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NH Senate Debate – Parental Bill of Rights

May 16, 2022May 14, 2022 Skip

May 5, 2022 was the Senate hearing on HB1431 – a Parental Bill of Rights I asked both NH State Reps Paul Terry and Jeffrey Gleeson Greeson (thanks John, for the correction!) for comment. Paul Terry sent this commentary in with this link: Lo and behold, in the article covering Sen. Kahn’s announced retirement from … Read more

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Why We Can’t Have Substantive Public Discussions

May 14, 2022 Ian Underwood

At the most recent meeting of the Croydon school board, I was talking to a well-educated journalist — at least, given who she works for, I assume she’s well-educated — who seemed to be unable to grasp the difference between taking something from someone and not giving something to someone.

Flip Flop on Right Called Evolving on Left

May 14, 2022 Ray Cardello

When a Republican changes their mind on any subject, they are said to Flip Flop. Some feel that you should never reassess your position even if new data comes to light.

Palate Cleanser: shooting an egg at 50 Frames/sec, then 10,000, then 50,000; 100,000 fps; then…

May 13, 2022 Skip

Shot speed: 747 mph. From not seeing the bullet at all, to seeing it traverse the egg, to seeing the rifling applied to the round, can see the shock wavse (leading and trailing), to seeing the impact without the exit immediately. The faster the frame speed, the more details you can see. Up to 1,000,000 frames … Read more

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Possibly Dumbest Thing I’ve Heard Someone Say, Ever

May 13, 2022 Ian Underwood

At Wednesday’s school board meeting in Croydon, a former school board member and current math teacher — the latter detail turns out to be important — stood up to say that he is ‘happy to help pay to educate other people’s children.’

Data Point: “World Map of Billionaires”

May 13, 2022 Skip

Capitalism – while this economic system has lifted up more people out of poverty than any other, it has also created almost unimaginable wealth for some. Inequality is part and parcel of it – some perform better than others, some can recognize opportunity faster than others, and others can serve their fellow man far better … Read more

Announcement: The ‘Daily Grok is going to look a bit different going forward!

May 13, 2022 Skip

The Daily ‘Grok is our daily eblast that goes out around 7pm (Eastern). It lists the last 24 hours of posts that Groksters and Op-Ed writers have put up on the front page. We do this for those that might not have a lot of time to come to GraniteGrok.com and peruse the site; a … Read more

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Is WMUR willing to lower the cost of your Daycare and make it more available? I didn’t think so…

May 13, 2022 Skip

This past Tuesday, WMUR ran a piece about how hard it is to get Daycare for the little ones. I can commiserate as TMEW and I own and ran such a center back in the early ‘naughts. I wanted our own business, TMEW had the degrees, and that meant we could supply our own afterschool … Read more

Friday Open Thread – Remember: GrokMeetup in Concord tomorrow night!

May 13, 2022 Skip

First, an announcement, and then I’ll turn this thread over to those that rightly own it – YOU ALL! Tomorrow night at the Area 23 Craft Beers and Ciders pub. We’ve been there twice before and the owner, Kevin, is always happy to see us all. The time is 6 pm-8 pm. Location: Area 23 … Read more

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18 US Code §1507

May 13, 2022 Ray Cardello

Unfortunately, we live today in a fractured society where people on the fringe feel a need to take things into their own hands. We see too many instances of violence, but we usually see the results of a violent act rather than preventing them.

So I called the New Hampshire School Board Association about the Hampton Falls Super saying that JBAB was being pulled by the NHSBA…

May 13, 2022 Skip

Based on Ann Marie Banfield’s post on the Hampton Falls School Board’s rejection of the NHSBA Policy JBAB due to lawsuits, I called the NH School Board Association yesterday morning and talked with Susan. She told me that the person to talk to was Will Philips, the NHSBA’s Staff Attorney and Director of Policy Services … Read more

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Not Even Sixty America-First-Republican-Representatives in Congress

May 13, 2022 Ed Mosca

Last night the House voted to send $40 billion to Ukraine, on top of the tens of billions already sent … at a time when mothers in the United States are facing shortages of baby formula.

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Another “Out of State” Dartmouth “Kid” is Running for the NH House

May 13, 2022 Steve MacDonald

The Dartmouth, that college rag selling itself as a form of journalism, has accidentally done us all a public service. It has announced the candidacy of another out-of-state college student running for elected office in New Hampshire.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Thursday’s House Session (05/12/22)?

May 13, 2022 Judy Aron

We learned that Rep. Mike Yakubovich (R-Hooksett) is not only a talented legislator, but is a talented musician as well, and he played the Star Spangled Banner for us today as we opened our session.

They Shoulda Just Left James Cromwell There, Self-Super-Glued to the Starbucks Counter

May 13, 2022May 12, 2022 Skip

I put this into the same category as “if they are threatening to kill themselves via a hunger strike, gimme a lawn chair, popcorn, and a great prime rib steak.”

Notable Quote – If They Are Yelling at You, Know That They Are Losing!

May 13, 2022May 12, 2022 Skip

Look, I know that some of the regulars — and heaven help me, one or two times a year, me, myself — will fall into doomer mode at times. Standing on the ramparts is tiring work, and not only are the slings and arrows painful, what hurts the most is the HOWLING incoherence of the … Read more

Londonderry Child Put in Harms Way at School

May 13, 2022May 12, 2022 Ann Marie Banfield

A few years ago, one of the firefighters in Manchester, presented a program for the schools that they believed would curb drug use among the Manchester students.

Sun-King Sununu’s Hand-Picked Supreme Court Delivers — Court to Draw Democrat-Favorable Map for CD-1

May 12, 2022 Ed Mosca

Sun-King Sununu’s Supreme Court has announced that it will resolve the impasse created by the Sun-King by redrawing New Hampshire’s Congressional districts: This court has both the authority and the obligation to ensure that the upcoming election proceeds under a legally valid congressional district plan. We conclude that changes in New Hampshire’s population, as reflected … Read more

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Heating Oil Costs Are Rippling across My Life and Family

May 14, 2022May 12, 2022 Op-Ed

Today, I had an eye-opener, reality check, slap in the face, call it what you want, can you guess what it was? It’s the cost of heating oil. Heating oil is now up to $6.50 per gallon. If you were to get a delivery of 200 gallons that fill-up will cost $1,300. A year ago, … Read more

I Want to Give Liberals a Break. I Cannot

May 12, 2022 Ray Cardello

I am approaching my 500th post. The negativity we have experienced in the last fifteen months has been overwhelming.