25 November 2010 - Granite Grok

November 25, 2010

Why am I not surprised…

This from Roll Call newspaper, an article about U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass from NH. It is not encouraging: "Environmental issues, including limiting carbon emissions, are among his priorities, Bass said. In the tradition of moderate New England Republicans, he previously sponsored a cap-and-trade effort, but he blamed Democrats for recently pushing a bill that he …

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Thank You from GM…

Who will bail out the US Government, if they fall victim to the same fate as GM – fortunate enough to be bailed out by the US taxpayer?

A Message From Barack

I just got this email from the President. (me an anyone else on that email list) Steve — When Michelle and I sit down with our family to give thanks today, I want you to know that we’ll be especially grateful for folks like you. Everything we have been able to accomplish in the last …

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When you celebrate Thanksgiving, think of this…

Probably held in late September or early October, the first Thanksgiving was likely based on the traditional English Harvest Festival, as well as a communal bonding between the English and the Pokonokets, led by Massasoit, since forming a mutually-beneficial alliance in March 1621 – following a very rough year of English suffering, fear, anxiety, and death, …

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