Skip, Author at Granite Grok

Save the Eagle Eggs? Yes! Save innocent Unborn Babies? Not so much

September 9, 2019 Skip

The Left is always predictable – all about “saving” things that fit in “nature” – but not just babies. Babies from other species – you bet that they need protection. Your future brother? Sister? Cousin? Friend? Expendable. As Brietbart observed, politics is downstream from culture and The Left has definitely screwed up our culture to … Read more

Just a variant of why we watch NASCAR?

September 9, 2019 Skip

We don’t want anyone to get hurt but the high speed, highly packed bunched up multi-car crashes on a corner are AWESOME! By comparison, this is a consequence waiting to happen from a bunch of bad decisions. Like letting Democrats represent govern rule the country. (H/T: Powerline)

2019 Annual Cheshire County Republican Shoot – Embracing and Celebrating Freedom!

September 8, 2019 Skip

Steve and I spoke at the DAGOP (Dublin Area GOP Committee) last week and being the Second Amendment “gun-toting” blogsite that we are, when I heard that they’d be doing a gun competition, I said we’d put up the announcement for it!

Gilford School Board – Public Comment session(s) testimonies – Part 2

September 8, 2019 Skip

There is a reason why we are starting to roll out MicroGroks. The Gilford Steamer (the weekly that covers Gilford) is ignoring the transgender policy, rammed through by the School Board BEFORE the authorizing legislation (SB263) has taken force.

Does anyone recall how well the Union Leader covered the last…

September 8, 2019 Skip

…Republican convention? No, either do I. Complete blank. But I counted 29 posts on yesterday’s Democrat Convention. Yes, lots of pics of the “Notables” (being elected officials) but still. I do ask: what would the UL under the Loebs have done in covering it? I think that the underlying philosophy would have been much different. There … Read more

Another victim of the Clintons??

September 8, 2019 Skip

They keep saying that this meme isn’t true, but why haven’t the Clintons disappeared yet? (H/T: Powerline)

NH State Rep Debra Altschiller (D-Stratham)

Government Official Debra Altschiller is attempting to censor a Normal citizen? Part 2 – Accountability

September 7, 2019 Skip

Remember, Debra Altschiller isn’t just a NH State Rep; her husband, Howard, is the Editor of the Seacoast Media Group (e.g., The Portsmouth Herald, The Exeter News-Letter, The Hampton Union, York County Coast Star, and the The York Weekly). His business DEPENDS on the First Amendment clauses of Free Speech and Freedom of the Press. … Read more

Gilford School Board – Public Comment session(s) testimonies

September 8, 2019September 7, 2019 Skip

So a thought – if grown men (and yes, some senior boys are, indeed, grown men of legal age) can go into the girls bathroom, how does the public law on indecent exposure now work? The Gilford School Board is now saying that it no longer applies to its bathrooms and locker rooms. What are … Read more

NH State Rep Jan Schmidt – the mind logic of a Socialist? “Extortion”?

September 7, 2019 Skip

“Extortion?” To recap: Some started up a Facebook page consisting of just quoting Nashua Alderman and NH State Rep Jan Schmidt’s own words NH State Rep Jan Schmidt’s daughter, Heather Day, issues what seemed to be a threat against the admin of the “Musings of Alderman Jan” simply for quoting her mother’s words Grokster Kimberly … Read more

So About That DEMAND NH State Rep Jan Schmidt Issued?

September 5, 2019 Skip

The DEMAND was that we take down the image of her daughter who had threatened a Conservative on Facebook (and either Facebook agreed and took it down or was deleted as it did seem like an imminent threat – as in END THIS WOMAN”):

GraniteGrok to be Silenced?

September 5, 2019 Skip

From our hosting company: “We have received an email similar to the one you are describing which we are currently evaluating.” Yes, the Progressive Democrats are trying to shut us down.

Nashua GOP SteakOut – Steve Negron and Dick Hinch

September 4, 2019September 3, 2019 Skip

Next in line to speak at the Nashua GOP’s Annual SteakOut was a candidate for US Congress in NH’s Second CD, Steve Negron. He’s everywhere we go, it seems: Pssst: (whispering) It’s almost as if he’s following us! And the last speaker of the evening was NH House Republican Leader, Dick Hinch: Sadly, because of … Read more

Nashua GOP SteakOut – Victoria Sullivan, candidate for Manchester Mayor

September 4, 2019September 3, 2019 Skip

Next we have Victoria Sullivan, candidate for Manchester Mayor. And did I say that GraniteGrok has endorsed her in this run for Mayor of Manchester? Well, consider it done!

Nashua GOP SteakOut – Intro Ceremonies and Corky Messner

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Skip

Almost all GOP meetings start with a few words for opening remarks, an Invocation prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Normally, the national anthem is sung but not this time at the Nashua GOP Committee’s Annual SteakOut.

Nashua GOP SteakOut – more MicroInterviews

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Skip

As always, only a couple of question for each that is willing for me to drag them off to a more quiet area to get their responses. Most are always happy (ok, perhaps “not glum” – heh!) to oblige. So here are three NH State Reps that I crept up on and they knew immediately … Read more

A Study in Contrast: Heartfelt apology vs “EXTORTION!” NH State Rep Jan Schmidt does not disappoint

September 2, 2019 Skip

On one hand we have someone that returned to offer a heartfelt apology; it wasn’t asked for, nor sought out. And it was offered to those directly affected. It didn’t have to be offered – but it was. Nothing was asked for in return – it was a gracious exchange. And on the other hand, … Read more

UPDATE: Karen Costura-Hoffman: A perfect example that apologies are good for the soul.

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 Skip

…That being said, instead of maturely offering my perspective on why I felt the way I did, I hurled some rather distasteful insults toward those who happened to disagree with me, including Skip. I apologize to him and to anyone else I upset. UPDATE: Karen sent in her apology – it is below in full. … Read more

So, Government Official Debra Altschiller is attempting to censor a Normal citizen?

September 18, 2022September 2, 2019 Skip

Streisand Effect. Again. Kimberly and I are reporting on the efforts of Democrats to shut down a political speech page called Musings of Alderman Jan Schmidt. A page that lists and quotes Schmidt’s own words and actions. Period. Jan is both a Nashua Alderman and NH State Rep.

NH Dem Party Chair seeking to silence a Conservative on FB – silences himself (in shame?)

September 1, 2019September 1, 2019 Skip

You know, it really doesn’t get much better than this when you’re a blogger. It’s almost too easy when the Other Side keeps on saying, figuratively, “Thank you sir, may I have another” (although I’m cringing as a write this because this is about Ray Buckley. Again).

NH Dem Party Chair seeking to silence a Conservative on FB – you know what to do

August 31, 2019 Skip

Go here to help out. As Kimberly mentioned, the Left is REALLY losing it over having Jan Schmidt’s own words being posted. There are a ton of Lefty Democrat Socialists there decrying that what has been done is both bullying and harassment of an elected official. They state it, over and over, in separate comments … Read more