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News, Politics, and Policy. Analysis from Editor & Host A. J. Kierstead and interesting guests from New England.

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  • Constitution Party of NH State Convention and Trump's 2026 State of the Union
    Feb 26 2026

    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 aj@newenglandtake.com



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    29 mins
  • NH Car Inspections, Colbert v FCC, MomsRising doesn't know who runs LPNH
    Feb 20 2026

    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 about.aj@neweenglandtake.comJoin 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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    30 mins
  • Bad Bunny and Bad Immigration Policy
    Feb 13 2026

    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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    30 mins
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