A. J. breaks down the good news of college ID no longer approved for New Hampshire voter ID, bad news in the fight to charge more for out of staters using state parks, Portland has yet another bad idea in Maine, and Democrat chaos at Sharpton’s NAN Conference.Ad: Get great coffee every month from Porcupine Coffee Roasting with code "NETAKE" at https://www.porcupinecoffeeroasting.comJoin the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email the show at [email protected] Hampshire Bulletin, “Ayotte signs bill barring use of student IDs to vote”: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/ayotte-signs-bill-barring-use-of-student-ids-to-vote/?emci=ca820339-ef31-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=bb9a7deb-7032-f111-8ef2-000d3a14b640&ceid=550912Union Leader, “House panel rejects bill to raise park entry fees for out-of-staters”: https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/state/house-panel-rejects-bill-to-raise-park-entry-fees-for-out-of-staters/article_8d6b45df-be40-4ce0-a789-2905091607ae.htmlWGME, “New vacant storefront ordinance goes into effect in Portland”: https://wgme.com/news/local/new-vacant-storefront-ordinance-in-portland-goes-into-effect?fbclid=IwY2xjawRD8I1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrRlFRZGJiNmgyalRLdGNTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiIm94Edkqoe5ttuWRH_s2bELjanF_WstLPkNfvODz_D8hPMKjl7wSScpDI3_aem_11D_DqnRegDOY8ZFI0HAiwNH Journal, “At Sharpton’s NAN Conference, Activists Take Aim at FITN Primary”: https://nhjournal.com/at-sharptons-nan-conference-activists-take-aim-at-fitn-primary/

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A. J. is joined by Middle East expert Jason Pack, of the Disorder Podcast and NATO Foundation, to break down the geopolitical state of the Iran military conflict and how it compares to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. Does Trump have this in control?Check out the Disorder Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@DisorderShow and their Substack https://natoandtheged.substack.comSend your comments to [email protected] and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com

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A. J. gives a postmortem on his discussion with Andru Volinsky on his 3-3 Tax Savings Plan to fund New Hampshire schools through an income tax. A chat with a dishonest, smug leftist that does not have a solution to education funding.

Thank you to Freitag marketing, get the best in marketing for your company at https://freitagmarketing.comAndrew Demers: Income tax won’t solve NH's school spending problem: https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/andrew-demers-income-tax-won-t-solve-nhs-school-spending-problem/article_86f5f0d4-1632-45f7-956d-e9db1e9ee66f.htmlLearn more about Volinsky's plan: https://nhtaxsavingscalculator.comJoin the Substack to support the show: https://newenglandtake.comHit me up with you opinions: [email protected]

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A. J. is joined by Andru Volinsky, an attorney and former New Hampshire Executive Councilor. He discusses his proposed "3-3 Tax Savings Plan", but does this actually address the cost of education and how will he fight the fact Democrat leadership disagrees with an income tax?Learn more about the 3-3 Tax Savings Plan: https://nhtaxsavingscalculator.comThe Last Bake Sale: https://www.lastbakesalebook.comCheck out his Substack: https://andruvolinsky.substack.comRead A. J.'s counterpoint data from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy: https://jbartlett.org/2025/06/per-pupil-spending-in-nh-nearly-doubles-from-2001-2024-as-district-public-schools-spend-1-25-billion-more-on-54000-fewer-students/Join the Substack: https://newenglandtake.comEmail the show: [email protected]

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A. J. is joined by Red Sift's Brian Westnedge on why insurance companies, individuals, and small businesses are most vulnerable to hacking, the complexity of artificial intelligence in this space, and the impact of foreign actors, like Iran.Thank you to Porcupine Coffee Roasting, use code "NETAKE" for 15% off locally roasted coffee at https://www.porcupinecoffeeroasting.comLearn more about Red Sift at https://redsift.com"52% of US insurance brokers remain vulnerable to email spoofing" by Red Sift, https://redsift.com/blog/us-insurance-brokers-remain-vulnerable-to-email-spoofingReach out to the show at [email protected] the Substack and keep this show going a https://newenglandtake.com

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A. J. dives deep into his thoughts on Trump's attack on Iran and the geopolitical fallout that might stabilize the Middle East. Also, Andru Volinsky has a crazy idea that no one is taking seriously for education funding.

Thanks to https://PorcupineCoffeeRoasting.com, use code "NETAKE" for 15% off your order!Give a follow to Ryan McBeth for his foreign war analysis.NH Journal on Volinsky: https://nhjournal.com/start-the-conversation-volinskys-income-tax-plan-starts-a-firestorm/New Hampshire Bulletin on Volinsky: https://nhjournal.com/start-the-conversation-volinskys-income-tax-plan-starts-a-firestorm/Email the show at [email protected] the Substack and keep the show rolling at https://newenglandtake.com

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A. J. left his home to speak to people in the real world. First, he attended the Constitution Party of New Hampshire's Fourth State Convention and spoke with Chairman Edmond Laplante and Camp Constitution's Hal Shurtleff. Then, he joined WKXL's Cail and Company to breakdown Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address.

Read A. J.'s op-ed on the CP of NH convention: https://www.newenglandtake.com/p/a-different-direction-for-graniteLearn more about Camp Constitution: https://campconstitution.netCheck out WKXL's Cail and Company: https://www.nhtalkradio.com/?page_id=16499Support the show on Substack: https://newenglandtake.comEmail me at [email protected]

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New Hampshire's DOJ has had enough of vehicle inspections and the garages still pushing them, Colbert blames the FCC for his own nervous lawyers, and Moms Rising New Hampshire doesn't know what they are talking [email protected] the Substack to support the show: https://newenglandtake.comNH DOJ, "Vehicle Inspection Program Public Guidance": https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/vehicle-inspection-program-public-guidance?fbclid=IwdGRleAQDDJhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEex6Zq7XdvYFJb8TI6NS255pGNkR5eGRF6YLP260o8dbziJktAKLmYqW0SWmM_aem_Qz8X0UoESooYrZy8bjX_HQNBC News, "Stephen Colbert says CBS didn't air interview out of fear of FCC": https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/stephen-colbert-cbs-james-talarico-fcc-rcna259341Moms Rising Burn Book: https://nhburnbook.my.canva.site

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A. J. and Dexter break down the political motivations behind Bad bunny performing at the Super Bowl and how Maine Public is playing politics with an illegal that doesn't care about breaking the law.Be sure to visit PorcupineCoffeeRoasting.com and use code "NETAKE" for 15% off your orderRead the Maine Public article: https://www.mainepublic.org/immigration/2026-02-05/a-mother-in-biddeford-reunites-with-her-daughter-after-ice-arrest-but-their-future-remains-uncertainaj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakeJoin the Substack: https://newenglandtake.com

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A. J. breaks down the tremendous impact of the latest Epstein file dump, the chaotic New Hampshire vehicle inspection situation, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Commissioner throwing her staff under the bus over an ICE facility, and a CHARLIE Act in the Granite state.Thanks to https://PorcupineCoffeeRoasting.com, use code "NETAKE" for 15% off your [email protected] the Substack: https://newenglandtake.comNH Journal, "ANALYSIS: The ICE Info Fiasco Is Just Stewart’s Latest Folly": https://nhjournal.com/analysis-the-ice-info-fiasco-is-just-stewarts-latest-folly/NH Journal, "Exec Council Slams Judge’s Ruling, Says No to Extending Vehicle Inspection Contract": https://nhjournal.com/exec-council-slams-judges-ruling-says-no-to-extending-vehicle-inspection-contract/Read 2026's NH HB 1792: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1642&inflect=200:00:00 Introduction00:01:00 Thanks to Porcupine Coffee Roasting00:01:35 Epstein Chaos00:10:04 NH Vehicle Inspections00:16:28 DNCR Commissioner Stewart and ICE00:23:17 CHARLIE Act in New Hampshire

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