Skip, Author at Granite Grok

Palate Cleanser – Yes, She Knew All Along. Now Everyone Else Does Too!

August 29, 2022 Skip

I sometimes just go surfing around for “different stuff” as even I, being the political junkie I am, grow a bit weary of a non-stop political diet. And yes, this made me laugh: And she has, ever since. The last laugh. (H/T: Pleated Jeans)

Announcement: GraniteGrok Endorsement for NH Second Congressional District

August 29, 2022 Skip

And no, it wasn’t George Hansel, Sununu handpicked maiden – he (like Matt Mowers in CD-1) didn’t get a single vote. Remember, he refused to participate in our GrokGauntlet series by saying that it would be a “gotcha” interview; I’m betting that not ONE of those candidates that DID participate would say that any gotcha … Read more

My Response to Laconia’s NH State Rep Gregg Hough’s Allegations To Have the BCRC throw GraniteGrok out of their meetings

August 28, 2022 Skip

In my post a couple of days ago (“Laconia State Rep Gregg Hough: With All His Other Political Enemies, He’s Decided to Anger GraniteGrok, too?“), I presented his allegations to the Belknap County Republican Committee as to why its Executive Committee (e.g., Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary (who was absent from the hearing), and At-Large member) … Read more

Brodie Deshaies campaign sign Winnipesaukee Republicans

So, Look Where Brodie Deshaies Is Speading His Union Campaign Money To! One of Them Surprised Me

August 29, 2022August 28, 2022 Skip

NH GOP Platform: We believe in free people, free markets and free enterprise. Unions make it UNfree. So in my last post (“So, Look Where Brodie Deshaies Is Getting His Campaign Money From! Hint: Right to Work“), we found out WHO is funding Brodie Deshaies’ Political Action Committee, Common Sense PAC. If you go to the site, … Read more

Notable Quote – So What Is Fascism?

August 28, 2022 Skip

Emphasis mine: As Charlotte Twight has shown, the essence of fascism is nationalistic collectivism, the affirmation that the “national interest” should take precedence over the rights of individuals. So deeply has the presumption of individual subservience to the state entered into the thinking of modern Americans that few people have noticed – and no doubt many … Read more

So, Look Where Brodie Deshaies Is Getting His Campaign Money From! Hint: Right to Work

August 28, 2022August 27, 2022 Skip

He’s a bought and paid-for man – a man beholden to union money for his action in his votes, IMHO. Not only that, he’s “laundering” that aggregate money out to similarly minded RINOs that care not a whit about your freedom to work anywhere in NH without having to join a union – but that … Read more

So NH State Rep Gregg Hough ALSO sent his complaint about me to the entire Belknap County Delegation? WHY?

August 27, 2022 Skip

Seriously? And I found out about it during the BCRC Executive Committee during Wednesday’s hearing where he presented his allegations and I gave my defense (“Laconia State Rep Gregg Hough: With All His Other Political Enemies, He’s Decided to Anger GraniteGrok, too?“): …I have no problem posting it even though it was supposed to be … Read more

Laconia State Rep Gregg Hough: With All His Other Political Enemies, He’s Decided to Anger GraniteGrok, too?

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Skip

Gregg Hough has Gov. Chris Sununu calling for him to be ousted. The Progressive/Democrat Citizens for Belknap PAC is gunning for his seat. True Conservatives are set against him. And he wants to pick a fight with GraniteGrok??

The Resolve Initiative Candidate Debates

August 24, 2022August 23, 2022 Skip

Friday, August 5th at 4 pm over 300 patriots gathered at the Kingswood Art Center in Wolfeboro, NH for The Resolve Initiative Candidate Debates. Twenty candidates attended to share their platform and, if possible, debate their counterparts throughout the six-hour event (which can still be viewed).

Well, That Was Fast – I Have Received the First Tranche of “Responsive Records” from My GAC Audit Committee RSA 91A Demand.

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Skip

So, what is it that Commissioners Lambert, Wood, and Conroy are afraid of that will now be public? Catherine at the Laconia Daily Sun reports that all three voted to shut down the investigative sub-Committees (Legal, Audit). Why?

Mike Bordes Should Not Be Re-Elected by the Citizens of Laconia

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Skip

From here:

NH State Rep Laura Pantelakos (D): “I don’t care about protecting peoples’ Liberty“
NH State Rep John Mann (D): “liberty” is either an ideology or a gross misrepresentation and oversimplification (accidental or otherwise) of what government is for.”

Neither has read our Declaration of Independence lately, have they?

Oh, Rino Brodie Deshaies (Rino-Wolfeboro)? You Might Wish to Ensure Your Rear View Mirror Is Focused

August 20, 2022 Skip

Youngster Brodie Deshaies has assembled a horrible voting/legislative record in his first term in the NH House – and I know of at least TWO groups are eyeballing him very closely. They also want to make sure his constituents cast their eyes on him as well. From the Mary Cheswell PAC. They just received this … Read more

Friday Open Thread – OK, there’s tons of stuff going on but I got nothin’ right now

August 19, 2022 Skip

So y’all are gonna have to take point and lead this week’s Open Thread yourselves. Take us all to that Promised Land called “The Weekend”! Let’r rip!

UPDATE II: Gunstock Mountain Resort – An RSA 91:A Demand – Payment of Taxes Information

August 19, 2022 Skip

Maybe one of these epochs, I’ll finally get caught up on stuff. One of those was about my RSA 91:A Right To Know, issued on August 5th, concerning taxes paid by Gunstock Mountain Resort (Business Profits Tax, Business Enterprise Tax, Meals & Rooms Tax) as well as the top shareholders in GMR and any monies … Read more

Palate Cleanser: Gee, and I thought Michelle’s scamming days were over?

August 19, 2022 Skip

Heh! Received this today: —— Original Message —— From: “Mrs. Michelle Obama.” <support@profaom.fr> To: skip@granitegrok.com Sent: 8/17/2022 12:14:23 AM Subject: Hello Hello and how are you? I am Mrs. Michelle Obama from United states of America and wife to the ex-president, I have business idea which I want to share with you. Please contact me … Read more

Palate Cleanser – University of Washington Commencement 2020: Star Spangled Banner.

August 18, 2022 Skip

I’ve had this hanging around sine June but given everything going on, I finally stumbled back on it in my “stack of stuff”. It is a WONDERFUL rendition given that it was done over the ‘Net. Great arrangement as well. Take the two minute – just spectacular! (H/T: True North Reports)

Karoline Leavitt – NH Grassroots Endorsements and a Reminder That the September 13TH Republican Primary Election Is Coming Fast!

August 18, 2022 Skip

Karoline Leavitt – The Only America First Grassroots Candidate in NH-01 Endorsed by The Resolve, Endorsed by GraniteGrok, Winner of 603 Alliance Straw Poll Learn more about Karoline on her website – karolineforcongress.com and VOTE for her in the Republican Primary on September 13th! And here is her first TV add:

David Hershey for NH House campaign sign

Is David Hershey, Running for NH House from Barnstead/Alton (Belknap 7), a Scion of THE Hershey Candy Family?

August 18, 2022 Skip

I had taken the Grandson to Water Country in Portsmouth, NH on Monday. On the way back, coming up through the center of Alton (but not quite to Alton Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee), I saw the above sign. According to the NH Secretary of State Republican Cumulative Filing document (Election Division), he is a resident … Read more

Gunstock – My Right To Know Demand Concerning GMR’s use of UAV/drones is Now out of Compliance with RSA91-A

August 18, 2022 Skip

Well, back on August 8th, I submitted an RSA 91-A Right To Know demand for any and all documents concerning the use of drones/UAVs at Gunstock Mountain Resort. Such documents may include (but not limited to): Request for Proposals to vendors Purchase Orders to vendors Statement of Work/Contracts between GMR and vendors Acceptance of Services … Read more

Announcement – GraniteGrok Official “Endorsement” In the Race for NH Governor

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Skip

A real quick post – it isn’t Chris “Baby Huey” Sununu (I guess he decided that he doesn’t need the Conservative / Liberty / Freedom wing of the Republican Party in the Primary in September as he’s been appealing to a lot of Democrats that he believes will cross-over).