One of the companies alleged to have influenced the 2020 national election using money contributed by Mark Zuckerberg (aka “Zuck Bucks”) has announced another round of grants for 2024. The Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) claims its mission is to “increase civic participation,” yet critics claim the organization is partisan and should not ... Read more

Almost everyone in New Hampshire knows about The Claremont Decisions. The courts decided they were legislators and could determine what adequate school funding was about. More recently, they’ve been at it again. The ConVal ruling (Contoocook Valley School District v. State of New Hampshire) tells the legislature to amp up school funding despite the absence ... Read more

By Spec Bowers – David Nagel’s short voting record puts him in the bottom (i.e., worst) 10 of all Republicans for the current biennium. More than 95% of Republican Reps supported SB272 (Parents’ Bill of Rights in Education), which, among other things, says that teachers should not lie to parents about potential gender transitioning of ... Read more

What else is there to think when being faced with this upcoming easy win, especially after what has recently taken place? The previous election charade has now culminated with its own admission of ineptness from its expected lack of benefit to our people or our country. It’s the old saying, “cream floats to the top.” ... Read more

By Arlene Quaratiello – In February 2024, the American Library Association posted a press release on its website opposing Georgia legislation that would have defunded it.  This press release describes the ALA as “the preeminent non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services in the United States.”  The American Library Association further ... Read more

The Grok faithful should already be familiar with the very contentious senate primary in District 23.  The establishment elite is circling the wagons and playing dirty to protect RTK tax cosponsor Senator Gannon against his challenger, Rep Emily Phillips.  Anyone not up to speed is encouraged to use the archive search for many recent Grok ... Read more

Friday, news broke that a transgirl who had been working so hard at summer soccer had been denied a spot on the girl’s team because those evil Republicans passed a bill that sorts sports by birth sex. Her parents are not just suing; they are asking the court to stay the law while the case ... Read more

By Ben Weingarten – Real Clear Wire More than a dozen jurisdictions run by Democrats – including Washington D.C., and several adjacent Maryland municipalities – allow noncitizens to vote in some local elections. San Francisco not only permits noncitizens to vote but appointed one to serve on its Elections Commission. Such developments, against a backdrop of millions of ... Read more

“Winning is merely a precursor; what is of most importance is what happens afterward.” In my early years, I voted for a Party’s candidates based on their Platform. Later, in mid-life, I learned that while the Platform should be the Standard of Measure/Quality Assurance document, I had learned through a rude experience to shift my voting focus. ... Read more

I hope this will be the last word I write about the character flaws of the Vice President Nominee, Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota. This topic is distracting when we have minimal time to concentrate on the country’s issues and the candidate’s policies. The problem with comparing policies and platforms is that we only ... Read more

A new study shows just how damaging major lithium mining operations can be. Tales of horrid working conditions and child labor have already crowded global headlines, along with stories highlighting the massive amounts of fossil fuels and equipment needed to acquire enough lithium to feed the ever-growing EV battery industry. Less obvious, however, have been ... Read more

So first off…  my sincere apologies for being so late in posting this blog.  I’ve had a lot of things going on in life as of late so my mind has been elsewhere.  So allow me to correct my lapse in informing you of the outcome of Joseph’s case.

The case was tried in front of Judge Ryan Guptill.

We won the disorderly conduct charge based on what I believe is the legal theory that the State failed to identify witnesses as required by NH Supreme Court caselaw.  I totally sympathize with the police on this one because I understand what its like to have to be laser focused on an arrestee and their safety.  I honestly would have done the same thing that the Hillsborough, NH Police officers did…  focus on Joa.

Anyhow, we lost the criminal trespass one.  As much as I love Joa, I honestly agree with Judge Guptill’s ruling on this.  I don’t think the courts can or should allow someone to defy orders as Joa did in the heat of the moment.  I made my best argument I could on two different legal theories…  but ultimately my arguments didn’t convince the Judge.

Joa is a good guy, if you don’t know him.  He’s a passionate activist who believes very much in governmental accountability.  This was my first case actually serving at the Defense table during an actual trial and honestly I don’t think I did that great.  These lawyers and judges do it every day…  so they’re pros.

I wrote a letter to Judge Guptill to thank him for his kind understanding of my lack of experience in a courtroom but the letter got sent back to me as improper communications by the Clerk of the Hillsborough District Court.

To Clerk Oliver, I do apologize for violating that rule ????  So as I did want the Judge to see my positive feedback I decided to post my letter here.  If someone who knows Judge Guptill could forward him the link to this blog I would be most appreciative.

07/21/24

The Honorable Ryan Guptill
NH Circuit Court-District Division 6th Circuit Hillsborough
15 Antrim Road Box #3
Hillsborough, NH 03244

RE: Joseph Hart’s Trial

Greetings Judge Guptill.

I wanted to write you to express my sincere appreciation for the way you handled the proceedings that were held between the State and Joseph Hart when I was allowed to serve as his 1.3D Representative last month.

I additionally wanted to take an opportunity to let you know that I had never in my life actually served at the defense table during an actual trial. If I appeared a bit befuddled, it is because I was. I wanted to thank you though for your kind understanding of my lacking of precise procedural etiquette.

At the end of the day I must confess that I understand your decision regarding Joseph’s guilt on the trespass charge. I think as a matter of public policy we cannot have people second guessing orders given by officials in situations like which occurred in Mr. Hart’s case.

In my humble opinion you strike me as a good man who is trying his best to fairly apply the law during your cases. I like that. People like you should be stood for when they enter the room.

Thanks for all you do.

Respectfully submitted,

Bradley Jardis
10 Congress Street #302
Amesbury, MA 01913
bbrad121@gmail.com

New Hampshire residents will understand when Nantucket resident Pat McEvoy says the Feds jammed green energy (offshore wind) down their throats and that “We were not represented in this process.” Development in the Gulf of Maine has been fast-tracked thanks to State Senator David “This will look good on my resume” Watters. Dead whales didn’t stop it. ... Read more

On June 17th, 2024, the Board of Alderman held its annual FY24-25 budget hearing. The hearing permits citizens to question spending in any City division or department on a $320,000,000 budget. Alderman Dowd has established ground rules but often changes them during the hearing. If he doesn’t like how citizens question the spending of taxpayer ... Read more

To all those who are sending in memes, thank you!  Many, many good ones!  Please do share this post, and if you share an individual meme, consider mentioning you saw it on the Grok! Speaking of, from this week, Monday Edition and Wednesday Edition.  *** Warning, definitely a few off-color ones, in case tender eyes ... Read more

The crown jewel of endorsements for any woman on the enemy camp candidate slate is from what a family member refers to as “That B****,” but there’s so many of them.  Therefore clarification is in order and it’s Hillary. Instead of aligning with Annie Kuster and endorsing Colin Van Ostern (CVO), Hillary chose Goodlander, and ... Read more

Former Democrat State Senator Jeff Woodburn has been back in the news for trying to dodge a 30-day stint in stir. That was not (it seems) enough drama for him. He took a little trip to Maine, where he coincidentally found himself within shouting distance of his former fiancé. The woman whose arm he bit, ... Read more

After more than 50 years, Joe Biden is finally leaving the political scene. It’s something both Republicans and Democrats wanted but for different reasons. Republicans have always seen him as a weak politician without convictions or scruples, compromised by foreign adversaries, and suffering from increasing mental confusion. Democrats certainly saw the same thing but managed ... Read more

The last of the Baby Boom generation–the largest generation in American history–will have reached retirement age for maximum Social Security benefits as of the end of 2031.  With the combination of tens of millions of Americans no longer paying in, doubling in medical and educational costs every 10-11 years, the National Debt (already nearly $110,000 ... Read more

I have always felt it is difficult to lie. The truth is easy to remember, but when you start to bend the facts, you have to remember your version of reality and who you told what. The Democrats are good at twisting the truth or, as some people would say, lying. The advantage the Democrats ... Read more