Regarding columnist Jim Kenyon’s biased interpretation of the incident on I-91 and state trooper Justin Thompson’s interaction with an out-of-state rabbi’s traffic violation in September:
I do not know which video Kenyon viewed, but the one that “went viral” clearly reveals Thompson’s professionalism. Accusations of profiling or anti-Semitism are absurd. I-91 is known to be a corridor for drug trafficking. It was after dark. The driver of the vehicle was speeding. He refused to pull over despite the obvious flashing lights and siren of the trooper’s vehicle.
The driver seemed to, or pretended to, misunderstand the trooper’s directions once he had decided to pull over and stop his vehicle. Thompson continued to follow procedure, and was polite and direct in his instructions. Thompson acted honorably in this situation. In short, there is no story here. Find someone else to pick on, Mr. Kenyon.
Gray S. Walsh
Quechee
We are writing in support of Brian Sullivan for New Hampshire state representative. There are major differences between Sullivan and the other candidate, Margaret Drye.
Sullivan supports: promoting responsible economic development that will create fair-paying jobs; improving and maintaining public education and state funding; transitioning to clean, renewable energy that brings more jobs to New Hampshire; increasing voter accessibility for all eligible New Hampshire residents; and ensuring access for family health services, including Planned Parenthood.
We are excited about the possibilities he will bring to our state government. This will happen if we all vote for Brian Sullivan on Nov. 7.
Ilsa Pinkson-Burke
Cornish
Linda Hammond
Cornish
Briane Pinkson,
Cornish
Susan Russo
Meriden
Like other kids who were not too interested in grade school, I’d often drag my feet after breakfast. Sometimes my grandma would tell me how easy I had it: “When I was young,” she’d say, “I had to feed the family’s dinosaurs before doing anything else.” I never understood Granny’s subtle attempt at getting my rear in gear.
I also never bought into believing my granny witnessed the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period, and she certainly didn’t expect to witness the current tragedy. Regardless, we are now experiencing the Anthropocene Extinction, which is mainly caused by human activity (see smithsonianmag.com/videos/category/science/what-is-the-anthropocene). There were five other mass extinctions, but the current crisis is the only one where one of the effected species may hold some sway in the results.
Cornell ornithologist Frank La Sorte said “birds are among the most mobile of animals, and yet they take decades to respond to warming. Climatic conditions are steadily moving northward, whether particular animals come along or not.” Bye-bye, birdie. Now consider how fast trees migrate!
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s Office of Strategic Initiatives came to the Kilton Library recently to hear what our community wants in a 10-year energy strategy. Several speakers recognized the event as an opportunity to push for a transition away from fossil fuels, toward renewable energy. Many provided statistics supporting economic advantages. I offered my opinion: The case for renewables should not be made solely on economic benefits; consider also the quality of life — and not just ours, but the quality of all life.
We humans are related to every species, each just a small part of the spectrum of life. We’re the stewards of this ecosystem; we are responsible for the Anthropocene and how it ends. We alone can save our planet, or make the decision to continue pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, befouling our waters with toxic chemicals and treating the biosphere as we see fit. We’re the one, out of 8.7 million species, that gets to make the decision. What 10-year strategy do you suggest we take?
Kevin Leveret
White River Junction
Plan Your Retirement, Mr. President
I recently called the White House comment line (1-202-456-1111) to leave a message for President Donald Trump. My comments:
President Trump, Robert Mueller has a great intellect and the nose of a bloodhound and he is coming for you. He is going to get you on income tax evasion and money laundering. My advice to you is to get out now while you can. Resign the presidency, liquidate everything and look for a nice dacha on some beautiful beach in Russia and … enjoy your retirement.
Jackie Smith
Sunapee