Who was the woman found dead in a dumpster in Hartford? Mother, great cook, avid reader – and heroin addict, VT Digger reports.
VT Headlines: Middlebury armed standoff ends peacefully
Timothy Page
July 4 parades feature Convention of States, ‘Pursuit of Happiness,’ etc.
As we approach the 247th Anniversary Celebration of American Independence, COS Vermont is preparing to participate in a few Parades and we would love you to join and march in the parades with us!
LaMarche: Becca Balint’s limp solidarity
“I felt as if I was so beneath [Balint] in class and experience that she did not bother to relate to me as a human being,” a Poor People’s Campaign pilgrim to Washington, D.C. said.
Bossange: The Republican Party’s march toward Christian Nationalism
The Republican Party’s traditional beliefs: smaller government, less taxation, unregulated capitalism, less gun safety controls, free trade, no unions, and fiscal conservatism, are being overshadowed.
Explainer: Supreme Court’s rulings last week
The court emphasized that technological advancements, such as the internet, do not diminish the protections afforded by the First Amendment.
Sanders accuses high court of ‘making policy’ on student debt decision
“In my view, if right-wing Supreme Court justices want to make public policy they should quit the Supreme Court and run for political office.”
Assessing the respiratory hazards of masks
“It begs repeating, and with great emphasis, that every mask you have ever seen on a child is unregulated, untested, and unsafe, with zero efficacy, fit, term of wear, or medical clearance standards.”
Despathy: VPIRG’s twisted irony
Maybe VPIRG’s time would be better spent hiring lawyers to make Big Oil pay instead of changing law in Vermont to achieve their goals at the expense of Vermonters.
VT Headlines: Local universities react to Supreme Court’s decision to reject affirmative action
Vermont, New York fireworks 2023: Where to see fireworks this year; Vt. congressional delegation pitches plan to address youth mental health crisis; Essex Junction crash sends one to the hospital
Jim Caviezel slams woke media, calls for trafficking whistleblowers to step up
“Sound of Freedom” is based on the true story of former United States government agent Tim Ballard, founder of Operation Underground Railroad, a nonprofit that fights against child sex slavery.
Homeland agency expanded authority to wage ‘domestic surveillance and censorship,’ House report says
With new evidence, Congress unmasks a multi-year government plot to protect Biden, sully Trump; Former CIA Agent Takes Over ‘Elections Policies’ at Facebook
Tour de Slate: Bike ride to end addiction
100% of this fundraiser’s net proceeds will go directly to cover the expenses of men, women and teens ready to turn their lives around and break the chains of addiction at Teen Challenge Vermont.
Klar: Two days of truth-seeking
At Polyface Farm in Virginia. I spoke about the pervasive theme in scripture, and in biology, of humanity’s connection with the earth and farming.
VT Headlines: VT state websites experience widespread outage
Food shelf sees record need as Burlington homeless population surges; With dwindling troopers, Vt. State Police realign staffing; Abortion-rights supporters display abortion advocacy quilt in Rutland
New England food advocates call for extra helping of regional self-reliance
Vermont has fewer people and more farmland than our New England neighbors to the south.
Game wardens and State Police urge Vermonters to boat safely this Fourth of July weekend
Over the July Fourth weekend, boaters will notice an increase in officer patrols on the water, with aims to remove impaired operators from Vermont’s waterways,
Tebbetts: What happened when the frost hit
The hard freeze means significant losses for growers and those who make their living off fruits and vegetables. The extent of the damage may not be known for months but indications are discouraging.
VT Headlines: EPA and state leaders announce new Solar For All Program
Burlington residents share concerns over the Elmwood Avenue pods; Former Orange County Sheriff faces scrutiny over shoddy accounting; Morrisville gets new energy-efficient, affordable apartments
Kennedy’s Covid vax stance wins some Vermont supporters
Said one member of the audience: “You have some Republicans enjoying Mr. Kennedy, and then you have Democrats who are enjoying him, and then others on both sides are like, ‘He’s crazy.’”
Composting with bears in mind
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says many people are having problems with bears looking for food near their homes.
Dame: Annie, Get Your Gun before 72-hour-waiting period
Democrats have once again passed a law that encourages everyone to go out and buy a gun immediately – before you can’t.
Banzhaf: Hunter plea deal may be challenged at July 26th hearing
There is more than enough solid evidence to charge the President’s son with “money laundering, drug crimes or working as an unregistered lobbyist under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.”
Roper: Climate Council eyes transportation carbon tax on top of S.5 home heating tax
A win/win for the politicians on both sides of the lake, but for the Taxpayers, of course, it’s lose, lose, and lose some more.
Vasilogambros: Drought hits the Midwest, threatening crops and the world’s food supply
Though “weird,” this weather pattern is not yet being connected to climate change, said Trent Ford, the Illinois state climatologist, who collects and analyzes the state’s climate data.
VT Headlines: Campground evacuated in Danville
Burlington beaches reopen following closures forced by blue-green algae; Vermont to receive $229 million in federal funding for broadband; A scramble for Vermont communities as duplexes fast-tracked
Lowell man charged in fatal May crash
Seth Pierce, 20, turned himself in and was subsequently charged with negligent operation and leaving the scene of a crash.
McClaughry: Blue-state Progressive budgets
With the enactment of the Democratic budget over Gov. Scott’s veto, Vermont may soon be another disappointing example of runaway, unsustainable spending.
Fernandez: Shooting for success at RocketJ’s
RocketJ’s birth came in 1984 at Dascomb Rowe Ball Park in Waterbury, where Bean slugged out cheeseburgers, hotdogs, fries, onion rings, sausage subs, fried clams, etc., and he is still doing it today.
We will defend our country from treason – Putin
COVID-Vaccinated More Likely to Be Hospitalized: CDC Data; Guy gets accused of racism by his doorbell – Amazon shuts down his smart home; Whistleblower Who Exposed Biden Bribery Scheme Found Dead
VT Headlines: Very poor air quality sticks around overnight
Characters come to life at Rail City Fan Fest in St. Albans; At high school debates, watch what you say; Cyanobacteria shuts down all Burlington beaches
Artificial intelligence can learn but it can’t think
If you want to do something new, AI is not nearly as helpful. It can’t remember what it never knew.
VT Headlines: Major changes are coming to Burlington elections
Becca Balint resigns from House Oversight Committee; Funding challenges leading to Howard Center cutting certain programming; State settles with some foreign investors scammed in Kingdom Con
Vermont Right to Life BIRTHday Picnic tomorrow
On Saturday, June 24, the Vermont Right to Life Educational Trust will host a “BIRTHday Picnic” on the State House Lawn in Montpelier from 11:30am to 1:00pm.
Partin: Bitcoin 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Bitcoin
Even though Bitcoin has a lot of potential and advantages, it is important to use care and do your study before using it.
VT Headlines: Neighbors say low-barrier pod shelter a magnet for crime
Montpelier woman cited after person falls off moving car, police say; Senator Sanders pushes for Pentagon, D.O.D. audit; Vt. teen on Capitol Hill to advocate for better health care for kids
Opinion: Congress won’t stop deficit spending / Overtaxed and moving to NH
From local government to Congress, government takes and spends too much.
Iselin: The lone gunwoman
In stark contrast to today’s “media”, the following is a true, accurate, honest account of what happened in Lyndon, VT on Sat. June 10, 2023.
VT Headlines: Man arrested in St. Albans armed robbery of Bayberry Cottage
Welch introduces act to end medication price gouging; Sheldon Elementary School target of ‘racist’ and ‘homophobic’ graffiti; Weekend flooding causes damage in Upper Valley towns
Who’s Afraid of Naomi Wolf?
Naomi Wolf stands out as a walkaway: a dyed-in-the-wool liberal feminist who woke up to the lies of her government.
Dame: Legislative pay & recruitment
When the scope of the legislative session is so broad its length could extend indefinitely, and in other Deep Blue states, they have become full-time year-round positions with salary and benefits.
Bananas: FBI announces new elite Storm Trooper Units
When asked about the inspiration for the new crime fighting team F.B.I. Director Christopher Wray explained they were an homage to one of his favorite historical memories, the movie “Star Wars”.
VT Headlines: Vermont Police investigate fire department burglary
Police investigating Short Stop burglary in Bakersfield; A new plan to extend emergency housing but with some requirements; Vermont State Police investigating fatal officer-involved shooting
Addleman: Vermont taking Monsanto to court over polychlorinated biphenyls contamination
The suit is designed to protect Vermont’s natural resources and schools that have been affected by contamination from the chemicals.
Bananas: Vermont tells America “Don’t kill yourself, let us do it for you”
Vermont is quickly becoming an end of life getaway for those wishing to fall into the arms of Morpheus for all of eternity.
Vermont Turkey Brood Survey Starts July 1
Starting July 1, VT Fish & Wildlife is asking people who see wild turkey broods during the month to provide information about their sightings via a survey on the department’s website.
Roper: The Blob seeks ways to continue discriminating against Christians
Push is on to end all school choice rather than let some parents choose Catholic schools for their kids.
Lomborg: Thinking smartly about climate change
It can be easily demonstrated that climate change, however serious, is not an incoming giant meteor.
VT Headlines: Vt. Attorney General warns about dangers of identity theft
VT health care regulators pass OneCare Budget aimed at accountability; Abenaki Heritage weekend kicks off at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum; Vermonters continue weekend-long Juneteenth celebrations
Klar’s ‘Small Farm Republic’ takes on globalist farming
Starvation is a very real possibility in America, as food prices skyrocket faster than underlying inflation, more food is imported, and food is shipped from increasingly large distances in a fragile infrastructure.
Keelan: Supermajority opened floodgates to overspending
The secret is out about Vermont. It is no longer just a pristine state with rolling hills, quaint villages, farms, and thousands of miles of unpaved roads. Its underbelly is now clear to all.
McClaughry: The possibly “historic” veto session
The supermajority Democratic legislature confronts a popular Republican governor. Consider this combination of facts…
VT Headlines: VT Department of Health tracking six COVID outbreaks
Vt. election reform bill could be taken up in veto session; Vt. communities search for PFAS solution as water remains unsafe; Green Mountain Care Board cracks down on OneCare Vermont
Bennett: June is Dairy Month, especially in Manhattan
Just having the word Vermont on the label trumps everything. Several Wall Streeters cart the milk home to New Canaan and Saddle River in their briefcases.
Gervais: Uphold the Assault Veto
I don’t need my preschool grandchildren, great grandchildren, or grand nieces and nephews receiving any sort of curriculum across the gender and sexuality spectrum.
Johnson: “Pride Month” – Here’s what I’m not proud of
A former Lamoille County resident regrets her liberal, “gender-affirming” past.
The Hermit of North Bridgewater Road
Just a few stones remain of the cabin that was once the home of the Hermit of Bridgewater, Ernest A. Spinney (1888-1962).
VT Headlines: Municipalities take on the burden of hotel housing program ending
Housing advocates say budget compromise falls short; Sanders introduces bill to make college tuition-free; Campaign launched to create Vermont climate superfund
Legislature’s Impeachment Committee continues to exclude public from hearings
A legislative committee charged with deciding whether to impeach two elected county officials has barred the public from its inquiry meetings – much to the dismay of the Vermont press corps.
Scott’s veto of childcare bill should be upheld
Unfortunately, odds are it won’t be.
Trump pleads not guilty to classified documents charges
Trump says he should be exonerated because jury was not informed about law or Clinton case; Biden admin green-lights Chinese EV battery factory in Michigan, despite local opposition
John McClaughry combines “liberal niceness and conservative toughness,” says longtime friend
From the White House to the Vermont State House, the originality of John’s thought sometimes made him a contrarian in the results-oriented, career-obsessed world of politics.
VT Headlines: Vermont Republicans react to former President Trump’s court hearing
Community mourns actor Treat Williams killed in Vt. motorcycle crash; Burlington short-term rental compliance effort underway; Sen. Welch introduces the E-Access Act
Klar: What’s the beef with cows?
PETA and other animal rights organizations purport to talk for cows, but their voices ring hollow: the plan is not to release cows but to slaughter them.
Protect nesting loons and loon chicks
Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake. Loonwatch Day is being held on July 15 this year, between 8 and 9 a.m..
Dame: Progressive Dems threaten shutdown
The Vermont Democratic party of twenty years ago might have considered a Kevin McCarthy-like compromise. But many worry that Vermont Democrats of today left that orbit a long time ago.
VT Headlines: Understaffed police force has Vt. town turning to private security for help
Plane makes emergency landing at Burlington airport; Rutland is gathering social service providers that can help homeless people; Plattsburgh Airport one step closer to port of entry designation
Letters: Beware the Death Ceiling
A few days ago the federal government passed legislation to make our pitiful economic condition much worse.
79-year-old Vermont man is a 20th-generation Italian stone carver, and he’s the last one left
Recently, Vermont Public ran a fascinating profile on the 79-year-old, highlighting his incredible talent and the rich history of stone carvers that preceded him.
Evslin: S. Burlington is planning to require solar on new residential housing
What about doing it the other way around? We need housing more than we need solar panels.
VT Headlines: NY, NH, VT Target stores evacuated Sat. night following hoax bomb threat
Quebec Minister’s Cancellation of Event Citing ‘Anti-Abortion’ Stance Discriminatory: Christian Group; Georgia man identified in deadly Milton fishing accident
Of haircuts & history, war & Peace
Barber shops may not possess the mass popularity of modern hair styling, but they have not yet gone the way of other Americana, like the drive-in movie theater and A&W.
Klar: Ireland joins the climate campaign to kill cows
Ireland has announced plans to cull hundreds of thousands of cows to comply with European Union climate policy. Indeed, cows are the heroes, not the villains, in rescuing the climate.
Stowe Rotary holds Smugglers Notch Stuckage Raffle
Guess the date and time!
VT Headlines: Police searching for 2 suspects in attempted robbery at Vt. gas station
New details on gas tanker fire, but is anyone investigating?; Police searching for 2 suspects in attempted robbery at Vt. gas station; Dartmouth Health lays off 75 workers
Foodstamp use higher outside Burlington/SB
If you think food stamp use is highest in Vermont’s biggest urban area….. think again.
Trump indicted in classified documents investigation
Donald Trump: ‘I have been indicted’
State holds Springfield public safety summit today
Discussion of local public safety and public health is second in ongoing series that began this spring in Bennington.
Town separated by I-91 works to reunite
The final I-91 interstate route was not without debate as many residents pleaded with state and federal officials to develop a route over Morey Mountain.
Scott signs housing bill allowing higher density development in some areas
S100 enables Act 250 exemptions for affordable housing in all the designated centers, including villages.
VT Headlines: Impact of cannabis use behind the wheel raising concerns in Vermont
Burlington School District warns of strangers approaching children; Cancer centers say chemotherapy shortage is causing complications; Local synagogue launches anti-hate campaign on GMT buses
VT Headlines: Town asks judge to issue arrest warrant for Slate Ridge owner
Former assistant judge gets 3 years of probation for theft of county funds; Burlington’s chief of police says new title comes with ‘stability’ for law enforcement
Westmore’s Martha Steele overcomes vision loss to take on 93-mile cycling challenge
The New England Ski for Light (NESFL) organization has announced an uplifting two-day tandem bicycle ride, featuring a blind stoker pedaling behind a sighted steersman.
VT Headlines: Vermont’s forgotten motel voucher crisis of 2013
Emergency plan seeks to help thousands left without shelter after Hotel/Motel program ends; Vt. students navigate test-optional college applications; Vermont astronomer captures emerging supernova
Democrat legislator on budget veto: “I will be voting to override”
The Governor and his administration have been asked repeatedly to present a plan to transition people from the motel program into other housing. There has been no plan presented by the Executive Branch.
GOP lawmaker opposes pay hike, budget
Peterson “voted NO because the FY2024 budget burdens Vermont taxpayers with far too many raised taxes and fees.”
Bananas: UVM to open new Pfizer School of Sorcery
Among the courses offered will be A Guide to Magic Mushrooms, Summoning the Dead to Vote, Warlock Robes and Wardrobes and Hexes, Curses and Writing in Cursive.
Public reminded to not disturb spawning Sea Lamprey in Connecticut River drainage
Sea lamprey are native to the Connecticut River basin and play a vital role in the ecosystem.
U.S. Javelin missile given to Ukraine lands in Gulf Cartel militant’s arsenal
A video reveals a Gulf Cartel (Cartel Del Golfo, CDG) militant donning their insignia while carrying a U.S.-manufactured anti-tank missile launcher that were recently given to Ukraine.
Wheat, weed, milk and meat: How the Feds control our food supplies
Expanded federal powers over food under the Commerce Clause have too often favored large corporate interests over local and individual liberties. That is surely not what the founding fathers intended.
VT Headlines: “Beetlejuice 2” begins production in East Corinth
Autopsy results released in double homicide in Franklin; Enosburg Falls Hosts 67th VT Dairy Festival; Child hit by car in Colchester; Vermont WWII veteran receives high school diploma
Roper: Scott veto calls out tone deaf legislative pay raise
The Democrats may have the votes to override Phil Scott’s vetoes, but at least the governor is going to extract maximum embarrassment when they do.
Koch: What can Vermont do with its homeless?
We need to remember that which is too often forgotten—that just throwing money at a problem has never solved the problem it was intended to solve and has often created new and unforeseen problems.
Fernandez: Vermont Celtics fans lament lost season
This reporter/fan has been watching the Celtics since Bill Russell became the first African-American to coach in the NBA in 1966.
Taylor: Abenaki in support of trapping
A considered response to “Rohit Sharma: Trapping is not a management tool. Let nature take its course.” published in VT Digger.
VT Headlines: Gas tanker explodes on Rt. 7 in Ferrisburgh
Vermont State Police investigating hit and run in Waterbury; Suspect in 2022 Bennington shooting arrested in Mass.; Revitalization efforts focus on Roaring Branch floodplain
Fires and swimming are prohibited at fishing access areas
Regulations prohibit uses of fishing access areas including swimming, littering, camping, picnicking, making a fire, parking of vehicles not related to priority uses, and commercial activity.
House passes bipartisan McCarthy-Biden debt ceiling deal
The bill passed in a 314-117 vote that saw majorities in both parties support the agreement, which also meets the GOP demand of cutting non-defense discretionary spending over the next two years.
Balint: Yes on Congress budget deal – abolish the debt ceiling
“America should pay what it owes and stop allowing our economy to be held hostage to an extreme right-wing agenda.”
VT Headlines: Citing high cost, Newport officials opt to appoint replacement mayor
Police: Six people hospitalized after drunk driving crash; Slate Ridge owner sues Pawlet and judge as enforcement looms; Burlington reaches settlement in 2018 use-of-force case
Klar: Globalists seek to further industrialize American farms
John Kerry announces controlling farms is needed to prevent climate change…
