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Some of you will have experienced a handful of different connection issues in the past week. We are also still dealing with Cloudflare issues, which is embedded by the hosting company and not local to GraniteGrok, blocking up to 30% of our traffic. Multiple arduous sessions with support have not fixed this, and I have … Read more
Critical Hearings This Week – January 20-22, 2026 The legislature is moving fast on several firearm-related bills that could either restore or infringe on our rights. We are actively opposing threats and monitoring others. Strong turnout and your voice are essential! TUESDAY, JAN 20 HB1185 – STRONGLY OPPOSE – Expands the offense of endangering the … Read more
I’ll be the first to admit it. I’m a simple-minded person. That doesn’t mean I’m ignorant or stupid. It means I tend to see things in a basic, no-nonsense way. When I first started paying attention to local government, one phrase on town warrant articles immediately confused me. “NOT TO BE RAISED THROUGH TAXATION.” I … Read more
The Criminal Justice Committee heard several bills on Friday relating to domestic and sexual violence. HB1651, HB1740, and HB1633 caught my attention [hearing video shared below]. First up was HB1651, introduced by Rep. Jennifer Rhodes. It was heavily supported by the NHCADSV, which had multiple lobbyists there on its payroll. They also had a three-person … Read more
On Tuesday, January 20th, beginning at 1:40 PM in Room 100 at the State House, there are two gun control hearings planned in the Senate Judiciary Committee. One is for Michael Bloomberg’s Red Flag bill, aka ‘Critical Risk Protection Orders’ (Senate Bill 555). The other is to prevent law-abiding gun owners with pistol/revolver licenses from legally carrying … Read more
It is not always possible to update, ammend or append stories as they evolve or new information becomes available. We’ve got so many that it isn’t always possible to recall what we wrote or find it. But they often evolve and change as new information becomes available. We’ve had to deal with two recently. The … Read more
And Vermont Is Leading the Pack – But a new study shows it doesn’t have to be this way! A coalition of New England think tanks released a new study this week pithily (and accurately) titled, Alternatives to New England’s Energy Suicide, questioning the viability and cost of the renewable energy mandates adopted by most … Read more
New Hampshire House Democrats reacted to the leaked “segregated schools” chat the way modern politics trains people to react: treat a sloppy phrase as a full confession of racial intent, denounce it as a moral abomination, and then declare the conversation over. Democratic leader Alexis Simpson called segregation “a living scar,” “built through violence,” and … Read more
Good Day to all my fellow Patriots, It is with profound sadness that I write this open letter to all of you. In 2017, I began my activism by meeting with then Governor Chris Sununu’s attorney John Formella in the Governor’s conference room, along with five other men, to seek reassurances that my investigation into … Read more
In a recent pretrial filing, defense counsel asked the Court to “caution all parties” against extrajudicial statements, citing one of my writings as an example (Viewpoint Discrimination in Plain Sight, Dec. 29, 2025). That writing was not a social media post. It was a long-form blog essay published on my civic-advocacy website and in this … Read more
The Vermont Futures Project, a project of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, made a big splash last week by declaring our state ranks last for economic momentum. Smack! In a January 7th op-ed, they write: The Vermont Futures Project’s Competitiveness Dashboard shows Vermont trailing most states in economic outlook, cost competitiveness, and regulatory efficiency. Vermont … Read more
This week, on Right Side Up, when gun control legislation, mental health, crime, and victim rights collide, and more about costly climate policy. Check out Other Episodes and Podcasts here! Check Out The Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble – Facebook – YouTube … Read more
The optics are not good for the Concord City Council, whose message for 2026 is to preserve the “Brand”…… https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/city-council-consider-removing-ward-5-councilor-concord-mayor-champlin The January 12th council meeting ended with fireworks: Ward 5 Council member Stacey Brown was called an “Agent of Chaos” by Mayor Byron Champlin. Councilmember at large, Amanda Grady Sexton, allegedly said “she was going … Read more
On Friday, January 16, 2026, New Hampshire has a real opportunity to move a long-simmering border question out of the realm of vague historical dispute and into the realm of action. HR45—“urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire”—is scheduled for a public hearing at … Read more
My husband, Sidewalk Steve, and I attended Keene Pride on September 21, 2025, along with members of Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender (DIAG). We carried signs and handed out pamphlets to educate attendees about the serious harms of medical transition for children and to educate Democrats that gender ideology is “Not science. Not … Read more
HB1710: Nullifying Parents’ and Childrens’ Rights without Due Process or Evidence The Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (UCAPA) legislation HB1710 authored by judges, lawyers, mediators, mediation and therapy professionals has been drafted under the influence of special interests and financial incentives. The Sponsors of HB1710 will come as no surprise to anyone who is up … Read more
I’ve done a lot of keyboard commando work in trashing our Senate, its leadership, committees, and committee leadership, and I stand by it. However, one must keep in mind that a broken clock is correct twice a day. This article is an update to my previous one, putting Senate Finance on notice because they deserve … Read more
What are viable careers for felons convicted of multimillion-dollar fraud schemes after prison is left behind? Moving to NH and establishing oneself as a therapist. The news last week, unfortunately, bears this out. Daniel Thibeault was arrested by the Bow Police Department for the sexual assault of a client. He was a prelicensed therapist practicing … Read more
The framers of the New Hampshire Constitution of 1784, influenced by Puritan traditions that intertwined education with moral and religious formation rooted in the Protestant Reformation, crafted Part II, Article 83 to implement the principles in Part I, Articles 4, 5, and 6 of the Bill of Rights. Articles 4 and 5 declare the unalienable … Read more
As the legislature returned to Montpelier for the 2026 session, Representative Gina Galfetti (R-Barre) announced her proposal for a bill that would freeze property tax rates for the next three years. We like this! It is a necessary response to the 14 percent statewide increase in 2024 – an insane 40 percent increase over the … Read more