Granite Snowman
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Stone Mason, K9 Slave, apologetic big truck driver, Cord wood stacker. Remember:
Granite Snowmen Never Melt! Stix/Stones
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From the GOP's "Moral Majority" to Project 2025...
"Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of any religion established by law." -Thomas Paine
"Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of any religion established by law." -Thomas Paine
August 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
From the GOP's "Moral Majority" to Project 2025...
"Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of any religion established by law." -Thomas Paine
"Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of any religion established by law." -Thomas Paine
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the same administration screaming at universities about “merit” is also elevating unqualified hacks to critical positions, which makes you wonder about what they mean by “merit”
Exclusive: The Trump administration is interviewing candidates to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including at least one longtime critic of the agency, according to a senior administration official.
Trump Administration Considers Longtime Critic to Lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
Officials are looking at E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, among others, to head jobs-data agency.
on.wsj.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
the same administration screaming at universities about “merit” is also elevating unqualified hacks to critical positions, which makes you wonder about what they mean by “merit”
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The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
August 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
“That means higher property tax for all or us while giving millions of dollars to wealthy families to pay for just about anything."
Education Freedom Account Program Hits Its Enrollment Cap indepthnh.org/2025/08/05/e...
Education Freedom Account Program Hits Its Enrollment Cap indepthnh.org/2025/08/05/e...
Education Freedom Account Program Hits Its Enrollment Cap
If the average grant is the same as the past school year, the program will cost the state about $52 million this fiscal year.
indepthnh.org
August 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
“That means higher property tax for all or us while giving millions of dollars to wealthy families to pay for just about anything."
Education Freedom Account Program Hits Its Enrollment Cap indepthnh.org/2025/08/05/e...
Education Freedom Account Program Hits Its Enrollment Cap indepthnh.org/2025/08/05/e...
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I wonder which Angelenos feel SAFER now?
Tom Homan: We are making Los Angeles safer. Mayor Bass should be thanking us. She says they are going to mobilize—guess what? We are already mobilizing. We are going to bring the National Guard in tonight
June 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I wonder which Angelenos feel SAFER now?
To understand today’s New Hampshire Legislature, consider the paint can bill newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/05/08/t...
To understand today’s New Hampshire Legislature, consider the paint can bill • New Hampshire Bulletin
If nothing else, modern American politics has taught us that ideologues are often good at wooing the people but they always stink at serving them.
newhampshirebulletin.com
May 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
To understand today’s New Hampshire Legislature, consider the paint can bill newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/05/08/t...
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MINUTE ORDER from Judge Boasberg being extremely explicit about what he's asking from the government by noon tomorrow
March 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
MINUTE ORDER from Judge Boasberg being extremely explicit about what he's asking from the government by noon tomorrow
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"Russia’s long-range strikes, by cruise missiles that are among the most costly weapons in its nonnuclear arsenal, are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies"
From Graeme Wood
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
From Graeme Wood
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
A Suspicious Pattern Alarming the Ukrainian Military
A Ukrainian military source believes that Russia’s long-range strikes are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies.
www.theatlantic.com
March 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"Russia’s long-range strikes, by cruise missiles that are among the most costly weapons in its nonnuclear arsenal, are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies"
From Graeme Wood
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
From Graeme Wood
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
February 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
NH GOP leaders hate kids and they hate educating kids even more.
The state paid for 42% of career and technical education, according to data from NH school districts. It’s legally supposed to cover 75% of the cost, per state law.
#nhgop #nhdems #NHpolitics
www.concordmonitor.com/Career-and-t...
The state paid for 42% of career and technical education, according to data from NH school districts. It’s legally supposed to cover 75% of the cost, per state law.
#nhgop #nhdems #NHpolitics
www.concordmonitor.com/Career-and-t...
‘Forced to make hard choices’: State leaders claim to champion career and technical education. They put more costs on local school districts every year.
Ryan Schach’s father is a mechanic. His grandfather was a mechanic and his great-grandfather was a mechanic. His godfather is a mechanic, too.
www.concordmonitor.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
NH GOP leaders hate kids and they hate educating kids even more.
The state paid for 42% of career and technical education, according to data from NH school districts. It’s legally supposed to cover 75% of the cost, per state law.
#nhgop #nhdems #NHpolitics
www.concordmonitor.com/Career-and-t...
The state paid for 42% of career and technical education, according to data from NH school districts. It’s legally supposed to cover 75% of the cost, per state law.
#nhgop #nhdems #NHpolitics
www.concordmonitor.com/Career-and-t...
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looking back everything went to shit when Schoolhouse Rock stopped airing
February 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
looking back everything went to shit when Schoolhouse Rock stopped airing
New Hampshire is a state of bitter ol folks.
High cost of child care puts multimillion dollar drag on NH economy.
www.wmur.com/article/clos...
High cost of child care puts multimillion dollar drag on NH economy.
www.wmur.com/article/clos...
February 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
New Hampshire is a state of bitter ol folks.
High cost of child care puts multimillion dollar drag on NH economy.
www.wmur.com/article/clos...
High cost of child care puts multimillion dollar drag on NH economy.
www.wmur.com/article/clos...
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📌I was gobsmacked Monday when one of my white “friends” on Facebook started an openly racist thread complaining about the Super Bowl’s halftime show.
📌At one point she raged, “THERE WERE NO WHITE PEOPLE IN THE SHOW!”
📌To which I responded: “So inclusion really does matter to you.”
-My latest ...
📌At one point she raged, “THERE WERE NO WHITE PEOPLE IN THE SHOW!”
📌To which I responded: “So inclusion really does matter to you.”
-My latest ...
WHITE FRIGHT
We cannot back down to the America-attacking bigot, who only seeks to divide us ...
dearlstephens.substack.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
📌I was gobsmacked Monday when one of my white “friends” on Facebook started an openly racist thread complaining about the Super Bowl’s halftime show.
📌At one point she raged, “THERE WERE NO WHITE PEOPLE IN THE SHOW!”
📌To which I responded: “So inclusion really does matter to you.”
-My latest ...
📌At one point she raged, “THERE WERE NO WHITE PEOPLE IN THE SHOW!”
📌To which I responded: “So inclusion really does matter to you.”
-My latest ...
Remember the state of New Hampshire itself actively advertises, markets and sells this powerful addictive drug that causes cancer and to American citizens.....
www.wmur.com/article/nh-l...
www.wmur.com/article/nh-l...
February 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Remember the state of New Hampshire itself actively advertises, markets and sells this powerful addictive drug that causes cancer and to American citizens.....
www.wmur.com/article/nh-l...
www.wmur.com/article/nh-l...
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Is there anyone out there that is mapping any delayed or cancelled federal payments ? Would be really interesting to see which towns and cities are going to be hit
February 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Is there anyone out there that is mapping any delayed or cancelled federal payments ? Would be really interesting to see which towns and cities are going to be hit
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The NIH on Friday announced a new policy that limits so-called “indirect costs,” which Houston institutions depend on to support medical research.
trib.al/BIYnX0T
trib.al/BIYnX0T
Baylor, MD Anderson could lose tens of millions under NIH grant policy
The NIH on Friday announced a new policy that limits so-called “indirect costs,” which Houston institutions depend on to support medical research.
trib.al
February 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The NIH on Friday announced a new policy that limits so-called “indirect costs,” which Houston institutions depend on to support medical research.
trib.al/BIYnX0T
trib.al/BIYnX0T
As Elons (DOGE) has ravaged its way though the US Agency for International Development, cutting its workforce from 10,000 to just 300. Multiple children’s safety groups fighting online child sexual abuse and exploitation—say their efforts have been suddenly destroyed.
www.wired.com/story/doge-u...
www.wired.com/story/doge-u...
US Funding Cuts Are Helping Criminals Get Away With Child Abuse and Human Trafficking
Services supporting victims of online child exploitation and trafficking around the world have faced USAID and State Department cuts—and children are suffering as a result, sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
As Elons (DOGE) has ravaged its way though the US Agency for International Development, cutting its workforce from 10,000 to just 300. Multiple children’s safety groups fighting online child sexual abuse and exploitation—say their efforts have been suddenly destroyed.
www.wired.com/story/doge-u...
www.wired.com/story/doge-u...
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NEW: Did Elon just create a secret IT contracting vehicle at OPM to avoid Congressional and public oversight? We need to get more eyes on this so please share my latest (always free): www.muellershewrote.com/p/did-elon-j...
Did Elon Just Create a Secret IT Contracting Vehicle at OPM?
Why is no one talking about this?
www.muellershewrote.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
NEW: Did Elon just create a secret IT contracting vehicle at OPM to avoid Congressional and public oversight? We need to get more eyes on this so please share my latest (always free): www.muellershewrote.com/p/did-elon-j...
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How could the world’s richest man’s passion project be to stop providing aid to poor, desperate people.
Think about it.
What comes up?
Think about it.
What comes up?
February 8, 2025 at 5:31 AM
How could the world’s richest man’s passion project be to stop providing aid to poor, desperate people.
Think about it.
What comes up?
Think about it.
What comes up?
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When Musk talks about destroying the "deep state," what he really means is he wants to scoop in billions in federal contracts and remain deeply intertwined w/national security bureaucracy without facing oversight constraints. This is untenable. 8/
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
February 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
When Musk talks about destroying the "deep state," what he really means is he wants to scoop in billions in federal contracts and remain deeply intertwined w/national security bureaucracy without facing oversight constraints. This is untenable. 8/
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
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It's time to ask: What's going on with those reviews into Musk/SpaceX's failure to meet basic reporting protocol linked to their billions in Pentagon contracts?
Dems tell me they fear these investigations might get killed under Trump. 2/
(link)
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
Dems tell me they fear these investigations might get killed under Trump. 2/
(link)
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
Did Trump Quietly Kill a Sensitive Pentagon Probe into Elon Musk?
The New York Times revealed last year that Musk and SpaceX failed to meet federal reporting requirements for Pentagon contractors. No one has asked: What’s going on with that today?
newrepublic.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It's time to ask: What's going on with those reviews into Musk/SpaceX's failure to meet basic reporting protocol linked to their billions in Pentagon contracts?
Dems tell me they fear these investigations might get killed under Trump. 2/
(link)
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
Dems tell me they fear these investigations might get killed under Trump. 2/
(link)
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
