The recovery of the global economy boosted global energy prices significantly in the second half of 2021 and early 2022. The Russian invasion of Ukraine triggered yet another sharp price hike, though prices have now fallen back to pre-invasion levels as key OPEC suppliers signaled that they would expand global supply.
Promoted from the Comments – Conservatives Need to Understand That Their Opposition Is Not Seeking Compromise, but Conquest
I really liked Michael Graham’s piece that says America can’t fix anything lately – and Kurt Schlichter’s (Notable Quote) amplifies it. As always, I’m scanning the comments to both see what the temperature of our readers is while looking for thoughtful remarks that make good points. Agent Liberty left such a comment here on Graham’s piece.
Notable Quote – And This Is How They Will Destroy America
I don’t get chances to abstract much from Kurt Schlicher’s columns even as I read them all the time – he writes in a style that DEMANDS the entirety be read in toto and it’s hard to excise a part to be standalone; all of the sections are required to get the gestalt of his point. This, I hope, stands alone in part, especially when combined with Michael Graham.
Fertilization Is the Leading Biological View on When a Human’s Life Begins
Biologists don’t just know what a woman is. They also understand what life is, and this will give the Left the sads – when life begins. To that end, a group of biologists from around the world submitted a brief to the US Supreme Court in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health on “when life begins.”
So, Hillary Seeger, What Is That “Severe Misinformation about Gunstock” about Which You Accuse GraniteGrok – And Me?
I’ve been collecting a bunch of LtE’s (Letter to the Editor) from the Laconia Daily Sun. Having built up quite a number, it’s time to start answering a few. This one is from Hillary Seeger (see below), a veteran and was (is?) quite active in the Laconia Veterans of Foreign Wars – this day, Memorial … Read more
Pro-life and Free-Speech Advocates Saddened and Confused by Sununu Veto
Gov reneges on the commitment to sign buffer zone repeal NHRTL suggests buffer zone law now be referred to as the Sununu Sidewalk Ban (Concord, NH – May 29, 2022) Pro-lifers and free-speech advocates across the state were saddened and confused upon hearing of Gov Sununu’s veto of HB1625, the Sidewalk Free Speech Act[1]. In … Read more
Remember on Memorial Day
Apologies for the reprint from 2021 but this continues to be an excellent list of things you can do to remember and honor members of the US military who gave their lives for our freedoms.
CDC Panel Reccomends Monkey Pox Vaccine for Lab Techs and Health Care Workers
Gay men are reportedly spreading monkeypox around the globe. That seems far-fetched except for the tens of thousands who attended two pride events in Europe, where the difficult-to-spread non-fatal disease has since spread to 300 people worldwide, ten of those in the US.
DISQUS Doodlings: Are You Willing to Pay My Larger Marginal Costs That You Wish to Foist upon Me?
OK, over at Treehugger on this older post, I got more than a little pointed. I’m tired of the virtue-signaling of these Eco-Socialists and their nonchalant /passive-aggresive manner of telling people what they are supposed to be doing in prostrating themselves before GAIA in earning their way into No-Carbon Nirvana. No matter how much it costs those of us on the wrong end – mandatory indulgences.
“Democrat Leaders Are Not the Patriotic, Pro-American Worker Democrats of the Distant Past”
How rich, ignorant, and/or uncaring must people be to not realize that President Biden’s policies have been disastrous, especially for middle- and lower-income Americans? Today’s over 8% inflation means a family with a $60,000 income last year now needs an extra $5000 to maintain the same modest lifestyle. The gasoline price jump from $2.099, just … Read more
Getting Rid of the 15 Republican Reps Who Voted Against Parental Rights …
A few days ago, we provided a list of the fifteen Republicans in the New Hampshire House who voted against the Parental Bill of rights. At that time, we suggested parents look for and support actual Republicans to replace them.
Can Eleven Dollars Make a Difference
Each Sunday, I want to take a step away from daily politics and focus on someone who has done extraordinary things or who we may need to know a little better. This week’s focus is on Frank Siller.
What Happened in the NH House Should Be Investigated
[Background if you haven’t been reading GraniteGrok: before the vote in the NH House on Thursday, NH Governor Chris Sununu made it clear that he was siding with the Democrats against the Republicans – and Parents – on HB1431. -Skip] The two Republicans (not Democrats) who spoke first and urged NO votes on the Parental … Read more
America has to Kick the Kangaroo Out of Court – The trial lawyer knows his client, Michael Sussmann, is guilty as sin.
The evidence is overwhelming that Michael Sussmann lied to the FBI. But the barrister has been very careful to not ask his client if he did it. If the client ever confessed to his trial lawyer; the lawyer would have to inform the court, and that just couldn’t be allowed to happen.
“Michael Graham: Solve Gun Violence?” America Can’t Fix Anything Lately
It does seem that America can’t even tie its own shoelaces anymore so this piece by Michael Graham at NH Journal hit home. I emailed him if we could cross-post his piece entitled “GRAHAM: Solve Gun Violence? America’s Pols Would Rather ‘Fight’ Than ‘Fix” with this:
Bette Midler, the Mouth That Roars
At this point in 2022 with elections looking to go very red in November the left is getting increasingly desperate. Celebrities seem near panic as evidence (has been) star Bette Midler, trying to be relevant, has reportedly urged demonstrators going to protest at the Republican National Convention “to go armed”. And here I thought Bette … Read more
Save Us, Obi-Wan Kanobi, from This Troublesome Priest!
Never thought I’d write a title that would combine Star Wars and King of England Henry II but there you go! Good ole Henry (ok, not so much) and the priest was Thomas Beckett who had excommunicated a number of bishops that supported Henry.
Survival Sunday
First, remember I am merely an “enlightened amateur” as far as anything survival goes. Please vet & check on your own. Consider these to be priming the pump for your own investigations.
“Experts” Run Cover For Their Latest Pfizer EUA COVID Drug Failure: Paxlovid
In April, we shared evidence that Paxlovid, another pricy Pfizer drug with Emergency Use Authorization to treat COVID19, didn’t. A month later, the CDC admitted that if you use Paxlovid to treat SARS CoV2, you could experience what they call “COVID-19 rebound.”
An Open Letter to the IREHR (Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights)
Dear Sirs, It has been brought to my attention that your organization recently published a study finding that 875 state legislators representing all 50 states are members of far-right groups on Facebook. This is shocking. Really, truly, shocking. I applaud your efforts to expose these kinds of harmful opinions, and I strongly encourage you to … Read more