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Rambling Randolph Paths A Taste Of Winter

by Amy Patenaude

Weirs Times Outdoor Columnist

The Randolph Mountain Clubs maintains trails in the White Mountain National Forest that crisscross the northern slopes of Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams and Mt. Jefferson. Additionally, on the north side of Route 2 on private and public lands, the RMC maintains trails on the Crescent Range in the Town of Randolph. Since winter isn’t paying attention to the calendar, Danielle decided to hike

some of the more gentle lower elevation Randolph Paths and she invited me join her. The RMC’s 100 miles of trails are described in the RMC’s guidebook, Randolph Paths and in the AMC’s White Mountain Guide. When I jumped into Danielle’s car, this outing to collect the “short paths” seemed like a fine idea. There wasn’t much snow in Franconia Notch, just some high up on top of the ridge. As we drove See PATENAUDE on 22

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magazines. He is also editor of the website “New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide” at www. newenglandlighthouses. net. The presentation will be at the Old Town Hall in Campton, which is handicap accessible, and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. This program is made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council C h is

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Weirs Times’ Outdoor Columnist Amy Patenaude and her friend Danielle, went hiking on the Randolph Mountain Club Trails in the White Mountains. The “short paths” proved to be more challenging than anticipated as a nice blanket of early snow covered the trails. Pictured here, Amy is truly happy to be on the last path of the day, they both being good and wet from the slushy melting snow but neither one grounded out on The Short Circuit.

On Monday, November 19th at 7pm, the Campton Historical Society presents Jeremy D’Entremont with the program “New England Lighthouses and the People Who Kept Them”. Jeremy D’Entremont has been called the leading expert on New England’s historic lighthouses. He has appeared on the History Channel, the Travel Channel, Public Television, and National Public Radio speaking about lighthouses and other subjects. He has lectured and narrated cruises from Maine to California, and his photographs have appeared in many books and

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NOVEMBER Thursday 15th Yin/Yang Restorative Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates

Frates Dance Studio,171 Fair Street, Laconia. 10:30am. This class is for persons of all levels of experience. The sequence guides us through the most gentle movement and then settles us into deep stillness or propped asana. Just the right combination to rejuvenate and realign! Classes are $15pp. Join the YOurGA Facebook page to sign in to class ahead of time for a $5 discount!

Tinsley Ellis & Tommy Castro and the Painkillers Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 5362551

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Loon Center, Lee’s Mills Road, Moultonborough. 7pm. This program, presented by David Govatski, will look at the historic fires from the 1800s and early 1900s, and more recent fires, such as the Lucy Brook, Covered Bridge, and Dilly Forest Fires. Program is free and open to the public. 476-5666

Cornerstone Christian Academy’s Annual Fundraising Gala Camp Brookwoods, Alton. 6pm-8pm. Many items will be available for purchase through the silent auction and raffle. For more information please call 539-8636 or email info@

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Jetpack Comics Hosts Marvel’s Comic Book Writers Matthew Rosenberg and Ed Brisson Jetpack Comics, Rochester. 5pm-7pm. Both writers have significant writing credits and have produced unique, edgy, and fun independent comics that got the world’s attention. Visit with these writers and learn more about their relaunch of Marvel’s premier title, “Uncanny X-Men!” “Uncanny

X-Men #1” releases November 14th, so fans will not only be able to meet the guys that are redefining Marvel’s flagship title, but they will be able to get their copies signed for free. www.

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Mary’s Wedding – Award-Winning Play The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Reservoir Road, Meredith. 7:30pm. Presented in honor of the 100 th anniversary of the end of the First World War, Mary’s Wedding tells the story of Mary who dreams of a thunderstorm the night before her wedding, during which she unexpectedly meets Char lie sheltering in a barn beside his horse. With innocence and humor, the two discover a charming first love. The year is 1914 and the world is collapsing into a brutal war leaving this love story to unfold against the most devastating conflagration of war that the world had yet seen. Tickets run $16 to $27pp. www. WinnipesaukeePlayhouse.org or 279-0333. Veterans can call the box office for $10 tickets.

Thurs. 15th – Sun. 18th “James and the Giant Peach” – Live Performance Rochester Performance & Arts Center, 32 North Main Street, Rochester. RPAC presents Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the Tony Award-nominated team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Tickets start at $12pp. To reserve seats, call 948-1099 or visit www.RochesterOperaHouse.

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Friday 16th Mary’s Wedding – Award-Winning Play The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Reservoir Road, Meredith. 7:30pm. Presented in honor of the 100 th anniversary of the end of the First World War, Mary’s Wedding tells the story of Mary who dreams of

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a thunderstorm the night before her wedding, during which she unexpectedly meets Char lie sheltering in a barn beside his horse. With innocence and humor, the two discover a charming first love. The year is 1914 and the world is collapsing into a brutal war leaving this love story to unfold against the most devastating conflagration of war that the world had yet seen. Tickets run $16 to $27pp. www. WinnipesaukeePlayhouse.org or 279-0333. Veterans can call the box office for $10 tickets.

Annie – Live Musical Performance Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street, Concord. 7:30pm. Presented by The Community Players of Concord. Tickets are $20/adults, $18/juniors and seniors. www.

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The Scenic Theatre, Pittsfield. The beloved musical, Camelot, by Lerner and Lowe is presented by the Pittsfield Players. For tickets and times visit www.PittsfieldPlayers.com or call 435-8852

Saturday 17th The Weight Band Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 5362551

Christmas Fair and 350-MillionYear-Old Fossil Ammonite Raffle

Congregational Church of Laconia, 18 Veterans Square, Laconia. 9am2pm. Besides the special raffle (taking place at 1pm) there will be a cookie walk, hand knit items, ornaments, jewelry, crafts, plants and much more. 524-0668

Danbury Winter Farmer’s Market Blazing Star Grange, Danbury. 9am1pm. The Winter Market will run on the first Saturday of the month from December through April. Breakfast and lunch is offered to help defray market expenses. For more info email donnaardena@gmail.com or call 768-5579

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Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Road, Moultonborough. 10am4pm (tickets sold till 3pm). Explore the Lucknow mansion, elegantly decorated by local businesses with holiday inspiration from around the world. There will be an artisan fair, children’s holiday crafts, holiday treats and a visit from Santa. $20/adult nonmembers, $15/member, $10/children ages 5-7 non-member, $8/member, children 4 and under are free. www.

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Lakes Region Holiday Craft Fair Belknap Mall, 96 Daniel Webster Highway, Belmont. 10am-4pm. Great holiday gifts featuring awesome aerial Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Winnisquam photography, chain saw art, jewelry, metal art, wildlife photography, awesome quilts and quilted décor and much more! www.

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Meredith Rotary Club Announces 40th Annual Ice Fishing Derby The Meredith Rotary Club has announced the date for the 40th annual Great Rotary Ice Fishing Derby, to be held the weekend of February 9-10, 2019. Derby tickets are $40 each and are required for everyone who enters a fish for consideration. The price of the Derby ticket also includes a $10 dining certificate from T-BONES and Cactus Jack’s in Laconia. Prizes for the top winning fish are $15,000, $5,000 and $3,000. There are also two $5,000 cash drawings during the weekend as well as $100 cash drawings every 15 minutes beginning at noon on the Saturday of the event and lasting until 4pm on Sunday. You do not need to fish – or enter a fish – to win these cash drawings – simply purchase a Derby ticket. Additionally, on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in conjunction with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, The Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby will host the “Let’s Go Fishing” program. It is a free hands-on clinic for kids and their parents on the basics of ice fishing that has been developed and will be presented by the Fish and Game Department. Derby tickets can be purchased online at www. meredithrotary.com, and starting in December, Derby tickets will be available at a variety of bait and tackle shops in New Hampshire.

Jetpack Comics to Host Marvel Writers Jetpack Comics in Rochester will be hsoting two of Marvel’s hottest comic book writers, Matthew Rosenberg and Ed Brisson, on Thursday, November 15th from 5-7pm. Visit with these writers and learn more about their relaunch of Marvel’s premier title, “Uncanny X-Men!” “Uncanny X-Men #1” releases on November 14th, so not only will fans will be able to meet the guys that are redefining Marvel’s flagship title, but they will be able to get their copies signed for free. Both writers have significant writing credits and have produced unique, edgy, and fun independent comics that got the world’s attention Rochester is the northernmost destination on the tour and is the only location in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. In addition to these two industry powerhouses, attendees can also meet the creators of “The Electric Black.” Both Rich Woodall and Joseph Schmalke will be on hand with copies of “The Electric Black,” the Jetpack Comics / Forbidden Planet Exclusive Preview Edition. Only 500 copies were printed, so hurry into Jetpack to get yours now! For more information, contact Jetpack Comics at 603-3309636 or visit the website at www.jetpackcomics.com

Legends Of Country Music In Rochester The Rochester Opera House is proud to present a night full of classic country music for the whole family to enjoy. Legends of Country Music is an amazing concert experience featuring incredible tributes to Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Merle Haggard – all in one great show! It’s as if these three legendary performers had all taken the stage on one magical night to put on the greatest country music concert ever. The spectacular finale always brings the audience to their feet. “An absolutely incredible show” said Boulder Daily Camera. “The Legends of Country Music Show was extraordinary - if you get the chance, go!” said Indianapolis Star. The show starts at 8pm on Friday, November 30th. Reserve tickets online or call the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10-5pm and 2-hours before the show. The Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester NH. Visit www.RochesterOperaHouse.com for more information.

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*A FLATLANDER’S OBSERVATIONS ON LIFE

‘Tis The Season

by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

The campaign signs have come down, the TV ads are no longer being shown, the oversized mailers are vying for room in the landfill, and the obnoxious eager smiles behind the annoying knocks at the door when you are trying to enjoy the weekend have disappeared. Yes, election season is over and that can only mean one thing. It’s time for Christmas. We have spent the last several months spewing our displeasure with those who disagree with us. We have felt our blood pressure go to new heights as the TV and radio folks told us why we should be angry, even if we were having a good day. Some of us may have even lost good friends due to our political differences. But now comes the time for healing. The time for joy. The time for goodwill towards your fellow man, and, more importantly, the time to get really good deals on cool stuff. After all, nothing can shake the post-election blues, and make you forget how much you despise your neighbor who had the wrong election sign on his lawn, better than fifty percent off on a new UHD 75-inch TV with surround sound. Some complain that Christmas advertising starts too soon nowadays. It seems every year that it happens earlier and earlier. First it was Black Friday happening the day

right after Thanksgiving. Soon it was the night of Thanksgiving and now, Black Friday sales are being hinted at before the frost is even on the pumpkin (whenever that is). In a non-election year, I would agree with this, but Christmas advertising is needed as soon as possible after a midterm and, especially, after a Presidential election, This is the only way we can heal as a nation. Let’s face it, when it comes to a great deal on a new TV, refrigerator or even a sofa/loveseat combo, we, as Americans, stand as one people. You never see anyone marching in the street because the newest X-Box is going to be fifty percent off for one night only from Midnight to 8am. Instead, they will stand together, liberals and conservatives, all races and creeds, for hours, sometimes in the freezing cold waiting for the doors to open so they can (hopefully) be one of the lucky few to grab one. Yes, there have been struggles, even riots when it comes to the procuring of the sacred goods, but even these moments are not defined by political differences, but just the basic human characteristic we all share: The need to get cool stuff cheap, even if we don’t need it. I have heard more than a few people complain this year that they couldn’t believe that stores already had up their Christmas decorations and that there were even a few Santa Claus at the malls. But, I for one salute them for doing what is needed at this time of year. Not only are they cashing in on that basic human characteristic, but they are also doing a service for mankind at this crucial time. One story I would like to

share is of a good friend who campaigned hard for his favorite candidate. Giving his blood, sweat and tears in holding signs at cold intersections, knocking on doors (a few which were answered) and making phone calls (usually around dinnertime) in support of his candidate. He was heartbroken when his guy lost. He went into a bit of a depression, not coming out of his house for two days. And, it would have been longer if I hadn’t called to tell him that his local appliance store was having a two for one, pre blackFriday sale, on a washer and dryer combo. Sure, he is still disappointed about the election, but the pain is a lot less since he is now enjoying a super quiet spin cycle and twenty-four levels of drying temperatures at more than reasonable prices. Unfortunately, the humanitarian service provided by the early onslaught of Christmas retail, even though it has been extended, is still way too short. After the decorations come down, the tree is thrown in the dump and the wonderfully discounted appliances and gadgets that were sought after are now merely things that are just around the house, the whole cycle will begin to repeat as possible presidential candidates for 2020 start arriving in January. Happy Thanksgiving. Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “The Best Of A F.O.O.L In New Hampshire”. Autographed copies are available on his website www.BrendanTSmith.com and at the Weirs Times.

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We have a lovely assortment of crafts, herbals, scent warmers, CBD and first aid ointment, lovely hand painted decorative treasures, knits, food—eat in and take home—breads, whoopie pies, pork pies, AG doll clothes, knitting, toys, thrummed mittens, hats, autographed sports jerseys and other sports related memorabilia—you name it, we may have it. Lisa Greenwaldt, Independent Scentsy Consultant will be there, also, and new to our fair is Paula’s Fiber Arts & Jewels (wearable art, felted soaps & fashion jewelry).

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Say No To Nanny Bloomberg No matter how politically fractured the nation may seem, I believe that liberty-loving citizens of all ideologies can unite and by Michelle Malkin agree: Syndicated Columnist Billionaire Nanny Michael Bloomberg -- the soda-taxing, gun-grabbing, snack-attacking control freak -- should keep his nose out of our lives and out of the 2020 presidential race. On the eve of the midterms, the former New York City mayor dumped $5 million into a selfserving ad bashing President Donald Trump, promoting Democrats, decrying border enforcement and preaching about a “higher purpose” in Washington. Bloomberg has cast himself as the great healer of the political divide, calling for us to transcend labels, “offer solutions” and “work together” with “calm reasoning” and “opened hands” instead of “hysterics,” “fearmongering” and “pointed fingers.” Take your phony olive branch and shove it. It was a hysterical Bloomberg who divisively blamed the 2010 Times Square bomb attack on “somebody with a political agenda that doesn’t like the health care bill or something” -- demonizing Tea Party activists who had risen up against Obamacare -when the real culprit turned out to be a Pakistan-born jihadist on a mission to avenge Muslims and fight foreign infidels. “Words matter,” the highminded Bloomberg lectures Trump. But he had no problem flippantly mocking gun-owners

in Colorado Springs and Pueblo as poor, uneducated hillbillies who lived in backwater holes “where I don’t think there’s roads. It’s as far rural as you can get.” Snotty Bloomberg was nursing massive ego wounds after dumping $350,000 into an unsuccessful effort to stop voters in my adopted home state from recalling radical, anti-Second Amendment state legislators. The grass-roots gun rights groups were outspent 7-to-1 by Bloomie and his minions -- and still overcame the outside influence and celebrity attacks on our sovereignty. So, who exactly are Bloomberg’s constituents? No, not hard-working Americans in flyover country yearning for a government that leaves them alone to decide how to run their lives, enhance their liberty and pursue happiness. No, Bloomberg champions the party of Do As I Say, Not As I Do-ism. He crusades for public transportation from the back seat of a plush SUV. He battles against climate change while flying to Davos and Paris in private jets. He rails against junk food for everyone else while scarfing down CheezIts during media interviews about his trans-fat ban. Liberal media supporters who have touted a potential Bloomberg presidential run for the past 10 years cast him as a middle-of-the-road moderate. But how can you be a “centrist” when you have no center? He was a registered Republican when it was convenient, and then a Democrat, and then an independent, and then a Democrat again. He has bleated about “bipartisanship” at various summits and pooh-bah parties over

The Myth of Obama & Trump & the Reality of Elections

In the aftermath of this week’s midterm elections, in which Democrats gained 34 House seats and lost an additional three Senate seats, by Ben Shapiro an odd emoSyndicated Columnist tional disconnect took place. Democrats, who had just won control of the House, seemed disappointed in their victory; they had expected a sweeping tsunami to carry them from Arizona across Texas and through Florida. They seemed borderline despondent that their extraordinarily dislike for President Trump hadn’t translated into historic gains. Meanwhile, Republicans, who had just surrendered the speakership to Nancy Pelosi, were somewhat giddy; they immediately paid homage to President Trump for his stunning work in preventing See MALKIN on 10 Democrats from marking up big

wins in Florida and Ohio. All of this seems somewhat misguided. The disparate reactions of the two political parties are predicated on a foundational myth about modern American politics: the myth of Barack Obama. According to the Obama Myth, once upon a time, America was divided between red and blue on the basis of right-left politics. Then, along came President Obama, who won two sweeping electoral victories, forging a coalition of intersectional identity groups in emergent demographic groups and utterly reshaping the electoral map in a permanent way. For Democrats, the Obama Myth leads them to see President Trump’s 2016 as an electoral aberration -- a momentary spasm of the American public, soon to be corrected. Any indicator that 2016 was more of a trend than an outlier cuts against the Obama Myth. For Republicans, the Obama

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U.S. Midterm Election Outcome: Checks, Balances, Turmoil The results of the U.S. midterm elections did not follow the predictable script outlined by the mainstream media by John J. Metzler and most pollSyndicated Columnist sters, namely that the ruling Republicans and President Trump would be soundly rebuked by a restive electorate. Rather a complex outcome offered gains for both sides; the Democrat party narrowly won control of the House of Repre-sentatives while the President’s Republicans actually expanded their hold on the Senate. The Wall Street Journal headlined, “Split Decision.” Theoretically the results bode well for legislative checks and balances on the Presidency but at the same time, realistically we can predict that the vitriolic pentup anger and frustration by the Democrats against Trump will not likely result in bi-partisan cooperation but in further turmoil in Washington. As the National Journal stated, “Voters want Balance, Not Resistance.” First here’s a little background. Midterm elections are held every four years, at the midpoint of a President’s term, to take the political pulse of the electorate. The contests involve each and every member of the 435 members of NEW YORK

the House and a third of the Senate. It’s usually the norm that the voters chide the incumbent with a loss of Congressional seats. Even Ronald Reagan after having won his 1980 landslide victory, was slapped two years later with a loss of 26 seats in the House of Representatives. Clearly the political animus towards President Trump by most Democrats and some Republicans had set the stage for what the mainstream media was soberly predicting as a Tsunami or Blue Wave which would almost certainly sweep the GOP majority from the House and some claimed possibly even the Senate. But as election night wore on, it appeared the predicted Tsunami would be more like a gentle Blue wave. Clearly the strong economy served as a breakwater. And in the frothing bubbles of that wave we find key GOP wins in Florida and Indiana. Still in liberal states like New York and California the political polarization has hardened. The predictions were based on giddy anti-Trump hysteria, new and young voter enthusiasm, and the conventional wisdom that Midterms punish the incumbent. The actual results were based on a strong American economy, record low unemployment, the core support of the President’s base in rural and southern states, as well as the unstated fear of Nancy Pelosi returning as House Majority Leader. But while the Democrats needed to reach 218 seats to recapture

the House, they won 223. In 1994, President Bill Clinton lost 54 House seats and 9 Senate seats in the historic Republican wave election. As recently as 2010, newly

elected President Barack Obama was soundly rebuked with a loss of 63 House seats and a further 6 losses in the Senate. That’s con-

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The Midterms: A Postmortem

America was born of revolution and hardened by a bloody civil war that moved us closer to the ideal of a more perfect union. We saved the by Ken Gorrell world by deContributing Columnist feating Imperial Japan, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia. We are winning a long war against religiously-inspired terrorists and confronting the mercantilist and military threats from China while growing our economic and military might. We are the world’s most vibrant republic, not one of history’s exhausted empires. But for all our strength, what may lay us low is the existential threat posed by suburban soccer moms and Ivy League imbeciles. The ink isn’t dry on the reviews of the 2018 mid-terms and won’t be until Florida is done reminding everyone who forgot the hanging chads of Election 2000 just how untrustworthy it is when it comes to running fair and open elections. But even without a final tally in the Sunstroke State, we can conclude a couple of things about the national results. First, returning control of the House to Democrats was made possible by the improbable coalition of racial / ethnic minorities and college-educated white women. Second, an Ivy League education seems to align highIQ individuals with murderous communist Che Guevara rather than the Enlightenment-educated Founders. Without wading too deep into eyes-glaze-over statistics, the Democrat-Republican voter split in House races was remarkably

clear. According to the Pew Research Center, Republicans won the men’s vote 51-47% while losing the women’s vote 40-59%. When broken down by race, the GOP won the white vote 54-44%, but lost blacks, Hispanics, and Asians by wide margins. Non-college women, college men, and the “Deplorable” non-college men gave a majority of their votes to Republicans, but the co-eds broke heavily for the Dems, 5939%. What to make of the continued electoral alliance between minority voters and college-educated women? While college-educated women are not all suburban soccer moms, it is a useful shorthand. The ‘burbs overall went for the Dems in a big way in all regions but the South. Even there, pre-election polling of likely voters gave the GOP only a one-point advantage. Why would soccer moms find common cause with the driving forces behind the Blacks Lives Matter violence and the chaos of the open-borders crowd? Do college-educated women in their comfortable suburbs think they are immune from the effects of such disrespect for law enforcement and stresses put on our welfare system? Did the liars and guilty-until-proven-innocent interrogators from the Kavanaugh hearing not give them pause about the tribunal their little Johnny might one day face? These smart women seem to have internalized the scolding from former First Lady Michelle Obama, who explained Hillary Clinton’s loss: “As far as I’m concerned, any woman who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice. [Voting for Trump meant] you don’t like your voice. You like the thing you’re told to like.”

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veniently overlooked in the narrative. After near incessant talk, wishful predictions and the hand of historical inevitability that Trump would be slammed by a record Midterm turnout in the seething electorate, the Republicans surprisingly gained at least three seats in the U.S. Senate, and possibly reaching the 1962 record of 4 seats for a Midterm! “President Trump has a lot to be proud of,” stated Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC).“The GOP has had a good night in the Senate.” He added, “I’m excited. It means that judges keep moving forward on the conservative side and it’s going to put some pressure on all of us to up our game.” But let’s be realistic; the Democrats’ narrow win reGORRELL from 7

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If condescension were a virtue, Mrs. Obama would be a saint. The “voice” for the mostly-white, college educated woman cohort is the same voice as the racial and ethnic minority? The same voice advocating for policies that lead to higher crime (Dem-controlled cities), lower-quality education (any city), more welfare dependency (California), the failure to enforce laws (every sanctuary jurisdiction), and the economic ramblings of a newly-elected member of the House of Representatives who said about her proposed “free” tuition and “free” healthcare, “People often say, like, how are you going to pay for it? And I find the question so puzzling because how do you pay for something that’s more affordable? How do you pay for cheaper rent? How do

He wants government to interfere in every aspect of our lives, while abandoning its core function: protecting our borders and controlling who gets in, who stays in and who should be kicked out. When politicians bloviate about a “higher purpose,” it’s time to watch your wallets, hide the kids and lock your doors (front, back and refrigera-

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mains a win nonetheless. The real issue becomes that besides Nancy Pelosi retuning as House Leader, the Democrats will control the key Committee Chairmanships in Congress which will create or hinder a legislative agenda. Anti-Trump animus will tempt many to open the new Congress in January with a slew of Subpoenas and new investigations of President Trump thus causing further legislative gridlock. Nonetheless the more disruptive the Democrats become in the new Congress shall play into the hands of Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign. With Representatives like Adam Schiff chairing the Intelligence Committee, leftist icon Rep. Maxine Waters in the Financial Services Committee, and

Rep. Jerry Nadler in the Judiciary Committee, the partisan path to endless and wasteful hearings is being prepared. Indeed the stage may now be set for thumping theatrical legislative turmoil which will energize the GOP and play perfectly into Donald Trump’s core narrative. But now it’s up to both parties to tone down the rhetoric, bridge the yawning partisan rift, and try to finally work together in Washington before the divide dangerously deepens.

you pay for — you just pay for it.” As for the Ivy League schools, I need only point north to a recent incident at Dartmouth College to support my earlier contention. Last month the campus Republicans brought New York Times best-selling author and conservative commentator David Horowitz to campus. The reaction from the tolerant Left was as predictable as it was sad: They went nuts. Horowitz’s open letter response to college president Philip Hanlon is available on his website FrontPageMag.com; it makes for disturbing reading. Many high-achieving students appear to abhor the Socratic method – and insist that you do, too. Or else. I sent the article to a friend and Dartmouth grad. She (innocently) posted it to a Facebook site aimed at

women of Dartmouth asking for opinions. Most of the replies were filtered out due to foul language. From those that made it through, my friend concluded that “idiots are running the asylum” and the experience was like “throwing raw meat into a cage of starving dogs.” (Trump may have picked up a 2020 vote in the coveted college-educated woman demographic.) Leaving the fate of the Republic in the hands of these two voting blocs courts disaster. The GOP needs to find a way to win over the hearts and minds of people who appear to use neither when deciding how to vote. A tall order, with much riding on the outcome.

Michelle Malkin is host of “Michelle Malkin Investigates” on CRTV.com. Her email address is writemalkin@gmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com.

John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea China.

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THE CELTICS, SI, AND JINXES I had mixed feelings when I saw Boston Celtic stars Gordon Hayward and Al Horford on the cover of the recent Sports Illustrated NBA preview issue. As a C’s fan, I loved that SI picked them as the top team in the east. But as a sports fan well aware of the SI cover jinx, I cringed. What bad things might subsequently befall Hayward, Horford, and the C’s? (Celtics star Kyrie Irving refused to pose for the cover photo, which originally was going to include three Celtics.) Last year Hayward broke his leg five minutes into season’s first game when the Celts lost their first two contests. And this was BEFORE his photo was on the SI cover. But then the Hayward-less Celtics won 16 in a row. The team eventually went to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, losing a Game 7 to Lebron James and the Cavs. So the young Celtics ALMOST made it to the NBA Championship Finals WITHOUT Hayward and also WITHOUT Irving, who was injured later in the season. So this year with a healthy Hayward, a healthy Irving, and the SI cover endorsement, one would expect the C’s to roll. But no. The team returned from an extended road trip last Sunday several games behind the Toronto Raptors, who seem to be the true class

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The New York Jets are getting lots of attention this year because it’s the 50th anniversary of their lone Super Bowl appearance—a 16-7 win over the Baltimore Colts. The team hasn’t come close to returning to the penultimate game in the past five decades. But Super Bowl III in 1969 was a watershed, as the Jets became the first team from the old AFL to win it all, despite being 18-point underdogs. That game made quarterback Joe Namath a legend and eventually a Hall-of-Famer. But Namath’s career stats really didn’t compare to those of other quarterbacks. His status came about largely because he famously “guaranteed” that Jet victory over the Colts. The win was mostly a function of great Jet’s defense and a lackluster Colt’s performance. But the upset win made See MOFFETT on 30

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about my hikes on these trails. Sometimes Charlie accompanied me. Other times he just dropped me off at the top and waited for me down below when he didn’t want to do just one more thing. We also chatted about our days this summer with the RMC volunteer trail crew. We brushed trails, removed blow downs, and even helped to construct a bog bridge. One time Danielle got to paint trail blazes. Between Durand Road and Randolph Hill Road it is a dense maze of trails. I was happy to have Danielle guiding me and telling me which way to turn at the intersections. Beeline, Diagonal, Burnbrae, Glenside, Wood and EZ and Pasture Paths we slogged in the slushy snow. Ours were the only tracks in the snow and it was fun to cross over them again and again. Have Fun!

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too but she ripped the neck when putting it on. She was able to loop her pack strap through the arm holes which it kept it together nicely. She looked like Big Bird in the snowy forest. We wore our rain pants too. It felt funny to be walking in snow and the slipping made us both cranky. Danielle wondered if she’d do better in her snowshoes. I didn’t have mine anyway. We both had microspikes in our packs but the snow was wet and sticky and certainly it would ball under our feet. It took a few minutes to get used to picking up my feet. Danielle wondered how long before her feet would be soaking wet. I was glad I coated my boots with waterproofing earlier in the week. The snow did make the forest pretty and we adapted to hiking more carefully at a slower pace. Soon we were both welladjusted and happy to be out. Danielle had a plan and a map. She’d collect about six new miles of new-to-her trails with eight miles hiking. We’d do a few out and backs, a figure eight, three short road walks and not much repeating. A short ways up the Pasture Path we turned right up EZ Way and went up to Randolph Hill Road and followed our tracks back down to the Pasture Path. We continued on and headed down Bee Line all the way down to Durand Road. As we lost the 400 vertical feet of elevation the snow decreased to less than inch. It was easy going on the bare pavement for the short road walk to another trailhead. Up another trail, went around in a circle near Mossy Glen over the bridge. We crossed Carlton Brook twice and each time it was a daring rock hop with some of the rocks under a few inches of water. This day was an ambitious outing of redlining these trails, not just an add-on after a bigger hike. I told Danielle

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activities. Her confidence shaken, she had questions about what she might have to offer, and feared she’d be seen as a liability. Teresa pointed to a mare named Vanessa in a nearby paddock, and said, “you see that horse right over there? She’s blind. I took her in— and I’ll take you in too.” People can surprise you, despite the validity of preconceived expectations. The human spirit is nothing if not mercurial. Ginger quickly became a near permanent fixture at the farm, spending every possible moment she could, doing whatever she could for the ever-changing numbers and varieties of animals there. She flourished at the farm, both in terms of her work with animals, and the social network of friends she cul-

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tivated there. In fact, she was slated to start 2019 as the newest member of the LLLF Board of Directors. In August of 2012, she started working with a stallion named Pogo, who had come in with two other horses, a stallion and a pregnant mare, from a rescue operation in Weare, NH. The many hours she worked with Pogo, mostly on honing socialization skills, flew past. Ginger had, after a long hiatus, found herself once again working with horses. And she was masterful. But she could also be found on any given day working with rescued dogs or cats, or any of the animals scattered about the farm. Pogo was eventually adopted,

and Ginger moved on to socializing other horses. A couple of weeks ago, on October 9, in the mild autumn weather, Ginger was working with Patton and Churchill, two of the rescued horses from the now infamous “D-Day rescue” four and a half years ago. She stumbled a bit, unsteady on the uneven terrain of the paddock, and fell to the ground. With Churchill and Patton dutifully doing all they could to avoid stepping on or otherwise hurting her, nearby volunteers came to her aid. She got to her feet with a bump and a bruise; even joking a bit with another volunteer about the fall. But something was wrong; something more than just losing her balance and falling. That nearby volunteer was her close friend Dot McCully, who, after some discussion with Ginger, talked her into going to the local emergency room. After some initial testing, it was determined that Ginger’s brain was bleeding. She underwent emergency surgery, while the small group of volunteers who came with her kept vigil. In the ICU after her surgery, she was placed in a medically induced coma. The LLLF community remained cautiously optimistic over the next couple of

days, and she seemed to be somewhat responsive to certain tactile stimuli, such as the touching of hands. Sadly however, she was never to regain consciousness. On October 14, five short days after stumbling and falling, our dear and lovely friend, Ginger Scott Morse, slipped away to her ultimate reward. With a keen and attentive heart, a quick wit, and the ability to greet every minute of life with enthusiasm and joy, she inspired virtually everyone around her. But ask any LLLF volunteer what the first thing to come to mind is when they think of Ginger, and the answer is invariably, “her smile.” It seemed impossible to see her smile and not smile, yourself. Given her list of chronic medical maladies, maintaining a near constant smile in the face of such incessant adversity is in large part what made Ginger, Ginger. Live and Let Live Farm has rescued horses and all sorts of animals for twenty years. But frequently, and almost always surprisingly, it’s the volunteers who are rescued, simply by being part of something so primitively idealistic, yet so simple and pure in its significance. Ginger had found, as do so many of our volunteers, that elusive, substratal rhythm of life. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, one of the many things our community of volunteers will be grateful for as we gather round tables to feast with loved ones, is the privilege of having known our friend, Ginger Scott Morse. With pure joy, she embraced the profound and symbiotic relationship between all creatures, great and small. And Ginger was, without question, one of the great ones. There is much more to tell about the recent goings-on at LLLF, from magnificent rescues, to joyous reflections, and crushing heartbreaks. It’s all part and parcel of the work we do. It goes with the territory. We look forward to filling you in with a sort See PHILBRICK on 25

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64 Grimm bully 65 “Dash it all!” 66 The “A” of ACLU: Abbr. 67 Mu -- beef 69 Some NFL linemen 71 With 83-Down, like Rudolph 72 “Behold!,” in Latin 73 Dirt-dishing Barrett 74 Dear old dad 76 “-- dog’s life” 78 Super-angry 79 Orchestral array 84 Reply to “Am so!” 85 More chancy 86 Mauna -87 Prefix with angle or fold 90 “Not impressed” 92 Thrown-away items 95 Tricky pool shot 99 Kosovo native 102 Norse god of battle 103 PC-sent holiday greetings 104 Some paved arteries 107 “Phooey!” 109 Capital of Albania 110 New attempt 111 Palmtop device, for short 112 “-- yellow ribbon ...” 115 Salon colorant 117 Theme of this puzzle 121 Whole number, e.g. 122 Writer Waugh 123 Tackled energetically 124 Niger-to-Zambia dir. 125 Tram rock 126 Beat back 127 Luanda’s country

DOWN 1 Mr. Kotter 2 Jack of old Westerns 3 Spaceship in “Alien” 4 2004-15 sarcastic recap series on E! 5 R&D room 6 Sofia’s “that” 7 “E.T.” boy 8 Steins, e.g. 9 Bump -- log 10 Actor Malcolm- -Warner 11 Places to store frozen blocks 12 B-board runners 13 Skiing peak 14 Co. shuffling 15 Hip-hop performer 16 Rife with 17 Drive, in golf 18 Half-asleep 22 Largest port in Italy 24 K-O middle 29 Cook with Apple 32 Luau cocktail 33 Make invalid 34 Desert rodent 35 Cpl. or sgt. 36 Ecol., e.g. 37 Sam- -39 Gets, as profits 43 “No kiddin’!” 44 Declaration while pointing 46 Bleated 50 Car of the early 1900s 51 Memory trace 53 People in concealment 54 Poet Federico Garcia -55 Sign into law 56 Lauder of perfume

57 Virus variety 58 Half-witted 59 Half of sei 60 City ENE of 22Down 61 Love, to Luc 62 Wrought up 67 Sudden rush 68 Actor Sparks 70 Curb locales 75 “Shy” singer DiFranco 77 Ill-tempered 78 Lake -- (Mississippi River source) 80 Be sporadic 81 Explore a reef, maybe 82 High RRs 83 See 71-Across 87 Become 88 Rustic mail abbr. 89 What- -(conjectures) 91 ‘48 electee 93 Tending to wear down 94 Adorning tawdrily, with “up” 95 Singer Johnny 96 Mongolians, e.g. 97 Elfish one 98 Allotment 100 Require a 110-Across, maybe 101 Movie critic Richard 105 Onion part 106 Is a little too fond 108 “I’ve -- it!” 111 -- ed (gym) 113 The same, in France 114 “The Thin Man” dog 116 Afore 118 151, to Nero 119 Old rival of Pan Am 120 She cackles

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side, could still be a man who was able to rise to hold influential positions. He apparently attended the local school as a child on days that he was not required to help his father at the tannery or on the farm. There was no Dartmouth College or any other advanced schooling for Ruel, and he has been described as an uneducated man or as one whose teacher was nature. According to a Granite Monthly article in 1907, “His was the eloquence of silent force,” and “Frequently he prefaced his remarks with the sound of the letter ‘a’, as pronounced in ‘far,’ indicating that he may have been careful in his choice of words. So what did this man who became known as the sage of Croydon do that was so important? What was it about this man who lived in the same house all of his earthly life and was seen as strong-willed, unpolished, and commanding that impressed people? Perhaps some admirable traits such as wise speech, though cluttered with ‘a’s’ (rhymes with far), his dislike of rum (the popular alcoholic drink of those times) and tobacco, and a compassionate heart within a rough exterior had something to do with it, but he had a desire to be involved in public service and became a popular and persuasive politician. In the year 1842 he was elected to be a selectman for the town of Croydon and held that position for thirty-three years, thirtyone of them as chairman of the board. He was town treasurer for twenty-eight years and served in the State Legislature in 1846 and 1847. A Free Soil Democrat, Durkee became a strong voice in state politics and was unafraid to oppose the actions of the Governor when he thought them to be unfair. The trip to and from Concord in those days was not an easy one, but the determined ‘sage’ from Croydon traveled the roads between the two locations many times and his voice was heard and his advice often received and acted upon by

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The Durkee Homestead those in positions of influence. He was an effective lobbyist. Mr. Durkee would drive his own team of horses to Newport where he would board the stage for the fourteen mile stint to Bradford and then go by railroad the remaining distance to Concord. He would often leave his home early in the morning and return late in the evening. When he was twentyeight years old, in 1935, Ruel married Polly Barton in a hastily arranged wedding on May 3rd. The Granite Monthly stated that Polly was working for Ruel’s father at the Durkee homestead. Ruel, who was out in a field, noticed the local minister’s horse at a hitching post outside of the house to which he returned and asked for Polly. Finding her he said,“”A-a, Priest Haven’s down-stairs. Time for us to marry, Polly.” She wanted to marry him, but not at that moment; however, when Ruel insisted that they needed to marry immediately while the minister was still in the house, she consented and was married wearing her calico dress and with bare feet. It has been implied that Durkee could have been elected to higher office if he had pursued such, and that he was at one time the most powerful politician in the state. His management skills were said to have prevented Croydon from the indebtedness and high taxes that other towns suffered during the Civil War. Though a strong opponent of slavery, following a common practice at the time he paid for substitutes to

enlist in the Union army in his place. He felt highly honored when he was chosen in 1864 to carry New Hampshire’s electoral vote to Washington. When he died on July 2, 1885, Ruel Durkee was “a comparatively poor man.” His wife, Polly, died about six months later. Their monument, furnished by friends says that she was “an excellent wife” and that he was “A life-long advocate of human freedom, a patriotic citizen, a good neighbor, a devoted husband, and a faithful friend of those associates who have erected this monument to his memory.”

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Myth leads them to believe in the Trump Myth. The Trump Myth suggests that once upon a time, there was a land dominated by an intersectional coalition set to rule in perpetuity. Then along came Donald Trump, who broke apart the blue wall and set in its place a new movement, populist and deep. This myth portrays President Trump as an electoral magician, a man defying gravity and leading Republicans into uncharted new lands of victory. Its adherents become willing to attribute every victory to Trump and every loss to lack of Trump -- a theory Trump actively promotes by slamming Republican politicians who fail to embrace him sufficiently. But here’s the thing: The Obama Myth is a myth, and so is the Trump Myth. The reality is that the electoral aberration was not Trump but Obama. Trump isn’t a magician; he’s a regression to the electoral mean. Here are the per-

centages of the vote won by Republican presidential candidates in 2000, 2004, and 2016 in Ohio: 50.0, 50.8, 51.3. Here are those numbers for Florida: 48.9, 52.1, 48.6. For Wisconsin: 47.6, 49.3, 47.2. For Pennsylvania: 46.4, 48.5, 48.2. For Michigan: 46.1, 47.8, 47.3. Trump didn’t significantly overperform in any of these states. He did what Republicans, absent Obama, did in 2004 and 2000. What, then, was 2016? 2016 was an odd combination of a regression to the Republican mean and Hillary Clinton’s incredible incompetence, as well as low Democratic turnout thanks to their belief that she would surely win. That’s why we shouldn’t be surprised by last night’s results. Republicans performed as they’ve always performed outside of Obama. Democrats performed as they’ve always performed outside Obama. So, what lesson should Republicans learn? That

political gravity applies to President Trump -and that they’ve got to reach out to the suburban voters they lost in the midterms. What lesson should Democrats learn? The Republican Party remains competitive in swing states, and running to the hard progressive left while shouting about Trump won’t cut it. Will either party learn those lessons? Probably not. So buckle up. It’s going to be a wild two years. Ben Shapiro, 34, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com. He is The New York Times bestselling author of “Bullies.” He lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles. To find out more about Ben Shapiro and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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say, “Too close to call.’ ”—Craig Ferguson Sports Quiz Answer Alex Hannum coached the NBA Champion St. Louis Hawks in 1958 and the NBA Champion Philadelphia 76ers in 1968. Michael Moffett was a Professor of Sports Management for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord and currently teaches on-line for New England College. He co-authored the critically-acclaimed and award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” (with the Marines)—which is available through Amazon.com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast.net.

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