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EVENT: China’s Impact on US Financial Markets

March 12, 2020March 11, 2020

Come hear from former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs during the Reagan administration insight on China’s Impact on US Markets. Frank J. Gaffney is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Center for Security Policy in Washington, D.C., a not-for-profit, a non-partisan educational corporation established in 1988. Under Mr. Gaffney’s leadership, … Read more

NH Log Cabin Republican Chair Jim Morgan Slays Strawmen

March 11, 2020

by Stephen Scaer

In his media campaign to remove traditional marriage from the NHGOP platform, NH Log Cabin Republican Chair Jim Morgan is deftly dispatching strawmen.

Democrat Kathleen Martins Wins NH House Special Election in “Republican” Hooksett

March 10, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

The results of the special election in Hooksett are in and Democrat Kathleen Martins is the newest member of the New Hampshire House. Martins is the winner by a vote of 1000 to 961

High Praise from CA Gov. Gavin Newsome on Trump Admin’s Response to Coronavirus

March 10, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

As the TDS media spins the nation up to destroy President Trump, praise for his response comes from strange quarters. The head of the World Health Organization named Trump and Pence for their leadership. And California Gov. Gavin Newsome also had good things to say.

Elliot Axelman for State Rep, Hooksett – Vote Tuesday, March 10th

March 9, 2020

My name is Elliot Axelman, and I am a Republican running for State Representative in the Hooksett Special Election.

Dr. Drew: “The Panic Must Stop, …And the Press, they Need to be Held Accountable…”

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

I don’t know Dr. Drew from a hole in the wall. I’ve heard his name now and again. He has had a national radio show and been a public personality (I looked it up) for a very long time. He’s also an Internist so being a Doctor and in Media, he has some advice about (guess what?).

Cornerstone Legislative Update – Big Week for Bills We Are Following

March 7, 2020

by Op-Ed

With many bills on the House agenda for March 11 and 12, we recognize that this is not practical. If you choose to email your state representatives on the following House bills, mention in the subject line that you are a resident of the rep’s district. As always, the best messages are brief, clear, and courteous.

The Corona Virus hits the Merrimack High School and at least one administrator doesn’t want students, staff or parents to know about it!!!

March 5, 2020

I can tell you with absolute certainty that a teacher traveled to Italy and was told to stay home beginning on Thursday, March 5th.

Attorney General Bill Barr Explains Why New Hampshire Needs GraniteGrok.com

April 14, 2023March 4, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

If we have not reminded you in a while (more to the point ‘reminded’ our liberal friends) this humble portal of news and opinion has a bigger digital audience than every newspaper in the state (except the Union Leader) and we beat them now and again too.

First Confirmed NH Case of Coronavirus in Grafton County

February 16, 2021March 2, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

New Hampshire health officials have confirmed a case of coronavirus in New Hampshire in someone who recently returned from Italy.

Watch CPAC Live at GraniteGrok.com

February 29, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

Watch CPAC Live at GraniteGrok.com. We’ve embedded CPAC’s Live stream so you can check in on the speakers, panels, and events throughout the weekend.

NH Dems Pappas and Kuster Vote for Bill that could Result in the “mass incarceration of people of color”

February 29, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

The ACLU, National Action Network, Center for Popular Democracy, and others are mad at Democrats, including Chris Pappas and Annie Kuster. The US House recently advanced legislation they claim, “promises continued over-criminalization and mass incarceration of people of color.”

You are More Likely to be Struck by Lightning Than be Injured in a School Shooting

February 29, 2020

by Skip

When I took a statistics class in college, the first book we were assigned was “How To Lie With Statistics” by Darrel Huff (1954). The focus was how numbers can be managed and massaged to seem to make them lean in the direction you would like your readers to lean.

Why do we Think our Successful Birth Gives us the Right to Deprive Another of Their Life?

February 28, 2020

by Op-Ed

I was sitting in a recent committee hearing at the statehouse listening to Planned Parenthood and the NH Women’s Foundation argue in favor of a Senate bill (SB 486) that would require employers in the state to cover all abortions in their health plans.

Bernie Sweeps to Victory in Nevada While Biden Gets a Lifeline

February 23, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

2020 is shaping up to be a hard lesson for the political elites. If the Bernie Juggernaut keeps this momentum the candidates of choice will both be non-establishment outsiders. The Democrats, of course, will do all in their power to keep Bernie off their ticket. But what does that look like?

American constitution, USA flag and a handgun

NH House Advances Waiting Period to Purchase Firearms

February 20, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

The gun-grabbers in the New Hampshire legislature have advanced a compromise bill. That’s what they’d call it. It forces a three-day waiting period on the purchase of firearms by law-abiding citizens. Felons, who don’t have to wait were pushing for the seven-day waiting period.

Interview: NHGOP Chairman Steve Stepanek

February 19, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

NHGOP Chairman Steve Stepanek joined us on Radio Row to talk about state and national politics, the NH Primary, and the looming November Elections.

Smiling elementary school kids sitting at desks in classroom

Charter Schools Improve Education Opportunities

February 17, 2020

Rejecting the $46 million public charter school grant could cost taxpayers up to $178 million over the next ten years, according to a new report from the New Hampshire Department of Education. Rejecting these funds would be a costly mistake that New Hampshire families cannot afford, fiscally or in terms of the opportunity for students … Read more

Maine Democrat Bre Kidman’s Campaign logo (She’s Running for US Senate) is a Guillotine

July 16, 2024February 17, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

I am not at all offended by the campaign logo of US Senate candidate (from Maine) Bre Kidman. I find it refreshing. The logo for the Democrat challenger for the seat currently held by Part-Time Republican Susan Collins is a guillotine.

Virginia: “Our entire Bill of Rights has been under assault”

February 15, 2020

by Op-Ed

As a member of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, Rick Goodman has led a grassroots effort in his county to have Prince William County established as a Constitutional County by resolution of the Board of Supervisors in late 2019.