July Archives - Granite Grok

Independent Media Matters

June 17, 2026 Steve MacDonald

Independent media matters most when it says what other outlets won’t. That’s why Granite Grok exists. And it’s why Bare Minimum Books fits so naturally with it. Both are built around the same idea: Question assumptions. Follow evidence. Think clearly. Speak plainly. We’re putting together a July fundraiser that brings both together. GraniteGrok and Bare … Read more

July 4th – A Day of Jubilation?

July 1, 2023 Peter Lemiska

The Fourth of July is nearly here, and patriotic Americans across the country will be celebrating our nation’s birthday with fireworks, parades, and family gatherings. Most are deeply proud of our country and sincerely grateful for the freedoms and the boundless opportunities that come with American citizenship. But some Americans see our country differently. They … Read more

When “Global” Warming Isn’t “Global”

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Steve MacDonald

The current heatwave isn’t exactly odd, nor is it special. And it isn’t hotter than days of yore when CO2 was just an itch in your fossil-fuel daddy’s pants. It’s just the weather. Yes, it is hot. There are also too many polar bears now (‘cuz global warming).

Sorry, July 2019 was NOT the Hottest on Record

August 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

I’ve been making jokes all year (every year?) about the media announcing how any given month is the hottest on record. It pushes the Climate Cult dogma. Have to keep the narrative rolling. So, what about July 2019? They’re trying.

The GraniteGrok Top Ten for July 2019

August 1, 2019 Steve MacDonald

July is behind us and with it a new record. GraniteGrok has passed the Union Leader to become the number one Alexa Ranked print media internet presence in New Hampshire. Why?

Prepare Yourself: Climate Alarmists Are Coming…

July 16, 2019July 15, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Spring was unusually cold. And it took forever for summer to get here but it has arrived (finally). And along with it, stories about how hot is. The Union Leader joined the chorus today with a piece titled “Heat could break records in NH.” Do tell!

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Make July ‘Gun Pride’ Month

June 17, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Tom Knighton at Bearing Arms has a great idea. Given that everyone else is declaring parts of the calendar their month, how about we claim one for the Second Amendment? And what better month than July.

GraniteGrok’s Top Ten Heavy Hitters for July 2018

September 26, 2018August 1, 2018 Steve MacDonald

It’s Already August, and you know what that means? There are only 145 Shopping Days ’till Christmas. It seems like a long time, so we’re here to help fill some of that in with the latest installment of Heavy Hitters!

It was an excellent month for blogging with another 200+ opportunities for you to get fresh content from the Grok. Among that multitude of news and opinion rose the ten posts for July 2018. The stories you viewed or read the most.

Here we go.