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Two men named Thomas, born a century and a half apart, had the vision to see what this country might some day become. Thomas Morton overthrew the leaders of a group of settlers sent by Ferdinando Gorges to found the short-lived Merrymount, in what is now Quincy. Morton called himself “Mine Host,” and declared himself the equal of all the former indentured servants in the group. As long as they were able, they cohabited peacefully with the area’s indigenous people. Settlers and natives all celebrated May Day of 1627 together by dancing around a May Pole topped with a set of antlers. Such fun could not be tolerated for long, of course. Governor William Bradford of the Plymouth colony sent Myles Standish—Mr. Buzzkill himself—to arrest Morton, who was then marooned on the Isles of Shoals before being exiled to England for further legal harassment. He wrote a book about Merrymount, titled New English Canaan. Naturally, it was the first to be banned on this side… Two Kings or None?
by Richard Balzano 2026 will mark a steep drop-off in functioning American adults who still believe in American exceptionalism, American innocence, and the altruistic fairytales and moral gymnastics used to justify U.S. foreign policy for the last 100+ years. It’s been standard practice for the U.S. to disregard international law with impunity, but U.S. and Western imperialism at large has historically been framed in moral packaging. The troglodytic brazenness with which the Trump regime violates international law and projects towards the international community has exposed a dark imperial wizard behind the moral curtain, amplifying the chasm between feel-good myth and reality. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney lamented in January 2026 to the World Economic Forum at Davos that the allegedly benevolent Western–led rules-based order had… The Political Economy of U.S. National Security
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2023—An ex-aide files a suit alleging Rudy Giuliani told her he and Trump were selling pardons for $2 million. 2002—The White House admits it knew before 9/11 that al-Qaeda had… 2019—Joe Biden predicts that with Trump out of the White House, “You will see an epiphany occur among many of my Republican friends.” 2015—The Union Leader’s editorial, in full: “Frank… 2021—Two Sikh men detained in Glasgow are released after protestors surround a police van for eight hours. 2015—The day after eight die in a Philadelphia derailment, Congress votes to slash… 2015—An FEC report says that after denying wrongdoing for years, Rep. Frank Guinta [R-N.H.] has agreed to repay an illegal $355K campaign loan and pay a $15K fine to boot…. Fri, May 15
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By W.D. Ehrhart Given the state of the world these days—endless war in Ukraine, ongoing genocide in Gaza, the unprovoked and ill-considered attack on Iran, and political mayhem here in the United States, we could all use a good laugh. And maybe the funniest movie… On How to Choose a Leader
Dear Editor: I have previously written about the major role vaccines play in preventing the diseases that they are specifically targeted for. However, ongoing research is showing that the benefits of various vaccines may go much further than preventing only the diseases that they were… Is What We Need a Vaccine for Stupid?
–=≈=– We were aware of today’s national May Day protest, but we did not deviate from our usual routine. Why? Because, in publishing this newspaper, putting workers over billionaires is what we do. As proof, we offer our issue dated May Day, 2026. To read it, just give this link a click. Volume 270, No. 17
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The New Hampshire Gazette’s resident starving artist. Over 20 years of political satire, some whimsical and some occasionally irreverent.
“Thanks again, as always, for making the now really bad news somewhat easier to tolerate. The truth, which is now seldom spoken, and never spoken by our nation’s “Liar in Chief,” just keeps getting worse and worse. I am thankful for our still (for now, anyway) free press and late night television comedians’ rants posted on Youtube about the state of our country.”
— E.S., Dover, N.H.
Portsmouth, arguably the first town in this country not founded by religious extremists, is bounded on the north and east by the Piscataqua River, the second, third, or fourth fastest-flowing navigable river in the country…read more.