Thursday • April 3 • 2025
Vol.XVII • No.XIV
Manchester, N.H.
“On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic [universal] church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. AMEN.”The most important command that we are given as the followers of Christ after the Great Commission is this:
Mark 12:30: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
It is no secret that the Christian church in the US and much of Europe have abandoned that command as it has decided to please Mammon (common and present Culture) rather than God. Many of the US Mainline Christian denominations have forsaken their Biblical roots and have moved and have gone Woke by supplanting the core of that Creed at the top.
Instead of worshipping God and bringing others to salvation by Christ, they have displaced all that with the current narratives of the Left’s Progressive cult with all of its attendant sacraments, altar, icons, and hymns; the God of Moses and Abraham, like what Progressives have done to most of our history, have faded into the mists of time as “we are our own gods” even if wrapped into forms of traditional Christianity.
Compare the creed above to this ersatz one (the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing) that is now making the rounds in those churches that have turned – The Sparkle Creed:
The Rainbow colors (and, I doubt, included to celebrate God’s promise never to flood the Earth again). The inclusion of the High Woke Church Sexuality statement, that passed over His Deity and the way to salvation, the heresy that Jesus is the Son of God, again a reduction to sexuality, and yes, adherents do need His help for their unbelief – but it is my opinion, not quite the way they may need.
They now kneel to Culture and themselves instead of to the one true God they say they worship.
Sidenote: Apparently Reverend Rachel Small Stokes has removed this from her Facebook from 2021. But her Twitter account has it with additional commentary:
This is a growing fad in mainline churches, penned during Pride 2021 by queer UCC minister Rachel Small-Stokes pic.twitter.com/tl2h5fEIgW
— Woke Preacher Clips (@WokePreacherTV) June 27, 2023
And for the smaller font by Rev. Rachel Small-Stokes:
Backstory: I was voice-to-texting “the Apostle’s creed” to a colleague, and it translated as “The Sparkle Creed.” I decided that’s exactly what we needed for Pride Month. So here’s my first jab at it. Free free to share it if it moves you.
But why should we who hold to traditional Christian beliefs be surprised? John, in Revelations Chapters 2 & 3, warned that this would happen and that there would be repercussions:
2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
3: 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
At least the church is open about it:
Edina Community Lutheran Church (ECLC) is a progressive Lutheran congregation that has been striving for over 70 years to live out Jesus’ radical message of love and to make a difference in our world. We welcome all people without exception, and reach out to our community with serving hands and voices raised for justice. ECLC has long been sought out for our meaningful worship, inclusive welcome and challenging opportunities for learning and mission – a leader in shaping conversations of justice. We are called to extend that welcome further by making room for those who are not yet here.
Progressive – that should be an immediate tip off that traditional mores and beliefs are verboten. Sorry, by moving to Christian heterodoxy, you have abandoned traditional purpose of the worship of the Most Holy and the purpose by which His Son was sent – if you notice, not a single iota of sin, of grace, of salvation, of holiness??
And this next part makes them as just as silly as Ben & Jerry’s virtue-signaling but they never will do what they say they are guilty of:
We acknowledge that Edina Community Lutheran Church is located on the traditional, ancestral and contemporary lands of the Dakhóta Oyáte*, the Dakota nation. Treaties developed through exploitation and violence were broken. Tribes were forced to exist on ever smaller amounts of land.
Acknowledging this painful history, we as a congregation confess our complicity in the theft of Native land and acknowledge that we have not yet honored our treaties. We further confess that Christians and Christian churches have benefited from this land theft. We commit to being active advocates for justice for Native People and to truth telling that leads to healing.
“Actively” means putting your hands in your pockets and fork over the keys to the church doors. Doing nothing but moving your lips and tapping your keyboards are meaningless – dare I say “lying” by means of saying one thing but doing another (er, nothing).
And speak for yourself, palefaces and poseurs: I have no part in any theft so I do not feel guilty in the list as you have confused with “theft” and “conquest”.
I bet I could come with a bunch of friends and “conquer” your property – will it be right if I tell you that I’ll immediately turn it over to the nearest tribe?
(HT: The Blaze, Hot Air, and Hot Air again)
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If you want to start a conversation about the state of our Banana Republic, there are plenty of icebreakers. Still, nothing says third-world despotism like bringing charges to silence a witness about to testify against Dear Leader.
[T]he New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today the unsealing of an eight-count Indictment charging GAL LUFT with offenses related to willfully failing to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”), arms trafficking, Iranian sanctions violations, and making false statements to federal agents. LUFT, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was arrested on February 17, 2023, in the Republic of Cyprus based on the charges in the Indictment. LUFT subsequently fled after being released on bail while extradition proceedings were pending and remains a fugitive.
Luft is no dummy. If detained, the odds that the most transparent administration in history helps him “commit suicide” increase exponentially. So, what does Luft allegedly have?
From the New York Post.
Luft disclosed during the Brussels interview that CEFC was paying $100,000 a month to Hunter and $65,000 to his uncle Jim Biden, in exchange for their FBI connections and use of the Biden name to promote China’s Belt and Road Initiative around the world — and that the money was being funneled through Walker.
The Oversight Committee has written to Walker demanding he submit to questioning about his role in distributing more than $1 million from China to at least three of President Biden’s relatives.
From the Washington Examiner.
He called himself “patient zero of the Biden family investigation.”
Luft said he wanted the minutes from the March 2019 Brussels meeting where he revealed key information about the Biden family to a delegation of six federal officials to be released.
In his 14-minute video last week, he alleged that one of the federal agents who had met him in March 2019 was also the same FBI agent Joshua Wilson who signed the subpoena for and seized Hunter Biden’s laptop. In November 2019, Wilson got the device number of the MacBook Pro and determined it was Biden’s by matching it to his Apple ID and iCloud account, according to the Daily Mail.
“They had enough time to investigate the issue but they didn’t,” he said.
It sounds like the only thing Gal Luft is guilty of is “see” sickness – from seeing too much.
The Biden Mafia needed to shut him up or down, and years of harassment failed to get the job done. The Southern District of New York published its announcement on July 10th, and Luft is in the wind, such that Congress can’t sit him down for a very public chat. But he’s not staying quiet.
“I volunteered to inform the U.S. government about potential security breach and about compromising information about a man vying to be the next president and now being hunted by the very same people who I informed,” he said in a video last week.
You can watch his exclusive 14-minute video statement at the NYP.
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A week ago, on Independence Day, we celebrated an idea that was one of the most radical espoused in the “Freedom Manifesto.” That each one of us, EVERY one of us, was and is equal before the Law—no more, no less.
“What privileges do straight white men have that you don’t have?”
Yet, the Left has been busy for decades blowing that idea to smithereens. Many words have been used over the last hundred-plus years, starting with the Marxian “class” (solely on economics) that evolved into what we now call “identity politics.” It spans all kinds of human attributes, including, sadly, made-up ones that only exist in the fevered brains that have many of the neurons firing rather sporadically (if at all). Money or capital are no longer the slurs of the day.
Sidenote: and of course, the newest slur, from the identity sexuality “class” – CIS instead of using the actual adjective: Normal (or straight). CIS: others are starting to put that word, CIS, into the same word class as the N-word for others (like wetback, blockhead, honkey, and all the other words that used to be said but have been banished by the Left…
…until they’ve come up with their new ones – like “extremists.” Let’s all start calling them out, shall we? Like “White Privilege,” whose only purpose is to shut down debate and elicit “guilt.”
White Privilege is NEVER meant as a badge of honor. It is a pejorative to put others down while raising oneself by comparison—a slur.
Until it becomes Comedy Gold – like:
pic.twitter.com/3poZbLF8Br
— Davy Jones (@itsNTBmedia) June 6, 2023
And the Moral of the story? These skulls full of mush are just that – whose only functioning neurons regurgitate talking points.
And that’s all they are – talking points. And as many do, they can’t debate or talk about them intelligently and at length. And we, as Conservatarians, walking in the steps of our Founders, should KNOW what we believe and know how to defend and advance them.
You know – 180 degrees of what these bumbling, uppity, snobbish, wannabe feminazis are.
HT | Not The Bee
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We are happy to announce that the VermontGrok page is up and operational. Our webmaster managed to squeeze it out, and while it has not been customized, we are adding content and backfilling relevant material on Vermont Politics published on ‘Grok.
You can navigate to it from any page or MicroSite under the GraniteGrok domain.
Over the next day or so, I will backfill more Vermont-focused content. New material about Vermont will be specific to Vermont Grok. You won’t see it on the Grok home page.
And there are things left to tweak on the page, but it is up, and we’re excited to build a new audience.
Wanted: Content Creators.
If you know someone in Vermont, ask them to check it out and check back daily for new content. We may not have new material every day (just yet), but that is the goal. To that end, we are looking for new stuff about the state of that State of Vermont, from politics to culture to events, public interest stories, op-eds, reporting, or opinions; please direct them to steve@granitegrok.com.
If you’ve got a conservatarian eye and something to say, we’re interested in your story.
And please watch for changes and updates daily.
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If you’re looking for something to do this summer, Vermont’s Lieutenant Governor, David Zuckerman, is embarking on what he’s calling a “Banned Books Are Books Worth Reading” tour, which appears to be his own weirdly conceived political version of a drag queen story hour.
What costumes he’s decided to wear at these events is unknown to this author. Hopefully something tasteful.
If you saw the press release’s headline and hoped that our formerly pony-tailed LTG was going to be reading passages of Huckleberry Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the original, politically incorrect text from such classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, you’re likely to be disappointed. The tour announcement states:
Around the country, we have seen the proliferation of book challenges and bans by school districts and local governments. These bans often target books that feature LGBTQ+ characters; talk about gender and sexuality; highlight racial disparities; or talk about difficult issues such as substance abuse and cases of police violence.
So, prepare to be “woked.”
Let’s first discuss the concept of “banning books” in schools. Do you know how many books have been published throughout history? Neither do I, but it’s a number somewhat larger than what a K-12 student can read over the course of a 180-day school year. Books really aren’t “banned” by schools, it’s a question of making priority decisions about which dozen or so out of the many millions (billions?) are going to be read and discussed as part of the curriculum. Both sides of these arguments are too often hyperbolic in their use of the word “banned.”
In my humble opinion, if a book wouldn’t make it passed a parental control content blocker on an internet or streaming account, it probably doesn’t belong in a classroom or school library. That’s not banning, it’s making a decision about what’s appropriate for children of a certain age.
We can – and should – debate the merits and disadvantages of choosing which texts are taught and at what ages they are or aren’t appropriate. Personally, I think that if discussion of a book involves conversations that would get a boss fired for creating a sexually hostile work environment if they engaged in such talk with an employee, it’s not appropriate for a teacher to be going down such a path with students.
Vermont’s legal guidelines for what constitutes sexual harassment include “verbal… conduct of a sexual nature… [that] has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.” The guidelines also state, “Any person of any gender can experience unlawful sexual harassment, even someone who is not the target of harassing behavior.” Ergo, if any student – say a kid whose values are of a standard Judeo-Christian nature – is made to feel intimidated or finds the material hostile or offensive, it should not be considered appropriate for the classroom. Arguably, in such a case, legal action against the school and the teacher would be warranted.
Zuckerman says, “These events will feature special guests who will join the Lt. Governor to discuss with the audience the importance of free speech, inclusion, democracy, and open dialogue…. Students, teachers, and curious minds should be able to access materials that spark critical thinking, cover difficult topics, and appeal to diverse interests without fear of government interference.”
Great! Who would disagree with that?
So, I’m sure Dave will be using these opportunities to denounce public schools’ and school boards’ (a.k.a. government’s) recent attempts to de-platform and silence (a.k.a. interfere with) parents’ and students’ recent attempts to hold public discussions about the dangers of things like “gender-affirming care.” There are, after all, diverse interests involved with this difficult topic, and, of course, all sides have the right to free speech and access to materials (such as lectures) that spark critical thinking. I’ll withhold judgment on the LTG without holding my breath.
If anyone feels like attending one of these no-doubt scintillating exhibitions, the upcoming schedule includes: Waterbury, Wednesday, July 12th, 6:00 pm at Bridgeside Books, 29 Stowe St #1. Manchester, Wednesday, July 19th, 5:00 pm, Northshire Bookstore, 4869 Main St. And Bellows Falls, Wednesday, August 2nd, 5:00 pm at Village Square Booksellers, 32 Square. Take video and send it to me. I’m sure it will be a hoot.
Rob Roper is a freelance writer with 20 years of experience in Vermont politics, including three years service as chair of the Vermont Republican Party and nine years as President of the Ethan Allen Institute, Vermont’s free-market think tank.
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Sound of Freedom, based on the sad and discouraging topic of child trafficking, is packing theaters like few movies today can. It is attracting folks on the Right who are concerned with Children and Children’s Rights and Welfare and angering the Left who call the concern over child trafficking a right-wing conspiracy theory.
How can there be any hope for this country when we are so divided on every topic, including children? Nearly every media outlet and liberal newspaper trashed the movie and its supporters. Some of the more bizarre headlines were:
Rolling Stone: Sound of Freedom is a superhero movie for dads with brain worms.
Jezebel: Sound of Freedom is an anti-child trafficking fantasy fit for Qanon
The Guardian: Sound of Freedom, the Qanon adjacent thriller seducing America
The synopsis of the movie: After rescuing a boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.
How can the Left possibly refute the concept of Child Trafficking when we know the Biden Administration has lost contact with 85,000 underage illegal immigrants? These children were unaccompanied as they crossed the Border, were allowed to enter the country, and are now lost in the system. Besides being under the Cartels’ control, how does the Left explain this loss of human life? They cannot, but they will point to the Right and cry conspiracy theory. The media supports their claim, which is what the Left is fed. They gobble it down and never seek the truth.
These children will eventually be found working for unscrupulous businesses or farms, caught up in the sex trade, or dead. There is no concern for these innocent kids caught in a corrupt system, just like the 100,000 Fentanyl poisonings yearly. Abortion support, ignorance of human trafficking, and drug deaths; let the Left try to convince us they are the party of the people. It would be laughable if not so severe and deadly. The Left is the party of power for themselves, period.
The “Sound of Freedom” opened this weekend to full theaters across the country. The critics do not matter to the Right and will look foolish as the Conservatives speak with their wallets. As WOKE and weak movies that cater to the Left are playing to empty houses, the Right will relish that they are on the right side of this sad topic. It took thirty months for Biden even to mention investigating the Fentanyl epidemic. How many more children have to be lost before trafficking moves to the forefront of Biden’s priority list?
These topics will come back and bite Biden or whoever the Democrat candidate is. They will regret they abandoned the Border and infected America with illegals, drugs, lost children, and terrorists. Biden may think he can win on Bidenomics, but people will see it as a con, just like Joe Biden’s political career.
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Recently I came upon an Opt Out Form Letter for parents to take to their school administrators and teachers to notify them of what they will be opting their child out of when they attend their local public school. It’s a good letter, but I wanted to tweak it a bit for New Hampshire Parents.
Parents are free to tweak these letters to make them suitable for their children, so this will give you a starting point. Print this off, and present it to your child’s teachers and Principal. I’d also make sure the Superintendent gets a copy along with every member of the school board. This way if the instructions are not followed, everyone was made aware of your intentions.
Parents may want to opt out of all mental health/counseling services due to the unethical behavior of school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists working in New Hampshire. (See https://granitegrok.com/blog/2023/07/this-extra-challenge-to-public-schools-could-result-in-a-decline-in-academic-outcomes)
Dear Principal (Name),
I hope this letter finds you well and you are enjoying the Summer. There have been concerns recently in the community about political advocacy in the schools. As a concerned parent, I am providing this letter for my (son/daughter), (Name), while (he/she) is enrolled in the (BOE district). I want to make sure that you know how much I support our community and want to help my (son/ daughter) achieve a high level of academic excellence. I also want to open a clear line of communication about my expectations related to controversial topics and especially politics, in the classroom.
Please find my enclosed parental Opt-Out forms for my child, (Child’s Name), for the school year beginning 2023-2024. As (his/her) parent, it is imperative that these be added to (his/her) school file and a copy be given to each of (his/her) teachers and any media center professional.
Also, please advise when the list of approved instructional materials will be available and where I can locate them. Please confirm your receipt of this directive via email. We look forward to a great school year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
(Print Name Sign Above)
Human Sexuality/CRT/SEL/DEIJ Instruction Parental Non-Consent/ Opt Out Form For the School Year (ENTER YEAR)
I, as parent and/or legal guardian of, a minor child, hereby exercise my right under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution and laws of the State of New Hampshire to direct the upbringing and education of my minor child, and hereby place school administrators on notice of the following:
1. I DO NOT CONSENT to my child’s participation in ANY instruction or discussion on human sexuality, race, gender, gender identity, LGBT, equity or social-emotional learning which is derived in whole or in part from; contains information from; or references to the following sources, including but not limited to:
A. National Sexuality Education Standards
B. Future of Sex Education (FoSE) Initiative
C. Sex, Etc.
D. GCAPP / FLASH
E. ETR, Inc., HealthSmart, Making A Difference, Draw the Line, etc.
F. Advocates for Youth, 3 R’s (Rights, Respect, Responsibility)
G. Answer, The Trevor Project
H. SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change, PrEP
I. Planned Parenthood (including active videos like Roo, video library)
J. The Human Rights Campaign, The Kinsey Institut4e
K. GLSEN (Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network)
L. Gay Straight Alliance
M. Guttmacher Institute
N. Amaze.org
P. Any SEL/SEEL programs including, but not limited to, BrainPop, Sanford Harmony, Purpose Prep, Second Steps, Edgenuity, RethinkEd, Seven Mindsets, etc.
2. I DO NOT CONSENT to my child being given instruction or information on or being subjected to discussion of any aspect of human sexuality unless I opt-in in writing for a sexual risk avoidance/abstinence-centered curriculum during Health class. Instruction, media center materials, or information, including the following:
A. Abortion;
B. Birth control/contraceptives;
C. Sexual activity of any kind whatsoever, including, but not limited to, vaginal, oral or anal sex;
D. Sexual orientation, including, but not limited to, any variant of homosexuality, including but not limited to, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or questioning identities;
E. Transgenderism or gender identity, including, but not limited to, gender as a social construct; gender binary; gender spectrum; gender reassignment surgery, gender dysphoria, false gender, pronouns, gender expression, or cross-sex hormones; 1
F. Any referral of my child to a counselor, school psychologist, medical professional, or social worker, within or outside the school, for any purposes, including discussing sexuality or any of the topics listed herein;
G. Any written material of; reference to; or referral to an outside agency, group, individual or organization relating to sexuality (including, but not limited to, those listed in Section 1).
H. Any obscene or harmful to minors materials, whether in print or online databases like Galileo, Gale, EBSCO, SORA, etc.
I. Any reference to or participation in a personal analysis, evaluation, or survey, including the YRBS, that reveals or attempts to affect my child’s attitudes, habits, traits, opinions, beliefs or feelings concerning: political affiliations; religious beliefs, or practices; mental or psychological conditions; sexual behavior or attitudes; sexual activity; sexual orientation; gender identity; or illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior;
J. Collection of data concerning any characteristics of my child listed in paragraph 2C above, whether collected by the school, the district, any other governmental entity, or a contractor or vendor, and whether or not such data is personally identifiable.
K. Any advertisement of or participation in any group, organization, club, entity or activity that discusses or addresses sexual activity, sexual orientation or gender identity under the guise of “bullying” or other rationale;
L. Any additional instruction and discussion, including but not limited to: classroom teachers, school staff, third-party providers, YouTube or other videos, films, live streaming, other audio-visual methods, textbooks, workbooks, or handout material, including any entity listed under Section 1 or any topic listed under Section 2.
I am requesting alternative academic instruction for my child during the same period that any instruction on any aspect regarding the above is provided or presented. (Per RSA 186:11, IX-c)
This curriculum conflicts with our conscience, sincerely held moral and religious beliefs. (Child’s Name) shall be excused from these portions of the course(s), and no penalties as to credit or graduation shall result.
I hereby request that this notification be placed in my child’s permanent file and be provided to all people offering instruction to my child during the school year. Any instruction contrary to this notice will be the subject of further action to protect my child.
Parent and/or Legal Guardian
Printed Name Date
Name(s) of Minor Child(ren)
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That was my “curious nature” concerning the velocity of how my last email to DCYF CPSW Amy Fortin got transported from her and ended way up on the heights of the DCYF organizational chart ending up at DHHS’ (which “owns” DCYF) Deputy Chief Legal Counsel John B. Martin.
So I “asked.”
This request is for certain DYCF emails messages with the time frame starting May 25, 2023, to June 17, 2023, inclusive based on the email from Skip@GraniteGrok.com to Amy.Fortin@dhhs.nh.gov concerning my previous Right To Know demand, which she “blew off” and the situation had to be rectified by DHHS Deputy Chief Legal Counsel John B. Martin.
And why did this lowly blogger gain attention at such heights? However, even after explicitly stating that I didn’t want any privileged client/attorney communications (expressly forbidden by RSA 91-A; a carveout, IMHO), my Right To Know was denied by Mr. Martin (emphasis mine, reformatted):
—— Original Message ——
From “Martin, John” <John.B.Martin@dhhs.nh.gov>
To “Skip” <Skip@granitegrok.com>
Date 6/30/2023 1:31:08 PM
Subject RSA 91-A Right to Know RequestGood afternoon Mr. Murphy. I am responding to your Right to Know request pursuant to which you requested any internal e-mails relative to your initial Right to know request seeking a DCYF protocol. At this point I have reviewed all of the e-mails beginning with your initial request for the protocol leading up to my e-mail to you on June 9, 2023, when I provided you with two DCYF protocols.
Every internal E-Mail was either sent to a State attorney or by a State attorney for the purposes of legal consultation. As a consequence, these e-mails fall under the attorney/client privilege and are exempt from disclosure under RSA 91-A:5,IV. For this reason, there are no public records that are responsive to your request. That being said, I hope you have a good weekend and a nice 4 th of July.
John B. Martin, Deputy Chief Legal Counsel
Which is what I thought would be tried to be claimed and why I explicitly ruled it out and restarted it as well:
—— Original Message ——
From “Skip” <Skip@granitegrok.com>
To “Martin, John” <John.B.Martin@dhhs.nh.gov>
Date 6/30/2023 3:04:21 PM
Subject Re: RSA 91-A Right to Know RequestSo far it has been! Hope yours has been as enjoyable as mine has been thus far!
Relative to the attorney/client privilege, I wasn’t asking WHAT was said, only who was involved. Redacting any and all email bodies of such Responsive Records, would be fine – that erases any client/privilege communications that are subject to RSA 91-A:5, XII.
Providing names/email addresses and those connections, however, is not explicitly enumerated in that clause of the statute. The resulting digraph, which is of interest to me and the reason for the RTK, would be void of ANY such prohibited privileged legal advice. Therefore, those records should be released and available for my inspection.
And a wee message along with my reasoning as to why he was wrong:
And yes, good wishes are returned back to you as we celebrate what our Founding Fathers, in their political genius, bequeathed to us – a governance model that first and foremost that was the first one that put citizens first an over a Government that should be totally and wholly responsive to them…
…And not the other way around. It is unfortunate that their aspirations have not yet been met in many ways.
-Skip
So, it ended up with a bit of a reminder for after the Independence Day Holiday, with a bit of humor (but only a wee bit):
—— Original Message ——
From “Skip” <Skip@granitegrok.com>
To “Martin, John” <John.B.Martin@dhhs.nh.gov>
Date 7/7/2023 12:59:04 PM
Subject Re[2]: RSA 91-A Right to Know RequestGood afternoon, sir!
Am hoping that you had a great Fourth of July spent with family and friends!
I am circling back (the favorite phrase, seemingly, of all Presidential Press Secretaries) on my Right To Know. When might an ETA be available for those Responsive Records?
-Skip
And lo and behold, and interesting, not what I suspected. Historically with my RTKs with School District lawyers trying to deny my RTKs, I expected more :
—— Original Message ——
From “Martin, John” <John.B.Martin@dhhs.nh.gov>
To “Skip” <Skip@granitegrok.com>
Date 7/7/2023 4:30:56 PM
Subject RE: Re[2]: RSA 91-A Right to Know RequestGood afternoon Mr. Murphy. I apologize for the delay in responding to this. Without waiving the attorney-client or attorney work product privilege, in addition to me, the following attorneys were involved in this matter:
Amanda Kniveton (Amanda.L.Kniveton@dhhs.nh.gov)
Laura Brevitz (Laura.Brevitz@dhhs.nh.gov)
Frank Nachman (Frank.D.Nachman@dhhs.nh.gov)
Anne Edwards (Anne.M.Edwards@doj.nh.gov)
Deanna Baker (Deanna.Baker@dhhs.nh.gov)
Have a good evening.
John B. Martin, Deputy Chief Legal Counsel
I was rather surprised – little ole’ me seems to have attracted a much higher level of attention than what I had bargained for (I do believe that “hoped for” is exactly the wrong phrase); perhaps what DCYF has brought down upon itself in the care of its wards lately may have signaled that the Attorney General’s office (Anna Edwards) had to get involved. Yet, this wasn’t about a given child or set of children – just who was talking about my pushback.
So being surprised that SIX lawyers were listed (again, I really did find it hilarious given all the much bigger fish to fry than me, an ordinary schlub from Central New Hampsha), I had thoughts but only asked about three:
—— Original Message ——
From “Skip” <Skip@granitegrok.com>
To “Martin, John” <John.B.Martin@dhhs.nh.gov>
Date 7/7/2023 7:10:14 PM
Subject Re[4]: RSA 91-A Right to Know RequestGood evening Mr. Martin!
No problem with “delay” – the week is generally a vacation week so I figured you’d be just getting back in the swing of things on Monday / Tuesday and get back to me mid-week, so this is a plus. Plus, I’m quite sure that there may well be far more important issues on your desk than Right To Knows from a lowly blogger.
I am surprised, however – seriously, it took six lawyers just to advise on a single Right To Know? Thoughts racing around are:
- Was my RTK all that outrageously bad – or good?
- Am *I* that bad of a Requester that six lawyers were needed to make a decision?
- I still can’t figure out how I, just an ordinary schlub from Central New Hampsha, could warrant that amount of legal attention.
Sidenote: Someday, if we meet in person, I’ll tell you the joke about how many software engineers it takes to change a light bulb…
All that aside, appreciate the information and have a good weekend as this is now put to bed.
-Skip
And he explained
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We need fwee trade with China. Let me explain why. When Blackrock, Chase, etc. invest in China that allows China to prosper economically … which in turn allows them to build up their military … which in turn gives the UniParty a rationale to print even more money to hand out to the military-industrial complex in order to keep pace with China.
Get it? Fwee trade with China makes everyone a winner! Everyone except the everyday Americans who are paying for the UniParty’s money-printing party in the form of runaway inflation. But there’s no time to dwell on that because … PUTIN IS HITLER and we have to stop him before he takes over the world!
Here’s Janet Yellen demeaning herself and humiliating America by bowing and scraping to the Biden-Regime’s CCP bankers:
Janet Yellen keeps bowing repeatedly to the Chinese vice premier, who does not reciprocate even once.
What an anti-American disgrace this administration is.pic.twitter.com/8vCaIIv6de— Rising serpent (@rising_serpent) July 9, 2023
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Fire is essential to life after air, water, and food. Fire, broadly defined, is energy. And energy runs the world. It fuels the body, operates the mind, heats homes, and runs endless machines and instruments.
When energy is put to good use, it is a boon to humanity. And when it is misused or abused, it is the bane of society. Therefore, credit or blame rests with the user of energy.
Religion is a particular case of energy in the same way that steam is a derivation of fire. Steam engines move mass in physical space. Religion, and emotional energy, propels people’s minds into the metaphysical realm.
Civilized societies have rules and regulations, albeit flawed and imperfect, regulating energy use. The fire of religion must also be contained in such a manner to do whatever good it can and prevent it from becoming a consuming wildfire.
Some have no use for religion. These people have perhaps seen so much burning and scorching by religion that they have abandoned it or have even taken active positions fighting it.
Some don’t seem to be able to make do without a religion, preferably a “divine” faith. These people value the warmth the sacred fire gives them, the assurance that the cold earth is not their end, and the promise of an eternal life of bliss after death. It is only fair that the “fire” that keeps the religionist warm is not set ablaze at the home of the non-religious.
Some questions for religionists:
* A belief qualifies as a “divine” religion because someone claims it is.
* A belief becomes religion because millions believe in it?
* Should religion and state interlace? Which religion? What is the religion of the majority in any given country?
* Should being a religionist confer the person preferential status over the non-religious?
* Should religionists have complete freedom to practice their beliefs, even when they infringe on the rights of others?
* Should religionists have the right to vilify as heathen the people of other persuasions and those of no religious belief?
* Should religionists have the right to force their beliefs on others?
* Should religionists actively engage in the subjugation or elimination of the non-religious?
In civilized societies, it is granted that what is suitable for one person must also be good for the next. This is egalitarianism. Egalitarianism levels the playing field, where every human being must abide by the same rules of fair play. No one has a claim to special privileges for himself and his group.
Concerning religion, it matters not that someone claims that he is the emissary of the Creator; that he is bringing binding teachings from the Lord. There is no objective way of ascertaining the truth or falsehood of the claim. The claimant may be a charlatan, mentally disturbed, or indeed an emissary of the divine. What matters is that the claimant and his claim serve the cause of the good for all of humanity and shun entirely, causing contention and strife among people.
When a religious founder begins claiming special privileges for himself and his followers, he launches a discriminating totalitarianism. This is indeed the case with Islam. Even a cursory glance at Islam’s past and its present establish its discriminating totalitarianism nature unequivocally.
Islam is out of control fire, and the jihadists are its arsonists. The generality of Muslims does their part by spreading throughout the world and setting up the conditions that would welcome the arsonists, feed and shelter them, and support them in igniting the Islamic fire.
This is precisely what is happening all over Europe, where the naïve natives have deluded themselves into the fraud of multiculturalism. A generous social entitlement system in Europe, well-paying job opportunities, and higher living standards magnify the horde of Muslims fleeing Islamic failed states. Ironically, these Muslim expatriates quickly forget why they had to leave their miserable plights in their homelands and the leading cause of their misery. The culprit is the pathological nihilistic belief of never-mind-this-world and doing Allah’s bidding to gain admission to his unimaginably magnificent pleasure paradise of the afterlife.
Islam believes in the rule of Islam, Caliphate to the Sunnis, and Imamate to the Shias. Hence, to Muslims, all other forms of government represent the handiwork of Satan and the infidels. Therefore, one and all non-Islamic government systems must be purified by the Islamic fire.
But marrying religion with the government is stoking the fire with explosives. In free democracies, governments are accountable to the people and serve at the people’s pleasure. In Islamic theocracy, governments are responsible only to Allah, and the people must do it at the government’s pleasure. And one can see the result of Islamic total or partial rule in eighteen or so countries that rank among the highest nations of the world on every index of misery.
The Islamic fire fueled by immense oil income is raging in some areas of the world, smoldering in others, and ready to ignite in other parts of the world. It is imperative for the free people of the world to abandon all illusions about Islam and put out its fire once and for all. Multiculturalism, live and let live, is a delusion of kind-hearted naïve people. Islam, as fractured as it is, is a non-compromising mono-culture: a cruel culture of primitive people handed down to Muhammad some 1400 years ago.
Secularists and most non-Muslim religious people respect the legitimate rights of the religionists, whereas Muslims recognize little or no rights for others. You can readily establish the validity of this assertion by looking at some eighteen or so Islamic countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and so on.
Warning to free men and women: Remain a spectator at your peril. You must take a stand, do your part in falsifying the fraud of Islam, and do all you can to prevent the Islamic fire from devouring our civilized democratic secular system.
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If nine-tenths of whatever it “is just showing up,” this hackneyed turn of phrase has a problem when it comes to so-called green energy alternatives. They are not green, and when you need them most (extreme heat or cold), they are most likely to fail.
Cold weather kills wind and solar in equal measure – adding to the problem of limited sunlight half the year and weak sunlight at that. Heat is also a problem, especially if you rely on wind turbines.
The article, “Low wind could hamper wind turbine production in Texas,” explains that the coming hot summer days in Texas will likely be a problem for electricity generation, as “energy experts say the state’s wind turbines may not produce as much power because of low wind forecasts. “
Heat domes and heat waves in general are known for causing a drop in wind speeds, and the same thing happened last year in Texas under similar weather conditions, during which wind turbines dropped to operating at just 8 percent of capacity.
The expert CBS interviewed for the post, Dr. Todd Griffith of the Wind Energy Center at UT Dallas admitted that when the wind doesn’t blow, “we need to compensate for that with these other sources…namely, natural gas and coal sources and nuclear.”
Shouldn’t the goal be abundant, affordable energy first? Modern living, prosperity, opportunity, quality of life, and all that for our posterity business is impossible without it. Wind and solar cost a lot in carbon and cash to make and mount but consistently fail to produce.
I recently had a friend ask about putting solar on her roof. I explained how it was not exactly green, but if she was willing to pay for it, she should do the math and ask questions.
It may not be a good investment, but I’m not here to stop you if you want to waste your money. I am, however, inclined to remind everyone of the issues and the desperate need for reliable energy solutions that make sense.
Fact: We can never end our dependence on fossil fuels. You can’t make steel without coal. Oil and natural gas will be with us for a while, with NG being a very effective energy source (heat and electricity) with low emissions (if you care about that). Much of the transportation and construction business will require motor fuels to operate. Synthetics are great, but oil has many uses, including as a component of thousands of materials (synthetics, plastics, etc.) whose replacements have much higher carbon footprints.
Nuclear needs to be made more affordable as it literally gives the greens what they claim to want the most. Energy without emissions. Without a blend of these solutions, there is no future, net zero or otherwise.
Lowering pollution is a worthwhile endeavor. Pretending CO2 is pollution is not just a lie. It is a dangerous one, and the path we are on is treacherous. A plan we’ve often suggested seems deliberate.
The goal is not to reduce emissions. It is to reduce the population, which is why the Climate Cult is so unwilling to discuss other options.
To quote a phrase that is itself getting a bit hackneyed, you are the carbon they want to reduce.
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The 70-year-old man was several years into testosterone deprivation therapy {Lupron Acetate injections} for advanced Prostate cancer; and although he was in remission, there was a price to extend his life. The bothersome hot flashes came almost daily, and his bones had started to thin.
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His testicles had shrunken, and his sexual desire was gone. He knew there was an increased risk of cardiac problems and even blood clots. His muscle mass had atrophied, his energy was down, and he was being treated for depression. And there were even signs of the dreaded cognitive dysfunction.
All sex hormones (testosterone/estrogen) are regulated by a small gland at the base of the brain (pituitary gland). Depending upon an individual’s genetic chromosomal identification as a male (XY) or female (XX), the pituitary gland acts like a control box that sends signals to either the ovaries or testicles to produce sex hormones. Lupron Acetate turns off the control box, and the signals are no longer sent. In an adult male, this results in no testicular testosterone production. Without testosterone, Prostate cancer cells tend to self-destruct, and the disease can go into remission.
When puberty begins, the previously dormant Pituitary gland {control box} reacts to the chromosomal makeup {XX female, XY male} of the child and sends out signals to either the ovaries to produce estrogen or the testicles to produce testosterone. Under the influence of these hormones, the child will mature into their genetically determined sex.
The drug used to block puberty is Lupron Acetate.
Gender Dysphoria is defined as a person of one biological sex wanting to identify as the opposite biologic sex. Historically it is a rare psychological condition that has no demonstrable genetic component.
Prior to the 2000s, prepuberal children with Gender Dysphoria were treated with psychotherapy and family support. Approximately 80 to 95% of children {with gender dysphoria} responded, and after going through puberty, accepted their biological sex.
And yet, in the early 2000s, a study emerged suggesting Gender Dysphoria patients had a higher rate of attempted suicide and that something must be done. In England, France, Finland, and Sweden, aggressive therapy was instituted, including puberty blockers, chemical sex hormone transition, and gender reassigning surgery.
Lupron Acetate was given to halt puberty, and after several years, sex hormones opposite to the patient’s genetic sex {Testosterone for girls, Estrogen for males} were instituted to begin the child’s sex transition. Lupron often was continued {especially in biological females}. Otherwise, the control box {pituitary gland} would send out signals to the ovaries/ testicles {gonads} to start producing their genetically programmed hormones. Later in life, the gonads are surgically removed, and the Lupron is no longer required. The long-term effect on the brain and pituitary have not been studied.
Initial studies that supported this treatment were based on a small number of mostly biological male gender dysphoric patients. But as more publicity was placed on the condition, suddenly, there was a large increase in overall patients and in particular genetic females, with multiple other significant psychological problems. The newly designated Gender Dysphoric patients do not match the traits of historical patients and logic dictated something else, such as social media {think TicToc/Facebook} influencers, encouragement {Grooming} from peer groups, or even teachers is responsible for this new upswing.
England, France Sweden, and Finland have since backed off from aggressive intervention for the psychological condition of Gender Dysphoria.
Essential questions need to be addressed:
Why wouldn’t a healthcare provider utilize the time-tested medical treatment algorithm of starting with the least invasive treatment, initially treating the psychological condition of gender dysphoria with counseling and family support {Think Europe}? Knowing the literature shows around a 90% success rate for traditional difficult cases and that the vast majority of new gender dysphoric patients have derived {most likely} from societal influence {the cure rate should be higher}.
Why would a healthcare provider use Lupron Acetate, a drug that is only FDA-approved for organic disease {think the prostate cancer patient, endometriosis, and in children, the rare condition of precocious puberty} as an initial approach to the psychological problem of gender dysphoria? A drug that, in children, has never been studied for long-term effects but in adults is known to cause bone thinning and increases the incidence of cardiac issues, depression, mood disorders, and cognitive dysfunction {bone thinning, mood changes, and pseudo brain tumors have already been reported in children}. This does not consider the possible sequala of long-term pituitary/brain issues, especially if the child’s native gonads {ovaries or testicles} are removed. Not to mention the dreaded reality faced by any patient who, after gender-altering surgery, decides they made a mistake. For these unfortunates the changes are permanent and there is no going back.
Political forces are at work in America opposing the evidence-based approach now being used across the pond.
These political forces find their genesis in the “woke” progressive Democrat party. They are widespread and have led those in leadership positions to abandon their job’s nonpartisan mandates and to abuse their power by imposing their progressive political views on employees, shareholders, as well as military/ government workers, and patients.
All the while, Larry Fink’s Blackrock is cheating Americans of optimal retirement returns by forcing companies to bow to his progressive ESG demands. Fink holds many companies’ purse strings, and he plays those strings like a skilled violinist.
Fearful” woke” corporate CEOs happily oblige, directing their companies to discriminate against white males and hire based on gender and minority status. The FBI/DOJ elites fabricated the Russian hoax {think Durham report} and buried the Hunter Biden laptop. America’s armed service has been so weakened by woke DEI practices they are not even able to meet recruiting quotas. Healthcare professionals during the Covid crisis greenlighted massive BLM rallies and gave preferential treatment to patients based on skin color.
It is not a big jump to pediatric healthcare providers having a “woke” progressive bias and projecting it {perhaps unconsciously} onto impressionable children and desperate parents. Like-minded “woke” colleagues give encouragement, while others fear if they speak in opposition, they will be canceled. All the while President Biden’s administration {think trans person Rachael Lavine} and the “woke” media continually give non-evidence-based political cover.
Despite the virtue signaling of our government, America is sick and desperately needs to deal with “woke” progressive individuals in leadership who abuse their power.
Because if progressives have no problem demanding a dangerous drug like Lupron Acetate be given to prepubertal children, one can only imagine what they would be willing to force on you and your family.
But all is not lost. America is heeding a second opinion.
When evidence-based non-biased medical professionals reviewed Dr. Fauci’s Covid-19 recommendations, he was exposed as incompetent, and his reputation is now in tatters. As it was with Fauci’s comeuppance, it will not be easy. Progressives and their “woke” media allies will continue their deceptive narrative, but it is only a matter of time before the American medical community will digest what is happening to our dysmorphic children and put a stop to what very well may be one of our nation’s worst ever healthcare black eyes.
An America-healing second-opinion remedy requires Americans to exercise the power of the vote and elect a Republican President, House, and Senate. Together this new government will have the power to drain the putrid D.C. swamp, revamp the corrupt FBI/DOJ, purge the military of its “woke” contamination, and restore America’s greatness.
Because if the America-healing second opinion remedy is not heeded, a dark country will emerge, one that turns its back on our founding principles and mirrors what’s left of the once great city of San Francisco.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host a meeting Friday with representatives from 84 countries to discuss efforts to disrupt the global supply chains of illicit Fentanyl. This meeting is useless without the inclusion of an 85th country, China.
There is no indication China intends to participate despite the country being the source of precursor chemicals used by the cartels in Mexico to make the synthetic drug.
Blinken visited China in June and had the opportunity to broach the subject of illegal Fentanyl with leaders of China but could not muster the courage to address the topic. Apparently, 100,000 dead Americans in the 18-45-year-old range is not important enough to discuss with the country we know is the primary source for the killer drug.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) labeled China as “the primary source of fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances trafficked through international mail and express consignment operations environment, as well as the main source for all fentanyl-related substances trafficked into the United States,” in a 2020 intelligence report.
How could this not have already been a priority of this administration? Biden has been in office for thirty months, and we probably have lost 250,000 young people to Fentanyl poisoning in that time, but now that his reelection bid is underway, he has to project the image of a problem solver. But just like his claim that gas prices and inflation are falling, he caused the problems with lousy policies. His lack of concern for Border security and being in the pocket of China has prevented him from addressing Fentanyl’s attack on America.
This epidemic will not be solved with a summit chaired by Antony “Feckless” Blinken, and the absence of China from the talks is proof. This issue needs law enforcement or the military to fight back the flow of drugs or destroy the Cartel labs where the product is manufactured. This flow of drugs should be treated the same as a terrorist attack. If the Taliban entered the country and killed 100,000, I trust we would retaliate. The same can be said for the Cartels.
The illegal drug trade is evolving, and Fentanyl is being replaced with carfentanyl. Carfentanyl is a synthetic opioid much more potent than Fentanyl. Fentanyl is estimated to be 25–50 times stronger than heroin and 50–100 times stronger than morphine. About 2–3 milligrams of Fentanyl can be lethal. That’s roughly the size of 5–7 grains of salt. Carfentanyl, however, is estimated to be 100 times stronger than Fentanyl or 10,000 times more potent than morphine. As little as .00002 grams can kill a person.
We have nobody in this administration strong enough to tackle this drug invasion. Garland and Mayorkas should be leading the charge, but they prove at every opportunity they are ineffective. Yellen is in China this weekend, but there is no way she will have the cajones to call out China on their part in the Fentanyl crisis. She is too busy repeatedly bowing to her Chinese counterpart to broach this sensitive issue. Biden should take to the podium, call out China, and tell the American people that he will protect them at the Southern Border and tell Xi the drug traffic from China to Mexico ends today.
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It’s time for another imposter edition of Monday Memes as I continue to try and fill Nitzakhon’s popular meme shoes. I hope that, so far, I have been up to the task.
As always, this is not a public school classroom so some content may not be appropriate for all ages. And there are a few non-political memes as well as one or two cool photos – and I have to admit a few too many Hunter/Biden White House cocaine memes.
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There are those who are against sanctions for a variety of reasons. Some say that sanctions cannot be effectively enforced; others claim that sanctions have never worked in the past and won’t work in the future. These nay-sayers never come up with any practical and viable alternative. Some advocate using massive aerial attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities as the way to go.
Based on my information, I believe that a military response should not even be the last card on the table. Any such move, either by Israel, the U.S., or a combination, will rally the entire Iranian population and perhaps much of the Muslim world against Israel and the U.S. and trigger a kind of turmoil that can set the region ablaze. And the blaze will assuredly scorch Israel and hugely damage the U.S.
Besides, the military option can always be exercised since Iran is nowhere near having produced a credible atomic/nuclear capability, and it is not likely to do so in the short term. Given the present overwhelming opposition of the masses to the rule of the Mullahs, an effective and measured sanction provides an excellent means of regime change without resorting to killing.
Bombing the facilities is the worst thing America and Israel can possibly do. By so doing, they throw the Mullahs a lifeline and hugely hurt the Iranian people. A military attack could also solidify the Islamic world against America, Israel, and the West. The best thing to do is to impose measured but effective sanctions that provide moral and financial support for the Iranian opposition in Iran through available channels.
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Prof. Mike Adams was always a great read for me when his columns came out. Unfortunately, he lost his internal struggle with himself a few years ago and he took his own life. The following is one of his “biggest” hits and outlines his stance concerning the encroaching woke/cancel movement alive even back in 2015.
I took note of it then, and eight years later, it has not lost its luster – or his observance of what was happening in academia.
Since then, it has only gotten worse; his words have become even more prescient. I actually used a couple of his thoughts when I lecture at the local college (especially the semester when the Eldest was in my class) on first day of class. Learn from his words and ideas. Emphasis mine:
Author’s Note: The following column is comprised of excerpts taken from my first lectures on the first day of classes this semester at UNC-Wilmington. I reproduced these remarks with the hope that they would be useful to other professors teaching at public universities all across America. Feel free to use this material if you already have tenure.
Welcome back to class, students! I am Mike Adams your criminology professor here at UNC-Wilmington. Before we get started with the course I need to address an issue that is causing problems here at UNCW and in higher education all across the country. I am talking about the growing minority of students who believe they have a right to be free from being offended. If we don’t reverse this dangerous trend in our society there will soon be a majority of young people who will need to walk around in plastic bubble suits to protect them in the event that they come into contact with a dissenting viewpoint. That mentality is unworthy of an American. It’s hardly worthy of a Frenchman.
Let’s get something straight right now. You have no right to be unoffended. You have a right to be offended with regularity. It is the price you pay for living in a free society. If you don’t understand that you are confused and dangerously so. In part, I blame your high school teachers for failing to teach you basic civics before you got your diploma. Most of you went to the public high schools, which are a disaster. Don’t tell me that offended you. I went to a public high school.
Of course, your high school might not be the problem. It is entirely possible that the main reason why so many of you are confused about free speech is that piece of paper hanging on the wall right over there. Please turn your attention to that ridiculous document that is framed and hanging by the door. In fact, take a few minutes to read it before you leave class today. It is our campus speech code. It specifically says that there is a requirement that everyone must only engage in discourse that is “respectful.” That assertion is as ludicrous as it is illegal. I plan to have that thing ripped down from every classroom on campus before I retire.
One of my grandfathers served in World War I. My step-grandfather served in World War II. My sixth great grandfather enlisted in the American Revolution when he was only thirteen. These great men did not fight so we could simply relinquish our rights to the enemy within our borders. That enemy is the Marxists who run our public universities. If you are a Marxist and I just offended you, well, that’s tough. I guess they don’t make communists like they used to.
Of course, this ban on “disrespectful” speech is really only illusory. The university that created these speech restrictions then turns around and sponsors plays like The Vagina Monologues, which is loaded with profanity including the c-word – the most offensive and disrespectful word a person could ever possibly apply to a woman. It is pure, unadulterated hypocrisy.
So, the university position can be roughly summarized as follows: Public university administrators have a First Amendment right to use disrespectful profanity but public university students do not. This turns the First Amendment on its head. The university has its free speech analysis completely backwards. And that’s why they need to be sued.
Before we go, let us take a few minutes to look at the last page of your syllabus where I explain the importance of coming to class on time, turning off your cell phone, and refraining from talking during lectures. In that section, I explain that each of you has God-given talents and that your Creator endowed you with a purpose in life that is thwarted when you develop these bad habits.
Unbelievably, a student once complained to the Department chairwoman that my mention of God and a Creator was a violation of Separation of Church and State. Let me be as clear as I possibly can: If any of you actually think that my decision to paraphrase the Declaration of Independence in the course syllabus is unconstitutional then you suffer from severe intellectual hernia.
Indeed, it takes hard work to become stupid enough to think the Declaration of Independence is unconstitutional. If you agree with the student who made that complaint then you are probably just an anti-religious zealot. Therefore, I am going to ask you to do exactly three things and do them in the exact order that I specify.
First, get out of my class. You can fill out the drop slip over at James Hall. Just tell them you don’t believe in true diversity and you want to be surrounded by people who agree with your twisted interpretation of the Constitution simply because they are the kind of people who will protect you from having your beliefs challenged or your feelings hurt.
Second, withdraw from the university. If you find that you are actually relieved because you will no longer be in a class where your beliefs might be challenged then you aren’t ready for college. Go get a job building houses so you can work with some illegal aliens who will help you gain a better appreciation of what this country has to offer.
Finally, if this doesn’t work then I would simply ask you to get the hell out of the country. The ever-growing thinned-skinned minority you have joined is simply ruining life in this once-great nation. Please move to some place like Cuba where you can enjoy the company of communists and get excellent health care. Just hop on a leaky boat and start paddling your way towards utopia. You will not be missed.
Thank you for your time. I’ll see most of you when classes resume on Monday.
(H/T: Townhall)
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I’m okay with adults doing whatever they want, assuming it does not harm others. And we can debate what that means when it comes to a wide range of things, but adults exposing children to sexualized content harms them, and it needs to stop.
Kids are neither physically nor mentally prepared for it, but pubic schools (not a misspelling), teachers’ unions, and even the US Department of Education are doing everything they can to keep this material available and in front of kids. Young kids.
What if it were the Catholic Church and priests? They are a sore spot for many on the political left, even the ones claiming to be Catholic. Cases of predation and pedophilia, and sexual abuse occur exponentially more often in pubic schools. However, if a priest says something remotely sexual, the people who want your kids reading porn lose their collective hive mind. And to be fair to the political left, that is not unusual. Their worldview is built on a foundation of contradiction. But how would the Dems feel about priests making the growing range of books designed specifically to sexualize children available to children?
Would that be grooming?
How would the leading lights in Dover, New Hampshire, feel about it? Father Ilovelittlekids put Susan Kulkin’s Beyond Magenta on the summer reading list.
“From six up, I used to kiss other guys in my neighborhood, make out with them, and perform oral sex on them. I liked it. I used to love oral. And I touched their you-know-whats. We were really young but that’s what we did.”
Or Boy Toy by Barry Iyga, which includes sex between a 13-year-old boy and an adult.
“Listen to me very carefully,” she said on the way. “What we did was fine. We care about each other, and when people care about each other, they kiss. You know that, right? …I was a little annoyed. I wasn’t a baby. “Yes.” …”But you know I could get in trouble for it, right? I mean, I could lose my job. I could go to jail.” Her fingers strummed on the steering wheel. …”I know.” …”So-and I know I’ve said this before-you can’t tell anyone what we talked about or what we did. OK?” …”Uh-huh.” …”Promise me, Josh. Promise me you’ll never tell anyone.”
Your pubic schools include dozens, if not a hundred or more, books like this that have mostly heterosexual child-adult sex, substance abuse, suicide, prostitution, rape, violence, sodomy, and a host of other adult topics. You paid for them. You’re paying to have them available and are paying teachers and staff who recommend them to students.
At the same time, thousands of books across a wide range of topics are not available, none of which are considered banned because they are not banned; they are simply not suitable.
What if they were available and encouraged reading in the vestry? And would suggesting they be removed be “banning books”?
As I said in my opening, adults are free to pursue a wide range of activities assuming they do not infringe on the rights of others. That includes adults who register as Democrats or are members of Teacher’s unions. But the sexualized material they promote physically and mentally harms children. If that’s such a great idea, what’s to prevent pedophiles from using them to groom children for sex regardless of where it occurs?
We know the answer. You threw women under the transgender culture bus, and the children are next, but here is some advice for anyone not in a protected class. Don’t think for a moment you have the same latitude.
It is an unpleasant truth you should take with you every time you head to the polls to vote.
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The Government Integrity Project (GIP) is sad to share the news of Jim Johnson’s passing early this morning at 2:15am after fighting a long, courageous battle against colon cancer. He passed peacefully at home while surrounded by family and friends.
Jim’s dedication to preserving our Rights and freedoms for future generations to come led to Jim serving an integral role within the GIP organization. Along with his close friend, Jim Berlo, they co-founded the GIP’s first local chapter in Brentwood, NH.
During Jim’s time with the GIP, he earned the respect and admiration of all those who he encountered. His love for America and Traditional American Values earned Jim the GIP’s Lifetime Achievement Award “For His Unyielding Defense of our Liberties & Constitutional Rights”.
Jim Johnson will be sorely missed by family, friends, and everyone whose lives he had a tremendous positive impact on.
For those seeking details of Jim’s service, please reach out to Jim Berlo, 978-815-1913.
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This was fun to watch this changing landscape of the 10 top brands in each year and watching the billions of “worth” ticker up and down for each. My quick takeaways::
Source page. Watch (58 sec).
Success is earned – and by watching Nokia, lost as well. This shows that Capitalism is the only economic system where risk can be rewarded handsomely but ONLY if you serve your customers well. Stop doing so, and you will be punished; customers are in control.
This is EXACTLY why Socialists, Fascists, and Communists hate it – THEY want to control the winners and losers because each of those systems, and the power-hungry apparatchiks within Government who are trying to do the controlling want to remove you as deciding for yourself what’s best.
Just start thinking of them as the snobs / “cool bossy kids cliques” from high school and treat them (and their enabling politicians) exactly as such at any and all opportunity.
HT | Visual Capitalist)
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