Bethlehem rejects NCES transfer station offer

Article: Bethlehem rejects NCES transfer station offer
Source: by Art McGrath; Littleton Courier; winnisquamecho.net

North Country natives remember simpler Christmas

Article: North Country natives remember simpler Christmas
Source: by Jeff Woodburn; Coos County Democrat; winnisquamecho.net

Excerpt:

"It was very different," remembers Bethlehem resident Pat Bonardi, a retired school teacher, who grew up in the 1940s and still lives in the same house in Bethlehem. "There was a lot more spirit. Now it's very commercial."

What's Buried Inside the Senate Health-Care Bill?

Link: What's Buried Inside the Senate Health-Care Bill?

Frustration Boils Over at LLC Tax Hearing

Brief: Frustration Boils Over at LLC Income Tax DRA Hearing
Source: newhampshire.watchdog.org

Behind the Curtain: Why AARP Supports ObamaCare

Article: Behind the Curtain: Why AARP Supports ObamaCare
Source: by Stage Right; BigGovernment.com

Excerpt:

By putting enormous price controls (cuts) in the Medicare Advantage program, many seniors will be forced to look to the other Medicare supplemental offer, MediGap. It just so happens that AARP sells MediGap coverage to its members. The income generated from those sales accounts for 60.3% of AARP’s revenues, ten years ago, this income only accounted for 10% of their budget.

Morgan Stanley "Walks Away" From Five Office Towers; Claims It Isn't a "Strategic Default"

Article: Morgan Stanley to Give Up 5 San Francisco Towers Bought at Peak
Source: Bloomberg

Excerpt:

“This isn’t a default or foreclosure situation,” Barnes said. “We are going to give them the properties to get out of the loan obligation.”

Olbermann: I’ll go to jail before I comply with health-insurance mandate

Article: Olbermann: I’ll go to jail before I comply with health-insurance mandate
Source: Hotair.com

Judd Gregg: We need truly bipartisan, fiscally responsible health-care refor

Article: Judd Gregg: We need truly bipartisan, fiscally responsible health-care reform
Source: By JUDD GREGG; UnionLeader.com

Howard Dean: Health Care Bill 'Bigger Bailout for the Insurance Industry Than AIG'

Article: Howard Dean: Health Care Bill 'Bigger Bailout for the Insurance Industry Than AIG'
Source: By HUMA KHAN and JONATHAN KARL; abcnews.go.com

Free Stuff From Sam

Article: Free Stuff From Sam
Source: By JOHN STOSSEL; RCP

Why Switzerland Has The Lowest Crime Rate In The World

Heavy snow arrives in New Hampshire

Article: Heavy snow arrives in New Hampshire
Source: unionleader.com

Excerpt:

PSNH towns affected by outages included Bethlehem, Windham and Derry.

The perfect tree is out there

Article: The perfect tree is out there
Source: by Jeff Woodburn; LITTLETON COURIER; meredithnhnews.com

Excerpt:

Christmas tree farms, like Finnegan's Fine Firs in Bethlehem, spend about seven years sculpting a tree before it reaches its prized shape and fullness.

Adair's 3rd Wine & Dinner Evening

Event: Adair's 3rd Wine & Dinner Evening
Date: Dec 10
Webpage: www.adairinn.com
Description: Chef Jeanne McCredie has prepared a special wine & dinner evening. Carefully selected wines, multi course menu, intimate atmosphere and a relaxing ambiance. All the ingredients for a great evening.

Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Socialized Medicine

Link: Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against ObamaCare

Why NH Went From 12 Health Insurers to Only 5 Between 1994 and 1997

Article: Why We Have Few Choices in NH
Source: nhteapartycoalition.org

The Mess the Government Is Making

Article: The Mess the Government Is Making
Source: By Peter Morici, Senior Contributor; thestreet.com

Latest: Ron Paul vs. The Federal Reserve

Article: Ron Paul: The Fed Will Self-Destruct When It Destroys the Dollar
Source: By REP RON PAUL; lewrockwell.com

Article: The right reform for the Fed
Source: By CHM BEN BERNANKE ; WaPo

Sen. Bunning Grills Bernanke, With Response

MIT Prof. Lindzen on how The Climate Science Isn't Settled

Article: The Climate Science Isn't Settled
Source: By RICHARD S. LINDZEN; WSJ

The Wilding of Sarah Palin

Commentary: The Wilding of Sarah Palin
Source: By Robin of Berkeley; americanthinker.com

AGW is a Politician’s Dream

Postmarks add Pizzazz to Christmas Cards

Article: Postmarks add Pizzazz to Christmas Cards
Source: wcax.com

Excerpt:

It's a similar story in the little town of Bethlehem, N.H., where the office gets mail by the bagful from people who want their postmark to have the same name as the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Postal workers in Bethlehem will process between 50,000 and 60,000 Christmas letters.

10 Amazingly Wasteful Stimulus Projects

Article: 10 Amazingly Wasteful Stimulus Projects
Source: By Bianca Male; businessinsider.com

Global Warming For Dummies in 1:21 seconds....

5th-Graders Help Collect Trees For Troops, Families

Article: 5th-Graders Help Collect Trees For Troops, Families
Source: wmur.com

Excerpt:

It's become an annual tradition for children in Bethlehem -- sending Christmas trees to hundreds of military families in the region and to troops overseas.

Bethlehem Elementary School fifth-graders have been involved in the effort from start to finish. They help get donations, write out tags for the trees and load them trees into the truck.

Farage reprimanded for criticising new EU foreign minister: "certain expressions not acceptable"

With glitz, EU marks start of Lisbon Treaty rules

Article: With glitz, EU marks start of Lisbon Treaty rules
Source: By BARRY HATTON (AP)

Full Moon Snowshoe Event at the Adair Inn

Event: Full Moon Snowshoe Event at the Adair Inn
Date: Dec 3
Webpage: www.adairinn.com
Description: First of the season! Romantic moonlit evening starting at 5:30pm with a New England style buffet followed by a guided snowshoe tour with Nigel Manley of the neighboring Rocks Estate. We finish the evening with S' mores and hot apple cider at the fire pit.

Motive: Convince People There is a Climate Disaster Coming, Get More Money!

Article: Global warming industry becomes too big to fail
Source: By Timothy P. Carney; washingtonexaminer.com

Hide The Decline - Climategate

58,000 NH homes, businesses go dark

Article: 58,000 NH homes, businesses go dark
By MICHAEL COUSINEAU; New Hampshire Union Leader Staff

Excerpt:

State Police said police reported multiple accidents along Interstate 93 from Bethlehem to Pittsburg on Friday evening, including a three-car crash in Bethlehem.

The Fraud of Global Warming "Science"

Article: Global Warming With the Lid Off
Source: WSJ

Article: Climate Science and Candor
Source: WSJ

Has the Global Warming Crusade Been Setback?

Our Comment: Don't let your guard down!

If SNL Gets It, Then Who Doesn't?

It Was Warmer 1000 Years Ago Than Now

More: The Global Warming Religion - A Modern Day Crusade: Do You select The Cause or Does the Cause Select You?

Small Business, Bottle Recycling and Big Government

Holiday festivities cropping up all over New Hampshire

Article: Holiday festivities cropping up all over New Hampshire
Source: By ANN KENNARD; nashuatelegraph.com

Excerpt:

Owned and operated by the Forest Society, the 1,400-acre Rocks Estate Christmas Tree Farm in Bethlehem, with its abundance of cut-your-own Christmas trees (plus panoramas of the snow-capped Presidential Range), is a getaway not to be missed during the holiday season.

New EU president wants Copenhagen to give us “Global Management” (aka New World Order)

Link: EU president wants Copenhagen to give us “global management”
Link: New EU president confirms New World Order desire (19Nov09)

The Decline: The Geography of a Recession

Article: The Decline: The Geography of a Recession
Source: americanobserver.net

SEIU vs. an Eagle Scout

Article: SEIU Union Boss to Boy Scout: How Dare You Serve Your Community!
Source: nrtw.org

Open Carry in CA

Climate Skeptics See 'Smoking Gun' in Researchers' Leaked E-Mails

Article: Climate Skeptics See 'Smoking Gun' in Researchers' Leaked E-Mails
Source: FoxNews.com

Article: Do hacked e-mails show global-warming fraud?
Source: HotAir.com

Also: Hacked: Sensitive Documents Lifted from Hadley Climate Center
Source: WSJ

More: ClimateDepot.com

Beware The Ice Age Cometh: Hackers Prove Global Warming Is A Scam

Article: Beware The Ice Age Cometh: Hackers Prove Global Warming Is A Scam
Source: globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com

More: "Global Warming" SCAM - A Further Look
Source: market-ticker.denninger.net

Truth and Consequences of the Massive U.S. Government's Federal (Credit Card) Debt.

HT: The Market Ticker

Paul-Grayson Amendment Passes Committee (HR 1207)

Reference: Liberty Maven

Comment: For all the nonsense in Congress these days, it's good to see one piece of legislation that aims to bring sunshine to Washington, but dark clouds for the ruling class. However, being out of committee is still a long way to becoming law. Will Pelosi allow this to come to the floor for a vote?

Climate Center Hacked

Article: Climate Centre Hacked; Data Manipulation Revealed
Source: InvestigateMagazine.com

Also: Global Warming Scam - Hack/Leak FLASH

Congressional Black Caucus Exasperated by the Obama's Handling of the Economy; Unexpectedly blocked one his top priorities

Angry Congress lashes out at Obama
Source: By Brady Dennis, Zachary A. Goldfarb and Neil Irwin; WashingtonPost.com

Coverup by White House at AmeriCorp?

Article: Congressional Report: Rhee did 'damage control' after sex charges against fiance Kevin Johnson
Source: by Byron York; WashingtonExaminer.com

More: Was Walpin on the trail of hush money when Obama fired him?

The Opaque Federal Reserve

Article: Americans Deserve a Transparent Fed
Source: by Ron Paul and Jim DeMint; WSJ

Article: Audit The Fed Effort Under Threat In House
Source: by Ryan Grim; HuffingtonPost.com

Article: Economists Opposing Fed Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties
Source: by Ryan Grim; HuffingtonPost.com

Videos:

Amazing Pictures, Pollution in China

Article: Amazing Pictures, Pollution in China
Source: Lu Guang; ChinaHush.com

Comment: Now that's pollution! In America, we quibble about "parts per million" because most our pollution has been cleaned-up and/or exported. If you were wondering where it went, now you know. China has a real pollution problem.

Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: Caroline Baum

Article: Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: Caroline Baum
Source: by Caroline Baum; bloomberg.com

Excerpt:

Every morning I’m confronted with more evidence that the world has gone mad.

Aptly put.

Mike Dickerman: November's mild weather in evidence atop Mt. Washington

Article: Mike Dickerman: November's mild weather in evidence atop Mt. Washington
Source: fosters.com

Excerpt:

The new Campton facility also allows the WMNF to streamline its operations, with three former sites now centralized in one location. With the opening of the new headquarters, the Forest Service has closed its former Supervisors Office in Laconia, the Pemi Ranger District office in nearby Holderness, and the former Ammonoosuc Ranger Station in Bethlehem

Kiss Your Freedoms Goodbye If Health Care Passes

Article: Kiss Your Freedoms Goodbye If Health Care Passes
Audio: Kiss Your Freedoms Goodbye If Health Care Passes
Source: Andrew Napolitano | November 16, 2009; reason.com

Laurence Fink on Regulation , Unintended Consequences of Bucking Contract Law and an Unanswered Question

Five ways to make a dollar go further in New England this holiday season

Article: Five ways to make a dollar go further in New England this holiday season
Source: by Tom Johansmeyer

Excerpt:

For the next big event, skip the mayhem of Times Square (or the boredom of watching the ball drop on television), and go to Adair Country Inn & Restaurant in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

A Red-Ink Train Wreck: The Real Fiscal Cost of Government-Run Healthcare

'Political downsizing' is latest weapon for voters

Article: 'Political downsizing' is latest weapon for voters
By Rick Hampson, USA TODAY

Pelosi On Jail Time For No Health Care: "The Legislation Is Very Fair In This Respect"

Link: Pelosi On Jail Time For No Health Care: "The Legislation Is Very Fair In This Respect"

GOP Congressman: If Healthcare Bill Is So Fabulous, Why Criminalize Those Who Want To Opt-Out?

H.R.3962,ObamaCare/PelosiCare, Passes U.S. House: 220 - 215

H.R.3962, ObamaCare/PelosiCare, Passes U.S. House: 220 - 215

Congressman Paul Hodes: Voted Yes

The "Costs" of Medical Care

The "Costs" of Medical Care: Part I
The "Costs" of Medical Care: Part II
The "Costs" of Medical Care: Part III

By Thomas Sowell

CBO: New House Health Bill Spending Estimate, $3 Trillion over 10 Years, says Senator Gregg

Link: CBO: New House Health Bill Spending Estimate, $3 Trillion over 10 Years
Source: Dan Perrin

PELOSI: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail

Link: PELOSI: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail
Source: republicans.waysandmeans.house.gov

PelosiCare Means Huge Tax Increases for NH Residents; Congressman Hodes All For It

Article: PelosiCare Means Huge Tax Increases for NH Residents
Source: nhteapartycoalition.org

Link: Congressman Paul Hodes Announces His Support for the House Health Care Reform Bill
Source: hodes.house.gov

Six in ten independents say they oppose Obama’s health care proposals

Link: Public now opposes ObamaCare, 45/53
Source: HotAir.com

Operation Health Freedom - Daniel Hannan

Can It Be? A Party for Capitalism?

Article: Can It Be? A Party for Capitalism?
Source: By David Harsanyi; RCP

Excerpt:

... I do know that the single ideological bond that holds together all factions of the right is a belief in capitalism and economic freedom. Or, at least, it should be.

In fact, as Arthur C. Brooks, American Enterprise Institute president, summed it up, "there is a major cultural schism developing in America. But it's not over abortion, same-sex marriage or home schooling, as important as these issues are. The new divide centers on free enterprise -- the principle at the core of American culture."

Pelosi Plan Exposed: 12 Truths about PelosiCare and Republican Alternatives

Link: Pelosi Plan Exposed: 12 Truths about PelosiCare and Republican Alternatives

Hurdles Ahead for Democrats and Same-Sex Marriage

Doctors Call on AMA to Drop Support for ObamaCare

Henninger: The Permanent Tea Party

Financial Stability Act “single worst not-yet passed piece of legislation”

Here's a Primer:

• A permanent class of GSE's!
• A blank check to the Executive Branch with unlimited bailout authority!
• Too-Big-To-Fail on Steriods!

Arts programs in Dover and Portsmouth get federal stimulus funds

Article: Arts programs in Dover and Portsmouth get federal stimulus funds
Source: Fosters.com

Excerpt:

The Arts Council handed out $230,000 in federal stimulus money to help preserve jobs in the arts. The money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is the first round of $293,100 in total arts funding for the Granite State under the $787 billion stimulus package. The Arts Council claims the money will save 42 jobs at 12 music, theater, and visual arts and crafts organization throughout the state. The Governor and Council approved the grants last week. Other arts groups getting grants in the state include: Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire, Littleton, $20,000; Friends of the Arts Plymouth, $20,000; Friends of the Colonial, Bethlehem, $20,000; Haverhill Heritage, Inc., Haverhill, $20,000; League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Concord, $20,000; Monadnock Music, Peterborough, $20,000; North Country Center for the Arts, Lincoln, $20,000; Saint Kieran Community Center, Berlin, $10,000; and Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, $20,000.

Federal Reserve Policy Audit Legislation ‘Gutted,’ Rep Ron Paul Says

Article: Federal Reserve Policy Audit Legislation ‘Gutted,’ Paul Says
Source: Bloomberg

Excerpt:

The bill, with 308 co-sponsors, has been stripped of provisions that would remove Fed exemptions from audits of transactions with foreign central banks, monetary policy deliberations, transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee and communications between the Board, the reserve banks and staff, Paul said today.

Paul said he intends to introduce an amendment to the bill when it comes to the House floor for a vote restoring the legislation’s original language.

Representative Barney Frank, a Democrat from Massachusetts and chairman of the committee, said in interview that he intends to ensure legislation would provide a time lag between FOMC actions and the reporting of them.

Health Insurance Premiums Could Triple

Article: The WellPoint Revelation
Source: WSJ

Excerpt:

ObamaCare would drive up premiums for the small businesses and individuals who are most of WellPoint's customers. (Other big insurers, like Aetna, focus on the market among large businesses.) Young and healthy consumers will see the largest increases—their premiums would more than triple in some states—though average middle-class buyers will pay more too.

Also, consider:

Article: Regarding Harry
Source: By KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL; WSJ

Is A Health Insurance Mandate Constitutional?

Now that Nancy Pelosi has introduced a health insurance federalization bill that's 1900+ pages long, some are asking is making individuals buy insurance constitutional?

Initial Article: Making Individuals Buy Insurance Is Unconstitutional by Ken Klukowski (Politico)

Rebuttal: Health Care Reform Is Constitutional by Erwin Chemerinsky (Politico)

Rebuttal of the Rebuttal: Letter to the editor by Ken Klukowski (Politico)

The Purpose of the Public Option

Storms black out several areas

Article: Storms black out several areas
Source: The Associated Press; ConcordMonitor.com

Excerpt:

Martin Murray of Public Service of New Hampshire said power was expected to be restored in Bethlehem, Carroll and Jefferson by 7 a.m. yesterday.

Power Restored To About 1,000 In North Country

Article: Power Restored To About 1,000 In North Country
Source: WMUR

Excerpt:

According to Public Service of New Hampshire, equipment was damaged in Bethlehem and crews needed to replace a fallen pole that was located off-road on a steep incline.

Ceding US Sovereignty‎ Through The Copenhagen Treaty

Gregg: U.S. could be on path to a 'banana republic' situation

Energy Company Demands Landfill Gas

Article: Energy Company Demands Landfill Gas
Source: By SONYA ANGELICA DIEHN; courthousenews.com

Excerpt:

In its federal complaint, Commonwealth claims that in 1998 North Country Environmental Services granted it exclusive rights to recover gas from the landfill in Bethlehem, N.H.

Add'l Info:
- Firm files suit over Bethlehem landfill gas (NHBR)

For the GOP, Tea Party May Be No Picnic

DES puts ARRA Funds for Leaking Underground Storage Tanks to Good Use

Article: DES puts ARRA Funds for Leaking Underground Storage Tanks to Good Use
Source: Media-Newswire.com

Excerpt:

Maplehurst Hotel, Bethlehem:
DES removed an underground storage tank and waste oil drum at the Maplehurst Hotel in Bethlehem ( tax deeded parcel ). The tank was last used in the early 1980s. DES has also agreed to work with the town to address asbestos associated with the former hotel’s boiler. The work should help the town with demolition of the hotel, should demolition become necessary. The work will help the town with its efforts to sell the property for redevelopment.

Fines For Putting Any Food Scraps in Trash Bins

In the UK: £1,000 fine for putting any food scraps in the dustbin as 'zero waste' policy could lead up to five-bin headache
Source: Daily Mail Online

Also, in SanFran: Compost: the Next Step in City Recycling Programs
Source: Governing.com

Boundless Options for Fun Farmer Composting

Assessing the North Country's business Climate

Article: Assessing the North Country's business climate
Source: NHBR

Excerpt:

Katy Curnyn, director of retail and market access, Women's Rural Entrepreneurial Network, Bethlehem.

Born in a Small Town

Article: Born in a Small Town
Source: J.D.; Get Rich Slowly

How Democrats Plan to Push Through ObamaCare

Columbus Day Brunch Buffet at the Adair Inn

Event: Columbus Day Brunch Buffet at the Adair Inn
Webpage: www.adairinn.com
Description: Chef Jeanne's Signature Brunch Buffet filled with foliage specials. The buffet includes omelet, carving and dessert stations, a selection of breakfast and lunch entrees and much more. Enjoy the peak of foliage out our property. Serving from 11am - 2:30pm

Survey Subcommittee Meeting “Staged” to Support More [Homeschooling] Regulation

Article: NH Survey Subcommittee Meeting “Staged” to Support More [Homeschooling] Regulation
Source: By CNHT

Excerpt:

It appears that the “survey” consisted of testimony from a carefully selected group of four superintendents who have previously testified in support of increased homeschool regulation. These superintendents from Grantham, Interlakes, Rochester and Dover were invited to address the committee and to share their “anecdotal” experience with “problem homeschools”.

John Fund: Acorn Runs Off the Rails

Video: John Fund: Acorn Runs Off the Rails

Bloomberg TV The Close 09 30 09

Kill Oil with Natural Gas and Electricity

Video: Kill Oil with Natural Gas and Electricity

Mike Dickerman: Endless possibilities abound for foliage hiking

Article: Mike Dickerman: Endless possibilities abound for foliage hiking
Source: Fosters.com

Excerpt:

A few I'd recommend include the lower sections of the Skookumchuck Trail up Mount Lafayette just north of Cannon Mountain, the mid-section of the Garfield Trail in Bethlehem, and the lower section of the Mount Tripyramid Trail near Waterville Valley, mainly between the Livermore Trail and the base of the so-called South Slide.

WREN Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance (BETA)

Event: WREN Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance (BETA) - Oct 5 to Nov 23
Homepage: wrencommunity.org
Description: Learn successful strategies for business using the Core Four business management course, including marketing, financial management and operations planning. If you want to build a house, you need a blueprint; if you want to build a business, you need a plan.

Is The FDIC Killing Short Sales?

Article: Is The FDIC Killing Short Sales?
Source: By Bob Hertzog; ActiveRain.com

Additional Info:
http://mandelman.ml-implode.com/2009/09/liberal-billionaire-george-soros…-major-shareholder-in-indymacone-west-bank/

Gregg calls McChrystal revelation “startling”

Sen. Baucus Health Taxes

Video: Baucus Taxes

Rep Hodes Writes Sec. of Treasury to End TARP As Scheduled

Link: 2009 09 24 SecGeithner EndTARP
Source: ZeroHedge

U.S. Northeast May Have Coldest Winter in a Decade

Article: U.S. Northeast May Have Coldest Winter in a Decade
Source: By Todd Zeranski and Erik Schatzker; Bloomberg

Photo of the Day (9.25.09)

Article: Photo of the Day (9.25.09)
Source: by Aaron Hotfelder; gadling.com

Excerpt:

The road in this pleasant-stroll-inducing shot (click to enlarge) leads to the home of the late legendary broadcaster Curt Gowdy in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

Little money in transportation plan for North Country

Article: Little money in transportation plan for North Country
Source: by Art McGrath; Littleton Courier; meredithnhnews.com

Why Are Jews Liberals?

Article: Why Are Jews Liberals?
Source: By NORMAN PODHORETZ; WSJ

Home-Schooled Christian Ordered to Public School

Video: Home-Schooled Christian Ordered to Public School

Hut Hikes of New Hampshire

Article: Hut Hikes of New Hampshire
Source: By MOLLY WALSH; burlingtonfreepress.com

Govs. Lynch and Douglas visit the Lancaster Fair

Article: Govs. Lynch and Douglas visit the Lancaster Fair
Source: by Edith Tucker; winnisquamecho.net

Excerpt:

C.O. Holmes discussed the carryout mission in Bethlehem in which he had participated the previous evening for an injured member of the Dartmouth Outing Club.

The Gov't Can!

Is War in Afghanistan Losing Support Amongst Conservatives?

Article: Afghanistan: Time to Stop Nation-Building
Source: By George F. Will; RCP

Article: George Will is Right
Source: By David Harsanyi; RCP

Article: Prolonging Futility in Afghanistan
Source: By Steve Chapman; RCP

Then again ...

Michael Yon, Live From Afghanistan (Why George Will is wrong)

Polluting us with debt

Article: Polluting us with debt
Source: By STEVEN HORWITZ; Special To The Tampa Tribune

Rep Tom Bishop of CD1 (D-NY) Holds Townhall Meeting

ASTROTURF JERKS!! (Crowder Goes Liberal)

De Facto Parents

Aricle: De Facto Parents
Source: By William C. Duncan; National Review

Tenn. Rep. Blackburn's Town Halls

Video: Rep. Blackburn's Town Halls

Joel Klein vs. New York City teachers

Article: Joel Klein vs. New York City teachers
Source: By Steven Brill; New Yorker

Krauthammer: Howard Dean Speaks the Truth that Trial Lawyers Own The Democratic Party

The Larger Barrier to Health Reform

Video: The Larger Barrier to Health Reform

Sunday Gazebo Concert: Mark Shelton

This Sunday, the Town of Bethlehem presents "Mark Shelton" for its weekly summer-time Gazebo Concert Series. The concert is free, goes from 6-8pm, and takes place at the corner of Main Street and Prospect Street.

For more info, refer to: Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce's Events Website

Rep Barney Frank Attempts to Usurp HR 1207 For His Own Form of "Financial Reform"

Here Rep Barney Frank answers a question about passing HR 1207. However, his answer isn't about passing HR 1207, as written by Ron Paul, rather it's about passing a version with his own ... contributions. Booo.

ObamaCare's Contradictions

Link: ObamaCare's Contradictions

NYFED: Excess Reserves Funding Purchases of Treasuries and Agencies

The President of the NY Federal Reserve states they're using "excess reserves" to fund the purchase of U.S. Treasuries and Agency Securities (i.e. Fannie/Freddie MBS). Can this be right? Does the video below contain the statement by the President of the NYFED that the NYFED is engaged in the largest carry trade in history with money it doesn't "own"? Are our ears deceiving us?



It's bad enough they're monetizing the debt. Now they're engaged in a carry-trade. What's worse is the money flow. Here are steps we mapped out. Maybe we're wrong, but we're just trying to make sense of it.

1. To "avert a depression", the Federal Reserve ballons its balance sheet and issues $700B to the big banks.
2. The big banks are afraid they'll lose the money if they lend it to the public, so instead they park the $700B at the NYFED as "excess reserves" for an overnight interest rate of 0.15%.
3. The NYFED takes (a portion?) of the $700B and uses it to purchase Treasury and Agency debt, thus holding down long-term interest rates (plus picking up some interest payments).
4. Thus, the NYFED has borrowed-short from big banks, and lent-long to the gov't and GSEs, with money that it created out of thin air.
   

This can't possibly be right. Why doesn't Dudley's assertion show up plainly in the Fed's statistics? Does anybody know what's going on with the Fed's handling of the bank's excess reserves? (By the way, excess reserves are traditionally parked in a vault, not "re-invested" by the vault owner). If there were ever a reason to audit the Fed, this is as good as any one. This must be explained!

More:
- This Should End Semantic Debate Over Whether Fed is Monetizing The Debt

Carol Shea-Porter Health Care Town Hall

1,882 Banks Given Failing "Financial Soundness" Grade by Institutional Risk Analytics

Article: What the Stress Tests Didn’t Predict
Source: By GRETCHEN MORGENSON; NYT

The ONE Single-Payer System

Town Hall Meeting Hosted by Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus

Wally Herger Town Hall Remarks Redding

What Is the Foundation Of Your Economic Beliefs?

Article: What Is the Foundation Of Your Economic Beliefs?
Source: By Bill Frezza; RCP

President of New York State AFL-CIO designated Chairman of the New York Federal Reserve Bank Board of Directors

Article: Denis M. Hughes Named Chairman of the New York Fed Board of Directors, Lee C. Bollinger Named Deputy Chairman
Source: Press Release; Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Drag strip plan prompts plea for new rules

Article: Drag strip plan prompts plea for new rules
Source: By LORNA COLQUHOUN; Union Leader

Dismantle Bernanke's 'Happy Conspiracy' ... now!

Article: Dismantle Bernanke's 'Happy Conspiracy' ... now!
Source: By Paul Farrell; MarketWatch

Ben "Helicopter" Bernanke Re-appointed by President Obama for Second FOMC Chairman Term

Article: Obama to reappoint Bernanke as Fed Reserve Chief
Source: Reuters

BTW, Why Do We Think He's So Smart?


More Opinion:
Bernanke Sees A Recovery - How Would He Know?

88% of So-called Stimulus Jobs Add To State Payroll

Article: Nashua ranks No. 4 when it comes to federal stimulus cash
Source: By KEVIN LANDRIGAN; Nashua Telegraph

Opinion: He's spending your future
Source: By Mark Steyn; The Washington Times

Town Hall Meeting with U.S. Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA-03)

Debate Shows How Little Obama Understands

Article: Debate Shows How Little Obama Understands
Source: By John Stossel; RCP

Sunday Gazebo Concert: Twisted Ph8

This Sunday, the Town of Bethlehem presents "Twisted Ph8" for its weekly summer-time Gazebo Concert Series. The concert is free, goes from 6-8pm, and takes place at the corner of Main Street and Prospect Street.

For more info, refer to: Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce's Events Website

Manhattan Film Festival returns to its NH roots in September

Article: Manhattan Film Festival returns to its NH roots in September
Source: NewHampshire.com

Digg Dialogg With Timothy Geithner

Link: Digg Dialogg With Timothy Geithner

Comments:
An audit would be problematic? All the more reason to get the truth. We want the truth!

Federal Gov't Debts Revised Significantly Higher

Article: White House projects bigger deficits, bigger debt
Source: Yahoo/AP

Remark: $9 Trillion? No worries mate!

H-E-D-G-E, by Merle Hazard

The Greenback Effect

Article: The Greenback Effect
Source: By Warren Buffett; NYT

The cure could be worse than the disease.

No Lions, No Tigers, But Lots of Bears

Article: No Lions, No Tigers, But Lots of Bears
Source: By Chris Jensen; NHPR

Barney Frank Takes On A Lyndon LaRouche Democrat

Why didn't CNN mention the fact that this woman is a Lyndon LaRouche Democrat?



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CNN Fails to Report Woman Comparing Obama to Hitler is a Lyndon LaRouche Democrat

Bethlehem Considers Bear Ordinance

Article: Bethlehem Considers Bear Ordinance
Source: WMUR

75% Favor Auditing The Fed

Article: 75% Favor Auditing The Fed
Source: RasmussenReports.com

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Senate Bill: S.604 - Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009
23 Co-sponsors

House Bill: H.R.1207 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009
282 Co-sponsors

The Ugly Truth of Obamacare

Article: The Ugly Truth of Obamacare
Source: By John Stossel; RCP

FairPoint applies for grants for northern NH broadband

Article: FairPoint applies for grants for northern NH broadband
Source: UnionLeader.com

Social Security crunch coming fast

Article: Social Security crunch coming fast
Source: By Bill Fleckenstein; MSN Money

Sunday Gazebo Concert: Wicked Smart Horn Band

This Sunday, the Town of Bethlehem presents "Wicked Smart Horn Band" for its weekly summer-time Gazebo Concert Series. The concert is free, goes from 6-8pm, and takes place at the corner of Main Street and Prospect Street.

For more info, refer to: Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce's Events Website

High School Update

Article: High School Update
Source: By Monitor Staff

Excerpt:

In the Legend Flight, Paula Ainsworth (Bethlehem) and Sylvia Prive (Plausawa Valley) tied for the lead at 79, with Nicole Tombs (Manchester) at 82 and Barbara Dion (Souhegan Woods) at 83.

Ron Paul in 1988

Dr. Robert Spencer on Islamic Jihadists

Video: Dr. Robert Spencer on Islamic Jihadists

God, Guns, Guts, and American pickup trucks

Deleveraging the U.S. Economy

Article: Deleveraging the U.S. Economy

Excerpt:

It took $1.50 of debt to generate $1 of GDP in the 1960s, $1.70 to generate $1 of GDP in the '70s, $2.90 in the '80s, $3.20 in the '90s, and an unbelievable $5.40 of debt to generate $1 of GDP in the latest decade. Over the past two decades, while most investors thought this trend could continue indefinitely, we have been warning them of the catastrophic problems associated with this ballooning debt.

With the GDP/Debt ratio at 375%, the road ahead is fraught with danger.

Hey There Obama (Drink the Kool-Aid)

Somebody Call Social Services!

Article: Elephants in Kenya seen smacking children in BBC documentary

Floodwaters Topple Hotel in Taiwan

Video: Floodwaters Topple Hotel in Taiwan

Sunday Gazebo Concert: Roxanne and the Voodoo Rockers

This Sunday, the Town of Bethlehem presents "Roxanne and the Voodoo Rockers" for its weekly summer-time Gazebo Concert Series. The concert is free, goes from 6-8pm, and takes place at the corner of Main Street and Prospect Street.

For more info, refer to: Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce's Events Website

UK Politican Daniel Hannan on ObamaCare

The Exploding Cost of ObamaCare

GM gets to dump its polluted sites

Article: GM gets to dump its polluted sites

Will Seniors Get Crushed By FannieMed/ObamaCare?

Article: Will Seniors Pay for ObamaCare?
Source: WSJ

Bailout

Breeden's Warning: Bailouts for Everyone

We don't need a systemic-risk regulator! What is needed is for market disciple to be permitted to take effect. In other words, actions should have consequences. Companies and banks that make bad decisions, should go broke, not bailed out. Consequences be damned.

If Barbara Boxer and Nancy Pelosi ran the world

Disinformation?

Bull Market or BS?

Tri-Town Balks at Taking Bethlehem's Recyclables

Article: NH towns balk at taking another town's recyclables

Article: Tri-town station turns down Bethlehem recyclables
Source: By Lorna Colquhoun; Littleton Courier

Chris Matthews Unloads On NH Protester Who Open-Carried Gun To Obama Event

Is it not ironic that the good citizen Chris Matthews interviewed was quoting the founder of the Democratic Party?