Although he was Swiss, I think Americans have always seen William Tell as a kindred spirit, a person who would refuse to bow to arbitrary authority, no matter how high the stakes. So it seems natural to wonder: If William Tell were alive today, and if he were commanded to put on a mask rather than take off a hat, would he comply?
Slash and burn politics
One of the few things I remember from my elementary school social studies classes was learning about ‘slash-and-burn agriculture’. I was thinking about that today, as a friend was lamenting all the progressives who are fleeing cities where ‘peaceful protests’ are taking place, and heading for rural areas… like my friend’s town in New Hampshire. … Read more
Downfund, not defund
BLM is creating an opportunity where policing is concerned, in much the same way that COVID-19 is creating an opportunity where public schooling is concerned. Each is an opportunity for systemic restructuring of an institution that over time has been turned, not just away from its legitimate purpose, but against that purpose.
A Survivor of Child Sex Trafficking Responds to Bob Clegg
Last week, I wrote about Bob Clegg’s work for “Decriminalize Sex Work”, an organization that paid him to lobby against HB 201, a bill that would have provided increased penalties to people who pay to rape children. He and his partner received $48,000 from this organization for lobbying on their behalf for 2019.
“Job Creators Network Ad: Teachers’ Unions ‘Using Our Kids as Political Pawns’ for Their ‘Socialist Agenda’”
This ad is actually a fempto-documentary – the things that are in it can easily be found online from that the unions themselves have either said or written to School Boards around the nation.
Obama picked the Mullahs -Trump Must Do The Opposite and Support the Proud Iranian People
Islam, with its barbaric exclusionary and primitive Bedouin Arab dogma, overtook Iran in the 7th century and brutally strove to replace the traditional lofty Iranian beliefs in human rights and diversity.
Some Founders’ Examples
Here are some founders’ examples. They did not just talk the talk. They walked the walk. The founders had the vision to create a new system of government. It was something never seen before in world history. They built a nation. They separated from the unjust rule of England and went to something more and … Read more
Follow My Example or Do as I Say?
Is it a good thing when a young boy who grows up with a strong father as a role model? How does a boy who grows up without a father who leads by example of how to love his wife learn that? How does that boy learn to shepherd his children? Will he learn to make sacrifices that benefit both?
Right To Know Request – Psychological Evaluations on Students
Dear Dr. Ryan,
After reading through my Right-to-Know request and looking at the information provided, I wanted to finally follow up with an e-mail.
Nancy Pelosi on CNN – “China would prefer Joe Biden”
Nancy Pelosi went on the Clinton News Network (CNN) and almost told the whole truth. We had to settle for a half-truth. She admitted that China would prefer Biden won but then said, well, China’s not doing anything this election.
Endorsement (Personal) for NH House – Glen Aldrich, Harry Bean, Norm Silber, Mike Sylvia
While not an official GraniteGrok endorsement, all GraniteGrok writers have the authority to personally endorse people for elected office they feel best to fill that particular position. I am taking advantage of that now for the NH House of Representatives. The first three are in my District: Belknap County 2 (Gilford/Meredith). Glenn, Harry, and Mike … Read more
“My Kingdom for Some Facts”
A couple of recent topics have puzzled me.
Item 1. It has been reported that Governor Sununu vetoed HB 687. In the Laconia Daily Sun, Ms. Ramer calls it “the so-called ‘red flag’ bill” in her piece.
Replacing God with Government
Today’s attacks from the left are against two of America’s most essential values. Those values are faith and family. These two essential pillars serve as stabilizing factors in any society. The attacks on faith and family seem to be relentless.
Dentist Warns Too Much Mask-Wearing Can Lead to Harmful ‘Mask Mouth’
We’ve covered some of the more predictable issues with obsessive mask-wearing (see also, compliance). Rebreathing your CO2. Sucking up dust, germs, crap (and viruses ) your lungs just exhaled. Hypoxia! But we’ve missed this angle. “Dentist Warns Too Much Mask-Wearing Can Lead to Harmful ‘Mask Mouth.’”
Joe Biden’s Courage to Conform
Joe Biden’s supporters have called him a man of courage. The late John Lewis used those very words to describe him shortly after Biden jumped into the presidential race. Nancy Pelosi went a little further, calling Biden the “personification of hope and courage, values, authenticity, and integrity.”
COVID19 “Spikes” Prove Lockdowns Were Unnecessary and a Complete Waste of Time
Confining healthy people who have nothing to fear from an infection caused massive economic and human damage to millions for nothing. Real harm. Once allowed to emerge from hibernation, their reward might be to find themselves infected anyway and to no bothersome end. Certainly not a mortal one.
Sex Reassignment Procedures Creating More Anxiety Among Trans Not Less
Advocates for things like mandatory Medicaid coverage for transgender hormone treatment or reassignment surgery have a problem. Sexual reassignment surgery does not decrease anxiety in people with gender dysphoria; it makes it worse.
Debating with “Woke Ideologues”? Ain’t happening according to John Lindsey
As Sun Tzu said, “Know your enemy.” We can no longer refer to “Liberals” as being, well, liberal. They are manifestly showing themselves to be extremely illiberal and totalitarian. Demanding that everyone thinks and lived according to their senses of some dystopia Utopia.
Notable Quote – Equity does not mean Equality
“[E]quity,” (is) a euphemism for racial, gender and other discrimination. It’s the opposite of equal opportunity, it’s demanding equal results even if it means discriminating against some people on the basis of race, ethnicity or other immutable factors.
Reopen NH Endorses Karen Testerman for Governor
We Need A Governor Who Will Trust the Free People of Her State With Their Own Lives and Livelihoods