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JBARTLETT: Does Jeff Bezos Benefit From A NH Business Enterprise Tax Cut?

June 15, 2026 Andrew Cline

New Hampshire’s unique state tax structure is hard to understand, especially for people who don’t own a business. More than a third (36%) of the state General Fund and Education Trust Fund revenue comes from business taxes. The vast majority of that comes from the Business Profits Tax (BPT), but the lesser-known Business Enterprise Tax … Read more

MACDONALD: If You Like to Shop On Amazon…

November 22, 2025 Steve MacDonald

The holidays are here, and many of you use Amazon to do your online shopping. You can do that and help GraniteGrok raise some money to support what we do. Click on any of our Amazon Ads. We have one in the sidebar, and I have been embedding them into posts for Black Friday Week. … Read more

Bananas: Welcome to the Jungle

June 13, 2024 Johnny Bananas (Fake News Reporter!)

Allyson Renneau has 11 biological children, let’s just get that out of the way. How do I know? From her website to every article written about her it’s spoken of like it’s her last name: Allyson Renneau-eleven-biological-children.

Cortez Said No To Amazon, Yes To “Market Of The Sweethearts”

May 15, 2024May 13, 2024 Ray Cardello

Most American cities and towns are proud of their Open-Air or Farmer’s Markets. They block off city blocks, bring in local vendors and food tents with ethnic offerings and music, and organize these events as community gatherings and social events.

The Amazon Lawsuit New Hampshire Joined Is a Mess of Bad Economics

November 6, 2023 Op-Ed

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella has joined 16 other state attorneys general in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit alleging that “Amazon is a monopolist” that engages in illegal anti-competitive behavior.

A Half-Million Plus COVID19-at-Home Tests May Be Contaminated

May 7, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Those unreliable COVID-19 home test kits have been available for a while, and I know people who swear by them, but most folks swear at them or have sworn never to use one. That last bit might not be a bad idea. The FDA just issued a recall on over a half million of the things.

Amazon is Closing Retail Stores in Dem-Run Cities ‘cuz Crime!

March 10, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Amazon can be #woke, so it was amusing when it got crap for launching a unique retail experience. Cashless stores were racist or something. But the online giant persisted until recently. Amazon has announced it is closing some of these stores.

There’s No “Baby Formula” Shortage in Canada – Why Does Facebook NOT Want You to Know That?

May 17, 2022 Steve MacDonald

I think some Republicans would like baby formula to be the ‘George Floyd’ of the empty shelf crisis. “I can’t eat. I can’t eat.” A systemic supply-chain failure that also hits women and minorities hardest. Something that stirs up the outrage. Shelves are empty but is there a “shortage?”

Let’s Take a Look at Some of the Folks on the “Naughty” List …

December 15, 2021 Op-Ed

In the spirit of the Holiday Season, I thought we’d take a look at what some of the folks on the “Naughty” list have been up to…

Sen. Lizard Warren Hisses at Amazon for Daring to Sell a Book She Does Not Like.

October 2, 2021October 1, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Democrat Senator Lizard Warren (Marxachusetts) has sent a chilling message to the world’s leading online retailer. “This pattern and practice of misbehavior suggests that Amazon is either unwilling or unable to modify its business practices to prevent the spread of falsehoods or the sale of inappropriate products.”

The Predictable, Ugly, Violent Consequences of “CRITICAL RACE THEORY”

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Ed Mosca

This: And this … CRITICAL RACE THEORY … is what Chris Sununu, and his fellow NHGOP-Corporatists, want indoctrinated in New Hampshire schools and New Hampshire businesses … IN ORDER TO SERVE THEIR WOKE CORPORATE MASTERS (and keep the corporate donations flowing). Never forget whose side Sununu and the Corporatist-NHGOP are on … IT’S NOT YOURS.

Mike Lindell Announces eCommerce Competitor to Amazon – MyStore.com

April 14, 2021 Steve MacDonald

When Davey Hogg announced that he would challenge Mike Lindell to a pillow fight, we said good for you, more or less. Competition benefits consumers. His tagline could be Make Pillows Cheap Again.

To Democrats Hoping for ‘Parler’ Show Trial – Parler Did it Right, Your FBI Screwed the Pooch.

March 27, 2021 Steve MacDonald

The Left was giddy over the demise of Parler. When the media sold the Democrat narratives about Parler being complicit in the alleged insurrection, a few probably had happy-fits. But Parler is back to set the record straight. They referred dozens of ‘threats’ to the FBI before Jan 6, who then did nothing with them.

Digital Book Burning: Hey Amazon, What Is Hate Speech?

February 28, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Amazon has been under fire for pulling a conservative book from its online store. Its new policy is banning books that promote “hate speech.” What is Amazon doing? But where do hate speech rules come from?

Let Me See if I Understand This…

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 Rick Notkin

A big issue with former President Trump is that he accepted, fostered or encouraged a “cult of personality.” Remember former President Obama, the Bringer of Light, who was going to heal and unify the country? Remember the online video of Leftist celebrities pledging to serve him, rather than the country?

Amazon Doesn’t Want Its Employees Voting to Unionize By Mail

January 25, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Amazon employees in Bessemer, Alabama, have organized to form a local labor union. With the vote scheduled for in two weeks, both sides have ramped up the rhetoric. The biggest issue is how employees will vote. One side says vote-by-mail, but the other says don’t.

The Purge is Cancellation … Reichstag Fire

January 12, 2021

What is happening is reminiscent of the Reichstag Fire. Many leftists and opponents of President Trump are calling to purge him and his supporters from public life. Now these purges are beginning in earnest.

Innovation Comes From Free Speech and Freedom of Thought

December 8, 2020

Alex Berenson self-published a series of pamphlets on Amazon. They offer a dissenting view about the efficacy of forcing coronavirus lockdowns. The Big Tech response? Amazon is blocking his most recent installment.

Culture War Victory for Conservatives and Free Speech From …Target?

November 15, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Target Stores are notorious for how quickly they bow to pressure from the left. It’s got some history. So, this is an interesting change. Lefty scolds lost their minds when Target.com offered the book, “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters.”

New Hampshire Democrat Chris Pappas Lied to Your Face

October 25, 2020 Steve MacDonald

New Hampshire Congressman Chris ‘Norovirus‘ Pappas (D – NH) lied. Not in passing or in an off-handed way. He wasn’t on a hot-mic. He decided to “Resist” the Truth. He lied during a debate. Flat out lied. About what?