Monthly Archives: August 2017
Report: Wasserman Schultz IT Aides May Have Stolen Sensitive Data
Investigators now suspect that sensitive US government data — possibly including classified information — could have been compromised and may have been sold to hostile foreign governments that could use it to blackmail members of Congress or even put their … Continue reading
The New Media Militia On Girard at Large with Guest Host Chief Nick Willard – In Defense of Free Speech
This week on the New Media Militia segment of Girard at Large; Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard (the guest host) and I discuss human nature (from policing to running a restaurant). Then we explore the long-term ramifications of the Mob … Continue reading
Posted in Free Speech, Girard At Large, GraniteGrok
Tagged Boston, Free Speech, Girard At Large, Nick Willard
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Study: Large companies adding jobs in NH
MANCHESTER — The state’s largest employers are adding jobs at a higher clip than at smaller companies. Census data showed companies with 250 to 499 employees added 10.3 percent more jobs between the second quarter of 2011 and a similar … Continue reading
POLL: Most Millennials just fine with Confederate monuments
A survey of 1,125 American adults conducted this week by The Marist Poll, in conjunction with National Public Radio and PBS Newshour, found that 60 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 support maintaining Confederate monuments as historical symbols—roughly the same percentage reported … Continue reading
Eversource seeks to conceal Berlin biomass plant fiscal info
Eversource is asking the state’s Public Utilities Commission not to disclose an estimate of when consumers will have paid $100 million extra for the electricity the company buys from the Burgess BioPower plant in Berlin. The information would provide a … Continue reading
NASA Eclipse Live Stream – All Day
Press Play to view the NASA Live Stream Feed. Eclipse Coverage begins at 12 Noon ET.
The University of Chicago Chooses to Lead on Campus Free Speech
This might surprise you, but the University of Chicago is leading the way in defense of free speech on campus. In a letter to incoming freshman, Dean of Students Dr. John (Jay) Ellison reminded them that, “At the University of Chicago, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. John Ellison, Free Speech, Safe Spaces, Trigger Warning, U Chicago
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Actually, Mary, it DOES fit the narrative and here’s why
We got a comment from Mary Anderson on Steve’s post “Is it Time to Change Everything Named after Democrat Sen. Robert Byrd?” Why not tell the whole story of Robert Byrd or doesn’t it fit in with the premise of your story? … Continue reading
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Stupid Time to be Alive Reminder 2,458,634
Holy cow. I was perusing my Twitter feed when I found the image below along with a lefty saying “This is so important and spot on…”. So I started looking at it and… We’re doomed. What the heck does some … Continue reading
New Media Militia Top 5 for the Week ending 8/20/17
What were readers viewing and clicking this past week? Here’s your answer. 5. Man Found Dead Aboard Fishing Boat Docked in New Hampshire 4. Go Topless Day returning to Hampton Beach 3. Why was there recruitment for paid protesters in Charlottesville? 2. The Flat Earth Society … Continue reading
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