Melissa Blasek

Postmortem Analysis of the Red Puddle

On election night Republicans were all doom and gloom as they watched their hopes of a red tsunami crash. And while the historic precedent existed for such a victory and every poll had predicated it, looking back, the wreckage isn’t as devastating as Republicans perceived it.

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Sparking Curiosity in Education

In 2021, the New Hampshire Department of Education partnered with Discovery Education, one of the world’s leading EdTech companies. Through this collaboration, we have provided teachers and students across the state with a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources. These resources – … Read more

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It’s Tough Out There for a Cop

Imagine the cheek involved in some of the latest capers found in our undocumented immigrant’s paradise. If you sneak into this country, you’re immediately covered by the local state, county, or municipality for every conceivable medical need for free, including those of your hundreds of close and not-so-close family members, far above that routinely offered … Read more

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Another Way to Pad the Vote

One thing you can count on with the Democrats and elections is their creativity in creating new voters and votes. Two ideas that I hope will never come to fruition are giving non-citizens the right to vote in the United States elections and lowering the voting age to sixteen. Our Constitution secures the right to vote.

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A Day for the Veterans

Today is set aside to show gratitude to every man or woman who has donned the uniform. Today we put aside talking about the 535 elected officials who work at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., and give thanks to every man and woman who chose to serve and protect this incredible country.

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Trying to Make Sense of a Confused Electorate

It’s the day after. This election cycle was one of the most divisive, negative spectacles I have ever witnessed. The results show how polarized we are but also how confused. Both parties were anticipating or braced for a sea change in Washington. They got a change, but not what was expected.

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No Time to Rest, On To 2024

The Midterms are behind us, and you would like a break from divisive politics. You want a hiatus from the barrage of negative political ads interrupting your favorite prime-time show, but I hate to tell you, you may not have your wish granted.

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And Right on Schedule, Here Comes the Bus(ES)! And AZ Votes “Misread”

Is “misread” the same as “misgendered”?  I dunno – I get so confused with all the newly made up words the Left conjures up.  But more on that in a bit. Buses. UNH. Actual or apocrophal? From a loyal reader: —— Original Message —— From: redacted@hotmail.com To: Skip@granitegrok.com; steve@granitegrok.com Sent: 11/8/2022 10:50:07 AM Subject: UNH … Read more

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How Democrats Voted

For those of you who are mistakenly thinking that it doesn’t matter who you vote for (Republican or Democrat) we offer this guide. Of course, the best criteria for determining how a candidate will vote in the future is how he/she voted in the past, but also much information can be gathered from how their … Read more

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Why Bostonians Shouldn’t Vote Maura Healey for Governor

The good news is that the current governor of the Bay State, Charlie Baker, decided not to run for another term. The nice news is that a Republican named Geoff Diehl is running and his “Lieutenant governor” running mate is Leah Cole Allen, a nurse. She got fired from her hospital for not taking the vax.

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