Op-Ed, Author at Granite Grok

I Think Karoline Leavitt Won on November 8, 2022

November 17, 2022 Op-Ed

This article — if you could even call it an article — is based on pure, unadulterated hearsay. I’d like to go on record with my impression of the House race for Congress District 1. Ten Republicans vied for the primary nomination on September 13, 2022 (Prescott, Rondeau, Towne, Alciere, Baxter, Huff Brown, Killbane, Leavitt, … Read more

One Way To De-Westminsterize Congress: A Layperson Speaker of the House

November 17, 2022 Op-Ed

On January 3, 2023, the 535 members of the 118th Congress will show up for duty on Capitol Hill. They owe nothing to any previous Congress. They can repeal or amend any law that was ever passed, going back to 1789.

What About Adam Cordano and Other Children Who Suffered at the Sununu Youth and Services Center?

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 Op-Ed

My question is: who fights for the disadvantaged? That’s what I want you to ask yourself as you read the story of Adam Cordano and other children who suffered at the Sununu Youth and Services Center.

How Much Is the State of New Hampshire Hiding to Get Away with Gross Misconduct?

November 15, 2022 Op-Ed

In 2003, Carlene Hempel wrote an article in Boston.com about New Hampshire’s top sex crimes police detective, James F McLaughlin.

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To All the Republicans I Triggered

November 16, 2022November 15, 2022 Op-Ed

I’ve written a lot of op-Eds, but none have elicited the number of responses I incurred from my article titled “Postmortem Analysis of the Red Puddle.” I triggered Republicans, and maybe that’s necessary. We are losing, folks, and if we don’t identify the problem, we can’t fix it.

I Have Found the Elections’ Secret Group — the NASED

November 14, 2022 Op-Ed

I am a snoop for ultra-vires (i.e., beyond power) acts by the US Congress. As soon as The Legislature does something for which Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution did not give it a grant of power, my hackles get raised.

Postmortem Analysis of the Red Puddle

November 13, 2022 Op-Ed

On election night Republicans were all doom and gloom as they watched their hopes of a red tsunami crash. And while the historic precedent existed for such a victory and every poll had predicated it, looking back, the wreckage isn’t as devastating as Republicans perceived it.

What Is the NH AG’s Office Hiding That 2 Prosecutors Left the YDC Case?

November 12, 2022 Op-Ed

The departure of 2 Prosecutors for the New Hampshire Youth Development Center abuse cases smacks of another cover-up by the State. The departure was announced shortly after the State discovered millions of documents about the Youth Detention Center.

End Slavery as a Form of Punishment

November 11, 2022 Op-Ed

This past Tuesday, four States abolished slavery. Yes, slavery as punishment is legal in the United States under the 13th Amendment punishment clause.

Emperor Sununu’s “Coattails” Were Just Long Enough to Cover Himself.

November 11, 2022 Op-Ed

A few days before Election Week, Papa Sununu was on Newsmax. Grinning from ear to ear, he announced that “the governor” (I guess saying saying “my son” might sound less than objective) was going to win by 12-15 points and “pull all three state-wide candidates across the finish line.”

How Does Online Casino Legality Change Between States in the US?

November 11, 2022November 9, 2022 Op-Ed

There is still no universal consensus on online casinos, and governing bodies are still not too sure how to deal with the growing popularity of the iGaming sector as well as online gambling.

FACT CHECK: Democrat State Rep Candidate Bobbi Boudman Is a Racist and Misandrist

November 7, 2022 Op-Ed

Bobbi Boudman is a candidate for state representative in Carroll County District 7 (Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro, Ossipee), and we last heard from her after she proposed “Ejaculation Legislation” because she thinks “men should have to have a notarized document to plant their DNA in a female.”

How Democrats Voted

November 7, 2022 Op-Ed

For those of you who are mistakenly thinking that it doesn’t matter who you vote for (Republican or Democrat) we offer this guide. Of course, the best criteria for determining how a candidate will vote in the future is how he/she voted in the past, but also much information can be gathered from how their … Read more

Why Bostonians Shouldn’t Vote Maura Healey for Governor

November 7, 2022 Op-Ed

The good news is that the current governor of the Bay State, Charlie Baker, decided not to run for another term. The nice news is that a Republican named Geoff Diehl is running and his “Lieutenant governor” running mate is Leah Cole Allen, a nurse. She got fired from her hospital for not taking the vax.

Democrats Vote for Government – Republicans Vote for Families

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Op-Ed

The other day I saw a bunch of imposters in my part of the city of Nashua with yellow and black signs that said, “Melanie Levesque supports NH families.” Let’s talk about that, shall we?

Who Let Them Run Our Elections?

November 6, 2022 Op-Ed

When was it? I’d like to know. When did the populous decide that the beliefs of one side of a political spectrum became the “science.” In what universe did the Democrats become the arbiter of what should be considered reasonable?

A Right/Left Musical Interlude

November 5, 2022 Op-Ed

Will there be a reconciliation of right and left next week? You be the judge.

The Corruption at the Heart of Title IX and the #MeToo Movement

November 5, 2022 Op-Ed

Brett Sokolow, the Department of Education, the Department of Justice, and the University of New Hampshire started a racket.

Write-In Candidate for U.S. Senate in NH

November 4, 2022 Op-Ed

Betraying one’s values is worse than losing a seat at the political big boy’s table. The Republican people must learn this, or regardless of the outcome in the 2022 mid-terms, the Republican people will have lost themselves and participated in the forfeiture of the principles of our great Union.

Pro-life NH Voter Guide Released by NHRTL PAC – Over 300 Candidates Recommended

November 4, 2022 Op-Ed

(Concord, NH – Nov 2, 2022) The New Hampshire Right to Life Political Action Committee (NHRTL PAC) is proud to provide a list of candidates who value the basic human right to life for the Nov 8, 2022 general election.