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“Women Of Espionage” At Wright Museum

The author encounters a snapping turtle at the edge of a pond during an early morning walk in New England last CHRIS BOSAK PHOTO week.

Encounters On An Early Morning Walk by Chris Bosak

For The Birds Columnist

It was about an hour before sunrise and it was decision time. Try to go back to sleep for a few hours or get up and watch the sunrise in the woods somewhere.

Nine times out of ten, going back to sleep wins out and I wake up with the sun fairly high in the sky. This time was different. A few robins were already awake and singing, and I felt as if trying to sleep would be fruitless. I got up, made a

cup of coffee and drove to the nearest park. It was a good call. Nothing too out of the ordinary happened, but being in the woods when the natural world wakes up is always something memorable. In my younger years

(not that long ago, mind you), I would do this quite frequently. Lately, not so much. The sky was already brightening by the time I hit the trail. It was light enough that I didn’t need a See BOSAK on 27

WOLFEBORO - On Tuesday, June 22, author Linda Matchett will discuss her book, Women of Espionage, as part of Wright Museum’s 2021 Lecture Series, presented by Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney. The lecture, according to Matchett, will provide attendees with a unique glimpse into the role women played as spies in World War II, a subject she covers in detail in her book. “Until World War II, those activities [as a spy] were relegated primarily to men, the thought being that women weren’t ‘suited’ for conventional spycraft,” she noted. “Wild Bill” Donovan, director at the time of America’s Office of Strategic Services, disagreed and hired hundreds of women as undercover agents. “He realized that women were more inconspicuous as spies, especially in occupied areas where men of combat age would stand out,” added Matchett. “In the field, women could go unnoticed See WRIGHT on 32

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Stop Antifa Now To The Editor: Permit me to take this opportunity to bring to your, your writers’ and your readers’ attention some very important facts in regards to exactly what ANTIFA is: ANTIFA stands for “AntiFascist Action.” ANTIFA was first organized in Nazi Germany in the 1930s in order to violently oppose Fascism—because Nazi Germany had outlawed the Communist Party (which had been violently agitating for Communist Revolution since at least 1918) and was deporting Communist Party activists, or interning them in Concentration Camps. ANTIFA members, then as now, have always been violent Communist Revolutionaries. Communists and Nazis/Fascists have Always been Mortal Enemies.(NOTE: just because some people cannot understand the differences between the two diametrically-opposed ideologies does NOT make those ideologies one and the same). ANTIFA—like Communists everywhere—have, for the past nearly 90 years, habitually smeared all of their Anti-Communist enemies as “Racists” and’”Fascists”-(which is why Donald Trump was smeared as a “Racist” and a “Fascist” he’s an Anti-Communist). ANTIFA members have travelled (illegally) to Irag and Syria (former allies of the former Soviet Union)—where they have received training in Guerilla

Warfare. ANTIFA members who have received training in Guerilla Warfare (and then returned to the United States, where they have shared their training with other ANTIFA members) received their training from Isis Terrorists, you know, the people who Cut Other People’s Heads Off. Isis Terrorists received their training from the Russian Gru (Military Intelligence) and the Russian Spetsnaz (Special Forces). Recently, the FBI and/or the ATF intercepted an illegal shipment—destined for ANTIFA—of about 200 fully-automatic Russian AK-47 Assault Rifles, of which, little or nothing has been said in the mainstream news media. Therefore, it should be noted and clearly understood that ANTIFA members are NOT simple “thugs.” They are professionally-trained, violent Communist Revolutionaries— who seek to overthrow the United States Government, abolish the United States Constitution, and destroy Capitalism and Democracy by Any And All means... and, they are ready, willing, and able to at least attempt to do so, as evidenced by their many years of preparation in general, and as evidenced by the widespread rioting that has occurred in many of America’s cities over the past year in particular. People need to “wake up and smell the coffee” and demand that the government take swift and decisive action to stop AN-

TIFA now and the government can start by declaring ANTIFA exactly what it is. A Terrorist Organization. Thank you very much. Douglas R. Knight Disabled Veteran of The Regular Army Infantry and National Guard Cavalry 1982-93 Salem, NH.

Fewer Bees Seen To The Editor: As my husband and I sat dining and enjoying the gorgeous azaleas blooming on either side of our deck a few weeks ago, the usual humming of the bees was missing. This year, we have observed far fewer bees on each bush, and sometimes when I looked, I couldn’t find any! This disturbing observation was a stark contrast to what we witnessed last year; we would usually see at least a dozen bees of all types feeding on each azalea. Not just bumblebees and honeybees were few, but also the small, wild bees which do much of the “heavy lifting” when it comes to the work of pollination. While many factors like pesticide abuse, habitat loss, and severe drought are blamed, recent studies point to rising temperatures from climate change as a key problem impacting bee health. A 2019 study on wild bees in NH showed that while some species migrate See MAILBOAT on 33

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3 Favorite Striper Lures And How to Fish Them

best action and create great vibrations. Most paddletails don’t swim straight through the water, they list erratically from side to side while their tail creates vibrations that fish can sense from a distance greater than they can see. I fish almost exclusively pearl or pearl with some light purple in it. During the day, fish can see it well and the slight purple sometimes mimics some alarmed baitfish. I vary my retrieve with shads. I steady retrieve will do it, but you can also work the lure back in a slow jigging sort of motion, I call this rip-and-drop. My friend Rick calls it Yo Yoing. I lift the rod, just hard enough to feel the

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Tim jigged this 20-pound striper at Race Point off of Provincetown, RI with a 3.5 Trophy from Daddy Mac Lures.

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tails, often referred to as swim shads, vary in size and mimic small to large baitfish, such as mackerel, alewives, or menhaden. A 6” swim shad is a staple in my striper tackle box. Paddletails are designed to not only mimic bait in size, color, or profile, but get their name from their large paddle-like tail designed to create

thumping vibrations in the water. As much as a baitfish swimming through the water will entice feeding stripers, it’s the vibration created by the paddletail that calls them in and triggers strikes the best. You can cast and retrieve or rip them through the water column and pause to let them sink briefly as if to imitate a wounded fish. When it comes to paddletails, the softer the better. Rigid soft plastic paddletails have the

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“Gather At The River” Concert On Banks Of Pemigewasset

Two of New Hampshire’s best-loved choral groups – the New Hampshire Master Chorale and the Pemigewasset Choral Society – will team up to offer “Gather at the River,” a pair of concerts on the banks of the Pemigewasset River in Plymouth on Saturday, June 19, and Sunday, June 20. The concerts will take place at Rotary Amphitheater Riverfront Park behind Main Street in Plymouth, NH on Saturday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 20 at 4:00 p.m. Audiences are invited to bring cushions, blankets, portable chairs and picnic baskets. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. The Master Chorale will perform a rousing arrangement of the traditional American song “Down to the River to Pray” by Mack Wilberg; a William Hawley arrangement of the 19th-century hymn, “Shall We Gather at the River”; and an American folk hymn arranged by Ronald Saheli, “How Can I Keep from Singing,” that has special significance now for all singers and lovers of choral music. The Pemigewasset Choral Society, a community chorus of about 60 voices, will perform a half-dozen pieces, including “Omnia Sol” (“Let Your Heart Be Staid”) by Z. Randall Stroope; “Wide Open Spaces” by Sarah Quartel; a Moses Hogan arrangement of the well-known spiritual “Down by the Riverside”; John Rutter’s arrangement of the familiar hymn, “For the Beauty of the Earth”; a seldom-heard setting of “America the Beautiful” by the Black nationalist composer R. Nathaniel Dett; and a three-part canon of Wendell Berry’s joyful lyric, “When I Rise Up.”

NH Veterans Home Craft Fair Registration TILTON - The New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH) is open to vendor registrations for their annual craft fair to be held Saturday, September 25th at the Home on 139 Winter Street in Tilton, NH. This outdoor festival will take place in and around the Home’s pavilion. The annual event has featured many talented artisans offering a wide variety of items including: handmade gifts; seasonal decorations; personalized items; gift baskets; furnishings; scenic (Lakes Region / New England) pieces; baskets; woodworking; handmade jewelry; photography; pottery; ceramics; art; crochet, knit and sewn items; salsa, jelly, sauces, syrup, and relish; soaps, bath balms and lip balm; and more. The NHVH also welcomes donations of gift cards from businesses. In recent years, over 100 gift baskets have been raffled at the event, each containing gift card(s) to local businesses. The popular white elephant tables will once again offer a wide variety of inexpensive items. Donations of new or lightly-used items (with the exception of books or clothes) will be accepted August 3rd to September 17th. Food items will be available at a nominal fee to keep you in top shopping shape. Examples are hamburgers, hot dogs, baked goods and a variety of beverages. To reserve a vendor space or donate gift cards, gift baskets, white elephant or concession items, contact NHVH volunteer coordinator, Patty Copeland at (603) 527-4449, or Carolee Sliker at (603) 527-4837. All proceeds benefit the NHVH Resident Benefit Fund, providing continued quality programming and quality of life for our state’s veterans.

Wolfeboro Lions Club Car Show The first annual Wolfeboro Lions Club Car Show Drives into Wolfeboro on Saturday, July 3, from11am2pm at The Nick, located at 10 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro. Spectators will see vintage and custom vehicles on display that promise a little car envy. The event is free and open to the public, the Lions Club invites antique car owners to showcase their 1975 and older vehicles in a fun, non-judged, no classes show. This is a show and shine event, and pre-registration is not required. However, those wishing to enter a vehicle should arrive prior to 10:30 am for placement. Concessions will be available for purchase from the Lions Club as well as a 50/50 raffle to benefit The Lions Club Charitable fund. As a special treat the Girl Scouts of Maine Troop #2271 will be on hand with Girl Scout Cookies (while supplies last) and Sno-Cones. The Nick Recreation Park, home of the Car Show, offers fun for the whole family with plenty of parking, a playground, ADA accessible building with restroom facilities and outdoor covered seating, a dog park, athletic fields and walking track. Please follow all safety protocols and rules while on the Nick property. The Car Show is part of a weekend of events in Wolfeboro, visit www. wolfeborochamber.com for details on other events. For more information on the Car Show contact Gina Lessard at ginalessard.nh@gmail.com. Donations are graciously accepted.

Franklin Animal Shelter & Tilton-Rotary Announce Combined Golf Tournament he Franklin Animal Shelter (FAS) and the Tilton-Northfield Rotary Club have joined together this year to help raise money for the children and pets of the Lakes Region. The Rotary will be combining their annual golf tournament on Monday, June 21 at the Lochmere Country Club with breakfast in the morning and lunch being served directly after the tournament. This year, golfers have the opportunity to win a trip for two to the 2022 Super Bowl. To sign up for the event or become a sponsor, please visit the FAS website at franklinanimalshelter.com for more information. All monies raised at the event will be going to help causes championed by the groups in the Franklin, Tilton and Northfield region. Both groups want their sponsors to know that all donations made to date will stay with the respective group that received it. The TN Rotary Book Award for Winnisquam Region students is given to support students who are continuing their education in the fall. The Franklin Animal Shelter continues its mission of caring for dogs and cats in need, providing care and adoption services. Both groups thank all of our supporters and sponsors, particularly Nucar of Tilton and the Grappone Auto Group of Concord, and look forward to seeing everyone at the event.

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On The Road I am filing this column from the road as I attend one of my favorite events of the year. I know it is Motorcycle Week in Lacoby Brendan Smith nia and surWeirs Times Editor rounding areas, but I’m not a motorcyclist so I can’t really enjoy the festivities. Instead I have headed to Ottumwa, Iowa, where I am in the middle of another exciting SUV Rally. Ottumwa has been the go to destination for SUV owners enthusiasts for going on six years now and the Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce is expecting record crowds. Over the last fifteen months most SUV drivers have been feeling the effects of the lockdowns, only being able to use their vehicles sparingly to pick up curbside orders at local restaurants, and now they are ready to cut loose Nothing says it better than nine full days of pent-up, middle class workers revving up their four and six-cylinder Sports Utility Vehicles, buckling up, checking the rearview mirror and heading out onto the open road to gather together to celebrate our ubiquitousness in a frenzy of mundane events. Life doesn’t get much better than this. Last year’s diminished COVID crowds numbered 163, but this year the planners are hoping to hit as many as 200. (Two hundred and ten has been predicted, but many feel that may be wishful thinking.) Of course, the size of the crowds really don’t matter. We brave ones who made the journey are already here and the fun has been nonstop since last Saturday. I personally have not had such a good time since they repaved

parts of Union Avenue in Laconia last year. Let me fill you in on some of the events that have been going on. Of course, every SUV Rally participant knows that the event can’t really start without a trip first to the “Get Together” tent. Driving down Main Street, the sidewalks filled with tens of people aching to catch a glimpse of us, checking out our rigs. “Did you see the roof rack on that beauty?” “Those look like some brand new all-season radials to me. Whoohee!!” We are welcomed at the tent by the kind folks from the Chamber of Commerce. Maybe stop and get a car wash at the fundraiser put on by the the Ladies from the local auxiliary. They certainly know how to make a bumper shine. One of the events that I look forward to the most is the Hill Climb. At a quarter-mile straight up one of the back streets off the main drag, it’s exciting to watch different SUVs vying for the crown by getting the up the hill fastest from a dead stop. The record sits at about fifty seconds now, but there’s a lot of buzz that someone could break the high 40-second range in a few years. Gives me a chill just thinking about it. Many of us SUVheads, as we are called, love to visit the various sites to take demo rides on new models. It’s actually just a bunch of us pulling into a local dealership and asking politely if we can test drive one. Most of the time we are just asked to leave, but when we do breakthrough a persuade a salesperson to throw us the keys…that’s a thrill that takes you through the rest of the week. The SUV Rally is always a great time to connect with old friends and make new ones. It’s interesting to see the changes over the years. A few of the old-

timers who you were used to see riding with their partners safely strapped into the passenger seat, are now riding alone. The stories aren’t always happy… but that’s life. On Wednesday we all get together at the Ottumwa Diner for a beer or two to watch, or participate in, the “Bruises That Look Like Tattoos Contest.” Over the course of the past year, more than a few of us have gotten our share of black and blue marks from working around the house. Photos are shared of arms and legs with discolored marking, some of which, strangely enough, resemble actual things. This year’s winner came with a fresh bruise that he got on his upper forearm just a few days earlier when he slipped against the cellar door while trying to maneuver a full basket of dirty towels into the laundry room. We all agreed it the bruise looked a lot like Mike Tyson and declared him the winner. He was pretty choked up since he almost backed out of attending the Rally after the incident but he toughed it out and was now taking home of the Rally’s top honors. I will be leaving the Rally tomorrow to come back to New Hampshire. I hope to make good time, but it can be a little frantic getting on the highway as the only entrance to the Interstate comes to complete standstill for a good four minutes as we all head out of town. Lots of good memories already and I’m looking forward to the 7th Annual next year. Thanks Ottumwa! Brendan is also the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” available at BrendanTSmith.com. Hie news book “I Really Only Did It For The Socks - Stories & Thoughts On Aging” will be released this summer.

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The Illusion Of Inclusion I have been lately contemplating the utter disingenuousness of a certain genre of “viral video.” If you have had the unhealthy experience of spending any significant amount of time on social media, you’ll know exactly which one I mean. It’s the category of manufactured feel-good clips I will heretofore refer to as the “Different by Michelle Malkin Drummer.” The newest entry into the market of Syndicated Columnist internet-manufactured sensations involves a charming 12-year-old boy named Trevor Bolling from the town of Dothan, Alabama. Trevor’s sixth-grade teacher posted his spontaneous outbreak of joy during the Highlands Elementary School graduation ceremony on Facebook. While the other cement-footed kids mouthed the words obligatorily to “I’m Good” by The Mowgli’s and cringed in the spotlight, Trevor sang it like he meant it. He gesticulated. He waved his hands here to there. He waved ‘em like he just didn’t care. And he belted out with unabashed feeling: “I’m good; I’m good; I’m good; I’m good / Livin’ life just like I should / Wouldn’t change it if I could / I’m good; I’m good; I’m good / Tryin’ to figure out who I am / Or who I’m supposed to be / Feel good about where I stand / So I can make the most of me / ... It’s been a long time livin’ this way / Worrying what people say / Feelin’ like I don’t fit in / But I won’t give up; no, I won’t give in / We’re looking for something more / What you’re really looking for / Has been with you since you were born.” The Facebook video now has more than 4.1 million views, 82,000 likes and 16,000 comments in celebration of Trevor’s carefree performance. His teacher pushed out the hashtag “#BeLikeTrevor” and praised the middle schooler’s independence. All hail the Different Drummer, marching to his own beat: “It didn’t matter if everyone else thought it was cool or funny,” Trevor’s teacher told the local Dothan Eagle newspaper. “He simply wanted to be himself, and that’s what we want for our students, to be themselves. They don’t have to be what they see on TikTok or other social media platforms.” A parade of Different Drummers came before Trevor. There’s 6-year-old Loren Patterson from Dickson County, Tennessee, who stomped her feet and let the spirit take over at First Baptist while singing with her Sunday school classmates to Zach Williams’ “Old Church See MALKIN on 36

The Definition of Courage Has Shifted Since Normandy

Last Sunday marked the 77th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy. On that day, Operation Overlord began, launching the Allied invasion of Europe that would spell the beginning of the end of the Nazi regime. by Ben Shapiro At least 4,400 Allied Syndicated Columnist troops died in the Normandy landings, and another 10,000 were wounded. As the invasion started, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt took to the radio airwaves to ask Americans to join him in prayer: “Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity ... let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be.” Nearly eight decades later, President Joe Biden had nothing to say or tweet about the D-Day anniversary. Breaking with bipartisan precedent, Biden remained silent on that topic. The next day, however, Biden did tweet something noteworthy about bravery: “To transgender Americans across the country -- especially the young people who are so brave -- I want you to know your President has your back.” Bravery circa 1944: young men charging from the choppy seas of the English Channel onto the corpse-strewn beaches of Normandy, hellfire raining down upon them, to liberate a continent. Bravery circa 2021: young men identifying as women, and vice versa. Our definitions of bravery have shifted rather dramatically. Our old definition of courage used to comport with the Aristotelian notion of virtue. The virtue of courage -- andreia,

or manliness, in Greek -- lay in recognition of serious risk in pursuit of a heroic telos, a final end. “The courageous man withstands and fears those things which it is necessary (to fear and withstand), and on account of the right reason,” Aristotle explains in “Nichomachean Ethics.” Courage is calculated and calm risk-taking for the sake of the noble and the good. Not anymore. Now, courage lies in authenticity. Authenticity has not been, until recently, conflated with courage. In fact, authenticity very often cut directly against the virtue of courage: After all, wallowing in the solipsistic generally involves ignoring the demands of a higher noble goal. But now, our higher virtue isn’t in upholding and defending some standard for civilization at risk to ourselves. Higher virtue lies in finding our personal truths, and then demanding applause from the rest of the world. Heroism lies in forcing the world to bow before our subjective ideas of truth and decency. Or perhaps there’s another possibility. Perhaps the new definition of bravery does serve some higher goal: the goal of tearing down the old definition of the good. True courage lies in personally rejecting old systems of thought and objective truth and in joining with others to demand that all systems of power be brought low. In this fight, the personal is political: Subjectivism isn’t the enemy of courage but a new form of courage, since the final good to be sought is the destruction of truth itself. It remains to be seen whether a civilization obsessed with tearing down its most powerful institutions can long remain civilized, or whether a civilization that discards old-fashioned courage in favor of the newfangled “bravery” of authenticity can long hold. The early evidence is unpromising. When called upon to face true enemies of freedom, civilization requires men willing to See SHAPIRO on 36

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Whom does Facebook trust to censor? A Ph.D. graduate from France. Really. The Frenchman, Emmanuel Vincent, started a by John Stossel group he calls “CliSyndicated Columnist mate Feedback.” It does “a new kind of fact-checking.” It sure is new. And wrong. I released a video in which some climate scientists argue that climate change is not a “crisis.” They believe people can adjust to changing tem-

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peratures. Twenty-five million people watched the video. But now Facebook will not show it to you because Emmanuel Vincent suddenly called it “partially false.” Vincent would not agree to an interview. Nor would most of his “reviewers.” Only one, Patrick Brown, an assistant professor at San Jose State, agreed to an interview. Brown doesn’t like that my video suggests that America can adjust to rising sea levels by building dikes and doing other things like Holland has. That’s “not the mainstream view,” he says. Brown claims sea levels could rise

200 feet. “You’re citing an extreme,” I point out. “The IPCC doesn’t consider that likely.” “I don’t know if they assess sea level rise out to a thousand years,” he responds. No. Of course, they don’t. In a thousand years, we may have carbon-eating machines. It’s absurd that Facebook lets Climate Feedback censor me because of something that might happen in 1,000 years. My video also questioned the claim that hurricanes have gotten stronger. “Misleads viewers,” said Climate Feedback.

But on this topic, reviewer Brown said my video is accurate! “That’s wrong that you were criticized for saying that,” he says. “The IPCC (doesn’t) claim that (hurricanes)... droughts... floods are increasing.” Later Brown emailed us, saying that “the problem is omission of contextual information rather than ‘facts’ being ‘wrong.’” Oh. Climate Feedback’s “fact-check” wasn’t about actual facts. “It’s a tonal thing,” Brown told me. Facebook censors me because climate alarmists don’t like my “tone.” I appealed, asking Facebook to remove the erroneous “fact-check.” See STOSSEL on 35

European Public’s “Deep Disillusionment” Over EU, U.S. and COVID European majorities seem troubled and deeply disillusioned over the ongoing COVID pandemic, which has turned into a crisis of conby John J. Metzler f i d e n c e i n t h e Syndicated Columnist European Union, and equally stirred lingering doubts about the United States as a partner and ally. This gloomy assessment is reflected in a current poll which “finds that confidence in the EU has collapsed during the Covid-19 pandemic”, and that in countries such as Germany, France, Spain and

Italy, a majority of citizens now see the European project as “broken.” As dangerously, the report finds that “confidence in the United States is still low.” Equally many Europeans view Turkey as a greater “rival” or “adversary” than the People’s Re-public of China or Russia. The results were released on the cusp of major international conferences such as the G-7 Meet-ing, the NATO Summit, and a meeting between American President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The polling by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) commissioned through groups such as Alpha and You Gov, surveyed citizens in 12 EU member

states, shows citizens’ deep disillusionment with their national political systems. Europe’s deep political funk stems largely from the European Union’s haphazard vaccine response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The majority of respondents in France (62%), Germany, (55%), and Italy (57%) view the European project as “broken.” The report adds, “Despite this crisis of public confidence, there is still a widespread belief that greater European Union cooperation is needed.” In France for example where citizens go to the polls in 2022 for Presidential elections, two thirds of those surveyed (66%) hold the view

that their national political system is broken. That feeling translates to (80%) in Italy and (80%) in Spain. The poll reveals very troubling trends in how the United States is viewed. Though the Biden Administration has redoubled efforts to rhetorically smooth Transatlantic ties, only one in five respondents view the U.S. as an “ally” that shares Europe’s “values and interests.” Many (44%) see the U.S. as a “necessary partner” they must “strategically cooperate with on the international stage.” Higher numbers in Poland, Denmark and Hungary view the USA as an ally that shares their “values and interests.” For example, 80% of Poles view See METZLER on 35

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One year ago this week we were beginning to finally come out of our hiding spots to start living our lives again. By that time the kids had been foreclosed on the second half of a school year. And now, a year later, after all the teachers unions’ hype about doing what’s “best” for our kids, our children are still stuck in masks and forced to socially distance. Many have not seen their best friends because of exclusionary pods. No one seems to be able to explain why these dystopian measures are still in place. Not even Fauci can give a straight answer. Meanwhile, I’ve got more photos of my grandchildren in masks than I’d like to count. The other day I was invited to watch my friends’ granddaughter perform in a tutu and a mask while giving a solo performance. But this is the rule, even as the CDC cau-

Grandson, Steven, a first grader off to school. tioned against the damage caused by physical and emotional isolation before it flipped under the pressure of teachers unions demanding kids stay masked until they’re vaccinated. And yet, many don’t seem that concerned, saying things like it’s “just a strip of cloth.” That’s concerning to me since there are millions of children who are being asked to live inside these masks from the time they step outside their homes to the time they return and the science doesn’t support it. It seems odd to me as a parent and educator that school committees have not provided concerned parents a clear answer. So, why don’t the educational powers on the face of it have our children’s best interests in

mind? A year later with teen suicide tripling the risk far outweighs erring on the side of caution. It’s going to be up to parents and teachers who care about their students to step up and ask plainly that the school boards and committees and towns explain to their schoolchildren and their parents why face coverings continue to be prudent when we have effective vaccinations available. Beyond the science of politics there is no empirical evidence which supports kids masking up on playgrounds, for organized sports and extracurricular activities, out in public and a whole school day in a rudimentary face covering that wouldn’t pass the science test in a hospital setting. https://www.cdc.gov/

coronavirus/2019ncov/daily-life-coping/ parental-resource-kit/ index.html The CDC writes, “Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can affect children and young people directly and indirectly. Beyond getting sick, many young people’s social, emotional, and mental well-being has been impacted by the pandemic. Trauma faced at this developmental stage can continue to affect them across their lifespan.” This isn’t a new advisory. You may know kids who now need the mask to feel comfortable about themselves. My friend’s 12-year-old daughter says she prefers the way she looks in her mask. Her mom is worried that a year-and-half of covering her face has stifled her daughter’s confidence and hurt her social skills. Her parents have written to and stood before school committees on numerous occasions pleading the case for no more masks and social distance measures, but bureaucrats have dug their heels in parroting teachers unions euphemisms such as the need to prevent negative consequences, without bothering to explain them. Like Dr. Fauci, the unions have yet to provide a clear and reasonable answer. Even after the CDC has recommended fully vaccinated teachers have the green light to go ahead and remove their masks in school. The vaccines protect the vaccinated. No need See TOOMEY on 33

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Not So . . . o g A g N o L

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First Impressions Of New EnglandThings Thought To Be Rare lieth Snow all the year, and is a Landmark twenty miles off at Sea.” (Note: I have made some very small changes in the figures of Josselyn’s writings to make for easier reading). The mountains were said to be “inaccessible but by the Gullies which the dissolved snow hath made.” After further description of the mountains the discoverer said “The Country beyond these Hills Northward is daunting terrible, being full of rocky Hills, as thick as Mole-hills in a Meadow, and cloathed with infinite thick Woods.” Josseyn discovered

by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Contributing Writer

Certainly there will be visitors to the state of New Hampshire this summer who have never set foot here before, and, for some, they are going to be introduced to some thing they have never experienced before. It might be something about the way we talk, or something we eat, or something from what we call nature, or about something that has been built here and has been preserved. But imagine what it was like for those who traveled to New England from old England or some other old world country who knew little about the unexplored and unexplained territory they called New England, of which a portion was called New Hampshire after the Hampshire some of them came from. They found some strange things in New Hampshire. In 1672 a book was

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people, through Isaiah, that they must never allow themselves to be deceived into thinking that doing wrong is right and brings ultimate pleasure and life instead of pain and death. (“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light, and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” Isaiah 5:20) I also warned them that they are in particular danger of believing this lie, walking away from me, their only source of life and practicing things I declared as sinful, when they begin to prosper. When my people trust me, I bless them and prosper them. I love to lavish good things on my children who walk with me and obey me. (Deuteronomy 28:1-14) I warned them however, that when they become prosperous, they will be tempted to think they are responsible for those blessings. (Deuteronomy 8:18) They then begin to think that they don’t need me. This results in them saying, we will be “gods” and they follow other so called “gods.” (Deuteronomy 31:15-16) Finally, they determine to make the standards of right and wrong their standards and not mine. This is a fatal mistake in thinking and reflects the cunning deceiver has been at work. I want to remind you that this is exactly what my people did. After I brought them into the glorious prosperity of the promise land under Joshua’s leadership, they forgot me. Judges

2:10-13 said “After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel. Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord and served Baals. They forsook the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They followed and worshipped various gods of the people around them. They aroused the Lord’s anger because they forsook him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.” My people, as a result, began to practice things that I considered abominable even while they continued their external religious practices and in total disrespect for my will, justified them as “right.” Please take the time to see how the end of the 400 years, of the time of Judges, ends in chapters 19-21 and you will see their descent into hellish behavior. In that same book, I gave an explanation for this descent and subsequent loss of all the blessings I had bestowed on them. It was, “in those days Israel had no king; everyone did what was right in their own eyes.” (Judges 21:25). They rejected me and my will, as their King, and people simply did what they thought was right. The Devil had them fully deceived and right where he wanted them. I was patient with them, giving them time to repent, but they used my patience to do even worse things. Finally, as a

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QUESTION: Why are all the things you once said are wrong, now right? Did you change your mind? You must understand that I am God and I do not change. When I had written, that my Son, Jesus, the Messiah “is the same yesterday and today and forever,” (Hebrews 13:8) it was to confirm that neither He, nor Me, nor the Spirit have ever changed. In fact, it is impossible for us to change because our standards of right and wrong are expressions of our nature or character. That is also why, in the letter I had James write I said, “every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (James 1:17) The reason all things, that once were wrong but now are being paraded as right, is because you have changed. This change is predictable but deadly. Human nature, apart from me, a holy God, becomes corrupted by the Devil who is in rebellion to me and leads you into behavior that is contrary to my will. He knows this will accelerate his desire to hurt you and draw you into his lair of bondage to sin and death. This is why I warned my

result, when my patience ended, they lost everything I had given them and were savagely expunged from their Promised land. That is a long answer to your question but an important one. Your nation has been blessed by me beyond any in history. You too have grown prosperous and now, as you no longer think you need me, you have no King but yourself with respect to values and behaviors that I hate and will bring judgement. You are making the fatal mistake of not learning from History. Because I am God and I do not change you will experience the same results as Israel. I warned them and they did not listen. The question for you, however, is will you listen, learn and turn back to me and my values or will you continue on, into national suicide? I love you and long to bless you again, God These letters are written by a New Hampshire pastor.

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in North America and Europe where vitaminrich carrots, cabbages, and potatoes nourished millions.” In England and Germany, herbs replaced pharmaceutical drugs, as feverbark was in demand to treat malaria and penicillin culture used a growth medium made from corn. “Rubber was needed for gas masks and barrage balloons, while cotton and hemp provided clothing, canvas, and rope,” said Sumner, who cited a lifelong interest in botany. “I grew up just eight miles from downtown Boston, but we still had farms in town, and I visited them often,” she recounted. “We also had an elderly Italian

man next door who was an avid gardener, and he encouraged the entire neighborhood to sow heirloom seeds and cultivate vegetable gardens.” From there, she moved on to field guides and plant identification. Year later, her graduate work centered on a family of flowering plants in the Pacific region, which eventually led to an interest in ethnobotany and the history of the

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Moses And Basketball’s “Promised Land” by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer

A social media devotee, I recently saw a Facebook post from Kigali, Rwanda, authored by former Plymouth State basketball star Moses Jean-Pierre. He was there doing work for the NBA-Africa hoop league—of all things and of all places. Intriguing. A subsequent FB message to MJ-P led to a phone conversation where Moses shared some pretty cool b-ball news. But before sharing the hoop gouge, a bit of history … ******* As a Plymouth State University Sports Information Director three decades ago, I once produced a promotion piece highlighting Jean-Pierre’s hardcourt exploits. It was entitled “Moses is Leading Plymouth’s Basketball Panthers to the Promised Land.” The flyer had a photo and listed Jean-Pierre’s accomplishments, awards, and stats. A favorite MJ-P memory was of a home game against the University of Southern Maine where Moses scored his team’s last twenty points in regulation to force an overtime from which the Panthers emerged triumphant. MJ-P finished with a record 50 points. I particularly loved Jean-Pierre’s bounce

Moses Jean-Pierre at Plymouth State. passes. When opponents would double team MJ-P, “no-look” bounce passes to teammates would set up pretty scores. So while Moses was certainly a scorer, he was also a team player. Moses would indeed lead the Panthers to a “Promised Land” when Plymouth received its first-ever NCAA basketball tournament invitation. The son of Haitian immigrants, MJ-P grew up in greater Boston and graduated from Cathedral High School— where he is enshrined in the CHS Sports Hall of Fame. (He’s also a Plymouth State Hall of Fame inductee.) Moses went to Maine Central Institute for a post-graduate year where he caught the

attention of Plymouth State Coach Paul Hogan, who convinced the six-foot speedster to come to “The Home of The Panthers.” The rest is history, a history which included a record 2000+ career points. Now Director of Athletics and head men’s basketball coach at NHTI-Concord, Hogan recalls MJ-P fondly. “Moses could dominate a game at both ends of the court,” recalled Hogan. “His defense was exemplified by quickness and ball pressure. Offensively, his ability to penetrate and push the ball was extraordinary. He was an easy player to coach but incredibly hard for opponents to strategize against. And most importantly, Moses loved to win.”

MJP went on to play professionally in Turkey and Britain and was on the NBA’s “radar screen” when a knee injury ended his professional hoop aspirations. So Moses redirected from the hoop world to the entertainment world. He developed new skills in the areas of booking and promotions and eventually became road manager for comedian Michael Blackson. He also co-owned an Atlanta Lounge for over six years. But while you could take MJ-P out of basketball, you couldn’t take basketball out of MJ-P. ******* So that history segment brings us to Kigali. How did Jean-Pierre come to make that Facebook post from an African venue so distant from Boston, Plymouth or Atlanta? “I’d returned to New England a few years ago and saw that fellow Plymouth State grad Eric Wilson was doing some sports outreach to Haiti focusing on rugby,” explained Moses. “I wondered if maybe basketball could be included in the mix. I sent him a message and eventually we partnered up.” “Hoops for Haiti” was the result, an international sports initiative to MJ-P’s parents’ homeland that not only supported basketball in that impoverished nation but also created a potential conduit to bring Haitian hoop aspirants to America to See MOFFETT on 29

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EVENTS from 15 “Ride to the Sky” Guided tour to Mt. Washington Auto Road base. Led by WinniHOG #2529 Chapter. Leaves from Laconia Harley-Davidson, register at 7am and leaves at 9am. All are welcome! Races & Stunts NorthEast Motorcycle Road Racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: ASRA Team Challenge and Supermoto Practice. Mixing the speed of road racing with the aerial intensity of dirt racing, Supermoto should provide some of the most jawdropping and edge-ofyour-seat experiences on Friday, June 18. Slow Race & MC Rodeo Games at the Historic Train Station in downtown Laconia at 1pm. $100 cash prize for slow race winner. Call Dick for more info: 603-455-0458. Contest, Bike Shows, & Build-Offs Custom Bike Show: Historic Train Station next to Kramer & Hall Jewelers & Burrito Me, downtown Laconia, 113pm. Railroad Station Merchants’ Favorite Bike in the Show, 2pm. Slow Race at 1pm. NazBar Tattoo Contest at the Naswa Resort on the beach at 6pm. Call Dick Cartier for more info at 603455-0458. Ride-In Bike Show at Bentley’s Saloon in Arundel Maine. Trophies and cash prizes awarded! Live entertainment all day! Rain date is Friday. NEW

Classes and “RIDE IN” Exception for the NEW WTF Class! Antique Bike Show from 4pm to 8pm at Mystic Meadows (next to Tavern 27). 2075 Parade Road | Laconia. Best of the Bikers Pool Tournament: Pit Road Lounge: 388 Loudon Rd, Concord. Qualifying MondayThursday at 7pm. Finals on Friday at 6pm. Friday, June 18th Races & Stunts NorthEast Motorcycle Road Racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: ASRA Team Challenge and Supermoto Practice. Mixing the speed of road racing with the aerial intensity of dirt racing, Supermoto should provide some of the most jawdropping and edge-ofyour-seat experiences on Friday, June 18. Contest, Bike Shows, & Build-Offs 16th Annual City of Laconia Bike Show: Opechee Park, 11–1pm. Benefits City of Laconia, 603-455-0458. Swap

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EVENTS from 17 28th Annual Championship Best of the Bikers Pool Tournament: Pit Road Lounge: 388 Loudon Rd, Concord. Finals on Friday at 6pm. Motorcycle Lights Parade! Meet at Laconia City Hall at 8pm, kickstands up at 9pm for a ride to Lakeside Avenue. All motorcycles welcome! David Uhl Art Exhibit at the Harley-Davidson Display at NHMS from Wed. – Sat. Free Coffee House: White Church, Tower St., Weirs Beach. 9am– 8pm. Weirs Shuttle Train: First Weekend: 6/12 & 6/13, train departs every hour from Meredith to the Weirs from 10:30am to 3:30 pm and Weirs Beach to Meredith from 11am to 4pm. 2nd Weekend: 6/18 & 6/19, train departs every hour from Meredith to the Weirs from 10:30am to 6:30pm and from Weirs Beach to Meredith from 11am to 7pm. $20pp round-trip, children 3 and under ride free! 603-745-2135 | https://hoborr.com/ winnipesaukee-scenicrailroad/

Swap Meet: At the City of Laconia Bike Show. Opechee Park, 8–1pm. 603-455-0458 Belknap County Nursing Home Welcomes Motorcycle Week! Please ride by and beep and wave to the residents sitting outside watching the motorcycles ride by! 11am-2pm. SR 106, North Main St.

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EVENTS from 18 Road Course Series. Throughout the three days (June 18th-20th) there will be no shortage of action with over 30 races on the 1.6mile road course. Divisions include classes such as Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 4, Formula 40, Formula 50, GP, Grand Prix, GTL, GTO, GTU, Motard, Moto 3, Sportsman, Superbike, Super Singles, Supersport, Super Twins and Thunderbike with the ASRA Team Challenge on Friday, June 18. Makris Lobster & Steak House, Street Bike Stunt Show, live music and promos from 2pm – 11pm. Watch for updated details at LaconiaMCWeek.com Contest, Bike Shows, & Build-Offs 10th Annual Miss Bentley’s Pin-Up Contest. Bentley’s Saloon in Arundel, Maine from 1-5pm with live entertainment all day! All girls welcome to pose. Winner receives $1000 cash, prizes and picture on a Bentley’s T-Shirt posing on a motorcycle! TBD based on COVID. Check www.bentleyssaloon.com for updates. 8th Annual Burnout Competition at Iron Tails Saloon in Acton, ME. Registrations begins at 11:30AM. Sponsored by Forever Two Wheels. CHOPPER Bike Show at the Weirs Beach Drive-In from 11am to 3pm. Contact Dick for info: 603-455-0458. Hot Legs Contest with $500 cash prize sponsored by Sick Boy Motorcycles. Weirs Beach

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New Hampshire Boat Museum Kicks Off 2021 Lecture & Arts Series WOLFEBORO — In partnership with NH Humanities, the New Hampshire Boat Museum kicks off its 2021 Lecture & Arts Series on Thursday, June 24 with Daniella Garran. A coxswain on the men’s varsity crew team at Connecticut College for four years, Garran competed in several prestigious regattas, including Head of the Charles, New England Rowing Championships and the Dad Vail Regatta. In addition to discussing her experiences in competition during which time she won four gold medals at various national championships, she will highlight events from her book, A His-

NHBM’s first speaker, Daniella Garran. tory of Collegiate Rowing in America. All lectures in the Se-

ries are virtual, while the featured art is locally produced and will be available for viewing at the museum. According to Executive Director Martha Cummings, NHBM’s 2021 Lecture & Arts Series is unique from past iterations in its focus on inclusivity and diversity. “Most of our guest speakers will touch upon their personal experiences with diversity, as a woman or as a person of color in rowing, an historically privileged, white-male dominated sport,” she said. “It’s important that we peel back the many layers of lake culture, some of which are quite complex.” All lectures in the Series intersect with NHBM’s rowing exhibit, “Who’s In The

Boat?”, which explores the sport of rowing and crew from many perspectives. “We have a great season this year, exploring boating on our lakes from new perspectives in our museum’s exhibitions,” said Cummings. She cited programs, such as Community Sailing and Boat Building, as “terrific opportunities for people to get out on the water themselves.” “We also offer boat rides on the Millie B ride on Lake Winnipesaukee,” she added. Founded in 1992 by vintage boating enthusiasts, NHBM is sponsored this year in part by Goodhue Boat Company, Eastern Propane & Oil, Meredith Village Savings Bank, FL Putnam, Stark Creative, Bank of New Hampshire, and NH Humanities. To learn more about NHBM’s 2021 Lecture & Arts Series, or other programs, visit nhbm. org. This project was made possible with support from New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at www.nhhumanities.org.

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Wright Museum of WWII Offers Admission-Free Day on July 4th WOLFEBORO - In celebration of Independence Day 2021 on Sunday, July 4, the Wright Museum will offer an admissionfree day, made possible by Edward Jones, Kevin Lawlor; Doran Independent Insurance; Wolfeboro Trolley Company, and Knight Security. “Independence Day is one of the best times of the year in the Lakes Region,” said Executive Director Michael Culver. “With continual support from our sponsors, we’re able to celebrate this special holiday with a collaborative July 4th gift to the community.” Taking place from 12 noon to 4 pm, Admission-Free Day replaces

the museum’s annual Family Day, which was canceled due to the See WRIGHT on 24

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“The exhibit is visually dynamic with large-scale photographs, moving images, multimedia environments, and re-created settings, including a movie theater,” said museum Curator Justin Gamache. “The exhibit also features a socially interactive forum with stories and period artifacts enhanced by authentic voices expressing competing views.” In addition to free admission, AdmissionFree Day includes gifts for young people and an Independence Daythemed scavenger hunt. Patriotic films will be shown in the

museum’s new DuQuoin Education Center. 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 homefront and battlefield. For more information about the museum or special events, visit wrightmuseum. org.

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Women of Espionage

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Plants Go to War: A Botanical History of World War II Lecture and book signing by author Judith Sumner: As the first botanical history of World War II, Plants Go to War examines military history from the perspective of plant science. From victory gardens to drugs, timber, rubber, and fibers, plants supplied materials that played key roles in winning the war. The list is endless. But Sumner will educate us all.

THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II OPEN DAILY FOR THE 2021 SEASON! —NEW EXHIBIT OPENING THIS WEEK! —

Tuesday, July 6, from 7–8:30 PM*

In Their Own Words: The Tuskegee Airman

*Note: The film is 90 minutes long This 2011 documentary film is shown in honor of the 80th anniversary of the formation of the first African-American Army Air Corps Squadron in January 1941. In Their Own Words, tells the story of the African-American pilots who fought to protect the skies during WWII. Complete with personal interviews with 20 of the original Airmen, rare photos, and computer-generated recreations, this film chronicles the Airmen’s story from the rocky 1941 start, to the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. Tuesday, July 20, from 7-8PM

“Code Name Lily”

Lecture and book signing by author Dr. Julien Ayotte. Code Name Lily is an historical fiction novel based on the true story of Micheline “Michou” Dumon-Ugeux (code name Lily), who was a legend in the Comet Line escape network in Belgium during World War II. Lily was responsible for helping over 250 downed British and American airmen escape over the Pyrenees into Spain and freedom.

Admission $8 per person; $3 for Wright Museum members. Reservations strongly recommended, call 603-569-1212 for more info. Doors open 1 hour before the program begins.

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WWI AMERICA ON EXHIBIT JUNE 16TH - AUG. 11TH

WW1 America explores vitally important stories of a transformational and divisive era during the years 1914 to 1919. Entire swaths of U.S. cities engulfed in racial conflagrations; workers striking by the millions; women demonstrating in the streets demanding the right to vote; immigrants harassed and deported; dissenters and “hyphenated” Americans pursued, surveilled, jailed, or lynched; and violent disagreements about the nature of civil liberties. The exhibition is visually dynamic, with large-scale photographs, moving images, multimedia environments, and re-created settings such as a movie theater. It is also a socially interactive forum, with stories and many period artifacts supported by authentic voices expressing competing views.

Masks are optional for Museum visitors who are fully vaccinated. However, masks will be required for all Tuesday evening educational programs.

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which was described as “a kind of Kite, but as big as a Turkie, and very good meat.” The Osprey was reported to have supplied a remedy for toothache. “Their Beaks excell for the Tooth-ach, picking the Gums therewith till they bleed.” Particularly surprising is what birds, according to Josselyn, were not found in New England :“It hath no Nightin-

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, June 17, 2021 — Shifting to Josselyn’s examination of plants, he found that the yellow water lily was eaten by Indians and Moose. The Indians ate the roots after a long period of boiling, and they tasted like the liver of a sheep. The Moose eating the lilies could be dangerous for them because the Indians would kill the Moose

when their heads were under water. I won’t get into the cures for all types of ailments that John Josselyn discovered during his eight years of observation of the rarities of New England. Be warned that he didn’t have everything right. Hummingbirds don’t hibernate, though they do some-

thing maybe more astounding. With human help the “turkies” have made a comeback. Porcupines have never learned how to throw their quills, but watch out for their tails. And I know what those ash colored “hives” or nests are made of, but I’m not telling here. I hope to find out soon if the moose have

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SUMNER from 12 do some hands-on gardening, hike around New England, visit greenhouses, and take whatever courses you can find,” she said. “If graduate work seems like a good option, look for botany programs wherever you can find them, but it will involve moving out of New England.” Plants Go To War: A Botanical History of World War II begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29 at the Wright Museum, 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro on the first floor of the new DuQuoin Education Center. Admission is $3 for members and $8 for non-members. Seating is limited dSeating is limited due to CDC guidelines on social distancing. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 603-569-1212. Wright Museum’s 2021 Lecture Series is presented by Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney. 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 homefront and battlefield. For more information about the 2021 Lecture Series, or museum, visit wrightmuseum.org.

— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, June 17, 2021 — TOOMEY from 8 for the least vulnerable population to wear masks. Here’s more on that: https://www. newsweek.com/nationslargest-teachers-unionwill-still-push-masksschools-despite-newcdc-guidance-1591542 Parents have the right to know why powerful teachers unions stood by without a sensible plan for months and months, while our children muddled through on screens and now muddle through in masks. Parents deserve to know who is making these life-impacting decisions on behalf of their children. Children have the right to eat lunch with their friends, play with their friends and see one another’s faces. Take the masks off of our children and tear down these social distance walls, Teachers Unions! Fauci himself, in recently leaked emails, advised a colleague a mask wasn’t necessary because she was traveling to a place where the

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5-7% among Bulgarians and Italians. ECFR senior policy fellow Jana Puglierin stated, “As our data shows, this was an opportunity that was passed up by the leadership in Brussels, to the disappointment of Europeans. The pivot from “self-doubt” to “self-assurance,” which Ursula von der Leyen (European Commission Pres-ident) spoke of in 2019, failed to manifest and a crisis of confidence instead set in.” The report warns, “There’s been a major collapse in Germans trust in the European Union”. Naturally such an undertow from the ongoing pandemic may play a unpredictable role as Germany approaches pivotal national elections in late September. Viewing the bigger picture, there’s no doubt that the American image has taken serious political hits in Europe especially since the Iraq War in 2003. European media outlets, very often reflect-ing the U.S. mainstream media animus, had glibly demonized the George W. Bush and especially Donald Trump Administrations. This reality still negatively impacts on transatlantic relations. It needs to be resolved. John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea, China.

STOSSEL from 7 No one has responded. Maybe, someday, skepticism about climate change being a “crisis” will prove foolish. But we don’t know that today. It’s a question that deserves debate, not censorship. Someone should respond to climate alarmism, because people are terrified. “Children are frightened that they’re going to drown,” I tell Brown. “Young adults aren’t having babies because they think climate change is going to end the world!” Brown acknowledged that many people are too fearful. “I get emails: ‘Is it worth it to have a kid ... in this terrible world that’s going to be destroyed by climate change? I’m so scared about famine in my lifetime!’ I just reply and say, the reports don’t say that.” But his email responses aren’t enough. We need Facebook to allow videos like mine to reach millions of people. But Vincent doesn’t want that. And, amazingly, Facebook lets him decide. It’s the second time his group smeared me. Last time, they didn’t even watch my video! The worst part for me is that Vincent’s smear means that Facebook now shows all my videos to fewer people. That hurts. Of the 25 million people who watched my climate video, 24 million watched on Facebook. “I am sympathetic with what you’re saying,” says Brown. “At the same time, I like the idea of having some type of system where content can be compared to what experts think.” Emmanuel Vincent says he hopes to expand his group and censor YouTube and Twit-

ter, too. He’s eager to make sure people are frightened about climate change. “What happens with groups like Climate Feedback,” says Brown, “they’re looking at emissions and nothing happens, policy-wise. ... They develop this bias: ‘We really need to factcheck something that goes against the narrative!’” Climate Feedback’s “fact-checks” do sometimes criticize alarmism, too, if it’s truly absurd, like New York Magazine’s cover story, “Uninhabitable Earth.” But as I told Brown, “There were three times as many fact-checks on skeptics as on alarmists.” “That’s wrong,” he responded. “They should be fact-checking the alarmist side just as much.” They should. But they don’t. Vincent and Climate Feedback doesn’t want debate. They want to silence debate. Facebook lets them. John Stossel is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.”

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MALKIN from 6 Choir.” Her video clip quickly racked up more than 40 million views in 2017. Then there’s 5-year-old Lily from Ohio whose grandma taped her breaking free from the rest of her robotic, mortified preschool peers while unleashing her best dance moves to kids’ classic “Tooty Ta.” The clip topped 12 million views in 2019. Many others have enjoyed their dizzying 15 minutes of fame, appearances on the “Today Show” and “The Tonight Show” and countless tweets of encouragement from blue-check marked celebrities toasting the kids’ fearless swimming

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TikTok video saying, “It’s OK to be white” or, “All lives matter.” You can’t keep your job at Space Force if you criticize Marxism. You can’t be part of a mainstream band and praise journalist Andy Ngo for exposing violent antifa extremists. You can’t post on Facebook if you want to share your experience as a parent of a vaccine-injured kid. Or consider the plight of poor Caleb Kennedy, a talented 16-year-old singer from Boiling Springs, South Carolina, who had advanced to the final four on “American Idol.” Like Trevor and Loren and Lily, Caleb was a born performer with a huge

personality and a mullet to match. His indie spirit and musical dreams were crushed last month, however, when an old Snapchat video of him from four years ago somehow “surfaced.” It showed him, age 12, sitting next to a friend dressed in a hooded costume mimicking a character from a horror movie they had just watched called “The Strangers: Prey at Night.” Somehow, the producers of the show -amplified by an alltoo-eager social media mob that sees “white supremacy” in every cloud, white pillowcase and OK sign -- characterized Caleb’s preteen friend as a “rac-

ist, KKK” promoter and convicted poor Caleb of guilt by association. The illusion of inclusion dissolves like a mirage under scathing false accusations of racism -- or any other departure from social justice orthodoxy. Stand out in a crowd. Get run over. America 2021 is not good. Not good at all. Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@ protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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