Gary McGath
@gmcgath.bsky.social
Freelance writer. Lover of liberty, music, and cats. Author of The Magic Battery, Spells of War, Files that Last, and Tomorrow's Songs Today. On Bluesky I post a lot about classical music and silent film.
https://garymcgath.com
https://garymcgath.com
The NH Department of Historical Resources reportedly knew that DHS was looking into the location on Robert Milligan Parkway for an ICE human storage facility, but didn't tell governor Ayotte. That assumes she's telling the truth.
indepthnh.org/2026/02/03/s...
#NewHampshire #ICE #Ayotte
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#NewHampshire #ICE #Ayotte
Update: State Knew ICE Plans for Merrimack As Early As Jan. 12
Documents obtained by the New Hampshire ACLU show state officials have known for weeks that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to turn a Merrimack warehouse into a prison.
indepthnh.org
February 3, 2026 at 11:17 PM
The NH Department of Historical Resources reportedly knew that DHS was looking into the location on Robert Milligan Parkway for an ICE human storage facility, but didn't tell governor Ayotte. That assumes she's telling the truth.
indepthnh.org/2026/02/03/s...
#NewHampshire #ICE #Ayotte
indepthnh.org/2026/02/03/s...
#NewHampshire #ICE #Ayotte
What good would changing the law do when ICE ignores any law it finds inconvenient?
February 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM
What good would changing the law do when ICE ignores any law it finds inconvenient?
Meanwhile, the Scouts still ban atheists.
February 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Meanwhile, the Scouts still ban atheists.
Give the Trump gang credit for consistency. They're against all ten of the amendments in the Bill of Rights.
February 3, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Give the Trump gang credit for consistency. They're against all ten of the amendments in the Bill of Rights.
Covering your eyes will do no good.
REPORT the account.
REPORT the account.
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Covering your eyes will do no good.
REPORT the account.
REPORT the account.
Why should we believe any of your lies?
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Why should we believe any of your lies?
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BREAKING: We just unveiled documents via a right-to-know request confirming ICE’s detailed site plans for a detention facility in Merrimack.
February 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM
BREAKING: We just unveiled documents via a right-to-know request confirming ICE’s detailed site plans for a detention facility in Merrimack.
Protesters in Minneapolis claim they should have the same right as ICE to invade private property. Some blocked doors at Target to deny customers entry. www.boston.com/news/busines...
#Minneapolis
#Minneapolis
Protesters press target to take a stand against ICE crackdown in Minneapolis
The Minnesota-based retail chain has avoided criticizing anyone, even after federal agents detained two employees at a local store. Its new CEO faces pressure to do more.
www.boston.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Protesters in Minneapolis claim they should have the same right as ICE to invade private property. Some blocked doors at Target to deny customers entry. www.boston.com/news/busines...
#Minneapolis
#Minneapolis
Trump's call for a federal takeover of elections is his most direct attack yet on the American system and a clear attempt to control who gets into office. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Trump urges Republicans to 'take over' and 'nationalize' voting
President Trump called on Republicans to "nationalize" voting with the 2026 midterm elections on the horizon.
abcnews.go.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Trump's call for a federal takeover of elections is his most direct attack yet on the American system and a clear attempt to control who gets into office. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
A weirdly large number of people think the problem with America is that the economy is too free and the government needs to take it over. They must love Trump's extorting a federal stake in businesses.
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
A weirdly large number of people think the problem with America is that the economy is too free and the government needs to take it over. They must love Trump's extorting a federal stake in businesses.
A relatively unknown work of his which I think is huge fun is "Die erste Walpurgisnacht."
February 3, 2026 at 10:56 AM
A relatively unknown work of his which I think is huge fun is "Die erste Walpurgisnacht."
Noem is pretending to make a few fixes to lull us. Her slanderous accusations against a murder victim won't be forgotten. She needs to be kicked out.
February 3, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Noem is pretending to make a few fixes to lull us. Her slanderous accusations against a murder victim won't be forgotten. She needs to be kicked out.
Reposted by Gary McGath
The Boskone 63 Schedule is up at schedule.boskone.org! Some items will get added later.
ConClár Program Guide
Boskone 63 Program Guide
schedule.boskone.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 AM
The Boskone 63 Schedule is up at schedule.boskone.org! Some items will get added later.
This is consistent with everything else Trump has done to thwart free elections, but it goes to the next level of blatancy.
February 2, 2026 at 11:46 PM
This is consistent with everything else Trump has done to thwart free elections, but it goes to the next level of blatancy.
Reposted by Gary McGath
Have you gotten a mailing from SmartEnergy offering you a refund on your Unitil bill? They're trying to trick you.
garymcgath.com/deceptive-of...
#Unitil #SmartEnergy #NewHampshire
garymcgath.com/deceptive-of...
#Unitil #SmartEnergy #NewHampshire
Deceptive Unitil “refund” offer by SmartEnergy
A few days ago I got an item in the mail supposedly offering me a $100 refund as a Unitil customer. The name on the return address was “SmartEnergy,” not Unitil, so it immediately looke…
garymcgath.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Have you gotten a mailing from SmartEnergy offering you a refund on your Unitil bill? They're trying to trick you.
garymcgath.com/deceptive-of...
#Unitil #SmartEnergy #NewHampshire
garymcgath.com/deceptive-of...
#Unitil #SmartEnergy #NewHampshire
Reposted by Gary McGath
February 2 marks the birthday of Ayn Rand.
Her books have sold over 37 million copies, proving that pro-capitalism stories sell!
Her books have sold over 37 million copies, proving that pro-capitalism stories sell!
February 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
February 2 marks the birthday of Ayn Rand.
Her books have sold over 37 million copies, proving that pro-capitalism stories sell!
Her books have sold over 37 million copies, proving that pro-capitalism stories sell!
New venue! On Wednesday February 11, I'm accompanying Peter Pan (1924) at the Newmarket, NH Library! 3 PM.
February 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
New venue! On Wednesday February 11, I'm accompanying Peter Pan (1924) at the Newmarket, NH Library! 3 PM.
Have you gotten a mailing from SmartEnergy offering you a refund on your Unitil bill? They're trying to trick you.
garymcgath.com/deceptive-of...
#Unitil #SmartEnergy #NewHampshire
garymcgath.com/deceptive-of...
#Unitil #SmartEnergy #NewHampshire
Deceptive Unitil “refund” offer by SmartEnergy
A few days ago I got an item in the mail supposedly offering me a $100 refund as a Unitil customer. The name on the return address was “SmartEnergy,” not Unitil, so it immediately looke…
garymcgath.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Have you gotten a mailing from SmartEnergy offering you a refund on your Unitil bill? They're trying to trick you.
garymcgath.com/deceptive-of...
#Unitil #SmartEnergy #NewHampshire
garymcgath.com/deceptive-of...
#Unitil #SmartEnergy #NewHampshire
Sounds like a confused bunch. Restricting the supply to cage-free eggs will push prices up, not down.
February 2, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Sounds like a confused bunch. Restricting the supply to cage-free eggs will push prices up, not down.
ICE abducted three men in Maine and took two of them to Louisiana. A judge has ruled the government violated their rights by holding them without a hearing.
www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/31/m...
#ICE #Maine
www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/31/m...
#ICE #Maine
Judge rules federal agents violated rights of workers who fled them in Bethel
The arrests came just days before U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a large-scale enforcement action centered on southern Maine cities.
www.bangordailynews.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
ICE abducted three men in Maine and took two of them to Louisiana. A judge has ruled the government violated their rights by holding them without a hearing.
www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/31/m...
#ICE #Maine
www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/31/m...
#ICE #Maine
Happy Ayn Rand's birthday, February 2!
February 2, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Happy Ayn Rand's birthday, February 2!
A tax break for giving up one's First Amendment rights is equivalent in practice to a tax on exercising one's First Amendment rights.
February 1, 2026 at 5:56 PM
A tax break for giving up one's First Amendment rights is equivalent in practice to a tax on exercising one's First Amendment rights.
Ona Judge fled from slavery under George Washington to Portsmouth, NH. Trump has memory-holed an exhibit in Philadelphia commemorating her and others.
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-adm...
#NewHampshire #Philadelphia
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-adm...
#NewHampshire #Philadelphia
Trump admin removes memorial honoring people enslaved by George Washington in Philadelphia
The National Parks Service removed an exhibit at the President’s House in Philadelphia honoring the nine people who were enslaved there by President George Washington.
abcnews.go.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Ona Judge fled from slavery under George Washington to Portsmouth, NH. Trump has memory-holed an exhibit in Philadelphia commemorating her and others.
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-adm...
#NewHampshire #Philadelphia
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-adm...
#NewHampshire #Philadelphia