Steve MacDonald

Steve is a long-time New Hampshire resident, an award-winning blogger, and a member of the Board of Directors of The 603 Alliance and the National Heritage Center for Constitutional Studies. He is the owner of Grok Media LLC and the Managing Editor, Executive Editor, assistant editor, Editor, content curator, and more (yes, there's more) at GraniteGrok.com. Steve is also a former board member of the Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire, the Republican Volunteer Coalition, and has worked for or with many state and local campaigns and grassroots groups, and is a past contributor to the Franklin Center for Public Policy.

“Lesbian” Who Want’s Women to Wax her ‘Man Parts’ Wants to Host Topless Swims for Girls…

July 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

I was content to sit back and let the world ponder cultures where a man dressed as a woman claiming to be lesbian might sue biological women who refuse to give their man-parts a Brazilian Bikini wax. But no, it had to get weirder than that.

Upcoming Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend is a Nightmare – Screw That: Shop in NH (any day)

July 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

August 17th and 18th the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will tease their residents. For two lousy days, they will pretend to be like New Hampshire.

Donald Trump Has 84% Favorability Rating Among Republicans in Recent NH Poll

July 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

A recent UNH/CNN poll shows President Trump with an 84% favorability rating among New Hampshire Republicans. His “republican” challenger, Bill Weld, currently has a favorability rating of 14%.

Summer Surge: GraniteGrok Could Overtake UnionLeader.com Before August 1st!

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

A little over a year ago I set my mind to a task. What do I need to do to make GraniteGrok.com live up to the tagline I convinced Skip to paste at the top of every webpage on our site: “Dominating the Political Bandwidth in New Hampshire?”

Across the Pond: Boris Johnson Wins PM Job by Running on Making Brexit Happen

July 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Teresa May’s Mexit from the job at 10 Downing Street is a result of her failure to get things done. What things? Brexit things. Her replacement, newly elected British PM Boris Johnson, ran on getting Brexit done by Oct 31st (2019) and it seems to have carried him to victory.

Ivanka Buys a White Dog – Leftists Lose Their Minds

March 8, 2024July 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Ivanka bought her daughter Arabella a white dog. Guess what happened next?

Abortion Barbie Is Running For Congress

July 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Wendy Davis has one claim to fame. No, not her filibustering a bill to prevent abortion after 20 weeks, selling pink sneakers. A lot of abortion advocates desperate for a political lifeline bought pink sneakers so they could stand with Wendy.

While Libs Rant About Russia and Racism Trump is Flipping the Federal Judiciary

July 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Mr. Trump’s legacy may not include a completed border wall. But it looks like he could end up with something just as good. Maybe better. He is untangling the Federal Judiciary from the tentacles of activist liberal judges. And he has Democrats to thank for it.

Reason for VP Mike Pence Non-Visit to New Hampshire Finally Explained

July 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Without getting into all the speculation, including some we shared, we’ve finally been given an explanation. Why did the Vice President’s plane turn around mid-flight on his way to New Hampshire? Drugs.

James Comey was “…running a covert operation against” the President (in the White House)

July 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Inspector General Michael Horowitz’ report is due out by September, and it doesn’t look good. Especially for James Comey. He appears to have been running a spying operation in the White House.

Did the Obama’s Do to Netflix What they Did to the Democrat Party?

July 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Barack Obama is beloved by the nutroots. Sure, he cost them hundreds of elected offices in state and federal elections. But that was just a fluke. Or was it? After inking a deal with Netflix, the streaming service suffered an unexpected loss in subscribers, and their stock took a hit.

ICYMI – Maine Said “No” to Giving Up Its Sovereignty

July 16, 2024July 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The National Popular vote would erase the votes, voices, and the relevance of state like New Hampshire. That hasn’t kept our Democrats from trying to do that. The same is true for other states, including our neighbors in Maine.

Are There Things More Dangerous to the Left Than Donald Trump? Yes, All of Us.

July 21, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Adam Savit has a response to yet another TDS fueled anti-Trump rant. Writing at the Washington Blade he notes how astonished some on the left can be when they discover that not all Trump supporters are knuckle-dragging legions from flyover country.

Drone Armed With Fireworks Used to Break Up Noisy Neighbor’s Party

July 21, 2019 Steve MacDonald

From a safety perspective, this is not a great idea. But check this out. Mounting, deployment, the entire execution via drone is virtually flawless.

Majority of Mexican’s Want Illegal’s to Go Back Where They Came From.

July 21, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The progressive plot to flood the US with illegal aliens has put tremendous pressure on Mexico. And Mexicans are getting fed up. A majority want their government to send them back where they came from.

“Tide Pod Squad” Member Rashida Tlaib Removed from Trump Event by Secret Service in 2016

July 21, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Before America knew Rashida Tlaib as congresswoman ‘Impeach the MFer’ from Michigan she was ‘known’ to the US Secret Service. In August 2016 she crashed a Trump event in Detroit and had to be collected and escorted out.

Did Jeff Woodburn or His Attorney Leak an Image (In his Domestic Violence Case) Under Protective Order?

July 21, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Domestic abuse trial of former State Senator Jeff Woodburn was scheduled to begin at the end of the month but may be delayed. Someone released an image of his alleged victim. The picture was under a protective order.

Bernie Sanders Field Staff Want 15.00/Hour – He Cuts their Hours.

July 20, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Bernie is telling America we need a $15.00 per hour minimum wage. But when his unionized salaried field staff said they want to make that too, Bernie did what we’ve been saying would happen all along to everyone else. He cut their hours.

Is Montana Senator Jon Tester Taking Advice from NH Senator Maggie Hassen?

July 20, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Jon Tester (D- Civility) has some advice regarding President Trump. And it sounds a lot like some things we’ve heard here in New Hampshire from his colleague, Maggie Hassan.

AOC’s Tide Pod Squad Isn’t Getting More Threats After Trump Remarks

July 20, 2019 Steve MacDonald

I’ve decided that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ ‘Squad’ needed a modifier. Something suited to them and the majority of their fanbase. And what do you know, Tide Pod rhymes with Squad. And oh, by the way, they are not getting more threats contrary to their claims.