Dear Editor,

Recent revelations regarding domestic spying by the Bush administration are frightening to many citizens but shouldn’t be surprising to critical observers of Neoconservative policies. After all this is the bunch who trumped up a war in order to enrich their corporate buddies Halliburton et Al. While Dubya rails about the necessity for obtaining wiretaps in order to prevent “another 911” anybody who watches the news will certainly notice that it’s peace activists, environmentalist and animal rights groups that are the folks we hear about being wire tapped. Plainly Dubya is using 911 as an excuse once more to target his political enemies, which is rather Stalinist of him. His cohorts certainly haven’t arrested even one genuine domestic terrorist even though there are some really scary folks out there in the hinterland- The Brotherhood (white supremacists busily getting ready for RAHOWA) for one example. However Dubya’s minions don’t seem to be interested in chasing those guys. On the other hand if you don’t like his war or the notion of bankrupting the government to enrich the wealthiest 1% of Americans and destitute the middle class, you may be fair game. It is likely that this letter will fatten the file that certainly exists regarding my own political activities but if I feared that, I never would have written any previous letters to this newspaper. I truly love freedom and my country and if we don’t act to preserve these things they will be stolen from us.

Sincerely,
Bella Kaldera
12 Simond hill Rd.
Hubbardston,
978-928-4198

How much is that in dog years?

Hail good citizens and welcome to 2006 (year of the Dog). As 2005 inhaled so pungently no doubt the majority concurs in wishing it good riddance. The Queens birthday party was held on the 23rd of December and the delicious fresh brewed Dogbolter ale was enjoyed by all attendee's. Dogbolter is now but a pleasant memory yet dispair not! for a happy new beer is brewing even as we electronicly commune today. Your Queen's Raspberry Barley Wine now graces the carboy and in mere weeks will bless our tongues. Your puissant Queen has resolved to brew large quantities of ale this solar cycle so you can count on somethin' good at Militia muster come Walpurgisnacht. Militia folk may also rejoice that new regalia has been aquired, hats! Snazzy Swiss surplus berets that are certain to raise that feeling of espirit de corpes! So be careful out there my beloved subjects, I wouldn't want to miss any of you come Bealtane!
Yer Devoted Majesty,
Bella Kaldera Regina Asphodel