Skip, Author at Granite Grok

Palate Cleanser – When Those that Oppose You Bring up “WWJD”, remind them of this

October 18, 2021 Skip

WWJD – What Would Jesus Do? What started off as a reminder on asking oneself about how to best live one’s life according to Biblical Principles often got turned around as a taunt of those that made fun of your faith, or worse, using your faith against you in the Culture / Political War we … Read more

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What a Teacher Thinks about Parents …

October 18, 2021 Skip

To be sure, there are still teachers in Government schools that still value the old(er) fashioned teaching profession values – educating but not indoctrinating, polite and not strident, and pleasant and not mouthing off. Especially to her students about their parents!

School Boards in NH Have Made Tip O’Neil’s Maxim Truer than Ever – “All Politics Is Local.”

October 17, 2021 Skip

I rarely used to go to School Board meetings. Budget season, sure (being on the Budget Committee) but generally only when there was a contentious issue raising its head.

Notable Quote – When Someone Treats You Like a Child

October 16, 2021 Skip

To speak of any kind of “paternalism” justly smacks of “parentalism,” of treating others like children, and that brings us to the third problem, the cultivation of self-command.

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It seems that DISQUS is showing its Big Tech side to us all – Apologies to some Commenters

October 16, 2021 Skip

Hi folks! And especially to some of our Commenters – apologies. It seems that DISQUS has been taking what *I* think are relatively benign comments and put them into “NEEDS MODERATION” or were labeled as “SPAM” for no good reason at all. I’m just shaking my head – I’ve not seen this before since switching … Read more

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Notable Quote – Who Decides?

October 16, 2021 Skip

To develop one’s judgment properly, one first needs the freedom to make decisions for oneself, because judgment, like other skills, must be practiced to develop. But one must also be held responsible for one’s decisions, because it is through feedback – negative or positive, as the case may be – that one learns to correct, … Read more

Friday Open Thread – Are you sick over what’s being done to America?

October 15, 2021 Skip

Could it be much worse than if foreign our enemies has take over DC (instead of just our “domestic” ones? If they get to call us Terrorists, isn’t it CLEAR that they are the ones harming America?). Course, I’ve been sick the last three days (not WuFlu) so whattdoIknow? I did learn it’s time for a … Read more

BlogQuestion of the Day – So, Will NH Governor Chris Sununu Keep Ranting at Republicans?

October 15, 2021 Skip

Is Governor Sununu trying to make it difficult for Republicans to get elected? Is he purposely driving Independents and moderate Republicans toward the Democrat party by painting liberty-minded Republicans as extremists and terrorists?

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Zandra Rice-Hawkins – We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Law and We Certainly Don’t Need That Italian, Christopher Columbus

October 12, 2021 Skip

Lawlessness, thy middle name is Progressivism. The end ALWAYS justifies whatever end is need in being a self-loathing American. Is it Social Justice Warriorship running amok? Or a tool Reformatted, emphasis mine:

Hey, Ken Wyler – Why Didn’t You Complain the First Time You Signed onto These Restrictions?

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Skip

GUESS WHAT FOLKS! Our Sovereignty has already been given away for just a Million BUCKS! And Who EVER thought that COVID “prevention” could be lumped in with STD prevention?

Notable Quote – Where is the Courage to be Fearless and DO something!

October 10, 2021 Skip

Reformatted, emphasis mine: The conservative establishment, its politicians, and its media, don’t lack ideas or people. But too many of its leaders do lack determination and endurance and fearlessness. The people can tell. As it is said, “Men don’t follow titles, they follow courage.” The conservative movement in D.C. has too often been engaged in … Read more

Notable Quote: It’s All about the Controlling with Democrats

October 10, 2021 Skip

Upon the news that President Asterisk and the self-appointed Ambassadors from the Federal Government to New Hampshire known as Jeanne “Granny” Shaheen, Maggie “The Red” Hassan, Annie “Let me attach myself to AOC” Kuster, and Chris “I smile a lot, don’t I?” Pappas) support the IRS data mining our personal banking accounts over $600.

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Too many School Boards and Teachers Unions still believe this

October 10, 2021 Skip

Back in 2013, I shared then MSNBC hostess Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry‘s video “All Your Kids Belong To The Community” ala Hillary’s “It Takes A Village.” Remember, Communists believe everything and everyONE is to be “held in common.” And since we know Communism doesn’t believe in private property, they don’t believe in private families, either.

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“Socialist Magazine Founder Fires Staff for Socialist Organizing, Confesses He Felt Ownership of What He’d Made”

October 10, 2021 Skip

A socialist starts a socialist magazine, hires more Socialists that are “down with the Cause,” and then faces a revolt when his Socialist workers try to make it a “workers co-operative” and fires them. This is beyond hysterical.

Palate Cleanser – Aren’t Automated Systems Amusing at Times?

October 9, 2021 Skip

Alternative Title 1 – Somebody isn’t listening to me… Alternative Title 2 – Left hand? A right hand exists, dontcha know… I’ll just leave this here: (click to embiggen) Oh, the BSU bit? Bridgewater State University (Bridgewater, MA). I never went there except to pick up TMEW after her classes there when we were courting. And … Read more

Data Point – Who Trusts the Media the Most?

October 9, 2021October 8, 2021 Skip

My question is why does ANYONE trust the media at all?

Friday Open Thread – Time’s a flyin’ so fast I forgot it was Friday!

October 8, 2021 Skip

Actually, Steve had to remind me: Are you not doing an open thread at 6:30 this week? I cleared the time slot you had filled (with something else) for that but I’ll fill it back up if you are not doing one. Oops – forgot it was Friday. Yes, I will put it up. And … Read more

Well, if US Attorney General Garland says I’m a Domestic Terrorist, I guess I am! My School Board seems to agree. Others here in NH?

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Skip

UPDATE II: My Chief of Police Anthony Bean-Burpee, just called. His modus operandi (my wording) is that he will respond to local issues and groups – not to anyone higher up the law enforcement food chain. If asked, his dept will respond to the local School Board requests for having a presence if a “spirited” meeting is anticipated but other than that (and to which I can confirm), no officers are deployed. Nor will he respond to politicized redefinitions of words that US AG Garland used: intimidation, harassment; only the standard English and legal definitions thereof. Otherwise, he will just follow the Law. He agreed – just filing a lawsuit against a (er, my) School Board doesn’t make me a Domestic Terrorist.

UPDATE and bumped: I did get through calling the NH Attorney General’s office. I’m sure that my message will go through – the person answering the phone told me “you have great articles!” and knew how to spell the “g.r.o.k.” part of our name. We chuckled over a couple of things – she took my info and affirmed again that it will be put through.

Data Point – BitCoin vs US Dollar Sept 2020 to Jul 2021

October 6, 2021 Skip

No, I don’t trade in Bitcoin but I know those that do, so when I came across this, it looked interesting enough to share. According to data provided by Glassnode on-chain data provider, the total value paid to miners in USD has increased by 275%, totaling $40 million paid to miners per day.

I Have Been AWOL for a Bit but Don’t Worry, Many Posts Will Come of It.

October 6, 2021 Skip

Let’s just say that the work I am doing may well be putting “Domestic Terrorist” after my name and thanks to the National School Board Association for asking and receiving Biden’s Blessing for the Dept of Justice to come after folks like me.