1-23-26 Morning Update

Morning Update: ICE AGE

Today on the Morning Update, ICE made a surprise visit to Maine (I guess you can get there from here), as fresh Maine Somli fraud is uncovered and an icy-cold weekend descends on the region, inhibiting protests. I keep messing with the lighting to get rid of the red. I swear my face is not … Read more

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RHODES: Wealth Transfer in Maine

While righteous indignation is spreading over the so-called Somali affair—real or imagined—the question Americans should be asking is not who offended whom, who received money, or which group violated some moral expectation, but what structural architecture of the Administrative State makes situations like this inevitable in the first place and why Americans are conditioned to … Read more

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MACDONALD: More Somali Medicaid Fraud

Talk about a double tap. We’ve got illegal immigrants committing crimes, Americans most certainly will do, while simultaneously proving there is massive fraud in the Medicaid System. If I recall correctly, before caving, Senate Democrats shut the government down, demanding that taxpayers give up their hard-earned dollars to provide health care to illegals. That was … Read more

12-8-25 morning update

Morning Update: Drugusta, Maine

Today on the Morning Update, Maine has issues, not the least of which is how its capital, Augusta, hands out drug paraphernalia to homless folks so they can leave used needles around the local parks. Links for Ep. 34 Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its … Read more

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HUYETT: How Maine Stole the Portsmouth Harbor Islands—and How to Take Them Back

Maine stole our land when we weren’t looking. The historical evidence is overwhelming and clear. For almost 300 years, the Granite State’s northern border ran down through the Piscataqua River, snaked across Maine’s Portsmouth Harbor shoreline, then bisected the Isles of Shoals. New Hampshire’s borders embraced the entire harbor, including Badger’s Island, Seavey’s Island, and … Read more

SIMS: Riley Gaines Headlines ‘Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine’ Event

“National Advocate Joins Westbrook Community to Champion Fairness in Women’s Athletics”“Riley Gaines to Headline ‘Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine’ Event in Westbrook”​ “Westbrook, Maine – Supporters of fairness and safety in women’s athletics will gather on Saturday, November 22, at 11:30 a.m. for “Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine,” a free public event featuring women’s sports … Read more

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CARDELLO: Just When You Think Maine Cannot Sink Much Lower

We love Maine and have a year-round home in Central Maine that we spend half our time in. We have an incredible circle of friends and have found a church that has become a big part of our lives. Maine is blessed with location and natural resources: a beautiful rocky coast, majestic mountains for hiking … Read more

Morning Update 10-2-2025

Morning Update: Make Assassinations Great Again (Like, Under Obama?)

Today on the Morning Update, some LGBT activists in Maine are celebrating violence with a bumper sticker and experiencing a little FAFO for it, which is well deserved, but do they know what they are asking for? cited sources: https://www.cfr.org/blog/obamas-final-drone-strike-datahttps://x.com/nicksortor/status/1972137590674657642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://www.themainewire.com/2025/09/bailey-island-cafe-receives-threats-after-bumper-sticker-saying-make-assignations-great-again-goes-viral/https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/who-is-susanna-desilva-lgbt-activist-goes-viral-for-make-assassinations-great-again-bumper-sticker-after-charlie-kirks-murder/articleshow/124197373.htmlhttps://www.menupix.com/menudirectory/menu.php?id=32360645https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/09/29/cafe-owners-disgusting-bumper-sticker-ignites-outrage-and-for-good-reason-1588650/ Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, … Read more

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CARDELLO: A Very Different Summer Comes To An End

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was a very unique Summer of ’25. Summer for us is the magical time between turning off the bus on the last day of school and hearing the familiar sounds of kids on their first day of school. It is the ten … Read more

MacDonald: About Those “Homeless Advocates” You Quote

Fox 23 has a touching story about the concern among Maine’s homeless advocates after President Trump signed an order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.”  Endemic vagrancy, disorderly behavior, sudden confrontations, and violent attacks have made our cities unsafe.  The number of individuals living on the streets in the United States on a single … Read more

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Cardello: Will We See The Last Of Janet Mills in 2026

When Republicans think about Maine Governor Janet Mills, the first thing that comes to mind is how many days until January 6, 2027, and we can finally say goodbye to possibly the most progressive governor Maine has ever seen and definitely, the most destructive. Mills will complete her second and final term as governor on … Read more

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Cardello: Maine Government Is High On Power And Control

To put things in perspective, seven cities in the United States have a greater population than the state of Maine, yet the state legislature is in session, basically working around the clock, to vote on over 1,200 bills for this fiscal year. That is a difficult concept to grasp. For a state of 1.4 million … Read more

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MacDonald: Maine Punishes Legal Immigrants

A bill is heading to Governor Janet Mills that would make it illegal for anyone in state or local law enforcement to assist the federal government in a wide range of immigration enforcement activities. Rep. Deqa Dhalac testifies in support of her anti-ICE bill, which she claims will "promote public safety for everyone." The bill … Read more

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