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New addition to the ‘Grok “Stealing Campaign Signs” Hall of Shame: Jim Babcock of Gilford Part 2

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 Skip

Well, I talked with Norm – he has already replaced the sign that Jim Babcock was stolen. A man of his word, he is a person you do not wish to trifle with – and Babcock may soon be finding out soon enough; Norm has already sent in a complaint to the NH Attorney General: … Read more

Black Lives Matter rally in Laconia, NH – you’ve got other “guests” coming you may not want

June 6, 2020 Skip

LACONIA — Two events are planned in the city to draw attention to the issue of systemic racism and police brutality, including one that police say could draw hundreds to Laconia City Hall. A silent vigil will take place Friday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Laconia Congregational Church in Veterans Square. … Read more

Trump Approval Rating with Black Americans is Now Over 40%

June 6, 2020 Steve MacDonald

When Donald Trump won in 2016, his approval rating with Black America was 26%, which netted him 8% of that vote. Despite all the bad press and accusations from the Left, his approval rating likely Black voters now stand above 40%.

New addition to the ‘Grok “Stealing Campaign Signs” Hall of Shame: Jim Babcock of Gilford

June 6, 2020 Skip

And he picked on the WRONG guy’s sign to boot. That would be Grokster Norm Silber’s sign (who just announced his bid for re-election to the NH House where he served on the Election Law Committee). And he’s a lawyer admitted to both the NH and FL bench. He’s also not an unknown entity in … Read more

Joe Biden Proves Mattis’ “Divisive Trump” Remarks are a Progressive Talking Point

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 Steve MacDonald

John Kelly was briefly the White House Chief of Staff. Once appointed, his job (which Trump figured out not soon enough) was to stuff the West Wing with Never-Trumpers and Progressive mules. He was tasked by insiders to surround Trump with Swamp water.

Greenland Added 4 Gigatons of Ice And What COVID19 and CLIMATE ‘Do’ Have In Common

January 18, 2023June 6, 2020 Steve MacDonald

You can blame anything on Global Warming, but maybe Coronavirus can take credit for this. At the precipice of the summer melt season, Greenland added four gigatons of ice in a day. That’s a record for June.

One Brave Soul to Stand at the Ready

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 Beth Scaer

In a popular Nashua Facebook group last week, a member posted that there was a Black Lives Matter protest being planned for that evening and he warned “If you have a business on Main Street, prepare to defend it.”

Mayor Joyce Craig’s Private Pool Club Immune from Coronavirus?

June 5, 2020

Earlier this week, Mayor Joyce Craig cast several tie-breaking votes to keep city pools, the Splash Pad, and playgrounds closed for at least another month due to public health concerns. City Health Department Director Anna Thomas insisted that the pandemic “is spreading like wildfire” throughout Manchester. But sources tell GraniteGrok that the city health department … Read more

Economy Adds 2.5 Million Jobs in May – Unemployment Drops to 13.3%

June 5, 2020 Steve MacDonald

We still have a long way to go, but this is a damn good start. Not Because we added 2.5 Million jobs after putting a historic number of people out of work, but because the “experts” predicted terrible numbers and we got the opposite.

Housekeeping – Campaign Announcements and Other Items of (Potential) Interest

June 5, 2020 Steve MacDonald

I wanted to share a quick note about all the filing announcements for public office. This is the week for them, and we get more than a few, and we need to do things differently this time around.

The Secret Pollution of Lake Winnipesaukee

June 5, 2020 Norm Silber

The major gem of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire is our famous Lake Winnipesaukee. Its 72 square miles of water are dotted with 274 islands, some larger than others, and many with “camps” or homes on them. To call some of these edifices “camps” might be a major understatement.

Higher Tax, Less Rehiring

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Op-Ed

With the pandemic driven business shutdowns, New Hampshire is expecting enough of a drop in Business Enterprise Tax (BET) to trigger a tax rate increase under a law passed a few years ago. The BET is a tax on having employees.

Youthful Idiots and the Illusory Truth Effect

June 5, 2020 Peter Lemiska

Watching the news coverage of the ongoing riots, I couldn’t help notice a couple of things. First, was the anger, the feral vitriol directed at the police on the scene. It was apparent in the faces and the actions of the rioters and in the signs scattered about, hateful signs like, “Blue Lives Murder,” and “Good Cops Are Dead Cops.”

BLM Cofounder’s List of 10 Things White People Need to Do (And My ‘List’ in Response)

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Black Lives Matters (BLM) wants a lot of things. Like, no more cops. If you’d like an example of what that looks like, turn on your TV and watch the rioting. But they want that, among other things, like this list from BLM co-founder Chanelle Helm, in Lousiville.

Sununu Caves on Beaches Day Before ReopenNH Rally to “Storm Them”

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Steve MacDonald

His Excellency, the Governor, will allow people to do more than just walk on New Hampshire’s beaches and swim in the ocean. An announcement this morning – expected, we had heard things – allows people to use the actual beach. Sit on it. Sunbathe. Be beachy with each other.

Riverside Speedway and the Indian Stream Republic

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Op-Ed

WWLPD? “What Would Luther Parker Do?” Mike Humphrey knows. Humphrey is the owner of Riverside Speedway in Groveton while Parker once helped govern the Indian Stream Republic.

MRC Media Coverage Protests riots Deaths

To the Left and the Media, Black Lives Don’t Matter – Unless They can Use them for Something Political

June 5, 2020 Steve MacDonald

The unbiased media invested nearly 12 hours of airtime to protests over the wrongful death of George Floyd. But what about the wrongful deaths of those killed in the riots that followed? Combined, the three major networks could only find four minutes to talk about those tragedies.

Yale Epidemiologist: Hydroxychloroquine + azithromycin Need to be Widely Available and Promoted

June 4, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Dr. Harvey A. Risch, Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, has released a 29-page paper whose primary focus is this. Quote, “Hydroxychloroquine+azithromycin …need to be widely available and promoted immediately for physicians to prescribe.”

Press Release: Paul Terry Announces Run for NH State Representative

June 4, 2020 Op-Ed

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2020
Contact: Paul Terry @ 401-648-1607

Alton, NH – Today, Paul Terry filed to represent Alton and Gilmanton in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Paul released the following statement:

Norm Silber Announces Run for State Rep in Gilford & Meredith

June 4, 2020 Norm Silber

Wednesday was the start of the filing period to run for state offices in New Hampshire. Although the General Election is not until November 3, if primary elections are required for any offices they will be held on September 8. A key issue this election cycle will be the level of taxation New Hampshire citizens … Read more