The New England Take

11/02/2023

Concord NH Patch Editor Tony Schinella dives into the candidates in the upcoming municipal elections for mayor, city council, and board of education. He hosted 12 candidate forums over the last few weeks and there is a lot to dive into! Watch all the Concord TV forums at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLunRBRz0-n88jPUIX6-xqxkC1CPoqwvs-&si=CpZ09i_i-aLmjhYW

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween everyone! Sights from Auburn Street in Concord, NH this evening, it was filled up with families by the time we left at 6 pm. Concord NH Patch

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween everyone! Sights from Auburn Street in Concord, NH this evening, it was filled up with families by the time we left at 6 pm.

10/30/2023

Some of my most spooky pictures from the Haunted Overload at Demeritt Hill Farm, an annual tradition for us at this point!

10/29/2023

I was walking out of the Common Man with my family this evening and ran into Rep. Dean Phillips, he spoke with my son and gave him a tour of the bus! He was down to earth and excited to be meeting people, reaching out for interview! Joys of the

10/25/2023

My opinion piece on the is in The Concord Monitor, I’m expecting people on both sides of the situation to hate me for it. “Opinion: You're not going to fix the Middle East” https://home.concordmonitor.com/newcm/mstory.php?story=My-Turn-You%27re-not-going-to-fix-the-Middle-East-52731796

10/25/2023

Last night's Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire Pints & Policy: Housing event was super informative, I spoke with Stand Together's Adam Millsap, Greg Moore, NH Rep. Joe Alexander, and Drew Cline to get their solutions to this vital issue in . Watch the video: https://youtu.be/sU7D2J3t2TE

10/24/2023

Fascinating conversation on housing with Drew Cline, , and ’s Adam Milsap for NH’s Pints & Policy: Housing. Episode up tomorrow speaking with the presenters!

10/24/2023

My latest op-ed, I dive into my inability to support Israel or Palestine with their genocidal and theocratic stances that the US has no way to positively impact, as proven by the war on terror. https://thenewenglandtake.com/blog/mbne4svni7ylsjmg80wo2aiuknc28o

10/23/2023

Fantastic stats on Education Freedom Accounts in New Hampshire, check it out in the New Hampshire Bulletin!

More than 4,200 New Hampshire students are participating in the Education Freedom Account program this school year – a 158 percent jump from the first year’s enrollment and a sign the program continues to take up interest.

10/20/2023

DEXTER in GraniteGrok calls out Foster's Daily Democrat for covering candidates and subjects that don’t matter, while urgent coverage is needed for local elections and crime https://granitegrok.com/mg_seacoast/2023/10/presidential-zeros-over-local-heroes-new-hampshire-medias-priorities-askew Dexter Tarbox

Why, oh why, is the media still suffering us to watch the likes of Asa Hutchinson in New Hampshire when we face our own local elections in mere weeks? While it’s true that NH possesses the hard-fought power to elevate previously unknown presidential candidates to national importance, the regional ...

10/18/2023

I like to break up the political hot takes with my photography. Fall in Concord, NH this morning.

10/17/2023

A. J. breaks down a Semafor newsletter and how it shows globalism doesn't work due to values not being ubiquitous worldwide and the impact of economic monopolies. Full vid: https://youtu.be/UWdKltIyUYc

10/12/2023

White Mountain National Forest is one of the most amazing places.

10/12/2023

Kierstead: I felt the urge to write about the Palestine - Israel situation. To the point where I knew it was going to be reactionary. I knew I was going to be part of a situation where the fog of war was a serious problem to whatever I was going to say.

I felt the urge to write about the Palestine - Israel situation. To the point where I knew it was going to be reactionary. I knew I was going to be part of a situation where the fog of war was a serious problem to whatever I was going to say. Am I part of the problem, spreading Israeli propaganda wi

10/11/2023

Drove up the Kancamagus Highway today!

10/10/2023

Propaganda from the Palestinian side from a person I know. She deleted her post after I called her out and reposted so her replies are gone. I feel for the civilians of her nation, but it does not excuse the atrocities committed by Hamas and the "justice" they think they are doing to innocent civilians. She also did not believe me when I said there have been rapes and murders committed on civilians.

10/10/2023

Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin discusses his reporting on teacher retention, including a survey of why many are leaving the profession. Full video: https://youtu.be/_QHpY8HB664

10/09/2023

The conflicts in Israel and Ukraine are due to the failures of Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and congress. Today I really wish I had a convenient answer for a way out of it, but it does not exist...

10/09/2023

Ben Shapiro has the essential coverage showing the terrible situation, with no filter, in Israel. Inexcusable for anyone to blindly support this in the West. Israel has a right to exist and antisemitism is never acceptable. https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-1824-the-face-of-absolute-evil3 Daily Wire

Hamas murders 700 Israelis, rapes women, kidnaps children, and mutilates bodies in the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust.

10/09/2023

I'm constantly hearing how teachers in New Hampshire are struggling to do the existing curriculum out of fear of "divisive concepts," students are "falling behind," and schools suffer lack of funding, yet this is a priority?

A Chicago-based organization is assessing what kind of resources and level of commitment the school district needs to bring the program to life.

10/07/2023

Some chickens at

10/05/2023

Political skeptic, marketer, and digital activism trainer Jon DiPietro joins A. J. Kierstead to talk politics and how activists can takeover the online space in 2024. Full interview: https://youtu.be/fqELmy33eFo

10/04/2023

This post by The New York Times is the epitome of why so many Americans either view them with disdain or are polarized further into their left-wing political echo chamber. Portnoy is a polarizing figure, but to say those are the reasons why people would recognize him is supremely dishonest.

The controversial sports media figure is now almost certainly the most influential person in pizza.

10/04/2023

The wheels of democracy ran over Rep. Kevin McCarthy! Dexter Tarbox calls Rep. McCarthy being voted out as speaker as a step in the right direction. More on this news at: https://dailycaller.com/2023/10/03/house-votes-mccarthy-speaker-remove/

10/03/2023

Latest from Dexter Tarbox, Chuck Morse for NH's Gubernatorial Bid: Is He Running or Taking a Stroll?
"His seeming deficit in zeal is indeed the only outstanding criticism most right-thinking people could reasonably level at him." https://www.thenewenglandtake.com/blog/whgibg7sopms3do1zp7aw0grzmt4wk

On the last Thursday of September, Chuck Morse, the former president of the New Hampshire Senate, announced his candidacy to succeed Chris Sununu as the state’s governor. I attended the event and will unfold both my observations and political analyses concerning Morse’s announcement.  Upon

09/29/2023

Last night AFP Foundation - New Hampshire hosted Pints & Policy: Immigration, featuring Chris Clemdiving into the problems and solutions to the . Full interviews with Clem and Americans for Prosperity Foundation Policy Fellow Jordan Fischetti: https://youtu.be/K2_A4LZSSP8

09/28/2023

The boys are busy tonight! A. J. Is at the immigration event in Manchester with Chris Clem and Dexter is in Atkinson covering campaign kickoff!

09/28/2023

Senior Field Editor Tony Schinella of the Concord NH Patch gives a preview of the upcoming municipal election debates, he breaks down impact of longtime Mayor Jim Bouley stepping down and finances being a major sticking point.

Senior Field Editor Tony Schinella of the Concord Patch gives a preview of the upcoming municipal election debates, he breaks down impact of longtime Mayor J...

09/27/2023

OMG I thought this was parody, they are serious lol

09/26/2023

Waiting…

09/26/2023

A. J. Kierstead and Dexter Tarbox dive into the political and cultural problems of the Trump indictments and Biden impeachment inquiry. Everyone looks terrible and the gloves are off on political abuse of our systems. Full vid: https://youtu.be/ISb7_nCmADY

09/25/2023

The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute penned an op-ed in the New Hampshire Bulletin, titled "Investments in child care will be key to Granite State’s economic future." Senior Policy Analyst Nicole Heller joins A. J. and Dexter to review data and discuss solutions. Full interview:

The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy penned an op-ed in the New Hampshire Bulletin, titled "Investments in child care will be key to Granite State’s economic futu...

09/24/2023

Oh look, another op-ed that ignores the problem parents and politicians are raising…

Pete Bromberg is the associate director of EveryLibrary. Sy Montgomery is an award winning author of 34 books for adults and children. Katherine Towler is an author, activist and professor. She teaches in the Mountainview MFA Program in Writing at...

09/22/2023

Gospel Baptist Church in Manchester, NH

09/21/2023

Finally got to check out the Manchester mural, near the office.

09/19/2023

I was excited to welcome Sal Khan of Khan Academy to the show to discuss their free, online personal finance course and partnership with Capital One. Important topic for all ages! Full interview: https://youtu.be/ZrkX6UsliCY

09/19/2023

Lol, rounding/reporting error levels: "In the 2000 Census, for example, just 1.2% of city residents identified as being Black alone, meaning not in combination with any other race. By the 2020 Census that figure had more than tripled to 3.8%."

Although Concord, like the state around it, remains overwhelmingly white, it has become much more diverse racially and ethnically since the turn of the millennium.In the 2000 Census, for example, just 1.2% of city residents identified as being Black...

09/12/2023

Journalism isn't dead, 3 YouTube Journalists To Check Out! Highlighting the work of KDH, Gamers Nexus, and Coffeezilla.

Journalism isn't dead and YouTube is an incubator for journalism better than anything you get with the legacy media. https://www.youtube.com/ https://www.youtube.com/ on   : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGW3TPytTjc &nbs

09/12/2023

Sometimes crazy in the other direction is what is required.

2023 Update: Dietitian, parent also signs up to run for school board; engineer makes Ward 10 race competitive; long-time ward councilor out.