As we go through the process of Getting GrokTALK! back on the air, there are little things that need doing. This is one of those little things; playing around with tip-jar graphics. GrokTALK!, like GraniteGrok, is a personal hobby for all of us but there are expenses associated with the site and the program. More … Read more
Mid-February I commented that “nationwide in 2011, mothers, aided and abetted by physicians, murdered their unborn children at a rate of 1 every 2.28 minutes.” I failed to include those innocents who were born and then butchered at the hands of one vile monster, Doctor Kermit Gosnell, currently on trial in Philadelphia, an “accused mass murderer … Read more
The Climate Flat-Earthers, the warming zealots who refuse to acknowledge any observation that contradicts the dogma of their pseudo-scientific faith, were recently busted again. This time it was Shaun Marcott who lied, accepted accolades for his lie, promoted the lie, and after getting caught backed off quietly, knowing that the same media that over-sold his lie would never over-sell the truth.
Can’t wait to hear how the Western-Media Elite culture spins this one.
An Afghan immigrant in Australia raped two women, one a teenager at the time, and was sent to jail, but another judge has agreed to allow the rapist to appeal the convictions because…
“The sentencing judge rejected any suggestion (Esmatullah Sharifi) didn’t have a clear concept of consent in sexual relations.”
In April last year, a psychologist told the County Court that Sharifi had “an unclear concept of what constitutes consent in sexual relationships” in Australia.
Reading a prepared statement, a 15 year old in Maryland addresses the problems of more gun control legislation. Since she is not talking about her right to contraception, abortion, or some other left-wing victim class entree she will be vilified by progressives as a prop, tool, shill, or maybe something even less flattering.
“Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in.” —Katharine Hepburn Diana DeGette: An example of the sophistication of “the Left” in the gun control argument “Res Ipsa Loquitur”
Fresh off his decisive 37 vote special election win in Manchester on March 19th, Democrat Bill O’Neil has already made a mark in Concord. He’s gone on the record to state, unequivocably, that there are no tax increases in the Democrats new House budget. (He’s only wrong by 263 million dollars.) Oh yeah. Doing Ward … Read more
History has taught us that those of history desired power and wanted control over others grabbed products, services, and liberties under the rubric of “for the common good” or for your “safety and security”. Never did you hear “we are taking these things so that you may be free and enjoy enhanced liberty”. No, those two phrases are the shopworn platitudes of those that believe they have the right to organize life for others instead of others exercising their Rights to do it themselves. Governor Maggie Hassan has already expressed and acted in this way when a State Senator:
First, they came for the speakers – MaggieSpeech (“your political speech will be regulated and taxed fee’d!”)
Next, they came for the capitalists – MaggieCare (“all your hospitals are belong to us!”)
If her legislation had passed, she would have ensured that Government would have put political speech into a straight-jacket – opposite of the reason why the First Amendment exists (to protect those that would criticize others, especially those in power and those in Government). Then with MaggieCare, she would have wrested the power to decide operational details of all of the hospitals and placed it into a Governmental board that would have been populated by bureaucrats; unelected and unaccountable to the voters. And they would have been self-sustaining with the ability to tax those they oversaw without legislative oversight.
Back in the 1930s, that was called Fascism – who needed to own the means of production when Government merely controlled its operation and outcomes? We also know that incremental steps were taken in other areas as well – including taking away the right to self defense. So when a representative of Citizens for aStrong New Hampshire asked what her intentions concerning HB135, which would repeal the Stand Your Ground legislation passed last session (as well as upping the budget 16%, btw), what was her response? Shades of Carol Shea-Runaway! Watch:
Ovide Lamontagne was on WMUR’s Close Up this past Sunday (and yes, I DVR it and yes, I forgot that I had transcribed this, so putting it up now. Josh McElveen, trying to wheedle out of Ovide whether or not he’s going to run for a specific office this time around. Here, he tries to … Read more
Good title – but this might be just as applicable: Is the US stratifying / splitting over culture and values? Are the gun grabbers making this go faster?
After all, what good is it to stay in a State that has made it illegal to sell, transfer, or effectively transport your wares? Or that your neighbors down the street couldn’t buy your product? Hate to keep harping on it, but Progressivism depends on incrementalism – don’t go for the home run (unless you own all branches of Government) but do the singles all the time….one step by another. Oh sure, you can sell your wares out of state…..today. Tomorrow? Some of the Connecticut gun and firearms manufacturers are confronting that now – like Stag Arms that makes AR-15s which can no longer be sold in Connecticut (reformatting, emphasis mine):
As the Connecticut General Assembly is poised to pass what is being called sweeping gun control legislation, the state’s gun manufacturers say the new laws could be crippling. “I feel like we have one foot being pushed out the door,” Mark Malkowski, the owner of Stag Arms, said. Stag Arms in New Britain, which makes the AR-15 rifle, received yet another offer on Tuesday to move out of the state. It brings the total to 21 offers. “They’re really good offers,” Malkowski said. “They are offering tax abatement’s, they’re offering to build you a factory.”
Lots of Red States, more conservative states, are ACHING to have them move out of Connecticut and to their State. An offer to build you a factory will be hard to resist.
To play off of one of Skip’s phrases: “The bigger the feminist, the smaller the man.” Smaller the man indeed.
Lots of things oozed from the late 20th century liberals into this century, and many are mistakenly celebrated. Some haven’t really undulated throughout society filling in all of the seams. They’re still settling as all of those affected aren’t quite aware of the same rules.
For example: Imagine you’re a late 20th Century feminist liberal all keen on burning bras and inhibitions, bringing home the bacon, frying it up in the pan and never ever letting him think he’s a man because you’re the woman. So, you pluck the jewels, tuck them into your purse, and be on your way. You’re in charge. He’s an accessory you can live without.
Insanity in individuals is something rare – but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. —Friedrich Nietzsche
I am a member of a group on LinkedIn called “Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Professionals.” In a discussion thread the question was asked, “How do you feel about the banning of AR’s and 30 round clips?”
Nobody defended the current administration’s advocacy for their so-called “assault weapons” ban. In fact all posting are against further measures. It is also important to note that the members of this group do not come strictly from the U.S., as there
I was just reading Scott’s post about the chickens of modern day feminism coming home to roost and it occurred to me; the video of the young man that dodged the ball that then modified the face of his date is a perfect example of how the left wants us all to behave.
I’ll call this “Life imitates Democrat legislation.” Do tell?
A Majority of New Hampshire House Democrats and (three Republicans), just voted to ensconce into state statute the very thing that this young man just did by voting to repeal stand your ground. If you can retreat…do so. He did. She took it right in the face.
The progressives don’t want you to take responsibility. They do not want you to exercise your judgment. You are not allowed to think. Run away! Someone from the government will get there just as soon as they can.
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House Republican Leaders Comment on Passage of Fiscally Irresponsible Budget
CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and Ranking Republican on the House Finance Committee, Rep. Neal Kurk (R-Weare), offered the following comments in reaction to the passage of HB1 and HB2, the bills dealing with the State budget.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett), House Republican Leader
“When 40,000 people in our State are looking for work, this budget will squeeze an additional $39 million out of our small businesses that they would have otherwise been able to reinvest to grow and create jobs. When incomes are stagnant, this budget raises the gas tax, tobacco taxes and down shifts costs that will raise property taxes. When our roads and bridges need attention, this budget diverts and additional $27 million from the highway fund to other agencies. When our economy is struggling to grow at 2% per year, this budget grows government by more than 5% per year. It’s not a logical plan to grow our economy.”
Colorado has now put some of the nation’s most draconian guns laws into place thus far (yes, California and New York are right there with them, and soon joining them, Connecticut). Magupul and a number of other firearms and accessory manufacturers have announced they, their payrolls, their spending, and their tax monies are leaving Colorado posthaste. Both Grokster Steve and I posted that sportsmen of the hunting nature have started to cancel their money bringing trips in lieu of more gun friendly climes.
And it is not just the hunters any more as other shooting sports are showing “solidarity” (such a distastefully unionista / socialist word, that) with the hunters: from the International Defensive Pistol Association:
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Organizers of the Rocky Mountain Western States Regional IDPA Championship, initially scheduled to take place July 4-6 in Montrose, Colorado, have announced that the match is being canceled in the wake of Colorado’s recently passed gun control laws.
An estimated 300-plus shooters from the neighboring states and across the country were expected to attend the three-day competitive shooting event. This is the second shooting competition to abandon the state after a recent announcement by firearms maker Ruger that it was moving the 2013 Ruger Rimfire Challenge World Championship out of Colorado.
“With these new Colorado laws going into effect July 1, and based on the ambiguous way in which they were written, we have decided to cancel the Rocky Mountain Western States Regional IDPA Championship,” said event organizer Walt Proulx of Grand Junction.
The Left’s second most rallying cry (and generally the lie most likely to be rolled out as a club) is “It’s for the children!” as if that is supposed to stop all debate by shaming their opposition (with the undertone of “what, you hate kids? Don’t much like puppies or Mom’s apple pie either, do you?). When drawn out of the Progressive quiver, it’s one purpose is to stifle and stop debate, for that is what Progressives want. In their hands, the intent is to use it like a steamroller. Lots and lots of issues have seen this used over and over – because it works, mostly. Children are precious – especially when they can be used as pawns.
A federal civil rights complaint has been filed against the Salt Lake City School Board after a principal booted a Cub Scout pack from an elementary school.
About 30 young boys were told they could no longer meet at Mountain View Elementary School because the Boy Scout’s ban on gay members in leaders conflicted with the school district’s anti-bias policy.
The ban drew the ire of Michael Clara, a school board member and lifetime Boy Scout. Clara filed the federal complaint on behalf of two Latino parents.
“I believe it is an assault on the founding principles of our country for school officials to attempt to exclude a voice no less legitimate than its own from public school participation,” Clara tells me. “A marketplace of ideas devoid of competitive viewpoints engenders an insidious society of conformity, contrary to the fundamental precepts of our Constitution.”
Right – if those two headlines don’t get your blood rushing, you just don’t care. As the Dad of two combat vets, who put their lives on the line for this country, my blood boiled when I saw that active military have had their education cut short while those that shouldn’t even be here – … Read more
“”To uphold Second Amendment rights and prevent the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.“”
Guess how our Senior Senator from NH, Jeanne Shaheen voted?
The UN just passed their Small Arms Treaty that may well run into our Constitution – specifically the Second Amendment (here, here). It also is a snare’s nest that may well be able to trump the US’s ability to set and sign trade treaties with other countries. Like Obamacare when it passed, we may well not know all of the ramifications of this treaty that seems to tilt towards despots than legit democracies. And being the hated US, coupled with the fact that we are only one of three countries that have gun ownership rights in their Constitutions, makes us the target. In response, Senator Inhofe sponsored Amendment 139 (the above text) to the current budget bill now going through the Senate – it passed 53-46. ‘Grok friend Warner Todd Huston reports:
Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) offered Amendment 139 that was passed with a 53 to 46 vote. His Amendment contained language to affirm that foreign treaties would not trump the U.S. Constitution. “Mr. President,” Inhofe said on the floor of the Senate, “I want to make sure that everyone understands what the United Nations trade treaty is. The trade treaty is a treaty that cedes our authority to have trade agreements with our allies in terms of trading arms.”
I am a member of a group on LinkedIn called “Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Professionals.” In a discussion thread the question was asked, “How do you feel about the banning of AR’s and 30 round clips?”
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Organizers of the Rocky Mountain Western States Regional IDPA Championship, initially scheduled to take place July 4-6 in Montrose, Colorado, have announced that the match is being canceled in the wake of Colorado’s recently passed gun control laws.
The Left’s second most rallying cry (and generally the lie most likely to be rolled out as a club) is “It’s for the children!” as if that is supposed to stop all debate by shaming their opposition (with the undertone of “what, you hate kids? Don’t much like puppies or Mom’s apple pie either, do you?). When drawn out of the Progressive quiver, it’s one purpose is to stifle and stop debate, for that is what Progressives want. In their hands, the intent is to use it like a steamroller. Lots and lots of issues have seen this used over and over – because it works, mostly. Children are precious – especially when they can be used as pawns.
Guess how our Senior Senator from NH, Jeanne Shaheen voted?