Skip, Author at Granite Grok

Exclusive: Back Story on Why the NH House Speaker Called Rep Anne Copp a Swear/Slur

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 Skip

To which Speaker Sherm Packard was taken to task and had to apologize to the entire House membership that he called Anne a b**ch on his hot mic. Here’s the incident: So I got a call from Anne a bit earlier today to give GraniteGrok the exclusive story as to what happened and keep in … Read more

NH State Rep Jean Jeudy (Progressive) – Get Your Democrat Demographics Right, Willya?

April 9, 2021 Skip

I understand that politicians will “shade” the truth to support their positions. And especially so with regard to bills like HB544. That legislation is trying to stop the Left’s Critical Race Theory’s progression through Government and our Government Schools.

Friday Open Thread – So, Can President Asterisk Even Spell “Infringe” to Figure Out What It Means?

April 9, 2021 Skip

It’s all your’s, folks. Do yourselves proud, but a question for you: here in the Live Free or Die State, whatcha gonna do about Biden’s “Imma gonna infringe on the 2nd”? Or anything else that’s on your minds?

Quick Thought – What Are the Odds I’ll Run into a Pissed Off Morgan Freeman?

April 9, 2021 Skip

Morgan Freeman, the talented actor, is laying down a challenge that if you think about it, is worth nothing at all. Zippo, nada, niet, nope, no. Just no.

The Nonprofit Status in the US Has Been, like Everything Else, Horribly Misused

April 9, 2021 Skip

“How would you reform the economics profession to make it better …?” Cowen asked Cochrane. “You’re in charge. You pick the reforms as if you would run the whole gliding committee. What would you do?”

Ashli Babbitt’s Cause of Death During Jan 6th DC Riot Ruled a Homicide

April 9, 2021 Skip

Last I knew, “insurrections” end up with two sides killing a lot on both sides. With regard to the Capitol Rion in DC on January, 6th, there were very few deaths and none was caused by civilians. That already strains the credibility of Democrats calling it an insurrection, but now this!?

Are You Listening, Governor Chris Sununu?

April 9, 2021 Skip

So few governors with access to such Kingly Pandemic Powers refused to use them. Those few who showed restraint are to be congratulated but Chris Sununu is not among them.

Breaking: Biden issues Exec Orders on Gun Control; I’m Underwhelmed.

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Skip

Well, remember, Biden did say that he was going to take our AR-15s away from us and promised that Beto (the Fake Mexican) O’Rourke (who also said that) as his gun control czar. And that held be rolling on this issue on Day One.

“We Have A Mask Mandate, too.” Sure Thing, Boss – ‘Grok Mask Exemption Placard to the Rescue

April 8, 2021 Skip

Ah yes, another story of the GraniteGrok Mandatory Mask Medical Exemption placard (with lanyard!) in use. I wish this video was just a BIT longer but the point was made. It’s amazing when Governor’s own words are used against his own Mandate.

Data Point – Warming Pause Gets Longer (Bruce hardest hit)

April 7, 2021 Skip

Now that the small La Niña that has recently ended has begun to have its effect on global temperatures, the UAH monthly global mean lower-troposphere anomalies now show a further sharp drop, lengthening the New Pause by three months, from 5 years 4 months last month to 5 years 10 months this month.

“Put Bluntly, What Good Is a Bill of Rights If You Cannot Enforce It?”

April 7, 2021 Skip

“Imagine if you lived in a country like Russia that has a number of civil rights enshrined in its constitution. If those rights were violated by the government, do you think you could sue to enforce them? Of course not.”

Good Job By Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig For This Defunding Decision

April 7, 2021 Skip

The Union Leader has a report on Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig’s budget proposal, and it lists a number of funded items and the number of tax dollars allocated to them. Pretty much standard fare. However! I saw something I never thought I’d see from an Illiberal Democrat Mayor – a DEFUNDING.

UPDATE: “Tales from the School Districts”: The Meaning of a Word and How Much Longer a Wait?

April 6, 2021 Skip

As I posted yesterday, I’m kinda like the dog that finally caught the car bumper – but knowing that it is time to shake the car instead of doing the Scooby-Doo “Huh? Now what?”. I did end up going to our School Board meeting last night to ask the questions surrounding: 1) The meaning of … Read more

Right To Work Protects Our Freedoms While Growing Our Economy

April 6, 2021 Skip

In the coming vote on Right to Work legislation Senate Bill 61 (SB61 text below) before the New Hampshire House, representatives have a clear choice.

Data Point – Federal Debt Held by Public 1900-2051

April 6, 2021 Skip

Inflation is the short way to say “sacrificing the dollar”. It is Government’s way, via monetary policies, to pay existing debt with dollars that are worth less later.

Tales from the School Districts – So How Much Longer of a Wait to Obey the Law?

April 5, 2021 Skip

As much as I hate what SB263 did (Gender Identity as yet another Protected Class – like we need MORE of ‘classes’ instead of just being “Americans” as in E Pluribus Unum?

Tales from the School Districts – Does “should” mean “shall” or “suggested”?

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 Skip

Loyal Readers may remember my jousting with my School District over the NH School Board Association’s Policy JBAB – a policy, demanded by the passage of SB263 that: “Gender Identity” became a Protected Class School Districts were told that they SHALL create policies that would keep ALL of the Protected Classes from being discriminated against. … Read more

Part 3: My Response to Nashua’s “RTK Fixer” Jesse Neumann’s Demand to Remove His Image

April 5, 2021 Skip

So, in Part 1, Jesse Neumann (Esq., Dontcha know! Yet another lawyer..meh) send us an email demanding that we “remove my pictures from your website.” Quite often, those who place themselves into these positions – being embarrassed by the commoners – will do that.

“He is Risen”

April 4, 2021 Skip

(H/T: Karen on our GraniteGrok group on Telegram)

Blogline of the Day: Note to Gov. Sununu – This is the Real Reason to Stop Critical Race Theory!

April 3, 2021 Skip

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis knows what the ramifications of CRT are to society and its power to indoctrinate OUR children (and not the teachers). “DeSantis Takes On Critical Race Theory: ‘Teaching Kids To Hate Their Country’ Not Worth ‘One Red Cent Of Taxpayer Money’.”