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The 2nd Amendment is the Most Important Women’s Rights Issue in Modern History

May 5, 2019 Kimberly Morin

For decades, women have fought to gain the same rights as men in the name of ‘equality.’ The right to vote, to get paid equally (yes, the Equal Pay Act was passed in 1964 and yes, women earn equal pay) and to be treated equally, are all issues that women have fought for and won. … Read more

Data Point – Europe is a lot poorer than most of US States

May 5, 2019 Skip

Most of Europe Is a Lot Poorer than Most of the United States: “Most European countries (including Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Belgium) if they joined the US, would rank among the poorest one-third of US states on a per-capita GDP basis, and the UK, France, Japan and New Zealand would all rank among America’s very … Read more

Nashua Student Protests Air Rifle Practice at Nashua North – Because “Scary Rifles.”

May 5, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Last week the Nashua Board of Education approved a request by the Nashua Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for air-rifle practice on a field behind Nashua North High School. It didn’t take long for the snowflakes to melt.

The #VolinskyAgenda’s Silly Coup Attempt

May 5, 2019 Ed Mosca

This breathless tweet from Democrat operative -oops, I mean WMUR crack political reporter- Johnny DiStaso: In the underlying article, DiStaso writes: In a statement to WMUR, Volinsky said, “A slim majority of the New Hampshire Supreme Court decided last year that the Executive Council has a role in advising the governor with respect to vetoes. … Read more

Global Cooling is Already Here – Whatever You Do, Don’t Vote Democrat!

May 5, 2019May 5, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Aaron Brown, who is not a denier, wrote a piece last year that went widely unreported. The reason for that was simple. He was pointing out how all the ‘Warming” since 1980 had been wiped out in just two years.

“What is the NH League of Women Voters Afraid of in Peterborough?” Not just GraniteGrok took note of the restrictions

May 4, 2019 Skip

And that would be the Peterborough Republican Committee. Glad to see that some Republicans “are mad as hell and aren’t gonna take it any more!”. Emphasis mine: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2019 Contact: Chris Maidment peterboroughgop@gmail.com PETERBOROUGH NH Peterborough Republican Committee urges LWVNH and Ledger Transcript to allow video and audio recording at Candidates … Read more

“What is the NH League of Women Voters Afraid of in Peterborough?” I guess, GraniteGrok

May 4, 2019 Skip

OK, perhaps a bit of hyperbole in that title but we made a difference. And we were only able to make a difference because a reader acted as our eyes and ears and clued us in. And yes, GraniteGrok will now be at the Peterborough League of Women Voters’ Candidate night – at least videoing … Read more

Data Point – Economy is firing on all cylinders PLUS more!

May 5, 2019May 4, 2019 Skip

Short takes: GDP: expanded at 3.2% Commerce Department said last week the economy grew by 3.2% in the first quarter on an annualized basis. That was the best start to a year since 2015. The official jobs report for April from the government will be released Friday. Jobs: Private payrolls surge by 275,000 in April, blowing … Read more

NH Bills that are going to receive vetoes from Gov. Sununu

May 4, 2019 Skip

There has been a lot of angst from you, GraniteGrok readers, that I have seen both here in comments here on the ‘Grok as well as on Facebook. Most of them surround “where is my State heading? What is happening to the ‘Live Free or Die’ ethos we grew up with (or moved here for)? … Read more

May the Fourth Be With You …(The First Star Wars Trailer and the Last*)

May 4, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Yes, I forgot what day it was. I know. Nice job. I grew up with Star Wars and here we are. Forgetting the High Holiday.

That Time the Mayor Joyce Campaign Called the GOP a Seven-Letter Word for a Body-Part (Caution – Graphic Language)

May 4, 2019 Ed Mosca

This: The “Young” (I suppose that it is a sign of the times that “young” means up to 40 years old) Democrats subsequently deleted this tweet. But it speaks volumes about the Mayor Joyce campaign. If you dare question Mayor Joyce’s narrative that she has personally turned Manchester into Disneyland from the Tijuana that it … Read more

Philly Mosque Kids celerbate by saying We will chop off their heads

Children at Philadelphia Mosque: “We Will Chop Off Their Heads (for Allah)”

December 22, 2024May 4, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Religion of Peace™ has some explaining to do. A video released by The Muslim American Society (MAS) Islamic Center in Philadelphia shows children offering to chop off heads for Allah.

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Bradley’s Bipartisan Biomass Bailout 2.0 – Rape Ratepayers or Die

May 4, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Concord Cronyism is reaching new heights as a new effort emerges to use government to force ratepayers to pay more for electricity.

Candidate Forum in Peterborough Changes Policy: Will Now Allow Recording

May 4, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Skip will have more inside baseball on this later but after a series of emails and back and forths – following our publication of this, a candidates night in Peterborough that had prohibited video recording will now allow it.

John Hickenlooper Comes to New Hampshire to “‘Teach’ Fish How To Swim”

May 4, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The GraniteState has record low unemployment. Our labor force has swelled to historical highs. It’s an employee’s market with excellent wage and benefits options. We’re the fastest growing economy in New England. So, why is Democrat John Hickenlooper here telling us his plan to rescue and reboot American capitalism?

Accusations of Antisemitism are Now Islamophobic and Racist

May 4, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Democrats continue to reward us with their antics. Not long after we predicted that calling out antisemitism would be labeled islamophobic Rashida Tlaib proved us right. Now it’s time for the next phase. Accusations of antisemitism are not just Islamophobic; they are racist.

Bill de Blasio is in as Democrats Cloward-Piven their Own Presidential Nomination Process

May 4, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Does Vegas have a line on the final number of candidates running for the Presidential nomination of the Democrat party? Is it a big number? Because we’re up to twenty-two.

US Unemployment Lowest Since 1969 – The Left Must Be Losing Their Minds!

May 3, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The US economy continues to motor along. After a first quarter report of GDP growth at 3.2%, the job numbers are spectacular. The US Unemployment rate hit a 49 year low of 3.6 percent.

Hypocrite much? Fine for me but not for thee?

May 3, 2019 Skip

Socialism – where the powerful grow richer. And get “special” considerations. And want special privileges that they then wish to deny others access to. A few more: Pete gets to badmouth Christians (so much for tolerance) Joe thinks Republicans want to put black into chains Kirsten now wants to tax us in order for us … Read more

So, now ANOTHER involuntary tax on NH Citizens, thanks to Republicans?

May 3, 2019 Skip

So, once again, Republican State Sen. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) wants to create another government “insurance policy” in which the many of us that are law abiding and have a dog or two must pay a penalty for bad commercial breeders? What is it with this guy that can’t seemingly leave any marketplace that he spies … Read more