Skip, Author at Granite Grok

Tales from the BudComm – the (Last-1) post

January 17, 2020 Skip

Last night was the Public Hearing for both the Town and the School District; about 100 people showed up with the majority of them being employees of both + elected officials from both. Thus, other than a few self-interested members of the public, most were self-interested from a special interest group perspective. Pretty much everything … Read more

Notable Quote – Prof. Don Boudreaux

January 15, 2020 Skip

I’m tired of hearing that anyone who refuses to embrace every proposal to tax carbon and to otherwise hamper markets in the name of ‘addressing’ climate change is an unscientific ideologue. Of course, some such people are, but it follows neither that every such person is, nor that the embrace of proposals to tax carbon … Read more

Proving that Progressives really don’t believe in “inclusion” – a perfect example #2

January 15, 2020 Skip

Let’s make this even more clear: Inclusive (in•clu•sive ĭn-kloo͞′sĭv) adj. Taking a great deal or everything within its scope; comprehensive. adj. Including the specified extremes or limits as well as the area between them. So, how inclusive is yet another Leftist example of other peoples’ beliefs? They DEMAND that their beliefs are to be accepted … Read more

Proving that Progressives really don’t believe in “inclusion” – a perfect example #1

January 15, 2020 Skip

The word “Inclusion” used to mean involving every on and every belief. As it was shown yesterday during the hearing of HB1251 (prohibiting biological males from being on biological girls teams), inclusion now has been weaponized by the Left in a rather appalling way – include US and our ideology but automatically EXCLUDE anyone that … Read more

Blogline of the Day – Progressives think that Govt is MAGNIFICENT!

January 15, 2020 Skip

US Government-funded Android phones come preinstalled with unremovable malware. Words fail me so I’ll use that famous (and famously descriptive): “I’m here from the Govt and I’m here to help you” refrain.

Recycling trash? It doesn’t pay at all as advertised; it’s just another form of religion

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Skip

Scott Dunn’s monument to economic illiteracy (the Gilford Recycling Center) will lose close to $7million over the next 10 years.

Ah, the hypocrisy of the Left. But they’ll blame Trump for it!

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Skip

After drone striking Iranian Quds Force leader General Qasem Soleimani who has been killing Americans for years, either directly through Iranian forces/resources or via proxies in the Middle East when Iranian backed militias attacked an Iraqi based American embassy (and thereby crossing a red line that Trump had laid down).

HB1389 – Animal Cruelty Bill: an Amendment

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 Skip

Steve had first posted on NH State Rep Katherine “I assault senior women” Rogers HB1389 mandate on how We The People MUST treat our dogs. No exceptions – just like with guns. I also posted up on this as well here. Frankly, I think she’s one of those extreme Animal Rights Social Justice Warriors – … Read more

Notable Quote – Richard Wagner

January 14, 2020 Skip

The robust commercial republic that emerged through this constitution of liberty clearly warranted the designation of American exceptionalism. That exceptionalism has been under assault for around a century now as the consensual principle upon which the American regime was founded has come increasingly to give way to the factional principle, whereby government becomes an instrument … Read more

Granny Warren: “Warren says 2020 Democratic candidates lack diversity”

January 13, 2020 Skip

Yep, the lady that has a plan in the works for ALL of us if she becomes the Democrat nominee for President and beats Trump in the General election, has a message. First off, her Plans WILL be followed – whether you like it or not. Second, other than her specificity of what she will … Read more

This is what I’ve been saying about the eco-Socialists for a long, long time

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Skip

Regular readers know that I’ve always tried to show how the only “way forward!” from the environmentalists is that EVERYone must make do with less. No more meat, less choice in where we live, what we wear, how we work, the energy we use, less living spaces, no more fashion, and only get things we “need.”

And the Freedom Hong Kong “Social Justice Warriors for Freedom”, too!

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Skip

Watch almost any demonstration held by any Democrat affiliated organization and ask yourself – how many American flags do you see? “Not many at all” is the correct response. But look at the demonstrations held by the native people in Hong Kong as they fight for their Freedom.

Breaking in 2020 Presidential Campaign: Cory Booker is now out of the race

January 13, 2020 Skip

Done and gone. Cory Booker, aka “Spartacus” is out of the race. He experienced a funding crisis a while ago – this time, a “debate” crisis where he failed to meet the Democrat National Committee’s requirements (money raised, donors acquired) for this next TV debate. I wonder if (pictured) “Assault” NH State Rep Katherine Rogers … Read more

Palate Cleanser – Robot Hamburger maker

January 13, 2020 Skip

And with nice aesthetics, too! Generally most robots look like, well, robots. This one has gracefully been given a nice touch of high design – a work of art. And one with a lot of AI in it! First, in action: From TechCrunch: In the meantime, other entrepreneurs have tried to find a business in … Read more

I just think I’ll leave this here…

January 12, 2020 Skip

And leave it up to you as to the answer of the question. But is it because of the changing of our politics? It has been said that Socialism attracts weaker men (at which point, stronger men take advantage of them politically) Or is it because of the feminization of Society? Let me know… (H/T: … Read more

“Atlanta PD Will No Longer Chase Criminals if They Flee From Cops”

January 12, 2020 Skip

Let’s see, we’ve got multiple Democrat States with Democrat Attorney Generals stating that they are no longer going to prosecute low level crimes (e.g., urinating or defecating in public, drug usage in public ways, retail “shrinkage” up to $1,000, squatting on other peoples’ property, ignoring low level drug dealers) – that’s just a license to … Read more

So what have Presidents Clinton Obama and Trump done for black Americans

Data Point – Average unemployment rate by President

January 12, 2020 Skip

President Trump starts off 2020 having presided over a lower average unemployment rate than any president at a comparable point in office in recorded history.

Notable Quote – Deirdre McCloskey

January 12, 2020 Skip

The High Liberal [Progressivism/Socialism -Skip] story is, in a few brief mottos to stand for a rich intellectual tradition since the 1880s: Modern life is complicated, and so we need government to regulate.

Solar Power Plant: Scorching Birds and One Billion Dollars

January 11, 2020January 11, 2020 Skip

It wasn’t bad enough that the solar thermal plant, Ivanpah, which cost $2.2 Billion to scorch birds, got the environmentalists all in uproars about desert flora and fauna, it scorched a lot of money as well.

Palate Cleanser: Let’s see how old you are – did you recognize them BOTH right away?

January 11, 2020 Skip

There is truth in these two line: There is nothing new under the sun What comes around goes around Frankly, I really don’t care what happens to the Prince and Markle. It just shows that Royalty aren’t always selected for their brain power and some women are just plain jerks in separating their husbands from … Read more