New England – Page 275

Identity Politics as Usual from WMUR

I saw this story a half hour ago and was going to skip writing about the Puerto Rican Governor situation, as none of it really matters. The New Progressive Party will remain in power in Puerto Rico, the island that is so saddled with debt the United States still refuses to allow it incorporation as … Read more

Facebook Doodlings – And this is how Progressives think about those that voted (or will vote) for Trump

by Skip

Papa Smurf was correct – keep THEM talking, and talking….and then talking some more. Keep asking them. In one way or another to keep them talking – it can be great fun.

NH Democrats Politicize Tragedy – Waited to Send Anti-Gun Bills to the Governor

by Christopher Maidment

If the New Hampshire Democrats really cared about gun control, thinking (incorrectly) that it may save lives, why did three bills seemingly ‘important’ to them sit on the desks Of Democrat Legislative Leaders Donna Soucy and Stephen Shurtleff for 39 days?

Ride along opens eyes, forges pledge to safer city

by Skip

I RECENTLY HAD the opportunity to go on a ride-along with the Manchester Police Department to gain first-hand insight into what our men and women in blue face each and every day. As a mother raising two young boys in our city, to say it was an eye-opening experience is an understatement. I spent an … Read more

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Manchester City Alderman Responds to Keene City Councilor Cuck, I mean Clark

by Rick Olson

Keene City Ward 3 Councilor Terry Clark recently sent an email to the Queen City decrying the Donald Trump Rally slated for August 15 at SNHU Arena. You can read that email here.

The Need To Divide

by Steve MacDonald

Like everyone else, I am horrified – though not surprised – by the increasing epidemic of mass shootings. The blood spilled, the pain endured, the death of loved ones. Of course we want this to stop!

Predictably, Democrats are once again posturing to grab guns as a solution. There are at least three major reasons why this is dangerous, stupid, wrong-headed, and completely ineffective.

Keene City Councilor concerned about mass shooting in Manchester, because of… Trump!!?

by Steve MacDonald

On Thursday, August 15, President Trump will return to Manchester for a rally at the SNHU (formerly Verizon) Center on Elm Street. If you haven’t heard by now–[Tickets Here] — and as expected, the leftist snowflakes are already starting to melt. The latest example, Terry M. Clark, City Councilor from Keene and Treasurer of Chesire … Read more

Granny D and the Evil “Dark Money” in Politics

by Op-Ed

The ‘Granny D’ walk to get money out of politics in, you guessed it, Peterborough, will happen this Sunday. According to the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript,

Victoria Sullivan for Manchester Mayor – Campaign Office opening

by Op-Ed

The momentum continues as our team grows and we amplify our efforts to reach out to voters throughout the city. This upcoming Saturday is an exciting day for our campaign as we officially open our campaign office. I truly hope you can join us for some light refreshments and then an afternoon of door-knocking as … Read more

Coming Soon – Your Own Local Granite Grok Experience

by Steve MacDonald

We’ve promised some new and exciting things since the Springtime and we’re ready for ‘What’s next!’ We call them MicroGroks. And you are getting one soon!

Mayor Joyce Craig – Some might call these kickbacks

by Skip

This was sent in by a ‘Grok reader and I stared at it in horror. I can see a quick lunch being offered by the department…but a “banquet” and “prizes” worth thousands of dollars??? Reformatted, emphasis mine: My friend started a job working for the Manchester Cemetery maintenance department. Two weeks ago ,he was cutting the … Read more

Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig: a lousy education legacy

by Ann Marie Banfield

Mayor Joyce Craig has done nothing to improve the quality of education in Manchester. As Chairman of the Board, she should have come in with a plan to improve the public schools in Manchester. Instead, she appears to be punting that authority to community organizers like Manchester Proud and the Nellie Mae Foundation. Both of … Read more

Grok MicroInterview: Victoria Sullivan, candidate for Mayor of Manchester

by Skip

After Victoria had filed her candidacy paperwork at Manchester City Hall (“FIX THE CLOCK!“) and had addressed her supporters, I was able to get a bit of an interview with her. Go with me here – a bit of “non-interview” at first but I think it adds a bit as to her character.

Dog playing Image by Katrin B. from Pixabay

New Hampshire Needs a Pet Czar Comrades

by Op-Ed

Looking to grow government with some 4th Amendment infringements, a side of the slippery slope and a bit of infringing on your property rights? HB688 fits the Bill.

Guest Post: The Debate on 3D Printed Guns

by Op-Ed

If you’ve been paying any attention to the news at all in recent weeks, you’ve no doubt heard about the controversial subject of 3D printed guns. 3D printed guns are indeed exactly what they sound like: a gun that can be downloaded and assembled using a 3D printer and the right materials.

Margaret Drye – Dedicated to Our Community

by Op-Ed

For almost four decades, I have been responding to Plainfield and Cornish homes and roads as an EMT with Cornish Rescue. As a result, I have seen the opioid epidemic up close, and I have also seen the many medical, physical, and financial challenges our senior citizens face.

The Republican Party and Civil Rights in America – The Untold Story

by Op-Ed

There is no question that the Kansas-Nebraska Act which dissolved the Missouri Compromise was the catalyst for the creation of the Republican Party. But its foundation firmly lays in the opposition of the single most reprehensible act in US history, slavery.