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Amidst the plethora of good and bad things signed by Governor Ayotte this week were some much-needed baby steps on the matter of New Hampshire’s energy independence. The Granite State is tied to ISO New England and, by extension, the destructive green energy priorities of the surrounding states—all of them. Our already too-high electric rates … Read more
Dear PLD Committee and Council Members, The July 9th PLD meeting on declaring the City of Keene as a Sanctuary City was for me a dysfunctional display of groupthink in action. The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer + (LGBTQ+) community claimed (without measurable evidence, KPD police incident reports on assaults, or other metrics) that they … Read more
The moment that you isolate any group politically for special recognition or privilege, the idea that we are all the same goes out the window. Equality is only possible in concept or fact if our most common denominator defines us. We are all human; therefore, human rights apply to everyone. It becomes unnecessary to enumerate … Read more
Sadly, Governor Ayotte vetoed some important Bills including HB446. HB446 would have required parental consent when their child is given the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey in school. New Hampshire already has a law that requires parental consent when their children take a non-academic survey in school. There is ONE exception, and that is the … Read more
Scott Brown has a primary challenger in the race to replace retiring train wreck Jeanne Shaheen. New Hampshire State Senator Dan Innis has announced that he is running for the U.S. Senate. Bradford, New Hampshire — Dan Innis, a proud father, beef farmer, and proven conservative State Senator, announced his campaign for the United States Senate … Read more
The handmaiden media doesn’t have its hands full with the legislative session over, so it needs something to fill those “column inches.” How about scaring people! The media loves those stories, and New Hampshire just eliminated inspections for passenger vehicles (effective January 1, 2026). You are going to have to share the road with people … Read more
On the proposal to make the city an LGBTQ “Safe Haven” As a woman, athlete, and coach for girls and women in Keene, New Hampshire, I feel compelled to share my perspective on the proposed initiative to declare Keene a “safe haven” for the “LGBTQIA+ community.” My commitment to fairness and respect for all is … Read more
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has signed House Bill 361, which prohibits local school districts from imposing any mask mandates in schools or district property at the local level. This bill prohibits school boards and other public education agencies from adopting, enforcing, or implementing a policy that requires students or members of the public to wear … Read more
“Keene, NH sex crimes Detective James F McLaughlin is retired, but his legacy of bombshells and black ops left a lingering trail of deceit, injustice, and ruined lives.” Every time I write about this story, my Inbox fills with messages from readers stunned and appalled by the facts of the 1994 trial of Fr Gordon … Read more
A few weeks back, Jaun, who runs Right America Media, asked me if I wanted to create a new commercial for GraniteGrok. We’d been running this one for a while, and a refresh seems like a good idea. The ad runs on Granite State Live, Right Side Up, and GrokTALK! I want them to amuse so … Read more
On the heels of much internet chatter regarding increased vehicle registration fees, presumably in exchange for abolishing the sticker tax, a few things inspired me to revisit an article I wrote 11 months ago. They were a recent property tax due date, followed by Beth Scaer posting a picture of her ready-to-mail payment envelope (not … Read more
HB25, the 2025 Capital Improvement Appropriations Act, is New Hampshire’s latest example of government abandoning its rightful role to play investor, developer, and dispenser of taxpayer-funded favors. On its face, the bill looks like any other biennial capital budget—allocating $137.6 million from the General Fund to fix buildings, patch roads, and upgrade facilities. But once … Read more
In my ongoing look at “Ethics without Ethics in Nashua,” let’s examine how the Ethics Review Committee (ERC) flagrantly disregards its own rules, and the law. The Committee is bound by the City Ordinance, section 12-31, specifically: What we see in practice is the opposite. Chairman Tim Bush either doesn’t understand Robert’s Rules or deliberately … Read more
The VTDigger has spent months reporting on the inevitable failure of Vermont housing the homeless in motels across the state. A. J. breaks down how the program was destined to fail and how Governor Phil Scott did what had to be done. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, … Read more
NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT Case No. 2025-0297 2025 TERM DANIEL RICHARD V. CHRISTOPHER T. SUNUNU, et al. ________________________________________________________________________ MOTION TO DISQUALIFY ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN FORMELLA AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALLEGED CRIMINAL CONDUCT ________________________________________________________________________ The Appellant, Daniel Richard, moves to disqualify Attorney General John Formella and the … Read more
The Curious Case of NH Supreme Court Justice Marconi. New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi stood at the center of a potentially explosive legal showdown. She was widely seen as the likely deciding voice in a constitutional case brought by citizen litigant Daniel Richard, a case that directly challenged the authority of … Read more
A shared link to a story at WMUR (ABC News 9) announced that the Attorney General’s office had shut down 40% of the illicit massage parlors in the state. It’s a very specific claim, so the first thing I thought was, why not the other 60%? If you know they are illicit spas engaged in … Read more
(Manch Talk 07/09/25) Special guest, founder and President of EdOpt, Jody Underwood of Croydon, joins Carla Gericke to discuss the myriad of education options available in the Free State of New Hampshire. Learn more about how to find schools, compare programs, and discover resources for your child’s success. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may … Read more
Dear Members of the Keene City Council and PLD, I am writing as a woman, an athlete, and a gymnastics coach for girls and women in Keene, New Hampshire, as well as a signatory to the Declaration on Women’s Sex-Based Rights (the Declaration). The Declaration was authored by Women’s Declaration International, a global radical feminist … Read more
In April 2025, a citizen, Fred Teeboom, filed an ethics complaint against Nashua Board of Aldermen President Lori Wilshire. The concern centered on her decision to appoint herself to the Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors, a city-owned utility subject to Aldermanic oversight, without disclosing she would be paid $12,000 annually, discussing the inherent conflict of … Read more