Steve MacDonald

Todd Bookman, writing for New Hampshire Public Radio, left something out of his report on HB1319. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ed Butler (D- Harts Location) modifies RSA 354: A to include a definition of transgender and adds the words “gender identity” in the statute in twenty-nine places.

That’s how many times the law lists those things against which thou shalt not discriminate.

Bookman notes that the “New Hampshire statute currently bars discrimination based on factors including age, race, religion and national origin.” But that’s not how they appear in the statue in any of the twenty-nine relevant occurrences.

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The NHGOP sent out an email today on the easily triggered, toll-hike loving Chris Pappas, complete with a quote from a Union Leader Editorial.

“For some reason, Frank Edelblut drives Democrats at the State House completely crazy.

Edelblut recently tweeted to Executive Councilor Chris Pappas about the Cyber Robotics Coding Competition, using a phrase Pappas had used to attack the Republican tax bill. Pappas threw a fit, alleging that Edelblut was “using an official account to tweet about an issue in the political arena.”

Lighten up, Francis.”

The UL editorial takes my suggestion from yesterday one step further.

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The past twelve months have seen a rise in comments overall so a big thank you to everyone who provided content, our readers, and those who responded to what they read (or thought they read) at GraniteGrok this year.

And as I’ve done every year since 2012, here are the top 20 most commented posts at GraniteGrok.com in the Year of our Lord, 2017.

Reminder: This ranking is based solely on the number of comments when this list was published. Links to previous top 20’s are included at the bottom of the page.

#20. Krauthammer’s New Comedy Routine – Not So Funny

February 9th, 2017
I just watched Charles Krauthammer on Fox News do his current routine – President Trump had no business stopping peaceful looking people from arriving from seven nations that have never had anyone commit terrorism here in America.

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Dave Solomon, writing in the Union Leader, opens a State House Dome Column titled “‘Edelblut bill’ aims to restrain commissioners” on the matter of Democrat-sponsored SB 466. The Legislation is supposed to keep the State’s Commissioners from engaging in political activity like running for or holding elective office, serving as the officer of a political party or political committee, using his or her name in support of or in opposition to a candidate, participating in or contribute to political campaigns or acting as a lobbyist.”

The State Democrat party, lending its voice to Solomon’s article, proceeds to beclown itself in epic fashion.

The state Democratic Party issued a statement on Friday accusing Edelblut of “systematically transforming the New Hampshire Department of Education into a political weapon.”

Democrats suddenly don’t want public education used as a political weapon? Seriously?

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As a big hearty “Thank” you to the UN for the 128-9 vote to declare Trump’s Jerusalem Embassy move null and void, the Executive and Chief sent an early Christmas present to the American People.

The UN’s budget has been slashed by more than $285 million, according to Ambassador Nikki Haley, who said the cost cuts gutted the organization’s “bloated management.”

On Sunday, Haley said the trimmed-down budget would mean increased discipline and accountability throughout the international organization.

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On December 21st we shared the news that AT&T and others were handing out Christmas Bonuses as a direct result of the passage of the Republican/Trump Tax cuts. WND.com is tracking this behavior, and their list has grown to fourteen companies who are handing out bonuses in response to the change in tax laws, raising their minimum wages, or both.

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America doesn’t care what the UN thinks but that doesn’t mean what they think comes without consequence. Nikki Haley makes a few points in advance of a vote whose outcome I’m sure she already knew. (This is–after all–the Israel hating UN we’re talking about.)

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The 2017 ‘Humane Legislator of the Year’ entered a guilty plea to avoid jail time for assaulting Conservative activist Susan Olsen.

CONCORD, NH — A local Democrat and state representative pleaded guilty this morning to assaulting a political opponent during a state Senate ballot recount in November 2016. State Rep. Katherine Rogers, D-Concord, 61, pleaded guilty to the assault charge as part of a plea deal that would help her avoid jail time as well as a fine so long as she stays out of trouble during the next year and attends anger management classes during the next 90-days.

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In case you missed it, Donald Trump has fulfilled another campaign promise.

“…Iraq’s prime minister declared victory in the war against ISIS. Iraq — with indispensable American help — has regained control of its cities and its border with Syria. ISIS has been reduced to a shadow of its former self. The victory isn’t confined to Iraq. American-allied forces control ISIS’s former capital in Syria, and the world’s largest jihadist army is gone. 

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