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“When I Catch You” Threats, and Why New Hampshire MUST Protect Its Girls NOW! A former student’s profane Facebook tirade and chilling “WHEN I CATCH YOU” post target parents whose daughters attend ConVal High, while the district faces a federal probe for letting boys into girls’ facilities, and a state bill that could have fixed … Read more
The New Hampshire School Boards Association (NHSBA), the notorious creator of numerous combative and corrosive anti-parent policies often adopted by school districts across New Hampshire, recently held a presentation. To summarize, it is the board’s position (not so much policy) that school board members abrogate their First Amendment Rights so that parents and taxpayers don’t … Read more
Growing up Jewish in the West Texas Baptist Bible Belt, I was fortunate as I experienced very little antisemitism — at least not in any form I recognized. A sideways comment here, a stereotype there, but nothing overt, nothing frightening. I knew the term “Antisemitism,” of course. But for much of my life, it remained … Read more
This week, on GrokTALK!, the Pappas for Senate Campaign is openly deceiving its followers, we have a quick call to action on Campus Carry legislation, and then a look at a little Dem Civil War action blowing up the California Governor’s race. The mud is flying in the Golden State, but shouldn’t some of it … Read more
… New Hampshire Collects Quite a Bit of Revenue From Sales Taxes Here is a breakdown of state taxes collected for the month of March by New Hampshire: While Governor Kelly Ayotte, the local Koch-organization, and their minions in the Legislature may incessantly claim that New Hampshire has “no sales tax,” e.g.: a review of … Read more
We already know who Councilor Wheeler’s 2026 opponent is going to be, and it’s unsurprisingly Ms Melanie Levesque. She announced their rematch in January, when she was the honoree at a Martin Luther King event. There are 5 seats in the Executive Council, and there hasn’t been much discussion about opponents for the 4 other … Read more
On the Granite Discourse, Brian Cole is a New Hampshire state representative for Hillsborough County District 26. He is currently serving his 2nd term in the Statehouse as well as running for US Congress in CD-1. He is a member of the Ways and Means committee and the Vice Chair of the Housing committee. Authors’ … Read more
What Is Nashua Hiding? — The “Unsettling” Hunt for Settlements New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law has a provision most people don’t know exists, and one New Hampshire city is apparently counting on that. RSA 91-A:4 VI is short, clear, and unambiguous. Every settlement agreement involving a lawsuit, a threatened lawsuit, or any other claim against a … Read more
Recent ‘No Kings’ Rallies across New Hampshire and the nation were well represented – and well-funded – by the Democratic Socialist apparatus. While organizers claim a “grassroots” origin, these protests are backed to a $3 billion network of far-left activist groups. This includes Indivisible, an organization linked to socialist billionaire George Soros, the lead coordinator … Read more
With more and more dirt and bad press on Tim McGough coming to light as the June filing time approaches, we all know that Queen Sharon, Jeb, and PK are scrambling for someone to primary him. Why not convince (currently Rep) Gary Daniels to take one for the team? As an ordinary rep, Gary is … Read more
The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy has been kind enough to allow us to share its content for more than a decade when it interests us. We may not always agree, but that is not a barrier to sharing it. The point is to debate and to occasionally bend conservatarian light to shine on … Read more
In this premier episode of the Choosing School Podcast, Jody Underwood talks to real parents about their homeschooling experiences. What they tried, what worked, and what they wished they’d known earlier. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Disagree, … Read more
Stolen Rights over Public Education Without consent, government has no legitimacy. In 1968, our fundamental rights over public education were stolen by an amendment to the NH Constitution. Usually, amendments enshrine or expand our rights. It’s very unusual to remove fundamental rights from a state constitution, let alone do it by stealth. In an effort … Read more
During a recent hearing before the New Hampshire Senate Education Committee, State Board of Education Chair Drew Cline made a revealing observation: the State Board has seen an increase in the number of bullying-related appeals brought by parents. This trend deserves serious attention. When a student experiences bullying at school, parents sometimes request a “manifest … Read more
I climbed the granite steps of the New Hampshire State House and passed through its golden doors into the Hall of Flags. The building was alive — lobbyists, demonstrators, legislators, and a few bewildered tourists all moving with purpose beneath that iconic golden dome. I had come to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in … Read more
A bill is working its way through the New Hampshire legislature that would limit the flags and banners flown in the state’s public and charter schools. Summary. House Bill 1132 will prohibit the display of certain flags and banners in public schools and public charter schools, and establish penalties for their display. A fine of … Read more
I will undoubtedly get told to repent if I say this, but I’m going to say it anyway. My least favorite part of the Bible is Timothy. I don’t care for wives being told to submit (Ephesians) to their husbands, either, but I’ve been able to keep that issue irrelevant by staying single. Timothy, however, wants … Read more
The term “mobile home” has a negative connotation. White trash Appalachian hillbilly crossed with white trash Oklahoma twister bait. I lived in one briefly and rented a room in another that was nicer than some homes I’ve been in. The latter is decidedly not mobile, while the former could have been moved. We owned the … Read more
HB 323 AN ACT requiring the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote The Executive Board of the Nashua Republican City Committee applauds Governor Kelly Ayotte’s signing of HB 323 into law. HB 323 is a commonsense bill that helps ensure election integrity by requiring a valid government-issued ID in … Read more
In a manner consistent with the child’s biological sex HB 1376: Relative to a parent’s ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child’s biological sex. My name is Alexandra. I am a Ukrainian immigrant mother who came to America with my husband in 2007, fleeing the shadows of Soviet-style control for … Read more