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I contend that the Kardashians are popular, famous, and wealthy because they are a non-stop slow-motion train wreck. Like the rubberneckers that bring traffic on the non-accident side of the highway to a standstill, people have this objective obsession with other people’s misery. It is what makes reality television a thing that won’t go away. … Read more
This week on the Elsa Kurt Show, we unpack week six of the shutdown, who is blocking a deal, and how it’s hitting families, flyers, and the force. Then we break down New York City’s election turn, media framing of Trump’s 60 Minutes interview, cartel crackdowns, stopping genocide in Africa, Cheney’s legacy, and a major … Read more
The ink on those cursed ballots is barely dry, and already the stench of betrayal hangs heavy over the skyline of New York City, that once-unconquerable fortress of American grit and ingenuity. The ink on those cursed ballots is barely dry, and already the stench of betrayal hangs heavy over the skyline of New York … Read more
With no end in sight to the government shutdown, New Hampshire is losing millions of dollars during the most popular time of year for visitors. Families are skipping meals, veterans are losing vital support, and small businesses are teetering on the brink of collapse. There are roughly 9,000 federal employees affected by this shutdown within … Read more
Nothing good to report for Republicans after yesterday’s off-year elections. The gubernatorial candidate in Virginia, who distanced herself from Trump and was not endorsed by him, lost by fifteen points to an “Orange Man Bad” strategy. The psychopath “two bullets and watch his children die is his arms” Attorney General candidate even won, illustrating that … Read more
Losing high-profile elections that mean almost nothing to me is a gift. Low-hanging fruit for left-wing dummies who grasp at it in desperation, only to discover it’s rotten. Every Democrat who won last Tuesday is a poster child for why Donald Trump won last November. They got a Jew-Hating Islamist Marxist who peddled every utopian … Read more
The Constitution of the United States is one of the most glorious documents promoting individual liberty ever written. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is also the first section of the Bill of Rights. It is arguably the most important part of the U.S. Constitution. It reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of … Read more
Katy Peternel is a NH state representative for Carroll County District 6. She is serving her second term as a state rep and is the clerk for the Judiciary Committee. We talked about her life before politics, homeschooling her children, and how she ended up running to be a state representative. Speakers’ opinions are their … Read more
The Whatfinger Compromise would blow up the filibuster just long enough for Republicans to secure federal elections.
Welcome to Friday, and more Mamdani and Marxism Memes. We couldn’t fit them all into the Wednesday installment (check it out here if you missed it). And we want to make sure we get them all in before we can’t share memes anymore. Marxists are keen on criticism. . . . . . . . … Read more
After some long and hard thought, I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that the US Senate needs to suspend the filibuster until after the 2026 election, and then reestablish it as the last action before the Senate adjourns for this session. It took me several days and several discussions with others whom I respect … Read more
Today, on the morning update, I pick at the response to Mamdani’s victory speech (and we celebrate Nancy Pelosi’s retirement). Ref Links: Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. Comment or submit Op-Eds … Read more
Senate Republicans could end the Democrat shutdown today if they dump the filibuster and pass the Continuing CR. I get that many, including ‘Grok contributors, think that’s a bad idea, but I’ve got something of a Steve Bannon approach to this. Look at what Democrats did under Obama and Biden, with or without the filibuster. They … Read more
According to data collected by the research firm Statista, 29 percent of Americans cannot afford to take a vacation this year. A vacation is not the only thing Americans are struggling to afford. The failure of wages to keep up with price inflation is why household debt hit a record level of 18.4 trillion dollars … Read more
This week on Right Side Up, we discuss COVID-19 vaccines, nuclear energy, and the Government shutdown. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. Comment or submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Please like, follow, or subscribe … Read more
I get a lot of tips about geoengineering. I also get a lot of tips about how the Jews, despite having 4000 years to do it, are taking over the world. There’s only so much bandwidth available, so I have to skim, sideline, or ignore some things—not just those two. I look. I may even … Read more
On September 28, the New York Times featured an article by industry shill Michael Grunwald titled “Spraying Roundup on Crops is Fine. Really.” Carrying such a claim under the Times’ “series on environmental health” was ironic if not oxymoronic. Mr. Grunwald’s pesticide apologetics gaslight Americans about the profound long-term threats posed by chemicals such as glyphosate The usual … Read more
Tuesday could be the first day of the decline of New York City, and it will be at the hands of the voters of New York. New York City, and Minneapolis, too, are about to elect Socialist mayors. Both candidates are running under the party banner with a cryptic name, such as the Democratic Socialists … Read more
Surging child care prices have grabbed the media’s attention here in New Hampshire, and rightly so. The price of full-time care in a licensed center “jumped 48 percent between 2013 and 2023,” landing at nearly $32,000 a year, according to an analysis last year by the Carsey School of Public Policy at UNH. Child care prices … Read more
Today on the Morning Update, a few thoughts about Tuesday’s elections and a lesson, if any are to be learned. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. Comment or submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Please … Read more