Skip, Author at Granite Grok

WMUR Closeup: George Hansel and Bob Burns

July 19, 2022 Skip

As I was writing my previous post about the Good Guy with a gun stopping a bad guy going beserk, I was watching yesterday’s WMUR CLOSEUP show. I was going to leave this in that post but I was getting way long again so I decided to split it. Adam Sexton had George Hansel on … Read more

Another “Good Guy with a Gun Kills a Bad Guy Committing Murder”

July 18, 2022 Skip

Once again, it’s a gun-free zone that someone decided was easy pickings in making himself a Celebrity in the eyes of Moms Demand Action and Everytown. Stories say that while he did kill 3 people and wounded 2 others, the shooter had a long gun and several loaded magazines with him as he entered the … Read more

Belknap County Republican Committee – Candidates for NH State Senate: Dave DeVoy, John Plummer. And Kevin jerks Tim Lang’s choke collar HARD

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 Skip

Interesting meeting this past Wednesday, as I previously wrote. Right now, it’s all about the EXTREMIST and DECEITFUL “Citizens for Belknap”Political Action Committee (“PAC”). More on CoB PAC in a moment, but there IS a tie-in for this race so give me a few minutes, please.

Data Point – Which Nation Has the Most Homicides per Guns Owned? It Isn’t the US!

July 18, 2022 Skip

For all we hear about gun violence, not enough of us on the Right will correct people like Zandra Rice-Hawkins by calling it for what it is: gun CRIME. We also don’t push back that 2/3rds of the deaths from guns are suicides – they are SUICIDES and not violence. When you account for that, … Read more

Quick Thought – This Is Correct; They Are Trying to Break Us

July 18, 2022 Skip

From Liberal Logic 101: Progressives, on the other hand, not only wish to crush that spirit but continue the process of forcing a dependency upon Government that started in the early 1900s. They believe they are entitled to Rule. Oh, not them personally (well, many of them) but knowing that the facade would be sufficient … Read more

Data Point – I would call it Modernity and Success than anything else.

July 17, 2022 Skip

I saw these two maps over at Pleated Jeans. Immediately at seeing the title of “Light Pollution”, my response was “wealth, modernity” – the people of the US (not the national government) are much more wealthier and have higher expectations for standards of living. Thus, we have the ability and willingness to “push back the … Read more

Common Sense Radio – What Is This “Citizens for Belknap” and Why You Should Hate Them. Willful Deceit Is Not Nice.

July 17, 2022 Skip

After all, they are trying to portray themselves as something they are not. Being led by Brian Biehl of the Socialist-leaning Open Democracy, this is supposed to be a “non-partisan” Political Action Group “with only the best interest of Belknap County residents at heart” (no, not a quote – it’s what they want you to … Read more

Belknap County Republican Committee – Candidate Speaker: Thad Riley (NH Governor)

July 17, 2022 Skip

We ARE in the silly time of an election year. While normal people are still doing the “summer things”, candidates are appealing to both the politically obsessed (who have been watching for a while) and those that are starting to look at both the Primary and General elections and asking “Whom”? Thus, the Republican candidates … Read more

Citizens For Belknap - there I fixed it for you #1

Belknap County Republican Committee – Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Jane Cormier

July 17, 2022 Skip

This past Wednesday night was the monthly meeting of the BCRC. Interesting meeting, given what the “Conservative Lady” turned up and posted here(““Citizens For Belknap” – A BIG Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing“). Turns out that former NH State Rep Jane Cormier had also been doing some research and after reaching out to one of the … Read more

Wolf sheep Original Photo by Den Cops on Unsplash

Erstwhile “Constitutional Reporter” Mike Kitch Is Back at It – Taking Potshots at Conservatives Who He Hates (Especially Me)

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Skip

Michael Kitch has seemingly and openly assumed the mantle of “attack dog as he wrote a piece in the NH Business Review (who knew they supported Socialists?) in singing the praises of the new political hit PAC, “Citizens of Belknap.”

Life with Liz Radio Show – Yes, I’m late posting it but as LIZ said: “Liz Rocks with the ‘Grok

July 16, 2022 Skip

It really was a GREAT show – mixing serious with amusing with just the right amount of snark. I will tell you that it was one of the best shows we’ve had! So, take a watch/listen! Just about every month, Steve and I “invade” Liz’s studio – and we appreciate the opportunity! Now, I have … Read more

I Have A Three Word Response To Andy Martin: “Up Yours, Loser”

July 16, 2022 Skip

Make that perennial loser. For almost as long as GraniteGrok has been open, Andy Martin has been running for something or other at the Federal level. Each time, he makes the claim about himself that he’s the most experienced candidate in the field.

Palate Cleanser – This Is NOT a Simple “Home Based Fireworks Gone Wrong” Example

July 15, 2022 Skip

Steve has already posted a couple of fireworks-gone-really-bad (here and here). Ghastly if you are within ten feet or so when a single spark decided to light up your life! Not that I was looking to “out do” Steve, but while surfing, I came across this and decided that the “ten foot” mentioned earlier definitely … Read more

Friday Open Thread – It’s Summer; Whatcha Doing?

July 15, 2022 Skip

Meetings, doing more GrokGauntlets, and the Grandson is starting to get the “Summer Boredom” syndrome (which is more of a problem to me than him!). Speaking of the middle one, I’m adding Gail Huff-Brown (running in CD-1) to the DECLINE category joining outright DECLINEs from Chris Sununu (running for Governor) and George Hansel). I’m taking … Read more

Really? The EPA Is Going to Take a Second Bite at the CO2 Apple?

July 13, 2022 Skip

Yeah, “jealously guarding their Powers” is a quote I keep using in talking about what each of our co-equal Branches of Government should be doing (but haven’t). Yet, in the lengthening shadow of the SCOTUS decision that the EPA could just make stuff up on their own (e.g., can’t regulate CO2 emissions of power plants … Read more

Bidenese video screen grab - Not the Bee

Data Point – Civiqs Poll Has Biden at Only 29% Approval

July 13, 2022 Skip

Yikes! In a poll from Saturday by Civiqs, Biden’s overall approval rating dipped below the dreaded 30% level for the first time. According to Gallup, only five other presidents have ever polled in 20s, and no… none of those presidents were named Trump. However, one of the five was Jimmy Carter, a Commander-in-Chief that Biden appears hellbent on emulating … Read more

Palate Cleanser: Sorry, Couldn’t Resist Being Punny

July 11, 2022 Skip

Well? It’s true, right? I look at it this way – I’d go from a weight of 187 down to 82. Right? From 3 digits to 2 digits HAS to mean something, right? Quick thought – the metric system is weird. My weight is almost half in kilograms but my walking around is almost doubled … Read more

Data Point: Amount of Assets to be Wealthy in the US?

July 11, 2022 Skip

Interesting infographic and table, courtesy of Visual Capitalist. We heared (or more correctly, heard a lot during the Occupy Wall Street movement – seems like eons ago) all about the vaunted (and hated) “1%”. Democrat Socialist Bernie Sanders is still going after them – even as he is now one of them with an estimated … Read more

3D Rocket Launcher Ordnance Lab Zero Hedge

Underwear Change, Please – Wait until the Anti-gunners Hear About 3-D Printed Rocket Launchers.

July 10, 2022 Skip

If they are already having conniption fits over simple guns, wait until they get a load of THIS! From ZeroHedge (emphasis mine): 3D printing has revolutionized gun-making and has come a long way since the single-shot “The Liberator” pistol was available for download in 2013. Now entire semiautomatic pistol carbines can be entirely printed at home, … Read more

Notable Quote – What Socialists REALLY want!

July 10, 2022 Skip

“The truth is that, to many people calling themselves Socialists, revolution does not mean a movement of the masses with which they hope to associate themselves; it means a set of reforms which ‘we’, the clever ones, are going to impose upon ‘them’, the Lower Orders.” — George Orwell Corollary: “…and exile, punish or execute all … Read more