Skip, Author at Granite Grok

Palate Cleanser or BlogLine of the Day – Pick one: Irony, Electric Vehicle Edition

September 5, 2022 Skip

Coal miners help push tourists’ dead electric car in West Virginia. “Because the vehicle was plastic underneath, there was no way to tow it, so a group of miners decided to push it. ‘So here are 5 coal miners pushing a battery car to the coal mine to charge up.’ You could even see mounds … Read more

Data Point – US Strategic Petroleum Reserves at a 40 Year Low…and Falling FAST!

September 5, 2022 Skip

Is this an indication of a “forcer event” for Biden to look us in the eye and announce that there’s no more oil for America? And that he then closes down, under some Green New Deal pretext all oil production and refining? Sure, releasing that much oil has, in part, reduced the price at the … Read more

DISCUS Doodlings – Behavior Must Be Legislated

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 Skip

From “Progressives and the Proper Role of Government – and your subservience to it”: NH State Rep Kris Roberts (D): “Government has to protect us from our own stupidity.” NH State Rep Leigh Webb (D): “The role of government is to legislate behavior“ NH State Rep Laura Pantelakos (D): “I don’t care about protecting peoples’ Liberty“ NH … Read more

So, Doug Lambert (of DGF Industrial), Where Is That Threatening Voice Mail You Claimed I Left for You?

September 4, 2022 Skip

Yeah, I said I wasn’t going to name your company anymore. Why should I as you’re doing it all by yourself (see the above image if you’ve missed it before)? Well, you set the New Rules when you said that you (and Jade Wood) both were going to resign if the Belknap County Delegation refused … Read more

Gilford Democrat Lisa Dimartino Is Campaigning as a Moderate but She’s Really Not

September 5, 2022September 4, 2022 Skip

Lisa Dimartino wants to portray herself as a moderate politician, but as I have been saying, Democrats are going to be taking advantage of the utter chaos that the Democrat Political Action Committee, Citizens for Belknap (CoB), was causing.

Data Point – Gun Sales Still Holding High

September 4, 2022 Skip

Yes, gun sales have fallen from their 2020 all time highs but the last two years are nothing to sneer at either. They are still well above any other previous years as measured by NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) requests which most States use when someone purchases a gun (or several guns at … Read more

Jose’ E. Cambrils for NH State Rep. 2023-2024

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 Skip

Incumbent NH State Representative Jose’ Cambrils is running for re-election in Merrimack County District 4 – Canterbury / Loudon. Jose’ was born in Victoria De Las Tunas, Cuba in 1960. He and his family immigrated (legally) to the United States in 1965 to escape from the Communist Castro regime. He was very proud to take the … Read more

Well, There Was One Bright Spot in Yesterday’s Coup D’Etat – Once Again, It’s about Gregg Hough

September 3, 2022 Skip

Hung out to dry. Absolutely. Here he is, I’m stuck with this elected Representative (NH House) by the decennial redistricting mandated by the US Constitution. Having advised him, as a constituent, to NOT participate in the Belknap Delegation’s illegal meeting back on August 1, he then not only went to the meeting but helped to … Read more

If Your Stated Goal Is to Fight the Swamp, Why Are So Many Swamp People Endorsing You?

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Skip

Maybe it’s just me but I just don’t get that reasoning or logic. Sure, getting endorsements is great and fine and all that – but not from our political enemies, who are not just Democrats but include The Ruling Class Republicans.

Words of Wisdom – And Now He Can Apply it to Himself

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Skip

This Letter to the Editor appeared a while ago and yes, I am late on reporting on it – a snippet from it with emphasis by me: …a once seemingly rational and even-handed politician has become visibly shaken and filled with apparent rage. It begs the question of those of us witnessing this sudden sea-change: … Read more

Friday Open Thread – So, you got any long running sagas?

September 2, 2022 Skip

Certainly, the Gunstock ski area in my county, Belknap, has become a long-running tragedy but somebody’s got to cover it! I assume that I’m not the only one with such things going on – you folks must have one you can share, right? Or not – after all, like always, this open thread is yours … Read more

Announcement: GraniteGrok Endorsement for US Senate

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Skip

And no, it wasn’t Chuck Morse, the Sununu and RNC/GOP handpicked maiden – he didn’t get a single vote. Either did Kevin Smith (who is dead last in the polls), the other Establishment candidate. This is what happens when you decide that we aren’t good enough for you.

Well, Yesterday Was Coup D’Etat Day within the Belknap County Delegation; Peter Principle on Full Display

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Skip

Proving People Can’t Be “Evolved” as Progressives keep saying and proving again that the Peter Principle Still Exists (and Incompetents Get “Promoted”). Silly me thinking that perhaps all the political shenanigans and backstabbing were going to take a break yesterday because I took TMEW and the Grandson to Clarke’s Trading Post (it’s an old name, … Read more

I Think This Is a Great Idea: State Level Electoral College

August 31, 2022 Skip

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a lot of counties in a given State want to secede from their current State and join with another as they believe to be more in tune with their beliefs and culture. Often, it’s in States that have a tremendous “gap” between a State’s urban and rural areas. … Read more

Pay (Even More) to Play in New Hampshire Politics?

August 31, 2022 Skip

An homage to this post: “We are a for-profit entity that has a donation line item in our budget and we donate to different things to promote Gunstock and promote the area and promote skiing in general,” he said. “We generate our own revenue and this donation does not affect Belknap County residents because we don’t take … Read more

Ok Doug Lambert, from Now On, I Won’t Use the Phrase “(of DGF Industrial)” Anymore but You’re Still Gonna Have Some Explaining to Do

August 31, 2022 Skip

No, not to me, but to someone else. I know that Jade Wood has been ticked with a nickname that she really hates. Now, it wasn’t me who gave it to her – I’ve not gone after her much (other than finding the checkerboard) ESPECIALLY when contrasted with her words about Peter Ness and Dr. … Read more

So, Doug Lambert, Am I Detecting a Bit of Hypocrisy Here?

August 30, 2022 Skip

So, Doug, let’s revisit your text to me, shall we?

Gunstock – My Right To Know Demand Concerning GMR’s Human Resources manual / materials

August 29, 2022 Skip

Every company I have ever worked for, except for the very smallest startup, has had Human Resources (“HR”) manuals or materials that cover LOTS of areas that outline what employers expect from their employees and what is being offered to those employees as part of their remuneration in exchange for their time, talent, and work … Read more

So, Doug Lambert Is Now Threatening Me with a Lawsuit?

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 Skip

Wow, I guess my post, Oh Doug? Did you really mean to say “fascist” millions?, hit “a spot”. Around 5:15 pm or so, Doug Lambert (of DGF Industrial) called my cell phone. I hung up as I really have nothing to say to him given how he SCREAMED at me at a public session of … Read more

Oh Doug? Did you really mean to say “fascist” millions?

August 29, 2022 Skip

The concept of a fascist arrangement at Gunstock has been long in the making: Kinda harsh thing to say about those who are now your best buddies, eh? What EVAH will they think of you know? This email, from now Gunstock Area Commissioner Doug Lambert (of DGF Industrial as well) was in a bunch of … Read more