Wind power is expensive, unreliable, decimates local wildlife populations, and requires additional fossil fuel generation for backup. Despite its many shortcomings, green warriors love it, but will they love this? An analysis of almost 3,000 onshore wind turbines warns that wind turbines will only generate electricity effectively for 12 to 15 years.
Steve MacDonald
Cuomo Declares New York Independence – Wants Gun Control and Green New Deal Future
Let’s call this Trump Derangement Syndrome taken to its logical conclusion. If the President won’t’ saddle the nation with the elites suffocating political-class agenda, we’ll do it ourselves.
Did Grover Just Drop an F-Bomb on Sesame Street?
The ears can be very deceiving. If you listen without prejudice it appears obvious that Grover is saying “yes, that sounds like an excellent idea.” But if you tell your mind to hear something else the letter of the day suddenly becomes ‘F.’
Father of Child That Died at the Border Refused Medical Treatment for Son
You have probably heard about the child that died on Christmas Eve while in the custody of US border patrol agents. What you may not yet know is that the child’s father refused medical treatment. Following the child’s first discharge from the hospital, both he and the father were put into a temporary holding facility where agents were … Read more
Women’s March Canceled – Too Many White People
Local event organizers have a problem. Too many disenfranchised white women. Not enough disenfranchised people of color. But that’s not a blessing. Women’s March organizers in Eureka California are canceling a rally planned for January 19th. Too many white folks.
Federal Asset Forfeiture Program Helps Local Police Steal
GtokTV – Michael Boldin from the Tenth Amendment Center explains how Federal Asset Forfeiture rules allow local police departments to thwart state and local restrictions prohibiting the practice of seizing property and charging ‘it’ with a crime.
Trump Threatens to Cut Foreign Aid to Honduras, Guatemala, an El Salvador (again)
During family separation week and caravan month, we talked about US foreign aid as leverage to stop mass migrations. Mr. Trump has wielded the language of aid cuts repeatedly. So, to see it again is not surprising.
Keene City Manager Unhappy With Name of New Business – “Pho Keene Great”
A well known local enterpruneur in Keene, New Hampshire is stepping up. After running a successful food truck she’s taken her brand and her menu indoors. A full-service restaurant is coming soon that will feature her pho Noodle Soups. But the city isn’t too ‘keen’ on the name. Pho Keene Great.
Reminder: Obama, Clinton, and Kerry, Aided in the Rise of ISIS in Syria
I’m standing on the shoulders of the Conservative Treehouse (CTH) guys on this. Sharing their work with our readers. Details revisited because the ruling class establishment is bent sideways and backward over Trump’s withdrawal of US troops from Syria. They object and not always respectfully. I have visited the topic a time or two. President sets objective. … Read more
GrokFlashback – February 25th, 2010
(Introducing RU-IR8)
I jumped in the way, way, back machine (in internet years) to poke around February 2010. That was the month I started posting at GraniteGrok.com while still writing for NH Insider. I’ve published 9,705 posts at GraniteGrok (9706 if we count this one). I had a few thousand at NHI back in the day. So, there is … Read more
John Kasich’s Gun Rights Veto Overridden by Ohio Legislature
On Christmas Eve we reported on Governor John Kasich’s veto of some bills including “gun-rights” legislation. Kasich was emphatic in his rejection. “If you think I’m going to sign a bill that gives more power to the gun folks, are you kidding me?” The State Legislature wasn’t kidding when they sent it to his desk. So … Read more
The Left’s “City on a Hill” Is a Turd on a Sidewalk Next to a Dirty Needle
Seattle has banned firearms, raised the minimum wage, and regulated sugary beverages. They banned plastic bags, raised taxes, and attempted to levy new ones in abundance. It is a sanctuary city.
Fraser Institute: New Hampshire Rated#1 for Economic Freedom in North America
The Fraser Institute’s 2018 Report on Economic Freedom of North America is out. It measures the extent to which the policies of individual provinces and states were supportive of economic freedom, the ability of individuals to act in the economic sphere free of undue restrictions. America is ahead of Canada once again. And for all indices, New Hampshire is now number one for economic freedom in all of North America.
Trump Issues Sweeping Forest Management Order to Reduce Wildfire Risks
Just before Christmas President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) to address forest management to limit wildfire risk. It’s a good start. It makes sense. Left-wing activists say it’s global warming. Trump’ Executive Order is a sop to big timber. They don’t like it. I can’t speak to the timber sops, but let’s play along with the former. … Read more
New Hampshire Hands-Free Law Claims More Lives
New Hampshire has had more vehicle related-deaths since passing the Hands-free “cellphone” ban. A law restricting behavior we were told was killing our kids. More or less. Granite Stater’s using smartphones and hand-held devices were distracted. This caused crashes which resulted in fatalities. But since the law went into effect in 2015, the only change … Read more
Christian Artists Could be Fined for Refusing to Work Same-Sex Weddings
In Phoenix, Arizona believing that religious liberty permits you to refuse a job creating custom artwork for a same-sex wedding could get you jail time. A problem that has not convinced state courts to vacate the city ordinance despite the Masterpiece Cake Shop Supreme Court Decision. (citations removed)
Sea Level Changes on East Coast Are Actually Driven By…Geology not Your SUV
New Hampshire has Liberals and a shoreline. These “features” combine to create climate alarmism (See also, Fraud!) and the political theater that goes with it. Democrats are forever declaring falsehoods.
Gaza Terrorists Warn Locals: ‘CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IS EVIL’
Muslim strongholds in the Middle East have been cleansing their land of Christians for years. The Gaza Strip is no exception. A flyer featuring a burning Christmas tree and threats in Arabic forbidding the celebration of Christmas was published by the Al-Nasser Salah al-Deen Brigades, also known as the Specialty Brigade, in Gaza ahead of the Christian … Read more
Canada Free Press: Solar Panel Waste Bigger Environmental Threat than Nuclear
This isn’t news to our readers, but it may come as a surprise to others. Solar panel production is terrible for the environment. Taxpayers have been squeezed to prop up fabrication. They’ve ponied up incentives for installation. State’s are forcing them to pay more for the power. They should not be forced to pay for … Read more
Talib Kweli Greene Calls Everyone Who Called Him Out for Dumb Tweet a Nazi
A few days ago rapper Talib Kweli Greene shared a fact of which we were unaware. His words. The Nazis built the Berlin wall and that didn’t work for the Nazis. Ridicule followed. To which the rapper responded. You’re all racists and Nazis. And oh, by the way, he was kidding. https://twitter.com/TalibKweli/status/1077326717923061762 Talib could do a … Read more