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Let’s call a spade a spade and recognize SB406 for what it is, an urban blue senator’s effort to flip a neighboring red district. However, its selling points to the Senate Finance Committee when Rosenwald (a member) introduces it to her peers at the January 13 hearing will be all about removing the Daniel Webster … Read more
In the previous six articles, I outlined the history and evolution of the judiciary in New Hampshire. In the last article, I covered how the 1968 BAR merger subverted New Hampshire’s legislative will and entrenched judicial corruption. Therefore, it begs the question: Were these changes to our judiciary a series of unintended consequences (a lawful … Read more
As the New Year unfolds and the bell of liberty rings clearly amongst the long list of bills that NH Republicans have filed, I urge you: do not become complacent. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” As a veteran … Read more
This week, on Right Side Up, we discuss more dissatisfaction with crime and drugs, $800,000 for the GWSA project, and embezzlement at a local nonprofit. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. … Read more
For twenty years, GraniteGrok has been offering opinions, observations, and reporting stories the media either ignore or would never report from “that angle.” Many of these stories are the result of tips and leads from readers. We platform people who go where Handmaid media won’t go, and offer news and opinion that aren’t beholden to … Read more
The Democratic Socialists around the country are feeling their oats! Mamdani’s mayoral win in New York and Katie Wilson’s in Seattle are sparking speculation that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could emerge as the Democrats’ presidential nominee in 2028. That’s a serious political high! But we in Vermont know – or should know – a few things others … Read more
Now that many towns have held their March meetings, I am seeing posts from shocked taxpayers who wonder how anyone could have voted to take away their right to live in a single-family-zoned neighborhood. Well, that is interesting because we in Bedford, along with 18 or so other towns, have been warning you about this … Read more
This week on The Ever-Living Podcast: Courage on Campus – Pro-Life Activism in a Challenging Semester. Join hosts Xindi and Jessica as Jessica, New England Regional Coordinator for Students for Life of America, shares powerful stories from the front lines of campus pro-life work following the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. Justice 4 All will … Read more
Montpelier police have arrested a former executive director of the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation following an investigation into the misuse of organizational funds. According to a press release issued Saturday, the Montpelier Police Department began investigating a report on July 19, alleging the misappropriation of company funds at CVEDC. The organization reported that its … Read more
When someone says “The Squad,” most people think of AOC and three other far-left young women of color in DC, but why should they have a monopoly on those words? Old white men in NH who call themselves Republicans appear to want in on it. They just don’t know it. Look at this fearsome foursome … Read more
Nashua’s Weaponized Decorum In Nashua, the definition of “civility” is not a fixed principle; it is a sliding scale that depends entirely on who holds the microphone. On August 26, 2021, I used a single vulgar word during a public meeting to describe a City Attorney’s conduct. My frustration was the culmination of a seven-month … Read more
If U.S. states were companies that traded on the stock market, the only New England state with a “buy” rating would probably be New Hampshire. Massachusetts could be called “Big Blue,” the tradition-bound leader cruising on its prior reputation, but falling behind smaller upstarts that have embraced innovation and rapid growth. New Hampshire would be … Read more
Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas says her office is moving to close a regulatory gap that has limited law enforcement’s ability to address suspected human trafficking at massage parlors across the state. Speaking with VDC in an impromptu interview in Montpelier on Tuesday, Dec. 23, Copeland Hanzas said authorities have raised concerns about … Read more
I have been the beneficiary of praise over the years for being able to produce content like sh!t through a goose. That’s not to say it doesn’t come out the same way when I’ve his schedule or publish, simply that there are times when the conjunction of “what should I write about” and the finished … Read more
A very respected Granite Stater made an intriguing comment about a member of the Senate that I was complaining about. However, this tipster did not want to be identified and refused to answer any questions related to the tip. I spent some time considering how I could learn more without exposing the informant, so I … Read more
How the 1968 BAR Merger Subverted New Hampshire’s Legislative Will and Entrenched Judicial Corruption In the preceding installments of this series, we’ve peeled back the layers of New Hampshire’s judicial system, revealing a web of self-serving machinations that have transformed what should be a bastion of justice into a tool for elite control. From the … Read more
The Northern Grafton County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday,January 13, 2026, at the Littleton Senior Center located at 77 Riverglenn Lane, Littleton, NH. Refreshments and socializing will be at 6:00 PM, and the meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. Ian Underwood will be the guest speaker, and the title of his topic … Read more
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