The House is the grand inquest of the state. It is entrusted to carry out investigations and impeachments as a body independent of the judicial and executive branches. House investigative committees have certain powers to carry out their investigations, including collecting sworn or unsworn testimony, utilizing subpoenas to demand the appearance of witnesses for testimony ... Read more
On the eve of the 2024 Presidential Election The great march of mental destruction will go on. Everything will be denied. […]Fires will be kindled to testify that two and two make four.Swords will be drawn to prove that leaves are green in summer. G.K. Chesterton, Heretics, 1905 Dear Faithful American Catholics, I am addressing all ... Read more
Back in the bygone days of early October, the more famous spouse in the Jake Sullivan-Maggie Goodlander pairing was clearly Jake…he is, after all, the National Security Advisor of the United States. But with Election Day fast approaching, there has been a sea-change, and it seems to have come courtesy of a certain president’s (no, ... Read more
Laurie Ortolano writes a piece that purports to give readers guidance on the ballot question raising the age limit for judges from 70 to 75. But the text quickly turns to recap Laurie’s mistreatment by the New Hampshire judiciary and by specific persons. Thanks to Spike for the Op-Ed. Send yours to steve@granitegrok.com Let’s stipulate ... Read more
The Burlington Free Press has a headline announcing Vermont as the Safest State in the Nation. The accolade follows a release by Wallet Hub, which the story notes “is based on data of assaults per capita, total loss from climate disasters per capita and unemployment rates.” Whhaaaat? “The safest states in America protect their residents ... Read more
Is “The Enemy Within” a figment of the imagination or a constant controversial constitutional issue in American politics? Robert F. Kennedy launched the presidential career of JFK with Senate hearings on Jimmy Hoffa’s labor racketeering and memorialized those hearings in a book entitled “The Enemy Within,” published in 1960. Prior to RFK’s book, Senator Joseph McCarthy ... Read more
I like to remind people that the alleged gender dysphoria mental health crisis is, like most of the chaos these days, a product of deliberate action by interested parties. If Schools, Librarians (and parents desperate for attention from progressive peers) left the kids alone and stopped obsessing over sex and gender in general, most or ... Read more
On Monday, Donald Trump floated the idea that he might seek to replace the federal income tax with federal taxes on imports—also known as tariffs. This is potentially a good idea, but not for economic reasons. There is no economic reason why tariffs are any better or any worse than the income tax. A tariff, which is just a ... Read more
by Jp Cortez, Sound Money Defense League (Charlotte, North Carolina) – America's top-rated national precious metals dealer and the nation's preeminent sound money policy group are proud to announce Alabama state Senator Tim Melson as the 2024 "Sound Money Legislator...
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America’s Life-Saving Gun Incidents (2024) by Cassandra McBride, Ammo.com The Second Amendment limits the government’s power over the people’s right to keep and bear arms for the defense of our nation. However, Americans uniquely have the right to defend our...
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Jp Cortez, executive director of the Sound Money Defense League, recently joined Jon Forrest Little on SilverWars to discuss states releasing gold and silver from state taxation across the country. I. Introduction The discussion opens with a strong emphasis on...
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Closing the Gender Gap by Cassandra McBride, Ammo.com As society shifts away from traditional gender roles and women become more independent, it may surprise some of our readers that women have yet to embrace gun ownership fully. However, the gender...
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The Corresponding Rise of Antidepressants, SSRIs & Mass Shootings by Cassandra McBride, Ammo.com Eli Lily quietly paid $20 million to the victims of a horrific Kentucky mass shooting. The payment was made thirty years after Joseph Wesbecker, who’d been taking...
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by Jp Cortez, Sound Money Defense League This year is shaping up to be one of the most legislatively successful in U.S. sound money history. Money Metals Exchange was instrumental in achieving six new sound money victories... as well as...
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by Cassandra McBride, Ammo.com Before the 1990 Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSA), only two notable mass shootings had occurred on school campuses. Since the passage of this legislation, many Americans can name over ten incidents without needing to research. Congress...
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from Money Metals Exchange (Charlotte, North Carolina – September 30, 2024) – The Sound Money Defense League and Money Metals Exchange are proud to announce the inaugural Sound Money Fellowship—a new program designed to foster advanced research in the field...
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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...
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A Comprehensive Analysis by Cassandra McBride, Ammo.com Almost daily, legislators propose new gun laws aimed at reducing crime rates. However, both new and existing laws are unlikely to impact crime significantly. With over 90 years of gun control legislation and...
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