When your only trick for two years is Hating Trump, and suddenly the collusion sleight of hand trick doesn’t fool anyone anymore what do you do? Cry, whine, complain, pretend nothing’s changed, try anything to get attention. And that’s the problem – since Sunday CNN and MSNBC have had a rating crash.
Another Successful GrokMeet-Up: Manchester – Murphy’s Taproom
We’d like to thank everyone who made the trip and took the time to come to our most recent GrokMeet. Great turnout. Excellent conversation. And we tried something different. A Grok Panel. All the authors who made the event took the “stage” at Murphy’s Taproom and fielded questions from our readers.
The Difference Between John McCain’s 2008 “Russian Collusion” And Trump’s in 2016
I’ll link the audio when I get more time, but this was too juicy to leave alone. Did you know that in 2008 a nearly identical Russian Collusion narrative arose during John McCain’s presidential campaign? Individuals associated with the campaign were believed to have a connection to Russia. What happened?
Democracy or constitutional republic?
The electoral college is in the news again. Some presidential candidates are calling for the Constitution to be amended to get rid of it. A growing number of states are taking steps to require the distribution of their electoral votes be determined by the national popular vote, which would amount to the same thing.
I just mention it because conversations about this topic frequently lead to someone proclaiming that we have a constitutional republic, and not a democracy, as if that’s a meaningful distinction.
My Gender Bender Bathroom Reboot of the Beatles ‘Let it Be’
I confess that I am struck (at times) by the strangest sorts of inspiration. Take this little tangent for example. The song Let it Be is playing in the background. I’m listening to the words for the umpteen-millionth time and without invitation, the Left’s gender confusion bathroom obsession leaps to the front of my consciousness.
Breaking News – anti-gun bills HB 696 and HB 564
HB564 – relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones. Vote was 12-8 for Ought to Pass. Democrats deciding again to kill the Second Amendment by the death of a thousand Legislative cuts. HB696 – establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults. Vote was 12-8 for Ought to Pass. Democrats deciding again to kill the Second … Read more
Reflection and Choice Vs. Accident and Force
What is the question? One of the most famous passages in the Federalist Papers is found on page one of the first essay, Federalist number 1. It is written by Alexander Hamilton and it goes, “It has been frequently remarked, that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country to decide, … Read more
Tonite’s the nite! GrokMeetup at Murphy’s Taproom Manchester on 3/27/19
When: March 27, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm Where: Murphy’s Taproom, 494 Elm Street, Manchester NH Great turnout for our last Grokmeetup at Concord’s Area 23 Pub and I’m hoping to see more of you for a time of fellowship and all kinds of banter. I’m also hoping to do an “Ask the Groksters” … Read more
HB564 – Firearm restrictions in “safe” school zones. A bleg – who IS this guy?
UPDATE: Several people have now told me that he is a Democrat “tracker” with American Bridge – a “gotcha operation” that was started by David Brock and it is only focused on Republicans and Conservatives. I guess my three years “off the circuit” ended up with a replacement for the guy we outed years ago. … Read more
HB564 – Firearm restrictions in “safe” school zones. My testimony
Yesterday the NH House’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held a hearing on HB564 – a bill dealing with firearms in “safe” school zones in which the same Democrat politicians that believe that merely putting up a new law and a sign will actually make schools and children safer. Yes, attaching the word “safe” … Read more
Senate Vote: Shaheen and Hassan Can’t Bring Themselves to Vote Against the Green New Deal
The Green New Deal is Dead. The US Senate voted against the bill 0-57. Not one Democrat would support the legislation but three voted against it and forty-three Democrats, including Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, opted to vote present. Mitch McConnell didn’t let them off the hook.
Trump-Hating Porn-Star Lawyer Michael Avenatti Accused of Extortion, Embezzlement
This wouldn’t typically rise to the level of a story we’d cover. But Michael Avenatti (a Democrat) has been a product of much content creation on these pages. Some of it related to politics and the President.
Mueller Plus Nadler Equals Zero
BS by any other name smells just the same The charge that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government to defeat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election was a lie. The president’s description of it as a “witch hunt” was accurate. Despite the fact the Mueller Special Counsel Report found no actionable evidence; … Read more
Kamala Harris: ‘You Can Judge a Society By the Way It Treats Its Children’
Democrat Kamala Harris has made ‘funding an adequate education‘ a presidential primary issue. Teachers don’t make enough money. Taxpayers don’t care enough about other people’s kids. And my favorite “You can judge a society by the way it treats its children.”
Portsmouth Rep. David Meuse, Elitist A**, Proves his HYPOCRISY to the World, Again
Today, the Criminal Justice Committee in the New Hampshire House of Representatives held a hearing on House Bill 564 (HB 564), legislation to let psychopaths know that Granite State school children are easy prey turn schools in the state into gun free zones. During the hearing, Portsmouth Representative David Meuse (Democrat) decided that playing on … Read more
Zandra Rice-Hawkins attempts to Alinsky Susan and Kimberly
“I’m disappointed that both the original posting and response violated the principles of GraniteGrok” Zandra Rice-Hawkins wouldn’t know “principles” from Shinola if it bit her in the butt. As I stated here: That was my first interaction with Zandra Rice-Hawkins – she almost Alinsky’d me during McCain’s run for Prez when she was fronting for … Read more
Don’t Turn Our Kids Into Sitting Ducks
by Bob LeFrank I had some business this morning which took me to the legislative office building here in Concord. I was a little early, so I wandered up to the second floor. I saw a few dozen citizens holding up signs that called for protecting the school children. (I made a face at the … Read more
Granite State Taxpayers “Preserve the New Hampshire Advantage” Rally in Concord!
Granite State Taxpayers For Immediate Release GST will hold a “Preserve the New Hampshire Advantage” Rally in Concord! The (no cost) Rally will start at 10:00 AM Saturday 3/30/19 on the Capital lawn. Speakers at the Rally will describe exactly what is going on in the Legislature. Attendees can click here to register so we know how many … Read more
Jussie Smollett – All Charges Dropped, Wholesale Ideological Discrimination Validated
Cook County has dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett. Neither the Chicago PD nor Mayor Rahm Emanuel appears happy with the decision.
Breaking: House Fails to Override Trump Veto – National Emergency Declaration Stands
Mr. Trump’s first and only veto has been sustained. The US House of Representatives was unable to rally the votes needed to override the President’s veto of a resolution to terminate his declaration of a national emergency.