Imperiled Maine lobstering draws support thru fundraising events

Perhaps more important than the money raised was the visual display of a town of 10,000 people rallying behind their own

Maine’s Oldest Town Rallying Around Lobstermen

All this despite no death of a right whale ever being attributed to the state’s lobster fleet

Want to End School Shootings? Arm the Kids

imagine some would-be mass shooter bursting into a classroom only to be faced almost instantly by the nozzles of at least 15 to 20 handguns

GOP’s ‘Stokeism’ Replacing Substance with Surreal

They’ve flipped the script so much the GOP of old has become the POG – the Grand Old Party is now the Party of Grievance

What if Chris Rock was Slapped by Tom Hanks?

I’ve always been under the impression Will Smith was a decent human being. I’m not so sure about that anymore

Putin Invasion is Not Mayor Klitschko’s First Fight

if Russian tanks were rolling into my town, he’s one person I’d want standing beside me

If You Reject the Vaccine, Reject a Hospital Bed

Just about every responsible medical professional will tell you the vaccine is not a guarantee against attracting COVID, but it hugely decreases the likelihood you will die from it

Credit Sununu For Calling Out GOP Crazies

it’s been refreshing to see a GOP governor inject some blunt, waffle-free common sense

Can’t Be Afraid to Teach Truth of American History

damn, are we really such a dainty people that we can’t handle the truth?

I’ll Be Rooting For Tom Brady

It’s hard not to envy someone who even acknowledges how ridiculously blessed his life has been

January 6 Was A Great Day For America

The day actually got off to a promising start with the announced election of two Democratic senators in Georgia of all places

Anti-Maskers Need To Put Their Lives Where Their Mouths Are

the undercurrent running beneath all these issues was a mass, almost willful stupidity

Time For The Fat Lady To Sing

I’m personally convinced at least 5 million of Trump’s votes were illegal and should be tossed out

This Bullshit Has to Stop Now

The country is being led by someone who has absolutely no clue what he’s doing, and he wants to BS you into thinking otherwise

What Pundits Have Missed About Joe Cool

This is a guy who’s been tempered by life to the point where he’s pretty much as durable as oak

The Great Facebook Debate

But sometimes the best way to get a bully to back down is to punch him right in the schnoz.

The Donald Trump Double-Talk

I’m really impressed by supporters who manage to keep track of what his opinion might be at any given moment

What’s a White Boy in Maine to Do?

Does the anger you see on America’s streets really surprise you when this sordid history keeps repeating itself

Don’t Ya Know There’s a War On??

These idiots are missing the point – predictably, since it involves consideration for others

Thank the Fake News Media for Saving Your Life

Think what would have happened if mainstream media types were as shamelessly sycophantic as Hannity

The Worst of Times, the Best of People

No doubt there are countless other selfless and considerate acts taking place all across the country

Political Survival Trumps Integrity

the actions of the past few weeks prove Republican lawmakers don’t give two shakes about right and wrong

Warming Up To The Bern

Others can claim to be a champion of the working man (and woman), but Bernie has actually lived what he preaches

GOP’s ‘Shut Up And Listen’ Moment In New Hampshire

Republican voters in the Granite State will not be denied this opportunity

Impeachment Is About 2019, Not 2016

At the very least, impeachment boils down to a much-needed civics lesson for Trump

The Impeachment Shell Game

he’s blocked his secretary of state, national security advisor, chief of staff and others from testifying

My Liz Warren Revelation

Warren, surprisingly, has a lot more in common with working-class America than most people think

Pelosi Is Saving Trump From Being Trump

If people with knowledge of bad deeds are too cowed to step forward, corruption will flourish.

Hoping Lewandowski Mans Up

I want him to run because I would enjoy seeing him get his ass kicked by a woman on a level playing field

Send Him Back

Trump accused New Hampshire of being too stupid to know how to conduct an election

The Hillary Test

I don’t want an un-redacted Mueller report – I want a Hillary-ized report. And I want Republican members of Congress to be locked in a room alone with this version and their innermost moral conscience

Living In an Era of Badass Women

Both reflected a world trying to come to terms with powerful women no longer satisfied with the status quo

The Swamp Thing of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

A wide array of slimeball shenanigans by Trump and his team are reported in this document

Don’t Be Distracted From Kim

Kim is essentially thumbing his nose at America, showing his military strength while staying within established boundaries

Maine’s Sign O’ the Times

embarking on a new era, it makes sense to present Maine in a more friendly manner

Donald Trump Is A Draft-Dodging Coward

the near-beatification bestowed on the battle-scarred old warrior after his passing last year absolutely drove Trump nuts

Voting Isn’t Just a Black-and-White Issue

It’s the kind of message that supports the perception some Democrats are more concerned with a politically-correct, cultural checklist than electing the best candidate

Rough Living Conditions, Warm People in Guatemala

All the hard work we did was worth it when we got to see the faces of the people we impacted

THE GREATEST SCANDAL IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD

a controlling substance that over time alters his appearance and messes with his brain

How A Park Could Symbolize A Newly Re-functional Maine

If a lot of Mainers are feeling a renewed optimism in 2019, this illustration might explain why

Trump’s Wall Isn’t A Smart Wall

Donald Trump has repeatedly proven he has little understanding of issues as complex as border security

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi figuratively shrugged her shoulders and figured, “Okay, let’s do this bitch.”

Not The NH Where I Grew Up

Loeb is best remembered today as an unscrupulous troll who used his newspaper to viciously attack his enemies and provide blatant propaganda to those he supported

Washington DC Could Learn From SNL’s Update

the real hero in all this was Crenshaw – and not just for his battlefield exploits

This Is Not The Zombie Apocalypse

this is the same sort of histrionics used to scare real Americans about those damn Irish fleeing their homeland in the previous two centuries

Donald Trump Thinks You’re A Chump

He’s hoping you’re a freaking idiot.

Do The Damn Math, People

This all seems to stem from what I can only describe as “high-noon economics” – it seems great for the moment, but doesn’t look past dusk

A Throwback Battle For The ‘Regular Guy’ Vote

Golden reminds me of the Democratic Party of my youth

Another Brick In The Wall Of Obstruction

he’s almost pathologically obsessed with this probe, and Mueller’s stony poker face is clearly driving him nuts

Mueller’s Not The Disgraced and Discredited One

Much to his critics’ chagrin, Mueller has handled himself with absolute class and professionalism throughout this process

America’s Biggest Immigration Whiners Are All Immigrants

It’s the age-old tactic of blaming “the other” for things going bad in our own lives

Hillary Called It

Clinton claimed Vladimir Putin was manipulating the election for Donald Trump

Trump Voters Need Better Return on Investment

people can consider more than just wild promises. Now there’s a record available for review

Baby Huey Faces Global Version of Vera Coking Clobbering

Baby Huey is lurching onto the global stage thinking he can do as he pleases, just as he did in Atlantic City

A Mookie Shade of Summer

The kid helps his team win in so many ways it’s scary

All’s Fair When Saving One’s Ass

I’m going to dredge up for public consumption every complaint, rumor, conspiracy, slander, and fabrication I can conjure regarding those investigating me

Maine’s Golden Opportunity

Golden would be a nightmare opponent for most any GOP candidate

Hail the Appeaser in Chief

These are not the actions of a guy who respects a Cowardly Liar, let alone fears him

Let Your Voice Be Heard

folks have complained about linking school safety concerns to gun control legislation, but given what’s happening in America in recent years it’s hard to separate the two

Heroes of the School Wars

teachers are the ones truly serving in the front lines of this epidemic. They’re often the last line of defense for our kids

Why CAN’T We Be Tougher and Smarter?

perhaps a more concrete action might be to make it harder for these folks to get their hands on assault weapons in the first place

Today’s GOP Could Learn from Maine’s Own Maggie

Almost seven decades later, it amazes me how her words resonate

Thank God We’re Rid of Jorge Garcia

why go thru the trouble of tracking down criminals when you can just nab folks like Garcia who show up at ICE offices by appointment?

Medicaid Expansion Is Simply A No-Brainer

Stated simply, expanding Medicaid coverage saves lives and reduces health care costs

A Verbal Mistletoe

take a moment to sit back and observe your significant other with the same eyes as when you first realized you loved her. Or him

Lessons For American Boys

Moore has also threatened to sue his accusers and – like Trump – he absolutely never will

Why Maine’s Medicaid Battle Matters

it makes sense to have a system in place for when those situations occur

Captain America Versus The Red Skull

drastic action such as Mueller’s firing would help folks decide where they stand

Jesus Was A Liberal (Like It Or Not)

Try to imagine a figure in American politics who is more un-Christlike

Leadership Takes More Than Talk

news footage showed the mayor of San Juan wading thru water higher than her waist

Saving Captain Mueller

He’s survived bullets, cancer, terrorists, gangsters, and New England hockey

The Political Correctness of Being Politically Incorrect

if you have to channel your political incorrectness thru the fears and preferences of a particular audience, you aren’t really being bold

Conflicts of a Confederate

it’s hard to argue on behalf of symbols which spit in the face of fellow Americans

The Lying Game

one would be faced with the daunting task of selecting just one singular lie

Courage In Washington Hasn’t Died Yet

He issued a stern civic lesson to the Failing President of the United States

The Manchurian Idiot

Imagine how Putin’s eyes must have lit up when he first saw the billionaire buffoon

The Story of Chicken Liar

Few public figures have been more ripe for caricature

Hey D! What Gives??

Damn elitists like you

Let the Flags Fly

it also reminds us we’re a pretty kick-ass country

Chicken Liar’s True Colors Are Yellow, Not Orange

Not exactly the kind of bulldog tenacity his supporters were counting on

The Politics of Stupidity

All necessary steps have been taken, other than the five seconds it would take LePage to sign his name

Sununu Is Failing the Backbone Test

you think you can pass me the ketchup and that illegal voting evidence

N.H. Needs to Fight Back Now

President Chicken Liar should foot the bill for the cost of defending the state against his slanderous remarks

Donald Trump: The Goebbels of ISIS

He’s been a one-man advertising campaign promoting the success of the terrorist organization

Real Men Don’t Tweet

it would probably be a good idea not to say things that make you sound really, really, really stupid

What I’ll Miss About Barack Obama

It is very likely the most amazing presidential moment I’ve ever seen

From Russia, To Donald, With Love

Trump is trying to spin the past with absolutely no facts to back his whacky claims

The Emperor Has No Clue

what harm could the tweets of a mentally unstable President-elect possibly have

Why The Dakota Pipeline Matters 

the reservation was not considered a high consequence area. Not to the guys putting in the pipeline, at least

Don’t Give Up On America Yet

It’s up to you to make sure public discourse isn’t silenced or peaceful dissent isn’t shouted down

Mistaken Identity

Are you sure you didn’t write that one?

The Speech Hillary Needs To Give

I’m going to be honest with you – Donald has made my job way too easy

Is Donald Trump The Real Rapist?

Jane Doe remained so fearful of Trump she maintained her silence for several years

Kudos For Kelly

Make no mistake – what Ayotte’s doing right now takes a lot of guts

Donald Trump’s Willie Horton

This one tale embodies the sexism, the racism, the stupidity, the crassness and nastiness and the overall Orange Weasel qualities of the guy

Tissues For Trump

My eyes teared up at the injustices poor Donald must endure

The Trump Tower of Lies

I have a problem with someone so utterly contemptuous of the truth, and nearly as much scorn for those who ignore their mission to safeguard the truth

Trump’s Tower of Lies – The Sequel

the Artful Draft Dodger prefers to honor veterans who weren’t silly enough to be taken prisoner during combat or who aren’t Muslim

An Open Letter To New Hampshire

Donald Trump IS Pat Buchanan – plus Twitter and minus 50 IQ points

The Logical Solution To Easing Our Fears

Due to the overwhelming number of Christians in the country it might not be feasible to ship them out … but we can at least register them

The Faux Campaign Of Donald J. Trump

This is not a campaign for the White House; it’s a campaign for attention