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John Klar: Social justice warrior fragility on full display

Proponents of CRT are fragile when shown that they are racists, groundlessly attacking their own ancestors, neighbors and nation for a fabricated, patently-false narrative that fuels a faddish political ideology.

August 20, 2021 in Commentary.
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Taliban seized 40 aircraft, thousands of armored vehicles and guns, DOD officials say: Report

The Taliban has seized dozens of aircraft and thousands of weapons, vehicles and pieces of high-tech equipment in Afghanistan that was funded by the U.S. government, Reuters reported.

August 20, 2021 in U.S..
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Sen. Collins of Maine seeks info on billions of dollars of military equipment in Afghanistan

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins wants the defense secretary to explain what happened to billions of dollars of military equipment in Afghanistan that is either now or could soon be in the hands of the Taliban.

August 20, 2021 in U.S..
The White House

Opinion: Biden needs to admit failures on Afghanistan

The White House may have thought abandoning Afghanistan was low-risk. Biden may have thought Americans didn’t care — but he forgot that Americans also don’t like to be lied to. They don’t like to be humiliated. They don’t like to have their safety and security jeopardized.

August 20, 2021 in Commentary.
Burlington Police Department

Amid vandalism spree, Burlington Police frustrated by ‘lack of options’ for mental health cases

A vandalism crime spree in Burlington has exposed frustrations by both city police and a state’s attorney that the status quo for dealing with mental health-related calls is not ideal for public safety or for helping to change the perpetrators’ behaviors.

August 19, 2021 in TNR News.
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Annette Smith: Climate ‘solutions’ cannot be all about technology and buying more stuff

The Climate Council would be wise to include asking the Legislature to modify the Global Warming Solutions Act to address issues resulting from weather extremes in its recommendations in the Climate Action Plan. The “solutions” cannot be all about technology and buying more stuff.

August 19, 2021 in Commentary.
Vanguard Renewables

McClaughry: The Salisbury natural gas digester — turning waste into energy

I give the Vanguard project a gold star for its solution to the phosphorus problem and its contribution to energy efficiency.

August 19, 2021 in Commentary.
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‘Unconscionable’: Taliban has seized UH-60 Black Hawks, other American equipment, Republicans say in letter to White House

The Pentagon has refused to respond to questions regarding the Taliban’s seizure of billions of dollars worth of weapons the U.S. previously gave to Afghan security forces. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said Wednesday that he “preferred not to discuss” any potential actions the U.S. could take.

August 19, 2021 in U.S..
U.S. Army National Guard/Michelle Gonzalez

In Bennington, Leahy announces resource support for Southwestern Vermont Health Care Child Care Facility

U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., visited Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Wednesday to announce his support of the hospital’s proposed expansion of their child care center. Let’s Grow Kids participated in the press conference.

August 19, 2021 in Press Release.
Gov. Chris Sununu Facebook

Sununu signs law increasing penalties for repeat drunken drivers

Under House Bill 179-FN, known as Tyler Shaw’s Law, drivers convicted of negligent homicide and who have a previous DWI conviction face 10 to 20 years in prison. Offenders with two or more previous convictions could face 15 to 30 years in prison.

August 19, 2021 in U.S..
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Burlington chooses Progressive Ward 3 candidate who said ‘abolish the police’

Burlington residents in Tuesday’s city council special election chose Progressive Joe Magee, a candidate who has called for abolishing the police and eliminating systemic racism from society.

August 18, 2021 in TNR News.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York

Despite resigning in disgrace, Cuomo stands to collect substantial pension

Despite the near-universal condemnation of his actions as governor, Cuomo still stands to earn a substantial pension from taxpayers for his time in office.

August 18, 2021 in U.S..

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