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Thursday, the 12th of March, was a nice day in Henniker. It was warm for a March day, but I’m told not nearly as warm as the weekend. I wouldn’t know, I was away. Up to the north country, right next to Mount Washington. Come to think of it, it was nice there too! As … Continue reading Contoocook Bob, court jester extraordinaire, proclaims Henniker as the laughing stock of the Merrimack Valley… let’s break it down

An odd headline: Plans to open the Obama Presidential Center are advancing. Recently, Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation, told members of Chicago’s City Club that the foundation is recruiting 75 to 100 local volunteers to serve as ambassadors for public engagement. Why is this so odd? Because The Obama Foundation — which will … Continue reading Wages for thee…but not for me…Chitown Democrat skim in full view!!! OHB blocking the Sucker Punch…

Iran has reportedly shut down the Strait of Hormuz in response to a joint attack by the United States and Israel…let’s break it down!   British Admiral Horatio Nelson, “a ship’s a fool to fight a fort.” The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates that maritime commerce is vital to the global … Continue reading Politics…World distribution of oil…Strait of Hormuz…

Ignatz was born on April Fool’s Day, 1860, in Hardheim, Germany. He was the second of seven children. His father, Richard, was a master craftsman. Ignaz was only 11 years old when his father died. Ignaz’s mother was left to support the family after his death. Specific details about her life and name are not … Continue reading Super Highways may be the bread…but it is on THE BACK ROADS where you’ll find the butter…Ignaz, someone we should never forget…

The Constitution explicitly grants Congress the authority to declare war. This allocation of power ensures that the entire Congress comes to a collective understanding of the scope of the military operation before the United States embarks on large-scale or sustained hostilities. Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the authority to declare war as a check … Continue reading The Constitutional Framework for War Powers…The Political Hot Potato!