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Notable Quote – Ari Fleischer

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Skip

[Bernie Sanders says that] Socialism is for compassion, justice, and love. Well I don’t know what nation on Earth where socialism has ever achieved those objectives. Freedom achieves those objectives but socialism has brought, to 10s of millions around the world, instead, is oppression, injustice, and scarcity. This is what socialism delivers. -Ari Fleicher (Fox … Read more

Brentwood NH – Do you Know How Your Two NH State Reps Voted Overall? GraniteGrok Does!

June 14, 2019June 13, 2019 Skip

The end of this year’s session is here so GraniteGrok has compendiums of all of the really bad votes (from the aspect of either maintaining or enhancing our Rights, Freedoms, and Liberties). Given that NH State Rep Liz McConnell is making efforts to censor those that would otherwise be publishing her Progressive voting record while … Read more

How Tone Deaf is Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig?

June 13, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Tomorrow is June 14th – Flag Day. The one day we set aside each year to honor and celebrate the symbol of our nation. The very symbol people have fought and died for. The symbol of freedom from tyranny and oppression. So, what does Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig do? She hosts an official event at … Read more

Tales from the BudComm: Free Marketplace Part 3

June 13, 2019 Skip

Previous posts on the tale of the WinniWagon here and here – the saga(s) of why my hamlet’s “transient food vendor” licenses are, to plaigerize Jimmy McMillan, are “too damn high”. Well, it seems that in looking into the costs of a food truck made more than a few people rather uncomfortable – there’s been … Read more

“I’m not going to modify basic biology because it threatens your subjective sense of what you are.”

June 13, 2019 Steve MacDonald

If, tomorrow morning, an otherwise healthy 25-year-old woman decided she was a 70-year-old, male, Vietnam War vet, would that be normal? Would you feel pressure to take her at her word and change your life to accommodate that idea

Press: New Hampshire State Board of Education Approves Learn Everywhere Rules

June 13, 2019 Op-Ed

Contact: Grant Bosse | CONCORD- Today, the State Board of Education voted 4-3 in favor of draft rules implementing the Learn Everywhere program. The innovative education initiative would allow New Hampshire public school students to earn credit toward graduation for accredited learning outside of the classroom. In 2018, the Legislative approved and Gov. Chris Sununu … Read more

Think Tank: Please Don’t Help Me

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Percy Blakeney

BusinessNH Magazine is a pretty left-leaning publication. In its April edition, it included a piece titled Strengthening NH’s Economy. It was included in a section called THINK TANK. Let me observe there are better ideas to be found in the average truck stop restroom. After completing the article, my urge was to respond. The author … Read more

City of Manchester Sued to Stop Mayor Craig’s Illegal Elm Street Spy Cams

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Four petitioners with the help of the ACLU-NH have filed a lawsuit in Manchester. They seek to stop Mayor Craig and the city from installing (illegal) surveillance cameras on Elm Street.

Read This and You’ll Know More About “Sea Level” than 99% of Climate Cult Alarmists

February 21, 2023June 13, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Climate cult radicals are the immovable object. Man’s burning of fossil fuels adds evil CO2, which is melting this or that and so on and so forth. This will end in catastrophe, but if we act now by redirecting (your) property and give away your rights (to the government), they can stop it.

Dangerous Legislation

June 13, 2019

This Tuesday Democrats in the House and Senate introduced dangerously misguided legislation. Under the guise of protecting you they moved to hold manufacturers liable for crimes committed with their products. The measure seeks to repeal legislation passed in 2005. That measure enacted protections for industry based on illegal use, abuse and resultant injury and damage. … Read more

Texas Town On Louisiana Border Declares itself A Sanctuary City for the Unborn

June 13, 2019 Steve MacDonald

This sanctuary thing the Leftists started is catching. Fox News Reports, that Waskom, Texas claims to be the first city in the nation to become a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn.”

Is Confusing Your Kids About Gender a Form of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

August 11, 2022June 13, 2019 Steve MacDonald

A parent or guardian foments or perpetuates a condition in a child. They then feed off the supposed psychological benefits of the public act of care, treatment, or even acceptance of that condition. It is regarded as both a mental health issue and a form of child abuse.

Bedford’s International Baccalaureate Coordinator Censors IB Students’ Honest Critique of the IB Program

June 13, 2019June 12, 2019 Ann Marie Banfield

As a former Bedford resident who continually questioned the value of the International Baccalaureate Program in the school district, I was not surprised when I found out that an attempt by IB diploma students to criticize their experience, would not be allowed. Bedford’s IB Coordinator, Jon Cannon sent an e-mail to the Senior Diploma Candidates, … Read more

Masterpiece Cake Shop Sued for Discrimination Again

June 12, 2019 Steve MacDonald

After Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cake Shop won in the nation’s highest Court, Autumn Scardina, a pesky liberal lawyer sued him for discrimination again. That suit got tossed, but at the time I asked, “What are the odds there will be a round three?”

Vote the Santa – Bunny ticket for President

June 12, 2019

The Democrat presidential field is crowded. The most recent ticket to announce is Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. They claim that not only will they make the promises… they have a history of delivering. How are you going to pay for that? The list of promises is full of things the candidates know, you … Read more

“Just out of curiosity, what IS your response to that?” A Proper Role of Government?

June 12, 2019 Skip

This is similar to former state senator David Pierce’s reasoning when he stated that gun control laws can’t be unconstitutional, because we already have them. Never, ever forget that this is the level of intellect, and indoctrination, that you’re dealing with. Hmm, I’ve been challenged by the guy, whose ideas continue to make my head … Read more

My Turn: Can we make SATs and college admissions more transparent?

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Op-Ed

by Frank Edleblut, NH Commission of Education | College Board recently changed the SAT to include a context score, commonly referred to as an adversity score, to better reflect the effect of socio-economic disadvantages in the assessment outcomes. This adversity score will take into account 15 socio-economic factors in an attempt to scale results for … Read more

Bill Greiner is Proving Once Again why he’s Considered the Bully of Bedford

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Skip

Bill Greiner has brought this all on his lonesome, simply because he thought, once again, that “little people” shouldn’t be getting in the way of his “getting stuff done.” What Progressives call “progress.” This time, it looks like he’s threatening both an elected Bedford Planning Board official AND a well-known restauranteur.

“…that the city is likely the last resort to fill the gap…”

June 12, 2019 Skip

We have several informal mottoes here at GraniteGrok. One is self-evident – “we annoy people” (mostly the ones that need annoying). The other one is a tangential off-shoot of what the late US Speaker of the House “Tip” O’Neill’s quote of “All politics is local” If it is happening here, it is probably happening in … Read more

Can’t hide the fact Trump is a law-abiding American

June 12, 2019 Don

Having failed to protect the Washington establishment’s interests by accusing President Trump of collusion or criminality, Robert Mueller tried to redeem himself in his May 29 retirement speech. His excuse for failure contradicted his previous statements and required subsequent “clarification”/correction, and he tried to avoid a congressional appearance (and its embarrassing questions). Robert Mueller was … Read more