The Vermont House Judiciary Committee, motivated by the shooting in Parkland, Florida, advanced sweeping gun control legislation this week on a party-line vote.
Update on David Goethel: “Fisherman who sued feds thrilled about funding for monitoring”
Steve took on the story of Portsmouth commercial fisherman Dave Goethel a while ago in complaining about overreaching and expensive regulations that were threatening to bankrupt small New England businesses:
A Federal Court has sided with the Government and NOAA in the ongoing effort to put local New Hampshire Fisherman out of business.
A group led by New Hampshire fisherman David Goethel sued the government over the rule change. The fishermen lost in federal district court and appealed. A 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in Boston agreed with the lower court on Friday that the group didn’t file its lawsuit within a 30-day statute of limitations.
Yep – this fits.
But I’m sure some SJW (Social Justice Warrior) with their deranged sense of morality and always looking for some form of micro-aggression will complain that the Real Man is guilty of non-consensual touching….sheesh…. (H/T: Powerline)
GraniteGrok.com is on MeWe
If you are looking for an alternative to Facebook, MeWe.com might be your ticket. Created by self-proclaimed privacy experts, MeWe delivers breakthrough performance and cutting-edge features that advance social sharing, cloud storage, and both individual and group communication—within a simple-to-use, powerfully private platform. Built on safety, trust, and respect, MeWe provides an online environment for people … Read more
Two UNH Employees Charged with Theft of Nearly $90K in Government Grant Money
A UNH Research Project Manager and a UNH Research Assistant Professor have been charged by the US District Attorney’s Office for New Hampshire with theft of federal grant money. Both used a business credit card associated with their Grants for personal use.
Both defendants were arrested on Friday and are scheduled to make their initial appearances in federal court on Friday afternoon.
No Need for Bitterness, Hillary
On Election Day 2016, Hillary Clinton experienced a life-changing event. She transitioned from presidential shoo-in to embittered loser. Today, she still travels the world justifying her loss and disparaging the winner. But Hillary has no reason to be bitter, for she and her husband have a special gift that no other politician has.
We all remember the legend of Midas, the Greek king so consumed with greed that he made a pact with a deity giving him the ability to turn everything he touched into gold. But, in fables, there are always strings attached – consequences. And his blessing became a curse when Midas inadvertently turned his beloved daughter into a statue of gold.
Reflecting back on the lives of Bill and Hillary Clinton, it’s hard not to think of the Midas legend. Like the Greek king, here are two life-long politicians, public servants, who have inexplicably, one might even say magically, amassed a king’s ransom.
About that ‘Fair Share’ Narrative The Left Keeps Peddling…
Three millionaire limousine Libs with 13 homes combined and about $61 Million in combined net worth were whining about equality a post or two ago. So it only seems appropriate to follow with something from the real world.
More Tales of Local Government Malfeasance
Everyone talks about big government incompetence and malfeasance, but it starts at the local and town level. Ed Naile is back to touch on a handful of local issues some of which you may be having (or have had) in your town and might not even know it. Follow this program on iHeartRadio Also … Read more
YouTube to Ban Firearms Videos Beginning in April
Beginning in April YouTube will no longer allow videos that promote websites that sell firearms or accessories or that offer instruction on care or use of firearms.
“We routinely make updates and adjustments to our enforcement guidelines across all of our policies,” a YouTubespokeswoman said in a statement to Bloomberg. “While we’ve long prohibited the sale of firearms, we recently notified creators of updates we will be making around content promoting the sale or manufacture of firearms and their accessories.”
InRange TV is moving to PornHub. Good for them, I guess, but I don’t envision an exodus to PornHub for firearms channels or vlogging devotees to that subject.
Where New Hampshire Democrats Pretend to Give A Crap About Local Control
The last time I checked Democrats, most of them at least, viewed School Budget Committees as a barrier to “education.” Their needless nit-picking in defense of taxpayers, unless the board members happen to be outright shills to traditionally progressive School Boards, get in the way of “our children’s needs™.”
So imagine “my surprise” when David ‘Rising‘ Watters is quoted in a piece at NH Watchdog in which he says (about an amendment to SB342), “So what this bill would say is that is if that kind of thing happened, we essentially are contravening or stripping away the authority of the budget committee in a town to have made that kind of adjustment.”
YAWN: “ME TOO” Anti-Gun Politics
“Me Too! Not getting enough attention here, everybody look at me! I am about to Virtue Signal. Hey! look at me, everybody! I’m virtue signalling. Oh, that Concord Monitor. What would we do without them and their constant silly pablum?
“Another citizen…to wit: Cindy White has taken to the opinion pages of the Granite State Capitol-based Fish wrapper to engage in yet another tired rant. I’m wondering if they don’t have a large metal file cabinet over at the monitor where they maintain platitudes, themes and prior anti-second amendment writings from times past..and they simply recycle them for a new rant each week or each month.
#StopGangRapingOurGirls
Remember when Boko Haram kidnapped 300 school-girls and Michelle Obama was moved to pose for a photo holding a message that has since been shopped innumerable times (google Michelle Obama Boko haram photo) declaring #BringBackOurGirls.
This was virtue signaling at its finest. Hashtag justice.
But appearing to care when you live with the president of the most powerful nation on earth is Potemkin power. There’s no there, there. Not for the girls or their families. Although there is a rumor Mr. Obama called and asked if there were any good golf courses he could be seen on after pretending to talk to a local minister or functionary or something.
Did You Know it Was Illegal In NH to Carry a Firearm on an ATV or Snowmobile?
From Representative John Burt.
HB1313 passed the full House today.
This bill will bring ATV’s and snowmobiles in line with NH’s Constitutional Carry which was passed last year.
HB1313 will allow you to carry a loaded gun on your ATV or snowmobile. Thank you, everyone, that helped on this bill. Thank you Reps for your yes vote.
Apparently, it is illegal to carry a firearm on these vehicles until this hits the governors desk and he signs it.
NH Dems use Drama to Push ANTI-School Safety Gun Control
Yesterday, in typical uninformed and ignorant Democrat fashion, Anti-school safety New Hampshire Senate Democrats tried to push a draconian gun control amendment that would have left students more unprotected than they are now all while turning law-abiding citizens into criminals. They did it as if they were a high school drama club rather than adults who have been elected to make laws that govern Granite Staters.
The amendment was brought forth by Senator Martha Hennessey who promptly embarrassed herself on the senate floor, going so far as to say that putting drug free zone signs at schools don’t make drug dealers go to the schools. In other words, she was saying that putting gun free zone signs at schools isn’t going to make criminals target those schools. Those watching were waiting for Hennessey to begin jumping up and down in “Veruca Salt” fashion at any moment.
Marsy’s Law…
…gonna make Madame DeFarge look like Mother Goose…
An RSA 91-A Request To the NH Secretary of State
The included documents (below) are my RSA 91-A request for information regarding the efforts the NH Secretary of State uses to keep our taxpayer paid-for Statewide Voter Database free of deficiencies.
The Secretary of State’s response is also included (also below).
They claim to be exempt from the National Voter Rights Act of 1993 because we have “same-day” registration.
How Did NH City That Illegally Tried to Ban Firearms on School Grounds React to a Recent Threat?
A shooting threat against Hanover High School has been traced to a 14-year-old girl in Canada.
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Police say a 14-year-old girl in Canada has been charged in connection with an online threat toward a New Hampshire high school.
Police in Hanover, New Hampshire, said the threat on Instagram was made toward Hanover High School and mentioned a shooting. They said Wednesday they traced the threat to a residence in Canada.
A threat in Hanover huh?
Resistance in California – To The Jerry Brown Moonbat Sanctuary Mandate
A plucky berg in California and its Mayor Pro-tem, a descendant of Japanese immigrants, has moved to protect local businesses from the trap set by the state.
Los Alamitos, the second smallest city in Orange County, just passed a huge ordinance asserting the city’s compliance with the United States Constitution. Specifically, in an unprecedented yet necessary state, the council voted to opt out of the immoral, unconstitutional mandates of SB 54, aka the California “Values” Act or Sanctuary State law.