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If you missed it, soon-to-be former Congressman wanna-be US Senator Chris ‘ sock-puppet’ Pappas is selling himself as a moderate. Before we cite any evidence to the contrary, let’s dissect why not lying about being a moderate might actually be worse for democrats. The only moderate-ish Democrat in the Senate is John Fetterman, from Pennsylvania … Read more
This week, on The New England Take, A. J. is joined by Granite State News Collaborative’s Melanie Plenda to explain the importance of local news and how it currently stands in New Hampshire, as well as how Granite Staters want their news delivered. Learn more about the Granite State News Collaborative at https://www.collaborativenh.org Authors’ and Speakers’ … Read more
While putting in a few hours at the Concord GOP tent at Concord Market Days at the request of a fellow Team Lily member, I got to talk to several known people, like Reps Alvin See and Matthew Pitaro, and County Commissioner Lovlien. I also got to meet 2 of the 3 candidates for county … Read more
We’ve been teasing this here or there for weeks, but the time has come. Starting July 1, for every $50 to GraniteGrok, supporters can choose one PDF edition from the entire Bare Minimum Books collection by Ian Underwood. 19 books. Short. Provocative. Deeply thought-provoking. For each 50$ of support you can request another thought provoking … Read more
The former treasurer of the Board of Directors of EcoHealth Alliance, the now-defunct research group associated with coronavirus research in Wuhan, China, is a Vermont veterinarian. EcoHealth Alliance re-emerged into the COVID-19 media coverage this weekend after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released documents that revealed U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases chief Anthony Fauci’s … Read more
The diversity pablum we’ve been force-fed for years is air cover for the legalized discrimination ground game. No one promoting this garbage wants you pushing against their guardrails. Anyone who tries to question the approved orthodoxy is the enemy. What they are after is hegemony. What I like to call a room full of people … Read more
Legislation was passed in my town of Kingston during the March election and recently at the NH State House offering “tax caps” as a solution to exploding town and school budgets. These measures – while tempting – resemble the “price controls” economists normally condemn. Economists routinely oppose price ceilings. The best outcomes are achieved when … Read more
At the request of Gov. Kelly Ayotte, the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department has paused a proposed increase in fishing and hunting license fees. Department officials say the increases are needed to shore up the budget. The last fee increase took effect in 2016. A decade’s worth of inflation has eroded the value of … Read more
With Vermont’s annual budget shrinking like CNN’s viewership, the native population is fleeing the state for more affordable regions like the Carolinas or Sudan. The subsequent drop in tax revenue has many in Montpelier racing to figure out how to shore up the shortfall. The avant-garde senator from Windsor County, Becca White (Windsor D-3), who came out as the … Read more
I stumbled across an article at Townhall written by Derek Hunter. It’s titled “How Democrats Sell Themselves. I’m not even sure how I ended up there, but the featured image is our very own Sock Puppet Chris Pappas. He’s the lead in the article. And how does he sell himself? According to Derek, well, he’s … Read more
Today, on the Morning Update, SB464 just became law, and it has quietly amended New Hampshire’s civil rights law to protect Free Speech (IMO) from spurious hate-speech and hate-crime prosecutions by the AG and whoever else might think to leverage imagined victimhood to suppress protected expression. 00:00 Pretending at Hate Speech and Hate Crime01:15 Civil … Read more
You are invited to attend a 250th Anniversary Celebration of America on August 1st in America’s hometown of Plymouth, MA. We will have our first event from 10 a.m. to 2 pm at Pilgrim Memorial Park, where our speakers will take us back in time from 1620 to 1776 and share the sacrifices our Pilgrims … Read more
This week, on Right Side Up, Alison and Mike talk about the challenges for dairy farmers in VT. We also discuss some of the Governor’s vetoes. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, … Read more
A missed opportunity for true leadership: Choosing repetition over courage while leaving privacy, fairness, and safety unprotected. As the NH State Representative for The Independent Women’s Network, an athlete, a girls’ and women’s gymnastics coach, and an advocate for women’s and girls’ single-sex spaces, I expected more from our first female republican governor. This was … Read more
Some people know me as a “numbers person,” and I might irritate many with my “today in history” posts, but let’s get the following item out of the way. June 27 is Kelly Ayotte’s birthday. There will be tweets, posts, and comments by her operatives and members of her fan club claiming how great she … Read more
A New Hampshire case study in vetting failures, sex-based privacy, and why women and girls deserve real boundaries in law. When Warning Signs Are Ignored: Laughton, SB 552, and the Failure to Protect Women New Hampshire women and girls should never have been put in the position of having to warn the public about a … Read more
For years, Seabrook schools within SAU21 have faced ongoing concerns regarding academic performance, bullying, and special education services. Parents, taxpayers, and community members have repeatedly brought these issues before the School Board, yet many feel meaningful improvements have been slow to materialize. Several years ago, I addressed the School Board with concerns about curriculum quality … Read more
In the last election, Hillary Badlander, using millions of dollars she received from mostly non-New Hampshire donors, did what most politicians flush with cash do: she ran a hip, slick, and cool campaign to sell not herself but an image. Note: If you were unsure, Hillary Badlander is Maggie Goodlander. In the last election, Hillary … Read more
This week, on The Independents with Carla Gericke, 25 years after libertarians began migrating to NH, young politicians are now deciding to embrace or resist the vision. PorcFest, now with 10 mini-fests, gives you an opportunity to check out the buzz for yourself! Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those … Read more
New Hampshire’s primary elections have long been a cornerstone of our democratic process, especially for offices like the State Senate, which represents multiple towns and cities. A primary is where anyone can step forward, where voters get real choices, and where competition sharpens candidates and strengthens the final ticket. The best ideas and the strongest … Read more