Category: D. Allan Kerr
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THE GREATEST SCANDAL IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD
By D. Allan Kerr When I first realized I had broken THE GREATEST SCANDAL IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, I had a hard time believing it myself. Now in retrospect, it seems so obvious I wonder why no one…
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How A Park Could Symbolize A Newly Re-functional Maine
By D. Allan Kerr More than three years ago, the documents required to transfer ownership of John Paul Jones Memorial Park from the state of Maine to the town of Kittery sat in the office of then-Governor Paul LePage. All…
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Portrait Of An Old-School ‘Aquaman’
By D. Allan Kerr It’s probably fitting that Winslow Amazeen’s face is obscured by shadow in the only known photo we have of him. A wide-brimmed hat tilted at a rakish angle obscures his eyes, but you can somehow tell…
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Trump’s Wall Isn’t A Smart Wall
By D. Allan Kerr Apparently the only two options for dealing with U.S.-Mexico border security are either a $25 billion wall or a $5 welcome mat. Unless, of course, you’re actually looking to resolve the problem and not just playing…
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How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Nancy Pelosi
By D. Allan Kerr I have to admit, I never really got the Nancy Pelosi thing. I just bought into her caricature as a flaky San Francisco liberal who embodied the Democratic disconnect with the working class. That was before…
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Not The NH Where I Grew Up
By D. Allan Kerr In December 1973, the governor of New Hampshire warned university administrators, “Indecency and moral filth will no longer be allowed on our campuses.” “Either you take firm, fair and positive action to rid your campuses of…
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The Tale Of The Oliver Dyer
By D. Allan Kerr The rugged heroism of the United States Life Saving Service has been largely forgotten over time. But the rescue of the frigate Oliver Dyer during a raging Portsmouth Harbor snowstorm 130 years ago this month is…
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Washington DC Could Learn From SNL’s Update
By D. Allan Kerr If you caught Saturday Night Live on TV a couple of weeks ago, you may have seen an almost-25-year-old kid with a lot of problems say something pretty stupid. The kid in question is a comedian…
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When America Lost A Nuclear Bomb
By D. Allan Kerr In January 1966, an American B-52 bomber collided mid-air with a refueling tanker off the coast of Spain. The resulting fiery crash claimed the lives of seven crew members. While the loss of life was devastating,…
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This Is Not The Zombie Apocalypse
By D. Allan Kerr To quote the Fox News guy who’s quickly becoming a hero of mine, “There is no invasion. No one’s coming to get you. There is nothing at all to worry about.” Shepard Smith was referring to…
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