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Tales from the BudComm – c’est la, I guess

March 7, 2019 Skip

On Tuesday I went down to Concord to testify on behalf of passing HB576, my “No means No” when Budget Committee use their fiscal policy setting Powers to tell Selectmen and School Boards that they don’t approve of those “purposes”. I thought that I had prepared well, spoke well (I did ask some of the … Read more

Turner Networks Cancels Michael Moore’s “Refreshing” Take on Politics

February 11, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Michael Moore failed to deliver on his promise. He told Turner Network Television (TNT) he wanted to create a political program that “was to be ‘a raucous gathering place for millions of our fellow citizens in desperate need of a break from the screaming pundits and the purveyors of ‘alternative facts.'” Two and a half years later, the Fat Marxist Millionaire from Michigan has failed to deliver anything. Turner has rescinded the offer.

Sanctuary: Imposition of Religious Belief?

February 8, 2019

What is sanctuary? Sanctuary involves congregations declaring themselves official “sanctuaries”. That means they are committed to providing support to refugees. Various denominations participate. Movement members act in defiance of federal laws they oppose and they uphold laws they think their government violates. Where did sanctuary come from? The historical roots of the movement derive from … Read more

The Integrity of Voter Rolls Is Important… Right?

January 8, 2019

What happened? NH Secretary of State Bill Gardner has to be watching with interest as Judicial Watch announced signing a settlement agreement in its law suit with the State of California and County of Los Angeles (Judicial Watch, Inc., et al. v. Dean C. Logan, et al. (No. 2:17-cv-08948)). Under the agreement both government entities … Read more

Is the Women’s March a Racist Showcase?

December 31, 2018

Organizers of a Women’s March slated to take place in northern California next month have canceled the event. In announcing cancellation they expressed fear the participants would be “overwhelmingly white.” Why would they announce cancellation of an event for fear of having too much white participation? Wouldn’t the expectation normally be cancellation for lack of … Read more

Politics and the Left – Peace is Not an Option Even When You Surrender (So Fight Back)

December 16, 2018 Steve MacDonald

It’s not a lesson we ever needed to hear. But we appreciate (former Sheriff) David A. Clarke making the point. “Politics has become a contact sport. (But)…many GOP political figures avoid contact and seem obsessed with being admired by the left and the editorial boards of the New York Times and CNN, rather than pushing … Read more

“Poll Finds Many Americans Hope To Avoid Political Discussions At Thanksgiving”

November 22, 2018 Skip

Yeah, that would not be we Groksters:

Few Americans are eager to mix politics and turkey this Thanksgiving. A mere 15 percent are looking forward to having political discussions, while 40 percent hope to avoid talking about politics over Thanksgiving dinner. There are still 45 percent who don’t care either way…Thirty-seven percent of Republicans and 40 percent of Democrats wish to avoid political discussions this Thanksgiving — a somewhat rare instance of partisan agreement. Forty-two percent of Independents said that they hope to avoid politics.

This year it won’t be a “problem” as the Eldest and his family have ventured south to have Thanksgiving with the Daughter-in-Law’s family this year. Thus, TMEW, the Grandson, and I will be heading to the local “Turkey Farm” restaurant for our meal (depending on the cold because it’s first come, first served and there’s generally a line out the door for a couple of hours – thankfully they normally put up a large heated tent for the waiting overflow). So, no other family to “upset”.

Democrat vs GOP heros

November 14, 2018 Skip

Actually, instead of Oprah, Farrell, and Kimmel, it should have been Marx, Gramsci, and the Frankfurt School. (H/T: Powerline)

Man Petitions Court to Change Date of Birth Because He Feels Younger Than He is

November 13, 2018 Steve MacDonald

The burning question is this. If sex is not fixed then why should age be any different? That is why Motivational Speaker Emile Ratelband has petitioned a court to alter his birth certificate because he says he feels 20 years younger and there are benefits to being 49 instead of 69. “Mr. Ratelband said: ‘I have … Read more

Tales from the BudComm – Policy trumps appropriations?

October 26, 2018 Skip

Yep, now ’tis the season – budget season for the town and school district in my little hamlet. Per normal, the school district is the larger by twice even as enrollment is going down – that percentage never seems to change. However, we do the town budget first calendar wise and we’ve already started doing our subcommittee investigations.

My first one was “chaired” by another BudComm member and the town department (e.g., Administration et al) was handled by the Town Administrator. Now, I really do wish that I had brought my camera (have been doing the “real” meetings but not the subs, as this season I backed off compared to last year). Why?

For $100.00 Name A Time Conservatives Tried to Shut Down a Liberal Speaker…

October 18, 2018 Steve MacDonald

As the Left try to contradict the Mob narrative being used to describe them and their tactics, what better time than now for Campus Reform to make the point stick. In the past year, dozens of speakers on college campuses around the country have been shut down as a result of violence, protests, and intimidation. … Read more

Report Rates NH as Only 16th Most Politically Engaged State

October 18, 2018 Steve MacDonald

If you live in New Hampshire and you pay any attention at all you probably think we’re the bees-knees when it comes to politics. Not so, according to this report from Wallethub.com. Maine (No. 2) is far more engaged than New Hampshire (No. 16) according to their metrics. With Election Day close at hand, WalletHub compared … Read more

Why You Won’t Find Abortion in the U.S. Constitution

September 27, 2018September 7, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Democrats should be happy that Judge Kavanaugh does not see a specific right to abortion in the words of the US Constitution. It means that the lib-states can do whatever they want. Lefty Landscapes can continue to “euthanize” minority populations before birth and legally “separate” immigrant mothers from their unborn babies. All at Taxpayer Expense!

Women’s health care for all the victim groups including the ones that were not born “women.”

These states will be so desirable that “women” will leave non-lib-states that fail to see the benefit and move to the lib-states instead.

Right?

Free Speech on Campus In Our Lifetime? Not If They Can Help It.

September 26, 2018August 26, 2018 Steve MacDonald

I stumbled across an article by Fred Lucas titled, “Supreme Court decisions could curb campus censorship.”

Lucas shares some insights into recent court decisions that might reach their tendrils into the collection and use of student activity fees and the relationship between those expenditures and viewpoint discrimination. Fingers crossed but every path leading to that goal will require a grueling uphill battle.

A reference Lucas includes to remarks in an American Association of University Professor report tells us why.

House Democrats Should Change “Mid-Term Slogan” to ‘We Hate You’

September 26, 2018July 19, 2018 Steve MacDonald

A year ago Congressional Democrats rolled out a tagline for the upcoming midterms. ‘A Better Deal.’ For who? In New Hampshire, if we believe the Democrats around here, that amounts to higher taxes and more regulations. So it’s a better deal for Democrats, lobbyists, and special interests who benefit from higher taxes and bigger government.

Seeing as all those things will come at your expense, it’s never going to be a better deal for you, even if you sign up on one of the victim-class club lists posted by the gate, outside the walled pavilion where the progressive slogan-writers and liberal luminaries do the people’s work.

Add another log to the fire that is “Get Money Out of Politics” Group Silent After PAC Commits 23 Million to One Dem Senator”

September 26, 2018June 22, 2018 Skip

Yeah, Democrats are all about getting money out of politics – until they aren’t. From billionaire Tom Steyer in Steve’s post to this one:

All In: Mike Bloomberg To Dump $80 Million To Try To Buy The House For Democrats

Michael R. Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, has decided to throw his political clout and personal fortune behind the Democratic campaign to take control of the House of Representatives this year, directing aides to spend tens of millions of dollars in an effort to expel Republicans from power.

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As Grok Prepares To Take it to the Next Level It’s Time to See Where We Rank With Alexa

September 26, 2018June 18, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Before we were hacked in April GraniteGrok climbed up the Alexa Rankings (for Online news or media sites in New Hampshire) to do battle with the top 5. The redirect did some damage to that, and we almost dropped out of the top ten.

That was not great, and we’ve written about the redirects that plagued readers, but some good has come out of it. We amped up the fundraising and our new Web site, which Skip lovingly refers to as Grok 3.0, is under construction. The new security is a lot better and we’ve got some very serious plans for this platform that will, yes literally, take us to the next level.

So what level are we on now? I asked Alexa’s ranking where we stood in the New Hampshire Political/News interwebs and here’s what I learned.

Democrat’s Hypocritical Reaction to Gas Prices Revisited

September 26, 2018May 28, 2018 Steve MacDonald

On March 20th, 2014 I produced (what I thought was) a useful visual aid. It demonstrated the truth about Democrat “feelings” and “concern” for the impact of average US retail gas prices on “Working Americans” and or “American Families.” They don’t care.

It showed how, when George Bush was President, it was a huge issue. Democrats running for office in 2008 ran on it. While Gas was between three and four-dollars per gallon under Obama, four approximately four years, Democrats had nothing to say. They didn’t talk about it. It didn’t concern them.

History repeats itself, so it’s time for a new visual aid to help demonstrate the truth about the left and the cost of motor fuel.

NH ACLU: A School “Walkout” is NOT Protected Speech

September 26, 2018April 21, 2018 Steve MacDonald

I wonder where this handy bit of information was when the Marxist Women’s March folks were pouring outside money into their national campaign to waste taxpayer dollars. It says that School Walk Outs are NOT protected by the first amendment.

However, a school walkout is not considered the same type of speech as wearing a political slogan. A school may take corrective action if you miss school without an excused absence, even if you were participating in a political protest.

LGBT Politics in the Waning Days of Obama

July 15, 2024May 23, 2016 Steve MacDonald

Dr. Michael Brown joins us to talk about LGBT politics, the Transgender bathroom edict, and the course of cultural politics in the waning days of the Obama years.