Skip, Author at Granite Grok

How come we never hear about this flagrant problem from environmentalists??

July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 Skip

After all, they’re supposed to be “pristine” producers of renewable energy, right? Hey, do they also have to wash off, from time to time, all the bird remains they kill? After all, it doesn’t matter if it is ice or rotting flesh on those blades, that is gonna just wreck the “clean” laminar flows needed … Read more

Nashua GOP Committee – STEAK OUT with former ICE Director Tom Homan

July 28, 2019 Skip

Since I interviewed Di Lothrup here, I felt it correct to put up the actual information Please join us in welcoming former ICE Director Tom Homan to New Hampshire! The Nashua Republican City Committee cordially invites you to our 2019 STEAK OUT event on Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Event Center Courtyard by Marriott … Read more

Quick Thought – Wright Museum is now anti-gun. Oh, the irony!

July 28, 2019 Skip

Tom just put this post up announcing that the Wright Museum, a celebration of the battles fought by America in WW II and display some of what our military used to win WW II, is now going gun-free: Executive Director Michael Culver Ph.D. has declared that “Starting July 24, 2019, the Wright Museum of WWII … Read more

So for those of you who had a rambunctious night last night, did you remember this warning?

July 28, 2019 Skip

(H/T: Powerline)

Just let The Squad talk…and more talk…and talk some more.

July 28, 2019July 27, 2019 Skip

We’re crazy? Illegal aliens are more American than native born? Talk, talk some, and keep talking. This is going to be great for Trump, whose folks are going to DEPEND on them keep shooting their mouths off. Again, hubris to believe they aren’t touchable and are infallible. (H/T: Daily Wire)

Was Mueller’s testimony THAT bad that they already had thought of Shannon Bream’s questions?

July 27, 2019 Skip

Reformatted, emphasis mine: ‘Crickets’: Not one House Dem — out of 70 contacted — was willing to go on ‘Fox News @ Night’ after Mueller hearing A Fox News anchor made a public call asking for a House Democrat — any House Democrat — to come on her show to react to former special counsel … Read more

Blogline of the Day: AOC, then AOC+3, then the “Squad”, then the ‘Broad Squad”, then the #SODSQUAD, and now…

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 Skip

I DON’T KNOW WHO IS MORE DANGEROUS, BUT THE FOUR SOWS OF THE DERPOCALYPSE ARE MORE UNHINGED: Progressives Versus Pelosi. Well, all I know that while all of their policies are unAmerican (spawned from that dangerous German spawned political philosophy called Socialism), I want them to keep talking, and talking, and talking (do I sound like … Read more

Palate Cleanser – for a few of us, a stroll down memory lane

July 27, 2019 Skip

I recognized a lot of these phones – I owned a few of them. Now, most of the cell phones easily far exceed the capabilities of my early desktop and laptops. (H/T: LIKE COOL)

And this is why candidates need to have their own recordings – Paul Steinhauser edition (Concord Monitor)

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Skip

UPDATED: Sorry, video link wasn’t working. Is fixed now. I’ve said it for years and years – anytime that you are going to be interviewed, record it. Out in public? Get a camera of one sort or another (smartphones have pretty good ones now so no excuses). On a telephone interview? Do an audio recording … Read more

So the Earl of Metzler wants to be BOTH Salaried and Hourly at the same time – $92K worth of Comp Time as Superintendent?

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Skip

What the heck is wrong with the SAU 55 Board? What kind of mindless twits that have been so captured by “the professional” that they aren’t fulfilling their fiduciary responsibility to their voters / taxpayers. Imagine this, Superintendent Earl Metzler is already salaried at around $192,000/year. Almost anyone would consider that a fantastic salary – … Read more

Palate Cleanser – yep, and screaming once in a while salves the soul…

July 26, 2019 Skip

So, a two-fer…. (H/T: Caveman Circus)

O’Brien 2020: MicroInterview with NH State Rep Al Baldasarro, Josh Moore, Shannon McGinley

July 25, 2019 Skip

And the last post for Grok MicroInterviews done at the Bill O’Brien announcement this past Tuesday (whew!). Al has been a long time friend of Bill’s and was one of the folks that spoke before Bill made the formal announcement that he was running for US Senate. Josh is a former two time NH State … Read more

O’Brien 2020: Bill O’Brien makes his announcement concerning US Senate – Part 2

July 25, 2019 Skip

Actually, it’s Part 3 (Parts 1 & 2 are here): His prepared remarks below: BILL O’BRIEN U.S. SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT SPEECH JULY 23, 2019 I especially want to thank my family who joins me here and my partner and best friend since we were in high school together. Thank you, Roxanne. Our marriage has been a … Read more

O’Brien 2020: Jon DiPietro, NH State Reps John Potucek, and David Love

July 25, 2019 Skip

Continuing on with the MicroInterviews from Tuesday’s announcement by Bill O’Brien that he is running for the US Senate, here is the next batch of MicroInterviews: Jon DiPietro: NH State Rep John Potucek: No, John is not afraid to wear his beliefs on his jacket or his car. You WILL know where he stands and … Read more

O’Brien 2020: Bill O’Brien makes his announcement concerning US Senate

July 25, 2019 Skip

And of course, y’all know what that announcement said as most of the media here in NH at least mentioned it. We, however, are the only ones that not only brought you the entire announcement live, but will again have it available here on GraniteGrok in full. No commercials, no commentary – nothing except what … Read more

Act for America – Brigette Gabriel thanks our veterans

July 24, 2019 Skip

At the end of her speech in Nashua, hosted by the Hollis chapter of Act for America, Brigitte Gabriel made one of the most heartfelt notes off appreciation for the service our military veterans I’ve ever heard. Take a listen: This finishes this series of videos

O’Brien 2020: former State Senator / NH Exec. Councilor Dave Wheeler and former NH GOP Area Vice Chair / Hillsborough & Amhearst Chair Mark Vincent

July 24, 2019 Skip

It isn’t just people that served with former Speaker of the House Bill O’Brien in the NH House of Representatives – here are two more that have stepped up to support him in his run for US Senate that didn’t showing that his skills and audacity to tackle that which few would (could?) have – … Read more

O’Brien 2020: MicroInterview with Steve Kenda

July 25, 2019July 24, 2019 Skip

A successful entrepreneur and investor, I’ve known Steve Kenda for years. He also has been active in NH politics having run for NH Senate – we’ve talked with and interviewed him on numerous occasions here at GraniteGrok.

O’Brien 2020: MicroInterview with Ken Eyring

July 24, 2019 Skip

Other then the MicroInterview with Di Lothrup, all of the MicroInterviews I did were done after the rally had completed. Usually I try to ask just one or two questions (er, remember: micro) from all. It is interesting to listen to those willing to talk; invariably they have different answers to the same questions. I … Read more

O’Brien 2020: NH State Reps Dan McGuire and Mary Griffin

July 24, 2019 Skip

NH Democrat Party Chair Ray Buckley has already characterized Bill O’Brien as a “far-right extremist“, making the inference that any one that would or is supporting O’Brien’s run for US Senator is also an extremist. Then I have a question for him – why, then, are some of the more moderates in the NH GOP … Read more