Author Archives: billmanzi

A Look at “At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House” by H.R. McMaster

Posted on October 26, 2024 by billmanzi

At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House by H.R. McMaster My rating: 3 of 5 stars He is no Kissinger. Where to start with this book? I picked this up with a sense of … Continue reading →

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The Hitler Apologists or Sympathy For the Devil

Posted on September 7, 2024 by billmanzi

I recently bumped into a Tucker Carlson interview on Twitter with Darryl Cooper, a man Carlson described as “may be the best and most honest popular historian in the United States.” I had not heard of Cooper before, and being … Continue reading →

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A Look at “When the Clock Broke” by John Ganz

Posted on September 2, 2024 by billmanzi

When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s by John Ganz My rating: 5 of 5 stars I saw this new book and though I was not familiar with John Ganz I … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Caro. A Look at “The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson by Joe Califano

Posted on July 27, 2024 by billmanzi

The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson: The White House Years by Joseph A. Califano Jr. My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book popped up in a Kindle fire sale so despite the fact that I am patiently waiting … Continue reading →

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A Look at “True Believer: Hubert Humphrey’s Quest for a More Just America” by James Traub

Posted on July 5, 2024 by billmanzi

True Believer: Hubert Humphrey’s Quest for a More Just America by James Traub My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hubert Humphrey was the first Vice President for me as a youngster, as I was too young to remember LBJ in … Continue reading →

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A Look at “The Strategist: Brent Scowcroft and the Call of National Security”

Posted on June 29, 2024 by billmanzi

The Strategist: Brent Scowcroft and the Call of National Security by Bartholomew H. Sparrow My rating: 4 of 5 stars Brent Scowcroft had a long lasting and outsized role as a top figure in the U.S. foreign policy establishment, serving … Continue reading →

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The Grand Opening of the Weare-Merriman Park

Posted on June 25, 2024 by billmanzi

The grand opening of the Weare-Merriman Community Park happened over this past weekend. This park comes to the Seabrook community from the very generous donation of a twenty acre parcel by the Merriman family. Diane Merriman Shenberger, Cathy Merriman Cygan, … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Memorial Day Service 2024

Posted on May 28, 2024 by billmanzi

A very big thank you to the American Legion Raymond Walton Post 70, Cassandra Carter of Seabrook Recreation, the Seabrook DPW, and the Seabrook Police and Fire Departments, as well as the Board of Selectmen for supporting and attending, the … Continue reading →

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A Look at “The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War” by Jim Sciutto

Posted on April 20, 2024 by billmanzi

The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War by Jim Sciutto My rating: 4 of 5 stars Jim Sciutto has given us a very interesting, and obviously timely, book on the new relationship dynamics between the … Continue reading →

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The Seabrook Water and Sewer Reports 2023

Posted on April 9, 2024 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Water and Sewer reports for 2023 are below. I have produced these reports for many years, and while they retain the existing format they now include capital costs into the calculation of the annual subsidy going from taxpayers … Continue reading →

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