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LINCOLNS JULY 15,1863 PROCLAMATION OF THANKSGIVING DAY: IT WASN’T ABOUT TURKEY, OR PILGRIMS OR NATIVE AMERICANS

November 23, 2023 California Refugee

Prior to 1863, the country had informally established a day of THANKSGIVING. Its characteristics are familiar to us all – it was about Pilgrims and Turkey dinner and native Americans saving the colonists from starvation. George Washington affirmed this informal celebration but never established a national holiday. That task was left to Lincoln who issued … Read more

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Pulpit Polity: The ‘First’ Thanksgiving!

November 23, 2023 Op-Ed

Most readers of Granite Grok were exposed to the traditional story of the Pilgrims and the Indians sharing a meal on Thanksgiving to God for their success and survival in the new world settlement of Plymouth Plantation.

What’s the Best Food on Your Thanksgiving Table?

November 23, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Today is Thanksgiving, and whatever the circumstances, political, cultural, or economic, we call upon the blessing in our lives, no matter how small, and give thanks. We also eat a lot of food. Typically.

Another Lousy Deal For America, Brought To You By John Kerry

November 23, 2023 Op-Ed

It seems that any meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping inevitably presents another opportunity to render the U.S. increasingly reliant on China for its energy security. This week’s meetings at the APEC conference in a suddenly cleaned-up San Francisco were no exception. (RELATED: DAVID BLACKMON: What Does China Know That The Biden Admin Doesn’t?) … Read more

Night Cap: Men Don’t Need Therapists, They Need Better Women

November 22, 2023 Op-Ed

Men in the Western world are under attack. Our society has grown to hate the divine characteristics that come ingrained inside of every man when he is conceived.

When You Ignore the Very Real Conduct Concerns Raised by the Public, You Indicate That Public Officials Simply Don’t Care

September 20, 2024November 22, 2023 Claire Best

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In 2020, you ran for office on certain claims and promises. You were endorsed by an employee of Riverbend Mental Health Clinic, where the shooter, Madore, worked, according to earlier reports, as a mentor.

Holiday Greetings From The US Centers for Disease Control

November 22, 2023 Steve MacDonald

The Directors of the US Centers for Disease Control are back with more advice on optimizing discomfort, infection, and spread of COVID-19 (Shouldn’t it be COVID-23?) this holiday season.

Biden Loves The Power Of The Defense Production Act

November 22, 2023 Ray Cardello

Joe Biden loves the control he can wield when 65% of America thinks he is driving America further off course. If you cannot govern with a consensus, use the tools that allow you to control the masses. You may remember that Biden invoked the same act during the Pandemic to force masks onto our faces and needles into our arms.

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The Biden Admin’s Air Marshalls Have Been (And Still Are) Stalking Anyone Who Flew into DC on J6, 2021

November 22, 2023 Steve MacDonald

You know what Trump Derangement Syndrome is – it’s hard not to know. And then there’s the TDS variant known as J6. One afflicts those obsessed with hating Donald Trump, the latter with hating his supporters, and news just broke that elevates the J6 variant to a whole new level.

Children Propagandized with Queer Theory

November 22, 2023 Beth Scaer

In the children’s picture book “The Sublime Ms. Stacks,” a male librarian dresses in drag to perform for children. The goal here is to propagandize kids into Queer Theory which “dismantles traditional assumptions about gender and sexual identities.”

So, About That UNH Professor Accused of Anti-Semitism …

November 22, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Based on a brief review of the available “literature,” UNH Professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is brilliant. She’s so smart that she likely falls into the category of intellectuals who are actually stupid.

Call for US Citizens to Reclaim their National Sovereignty

November 22, 2023 Kensley Vitoria

Many Americans are looking at the national political landscape in bewilderment. The country is sharply divided into four groups. There are those who are total Democrat Party loyalists sheepishly following the Biden agenda.

Demolishing the Human-Induced “Climate Emergency” Fairy Tale

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Professor Ian Plimer has some unpleasant news for the Climate Cult and a few not-entirely kind words for their methods. The presentation is form CPAC Australia, which begin with the words, ‘I don’t have opinions; I have demonstrable facts.’

Chinese Pot Problem Worse Than We Thought

November 22, 2023 Ray Cardello

More information has been uncovered about marijuana farms popping up in Central Maine, and someone needs to explain how nearly 300 of these operations are producing pot that is hitting the streets of New England.

Night Cap: There Have Been Some Strange Events Documented After Granite Grok Published My July 13, 2023 Article

November 21, 2023 Op-Ed

Remember when NH Assistant AG Jane Young shook his handcuffed hand before he began his sentence? Remember how Edward Arsenault, the “compliance” officer of the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, was grinning ear to ear?

The Problem with Joe Manchin’s Centrism

November 21, 2023 Op-Ed

Last week, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he would not seek reelection in 2024. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Manchin explained his reasons for leaving. He starts with a relatively noncontroversial assessment of the problems facing America—rising costs, dangerous drugs crossing the border, a large national debt, unsafe communities, and foreign wars that threaten to pull the United States in.

Reminder: The Hunter Biden Laptop Cover Up Was a Classic American Disinformation Campaign

November 21, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Discussing Hillary’s illegal email server was election interference, but indicting Donald Trump is not. The Hunter Biden Laptop story was also election interference quickly “debunked” by scores of experts whose commentary had all the hallmarks of an American Disinformation campaign.

Carbon Tax on Buildings Goes to Burlington City Council Next Week

November 21, 2023 Op-Ed

A bevy of climate and environmental organizations rallied behind Mayor Miro Weinberger yesterday in support of a Carbon Pollution Fee Ordinance going before the City Council next week.

With Nikki Haley in Second Place in NH I Feel Obligated to Remind Voters That She is a Constitutional Threat

November 22, 2023November 21, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Much has been said about the rise of Nikki Haley to second place in New Hampshire, mainly as a vehicle for bashing a struggling Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has the second place spot almost everywhere but the Granite State.

The Left and Teenage Mental Illness: Bug or Feature? (Part 2)

November 21, 2023 Aaron Warner

Part one of this article looked at the rise in mental illness in our culture, especially the youth. The question is, where does it come from and why? Looking at the overwhelming influencers, namely teachers and social media, it begs the question of what has changed and who started it.