The Manchester Free Press

Monday • December 23 • 2024

Vol.XVI • No.LII

Manchester, N.H.

Am I Still a “Flatlander”?

Granite Grok - Thu, 2024-09-26 16:00 +0000
Sometimes, in my Internet wanderings, I come across stuff that I don’t expect to find, given the site I’m on. This was one of them: “How many years do you need to live somewhere before you are considered a local?” This is an interesting question and one that is often considered here in NH. It is ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Improving Electrical Connections in Construction: Best Practices for Long-Term Durability

Granite Grok - Thu, 2024-09-26 14:16 +0000
Modern building work relies on electricity. This goes for the equipment required to put even a small-scale construction project together, as well as the final structures themselves, which will often need to provide mains power to the people who’ll eventually be living in, working in, or otherwise using them. Why Electrical Connections Matter in Construction ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Middle East Chaos Is All On Biden/Harris

Granite Grok - Thu, 2024-09-26 14:00 +0000
Joe Biden gave his last address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, and his legacy would have been better served if he passed on the invitation. The speech was long, disjointed, and a shot at Israel, our greatest ally in the Middle East. Joe also tried to reinvent the botched Afghanistan withdrawal and ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Former Dem State Senator Cuffed – Off To Jail To Serve His 30 Days

Granite Grok - Thu, 2024-09-26 12:00 +0000
For those who might still be following the tale of former New Hampshire State Senator Jeff Woodburn’s effort to avoid serving jail time, that story has come to a close. Mr. Woodburn was commanded to appear in court to be ordered to serve his time and escorted out in handcuffs yesterday. Mr. Woodburn’s wild ride ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Can We Have An Honest Conversation About Kamala Harris

Granite Grok - Thu, 2024-09-26 10:00 +0000
There is a lot of talk about what Kamala Harris stands for. There is a lot of talk about Kamala Harris’s policies. There is a lot of talk about what Kamala Harris will do if she can somehow steal this election away from Donald J. Trump. Let’s talk about Kamala Harris and why she has ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

The Crisis of Liberal Education

Granite Grok - Thu, 2024-09-26 02:00 +0000
The degradation of liberal education in America is anything but a niche public-policy concern. Like all rights-protecting democracies – and especially as a 21st-century great power with globe-spanning interests – the United States requires a host of highly-trained individuals to keep its government functioning, military operating, economy churning, and civil society thriving. Essential men and ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Bill Gates Likes Free Speech (If It Makes Him Money …)

Granite Grok - Thu, 2024-09-26 00:00 +0000
Bill Gates probably recognizes that productive expressions, whether physical, intellectual, or verbal, are the vehicles by which acquiring property is possible. And Bill would undoubtedly argue that he is entitled to that property. But he has a weird (dare I say, global) view of the benefits of free speech – which is essential to that ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Why Are The Nutjobs Trying To Kill Political Opponents All Left-Wingers?

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 22:00 +0000
In Aug. 2012, a left-wing MSNBC aficionado named Floyd Lee Corkins armed himself with a handgun and extra magazines. He drove to the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the socially conservative Family Research Council, planning to shoot it up. Corkins, who later cited the Southern Poverty Law Center for the proposition that the FRC is an “anti-gay” organization, was also ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

It’s Not Just Springfield: Cats Go Missing in Bangor, Maine

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 20:00 +0000
I’m not sure if Bangor, Maine, has a Haitian population or an unusual number of homeless who heard the news in Springfield and decided to give it a try, but twenty domesticated house cats have gone missing, sixteen in just the last two months. Animal Control Officer for the Bangor Police Department Trisha Bruen told ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Gitmo and Politics

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 18:00 +0000
It is always dangerous to human freedom and due process when politics interferes with criminal prosecutions. Yet, present-day America is replete with tawdry examples of this. The recent exposures of the political machinations of the Chief Justice of the United States in the presidential immunity case is just one sad example of the highest judge ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Gun Deaths in the US

Libertarian Leanings - Wed, 2024-09-25 16:49 +0000
Analyzing At-Risk Demographics in 2024 by Cassandra McBride, Ammo.com Gun deaths in America are a highly publicized and politicized talking point. Unfortunately, we rarely see solution-oriented discussions, and the most at-risk demographics are often overlooked. The anti-gun lobby and American... Tom Bowler
Categories: Blogs, United States

Meme Overflow

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 16:00 +0000
As promised in Monday Memes, I have an overflow. Let the glorious mayhem, mockery, and ridicule continue! *** Warning, definitely off-color ones, in case tender eyes are about *** >>>>>=====<<<<< PSA – PSA – PSA – PSA – PSA For those with kids especially, this resonates: Our American daughters must know, never ever leave the ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Court Docs Released on Wanna-Be Trump Assassin Ryan Routh

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 15:00 +0000
This is more of an information access post than a commentary. Sometimes, you need to secure something in the public domain, just in case. The recently released court documents include revelations that may never find their way into mass media. They’d rather not be reminded that Routh is one of them and was inspired by ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

A Stain on the Vermont Supreme Court

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 14:00 +0000
Vermont’s highest court has ruled that citizens have no legal recourse if their children are administered an experimental vaccine against parental wishes by public school personnel unless they prove willful misconduct and their child suffers serious physical injury or death. This surreal desecration of parental consent was justified by deference to federal statutes governing vaccinations, ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Bank of Canada Drops Plan for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 12:00 +0000
A centrally controlled digital currency is a red flag to anyone devoted to privacy and individual liberty. ‘Grok friend Aaron Day ran for president as a platform to warn people about CBDC and the threat it represents to liberty. Once your money can be monitored, controlled, and censored by the government, that ties into social ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Why PG Soft Games Are a Must-Try on PGBET

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 10:14 +0000
In the fast-paced world of online slots, PG Soft has quickly emerged as a leading name in the gaming industry. Known for their innovative approach to game design, stunning graphics, and user-friendly interfaces, PG Soft games offer a unique experience that resonates with both new and experienced players. Whether you’re a fan of intricate storylines ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Tariffs, Protectionism, and Why Borders Matter

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 10:00 +0000
As Democrats and Republicans both express support for tariffs, the economic implications of protectionist policies are once again at the forefront of public debate. Both parties differ on the size of their proposed tariffs, but the New York Times reports that “both Democrats and Republicans are expressing support for tariffs to protect American industry, reversing decades of ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Policing the Narrative

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 02:00 +0000
The Deep State has struck again. The Biden Administration’s intrepid Department of Justice (DOJ), ever-vigilant in its quest for Russian bogeymen, has proudly announced the seizure of 32 internet domains. Their purported crime? Daring to challenge the regime’s approved narratives. According to the allegations, Russian entities such as Social Design Agency (SDA), Structura National Technology, ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Washington’s Ukraine Obsession is Going to Get Us All Killed!

Granite Grok - Wed, 2024-09-25 00:00 +0000
Last week, the world narrowly escaped likely nuclear destruction as the Biden Administration considered Ukraine’s request to allow US missiles to strike deeply into Russian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned, as the request was being considered, that because these missiles could not be launched without the active participation of the US military and NATO, ... Read more
Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

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