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For Good Reason The word “emergency” doesn’t exist in the Constitution. That means the rules of the Constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. This wasn’t an accident. It was very intentional, and based on the founders’ own warnings, long-forgotten and ignored today. Let politicians have extra power or funding because they … Read more
Alex Chalmers and Rob Wiblin’s “Just bury your trash” challenges a durable assumption of modern environmentalism: that recycling is intrinsically virtuous while landfill represents failure. Their evidence supports a more selective view. Recycling metals often makes excellent sense, and some clean plastics can be worth recovering. But many other materials require more labor, energy, water, … Read more
Blaming Republicans for higher energy costs, especially electricity prices, is like blaming Republicans for all the illegal aliens Joe and Kamala let into the country. Not only did Biden and Harris let them in, but they also invited them and worked with international organizations to run the conveyor belts that brought them here. And this … Read more
With the sudden and unexpected collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War in 1989–1991, the U.S. national-security establishment went into a full-blown panic. For some 45 years, the Cold War had been the most lucrative racket in U.S. history. “The Reds are coming!” By inculcating the fear that the commies … Read more
Reminder: Memes are memes and are neither vetted nor “fact-checked,” nor to be considered “research,” or taken seriously, nor do they (necessarily) represent the opinion of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Read more
Today, on the Morning Update, some on the right, including some with large audiences and high-profile accounts, are behaving a little too much like most on the left, and that needs to stop. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Links: Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and … Read more
As an Albanian man, I am usually struck by the ease with which so-called “democratic socialists” in America dismiss any criticism of their beloved socio-economic system. When I point out the fact that “real socialism” has been tried, and it has failed miserably everywhere it has been tried, including in my country of origin, Albania, … Read more
“Tyranny can now enter our country,” from one place. Benjamin Rush dropped that warning in 1778 at the height of the War for Independence. But he wasn’t talking about Redcoats. Recognizing the nature of power and humanity, he was giving us a timeless warning about “ourselves” and our own “great men.” The Founders knew the … Read more
According to reporting by the EPOCH Times, not one but two Federal judges have told New York to F-off. Okay, editorial license. They informed the state that its Climate Superfund law was unlawful for all sorts of reasons, much like Vermont’s, which I wrote about here. I gave all sorts of fun lefty-triggering examples, but … Read more
Real Clear Wire The United States has embarked on an unprecedented campaign of maritime and financial isolation against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Following the escalation of hostilities in early 2026, Washington deployed a formidable dual-pronged offensive. First, the enforcement of a comprehensive naval blockade by Central Command, initiated in April, effectively sealed the Iranian … Read more
Email is a checkbox- every day, many times per day- and if I skip the scheduled sorting, things get out of hand quickly. But the glut includes all sorts of goodness, from every corner of the digital universe, much of it from readers, but also mailing lists to which I never signed up. Sorting them … Read more
Today, on the Morning Update, sad tales of proglodyte business failures, including a psychotic Trump-hater who offered free beer to every customer on the day Trump died and ran afoul of the law for a completely different reason. Celebrate ‘Groktober by Supporting GraniteGrok.com Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not … Read more
Who could ever get tired of kicking this dead donkey? Not me. The DSA has created what Obama’s team would describe as permission structures. By winning a handful of primaries, it’s okay to talk about, lean into, condone, even endorse…communism. How do you think that plays out in state and federal legislatures in 27-28 if … Read more
Reminder: Memes are memes and are neither vetted nor “fact-checked,” nor to be considered “research,” or taken seriously, nor do they (necessarily) represent the opinion of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Read more
Today, on the Morning Update, the economic data continues to look great, but is it another tree in a mainstream media forest? If no one reports it, does it really make any sound? Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Links: Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and … Read more
I don’t watch awards shows. I don’t watch debates either. State of the Union. Almost never. Okay, there are rare exceptions, but I’m busy, and these things tend to be a waste of time. In the internet age, they are dinosaurs, but networks keep airing them, maybe so people have something to talk about. Headlines … Read more
We can all agree on one fact, regardless of political leaning: Washington is broken. Nearly every facet of our government is maximizing its ineptitude, inefficiency, or simply not working at all. Amazingly, we are in as good a place as we are, which tells me the country is on autopilot and doesn’t really need the … Read more
The food affordability histrionics surrounding hamburger prices are an interesting example of left-wing hyperbole directed at Donald Trump about a serious long-term problem that the Left has no plans to fix. Like egg and gasoline prices, the goal is to sow midterm angst and fear, regardless of whether President Trump caused the problem, has the … Read more
The Feral Irishman has long been a reliable source of readers for GraniteGrok, and we appreciate it, so when a reader sent me this tip, I was all over it. Functional Period Panty For Transgender And Gender Non-Conforming People”: Auburn Professor boasts “research” on university website. First, don’t worry. You can have black or blonde … Read more
Today, on the Morning Update, a reminder that normal people are winning. Republicans are winning. America is winning; the system is working, and we’ve got proof, but if you give in or give up, we’ll not just lose; we could lose everything. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. … Read more