Another gifted artist among Vermont Daily Chronicle readers submits his first political cartoon.
“Science,” uh-huh
Water Cooler: VT diocese to demolish former cathedral / school failed black student, ACLU says / CNN producer denies child sex charge / OneCare budget OK’ed
I didn’t do it, says the ex-CNN producer with the Ludlow ski chalet facing heinous child sex charges.
Cady: Fear justifies hate
Hearing echoes of the Holocaust in some Vermonters talk about solving the unvaccinated problem.
Louis Armstrong recites “The Night Before Christmas”
Bayside Pavilion, Colchester veteran Louis Armstrong, Jr. recites “The Night Before Christmas”
The case for Christmas
Christmas unites believers and non-believers in the promise of generosity and goodwill.
Springfield, MA drug trafficker gets 30 months
Springfield, Massachusetts in the news again for Vermont drug trafficking.
Meth trafficker sentenced for sale to Homeland Security undercover agent
New Hampshire man sentenced for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in Vermont.
Vaccine injuries: More than a number
Reported adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines have dramatically increased.
Fire destroys Charlotte snowplows
Charlotte Road Commissioner Junior Lewis used his own excavating equipment to plow the town’s roads. A fire in his building destroyed them all.
Gen Z paying the price for pandemic policies
Our youngest Americans are paying the price for government’s indiscriminate policies enacted due to Covid-19.
Have you seen this woman?
Filled her cart and left without paying. Cops are looking for her – give them a call if you know who she is.
Shoplifter tries to stab store employee
A Rutland woman tried to stab a fabric store employee who confronted her with retail theft.
VT ACLU wants safe spaces for illegal drug use
The American Civil Liberties Union in Vermont wants the Legislature to explore legalizing Overdose Prevention Sites – essentially locations where people can use illegal drugs ‘safely’ and without getting hassled by the cops.
Burlington mayor: Council makes new police chief hire unlikely
Kinda hard to hire a new police chief when the Burlington City Council won’t let Mayor Miro Weinberger pay him/her enough or delegate authority to discipline officers.
Facial recognition tech has AG Donovan concerned
AG Donovan has concerned about the Department of Homeland Security’s facial recognition tech.
What’s in the Global Warming Solutions Act?
The Ethan Allen Institute looks under the hood of the Mack Truck of environmental regulation heading your way.
Water Cooler: Lyndon considering covered bridge protection / TSA may open your gifts
Today’s media headlines…..
Leahy to Biden: C’Mon, Man! On Cuba, you’re as bad as Trump
Who’s to blame for Cuba’s misery? Sen. Patrick Leahy hands a tiny dollop of blame to the Marxist government, and a heaping serving to the U.S. government – including the current administration.
Officials unsure how many VT deaths due primarily to Covid
Officials don’t know how many of Vermont’s 455 official Covid-19 deaths are actually from Covid, or are just “with” Covid.
Covid ICU numbers fall; fully vaxxed can transmit Covid, Levine says
At yesterday’s press conference, the Health Dept. announced Covid ICU bed use fell last week. And Health Commissioner Mark Levine said the fully vaxxed can transmit the disease.
Benning mulls Lt. Gov. run
A longtime Republican state senator is considering a run for lieutenant governor.
Dame: GOP visibility, donations increased
Fundraising is up and plans for growth will be announced shortly, the new VT GOP chair says.
Watercooler National: Boosters severe side effects / Effort to stop Biden mandate reaches Supreme Court / Boeing halts vaccine mandates
Canadian province halts giving boosters to elders after reports of severe side effects.
Water Cooler: Preschooler saves family from fire / another hotel for homeless / the flu is back
The flu is back.
Maskless man cited for trespass, led away in cuffs
A St. Johnsbury man was handcuffed and escorted out of the North Country Union High School gym for not wearing a mask.
Congress-critter-watching……
Watching Vermont’s Congress Critters on social media is like watching wildlife on a backyard camera.
GMP continues carbon-cutting customer rebates
Switching from fossil fuels to heat, drive, ride and mow will continue to save $$ for rebate-using GMP ratepayers in 2022.
Pet piglet killed with pellet gun, shooter charged
A Cavendish man faces a charge of animal cruelty after killing a neighbor’s pet piglet, state police say.
Post: BBB would cost $4.95 trillion
Willem Post isn’t shedding any tears over the demise of the Build Back Better bill – if, in fact, it’s really dead.
Scott names Superior Court judges
Beth Novotny, Heather Gray, and Justin Jiron have been appointed to Vermont Superior Court judgeships.
Rep. Strong to House Rules: “I will not be complying”
A lawmaker fights for medical freedom using the tool of non-compliance.
Reader testimonial: “I no longer feel so alone”
A new reader and recent subscriber tells how she learned about the Vermont Daily Chronicle and why she now subscribes.
Superintendent suggests Wednesday afternoon off for teachers
A Vermont school district wants Wednesday afternoons to be kid-free.
Roper: Climate Council no clue how to pay for ‘plan’
The Vermont Climate Council has plans a’plenty for carbon reduction but neither the money nor the workforce to make them happen.
Sanders’ slick socialist semantics
Selling socialism under the guise of liberalism, Bernie’s 1976 dream is becoming a reality.
If Biden won’t build the wall, Texas will
After Biden’s disastrous handling of the border crisis, Texas Governor Abbott is taking control.
Water Cooler: Why Harwood bond failed / Dems back City Council candidates
No voters explain for themselves why they voted against a huge Washington County school bond.
No mask, no service – frustrated shopper hits sign with truck
At noontime last Thursday, a Montpelier co-op shopper became angry after being denied service for not wearing a mask. Now police say he knocked over a sign with his pickup truck.
Trailhead car thief suspect jailed
A Winooski man who police say broke into cars parked near hiking trails and then immediately used stolen credit cards has been arrested and jailed.
State House vax passport rule to be decided
Legislative committees are set to act on a recommendation barring from the State House lawmakers who won’t show proof of Covid-19 vaccination or submit to a PCR test.
Gang crime worsens in Bennington
Springfield, MA crime gangs are bringing illegal drugs and violence to Bennington and Southern Vermont, the BPD police chief said recently.
Evslin: Dems, GOP both fear next election stolen
Democrats and Republicans alike fear the next election will be stolen. They’re both giving us all plenty of reason to worry.
Water Cooler: hospital negotiates wage hikes / Brattleboro divided about cops / mentally-ill repeat offenders / no new psych eval for cleaver killer
Burlington’s cleaver killer won’t get the new psych eval he wants, a judge decides – this headline and others from Vermont media.
Colchester PT named to GM Care Board
A Colchester health care policy expert and physical therapist has been named to the Green Mountain Care Board.
Scott admin urges employers to require worker, customer vax
The Scott administration blames the tiny remnant of the unvaccinated for “70% of hospitalizations” and wants employers to crack down on unvaccinated workers and (in some industries) customers.
Worker shortage grim and “the cavalry is not coming”
The chickens have come home to roost, the cavalry’s not coming – pick your metaphor to describe Vermont chronic worker shortage, but understand this – it won’t be improving anytime soon.
Medicare: Four years to insolvency
Medicare – the federal health insurance for retirees and others – will be insolvent by 2026, an expert predicts. What then?
Cops respond to threats to Canaan, Williamstown schools
Police presence to be expected following threats to Williamstown and Canaan schools.
Klar: Small town Vermont voter fraud uncovered
Email exchanges show grooming for illegal voting.
Connelly: Covid response not about personal rights
Arguments about mask wearing are akin to children arguing about bedtime.
December Letter to Our Readers
In case you missed it, or want to read it again – this letter was emailed to most Vermont Daily Chronicle readers recently. Spoiler alert…..
Water Cooler: who’s running for Lite Guv?
Speculation about candidates for Lt. Governor, fatal accidents, and the huge growth in expensive ‘traveler’ nurses at Vermont hospitals and home health networks lead the news in Vermont media today.
Lawmakers, staff must test or show vax passport to enter State House
Vax passports or testing will be required of every lawmaker and State House staffer, under a draft plan approved yesterday. It will be “strongly recommended” for visitors.
Sexton: I’m waiting patiently, Governor
One of Governor Scott’s most outspoken, implacable Republican critics is ‘patiently waiting’ for answers to seemingly unanswerable questions.
Producer inflation nears 10%
Inflation continues to soar while Biden continues his social spending plan.
Westford woman dies in crash
Heather Valyou died after her car struck a tree.
Larry Labor (R) appointed to fill Orleans House seat; Essex Rep resigns
Hospital pharmacy director Larry Labor has been appointed to fill the House seat vacated by Rep. Lynn Batchelor, who resigned in October.
Lynch: Continuous shaming of the unvaccinated
Shame and blame are the name of Scott’s vax ‘encouragement’ game.
Herron: Balint wants executive branch to usurp her power
Vermont Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint doesn’t understand the role of the Legislature. Would she continue this error as a Congresswoman?
Murder warrant issued in 2019 death of truck driver
A Florida man driving in front of a delivery truck in Rockingham in 2019 is wanted for killing its driver.
Vax passport to enter State House? Discussion today
A legislative committee is likely to decide today who – if anyone – may enter the Vermont State House without a vaccine passport or PCR test.
Water Cooler: nowhere to print newspapers, anymore / too few school nurses / Abuse alleged at Woodside / Camel’s Hump preservation plan
Fewer readers and advertisers. And now, no printing presses in Vermont and darn few elsewhere. Tough times for the newspaper industry.
Women cited for harassing bear hunters
Two women and their German Shepherd became aggressive during a quarrel with hunters.
Winooski lawmaker, deputy mayor to retire
Hal Colston hanging up his Winooski city council and state lawmaker hats in exchange for retirement and Aruba.
Cited for embezzling more than $200K
A Waterford woman is due in court next month to face charges of embezzling over $200,000 from two St. Johnsbury companies.
VT journalist, historian recalls 1965 demise of ‘one town, one rep’ Legislature
Steve Terry remembers when every Vermont town – no matter how small – had its own legislator.
Biden FDA appointee has $8 million invested in Big Pharma, Sanders says
Biden appointee to run FDA has $8 mil invested in Big Pharma. Who’s regulating who, Bernie wonders.
Police make Johnson burglary busts
Police say they’ve caught a local ring involved in two convenience store burglaries in Johnson.
For third time, elites try to rid rural Vermont of residents
For the third time in less than 100 years, urban elites are trying to empty rural Vermont of its poor people. (Fourth, if you count the eugenics legislation.)
Barre’s twin tiny homes win architects’ award
Two tiny homes designed and built by Norwich University in Barre won a state architects’ award.
Hansen joins Ethan Allen board
A medically-trained health care advocate has joined Vermont’s free market think tank.
Scott backs vax passports for restaurants, bars
Signaling growing impatience with the state’s unvaccinated minority, Gov. Phil Scott praised the growing number of bars and restaurants imposing vaccine passports.
Water Cooler: teacher faces sex charges / Docs urge statewide masking / Digger management, union reach deal / green Christmas?
A Franklin County coach and teacher is up on charges for a lengthy relationship with a minor.
Mask-free towns outnumber masked 3-1
The number of Vermont cities and towns effectively opting to not impose a mask mandate now outnumber those that do by 3-1.
Kelley: Poor, rural students are being cheated
The Legislature’s school funding formula harms rural, poor students, former Hazen school board chair says.
Largest-ever seizure of Iranian weapons
Embolden by Biden’s lack of leadership, terrorist organizations try to smuggle large caches of weapons.
Respirator expert: the safety hazards of masks
Nuclear power plant respiratory gear expert talks from experience about what real mask protection looks like, and what it doesn’t.
Hansen: The Fine Line Between Making History and Trouble
Vermont women are expected to wait their turn while the men hold the big seats.
State House vax passport for legislators, staff, maybe general public under consideration
Will lawmakers, staff, and even members of the general public need to show proof of vaccination or take a PCR test before entering The People’s House in January?
Water Cooler: Burlington schools launch LGBTQ+ task force / farmers resent enviro regulation push / Franklin County teacher sex charges / NY gets statewide mask mandate
Burlington schools to get LBTTQ+ task force.
Prostitution vote tonight could lead to full decrim
A Burlington City Council vote could pave the way for the Queen City to be a legal sanctuary for prostitution.
Balint invokes Holocaust, gay identity in announcement for Congress run
The race is on! Sen. Becca Balint of Brattleboro has joined Lt. Gov. Molly Gray as a candidate for U.S. House.
Watercooler National: Kids forced to state vaccination status in front of class/ Ivermectin cuts mortality in half/ DeSantis proposes to relocate illegal immigrants
Kids are forced to the front of the classroom in Germany to say vaccination status.
No parental OK required for State of VT kiddie condom giveaway
Parental permission has gone by the wayside in Vermont, as the state ushers in condoms for all.
Response to William Schubart: who gets to decide hate speech?
Just who are the hate speakers?
John Locke reminds us about Consent of the Governed
What would the father of modern liberalism say about today’s delegated government?
CNN producer charged with Ludlow child sex crime
A CNN producer convinced parents to let him sexually “train” their young daughters at his Ludlow ski chalet, the FBI says.
Burlington prostitution ordinance language offensive, subcommittee says
All that talk about “houses of ill fame” and “to punish common prostitutes” has to go from city ordinances, Burlington Progressives say. But what will take its place?
Helping kids handle a parent’s arrest
Cops learn how to limit the trauma suffered by children when their parents are arrested.
Water Cooler: ‘Closed’ Burlington homeless camp grows / Kids wait for mental health help at ER / Pharmacies short-staffed
The numbers of homeless people are growing at the ‘closed’ camp in Burlington.
Rand Paul leading the way to freedom
Sen. Rand Paul is one of the few Republican leaders really challenging the Fauci/Biden vaccine policy.
All dogs go to Heaven
A Montpelier flower shop’s best customer service rep leaves behind a tail-wagging legacy of lessons in love.
Keelan: 254 climate goals for your New Year
Weatherize 90,000 Vermont homes by 2030? The VCC must have never heard of the phrase “situational awareness.”
Cleaning out your pockets with the Clean Heat Standard
Out with the TCI, in with the Clean Heat Standard – the renewable industry’s latest scheme to make Vermonters pay for their products.
Jeffries: real reason behind holiday supply chain woes
Cartoonist Dan Jeffries unravels the complex problems causing the 2021 Christmas holiday supply chain problem.
‘Deep State Marauder’ is keynote at election integrity event Saturday
A lawyer and former Green Beret will be the keynote speaker at Concerned Vermonters’ election integrity gathering Saturday at noon in White River Junction.
Cops on fentanyl-laced pot report: never mind
Turns out it was just pot, Brattleboro PD says.
Water Cooler: California abortion sanctuary if Roe falls / what’s next for Memorial Auditorium? / violent threats in schools / big pay raises in 2022
Hartford will hold a cannabis Town Hall. And what’s next for Memorial Auditorium in Burlington? Headlines from VT media.
“Anti-vaxxer” cartoon in legislative briefing not funny, lawmaker says
The state’s fiscal analyst may have reached too hard for a laugh, one lawmaker says.
Searching for healing, common ground
Fractured Vermonters can find common ground in our common, human rights.
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