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About On the North River

Forty years toiled in the Tel-com industry, married for 36 years widowed at sixty-one. Ten years in a relationship with a woman until her death. Was a Tea Party supporter. Today a follower of the Last American President to be honestly elected, Donald J. Trump. Recently had Ancestry.com tell me I'm Swedish, not Danish. I may need to change my avatar.

Friday News

Posted on September 2, 2011 by On the North River

The Stimulus that Dare Not Speak Its Name “According to the latest Rasmussen poll of likely voters, Americans support the repeal of Obamacare by a margin of 20 percentage points (57 to 37 percent), with 46 percent “strongly” supporting repeal. … Continue reading →

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Thursday News

Posted on September 1, 2011 by On the North River

U.S. Money, U.N. Budgets Attempting the impossible, reforming the UN. Solyndra Filing a Disaster for Obama Fred Upton of Michigan: “The unfortunate reality is that loan guarantee highlights many of the systemic flaws associated with the stimulus in the mad dash … Continue reading →

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Wednesday News

Posted on August 31, 2011 by On the North River

Infographic: 18 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Firefly’ Brownshirts forever!  Scientists Using Coral for ‘Sunscreen Pill’ That Gives Weeks of Protection Terrific, rubbing sunscreen on with my hands makes the paddle slip. The heck with where’s Gadhafi, Where’s Tripoli!! Gibson … Continue reading →

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Trip to Hull Gut

Posted on August 30, 2011 by On the North River

Spank me if I didn’t get out on the water today! Launching point

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Did you know that California is the home of the SCA?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by On the North River

California Boy Throws Rocks at Car, Gets Hit by Crossbow  Published August 30, 2011 | Associated Press SAN DIEGO –  San Diego police say a 16-year-old boy throwing rocks at a sport utility vehicle was struck by a crossbow bolt … Continue reading →

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Tuesday News

Posted on August 29, 2011 by On the North River

New Blue Nightmare: Clarence Thomas and the Amendment of Doom “The Second Amendment was a constitutional landmine for the left; the Tenth is a nuclear bomb.” Uh, Oh, I May Be a Terrorist Suspect Me, too. The gist of this … Continue reading →

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Monday News

Posted on August 29, 2011 by On the North River

Astronomers Discover Planet Made of Diamond If Liz Taylor is reborn, it will be on that planet. You Need ID in D.C. to Get Sandbags for Irene, But No ID to Vote? A reminder not to get sandbagged November 2012. … Continue reading →

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Sunday News

Posted on August 28, 2011 by On the North River

CEO of Gibson Guitar a Republican donor; Democrat competitor uses same wood “On Thursday, the iconic Gibson Guitar Corporation issued a press release stating that government officials raided their Tennessee manufacturing facility over warrants concerning the legality of the importation … Continue reading →

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Saturday News: before the storm

Posted on August 27, 2011 by On the North River

Bankruptcy court won’t want underwater home Question for the times, unfortunately. Mainstream Media Pushing Hard to Defeat the Tea Party, Raise Taxes Don’t buy dead tree editions, don’t turn on network news. Let them die on the vine. Why do … Continue reading →

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Last chance to get on the water until the storm passes.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by On the North River

In late August were you expecting the water to be warmer, perhaps? What we (Baystaters) say is, perfect! At very low tide the channel gets narrow and the buoy is close enough to spit at it from the sandbar. Hey! … Continue reading →

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