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S04 E27: Coronas And Coyotes Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist   Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast, Cord, Nick, and Matt catch up, discuss the deadly Coronavirus and rabid coyotes roaming the countryside, James Boyle continues racking up wins, UNH spends 600K to save 12 Million, and bill wants to let kids seek medical attention without parental consent. News  Suspected Coronavirus in NHhttps://www.unionleader.com/news/health/cdc-determination-expected-today-on-nh-case-of-suspected-coronavirus/article_8de2627f-458c-58f7-aa8b-6b802e6e5ce7.html Does the state have the right to restrict your movements if you are a health risk to others? Do individuals have the right to restrict others movements?   Coyotehttps://www.wmur.com/amp/article/coyote-attacks-woman-dog-in-kensington-new-hampshire-police-say/30597673#aoh=15802339305002&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s Concord Monitor reported on attempt to set limits: https://www.concordmonitor.com/coyote-deer-hunting-regulations-nh-23294759 Coyotes are fucking menace, the eastern variety are hybrids with wolves and dogs https://phys.org/news/2018-05-coyotes-conquered-continent.html Active camera traps are now spotting coyotes approaching the Darien Gap, a heavily forested region separating North and South America, suggesting that they are at the doorstep of South America.   Boyle Wins/Loseshttps://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20200124/nh-court-portsmouths-taking-of-car-dealer-jim-boyles-land-unlawful Kuzinevich pointed to testimony from one of the city’s witnesses during the eminent domain trial, who said the “purpose of the taking is to prevent development.”   More apartments in Dover mill buildinghttps://www.fosters.com/news/20200127/more-apartments-proposed-in-dover-mill-building Every apartment building brings consternation by the community Doverites are pissed about parking So build parking NIMBY problems everywhere What do we do about zoning? Is it possible for markets to handle things like changing the use of a building from low-traffic commercial to high traffic and high parking residential?   UNH Layoffshttps://www.fosters.com/news/20200127/unh-plans-layoffs-paid-600k-to-find-savings Paid $600k to consultant Will save $12million over two years and presumably continue to save after that That’s only a 2% cut to their operating budget, which must be $600million That’s about $38,000 per student per year 600000000/(13000 + 2400) Overall enrollment has declined for a decade, NH is up 3.4% over last year   Counselling kids without their parents https://www.fosters.com/news/20200128/nh-bill-would-allow-counseling-without-parents-knowledge In Washington state age of mental health treatment consent is 13, but reform now allows parents to get information about diagnosis and treatment What is the state’s role in this?   Nuclear disaster risk rising https://www.fosters.com/news/20200127/moniz-nuclear-disaster-risk-rising-candidates-should-have-plan Nuclear war would end all life on planet earth Multiple treaties have either been scrapped or expire soon Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are not playing ball Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup THU, JAN 30 6:00 PM Dante's Pasta & Vino, Barrington THU, FEB 6 6:00 PM Thirsty Moose Taphouse, Dover Liberty Forum Feb 1st and 2nd Manchester   NH History     Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E26: Infidelity And Porn Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary: On this very exciting episode of the Freecast, @matthewcarano and @NicholasHBoyle talk about porn, infidelity, nipples, and insulin price controls from @TheFreecoast of the @FreeStateNH. News  Ban Porn? Matt https://reason.com/2019/12/09/5-myths-that-anti-porn-crusaders-keep-repeating/ Republican state rep wants harsher speeding penalties https://granitegrok.com/blog/2019/12/540-million-fee-increase + Bill would put a price cap on insulin https://www.libertyblock.com/post/communist-bills-seek-to-control-nh-health-care  MJ Matt https://www.nhpr.org/post/marijuana-legalization-loses-steam-nh-state-house#stream/0  Free the nipple update https://www.nhpr.org/post/nh-defends-laconia-law-barring-female-nudity-us-supreme-court-appeal#stream/0  Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Exeter Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E25: Yay-Hoos From Birth To Death Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast Cord leads off with surprise stories, Amy Robach lets slip ABC squashed the Epstein story, Tamara Le, the corporate media is just a mouthpiece for powerful people, and Matt talks about his tattoo. News  Amy Robach has Epstein Story Matt https://www.foxnews.com/media/abc-amy-robach-jeffrey-epstein-hot-mic Durham Smoking Ban Rep Tamara Le hates private schools She is on the Education Committee https://granitegrok.com/blog/2019/11/icymi-f-private-and-religious-schools-rep-tamara-le-d-north-hampton Speaker Shurtleff removes John Burt http://indepthnh.org/2019/11/07/hinch-blasts-speaker-for-removing-rep-burt-from-criminal-justice-committee/ Burt’s post https://www.facebook.com/john.a.burt.7/posts/10206367873071497 https://granitegrok.com/blog/2019/11/speaker-removes-john-burt-only-suspends-tamara-le https://www.insidesources.com/dem-speakers-facebook-flip-flop-removes-gop-member-for-rude-post-after-leaving-f-bomber-on-ed-committee/?fbclid=IwAR2tV206pUYSPM2fIXyquAwUM0vnX6Pe6bg7tSRl0ME1Xe_jXdQ8wAuXTsQ City Elections 11 of 13 cities had elections The cities of Berlin, Claremont, Laconia, Manchester and Somersworth voted to permit the operation of “sports book retail locations,” according to the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. Sports betting was defeated in Concord, Dover, Nashua, and Rochester. However, Dover and Rochester did vote to allow another lottery game,  ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Keno 603, in their cities. https://www.concordmonitor.com/Five-of-nine-cities-approve-sports-betting-two-more-approve-Keno-30103330 https://www.wmur.com/article/full-2019-new-hampshire-mayoral-city-municipal-election-results/29701091 Property Tax racket Lower tax rate, higher property evaluations City gets more money while jumping for lower rates https://www.fosters.com/news/20191029/somersworth-tax-rate-drops-bills-may-not Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Exeter Feast of the Freecoast Sunday December 1st 2-6pm NHLA Bill Review training Sunday November 16th 2-4 pm Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E24: Border Wars: Wolves Vs. Coyotes   Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary: On this episode of the Freecast, Durham hangs paper plates on light posts for climate change, Hong Kong and the hypocrisy of the NBA, and a criss-cross family shooting in Pelham. News  Climate Change Artwork (Matt) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20191013/durham-art-project-puts-focus-on-seacoast-climate-change Hong Kong and the Hypocrisy of the NBA (Matt) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Hong_Kong_protests Lebron pressures NBA: https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/lebron-james-nba-adam-silver-daryl-morey/ Pelham Shooting (Nick) https://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Relatives-Describe-Chaos-at-Pelham-New-Hampshire-Wedding-Shooting-563073951.html Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Rochester Magrilla’s 6pm-late Thursday Oct 17th Freecoast New Mover’s potluck  Wednesday 16th at the Praxeum 7pm   NH History NH Laws this session HB 167, Kingston Bonfire HB 307, Removing color photograph requirement for driver’s licenses HB 372, This bill requires that motorists give a wide berth to all vehicles, rather than stationary vehicles, that are displaying blue, red, or amber emergency or warning lights. HB 398, Amending the Masonicare charter. Not particularly interesting on its own, however, there is no RSA that the bill says it’s amending. And it raised a few questions in my head. Why does the state of NH have anything to do with the freemasons? Why does the state have to amend their charter since they are a private organization? Why couldn’t I find more info on Masonicare laws in NH? HB 428   This bill clarifies when a vehicle may turn right while a steady or flashing walk signal is being displayed on the pedestrian control signal. Removes the line [There shall be no right turn allowed for any vehicle while a steady or flashing walk signal is being displayed.] HB 123, This bill requires each school's emergency response plan to include at least one drill to test emergency response to an armed assailant. “...The plan shall provide that at least [2] 4 of the currently required number of fire evacuation drills shall be emergency, all-hazard response drills of which at least one shall test emergency response to an armed assailant.  The armed assailant drill may be discussion based…” HB 597, This bill allows nano brewery licensees to distribute samples at a wine manufacturer's facility for an annual fee.  This bill also allows wine manufacturer licensees to distribute samples at a nano brewery. HB 455, Death penalty repealed! SB 6, 11,  HB 259, This bill requires violation notices issued by a code enforcement authority to reference the relevant section of the state or local building or fire code. (good) HB 396, This bill requires a public body or agency to provide written reasons for delay or denial of records under the right-to-know law. HB 189, This bill exempts juvenile victims of human trafficking from prosecution for certain conduct chargeable as a criminal offense which was committed as a result of being trafficked.  The bill also allows juvenile victims of human trafficking to petition to vacate a delinquency adjudication resulting from participating in conduct that was the direct result of being trafficked. HB 630, This bill increases fines for certain OHRV and snowmobile violations and, in cases where an OHRV or snowmobile complaint is prosecuted by the county sheriff, requires the fine or forfeiture to be remitted to the county sheriff. HB 286, This bill declares that no cost or fee shall be charged for the inspection or delivery of governmental records under the right-to-know law. HB 491, This bill provides that refusing to provide a name and address, upon request by a peace officer, shall not, by itself, constitute grounds for arrest. SB 197, This bill prohibits an employer from requiring a low-wage employee to enter into a noncompete agreement. HB 669, This bill allows applicants for drivers' licenses, commercial drivers' licenses, and nondrivers' identification cards to indicate their gender as male, female, or other, and also requires such indication to be placed on any identification card issued by the division of motor vehicles. HB 359, This bill requires any drug which contains an opiate dispensed by a health care provider or pharmacy to have an orange sticker on the cap or dispenser and a warning label regarding the risks of the drug. This bill also requires the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery to develop a handout on the risks of opioids and how to mitigate them for persons who are receiving prescriptions for opioids. HB 399, This bill establishes a procedure for annulment of arrests or convictions for possession of 3/4 of an ounce or less of marijuana where the offense occurred before September 16, 2017 HB 480, This bill establishes a system within the lottery commission for sports betting. (More complex than it sounds) SB142, This bill requires school boards to make menstrual hygiene products available, free of charge, in restrooms designated for girls and gender-neutral restrooms located in public middle and high schools. (unfunded mandate) HB 614, This bill increases penalties and fines for air pollution and water pollution. SB 263, This bill creates a cause of action for persons injured by discrimination in public schools.  This bill also creates a cause of action for the attorney general in cases of discrimination in public schools. (gender identity is the big issue here) HB 608, This bill defines gender identity and expands the law against discrimination based on gender identity to other areas of the law prohibiting discrimination. SB 88 This bill makes certain changes in the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes law, including eliminating the time frame for a provider-patient relationship. (veto overridden)   Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E23: NH Omnibus Budget Supported By Liberty Reps   Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist   Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast, City of Portsmouth says variances make dogs clean, Jim Boyle goes to the Supreme Court, a former police commish goes to prison, and NH Liberty Reps vote for the Omnibus Budget Bill that includes 300 new laws.   News  No Dogs Allowed (Matt) https://www.fosters.com/news/20191001/no-dogs-allowed-eateries-catering-to-canines-violate-code Boyle and Portsmouth head to Supreme Court (Cord) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190925/car-dealer-portsmouth-take-357m-fight-to-nh-supreme-court Portsmouth Ban on AirBnB (Nick) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190927/nh-supreme-court-upholds-portsmouths-ban-on-couples-airbnb-rental?fbclid=IwAR2illwkjZLdDqFZU5aBpOeU4a6pnl6rKqrjd_wkx-DUHyqKWamx_5n0cuA Ex-Police Commish Doing Time (Matt) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190920/ex-police-official-brenna-cavanaugh-sentenced-to-jail-time Vetoes, budget, and smoking (Nick) 57 vetoes this session 2 overridden https://www.nhpr.org/post/nh-veto-tracker-sununu-rejecting-record-number-bills#stream/0  http://www.gencourtmobile.com/Bill/Text/2019/HB4  https://granitegrok.com/mg_monadnock/2019/10/budget-secrets-pet-vendor-license?fbclid=IwAR3kAOUGal7vx1LBH0avVyutfFlanzxMC4VpOmOu27MBHJY3IIh4L4CVnPs https://granitegrok.com/blog/2019/09/new-hampshire-used-the-state-budget-to-raise-the-smoking-age-to-19 Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Dover, Thirsty Moose 6pm Apple Harvest Day Saturday 9am-4pm   Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E22: The Chicken Man   Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast, more pop culture talk, Tasker is back at his old tricks soliciting children, SNL fires Shane Gillis, and Nick returns with a segment on NH in The Civil War. News  Education Compromise Nick https://www.wmur.com/article/compromise-on-education-funding-brings-lawmakers-governor-closer-to-budget-deal/29077170 Rep Tasker Back at it (Matt) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190916/prosecutor-ex-state-rep-who-lured-girl-back-online  More Free the Nipple news https://www.nhpr.org/post/scotus-tells-nh-file-response-free-nipple-appeal-signaling-courts-interest#stream/0  Purdue Pharma Bankrupt (Cord) https://www.apnews.com/c2780653e7934908856bfbf00eafddf1 SNL fires Shane Gillis https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/16/entertainment/snl-shane-gillis/index.html Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Rochester NH History NH in the Civil War http://americancivilwarinstitute.blogspot.com/2013/08/new-hampshire-in-civil-war.html Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E21: PB4WEGO Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast, Matt and Cord give it their best shot in Nick’s absence. State lawmakers challenge the house gun ban, Sununu OKs PB4WEGO for Rochester mom’s van, while Dweezil’s band plays the Ballroom, and JPJ is a generational man. News  State lawmaker’s challenge to house gun ban heads to supreme court. https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-state-rep-John-Burt-House-gun-rule-challenge-Supreme-Court-28123007?utm_source=HeadlineAlerts&utm_medium=DailyNewsletter&utm_campaign=HeadlineAlerts Dems will try to override Sununus 53 vetoes this month https://www.fosters.com/news/20190902/sununus-53-vetoes-which-bills-dems-think-they-can-overrride Manchester Man paralyzed in police custody in 2013, dies. https://www.unionleader.com/news/local/manchester-man-who-filed-m-lawsuit-after-he-was-paralyzed/article_5c13f0d2-d9bd-55bc-b3d8-fe1fc665e18e.html Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Dweezil Zappa https://www.seacoastonline.com/calendar?_ev_id=418285_dweezil_zappa_-_hot_rats_%26_other_hot_stuff Lee Town Fair NH History John Paul Jones Jubilee https://portsmouthhistory.org/6th-annual-john-paul-jones-jubilee-and-auction/ https://www.portsmouthnh.com/event/john-paul-jones-jubilee/ Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E20: The Two Judges Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast, a Derry time capsule comes up empty, the cameras in Manch are going up, housing is at a premium in the Freestate, and children in colonial America. @FreeStateNH News  Derry time capsule opened and there’s nothing inside(Nick) https://www.wmur.com/article/derry-time-capsule-opened-to-reveal-nothing/28751016  Judge Refuses to Block Cameras in Downtown Manchester (matt) https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/judge-refuses-to-block-police-cameras-in-downtown-manchester/article_8adc03b5-6e3f-5676-85d5-8c59df558d8e.html?fbclid=IwAR0qQQgSL4hchj-MtmsNii0lLwq-HKS_cI4ypDRt_7zbJAzTvkUrT2HRM6c  Ex-Judge denied 89K Pension (Cord) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190819/ex-judge-coffey-denied-89604-year-pension NH Housing Shortage (Matt) https://www.wmur.com/article/shortage-of-housing-in-nh-new-homes-rental-units/28733143 https://www.fosters.com/news/20190716/sober-home-leader-reports-resistance-in-rochester https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news/local/rooming-houses-provide-affordable-but-controversial-option/article_622f8be2-2022-11e9-abd5-97cb33670d60.html Gaslight Outside Deck Fight (Cord) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190820/gas-lights-fight-over-outdoor-decks-ends-with-unusual-deal Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Seabrook Meetup Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo https://www.seacoastonline.com/calendar?_ev_id=431736_an_evening_with_pat_benatar_%26_neil_giraldo_-_40th_anniversary_tour Portsmouth Women’s History Walk https://www.portsmouthnh.com/event/portsmouth-womens-history-walk/2019-08-28/ Exeter Farmer’s Market https://www.portsmouthnh.com/event/exeter-farmers-market-3/2019-08-22/ Redistribute your food wealth https://www.meetup.com/Seacoast-NH-Permaculture/events/260211808/ Autism-friendly movies http://www.seacoastkidscalendar.com/calendar/index.php?eID=55468 NH History Children In Colonial America http://humboldt-dspace.calstate.edu/bitstream/handle/2148/120/Breyer.pdf?sequence=1&origin=publication_detail Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.

S04 E19: Predatory Priests and Convicted Chaplains Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast, the NH Catholic Church lists the names of predatory priests onto their website, ex Portsmouth police commish convicted, a Freestate frakas, and drugs do get into prison - shocker!   News  NH Catholic Church Website lists names of predator priests. (Matt) https://www.unionleader.com/news/religion/new-hampshire-catholic-church-website-lists-names-of-predator-priests/article_9f0a3b21-b937-504b-abd1-d72a98c7ddba.html The list: https://www.catholicnh.org/restoringtrust-2/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/do-the-right-thing/201808/separating-facts-about-clergy-abuse-fiction https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/misconductreview/report.pdf Chaplain at Federal Prison in Berlin, BH convicted and sentenced for smuggling contraband for inmates https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/chaplain-at-federal-prison-in-berlin-sentenced-for-smuggling-contraband/article_9267cff6-7c76-5d90-8b1e-39da72833964693 Ex Portsmouth Police commissioner guilty of felony (Matt) https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/ex-portsmouth-police-commissioner-guilty-of-felony-related-to-shots/article_2aa0b876-bfec-5cbe-b73f-4d78c95e0002.html  NH Supreme court allows Attorney General to see juvenile court records (Nick) https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/supreme-court-opens-door-to-setting-record-straight-on-racially/article_4507f6c3-780e-5237-addd-ec3410e48fb4.html Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Exeter NH Cord talk about requests for people to promote NH liberty stuff    Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E018: From A Walkout Basement Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast, Pence backs out of a hang out, Sununu voids pot convictions, an impossible Equifax Settlement, and the covered bridges of NH. News  iTunes Reviews Pence cancels trip to NH recovery center after chief business development officer is accused for trafficking 1500 grams of fentanyl (Nick) https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/22/politics/mike-pence-cancellation-new-hampshire-fentanyl/index.html  You want to talk about slavery? (Cord) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/18/new-hampshire-lawmaker-werner-horn-owning-slaves-racism-economics/1773670001/ Sununu signs a law to void MJ convictions (Matt) https://www.nhpr.org/post/sununu-signs-law-help-people-void-some-marijuana-possession-convictions#stream/0 https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/state/sununu-calls-nh-gop-rep-s-comments-racist-and-offensive/article_f2f6d13a-f786-5905-9cc1-be6e0ab11e8e.html The Equifax Settlement is Fucked Up (Cord) https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-to-get-more-than-$1M-in-Equifax-settlement-27192929 Suicides are on the rise in NH and nationally (Matt) https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/suicides-including-highway-suicides-on-the-rise-in-new-hampshire/article_1433bab1-ee18-53a7-9d55-5209d07fde38.html Stats: https://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/ Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Seabrook Casa Tequila 6 PM NH History Covered bridges https://www.nh.gov/folklife/learning-center/traditions/covered-bridges.htm Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E017: It’s Math Guys, Learn It. Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast, surveillance in Manchester gets a challenge in court, a NH inventor saves lives with mailboxes, NH legislators still can’t do math, and Len screams his little face off. News  Carla Gericke on Tom Woods Show (Cord) https://tomwoods.com/ep-1443-you-dont-need-to-see-this-list-of-bad-cops-citizen/ Manchester surveillance cameras: https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/manchester-aclu-spar-over-surveillance-cameras-downtown/article_43636c53-6c60-5e70-9bcf-a94aa451d489.html?block_id=664693 Laurie List https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/unionleader.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/c2/cc2bfaad-7162-5946-84d3-244e029a3770/5c746b02e1e10.pdf.pdf Life-saving Mailbox invention (Nick) https://www.fosters.com/news/20190706/hampton-falls-mans-mailbox-invention-seen-as-lifesaver https://slidemeout.com/ Week-long minimum wage challenge (Matt) https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-politicians-to-take-week-long-minimum-wage-challenge-26690043 Bureau of Labor stats: https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/minimum-wage/2017/home.htm Teen MJ Use odds go down with recreational laws https://www.fosters.com/zz/news/20190708/teen-odds-of-using-marijuana-dip-with-recreational-use-laws/1 Portsmouth doctor reprimanded for treatment of chronic pain patient (Matt) https://www.unionleader.com/news/health/portsmouth-doctor-reprimanded-for-treatment-of-chronic-pain-patient/article_d45611d5-f0e3-5a8f-ace5-46bc9d945c90.html Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Exeter 6:30 pm Sea Dog Brewing Co. NH History Executive Council   http://nhexecutivecouncil.com/index.htm (talk about a blast from the past with this site set up.) https://www.nh.gov/council/history/index.htm Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it into freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E016: Drug Deranged Doxxing Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary (used for RSS & iTunes Summary): On this episode of The Freecast CBD crackdown forces Fresh Vibes to leave the state, a coked-out Hassan aid doxxes republican senators, and the most honest critique of Tombstone while things get froggy. Facebook Status:  Twitter Status:  Hashtags / Tags:  Featured Image Ideas (for blog post):  News  Fresh Vibes Is Moving To Maine (Matt) https://www.fosters.com/news/20190618/fresh-vibes-eatery-moving-to-cbd-friendly-maine Opioids Continue to Ruin People’s Lives(Cord)  https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/man-surrenders-shelter-in-place-order-lifted-in-bedford-following/article_2497ccee-dfee-5eaa-ae3c-4a4dc6987d2b.html But New Hampshire is Otherwise Very Cool! According to Wallet Hub survey (Nick) “Could it be because it has the lowest percentage of people living beneath the poverty level? Or that it ranks third in safety?” “We call it a ‘citizen legislature’ for that reason. That makes our state representatives more accessible and more responsive to the general public. A concerned citizen cannot only reach their representative easily and quickly, they can even run for office themselves and have a realistic chance to be elected.” https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/these-are-2019-s-best-states-live-here-s-what-ncna1019556 Blue Alert System (Cord) “killed, injured or missing” “If someone is willing to commit a murder of a police officer, there’s really nothing else they’re not going to be capable of doing” https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/man-surrenders-shelter-in-place-order-lifted-in-bedford-following/article_2497ccee-dfee-5eaa-ae3c-4a4dc6987d2b.html Doxing Senators fueled by “cocaine, psychedelics and alcohol” (Matt) Changed the Wikipedia pages of Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and retired (but then still sitting) Sen. Orrin Hatch to include their home addresses and personal phone numbers Rand Paul was only Senator to submit a victim statement saying he feared for his life Rand Paul survived the Congressional baseball shooting Had life-threatening injuries from his neighbor https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/19/maggie-hassan-staff-doxing-case-1370529 State Budget (Nick) https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Budget-writers-put-final-touches-on-proposal-14018164.php State DOJ blocks DEA From accessing medical records (Cord) “While the records may be held by a third party, there's nothing voluntary about the records' creation. These records are created by healthcare professionals to comply with a state mandate. Patients do not volunteer to hand over this sensitive information. The only way to opt out is to never see a doctor.” https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20190608/12293742357/new-hampshire-aclu-fighting-back-against-deas-warrantless-access-to-sensitive-medical-records.shtml Boy Scouts Save the Fucking Day (Matt) https://www.necn.com/news/new-england/New-Hampshire-Scouts-Come-to-The-Rescue-of-2-Fishermen-on-Remote-Maine-Lake-510914701.html History You’re so basic: (Cord)https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/16/18680941/new-hampshire-basic-first-historical-marker-beginners-all-purpose-symbolic-instruction-code Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Seabrook - 4th Thursday Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04E15: Show Title: ACLU Sues and New Sununu Vetoes Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered. Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary (used for RSS & iTunes Summary): On this episode of The Freecast the ACLU sues the city of Manchester, Sununu vetoes net metering, Rochester bans CBD edibles, and The Wentworth House gets a visit. News   ACLU Sues to block Manchester’s further use of surveillance cameras downtown (MC)   https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/aclu-sues-to-block-manchester-s-further-use-of-surveillance/article_fb0fd9be-4c5c-5b56-bec6-7aeb25feb33f.html Sununu vetoes 2 more bills   Net Metering (CB)   https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/press-2019/20190603-veto.htm https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/state/sununu-vetoes-net-metering-solar-energy-bill/article_7fde7eb5-494d-514c-9f31-ec46d1fc0fec.html?block_id=664693 “These same consumers deserve the freedom to invest their own capital to become more self-sufficient and energy independent and less reliant on out-of-state electricity companies that control our high electricity rates.” These are set by an equation and approved by utility commissions Increased supply would lower rates “The current size limit is also a barrier to significant investment in existing and new small renewable energy projects, which would help keep our energy dollars in-state, drive economic activity, support good-paying jobs, and increase state and local business and property tax revenues.” MIT study found that utility-scale solar is cheaper: https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/mit-economists-say-we-should-ditch-net-metering#gs.huaiah Mental Health https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/press-2019/20190607-veto-sb5.htm NH lottery wins federal court case (NB) https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/nh-lottery-commission-wins-its-case-over-online-lottery-sales/article_76d049db-43d3-591e-81d7-9c19a9167662.html Court says education funding unconstitutional (CB) https://www.unionleader.com/news/education/court-says-state-education-funding-unconstitutional/article_13726ebc-6df3-55dd-a9ca-2fcf60914c54.html?fbclid=IwAR0FVUQupWBQsw6vq3UDHkZsDa09gqYcr3jLuhlw3tK2qghtC55k5t19Z9g Former physician assistant sentenced 4 years for fentanyl kickbacks (NB) https://www.fosters.com/news/20190603/clough-gets-4-years-for-fentanyl-kickbacks   Rochester bans sale of CBD edibles which NH DHHS confirms is not approved (MC)   https://www.fosters.com/news/20190601/rochester-bans-sales-of-edible-cbd-products https://www.nhpr.org/post/nh-dhhs-confirms-edible-cbd-not-approved-sale-nh#stream/0 Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Exeter - 2nd Thursday NH History The Colonel Paul Wentworth House I made a field trip out to it with my family on June 1st for the Down to the Sea, The Maritime Heritage of the Piscataqua Event The building was built on the frontier in 1701 in modern day Rollinsford, (Dover at the time and later Summersworth) Back in the colonial period the Wentworths were essentially the royals of the area. "Elder" William Wentworth came to New Hampshire in 1639 to Exeter NH as a follower of John Wheelwright. Elder Wentworth moved to Dover, NH in 1649, and was a proprietor of the local sawmill. He and his wife had 11 children, 9 boys. His garrison was the lone surviving garrison from the Cocheco Massacre in 1689. He is responsible for 95% of the Wentworth population in the US and Canada today. One of his sons, Samuel Wentworth would become responsible for the three royal governors. Another one of his sons, Ezekiel Wentworth would own what is now the village of Salmon Falls, Rollinsford and operated a sawmill on the Salmon Falls River. Ezekiel had a son named Paul and Paul built the house in 1701 100 yards from its current location. Paul and his wife had no children, so when he died, his nephew Colonel John Wenworth acquired the house. And John made all the changes that you see today at the house. The whole Wentworth family was in the timber trade and Elder William Wentworth was actually sent over to survey the trees, the family was some of the ones responsible for marking the trees as known in the Pine Tree riots. The inside of the house has a lot of thick pine, some boards that are over 3’ wide. Therefore, when Paul built his house he did so illegally. Probably thinking the King probably isn’t going to come all the way over from England to inspect. Frederick Newton Blodgett saw that the expansion of the railroad might see the demise of his ancestral house and thought that the house would fall under further disrepair if it stayed where it was. He was a budding businessman from Dover, MA so he decided to have the house completely disassembled and moved down to Dover, MA in 1936. It sits on the original property however moved to Dover Mass and then moved back in 2002. The first 2 owners owned slaves There was a lean-to attic that they slaves stayed in. At any time there were 8-10 slaves at the house at any given time. The lean-to attic was built in roughly 1750. They had a Rollinsford historical exhibit on the second floor. an 1887 bird’s eye view of what Rollinsford looked like at the time. When Rollinsford was created from Somersworth, it was named after their 2 most prominent families, the Rollins and Wallingford families. https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/the-colonel-paul-wentworth-house/ Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04 E14: Show Title: A Coffin For The Death Penalty Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, and Nick Boyle Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast NH permanently repeals the death penalty, the state sues Dupont, a hospital’s grade slips, and MJ legalization will have to wait another year. News Frisbee drops from A to C (Matt) https://www.fosters.com/news/20190529/frisbie-drops-from-a-to-c-for-patient-safety No Measles Vaccine, No Service https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190530/not-vaccinated-against-measles-hospital-asks-you-not-to-visit NH Sues 3M, Dupont, et.al https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/nh-sues-m-dupont-other-companies-over-pfas-contamination/article_71956ea1-4a2a-5821-b737-2c44312e83d1.html?block_id=695277 NH Repeals Death penalty, for realz this time https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190530/new-hampshire-repeals-its-death-penalty Marijuana legalization bill re-referred to Senate judiciary (Matt) https://new-futures.org/press-release-hb481-rerefer Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Dover 1st thursday Porcfest June 18–23, 2019 http://porcfest.com/ FreeCoast Fest Early Bird rates end May 31st https://freecoast.org/ Book Sale at Avenue Victor Hugo Books June 15th 10am to 6pm https://avenuevictorhugobooks.com/ NH History https://nhrtl.org/legislation/how-nh-legislation-works/ Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

S04E13: Show Title: Tall Dark And Handsome Nashua Assessor Naps Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, and Nick Boyle Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast Sununu vetoes, recovery homes get regulated, a Newfields teacher helps their students cheat, and the history of the NH primary.   News Sununu takes out the red pen NB https://www.wmur.com/article/governor-sununu-vetoes-death-penalty-repeal-bill/27353697 https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/statehouse_dome/state-house-dome-sununu-s-veto-style-draws-fire/article_de41ba90-a180-584b-8904-741aa0b38435.html Dover woman celebrates 100th birthday with 73 year old daughter she met for the first time a year ago. MC https://www.fosters.com/news/20190512/miracles-abound-on-dover-womans-100th-birthday REGULATE RECOVERY HOMES! Cord https://www.wmur.com/article/sober-living-homes-critical-to-many-for-addiction-recovery-have-little-oversight/27458419 Newfields 4th Grade Teacher placed on administrative leave for allegedly coaching her students through standardized tests. MC https://www.fosters.com/news/20190510/teacher-suspended-for-alleged-coaching-during-state-test Spaulding Turnpike Project will be Completed after 14 years Cord https://wokq.com/massive-spaulding-turnpike-project-will-clear-major-hurdle/ https://www.fosters.com/news/20190511/spaulding-turnpike-traffic-relief-could-come-soon $287.4 million dollars Private Detective Catches Nashua assessor napping https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/local/private-detective-s-report-on-nashua-assessor-leads-to-calls/article_fc946979-1e47-537e-b42e-a4ab963dbcdc.html Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Rochester - 3rd Thursday   NH History NH Primary What happened before primaries? Caucuses. Starting with the 1796, Congressional party or a state legislature party caucus selected the party's presidential candidates Before 1820, Democratic-Republican members of Congress would nominate a single candidate from their party. That system collapsed in 1824, and since 1832 the preferred mechanism for nomination has been a national convention. Delegates to the national convention were usually selected at state conventions whose own delegates were chosen by district conventions. Florida had the first primary in 1901. NH instituted a primary in 1912. Primary voting day to be on the same day as town meeting day, i.e in March. This just happened to be before any other state’s primary. Instead of the modern method of voting for the candidate, originally you were voting for the delegate that was going to the party’s national convention. The delegates pre-1952 were usually active in local politics, and usually would post-primary generally vote for the party favorite. In 1949, the NH legislature decreed that primary ballots would also include candidate’s names. That delegate didn’t need to vote for the candidate listed under their name, however. The first presidential primary after that was in 1952. And it was the first time an actual referendum on the candidates could be made Time magazine said at the time: Tiny New Hampshire (pop. 536,000) is normally little more than a speck on the politicians’ map of the U.S. It will send numerically unimportant delegations to the national political conventions; 14 to the Republican, eight to the Democratic. But last week politicians and pundits from coast to coast were carefully adjusting their fine tuning to get a good, 21-in. view of what is going on there. On March 11, New Hampshire will have the first presidential preference primary of 1952. The top two on the Republican ticket were establishment favorite, Robert Taft & former general, Dwight Eisenhower The top two of the  Democratic ticket were incumbent Harry Truman & challenger Estes Kefauver Kefauver wore a racoon skin hat Eisenhower won and Kefauver won After the NH primary Truman decided not to run anymore. Kefauver won 12 of the 15 state primaries, however he lost the nomination to Adlai Stevenson who said he wasn’t interested in running for president upto just after he gave the welcoming speech at the Democratic Convention. Since 1977 it has been state law for NH to have the first primary in the United States. There have only been 3 elections since 1952 where a winner of the NH primary DIDN’T become president 2008 Hillary Clinton beat Obama 2000 John McCain beat Bush 1992 Paul Tsongas beat Clinton Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.

S04 E12 Show Title: Let’s Burn Cars Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, and Nick Boyle Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast: Laurie List to be released without redaction, new legislation allows Kingston residents to burn a car, Tether’s up to no good again, and Meshech Weare as NH’s supreme leader. News NH Court Says: Release List of Police With Credibility Issues (MC) https://www.fosters.com/news/20190424/nh-court-release-list-of-police-with-credibility-issues New legislation will allow Kingston to Bonfire a Car (NB) https://www.unionleader.com/news/human_interest/legislation-will-allow-kingston-to-rekindle-bonfire-with-car-on/article_cf87649b-ddfc-5ccf-b9c0-4581e570a646.html Nancy Strapko get $350,000 in settlement from Plymouth State for violating her “academic freedom” in reaction to Kristie Torbick case (CB) https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/fired-psu-lecturer-who-supported-counselor-in-sex-assault-case/article_357b2667-0a1d-5abb-be28-4874fc8bf8ce.html Atlantic wrote about this: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/09/how-a-professor-was-punished-for-an-act-of-citizenship/570418/ “Kristie takes full responsibility for her actions with her ‘victim.’ I put this in parentheses because I am aware that her ‘victim’ was truly the pursuer in this case.” This “pursuer” was a 14-year-old boy. Polygamist (NB) https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/man-who-married-four-women-gets-no-jail-time-on/article_2ddbc9a3-e1c2-502d-bff0-87c686c8bc6a.html Tether is only 74% backed (MC) https://www.coindesk.com/tether-lawyer-confirms-stablecoin-74-percent-backed-by-cash-and-equivalents https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitfinex-allegedly-covers-850-million-loss-with-tether-funds NH Gun Bills Testimony (MC) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190430/passionate-testimony-on-nh-gun-bills Events Freecoast Liberty Meetup Thursday: Dover NH History The 1784 Constitution Meshech Weare President of the Executive Council This was the upper-body of the legislature and the executive body Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court He was at the top of all three branches of government He began as a town moderator Pine Tree Riots In 1772 Weare was one of four justices to rule on the Pine Tree Riots He voted to fine the defiant party 20 schilling, which was an extremely light punishment Book Recommendation: Andrew Vietze’s White Pine: American History and the Tree That Made a Nation Native Americans in the “Five Nations” seeking peace would gather beneath a towering white pine, its clusters of five needles a symbol of unity. The Mohawks called the Algonquin “rondak,” a slur meaning “tree eater” because they ate the inner layer of bark during hard winters to prevent scurvy The English exhausted all of their native “mast trees,” Imported trees from Russia and Norway and Bosnia These trees needed to be 3’ feet wide at the base and 36’ high Had to keep pace with the Dutch, French, and Spanish This was the driver of the Pine Tree Riots Explains why the pine was on the first Flag of New England http://www.seacoastnh.com/president-meshech-weare/ https://www.founderoftheday.com/founder-of-the-day/weare https://northernwoodlands.org/wood_lit/entry/white-pine-american-history-and-the-tree-that-made-a-nation Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

Episode 11 MAGA Cover Up And Assange Arrested Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, and Nick Boyle Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast, Epping High student forced to cover up MAGA shirt, Assange is ousted from embassy, Bill Weld runs republican, and a loose discussion on the NH state seal.   News Epping High Student told to cover up her MAGA shirt (Matt) https://www.unionleader.com/news/education/epping-principal-issues-apology-after-student-was-told-to-cover/article_af9fee3b-37e8-507c-aecb-63502126bd79.html Assange arrested in London (Cord) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47891737 Former Mass Governor Bill Weld announces run for president as a republican (Nick) https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/voters/former-mass-gov-weld-announces-run-for-president-on-patriots/article_b6448818-bc0b-5ae0-aa1e-3ad9cdc4e94c.html?block_id=664693 On Rachel Maddow in November 2nd 2016, before the election. “Well I’m here vouching for Mrs. Clinton and I think it’s high time somebody did and I’m doing it based on my personal experience with her and I think she deserves to have people vouch for her other than members of the Democratic National Committee so I’m here to do that.” “I know her to be a person of high moral character” https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/11/02/libertarian_vp_candidate_wel Durham reaches $1.1 million settlement agreement with Eversource (Cord) https://www.fosters.com/news/20190416/durham-approves-1m-settlement-with-eversource How is this not extortion or bribery? Durham is dropping an appeal in exchange for money. d_im_here_vouching_for_mrs_clinton_and_i_think_its_high_time_somebody_did.html Death Penalty repeal passes both house and senate with veto-proof majority (Matt) https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/state/death-penalty-repeal-passes-nh-senate-with-veto-proof-majority/article_6ba91bd6-fcf8-5986-add0-4dfb3f24fa09.html Secretary of State Bill Gardner (Cord) https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/state/gardner-urges-lawmakers-to-treat-all-voters-equally/article_ac0f480e-a64a-5fdf-a8d9-6c3d19fde4e8.html “No matter how rich you are, or smart you are, when you are in that line at the polling place, you are the same as everyone. When you start fracturing that with exceptions, that is the path that leads to where the country was in the 1960s,” Before HB 1264, NH was the only state that didn’t require voters to be residents This bill basically says, if you want to vote, you have to be a resident, and therefore, you have to pay the same fees and taxes that all other residents pay Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Rochester - 3rd Thursday   NH History Colonial New Hampshire and its seals I will be using all new style calendar dates to avoid confusion. Old style had the first day of the year as March 25th, Lady Day. In 1752, English speaking countries switched from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar, which changed the beginning of the year to January 1. That year Wednesday September 2nd, was followed by Thursday September 14th.. Between 1623-1640 when NH was “independent” it had no seal since John Mason only had a grant and had no charter. The 4 towns of NH operated autonomously and didn’t need a seal. 1641-1679 NH was united with Massachusetts and used the Massachusetts Seal In 1680, when John Cutt became “president” of NH, separate from Massachusetts, a new seal was made. Only one impression of that seal has been found, but it is in bad condition 1682 Edward Cranfield seal Feb 1685 James II ascended the throne and threw a wrench into how the colonies were organized. In October 165 James II commissioned Joseph Dudley President, to rule over the Territory and Dominion of New England, consisting of Massachusetts Bay, Maine, New Hampshire and the Narragansett Country, or King’s Province. In May 1686 the separate governments of the provinces united into the Dominion of New England were superseded by the central government so established, and their respective seals had no authority. (boo) Later that year, Sir Edmund Andros took over as President and the dominion enlarged to include New Plymouth and Rhode Island. Connecticut was added in 1687 New York and East and West Jersey added in 1688. In Boston April 1689 news from England reported that James II was overthrown and Andros himself was overthrown by a popular uprising. From then until March 1690, was without any government, either by appointment of the Crown or by its own people, so the towns were obliged to take care of themselves! (gasp!) Unfortunately, In March 1690 NH towns were for the second time, in Massachusetts jurisdiction and afterwards sent their representatives to the General Court in Boston. Luckily it was short lived. March 1692 Samuel Allen was appointed governor of NH. New seal made. Allenstown is named after him. Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont was made governor in 1699. He was the first of many governors that were joint governors with Massachusetts until 1741. Each Seal of New Hampshire in the Colonial Era had whatever the Seal of the Union of Great Britain Inscribed in Latin was with some variance on “The Seal of the Province of New Hampshire in New England.” In 1775 the colony developed a separate colony seal with a fish on the left and a pine tree on the right with 5 arrows bundled in the middle to signify the 5 counties at the time and the 2 major industries on NH at the time. In 1776 after independence was declared the seal had the words, “Vis Unita Fortior” until the adoption of the state constitution in 1784. It means “Strength united is stronger.” Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.

Episode 0410 Liberty House And The $360K Late Fee Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, and Nick Boyle Show Summary (used for RSS & iTunes Summary): On this episode of The Freecast Cord and Matt talk about Sports Betting, Liberty House celebrates 15 years of helping vets without state funds, Portsmouth police want to commandeer private cams, and the state of education funding in #NH.   News Sports betting is one step closer to a reality, may become part of a Casino bill https://www.legalsportsreport.com/30827/new-hampshire-sports-betting-2019-effort/ Liberty House in Manchester celebrates 15 years of helping veterans (Matt) https://www.wmur.com/article/liberty-house-in-manchester-celebrates-15-years-of-helping-veterans/27011798 http://libertyhousenh.org/ Districts sue state over education funding (Cord is willing to talk about this and make it relate to the two items below in a concise way) District claims that per-student spending needs to triple There is little correlation between spending and performance NH is still a top-10 spender on education per student NY State spends most and has worse outcomes https://www.governing.com/gov-data/education-data/state-education-spending-per-pupil-data.html https://www.nhpr.org/post/conval-school-district-sues-state-over-education-funding US outspends all other OECD countries on education https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-education-spending-tops-global-list-study-shows/ Meanwhile Claremont, the origin of the “Claremont Cases” seems incompetent https://www.unionleader.com/news/education/claremont-schools-lose-in-lunch-money-due-to-late-paperwork/article_bd840615-e749-5049-b898-533fa1c9ff3b.html?block_id=664693 Sununu Stands against new taxes https://www.necn.com/news/new-england/NH-Gov-Chris-Sununu-Jabs-Democrats-on-Taxes-at-Conservative-Rally-507989621.html The Portsmouth Chief of Police is pushing for control over private and public cameras downtown https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190402/portsmouth-chief-pushes-for-downtown-video-camera-access?fbclid=IwAR2k4uNaooH6z5lCBHEjNg3dFJdFve1UdsSOoyFtyr2sHKHi94vy6INI-Zs Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Dover - 1st Thursday NH History Historic New England Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.

Episode 09. Show Title: Legalize Or Decriminalize Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered by: Matthew Carano Produced by:Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Show Summary (used for RSS & iTunes Summary): On this episode of The Freecast, the NH house passes death penalty repeal, Nick defines involuntary admission, an update on Red and Shorty’s, and the pros and cons of legalization vs. decriminalization. News NH house passes death penalty repeal bill, heads to NH senate (MC) https://www.fosters.com/news/20190307/nh-house-passes-death-penalty-repeal-bill Involuntary admissions (NIck) RSA 135-C:27 person has inflicted serious bodily injury on himself or has attempted suicide or serious self-injury and there is a likelihood the act or attempted act will recur if admission is not ordered the person has threatened to inflict serious bodily injury on himself and there is likelihood that an act or attempt of serious self-injury will occur if admission is not ordered The person's behavior demonstrates that he so lacks the capacity to care for his own welfare that there is a likelihood of death, serious bodily injury, or serious debilitation if admission is not ordered. The person meets all of the following criteria: The person has been determined to be severely mentally disabled The person has had at least one involuntary admission, within the last 2 years The person has no guardian of the person appointed The person is not subject to a conditional discharge The person has refused the treatment determined necessary by a mental health program approved by the department A psychiatrist at a mental health program approved by the department has determined, based upon the person's clinical history, that there is a substantial probability that the person's refusal to accept necessary treatment will lead to death, serious bodily injury, or serious debilitation if admission is not ordered. Some NH stats 35,449 people with serious mental illness 848 adults with serious mental illness incarcerated 158 public psychiatric beds http://www.drcnh.org/commitment.html https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/browse-by-state/new-hampshire http://www.gencourtmobile.com/RSA/Section/135 Seabrook Nuclear Plant license extended until at least 2050 (Cord) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190312/nrc-approves-seabrook-plants-license-extension Follow up: Red and Shorty’s closes for good (Nick) https://www.fosters.com/news/20190312/dovers-red-and-shortys-closes-for-good NH House votes to legalize sports betting (Matt) https://nh1.com/nh1/new-hampshire-house-approves-legalizing-sports-betting/?fbclid=IwAR2RApVwGWzKQ5ZJViuOTndd2IWcQ_BVRg6jWJKYrPCyWL64NAFP2LaTBiA Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Rochester - 3rd Thursday   Discussion: Decriminalize or Legalize? (MC) NH History New Hampshire Ski History 34 active ski areas 21 of them have chair lifts http://newenglandskimuseum.org/new-hampshire-ski-history-for-4rth-graders/ New Hampshire was the center of skiing in the United States from the 1930s into the 1950s. Skiing first became popular in northern Europe then crossed the Atlantic to the cities of New York and Boston. Because New Hampshire was so close to Boston, skiing became very important to New Hampshire. Three groups of people were important to skiing growing in New Hampshire. First, the workers from Scandinavia who moved to the paper mills around Berlin. Second, college students from Dartmouth College who were part of the Dartmouth Outing Club. And third, people who were members of the Boston-based Appalachian Mountain Club. New Hampshire was the first place in America to have many things you see now at every ski resort. New Hampshire was the first to have trails cut just for downhill skiing. The Granite State was the first to have overhead wire-rope ski tows and an aerial tramway. Many famous races and styles of racing took place in New Hampshire. Professional ski patrols and ski schools began in New Hampshire. These new ideas, plus ski villages, started a whole new tourism industry. Rope Tows and Chairlifts Even though the first rope tow in the United States was in Woodstock, Vermont, many new ideas for getting skiers up a mountain were developed in New Hampshire. Two new style rope tows opened in 1936. The Dartmouth Outing Club built one on Oak Hill in Hanover and the second one was built at Moody’s Farm in Jackson. These used wire instead of fiber to make the rope. This rope was then suspended above the skiers’ heads rather than at waist level. The skier grabbed a J-shaped handle that was attached to the rope and was pulled up the mountain. The first chairlift in New Hampshire was built in 1937 on Rowe Mountain in Gilford, just a year after chairlifts were invented in Idaho. The next year, 1938, two exciting and new ski lifts were built. One was at Cannon Mountain in Franconia and the other was at Mount Cranmore in North Conway. The first chairlift in the Eastern U.S. at Belknap Mountain, now called Gunstock. Cannon Mountain built the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway. A tramway is a large box that hangs from a cable. Many people can board a tram and travel to the top of the mountain together. Many people thought that trams would be the most popular ski lifts in America, but chairlifts became cheaper to run and easier to fix. New Hampshire’s Legacy New Hampshire was a hub for skiing through the 1930s through the 1950s. The state helped promote the state through colorful maps, posters, and brochures. Later, Vermont and ski areas further west became more popular than New Hampshire. Even so, skiing is still very important to New Hampshire today. In 2006-7 people spent over 700 million dollars in the state because of skiing. Ski resorts also employed over 17,000 people during that year. It isn’t surprising that New Hampshire lost its early lead in the development of skiing in America. What is remarkable is that New Hampshire played such a large role in the rise of skiing. Ski resorts and areas might be very different if it wasn’t for the ideas and inventions of New Hampshire skiers.   Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

Episode 08. Show Title: Red Flag Flaws Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matt Carano, and Nick Boyle Show Summary (used for RSS & iTunes Summary): On this Episode of The Freecast the Red Flag Law gets a hearing in Concord, deregulation spikes sales in CBD, HIV may have a cure, and Dover says no to a private music venue.   News New owners of greyhound park want 100 percent employee owned casino https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/seabrook-greyhound-park-owner-describes-vision-for-employee-owned-casino/article_d82f3841-dc81-58f3-8df3-6d21950e8d31.html https://smallbusiness.chron.com/employeeowned-company-work-44184.html Red Flag Law hearing today (MC) https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/both-sides-brace-for-battle-over-red-flag-law-today/article_ed375c77-964c-5254-9807-98500b3a2849.html?block_id=664688 https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/lawmakers-with-pearl-necklaces-at-hearing-on-red-flag-bill/article_ef9156c0-db59-59e9-9bd2-e028f50aa103.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share Deregulation sees spike in CBD sales (Nick) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190303/cbd-products-growing-in-popularity Portsmouth’s Zagster bike rentals have net cost of $49K (MC) https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190305/portsmouths-zagster-bike-rentals-have-net-cost-of-49k Second man may be cured of AIDS virus after transplant (MC) https://www.seacoastonline.com/zz/news/20190304/second-man-may-be-cured-of-aids-virus-after-transplant Music venue run out of private home (Nick) https://www.fosters.com/news/20190304/popular-home-music-venue-shut-down-by-dover Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup Dover - 1st Thursday   NH History Mt Monadnock 3165 ft 1,000 ft taller than any other peak in over 30 mile radius 2,150 ft prominence It is so isolated that American geologists use Monadnock as a term for a mountain or hill that rises abruptly compared to the rest of the landscape It’s like Erebor Monadnock derives from an Abenaki term, loosely translated as “the mountain that stands alone The earliest recorded ascent was in 1725 by Captain Samuel Willard and his fourteen rangers. They camped out there to lookout for indigenous americans. Strange records Garry Harrington, hiked Monadnock 16 times in 24 hours Larry Davis, hiked the summit daily for 2,850 days (7.8 years) 3rd most popularly hiked mountain in the world at 125,000 hikers a year The summit is barren, this isn’t because of a natural tree line, but because there were fires set by settlers sometime between 1810 and 1820 that raged for weeks destroying all the trees and the top-soil Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote a long poem about the mountain, which is one of his most famous poems, called “Monadnock”. Other Transcendentalists Henry David Thoreau and Margaret Fuller visited the Monadnock several times and wrote about it. Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.