Julie Smith, Author at Granite Grok

Granite State Taxpayers, What a Misnomer!

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024 Julie Smith

Like many other groups that want you to think that they have the best interest of your liberty and your wallet at heart, Granite State Taxpayers (GST) releases a scorecard, and the 2024 report is in! Of the 67 reps they’re honoring with so-called “perfect scores,” 25 of them voted for the RTK tax(HB 1002). … Read more

The BLOODY Nasty Neighbour of a Local Business

July 17, 2024 Julie Smith

While bombing along Route 124 in New Ipswich, I noticed a large number of 18×24 signs in people’s yards that didn’t seem political. They looked like advertisements for a local business, like when someone is having their house painted or promoting a special. The business of interest was the Silver Scone, which had unintentionally run … Read more

A Lot of RTK Tax Supporters Support Kelly Ayotte

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 Julie Smith

As endorsements are coming in for all candidates for all offices, like last night’s floodwaters, I want to call attention to some of Kelly Ayotte’s “problem endorsers.” No, I’m not talking big-time Deep State people, businesses, and organizations, but people that any respectable Nashua homegrown candidate for any office should shun.

Fixing What’s Wrong With the New Hampshire Senate

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Julie Smith

Suppose for a moment that you, the reader, live in the most corrupt and bluest city, and there are a handful of tireless truth seekers who keep getting knocked down by city hall, its agencies, activists, and even the courts. How fortunate you are if you have such people willing to use their time, money, skills, and peace of mind to keep on trying!

Future State Senator Emily Phillips

July 7, 2024 Julie Smith

In 2022, JR tried to recruit me to primary my senator. I won’t take the readers on a scenic side trip discussing the details of my multiple reasons for declining his request, but he did stroke my ego and I agreed to hear his 30 second ad on why I should say yes because I was flattered that he thought I was “senate material.”

His Excellency’s Long Term Plans, What Are They?

July 6, 2024 Julie Smith

Much can be discussed on the heels of the Damn Emperor’s veto of HB 1093, which was a reincarnation of 2022’s vetoed HB 1131, but I’ll only get into a few things and leave the rest for interested others.

A Disappointing First Contact With The New Ombudsman

June 30, 2024 Julie Smith

Many readers are already familiar with that Nashua flagpole matter, which I said I would share updates on, and there are a few worth mentioning. I sent in my 91A request early on the morning of June 7 and received a reply on June 12, telling me how voluminous my request was and that I would receive another response “on or before June 25.”

Is Rep. Ming Cozying up to a Predator?

June 28, 2024 Julie Smith

As a potential victim, um I mean constituent, of Rep Ming, I try to keep an eye on his activities. Yesterday, he tweeted about his support from one of his ilk, former Rep Melbourne Moran Jr, of Wanderlust Therapeutic Services LLC.

Is Carpetbagger Maggie Goodlander Even Living in Nashua?

June 26, 2024 Julie Smith

The forces of postmodernism require opening with a disclaimer just for the record, so let’s get that formality out of the way because the usual gaslighters await.

Some Thoughts on Americans for Prosperity.

June 19, 2024June 18, 2024 Julie Smith

Many non-Dems* are at least somewhat familiar with Americans for Prosperity(AFP), which Ed Mosca refers to in his rightful disparaging of “Koch-bots” within the GOP. I leave it to the readers to bring themselves up to speed on the Koch brothers and point out all their daily anti-Trump mailers sent in January before the Republican* presidential primary that Chris Ager refused to get closed to nonmembers.

Who is Elenore Casey Crane?

June 17, 2024 Julie Smith

Now that filing time is over, it appears that Lily Tang Williams has 12 opponents in the September 10 primary for Annie Kuster’s seat.

Is Hampton the “Seacoast Nashua”?

June 16, 2024 Julie Smith

I was approached by election security watchdog Linda Brown regarding Private Citizen Regina Barnes’s recent day in court, which Chau Kelley took a 51-minute video of and wrote a brief summary on. Though flattered to be thought of as worthy of such an assignment, I was reluctant to submit something that might appear as taking credit for the work of others.

Get it in Writing? No, Not Nashua.

June 14, 2024 Julie Smith

I’m sure most, if all of our readers are familiar with the term “get it in writing,” but it’s a seemingly alien concept in city hall.

Morning View: Future Senator Emily Phillips the Underdog.

June 10, 2024 Julie Smith

I will start by reminding the readers of what an abject disappointment our senate is, but to complain about problems is human. Focusing on solutions is divine and freshman Rep Emily Phillips plans to be part of the solution by primarying Senator Gannon, a “Sharon Sheeple” in Senate Judiciary and a lawyer.

Investigating that Nashua Flag Pole.

June 8, 2024 Julie Smith

Most readers are already familiar with a flag pole outside Nashua City Hall, the one being referred to in this link. Over the years, it has been called various names. For those not up to speed on Nashua matters, I will offer the latest Grok piece and the one from the day before.

Wednesday June 5, Mark Your Calendars!

June 2, 2024June 2, 2024 Julie Smith

This coming Wednesday, 6/5/24, marks the beginning of candidate filing time, which ends the following Friday, Flag Day and Trump’s birthday. I have yet to get any intel on the enemy camp’s calendar, but there are three up-ballot people on our side who have appointments with Scanlan (and the media circus) or official intentions to file on opening day.

An Open Letter to All 14 Senate Rs.

May 27, 2024 Julie Smith

Readers should already be familiar with Paula Johnson, who has worn many hats in Nashua over the years, including alderman, state rep, school board, plaintiff, and ardent critic of the mayor and Jeb. She sent me this 7-minute video about RTK warfare happening in NJ, and I decided to share it with the Senate Republicans, … Read more

Endorsement from Jan Schmidt? No, Not Yet.

May 26, 2024 Julie Smith

I can’t let Ed Mosca have a monopoly on all the fun in mocking “Senator Twitley.” And, yes, that’s what I prefer to call Attorney Rebecca Whitley because that’s what Senator Giuda renamed that dumb blonde over two years ago.

A Look at Some of Mr. Stephen’s Endorsers.

May 25, 2024 Julie Smith

Consider this “Part 2” to what served as a taster when Councilors Wheeler and Kenney invited Mr Stephen into their in-club. Yesterday, he bragged about a new batch of brand-name endorsements, something to be expected among higher office candidates on both sides of the aisle, but let’s review some of them, shall we?

The Case for Chuck Morse

May 24, 2024 Julie Smith

I will start by saying that I was saving this statement as a draft for filing time in 2 weeks, but I was really annoyed by the deceptive and disingenuous NH Journal article promoting Kelly Ayotte and thought “why not NOW?”