on a cone was plenty. (Even if my eyes were bigger than my stomach!) And one didn’t need to mortgage the farm to take the average family of four along with gramps and granny out for an after dinner treat back then. Unlike today where a kiddie dish of barely a scoop costs nearly as much as a half gallon. (And yes, I do realize that ice cream is no longer sold by the half gallon.)

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Living on the south side of Dover we would go to “The Princess”, a cute little a-frame structure not much larger than a garden shed in usable square footage but with its impressive facade it drew a crowd.

Sharing the same parking lot as The Starboard Side restaurant, I am certain this helped foster business. Both basic structures are still there today but have changed along with their names over the years. But, the Princess was different from many other ice cream places. How? They served soft serve ice cream in a time when most places were selling ice cream by the scoop. With just a handful of flavors to choose from; vanilla, chocolate, black raspberry, and pistachio, there was something for everyone in the family. Cones, sundaes, banana splits, and parfaits were their main fare. Somewhere along the way they added ice cream sandwiches to their line of offerings and these became my

favorite. At that time their ice cream sandwich was two large chocolate wafer cookies with vanilla or chocolate soft serve pressed between them. You knew it was soft serve between the two cookies because of the tell tale signature grooved swirl on the sandwiches’s edge. There is a cap that snaps onto the dispensing spout of soft serve machines, similar in concept to a piping tip for cake decorating, and this is what gives the dispensed ice cream its signature “swirl” design.

Now, according to some, soft serve is not ice cream. And while this may be a technicality or arguable point, I can tell you that I have had enough of this stuff in my lifetime to agree that while

yes there may be a difference in consistency between soft serve and ice cream, both are delicious in their own right. So, just what is soft serve if it isn’t ice cream? Glad you asked. The difference between soft serve and ice cream is found in the milk fat, temperature, and air incorporated into the product. According to a quick cursory research of the topic, soft serve uses a lower milk fat content than ice cream, a higher production temperature, and the product is mixed with air. These factors allow for enhanced flavor while being more pliable and easily dispensed. Ice cream uses a higher fat content without air being incorporated into the product and

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SQUAM LAKE CRUISES

world of the dinosaurs. The story is posted one page at a time along the trail. Children can participate in a craft and enjoy a snack connected to the story at the Kick Off Reception. StoryWalk surrounds the Holderness Town Gazebo behind the Post Office at Curry Place. It is presented in partnership with Holderness Library, Squam Lakes Association, and Holderness Recreation Department. StoryWalk is open daily from June 28-September 2.

Generously Sponsored by: Meredith Village Savings Bank

Cost: No charge and no reservations required.

Advance registration required. To register for this event, and learn

Discover Squam Cruise Daily 1-2:30pm. Holderness, NH This unforgettable guided tour has something new to delight everyone. Learn about the natural history of Squam Lake, look for majestic Bald Eagles, and listen for the haunting call of Common Loons. Hear about the people who have lived on its rocky shores surrounded by scenic mountains for over 5,000 years. Cruise on this pristine lake where nature reigns.

All Squam Lake Cruises are 90 minutes in length on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for viewing or bring your own. Cruises depart on Route 113 across from the Science Center. Squam Lake Cruises are not recommended for children under age 5. Advance reservations required by purchasing tickets at nhnature.org.

Cost: $32/adult; $30 senior (age 65+); $28 youth (ages up to 15); members receive a $4 per person discount

To purchase cruise tickets and see the full cruise schedule visit nhnature.org.

Loon Cruise

Monday, June 24,

3-4:30pm.

Friday, June 28, 3-4:30pm/

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) are offering cruises that focus on the latest news about Common Loon conservation, biology, and monitoring. A Science Center naturalist joins an LPC biologist who guides the tour and discusses the work LPC does across the state and on Squam to protect these unique migratory birds, the only loon that breeds as far south as New Hampshire. The cruise route maximizes the likelihood of loon observations and changes weekly. Part of the proceeds from Loon Cruises support the work of the Loon Preservation Committee.

All Squam Lake Cruises are 90 minutes in length on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for viewing or bring your own. Cruises depart on Route 113 across from the Science Center.

Squam Lake Cruises are not recommended for children under age 5. Advance reservations required by purchasing tickets at nhnature.org. Cost: $32/adult; $30 senior (age 65+); $28 youth (ages up to 15); members receive a $4 per person discount

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autoPilot 136 flounder fisHing

by Tim Moore Contributing Writer

I had the pleasure of working on the development of the Old Town Sportsman Autopilot kayaks. I had spent many days in various test kayaks to give feedback on what I liked and what I thought should be changed. By the time it was ready for production, I was so excited for this kayak that I was like a kid at Christmas. The kayak is amazing and allows me to fish in places and ways I never imagined I would in a kayak. My advice to those purchasing their dream kayak; buy your accessories before the kayak arrives. At least buy the minimum to get you going or you’ll be like I was, waiting on rigging equipment while champing at the bit to get out fishing.

was. Back to how I did it when I was a kid, or even a teenager. Going on what I know. Using search mode to locate fish, and letting my instincts take care of the rest.

couldn’t take any more.

I received my Sportsman Autopilot 136 before I received any of the equipment I needed to rig my fish finder. It was early May and waters were unseasonably cold, but I knew there were some winter flounder to be caught. The first day after my AP136 arrived was tolerable. Day two consisted of me staring at it in my yard every time I walked by the window. Day four was me walking around the kayak in circles, trying to find something, anything, I could do to make myself feel like I wasn’t in a holding pattern. On day five I

I loaded the boat and fishing gear into the back of my pick up, and headed to the coast to try for flounder.

Anyone who has ever fished with me knows that I spend a great deal of time staring at my Humminbird Helix 9. I am constantly monitoring depth, bottom readings, and water temperature. Flounder can sometimes be finicky in the spring, holding in warmer water pockets, next to structures, and on downward slopes. I knew not being able to read any of this information was going to challenge me. So, old school it

Flounder are saltwater fish that migrate into bays and estuaries to spawn in late winter. When they are finished spawning, the feed aggressively in shallow waters until the water temperature increases, at which time they move out deeper. Spring is a great time for them, but fishing tidal creeks can be a challenge in a kayak, as the current has a tendency to move pretty fast. This particular day happened to be on a king tide, one of the highest non-storm tides of the year, which meant faster than normal current. This would be the ultimate test for the Autopilot 136 with its Minn Kota motor. As expected, finding flounder took a while. I knew the water was still cold, but I couldn’t find the warm spots. I spent the first part of the trip dissecting the river with my drifts, which were way to fast. The extra fast incoming tide was going in the same direction as the southeast wind. Luckily, I was able to use the Minn Kota to slow my drift to a more favorable speed of 0.5 - 0.8 MPH. Back in the “old days” without a motor I used

Tim demonstrates that even regular old earth worms will catch flounder in a pinch.

to use a cement

with a rope attached as a drag anchor to slow my drifts. It was a lot of work and didn’t work great when the wind was against the tide. The motor did its job well, but I knew the real challenge would come when the tide changed and was against the wind.

As high tide approached, and the marsh grass disappeared beneath the king tide, I had no landmarks to use to keep me drifting where I wanted to go. I was able to stand, giving me a better line of sight down into the water to see the submerged marsh, and use the Minn Kota remote to steer without needing to sit down to pedal or paddle.

Needless to say, I found a few flounder, but really got to put the Flounder are a fun way to kayak fish and taste amazing.

Sportsman Autopilot through its paces. By the time I was done fishing, I had already been able to determine other fishing scenarios where this kayak was going to be worth its weight in gold. I was excited to sit on top of brush piles to catch crappie. Since you can’t anchor in a brush pile, the Spot Lock would prove invaluable. I also couldn’t wait to head

south to Cape Cod for black sea bass, fluke, and tautog. I knew this kayak would really shine, and boy was I right. Stay tuned for those stories!

Tim Moore is a fulltime licensed professional fishing guide in New Hampshire. He owns and operates Tim Moore Outdoors, LLC. He is a member of the New England Outdoors Writers Association, and the producer of TMO Fishing on YouTube and the Hooked with TMO Fishing Podcast. Visit www.TimMooreOutdoors.com for more information.

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transgender sports participation but held off on that during this election year. Dozens of states are still suing and issuing executive orders to counter Biden’s Title IX rewrite.

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

UVM football and UNH baseball and so many other sports programs are gone with the wind. Those countless disbanded wrestling programs are unlikely to return to the gyms—forever banished.

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

Gone with a different wind.

Sports Quiz

What Indiana sports star later became the Democratic U.S. Senator who wrote the 37 words of Title IX? (Answer follows).

Born Today

That is to say, sports standouts born on May 30 include Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers (1943), NCAA and NBA basketball coach P.J. Carlesimo (1953), and yours truly (1955).

Sports Quote

“American feminism must become

less parochial, so that it is every bit as concerned about sex slavery in Asia as about Title IX sports programs in Illinois.” – New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof.

Sports Quiz Answer

Birch Bayh State Representative Mike Moffett was a Sports Management Professor for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord. He co-authored the award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” which is available on Amazon.com. His email address is mimoffett@comcast.net.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICH

Yield: About 16-24 (Depending On Size) Time: 70 mins (Plus Freezer Time)

INGREDIENTS

2 Sticks Butter softened

¾ Cup Sugar

¾ Cup Brown Sugar packed

2 Eggs

1 ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract

2 ½ Cups Flour

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1 tsp. Salt

1 12oz. Bag of Chocolate Chip

2 “Half Gallons” of Ice Cream

PREPARATION

- Combine butter and sugars together in a mixing bowl and cream until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing between each addition. Add the vanilla extract and continue to mix.

- In a bowl combine flour, soda, and salt sifting together. (Mixing with a fork or spoon is fine if you do not have a sifter.)

- With the mixer running on low add the flour mixture, one cup at a time, incorporating completely before adding the next.

- Add the chocolate chips into the dough and continue to mix.

- Refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

- Scoop cookie dough balls and space them evenly (nine per sheet) onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for about 10 to 11 minutes or until they appear almost “wet” on top to blond in color. (For soft cookies.)

- Place the dough into the fridge between baking sets.

- Allow cookies to rest on the sheet pan for a minute or two before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.

- When completely cool, match cookies for similar size and shape.

- Place one scoop of ice cream in the center of one cookie and top with the other, gently pressing together so the ice cream spreads to the edge of the cookies.

- Wrap in plastic cling wrap and place in a freezer to harden for a few hours.

is frozen quickly then stored at much lower temperatures to keep it hard while retaining its creamy consistency.

Interestingly, soft serve can trace its roots back about 100 years with two different versions of how it came about. One version of history claims that a man by the name of Charles Taylor invented soft serve. According to company history, Mr. Taylor was frustrated with the time it took to create batches of ice cream. If any of you recall from your youth trying to make ice cream by hand, I am certain you can understand Mr. Taylor’s frustration. So, in 1926 he invented machinery to quicken

sometime in the 1980’s to the best of my recollection, perhaps when it was no longer The Princess, that cute little a-frame ice cream place added both hard ice cream and the Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich. Well, move over traditional ice cream sandwiches because there’s a new kid in town! That fast became my favorite treat. Those chocolate chip cookies seemed to be as big as a saucer. And whoever made those cookies knew how to make cookies! They had just the right amount of crisp crunch on the edge and they were soft in the center. The ice cream was just the right hardness so that even on the warmest days of summer it was just beginning to get drippy at the last bite. They were, in a word, scrumptious! At some point along

history’s timeline that a-frame again changed hands and it was around this time, if my memory serves correct, that they stopped making the Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich. Too costly? Too time consuming? Someone took the recipe with them? I cannot tell you for sure why they stopped but I was probably not the only crestfallen patron when finding out that my beloved sandwich was no longer offered. Is it being offered again? I don’t know. It has been quite some time since I have been there. However, I have found a panacea for my aching heart. Behold! The Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich, a treat you too can make at home. The recipe is as simple as grabbing a bag of semi-sweet morsels and a tub of your favorite ice cream.

So, if the recipe for the cookies looks familiar, just look to the back of the package of morsels and you will know why. There is no real secret to making these delicious treats, just “undercook” the cookies by a minute or so for a soft cookie and let your ice cream sit out for a few minutes before scooping so that you do not crush your cookies when pressing them together with the ice cream in between.

Making Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches for an after dinner treat in the summertime (or any time of year) is a great way to bring back memories of days past. Or, why not stash some in the freezer to make your next summertime meal a memorable Simple Feast.

Enjoy!

According to the Carvel website Tom Carvel had been operating a vending truck since the 1920’s. In 1929 he added ice cream to the offerings. It was Memo-

rial Day weekend 1934 and Carvel’s truck got a flat tire so he pulled off to the side of the road and started selling ice cream. It was a race against time as the ice cream was melting. But, Carvel soon discovered that people were enjoying the “soft serve” better than he anticipated. By 1936 Carvel Corporation was born, along with a patent for a “no air pump” soft serve. By 1947 Carvel was franchising ice cream shops across the US. And, just in case you were wondering, the first DQ, another contender in the soft serve business, opened its doors in 1940 in Joliet, Illinois. Getting back to the ice cream sandwich, the process. The results were machines that could pump out form of “ice cream” quicker and as a unforeseen result Mr. Taylor found himself not in the ice cream business but in the ice cream machine manufacturing business. Today, Taylor is still one of the best known brands of soft serve dispensing machinery. Taylor equipment can be found in nearly any location that soft serve is available. Another name in soft serve that may sound more familiar is Carvel.

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shire Peace Society and was on the topic of “The Moral and Economic Waste of War.” Five students, representing three academies, Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, Sanborn Seminary in Kingston, and Tilton Seminary, competed in the contest. The essays were read in Representatives Hall at the State House in Concord with some prominent local persons as judges. Three prizes, being $25, $15, and $10, in gold, were presented to the winners.

It was said that the audience members were not all in agreement with the judges picks, but the winners were Miss Alice B. Kemp of Sanborn Seminary, W.R. Hilliard from the same school, and L.F. Cross of Tilton Seminary, in that order. Conversations about disarmament in varying degrees seems to have been a constant topic of discussion down through the years among the nations, but an agreement for complete disarmament among the same has seemed far from being a possible outcome of talk. The New Hampshire Peace Society, however, was apparently intent on educating the public on

the cost of war which the essayists saw as an unnecessary waste.

In reading the essays of these students reflecting on past wars and the preparation for their country’s entrance into another, there were two aspects of their writings that stood out to me above the others.

The first was their understanding of the basis of the moral war that they used in lamenting what they perceived as being ignored in times of war. The moral standards that they adhered to were obviously and sometimes stated to be

that of the Bible, though it might be argued that they did not always fully understand the Biblical position concerning war.

The second thing that stood out was the perception by these students that war in itself always resulted in a greatly lowered standard of conduct both by the men and women who fought the war and the countries who engaged in the conflict.

The answer to that problem and that of the economic cost of war according to the topic chosen for debate

by the New Hampshire Peace Society was for countries to disarm. How that was to be accomplished was left for other discussions.

William Hilliard wrote: “In the history of every nation, wars have played their part. The result has been that they have always lowered the moral standard of the countries involved.” He also said, “A declaration of war causes men to break the ten commandments - to kill, lie, covet, steal, and to commit every sin, which before the declaration, had been forbidden. Another says that the Sabbath shall be kept holy,but in war battles are fought and men are killed on the Holy Day. Thus, in war, we sacrifice everything. Nothing is left, neither God nor Sabbath, neither ethics nor religion.”

Alice Kemp of Sanborn Academy gave a little ray of hope by expressing the sentiment that until the world became “somewhat affected by the teachings of Christ,” little thought was given by nations of settling disputes except by war. She also laments the moral cost of war by saying that “intemperance, licentiousness, dishonesty, and an irreligious attitude of the people fol-

low in the wake of any war, especially a war for conquest.” The young essayist goes on to say that life in the army is generally destructive of good morals, and she adds drunkenness and profanity as common activities associated with war. She contended that children were brought up to love war and that the press became corrupted by war-like influences.

Cora Bailey of Kimball Union Academy stated “War is an institution handed down to us by barbarians, the removal of which is the task of modern civilization.”

contributed that the cost of using a thirteeninch gun for half an hour in 1914 would pay for a boy to receive an education at any one of the nation’s leading colleges. Miss Kemp reported the cost of the Civil War to be eight billion plus the cost of pensions and interest while pointing out that the economic cost of a war does not cease once the war itself is over.

The other waste of war that the students of 1914 were asked to write about was the economic loss. Miss Bailey wrote, “The immense debts that every nation has hanging over it today have been created almost entirely by war. The interest-bearing debt of the United States is now nine hundred and twenty million dollars.” She added, “During the last fifty years the United States has paid about four trillion dollars for pensions, besides enormous sums for other purposes.”

L. E. Cross of Tilton Seminary wrote that the Revolutionary War cost the states $135,000,000 and the Civil War nearly twenty times more or $6,500,000,000. He

The New Hampshire students of 1914 presented their essays in which they detailed the moral and economic loss caused by war and the students of 1924 debated the wisdom of nations mutually agreeing to disarm. A debate on the pros and cons of disarmament including an assessment of the views of the 1914 students and the possibility of disarmament now would prove interesting. Horatio Chase from Kimball Union Academy concluded: “May God hasten the day when war shall be no more, when the one law of reason, justice and love shall rule over the national as well as over the personal affairs of men.”

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Photo of 1962 reunion of Daniel Santanello and Raymond C. Smith, 1924 graduates of New Hampton School ( Danny a western photographer and Ray a Laconia Citizen reporter)

Writing inside cover of Ray Smith’s school book

riod of time.

“On day one, you start with two boards,” she recalled. “It was hard to imagine it turning into a canoe.”

Chris agreed and cited the support of volunteers as instrumental to their success.

“It’s amazing what you can achieve with support and knowledge, and now we get to use the canoe for the rest of our lives,” he said. “To be able to come out with something you made with your own hands—not a lot of people do things like this anymore.”

For Martha Cummings, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM), the Hafners’ experience reflects key aspects of their mission.

“Our Youth, Family, and Adult Boat Building program provides participants with the chance to experience the thrill and beauty of boating on New Hampshire’s lakes,” she said. “It also sheds light on New Hampshire’s diverse boating culture— boating is for everyone.”

The program is also unique in that prior building experience is not required.

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“We have a variety of private and institutional donors who remain committed to supporting our educational and on-the-water experiences,” she said.

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The next Youth, Family, and Adult Boat

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Evelyn Hafner her dad, Chris at the Boat Building Class.

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criminal and offender are stigmatizing because they describe individuals who have acted so anti-socially as to have been forcibly removed from society.

Maybe they are a thief, murderer, rapist, drug dealer, pedophile, etc.… Whatever the offense they committed, it violated laws society made which required their isolation from society. They prey on the rest of us. It is always judicious to exercise caution near criminals. Naming them allows that.

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

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

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

Marc Abear Meredith, NH.

Soviet Justice

To The Editor:

DA Alvin Bragg’s prosecution of President Trump is evidence of Soviet style “justice”, not American Justice. Bragg targeted Trump. Since Trump committed no obvious crimes, Bragg based his charges on novel (unintended) interpretations of laws. This is why most people can’t explain Trump’s actual charges, they don’t include paying “hush money”.

Democrat leadership lusts for Trump’s incarceration; for it they’ll:

•Smear Trump to alienate voters and jury members

•Keep Trump in court and not campaigning

•Commit Prosecutorial and Judicial abuse to convict Trump and call him a “Felon”, even though the conviction(s) will be reversed … after the election.

There are many grounds for reversing a conviction. Judge Merchan should have recused himself; he is highly conflicted and prejudiced. Merchan allowed the trial to proceed without identifying Trump’s supposed crimes, delayed identification of prosecution witnesses to hinder cross-examination, hindered defense witnesses, gagged Trump to prevent his responses to lies and slanders by his enemies, refused to change the venue to a less biased location, and allowed Stormy Daniels

to provide prejudicious but totally irrelevant testimony.

Also, Bragg apparently withheld exculpatory evidence and suborned perjury by Michael Cohen who lied on the stand, admitted hating Trump, and stole from Trump’s Company.

Democrat leadership is desperate. They don’t care that no objective person would consider this a fair trial; they don’t care that a conviction will be reversed. This trial smeared Trump, kept him off the campaign trail, and kept him from publicly defending himself.

This trial is evidence of Soviet “Justice”, not American Justice. Democrats are interfering with the election and abusing power against their political opponents. If successful, why would they stop?

Every American should reject partisan use of our Judicial System; you could be tomorrow’s target. Trump can fight false charges, can you?

Don Ewing Meredith, NH

nians.

But this is a half a world away from the South Pacific.

At this point you are thinking but what is the “real reason” for the troubles? Indeed, natural resources, in this case nickel.

New Caledonia remains the world’s third largest producer of nickel, a key element in the production of clean energy applications and especially batteries for Electric cars. Who is the world’s largest

electric car producer? And who profits by cornering the nickel mining market? China.

Mining remains an important part of the New Caledonia economy accounting for 90 percent of exports. Beyond its use in stainless steel production nickel, according to Resources Canada, has seen the evolving utilization of the commodity in the production of lithium-ion batteries for electric/ hybrid vehicles, which accounted for 15% of total nickel end use

globally in 2022. But now the seemingly overlooked resource has focused Macron who wants to place France in a strong position for mandated EU Green energy initiatives, especially electric vehicles. In a sense France is focused on turning this vital resource into a driver of EV battery production.

While Indonesia holds large deposits of nickel as does Russia and Canada, New Caledonia enters the relatively small cache of nickel pro -

ducers. Price per ton of the metal stands at $20,000. The International Energy Agency estimates that by 2030 a group formed by Indonesia, the Philippines and New Caledonia could account for 75% of international mining production. Already 40 percent of New Caledonia’s nickel exports go to China. Last year President Macron warned, those indigenous separatists who favored an independent New Caledonia which would benefit from closer ties with China, “If indepen -

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Will this be Beijing’s Bali Hai moment in the South Pacific?

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Not surprisingly both Beijing and Moscow have carefully cultivated ties with the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front, the primary pro-independence movement.

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Of course, there is more to the picture than the judiciary.

The fiscal situation of the nation is frightening and dangerous.

Our only hope for turning this around is Republican control on Capitol Hill.

For the first seven months of fiscal year 2024, expenditures of interest payments on our massive national debt exceeded both spending on Defense and on Medicare.

The Senate is on a razor’s edge, with Democrats controlling 5149. Estimates are that retiring Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin will be replaced by a Republican. In a 50-50 Senate, with a Republican in the White House, a Republican vice president will cast the deciding vote.

Of the 34 Senate seats up this year, estimates are the most vulnerable are Manchin and four other Democrats.

Certainly, on the social issues of great concern to the country -- abortion, our dangerously declining birth rates and marriage rates -- Republicans bring a pro-life, profamily agenda to Washington.

And then, of course, is the position of our nation in an increasingly dangerous world.

Per the American Enterprise Institute, “China also now boasts the largest navy in the world, alongside the biggest coast guard and maritime militia.”

This while U.S. Defense spending flirts with a historic low, at half as a percentage of GDP where it stood in the 1980s.

Hudson Institute scholar Walter Russell Mead writes in The Wall Street Journal, speaking about the aggressive advancement globally of Iran, Russia and China, “Many Americans still don’t fully grasp how serious the international situation has become.

... Team Biden, unfortunately, would rather starve the military and embrace the diplomacy of retreat.”

So, yes, every presidential contest is a battle of personalities. But let’s not lose perspective that party is what draws the dividing line in Washington. And perhaps there has never been a time where the gap between the worldviews of Republicans and Democrats has been this gaping. So, the mindset going into this election season should be about policy as well as about individual candidates.

Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.” Her recent book, “What Is the CURE for America?” is available now. To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

“They have the Environmental Working Group or Pesticide Action Network framing these issues ... Hysteria generates donations. The oxygen for these organizations is money.”

Sadly, “Many of these (environment) groups harm people.”

How? By convincing gullible politicians to ban fertilizers and new pesticides even though the new chemicals are usually safer.

For example, even with worldwide honeybee populations at record highs, the European Union prohibited the use of noenicitinoids, a common insecticide, out of fear they might kill bees.

That means farmers use older, more dangerous chemicals that actually do kill bees.

But why use these chemicals at all?

I push back at Entine, “’Natural’ food advocates say: ‘Organic! You don’t have to have chemicals! Buy organic and you don’t get them!”

Entine laughs and says, “They use chemicals extensively! It’s not like organic farmers can sprinkle organic fairy dust to get rid of insects and weeds.”

Instead, they use “natural” chemicals “like copper sulfate,” he says, “one of the most toxic chemicals in the world!”

Sri Lanka’s president listened to activists and banned chemical fertilizers.

Suddenly, farms produced much less food. Prices rose 80%.

Sri Lankans invaded the presidential mansion and the president fled his country.

The new government re-legalized chemical fertilizers. Only then could the crisis end.

“This attack on industrial chemicals,” says Entine, “is really a way

for the environmental i industry, industry is what it is, to go after what they call big (agriculture), big corporations. It’s an anti-capitalist movement.”

The anti-capitalists oppose genetically modified organisms (GMOs). They’ve persuaded most European countries to basically ban GMO crops.

But genetic modification allows farmers to grow more food on less land. It creates plants resistant to disease and insects. That allows farmers to use f ewer pesticides. That’s good for everyone, especially poor people.

In Bangladesh, scientists invented a GMO eggplant.

“It decreased use of chemicals by 85%,” says Entine. “Allowing women and children who do most of the farming to live a much more viable life.

We have to be smart about these things!”

“We’re not being smart,” I note.

“No,” he says, “We’re following an outdated 40-year-old environmental script that doesn’t work in this technologically innovative world. ... They hurt the very people they claim to help.”

Modern chemicals

and GMOs make our food cheaper and safer. Deceitful moneyhungry environmental groups won’t acknowledge that.

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