Skip, Author at Granite Grok

So the Dems want to lower the Voting Age (Again) to 16?

January 15, 2023 Skip

This is yet more information for we Normal folks that the Left (re: Democrats) can’t stand the idea of losing any Power that voters take away from them as a result of elections. Thus, they are all in for idea that the British Labour Party started in on: change the electorate. Two mainstays of this … Read more

Data Point – Value of US Dollar 1913 – 2022

January 14, 2023 Skip

December 23, 1913 was the founding of the Federal Reserve. Here are the results so far … US dollar purchasing power down 97% (click to embiggen)

Palate Cleanser – How to Beat Arcades with Mark Roper Engineering!

January 14, 2023 Skip

Some people go to arcades to waste some time and have some fun. Others are deadly serious in that they want to win hundreds (if not thousands) of “tickets” to trade in for crappy prizes at “the counter” when your time in the arcade is done (Mom, Dad, Grammy, Grandpa are threatening to leave you … Read more

By Their Vote, Chris Pappas and Annie Kuster Tell Us They Hate Churches and Pro-Life Centers

January 14, 2023 Skip

So, is part of your “RESIST” schtick, Chris Pappas? And is that mask hiding a broad smile, Annie Kuster? Leading up to and after the SCOTUS Dobb’s decision (that corrected the wrong decision that abortion was not part of the Constitution), there were a lot of attacks on churches and pro-life/pregnancy care establishments, many by … Read more

Democrat PAC Citizens for Belknap Finished Its Take over of the Belknap County Republicans – Part 2

January 13, 2023 Skip

Well, this was more interesting than I thought it would have been. I figured that my previous post would have been a “capper” as in “the closing of a chapter”; write it, be done with it. I was wrong. A number of emails have come in over this but one came in that really showed the … Read more

All These Republican Congressional Bills Are for Show – We’ve Seen This One Act Pony Before

January 13, 2023 Skip

Retract the funding for the 187,000 new IRS agents. Voting to repeal the IRS with the Fair Tax. Restricting sales of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China et al. Impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, Homeland Secretary, Build the Wall. Prohibit voluntary contributions to the WHO. Whole bunches of other stuff. Meaningless drivel. No, not that they aren’t … Read more

Blogline of the Day – Pronoun People

January 13, 2023 Skip

When everything went to hell in Florida after Hurricane Ian, I didn’t see a lot of Priuses, windmills, or social justice warriors coming to save the day. I saw diesel trucks, combustion generators, heavy tractors, fuel tankers and a whole lotta bearded good ol’ boys putting some of that “toxic masculinity” to work saving lives … Read more

It’s Town Meeting Time Again in NH – Of COURSE, There are Those That Wish to Cancel Budget Committees

January 14, 2023January 13, 2023 Skip

It’s almost March – the main month in which Town Meetings take place and the voters decide how their towns will be operating the rest of the year. Every single year, starting about now I get a couple of these “Petition Warrants” to be put on the Town Warrant. The latter usage of “warrant” is … Read more

Data Point – What, No Ratings for Engineers?

January 13, 2023 Skip

I feel left out. I am betting, however, that Congresscritters WISHED they had been left out as in their case, there is no lipstick on their rating-pig possible: (H/T: CNSNews)

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Second Amendment Happy Ending – Thrice!

January 12, 2023 Skip

Twenty five States have now become Constitutional Carry States. More are “shall issue” States – unless otherwise adjudicated to be a “prohibited person”, Government MUST allow you to exercise your Second Amendment Right. And this bad guy found out that when more people CAN, they WILL (emphasis mine): THERE ARE SOME PARTS OF GEORGIA THAT … Read more

Democrat PAC Citizens for Belknap Finished Its Take over of the Belknap County Republicans

January 12, 2023 Skip

Well done! While I was at the Selectmen’s meeting last night, the Belknap County Republican Committee held its January meeting and all went according to Gary Kiedaisch / Democrat Brian Biehl’s plans, In a standing-room-only crowd at the Gilford Library of about 16 people, as expected, Gregg Hough was elected chair, Doug Lambert (awaiting two … Read more

Does a Town Have the Right to Determine Its Own “Character”?

January 12, 2023 Skip

Last night I went to the Selectmen’s meeting at the urging of a couple of friends. We live in a “resort” town on Lake Winnipesaukee and it seems that our village has, these last two years, been overrun by out-of-town corporations buying up homes by the dozens.

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US Senator Ted Cruz Takes a Young Yale Wokester Woman to Task after She Calls Him a Racist – Just Not Quite the Way You Might Think.

January 10, 2023January 9, 2023 Skip

Far be it for me to speak in defense of Senator Cruz. He does quite well on his own in this case:

Notable Quote – Even When “For Goodness”, Government MUST Always Be Restricted

January 8, 2023 Skip

Unless we are willing to restrict the powers of government even in respects where it might be used for good purposes, we shall not succeed in preventing an indefinite growth of government powers. To allow everything which seems expedient for the achievement of a desirable end is to dispense with all moral principles. The submission … Read more

Hakeem Jeffries – A Vicious, Petty, Inconsiderate, Ingracious, Little Man

January 7, 2023 Skip

TMEW and I have been ill most of the week and we’re just getting back on our feet – really bad cases of the flu. I generally don’t get sick often but when I do, it’s full beast mode. The typical aches, pains, low-grade temp – but no coughing for me. What I did get … Read more

If ONLY the Republicans actually DID what they SAY!

January 3, 2023 Skip

I’m going to try to write like Grokster Ed – short and sweet. IF the GOP actually believed in what they say AND do what say they believe, this post wouldn’t exist. You could ALSO say that if the Party officials actually instituted some discipline on their elected and appointed officials, this post wouldn’t exist, … Read more

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A Tutorial: How to Create a Right To Know to Hold Your Government Accountable – Part 6

January 3, 2023 Skip

All “Law Reading” and no play makes Skip a dull guy – so being in a bit of a funk, I’ve written little. However, it’s a New Year and time to power through the writer’s block (yeah, that’s the ticket – although it doesn’t quite sum up the mood the last few days). So, back … Read more

Palate Cleanser – Used Be Humorous and Everyone Was in on the Joke. It’s Not Anymore and Now the Joke Is on Us.

January 3, 2023 Skip

I liked the TV show MASH back the day. A lot. This, however, not at all. This is the Establishment of a Government religion and we have no choice in the matter. It is also demeaning to girls and women. It’s clear that these two (until the luggage stealing one on the right got canned … Read more

Dan Richard – Jan 8 NH Committee of Safety Meeting

January 2, 2023 Skip

Announcement by the NH COS:

Sec. of State Scanlan – Will You lead?

January 3, 2023January 2, 2023 Skip

Jan 2, 2023 NH Sec. Of State: Mr. David Scanlan Co-Chairman Voter Confidence Committee: Report Mr. Swett and Mr.Cook Gentleman: Many of us who testified before your committee and dedicated our personal time and research, now feel robbed of a sense of normalcy, transparency, and fairness in your final report. Which excluded: Public testimony/ evidence … Read more