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I spoke at Vermont’s annual Liberty Food Fest on December 12 regarding the benefits of grass-fed over grain-fed beef. To spice it up a bit and keep my audience’s attention, I repurposed a nursery rhyme for the occasion. (I even sang it!) Here are the lyrics of my 2025 version of the classic children’s rhyme: … Read more
In this installment of Granite Discourse, the guest is Grok Contributor Bronwyn Sims. Bronwyn Sims is the NH State Chapter Leader for the Walk Away movement. An organization of former Democrats that encourages voters to walk away from the Democrat Party. She is a volunteer for the NH State GOP, Cheshire County Republican Women’s group, … Read more
There is no denying that what happened at Brown University on December 13th was a tragedy. Two days later, the alleged shooter killed former classmate Nuno F.G. Loureiro, after which he went to a storage shed in Salem, New Hampshire, and committed suicide. That’s the official story given to the press and the public, over … Read more
The Founding Fathers held nuanced and sometimes conflicting views on judges and the lawyer class. They valued an independent judiciary as essential to liberty and checks on power, while some expressed wariness toward lawyers as a professional group, seeing them as potentially self-interested or prone to creating an “artificial aristocracy.” Views on Judges and the … Read more
National School Choice Week names Education Options, aka EdOpt, an “All Star” for helping families better understand local learning options. Claremont–A non-profit organization based in Claremont is receiving national recognition for its commitment to helping parents in New Hampshire better understand the learning options available for their children. Today, EdOpt was named an “All Star” participant in the … Read more
First Circuit “Punches” That Nashole Jim Donhcess in the Face You will be familiar with the numerous instances of the City of Nashua exercising unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination. A commoner with a basic understanding of free speech could see it. But the City of Nashua is suffering from the “leadership” of a Machiavellian Narcissistic Psychopath (just … Read more
This week on GrokTALK!, my guest is Cindy Young, a J6er from New Hampshire who was pardoned by President Trump the day before she was supposed to go to prison. She has a book out about her story called UNBOWED, Saved by a Cowboy, a Rabbi, and a Carpenter. Speakers’ opinions are their own and … Read more
Last Monday’s Climate Council meeting featured a tense conversation about putting a price tag on what they call the number one “priority” recommendation in their updated Climate Action Plan. The project: a mandatory reporting system for carbon emissions from fuel suppliers and other significant emitters. The price tag, as requested by the Agency of Natural … Read more
I had the most unusual routine office visit at the dentist yesterday, but the story really begins a long time ago in a city far away. Actually, it was about 5 years ago in Nashua, and it personalizes the words “COVID theater” because my former dentist, Dr Pipilas, is big into theater. In my almost … Read more
First, a hat tip to Grokster Beth Scaer, an ardent Rosenwald watchdog, because she called attention to SB 406, a $20M “appropriation” to Nashua for the purchase of the Daniel Webster College(DWC) property. Hey, what person of sound mind would NOT want DWC removed from CCP ownership? I’m sure Rosenwald, the sponsor, and all those … Read more
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Southern New Hampshire held a protest/boycott/picket of a local Manchester Bakery Yesterday. Wait. Let me rephrase. They planned one. The Dishon Gluten Free Bakery in Manchester is alleged to be owned by a couple who served the Israeli Defense Force for two years, more than ten years ago. Note to … Read more
In this episode of the Granite Discourse, Calvin Beaulier is a NH State Representative for Grafton County District 1. He is serving his first term, is an attorney and real estate broker, and also serves on the housing committee. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its … Read more
Hey, did you hear? The alleged Brown University shooting suspect allegedly committed suicide in New Hampshire. We’re just waiting for them to announce that they cremated his body over the weekend, but while we wait, did you know this? The suspect found dead is also a New Hampshire weather headline. If you looked up the … Read more
Here’s a hard truth those on the Left will never acknowledge: Anyone who pays taxes in Vermont is already paying MORE than “their fair share.” We already pay the highest property taxes in the country. Is that fair? We have the third-highest state and local tax burden at 11.53 percent. Is that fair? Only eleven … Read more
Look at the document “Woodlock – DM’s Partial Victim Impact Statement” that was submitted on the eve of James Woodlock’s sentencing last week by David Vicinanzo and Russ Rilee. It was sent to the media as well. The media link goes into Jane Doe #146’s lawsuit, which states that Woodlock sexually penetrated (raped) Jane Doe … Read more
Let’s first narrow the details of the title question “are your elected officials naughty or nice?” I will narrow the field to members of legislative bodies that are state and local. That would include 400 reps, of which most communities have 3, and 24 senators, of which everyone has just one. If you’re in a … Read more
Remarks delivered at the 12/16/25 meeting of the Wilton-Lyndeborough School Board I’ve attended many school board and budget committee meetings over the past six years in person and online, and I have read all the minutes from both boards since August. I was surprised when an administrator at a recent meeting mentioned some recent standardized … Read more
On Today’s Morning Update, I talked about the failed security footprint at Brown University and gun-free zones. Incompetent or not, the fools dancing around the microphones in the Island of Rhode could have prevented this if someone besides the shooter was armed. It turns out the shooter is alleged to be a former Brown student, … Read more
Just days after a popular Burlington coffee shop announced it would close amid a strike and challenging financial and social conditions in downtown Burlington, a Barre restaurant is sounding the alarm about overtaxation. Barre restaurant owner Diane Duquet Hood says she plans to take her concerns about rising property taxes directly to local lawmakers after … Read more
This week on Right Side Up, after the weekend chaos, the right to keep and bear arms, your natural right to self-defense, is more critical than ever – and gun-free zones are where killers go to find soft targets. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its … Read more