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GrokInterview: Frank Edelblut, NH Commissioner of Education – Part 5

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Skip

And yes, I put NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut into a prickly position on this but hey, GraniteGrok is NH’s leading and most influential political blogsite – of COURSE this was going to come up. Andru Volinsky – no interview about education should take place without a mention that Andru Alinsky Volinsky was responsible … Read more

GrokInterview: Frank Edelblut, NH Commissioner of Education – Part 4

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Skip

The next “micro-topic” that Frenk Edelblut and I discussed is one of my most favorite parts of the NH Constitution: Article 28-A in combination with the incorrect idea that education in NH is all about local control by one’s School Board. Thus, we talk about unfunded mandates, the “Statification” of local control and the “Federalization” … Read more

Martina Navratilova on Athletes Having a Penis While Competing as Women

February 18, 2019 Steve MacDonald

We’ve poked fun at the sporting world for all sorts of things. But letting men claiming to be women compete as women might be the most ridiculous. Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova agrees. Bucking the social justice convention, she inferred that it was cheating. And she’s decided she’s won’t back down on that point.

NH Democrat Sherry Frost Stands With a Woman Who Will Stand With a Man Who Supports Killing Jews

February 18, 2019 Steve MacDonald

New Hampshire House Democrat Rep. Sherry Frost’s support for a terrorist sympathizer and antisemite remains unresolved. Our own Ed Mosca shared the story yesterday. Rep. Sherry Frost, who tweeted that she stood with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar back on February 11th has not, to our knowledge, retracted the support or apologized.

Alert: The Weiner Has Been Released (From Federal Prison)

February 17, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Hide your daughters, Carlos Danger is out of federal prison. Yes, Democrat (former congressman) Anthony Weiner has been released from the Big House. He is listed as in residential re-entry management but the location is unknown. Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner has been released from federal prison after being convicted of having illicit online contact with … Read more

Southern NH Democrat Socialists of America

UNH Economics and the Democrat Socialists of America

February 17, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Our good friend Beth Scaer stumbled on an invitation to a local event. The Southern New Hampshire Democrat Socialists of America have a general meeting coming up next Sunday. Beth expressed some interest. Maybe curiosity is a better word. And she was rewarded.

Pete Buttigieg is Exploring a Presidential Bid in NH: Did Anyone Think to Ask Him About This?

February 17, 2019 Steve MacDonald

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg spent yesterday in New Hampshire. About 100 people showed up to hear the likely Democrat Presidential candidate in Raymond, New Hampshire. Buttigieg is young. Only 37 years old. But he’s got the far-left agenda down. He recently vetoed a city council measure to allow a Pregnancy Care Center in his city. His reason? Violence.

I think I’ll just leave this here for Sherry Frost and Kathy Sullivan…

February 17, 2019February 17, 2019 Skip

No other words are necessary for a Party that lifts up both CongressTwits Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Illhan Omer…

College Student Suing for Reprimand over Handing Out Valentines that Say Jesus Loves You

February 17, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Polly Olsen is suing Northeast Wisconsin Technical College for violating her first amendment rights a second year in a row. Last Valentine’s Day, Polly Olsen, a student at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, was reprimanded by staff after passing out religiously themed valentines on campus. Handing out the heart-shaped cards, which included phrases like “Jesus Loves You” … Read more

GrokInterview: Frank Edelblut, NH Commissioner of Education – Part 3

February 18, 2019February 17, 2019 Skip

Is Education meant to educate a Citizen of our State and Republic? Or is the major thrust of Education simply to prepare someone to enter the workforce in some capacity? It is a question, as NH is wrestling with Town Meetings and First/Second Deliberative Sessions (the latter if you are in an SB2 style town), … Read more

New Hampshire Democrats and Antisemitism

February 17, 2019 Ed Mosca

This: By way of context, Ilhan Omar had issued this and other antisemitic tweets: Omar’s antisemitic tweets were condemned from both sides of the aisle. This is from Nancy Pelosi: “Anti-Semitism must be called out, confronted and condemned whenever it is encountered, without exception,” the statement said. “We are and will always be strong supporters … Read more

Mr. Smollett Needs 3-Months of “Falsely Accusing Rednecks of Racism” Sensitivity Training

February 17, 2019

I know that Jussie Smollett doesn’t understand the average redneck Trump supporter. He probably never can because he is a privileged, black, Hollywood-type, homosexual. But there is hope. Once his trial for a false report to Chicago Police begins there obviously must be an escape route for him to avoid jail. No one wants this … Read more

Is The American Constitution Our National Emergency?

February 17, 2019 Steve MacDonald

For all the awfulness buried inside the most recent appropriations bill, there is one provision that Republicans added. It is rumored to give the President authority to pull resources for the Wall from other agencies or departments. There is ample reason to dislike this.

Speaker Pelosi Wishes Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving…For Valentines Day

February 17, 2019 Steve MacDonald

I’m sure she’s just excited to have passed a crap-laden, bill filled with Democrat priorities past Mr. Trump. She’s ecstatic to have had the help of Republicans who agree with her. Nancy might even be a bit giddy over having robbed America of more hope for a secure southern Border. And she sure is pleased … Read more

This Weeks Facebook Poll Question – Local Schools as Gun Free Zones

February 17, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The gun-grabbers love to whittle away your ability to carry. Require permission. Make that process more complicated and expensive. Make it inconvenient to carry so that you are first forced and then get used to not doing it. Maybe get someone busted for carrying in some location where they have made it “illegal.” Use the media to … Read more

Rep Ilhan Omar Wanted Insurance Companies to Pay Death Benefits to Families of Terrorists

February 16, 2019 Steve MacDonald

While serving in the Minnesota State legislature a bill was introduced. It would permit Insurance companies to block payment of death benefits for anyone who died committing an act of terror against the United States. In a bipartisan effort, Republicans and Democrats joined together to pass the bill 127-2. Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minneapolis) and John Lesch … Read more

Update: Actor Jussie Smollet Paid His Hate-Crime Hoax Co-Conspirators

February 16, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Yesterday we posted news on the arrest of two Nigerian men in Chicago implicated in the reported hate crime against Empire star Jussie Smollett. Neither man was charged but CNN reports that both were paid by Smollett to perpetrate the haox. Two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation told CNN that Chicago Police … Read more

How Ocasio-Cortez Would ‘Spend’ Amazon’s Tax Cut Now That They Aren’t Getting It

February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the new “leader” of the Democrat party, has a plan. It involves that 3 billion in Tax cuts New York City promised Amazon. The problem with this plan is exposed succinctly by Don Trump Jr. “Will someone please explain to me how it is possible for NYC to SPEND a $3 Billion tax break on anything?”

MoveOn Wants You To Attend a Presidents Day Protest against Trump’s fake emergency

February 16, 2019 Steve MacDonald

You have to check out this title from MoveON.org’s latest outrage email. “Attend a Presidents Day Protest against Trump’s fake emergency.” Fake emergency? How much money have Democrats and government asked for to address the four-year-long drug crisis? Sorry, the epidemic?

GrokInterview: Frank Edelblut, NH Commissioner of Education – Part 2

February 18, 2019February 16, 2019 Skip

With Part 2, I broach the subject that comes up here and again at GraniteGrok: “Curriculum and political bias in the classroom”. Given that in Part 1 we discussed the appeal process, I was curious as to how often this happens here in NH: It does happen – the teacher in Gilford showing her class … Read more