A. J. Kierstead and Dexter Tarbox dive into the senate race in Maine, diving into the shocker of Governor Janet Mills' failure and dropout, the Graham Platner socialist situation, and why none of this likely matters because Collins will win.Get some GREAT specialty coffee, that I drink EVERY morning, from Porcupine Coffee Roasting with code "NETAKE" at https://www.porcupinecoffeeroasting.comEmail the show at aj@newenglandtake.com and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com

A. J. reflects on hitting the five year mark of the New England Take and the state of local media in New Hampshire, followed by a deep dive into the US Department of Justice indicting the Southern Poverty Law Center for funding the very organizations it is allegedly fighting!

Fox News, “DOJ says Southern Poverty Law Center funneled $3M+ to white supremacist and extremist groups like the KKK”: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-says-southern-poverty-law-center-funneled-3m-white-supremacist-extremist-groups-like-kkk

NY Post, “Georgia Teacher of the Year finalist sues district after being removed from classroom over Charlie Kirk post”: https://nypost.com/2025/10/25/us-news/michelle-mickens-sues-georgia-school-district-over-charlie-kirk-fallout/

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A. J. hits the latest headlines: NHFPI being Democrat shills, New Hampshire Representative Ellen Read in trouble, and the latest parental disclosure bill.NH Journal, "Dem Read’s Erratic Behavior Gets Her Banned From House on Non-Session Days": https://nhjournal.com/dem-reads-erratic-behavior-gets-her-banned-from-house-on-non-session-days/NHPR, "'Everyone knows the F word:' Lawmaker faces censure for use of profanity at State House": https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-04-14/nhpolitics-nh-politics-ellen-read-lawmaker-behavior-newhampshire-house-legislatureUnion Leader, "Emotional testimony offered over parental disclosure bill": https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/state/emotional-testimony-offered-over-parental-disclosure-bill/article_5820ce0c-e660-4392-bd40-56ec015b7aba.htmlJoin the Substack to support the show at https://newenglandtake.com and email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com

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 aj@newenglandtake.comNew 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/

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 aj@newnenglandtake.com and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com

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: aj@newenglandtake.com

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: aj@newenglandtake.com

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 aj@newenglandtake.comJoin the Substack and keep this show going a https://newenglandtake.com