Interesting article in the Daily Mail about how various states’ consumer spending is going relative to a baseline set by Google in January/February. While some states are 1-2% less than baseline (Mississippi, Oklahoma, Idaho, Arkansas), New Hampshire is much further down (although heading in the right direction):
Quick Thought: Is China starting to flail like a mortally wounded animal?
Observation from Instapundit: DISTURBING THOUGHTS FROM A FRIEND ON FACEBOOK: “At this point China may be like Wilhelmine Germany in 1914 after the mobilization orders went out. The Plans are being executed. To stop before a predetermined victory condition, such as the surrender of Taiwan, risks the collapse of the military and the economy and … Read more
Climate Change (Meaning You) Are Ruining That Morning Cup of Coffee
Fake news about climate-crisis driven scarcity is not just common; it’s a 30-year pandemic. Coffee is no newcomer to that game. And since they’ve got you trapped at home, now is as good a time as any to lie to you some more. OMG! Global Warming threatens (another) coffee bean crisis!
Results: 90% Said No More State of Emergency – I Guess We Need a New Legislature
The question, with the deadline for renewal approaching, was, “Given what we know now, Should Gov Sununu Extend the NH State of Emergency Another 21-Days?” Our response and the majority of yours was a resounding no.
Disappointed to see this from the College Republicans: Statement on Peaceful Protest in Manchester
Sigh, I guess this will mean I’ll get dropped from yet another email list….c’est la! I saw something in this Presser from the NH Federation of College Republicans that made my heart sink and my brain go “WHAT! Don’t they KNOW better than to think / write this??? Emphasis mine: For Immediate Release: 05/30/2020 Press … Read more
Planned Parenthood Execs Knew About Baby Body Part Selling Schemes
We’ll dig into this more soon, but it seemed important enough just to get it out there. Do you recall the uproar over Planned Parenthood selling baby parts? Major players and “Corporate” denied knowledge. They lied.
Does addiction last a lifetime?
Mark Smith celebrates 10 years in recovery from his opiate addiction. “It’s been a whole decade since I entered a rehab center,” he says. “Though I decided to get treatment, I still had doubts. You know, they say “Once an addict, always an addict.” The stigma is strong.” Indeed, society has a lot of misconceptions … Read more
Car Maintenance Tips to Extend the Life of Your Car
Most car owners would like to use their cars to their maximum capacity but what happens when they crash too early? This is why you need to keep your car safe and reliable as much as you can. Cars are valuable possessions, which means they cost a lot of money and it is only proper … Read more
Benefits of a Principled Tax Burden
Is there such a thing as benefits of a principled tax burden? If there were; what would they be? Fact: taxes lower the economic welfare of citizens.
Keene to Consider a Mask Mandate That May Lead to More Infections, Other Health Issues
A Keene, New Hampshire city Councilor (at-Large Randy Filiault) says he will propose an ordinance requiring masks indoors in public places across the city. A move that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) says, “may, paradoxically, lead to more transmission of Covid-19…”
If the Nashua Mask Ordinance is About Education You Are Teaching People a Lie
Is it possible that Nashua politicians know masks won’t do anything, but they want to yank your chain (virtue signal) and make you think they care and are protecting you? Or are they idiots who get their science from Trump-hating MSNBC talking heads?
“Old, Sick and Frail into the Lifeboats first”
Most of us have seen the movie “Titanic.” The story starts off with a beautiful new ship, off on its maiden voyage, with everyone in a grand state of revelry. All is elegant and wonderful until the ship hits the iceberg. At that point, all the women and children are loaded into the lifeboats, and … Read more
The Covid-19 Fatality Rate Slashed by the CDC
Today the CDC’s COVID-19 fatality rate is but a small fraction of its origins; guesstimate. The earlier number was used to justify the de facto suspension of the U.S. Constitution.
Alderman’s Husband Encourages Shoppers to Flee Nashua
The Nashua City Aldermen overwhelmingly voted to require masks when doing business or shopping in Nashua, with a penalty of up to $1,000 for violators, for the purpose of slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Respirators Killed Patients Seeking Sound Medical Treatment for Comorbid 19, the Chinese Virus
The New York Post is covering what appears to be a pandemic of Dr. Fauci. New York’s largest hospital system is looking into the use of ventilators on patients sick with the Chinese Wuhan Flu and it does not look good. So far, statistics point to ventilators being a death sentence for a large percentage of patients.
“The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the global shift already underway towards a neo-feudal society.”
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the global shift already underway towards a neo-feudal society. With the middle-class economy largely shut down and, in the best-case scenario, in for a long and painful recovery, the population that is barely hanging on is expanding rapidly in America and around the world.
The Principles of Taxation
What are the principles of taxation we should follow? It’s our system we should have a voice, right? Come let us reason together. An appropriate tax system is one raising revenue only the core functions of government require. The fundamental principles of our neutral and effective tax system are: Simplicity: The tax code should be … Read more
Victoria Sullivan: My Remarks to the Reopen NH Taskforce
I want to start by thanking Governor Sununu for his leadership during these unprecedented times. I also want to thank the members of the task force for their time and commitment to reopening NH.
DISQUS Doodlings: Karens, Karens, Karens all around – even if they’re named Laureen
GraniteGrok would be FAR less of a place to be without our commenters. SMART, too. But there are exceptions. I don’t mind at all when people from the other side of an argument come over to present their point of view. In fact, I’m of the opinion that Conservatives MUST go out and do battle … Read more
Palate Cleanser (literally): “Where Restaurants Have Reopened Across the U.S.”
America eats out. A lot! One of the things that I kinda knew but was hammered home as local groceries ran out of things was that there are TWO logistic chains – one residential and one for anything commercial. That latter part was about 40% of our food supply – and was caught right in … Read more