Goals – Granite Grok

Friday Open Thread: Special New Year’s Edition – So, any Goals this year???

Normally I set goals – not resolutions. It sounds better and make sense for me. As Steve says, goals are good. Goals are necessary. Mine? Make more sport of the Left. Restart GrokMeetups. TRY to get back to some long delayed ‘Grok software projects. So spill your guts – what’s up with you for 2022?

8 Ways to Become a Better Entrepreneur

by Guest Contributor

It might be easier than ever to start a new business, even without any resources, but that doesn’t mean that all entrepreneurial ventures are going to succeed. From e-commerce stores to creative outlets, there are more opportunities than ever for those that want to work for themselves, but it remains challenging to ensure that those … Read more

We Must ask Ourselves Whether the Good we Intend Will do Harm

by Percy Blakeney

Have you ever stopped to wonder why people need specific laws in order to do the right things and be good people? Whether it is the laws here in America or the 10 commandments from the bible people need specific laws. How would it be possible to enforce an abstract moral principle like; be a good person?

It’s More than A Feeling – Grok Traffic Jumped 540% in 2019

by Steve MacDonald

I have mixed results in the prediction game. My Lewandowski sources turned out to be wrong; he’s not running. To incentivize traffic, I said we wanted to beat WMUR’s Alexa rank by Christmas, but after more research, it may take years to get close.

America = Free Trade, Let’s Lead

by Percy Blakeney

The United States is not doing enough to promote free trade. Lately we have been an initiator of trade barriers. That has been true over the last two years. Reduction and elimination of trade barriers around the world should be our goal. Barriers to trade Imposing barriers on billions of dollars’ worth of imports creates … Read more

Welfare… Whose Poverty Is It About?

by Percy Blakeney

We launched the War on Poverty in the 1960’s. That’s more than half a century ago. The goal back then was to eliminate poverty in America. There have been several welfare programs. We have spent about $25 trillion on all the good intentions. Today the welfare system it is generally acknowledged to have utterly failed … Read more

Andy Ngo, Antifa and You

by Percy Blakeney

The president tweeted, “Consideration is being given to declaring ANTIFA, the gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs who go around hitting (only non-fighters) people over the heads with baseball bats, a major Organization of Terror (along with MS-13 & others). Would make it easier for police to do their job!” Is he right? The anti-fascist movement … Read more