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VOLUME 30, NO. 38

THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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Lakes Region Fall Craft Fair

An American Flag waves from a firetruck greeting attendees to a recent Red, White & Brew Festival at Funspot in the Weirs. The annual event, held on September 25, is put on by Easterseals NH & Veterans Count to Support New Hampshire Veterans and their Families.

5th Annual Red, White & Brew Craft Beer & Wine Festival

LACONIA - On Saturday, September 25, the Lakes Region chapter of Veterans Count will host its 5th Annual Red, White & Brew Craft Beer & Wine Festival at Funspot from 12 pm to 4 pm. The event to benefit New Hampshire Veterans and

their families draws hundreds of participants annually, and this year looks to be no exception. With beer and wine tastings on tap, the Bob Pratte Band live on stage, and a car show to check out, there will be plenty to see, eat, and do at the popular

Weirs Beach destination. “Thanks to our staff, volunteers, and sponsors, we’ve got an afternoon full of entertainment planned to honor and support service members,” said Jane Love, Volunteer Event Chair & Veterans CountLakes Region Chapter

member. “We appreciate the many folks that join us for this event every year. Through their generosity, this event has raised $208,000 in its first four years to meet the needs of many New Hampshire veterans and families. EvSee BREW on 14

Don’t miss the Lakes Region Fall Craft Fair at Tanger Outlets in Tilton this Saturday and Sunday, September 25-26. Hours are Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. There will be over ninety exhibitors including chainsaw black bears & demos, beautiful soy candles, macrame chairs, handsome leather jewelry, wooden crafts, amazing nuts & bolts artistic creations, recycled sweater mittens, books with autographs, fabric creations, handcrafted tiles, wreath designs, handmade soaps, string art, gourmet foods, NH maple syrups, gourmet honey, amazing animal photography, decorative lanterns, primitive decor, fine art, florals,sublimation tiles & trivets, and lots more. The Fall Craft Fair is held Rain or Shine Under Canopies. Friendly, Leashed Pets are always Welcome. Tanger Outlets are located at 120 Laconia Rd. in Tilton. If you are coming from I-93 take Exit 20 and bear left. For more information call Joyce at (603) 387-1510, or visit www.joycescraftshows.com

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To The Editors: I just want to say Thank You for publishing your wonderful paper and letting people have it for FREE! That is amazing. I really enjoy reading the editorials. It’s nice to have a conservative paper. My husband and I moved up to New Hampshire in the late 1990’s from Long Island, New York and we love it here. Each week when I go food shopping I look forward to getting the latest issue of the Weirs Times. The Flatlander Chronicles are humorous. The articles on birds and hiking the mountains are interesting. Thank you for the article on the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. I also look forward to doing the puzzles in the back and reading the answers from “God”. God bless you, and may your paper continue to thrive. Ellen Barbasso Pittsfield, NH.

Recording Educators at Work?

To The Editor: In my day, the helping professions such as teaching and policing were generally populated by those realizing satisfaction in helping and protecting others. Like today however, there were always a few individuals whose personalities were a poor professional fit. Some New Hampshire teachers have publicly promised on a Marxist website to wield

their two-edged sword of antiintellectual racism and gender confusion among children in violation of their code of ethics and our laws. Under the guise of student privacy, some educators treat parents as adversaries who increasingly aren’t consulted on racist instruction, hormone treatments and astonishingly even sexual reassignment surgery for their children. Good teachers, coerced by ideologically perverted unions, are directed by the 6-billion dollar grant-driven euphemistic “Diversion, Equity, and Inclusion” committees steeped in Critical Race Theory which in Exeter is being managed by a Black Lives Matter employee. Their doctrine rejects Dr. King’s color-blind civil rights philosophy alongside America’s bedrock of Equality Theory. In woke-world the significance of skin color and the desire for racial segregation eclipses notions of civil rights and the importance of individual character. Why? They assert that racism dominates all other dynamics in society, only Whites are racist-incurably so from birth, and Whites need to be legally devalued as citizens. Euphemistic racist and radical gender essentialists texts are provided in an attempt at guidance while easing each educator’s conscience. Social science research has long illustrated that cultural and family environments greatly impact the level of a student’s individual academic effort and evolving natural abilities. This is where social investment is needed to effect

academic achievement; not in anti-intellectual fantasies of Marxist oppressor-oppressed dogma citing “systemic racism” and “White privilege.” Likewise, research illustrates that gender confusion will disappear 70% of the time if not encouraged. Sadly, woke ideologs attach their racist dogma to gender confusion in their inexplicable “identity and intersectionality” obsession. Like racial minorities, transsexual minorities, [.01% of the population] are exploited with a whopping 2% clustered among still cognitively developing high schoolers. The transgender craze presents with (1) a drastic demographic change to female applicants; and (2) an astonishing 1,000% increase presented across the U.S. Midwest, and a 4,000% increase in England. This drastic increase, evidence of teenage self-diagnosis, the demographic flip-flop, alongside young female data clusters suggest a social contagion effect disproportionately and erroneously capturing troubled girls. The strikingly high suicide rates are chiefly presented among those wishing to undo their sexual reassignment surgeries. Educators are increasingly cognizant of these issues—and acutely aware of the professional danger if they voice objections. How do we protect children and good educators until this scientifically illiterate madness passes? Like police officers, educators don’t have work privacy rights. Like police, good teachers will welcome the proSee MAILBOAT on 29

Our Story

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 over 20 years, this publication is devoted to printing the stories

of the people and places that make New Hampshire the best place in the world to live. No, none of the daily grind news will be found in these pages, just the good stuff. Published year round on Thursdays, we distribute 30,000 copies of the Weirs Times every week to the Lakes Region/Concord/ Seacoast area and the mountains and have an estimated 66,000 people reading this newspaper. To find out how your business or service can benefit from advertising with us please call 1-888-308-8463.

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Old Town Sportsman Autopilot Kayak: A Vertical Jigging Machine -Part II

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by Tim Moore Contributing Writer

If you fish, and you’re anything like me, your goal is that each trip be more memorable than the last. Sometimes that means having weather that’s conducive to productive fishing, sometimes it means catching more fish, and sometimes it means catching bigger fish. It’s rare that all of those factors come together in one trip. So rare that it’s usually furthest from my mind. Sometimes though, the fishing gods smile down and grant me with a day like no other, and I almost never see it coming. In my last article, I talked about how Old Town Canoes and Kayaks Digital Marketing Manager, Dan F. and I headed to Lake Champlain for what has become an annual kayak fishing trip to jig for lake trout. He and I talk about this trip in some way every time we see each other, whether it’s a memory from a past trip or some new lure or tactic we want to try on a future, or just to brag about how fun it is. Don’t get me wrong, I love my home lake Winnipesaukee. The lake trout are abundant, and I love catching them, but as I was saying to a fishing client the other day,

The author with a 33.5-inch Champlain lake trout. He says he knows there is at least one of these swimming in Lake Winnipesaukee and hopes to cross paths. fishing for the lakers in Champlain is really like targeting a whole different species. Their coloring, aggressive behavior, and size sets them apart. I use completely different tactics there, even when fishing some of the same lures I use on Winnipesaukee. Dan and I fished twice each day, with a break for lunch in between, and every time we headed back out the fishing got better. We had wind almost the entire time we were there, with a brief break one evening when the wind laid down and the lake was like glass. For the most part though, we battled high winds that kept most boaters off the lake. There had been so

much wind for several days that there was a 2-knot current on the lake. While no one likes fishing in the wind, it does make for better lake trout fishing, so we kept our complaints to a minimum. When we headed in after our first morning, I couldn’t imagine how the fishing was going to get much better. It was just that good, better than I could have asked for. Boy, was I in for a surprise? When we headed back out that afternoon, the fish were already there and biting. I went straight to where I left off that morning and made my first cast. I was fishing the Elias V 1.3-oounce blue Mackinaw Shad. My technique was to cast it upwind (and

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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES NH Veterans Home Outdoor Craft Fair

Castle After Hours Returns To Lucknow

TILTON - The New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH) will hold an outdoor craft fair on Saturday, September 25th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Home’s pavilion, accessible from Colby Road in Tilton. This year’s fair will once again provide availability to the Home’s popular raffle of a wide variety gift certificates and merchandise. Raffle participants enter to win individual items of their choice, with over 90 themed raffle baskets, gift cards, shabby chic furniture, power tools, children’s toys and holiday items from which to choose. A 50/50 as well as two round-trip tickets for domestic or international travel donated

The 1914 Lucknow mansion at Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough is a spectacle of craftsmanship and living in harmony with nature. During the day it comes alive with visitors relaxing on its lakeside lawn, walking about its many rooms, and admiring its unique design and early innovations. On September 30th and October 14th, guests can explore the home under a starry sky at Castle After Hours. These evenings provide the public with a rare opportunity to explore the 16-room, 10,000 square foot home under the alluring glow of the home’s original historic lighting, adding a new perspective to what life was like at Lucknow. Luminaries will light a path through the iconic pergola, welcoming guests onto the lakeside lawn to take in the stars, a twilight view of the mountains, and lights from towns across the lakes. Beginning at 5:30pm, guests are welcome to relax in the Carriage House by the hearth fireplace with crudités and an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink of choice, complimentary with admission. Castle tours will take place from 6-8pm and a cash bar will remain open until 8:30pm offering beer, wine, and non-

by Spirit airlines will also be raffled. Vendor space registration fees, raffle sales and white elephant table sales benefit the NHVH Resident Benefit Fund. Donations of white elephant table items are being accepted until September 22nd. To donate new or gently used items, contact Patty Copeland at (603) 527-4449 or patricia.copeland@ nhvh.nh.gov. Masks are encouraged and hand sanitizer will be available at every vendor table.

New Hampshire on High: Historic and Unusual Weathervanes of the Granite State On Thursday, September 23rd a 7pm at the Gordon-Nash Library, 69 Main Street, New Hampton, the New Hampton Historical Society will present Glenn Knoblock. Knoblock is an independent scholar and author of 15 books and over 100 articles. In this program he traces the history of weathervanes, their practical use and interesting symbolism, as well as their varied types and methods of manufacture and evolution from practical weather instrument to architectural embellishment, with visual presentation of a sampling of vanes found throughout the Granite State. T his program offers a fun and engaging look

alcoholic beverages. Tickets to Castle After Hours are limited and advanced purchase online at castleintheclouds. org is encouraged; ticket sales close one week in advance of the event. Admission is $25 for adults, $10 for guests 17 and under, and is free for ages four and under. It is recommended that guests wear a face covering while indoors and on the trolleys at this event. For more information or to learn more about upcoming programs and events, like the Castle Car Show, Autumnal Wreath Workshop, and Graveyard Tours, call 603-476-5900 or visit castleintheclouds.org.

Sculptor, Lj Boswell Presents “Solace” At The Galleries At 30 Main

at weathervanes found on New Hampshire’s churches, town halls, and other public buildings from earliest times to the present. The Historical Society thanks New Hampshire Humanities for providing our 2021-2022 Presenters and Programs. New Hampton Historical Society programs are free and open to the public. Please note: Masks will be required at this indoor presentation.

“Solace” is the title of a special exhibit by LJ Boswell. Her clay sculptures will be on display at The Galleries at 30 Main in Meredith from through Sunday, October 3. “I am very excited to show LJ Boswell’s work. This will be my first time exhibiting clay sculptures. “Solace” is very thought provoking, a journey through an artists life. The pieces that LJ carefully selected, need to seen. This is not a rush through show.” said Vynnie Hale (Gallery owner). LJ Boswell lives in Western MA and in addition to being a sculptor is a Spiritual Director, helping others find their own sacred connections. @ lj.boswell.art www.spiritheals.me. Because of the increase in Covid cases, the artist has requested not to have an opening reception. “Solace” can be viewed during regular business hours 10:00 – 5:00. Closed Tuesday’s. The Galleries at 30 Main is located on 30 Main Street, Meredith. For more information on the show or the Gallery call (603)279-0557.

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It’s Fair Time! “Come One! Come All! Whaddya Waiting For?” Yes, it’s time for the Twentieth annual New York Flatlander Fair next weekend at the by Brendan Smith BrauttonborWeirs Times Editor oughton Fairgrounds, just off of Rte 416G. Resident Flatlanders, Visiting Flatlanders and natives alike are invited to attend what has become the number one, in fact the only, New York Flatlander Fair in New Hampshire. Whether or not you are a nonnative resident from New York looking for a taste from the old country, a temporary guest just a little homesick, or a native who is still trying to figure out exactly what the heck this group of Flatlanders is all about, this is an event that is not to be missed. Just as visiting Flatlanders themselves like to attend traditional country fairs so they can, for just a day, can get a taste for country living so to can the hardcore native come to the NY Flatlander Fair and get a taste, for just a day, get a feel for what it’s like to live in New York City and the surrounding area…without having to actually go. Gates will open at noon, so we can sleep in a bit, and the Fair will go on till eleven on Saturday (Why not? After all, we don’t have to be there until Noon the next day) and 5pm on Sunday. Some old favorites as well as some new, exciting attractions will highlight this year’s NY Flatlander Fair. Back by popular demand is “Paulie The Clown” who will thrill both young, old and middle-aged with his extraordinary balloon figures. Dressed in a pinstripe suit, Bruno Magli loafers and Cartier sunglasses, Paulie will create a wide variety of balloon figures including everything from

a Nathan Hot Dog to a complex array of hundreds of balloons recreating a traffic Jam on the Long Island Expressway during rush hour. It is something you won’t want to miss. Other events during the day will include a New York Style Potato Salad eating contest, an obstacle course where participants will try to maneuver six blocks of a makeshift city street during lunch hour and the ever-popular subway rider herding competition where actual subway workers from New York will show their prowess in stuffing a subway car full of commuters during a simulated rush hour. All those attending the fair are encouraged to participate as makeshift commuters. (The fair organizers take no responsibility for the loss of any personal items that are discovered after the event is over. This year special masks are also required for this event which can be purchased for a reasonable price at “Fast Louie’s Discount Mask Warehouse.”) There will also be a giant craft and goods fair both days with over 250 exhibitors selling from the back of their vehicles, at ridiculously low prices, knock-offs of famous designer brand pocketbooks, sunglasses and other cheaply made goods. Did you say food? Of course, there will be food. Lots of it including: Brooklyn bagels, slices of pizza on waxed paper, crumb cake, black and white cookies and potato knishes. If you are from a visiting city dweller you will feel right at home as you wait in long lines after picking a number. If you are lucky, there will still be some of these great items left when you finally get to the front of the line. (Please know what you want to order when it is finally your turn since they don’t have all day.) Of course, there will be great things for the kids. Classic NY Flatlander games like stickball, stoopball, catch-a-fly-is-up and ringalivio tournaments will be

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held on cement surfaces surrounding makeshift apartment buildings. It’s really fun for the whole family…and no crying allowed. On Saturday night, step back in time as you take a seat on the hood of any one of dozens of parked cars that will be surrounding the giant leaf bonfire. If you are a native of the NY suburbs, it will take you back to those summer days when your old man broke his back raking the 1/24th of an acre lawn he was so proud into a pile and then lighting it on fire while you watched from the hood of his Oldsmobile, If you are a New Hampshire native, you’ll just be confused. The NY Flatlander Fair will stop abruptly at 5pm on Sunday evening. Everyone will be hurried from the premises whether they like it or not and no backtalk will be tolerated from anyone, anywhere at any time. You don’t like it? Tough. Admission to the NY Flatlander Fair is $20 each day, Seniors and students are $20 and children under 12 are only $20. Parking is free but a nice tip to the attendant will help make sure nothing unfortunate happens to your car. No coolers will be allowed as we want you to buy our stuff. So, mark your calendars for next weekend and join us for The NY Flatlander Fair. For more information on the Massachusetts Flatlander Fair, ask someone from there, we have no idea.

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All It Takes Is 1 “One is the loneliest number,” Three Dog Night famously sang over five decades ago. But all it takes is one brave soul fighting against the tide to inspire 10. Ten become hundreds. Hundreds become thousands. Thousands become millions. Millions become a new majority. Riverside County, California, Sheriff Chad Bianco is one. by Michelle Malkin On Monday, Sheriff Bianco announced Syndicated Columnist he “will not enforce the (COVID-19) vaccine mandate on Sheriff’s Department employees.’’ In response to a cascade of draconian state directives and the Biden administration’s overt war on the unvaccinated, Bianco asserted his constitutional duty to protect the public “from the criminal element, as well as being the last line of defense from tyrannical government overreach.” Local media and establishment public health “experts” have condemned Bianco, but he refuses to back down: “In November 2018 the residents of Riverside County elected me as their Sheriff. I stood before God and swore an oath to the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of California. ... As your sheriff I have an obligation to guard your liberty and freedom.’’ Chicago police officer and Fraternal Order of Police president John Catanzara is one. Catanzara is leading the charge against heavy-handed Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate. Speaking on behalf of the rank and file, he declared two weeks ago that his union is “100% against mandated vaccines for our members” and blasted the dearth of studies for long-term side effects or consequences. “To mandate anybody to get that vaccine, without that data as a baseline, amongst other issues, is a ‘hell, no’ for us.” The multiplier effect is real: “It ain’t just our guys. It’s the sergeants, lieutenants and captains,” Catanzara points out. “This is a united front.” New York public school teacher and founder of Teachers for Choice Michael Kane is one. He has been a tireless advocate for parents and educators in the Big Apple. His group is “100% against forced medical mandates for any American to keep their job, especially educators.” On Monday, Kane was joined by several hundred public school employees, families and city workers who overtook Foley Square in opposition to Mayor Bill “The Bully” de Blasio’s authoritarian vaccine mandate with no testing opt-out alternative. Those who claim religious or medical exemptions will be barred from See MALKIN on 29

Our Elective Monarchy In 1629, frustrated by the unwillingness of Parliament to grant him taxation power, King Charles I of England dissolved the body and had nine members arrested. He did not recall Parliament for over a decade. by Ben Shapiro The intervening period, Syndicated Columnist known as Personal Rule, saw Charles I govern as a de facto dictator, with only a body of councilors to advise him. In 1640, forced by military necessity from Scotland, Charles I recalled Parliament in order to raise money to pay the military; shortly thereafter, stymied by Parliament, he dissolved the body again. But necessity encroached once again, and Charles I finally recalled Parliament. This would be the beginning of the end of his monarchy: the Long Parliament, as it would later be called, directly opposed many of Charles I’s initiatives, and that opposition would devolve into the English Civil War -- a war that ended with Charles I’s execution. All of this should serve as a brief reminder that when a chief executive ignores checks and balances, he may maximize his authority temporarily. But after a while, the royal saddle tends to chafe. We are now approaching an inflection point in the United States: Do we want an elective monarchy, or not? A great many Americans seem perfectly comfortable with such a system, so long as the president is of their party. Today, the president of the United States is elected once every four years; he mouths platitudes about respect for norms and institutions; and then he proceeds to do what he wants, using the authority of the administrative state as his scepter. The legislature has become a vestigial organ, delegated only the power to fund enormous omnibus packages. True rule-making authority lies with the chief executive. Thus, former President Barack Obama declared more than 20 times that he did not have the authority to unilaterally suspend elements of immigration law. That did

not stop him from doing just that with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. President Joe Biden recently declared he had no power to extend an eviction moratorium via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That did not stop him from pursuing precisely that policy. Biden and his administration stated repeatedly that they did not have the power to unilaterally mandate COVID-19 vaccination. That power was to be exercised by the individual states. That did not stop Biden from mobilizing the vague grant of power under the Occupational Safety and Health Act to dictate that every business with more than 100 employees had to test its unvaccinated employees once per week, or vaccinate them, or fire them, or pay $14,000 per violation. There are only two institutions standing in the way of full-fledged presidential monarchy: the courts and the states. Biden has pledged to override the states: “If these governors won’t help us beat the pandemic, I’ll use my power as president to get them out of the way.” And while Biden has pledged not to stack the courts, his prior institutional pledges have lasted only as long as his power remains unchallenged; he repeatedly suggested he would not seek to destroy the filibuster but has now apparently flipped on that subject. The problem with elective monarchy is that it destroys the feedback mechanisms that help balance a pluralistic, decentralized society. Charles I could reign under the precepts of Personal Rule just so long as his impositions were moderate and his foreign policy peaceful. The minute serious complications arose, Personal Rule began to collapse. The same will hold true in the United States. Charles I had the authority of kingship, but not consolidated compulsory control. That made his dictatorship unstable. The lesson for us is simple: We may want change, and we may want to carve a path through the checks and balances that obstruct that change by granting near-total power to an elective monarch. But unity won’t follow. Chaos will.

— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, September 23, 2021 —

Corporate Welfare Today’s politicians want to spend more on EVERYTHING: Amtrak subsidies, sports stadium subsidies, green energy subsidies, even fossil by John Stossel fuel subsidies ... Syndicated Columnist President Joe Biden says the handouts will “put more money in your pocket.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claims they will “protect the planet for the children.” They might. But a disproportionate amount of the money will end

up in the hands of big companies -- the ones with the most lawyers and lobbyists. A new documentary, “Corporate Welfare: Where’s the Outrage?” gives examples of this. This week, my new video covers two of the worst. First, tax “breaks.” Memphis, Tennessee, has a program called the Economic Development Growth Engine, meant to entice new businesses to move to Memphis by giving them tax breaks. The Growth Engine gave Swedish furniture maker IKEA a $9.5 million tax break. In exchange, IKEA

agreed to create 175 new jobs. Local furniture sellers pushed back. “What about us?” asks Ron Becker, owner of The Great American Home Store. “We pay taxes here. Where is our financial incentive? G o o d q u e s t i o n . Lower t a x e s would be a good incentive. But Memphis politicians can’t lower taxes when they’re giving big companies tax breaks. Such tax breaks are complex, so it’s big companies with plenty of tax accountants that generally get them. Memphis is “pitting these gigantic corporations who know the

government and have tons of lobbyists against mom and pop shops in our community that we’re trying to save,” complains Mark Cunningham of the Beacon Center, Tennessee’s free market think tank. “You’re basically asking people to pay more tax dollars in order for their competitor to succeed over them.” “These are our tax dollars,” he adds. “We work really hard for them. They should go to things we need: essential government services, roads, schools, police, fire. ... It’s just not the role of government to give money to big corporations.” See STOSSEL on 28

UN Assembly Meets Amid Continuing COVID Crisis Presidents, Prime Ministers, Potentates and Kings will converge in New York for the 76th session of the UN General by John J. Metzler assembly. The Syndicated Columnist a n n u a l m e e t i n g and debate among the UN’s 193 member states is nonetheless still shadowed by the clouds of the COVID pandemic as well as the deteriorating global security situation marked by conflicts and refugee flows. Last year’s UN session, the high level week where key political figures speak and discuss key international issues was largely online; thanks to WEBEX diplomacy

it moved forward surprisingly smoothly. While some delegates spoke from the marble UN rostrum, most speakers addressed largely near empty audiences in the cavernous Assembly hall. Sadly the UN’s much anticipated 75th anniversary celebrations were largely lost in the virtual reality of cyberspace. Now restrictions have been loosened but not lifted. Delegations which usually comprise scores of diplomats, Ministers, and media have been trimmed down to ten people for each member state. Approximately 80 delegates will speak in person but the online hybrid option assures that some will take a pass on this formality without a built-in audience. Let’s face it, the continuing CO-

VID crisis combined with a tumultuous political situation in the United States for the past year has seriously marginalized the UN’s reach and message; a dependency on online diplomacy has sometimes seriously diluted the message where nuance and the “feel” of a meeting or discussion was lost in limbo to technical glitches or simply in virtual reality. The deteriorating situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover remains a key concern; so does the military takeover in Burma, (Myanmar) and continuing violence in Syria, Yemen and Ethiopia. Refugee spillovers from these crises strain neighboring countries such as Lebanon, Turkey and Bangladesh. Reflecting on the past year,

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated somberly, that the past UN session was “held under the shadow of a formidable foe: the COVID-19 pandemic. By any measure, this has been the most challenging period facing the world since the Second World War…The pandemic has deepened inequalities.” COVID has taken more than 4 million lives. Secretary-General Guterres warned, “Business as usual is not an option.” Addressing the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, Guterres stated candidly, “Even before the dramatic events of the last weeks, Afghans were experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.” He appealed See METZLER on 28

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Wright Museum to Offer Tour To Taylor Community Residents

WOLFEBORO - Recently, the Wright Museum unveiled Shaped by Conflict: Mementoes of the WWII Era, an inhouse exhibit curated by staff that features personal items and mementoes from the World War II era. For Justin Gamache, Curator of The Wright, however, the most exciting part of this exhibit is the chance to provide a custom tour to residents of Taylor Community, one of the exhibit’s main sponsors. “Some of these residents lived through this era and can share their own stories from this time period,” he said. “I am thrilled we can offer them an opportunity to visit with us for a special experience.”

Shaped By Conflict: Mementoes of the World War II Era Exhibit at the Wright Museum of WWII. Presented by Taylor Community and Weirs Publishing Company with additional support from John and Evelyn

Frank, the exhibit is one that Taylor residents and staff alike are looking forward to viewing.

“World War II was certainly a defining event in the lives of many of our residents,” noted Gretchen Gan-

dini, Director of Development & Community Outreach at Taylor Community. “The opportunity to visit The Wright with them and experience this exhibit promises to be a special day.” The residents are expected to visit The Wright on September 23. “We have planned this day for some time, so it is exciting to finally have the residents here,” said Gamache, who noted the tour will be filmed and recorded for those who cannot attend in person. The custom tour is part of an ongoing partnership between both organizations. Recently, Taylor Community and The Wright released Faces of Tay-

lor, a video series that sheds light on the experiences of some of the residents of Taylor Community who lived during World War II. “We are so honored to work with Taylor Community to capture the stories of residents from the Greatest Generation,” said Gamache. “We must not forget their stories.” 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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Museum presents the 1946 William Wyler film The Best Years of Our Lives.

Starring Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews and Fredric March 170 minutes The story concentrates on the social re-adjustment of three World War II servicemen, each from a different station of society. The crisis each veteran faced upon arriving home is a microcosm of the experiences many returning American servicemen encountered when they found an alien world awaiting them. The film won seven Oscars, including best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, and best supporting actor.

Tuesday, October 12, from 7-8PM

Screening of the film “The American St. Nick” which is based on the book by author Peter Lion. Lion spoke about his book at the Wright Museum in September. This is a wonderful opportunity to actually see the people, places and events that comprise the true story of how a handful of American GIs bring Christmas back to a small Luxembourg town caught up in World War II. It is a heart-warming Christmas tale that spans seven decades and continues to this day, honoring the sacrifices of all American soldiers who helped liberate Europe in WWII.

Admission $8 per person; $3 for Wright Museum members. Masks are optional for attendees who are fully vaccinated. Reservations strongly recommended, call 603-569-1212 for more info. Doors open 1 hr before the program begins.

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Our final special exhibit of 2021, Shaped by Conflict gives visitors an in-depth look at common mementos and personal items of the WWII era. Including handmade trench art, postcards, sweetheart pillows and much more to illustrate how Americans sought to commemorate a critical moment in our nation’s history. This exhibit is curated by the Wright Museum of WWII, using items from its Permanent Collection, and is made possible by: Weirs Publishing Company, Taylor Community and John & Evelyn Frank

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In these current days we are constantly being told to pay attention to the science of things. While I am not opposed to science, I prefer being directed to the facts for I have found that the science changes with new discoveries and understandings. I read somewhere recently of a day when observers of Mount Washington gave varying estimates of the height above sea level of the mountain. I think one person even had the height at 10,000 feet. That being said, in this week’s column I’m going to share three sketches of the state of New Hampshire taken from three separate books of the early 1800’s. From an early 1800’s reading and speaking textbook the reader was informed that the United States was made up of fifteen states and extended from the Atlantic Ocean to the

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The three books with early 1800 verbal views of NH used by Robert Hanaford Smith for this article. River Missisippi (as spelled in the book). The northern part of the country, according to the book, by the sea, was the province of Maine which was part of the state of Massachusetts. New Hampshire “Is a tract of land carved out of Massachusetts. It lies on the south side of the Piscataqua, between the sea and Connecticut river. Its form is nearly that of a sugar loaf, or pyramid, the base of which stretches nearly two hundred miles on Connecticut river; but its breadth is contracted to fifteen miles only on the sea. Its principal town, Portsmouth, lies near the mouth of the Piscataqua, where the river forms a good harbor, navigable for large ships. The town

contains nearly five hundred houses, and about four thousand five hundred inhabitants. The principal articles of exportation, are lumber and vessels, which are built at Exeter, a very pleasant settlement, fifteen miles from the mouth of the river. At Hanover, in the western part of the state, there is a college, founded by the late Dr. Wheelock, which consists of about one hundred and fifty students. It is called Dartmouth college, in honor of Lord Dartmouth, one of the principal benefactors. The institution is in a very flourishing state.” An 1821 publication on Geography by J.A. Cummings included its verbal view of New Hampshire. When this

book was written the fifth President, James Monroe, was in office, following Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison. Three of the first four United States presidents were in office for eight years. This geography book of old tells us that New Hampshire was divided into 6 counties: Coos, Grafton, Cheshire, Hillsborough, Rockinham, and Strafford. Also that “The White mountains, in the northern part of this state, are a grand and lofty pile. They are the highest in New England, and are seen at the distance of 80 or 100 miles. Their summit is 7152 feet above the sea, and is covered with snow, almost the whole year. See SMITH on 26

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Letters From God This series of Letters From God is an attempt to put the thoughts of God as revealed in the Scriptures as they relate to individuals and the nation of the USA.

earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. For in him we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, we are his offspring. Therefore, since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone an image made by man’s design and skill. In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now we command all people everywhere to repent, for he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead.” (Acts 17:2231) In these remarkable words of Paul, that I inspired him to write, he revealed first of all that there is only one God and unfortunately, they were worshipping everything but me the one true God. He also revealed that I am not a person who needs to be served as though I needed any-

thing, like the other so-called gods that they worshipped. Rather, it was me who created everyone from one-man, Adam, and gave breath to everyone so that they might live. I was rebuking them and wanted them to know that I’m not an inanimate idle to be helped along the way in my feebleness but the true and living God who with my almighty power brought them and everything else into existence. But now the answer to your question. Paul then let them know, and I would have you know, that I created you and placed you on this earth so that you would seek me and perhaps reach out for me and find me, even though I’m not far from each one of you. I am your Creator and Father. I gave you life, so that you might know me and enjoy the life that I possess, as a result of being in a relationship with me. That’s your purpose. To know me and know my love and to be filled with my love so that you, as my children, enjoy all the rich treasures that are mine. Please note, however, that I said through Paul, “perhaps reach out for me and find me.” the “perhaps” is because not everyone will. I gave you free will and you’ve walked away from me. I will honor your free will and if you continue to choose to reject me and my love, I will give you that choice. But you must know that since I am the source of life and love, you’ll

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QUESTION: Why Am I Here? What Is My Purpose In Life? Thank you for asking this question. Everyone at some point in their life will ask this question but very few take the time to read my book, the Bible, and the many chapters or letters in my book to find the answer. Since I am your Creator, you will never fully know and enjoy life unless you find and fulfill your purpose. This, therefore, makes my answer vital for life. My servant Paul disclosed the purpose of life when he addressed Greek leaders in the city of Athens. He was distressed to discover that they were worshipping many idols. Paul used the opportunity to reveal me to those who were worshipping everything and anything but me, the one true God. Paul said, “Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: To An Unknown God. Now, what you worship as something unknown I’m going to proclaim to you. The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and

never find it without me. As Paul also said, I am not far from you. In fact, I am with you even now, as you are reading the words of this letter. If you would know life and all of its fullness, come back to me, ask me to forgive your sins through the death of my son Jesus, who paid the penalty for your sins. As Paul also said, I raised him from the grave after he paid for your sins. It is proof, he conquered death and so will you, because he paid the penalty of your sins. Let me fill you with my love and I will give you the fullness of life for all eternity.

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Sports Reading Born Today That is to say, sports standouts born on Sept. 23 include former NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer (1943), former NFL coach Marvin Lewis (1958), and former NFL coach John Harbaugh (1962).

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I recently discovered the magic of Kindle. It’s a program which allows one to purchase a book on-line to read on one’s smart phone. It’s much less expensive than buying weighty tomes and the Kindle option is quite convenient if one has some extra time anywhere and a desire to read. I recently finished the Kindle version of Robert Blake’s Disraeli, a biography of the 19th Century British Prime Minister. Truth be told, it was a bit of a slog, but I stuck it out to the end—Benjamin Disraeli’s death in 1881. That was a year after he relinquished his “Prime Minister-ship” to William Gladstone. So now I’m ready for a Gladstone book—Gladstone being to Disraeli what Williams was to DiMaggio, what Russell was to Chamberlain, or what Frazier was to Ali. A legendary rival. But while it’s time for another Kindle purchase, I do feel a need to redirect back to sports from politics. No offense intended to Disraeli, who was not a sports guy, although he was a popular author of novels in addition to being Lord Beaconsfield. I do have several large bookcases full of books. Many of them sports books. I’m looking at one bookcase right now

The subject of this week’s sports trivia question was an All-Star MLB pitcher, but is better remembered as an “author.” from my desk. I see Dan Shaughnessy’s Ever Green (a Celtics story), Over Time (by Frank Deford, the late great Sports Illustrated writer), Dynasty (by Peter Golenbeck, about the Yankees) and Foul (the Connie Hawkins hoop story). There’s a Howard Cosell book and a Red Auerbach book and so many more. My several bookcases are all full. Ergo, my new appreciation for the space saving Kindle option. But what to buy? While not a big fan of the New York Times, I occasionally check its Best Seller lists. So what’s on its sports book menu? SIDECOUNTRY: Tales of Death and Life from the Back Roads of Sports, by John Branch. (Norton, $27.95.) Branch, a Times reporter who frequently writes about sports from offbeat angles, here collects 20 of his favorite pieces, including the Pulitzerwinning “Snow Fall,”

about skiers caught in an avalanche. Hmmmm. Offbeat sports angles? That calls to me. But is it available on Kindle? And if so, then how much? Stand by. I’ll check. Okay. I just purchased SIDECOUNTRY. It’s now on my phone. The cost: $9.18. Such a deal! In addition to looking into current bestselling sports books, I checked several lists of the all-time great sports classics and saw that I’d already read most of them, from Ball Four to the Boys of Summer, to Seabiscuit. So its time for something new. Like Tales of Death and Life from the Back Roads of Sports. And for only $9.18. William Gladstone will have to wait. Sports Quiz Who wrote Ball Four, a pitcher’s controversial diary of his 1969 MLB season? (Answer follows)

Sports Quote “The little horse had drawn more newspaper coverage in 1938 than Roosevelt, who was Second, Hitler (third), Mussolini (fourth), or any other newsmaker. His match with War Admiral was almost certainly the single biggest news story of the year and one of the biggest sports moments of the century.” — Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand Sports Quiz Answer The late Jim Bouton authored Ball Four. An initial printing of 5000 quickly sold out in 1970 and eventually over 5 million copies were purchased. State Representative Mike Moffett was a Professor of Sports Management for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord. He co-authored the critically acclaimed and award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A WarriorActor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” which is available on Amazon. com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast. net.

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When should I bring in my hummingbird feeders? It’s a common question and may be answered the same way as so many other questions may be answered: It depends. The answer depends on your tolerance for changing the sugar water in the feeders and your patience for watching a feeder that may not receive any visitors. Hummingbirds started to migrate a few weeks ago and some have gone south already. With migration under way, now is definitely not the time to bring the feeders in. Hummingbirds need to pretty much double their weight to make their arduous migration, particularly when they reach the Gulf of Mexico and fly the 500 miles without rest. Sure, there are plenty of natural food sources for hummingbirds this time of year, but an easy meal at a feeder now and then gives the tiny birds a bit of a break. Patches of jewelweed are another favorite of hummingbirds and they are still blooming. Other than feeders, I think I’ve seen more hummingbirds at jewelweed (touch-menot) patches than any other venue. Back to the question at hand. When should

Adorable Autumn Gifts & Decorations! Hummingbirds are migrating now and will be throughout the rest of the month. you bring in hummingbird feeders? Most of the hummingbirds will be gone by the last week of September or so, therefore I’d keep the feeders going until at least the end of this month. There are some stragglers, however, so someone with more patience may want to keep the feeders out until the end of October. It’s not likely you will see any hummingbirds in October, but the rare opportunity to see one that late in the season may be enough to inspire some people to keep trying. If you do extend the hummingbird feeder season, be sure to keep the sugar water fresh. With cooler fall temperatures, it is not necessary to change the

water as often as in the summer, but it should still be changed every few days. As an added incentive to keep the feeders up longer, many of the late hummingbirds (October and even November) are western species that are not often seen east of the Mississippi River, let alone in New England. Rufous hummingbirds are the most commonly seen western species in New England in the fall. Other species, such as Allen’s or calliope, may be seen as well. I remember going to see a black-chinned hummingbird in southern Connecticut back in November 2013. This bird was feeding on a late-blooming flower. You never know what you’ll see if you keep

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The History Of Gilmanton’s Jones Mill The Gilmanton Historical Society hosts it’s final program of the 2021 summer series on Tuesday evening, September 28. Jim Garvin, retired NH Architectural Historian, will tell us about the history of Gilmanton’s Jones Mill, describing some new research on the history of the Jones family and the amazing mill complex that they developed on their property at the junction of Loon Pond and Meadow Pond Roads. With multiple dams and many buildings, the Jones family produced a wide variety of products from shingles to wooden clothes driers. The program, at Old Town Hall on Route 140 in Gilmanton Iron Works, begins promptly at 7:30. Social hour and refreshments begin at 7 pm. The Society’s Museum, in the basement of Old Town Hall, will be open at 6:30 prior to the program. Fromo October through May

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, September 23, 2021 — or catching less. He did resist slightly, but after a firm reassurance that I wanted him to get right next to me, he came right over. The next few hours were a smash fest of he and I catching lakers big and small, but mostly big. If I wasn’t filming a YouTube video (which is live on my TMO Fishing

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“I knew when I put my hands in this fish that it was pretty special,” Tim says. trip with Dan, but my biggest was 10-pounds. A nice fish, but not bigger than my best. Surprisingly, I had stopped thinking about catching a bigger fish with all the 29-inch and 31-inch fish we were catching. Also, the fishing had gone to more of waves of active fish coming through. There were often a few empty casts between catches.

Those empty casts were almost meditative for me. I also have a sever case of tennis elbow and every hook set had become agonizing, so I was beginning to enjoy the rest periods. I would come to need the rest. I had made a cast and was working my lure back to my kayak when I felt the telltale thump from a lake trout. It didn’t feel unusually hard. Not harder than any of the other bites I’d had. When I set the hook though, I could feel that there was something

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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, September 23, 2021 — MOORE from 24 under my kayak. After a battle that seemed like it took forever, I was able to net the fish. It measured 33.5-inches long and had a 20inch girth. Length and girth measurements for lake trout indicate that the fish weighed 16-pounds. Definitely my biggest. After a few photos I released the fish and watched on my fish finder as it swam back to the bottom. I was in awe. The next Day Dan and I fished the morning and the evening again. The day was very similar to the previous one, with many fish caught, but none as big as the 33.5-incher from the day before. Things had slowed down that morning. Dan and I had talked on our way to Vermont about how we never fished the other side of the reef we fished. I decided to take a ride over there and look around since the bite had slowed and there were no fish cruising through where we were. I picked a couple unique features on the reef edge and

the second one showed signs of life. I caught a 29-inch laker and radioed to Dan to come over. Just as he got there, I set the hook on another fish, but this one was different. I could barely move it. In fact, I thought maybe I was hung on bottom, at least until it started taking line. I fought the fish up about 25-feet from the bottom twice, but that would be the last I would see of it. It turned and headed back for the bottom so fast that my line snapped before I could react. It was a fish that will likely grow in my mind every time I think about it, but we will never know just how big it was. We finished out our day and headed back to recharge batteries, clear camera SD cards, and try to wrap our minds around what just took place. We had planned to fish for a couple hours in the morning, but when we arrived at the launch, the wind was howling. The fish hadn’t been biting very well in the mornings until around

8am. We agreed that we were only going to fish until 9am. Rather than unload all of our kayaks again, just to leave when the bite was getting good and reload them, we decided just to get on the road. We had a 3.5-hour drive back to my place and Dan had another hour after that. Besides, I couldn’t wait to get home and start looking over all the video I filmed. We set the bar pretty high this year, and I already can’t wait to go back. Tim Moore is a fulltime 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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All Antiques: American and Continental furniture, paintings, oriental rugs and bronzes. Historical documents, old books and maps, nautical items, barometers and sextants. Old prints, movie and travel posters. Old photography, cameras and musical instruments. Gold and Silver U.S. and foreign coins. Civil war and all military items, guns, swords, medals and old flags. Old advertising, wooden and metal signs, vintage whiskey and wine, old weathervanes, old pottery, old jugs, crocks and textiles, lamps and lighting, glass and china. Old toys, banks, trains, sports memorabilia and comic books. Over 40 years experience in the antique business. Chinese and Asian arts, jade, ceramics, oriental textiles, furniture and art. Classic cars and motorcycles, gas pumps, oil cans and signs 25 years and older. All estate and contemporary jewelry, diamond rings, brooches, Patek, Rolex, all watches and charm bracelets. All Fine Gold and Silver Jewelry. Sterling silver flatware, tea services, trays and all silver and gold. Certified by Gem School of America Member: New Hampshire Antique Dealers Assn.

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STOSSEL from 7 Two years later, IKEA still hasn’t created all the jobs they promised, and several local furniture stores closed. “Such programs begin with good intentions,” documentary host Johan Norberg points out, “but they result in unintended consequences.” He covers another handout with nasty unintended consequences: farm subsidies. Farm Bill supporters claim handouts and special crop insurance deals are needed to guarantee America’s stable food supply. That’s bunk. Fruit and vegetable farmers get no subsidies. There are no shortages of apples or pears. Crops do fine without subsidies. “Only the big guys who have the resources” get subsidies, explains Mercatus Center economist Veronique de Rugy. Some are not even American companies. “The largest pork producer in the U.S., Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods, increased consumer prices,” says Norberg. “Yet they still benefited from the government subsidy system, heavily lobbying to keep feed prices low. It’s estimated that in 2019 alone, agribusiness spent over $135 million on lobbying.” It’s worth spending $135 million to get billions in return. By contrast, Jeff Hawkins spends nothing on lobbying. Hawkins owns a farm in Indiana. He sells chicken to restaurant owner Pete Eshleman. The Indiana legislature asked Hawkins and Eshleman to give a pre-

sentation on farmer’s markets and local restaurants. When they finished speaking, Indiana politicians told them that selling chicken directly to restaurants is “illegal.” The Indiana Farm Bureau, State Poultry Association and Pork Producers Association all testified in favor of banning direct farmto-restaurant sales. “They basically came up with a story that small farms processing chicken on the farm is a health risk,” complains Eshleman. What really happened was that bigger, politically connected farms used the legislature to ban competition. But Hawkins’ chicken was popular. His customers complained on social media and flooded the phone lines of state representatives. In a rare twist, the politicians gave in. Now, says Norberg, “restaurants like Pete Eshelman’s can serve locally sourced poultry, and neighbors have a choice in the food that they eat.” It was a small victory against America’s anti-freedom, pro-big business, welfare-forthe-rich regulations. You can watch Norberg’s full documentary at FreeToChooseNetwork.org. 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.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www. creators.com.

— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, September 23, 2021 — MALKIN from 6 teaching in the classroom; school employees have until Sept. 27 to get the jab or lose their job. Kane is not alone. He helped inspire thousands of protesters to join a march on Monday night across the Brooklyn Bridge as they waved signs taunting “Come and Make Me,” “Let Me Call My Own Shots,” “My Body, My Choice” and “No Medical Apartheid.” The fight has just begun. As Kane warns, “There are many other medical mandates that are coming soon, and we stand in opposition TO ALL OF THEM!” Broadway star Laura Osnes is one. Last month, she quit a one-night benefit concert after the venue required all actors to get the COVID-19 shot and no option to provide a negative COVID-19 test was extended to her. She walked away from the performance opportunity because “there is so much that is still unknown” about the experimental jabs. “I stand by the decision my husband and I, with input from our physician, have made for ourselves, our family planning and our future,”

she wrote on Instagram. “I believe individuals have the right to do the research, consult a doctor, and come to their own conclusions before deciding whether or not to get any injection.” Emily Dahl is one. Hannah Redoute is one. Bailey Korhorn is one. Morgan Otteson is one. Together, they are the four members of the Western Michigan University soccer team who banded together to sue the school over its mandatory vaccine policy citing their First Amendment-protected religious liberty. Last week, a federal judge granted their motion for a preliminary injunction against WMU, blocking the university from kicking them off the team after their requests for religious exemptions were denied by school officials. Twelve other WMU athletes have since joined the quartet’s lawsuit: Taylor Williams, Jake Moertl, Maxwell Huntley, Kaelyn Parker, Annalise James, Reilly Jacobson, Kia Brooks, Aubree Ensign, Sydney Schafer, Danielle Natte, Nicole Morehouse and Katelyn Spooner. In June, 153 health care workers in the

Houston Methodist Hospital system quit or were fired for refusing to submit to mandatory jabs as a condition of employment. Two weeks ago, 30 maternity ward nurses and staffers resigned in protest of the upstate New York Lewis County General Hospital’s vaccine mandate with no religious exemptions -forcing the facility to close the maternity department. On Saturday, six Los Angeles police officers filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court seeking to overturn the department’s vaccine mandate. They are not alone. More than 2,300 LAPD employees have filed notices seeking religious exemptions, and another 300 officers and staff have filed for medical exemptions -- together constituting 20% of the workforce. Remember: All it takes is one. Ten become hundreds. Hundreds become thousands. Thousands become millions. Millions become a new majority. This is how tyranny ends. Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@ protonmail.com.

MAILBOAT from 2 tections inherent in recording their professional classroom comportment. Like police videos, recordings can easily be scrubbed for all privacy issues while revealing the faction of ideologs harming children and disregarding the law. Is it time to start saving children with classroom recordings? Michael D. Breen, MPA, Ph.D. Moultonborough, NH.

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Super Crossword PUZZLE CLUE: ON A FIRST NAME BASIS

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PHOTO #876 The girls mistakingly thought they were auditioning for Broadway “The Great White Wave” not “The Great White Way”.

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Yep. A bevy of high steppers, to be sure.. - Ken Fougere, Campton, NH.

PHOTO #878 Send your best brief caption to us with your name and location within 2 weeks of publication date... Caption Contest, The Weirs Times, P.O. Box 5458, Weirs, NH 03247 email to contest@weirs.com

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