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Morning Update: Political Violence- Silent Stefany vs. Local School Board

Today, on the morning update, Dem candidate for Congress Stefany Shaheen can’t denounce the political violence that worries a local school board member if they approve a TPUSA Club at the high school. Breitbart: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/06/watch-democrat-candidate-for-congress-refuses-to-condemn-political-violence/ Shaheen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVlmxgl9ycA School Board” https://youtu.be/J6GjDMxOUwc?t=1408 Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, … Read more

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MACDONALD: Two Down, The Big One to Go

Last February, I posted a series of articles about three campaign finance complaints that had been filed with both the SOS’s and AG’s offices in relation to three members of the NH House. My efforts included a countdown clock to see when those so accused would respond. Interestingly, no other media outlet chose to cover … Read more

Right Side Up Splash with Mike T

Right Side Up 10-9-2025

Welcome back to another installment of Right Side Up with Mike Tagliavia. 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. Comment or submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube for … Read more

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OPINION: “RINO-Russ Barry” (a/k/a State Rep Ross Berry) Is Gaslighting You About “Local Control” And Property Taxes

RINO-Russ Barry, who prefers to be referred to as State Rep Ross Berry, wants you to believe that property taxes in New Hampshire are out of control because of “local control” of public school budgets: First, there is no real “local control” of public education in New Hampshire. From an NHPR article: State law RSA 193-E:3-b … Read more

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MACDONALD: Boston Discovers That It Is Full of … Democrats

And act surprised when their “political children” misbehave This will come as no surprise to anyone outside of Boston. The place isn’t just crawling with lefties; it attracts them like flies to, you know, feces. It’s been blue for a long time, as has the entire state, but you’d think the people running Boston didn’t … Read more

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Granite Discourse: Guest Stephen Scaer

Stephen Scaer, A.K.A. Sidewalk Steve, is a former state Senate candidate and is an activist who is out on the sidewalks of New Hampshire fighting the medicalization of gender-confused children. You can find out more info about him and his work on his website www.sidewalksteve.org. Editor’s Note: Steven Scaer and his wife Beth are both … Read more

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MURRAY: Gong Show 2 – “The Plea Deal Circus”

Step right up, folks, the Granite State’s justice system has outdone itself. Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, a sitting member of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, has officially pled nolo contendere, that’s Latin for “I did it, but let’s not make it awkward.” Her crime? Criminal Solicitation of Misuse of Position, using her office to … Read more

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Morning Update: NH Elected Official is “Antifa” and F-ing Proud of It!

On today’s Morning Update, we learn a little bit about the Director of Planning and Development in Raymond, NH. James McLeod, who is also the Town Moderator, self-identifies as antifa (with f-bombs for emphasis), and I think he’s confused. Language Warning! Sources Cited: https://www.facebook.com/james.mcleod.5872682 https://granitegrok.com/world/2025/05/why-were-not-a-democracy https://jonathanturley.org/2024/05/08/this-is-antifa-journalist-and-others-attacked-at-uw-event/ Reader submitted material Speakers’ opinions are their own and … Read more

SMITH: Howard Pearl, I Am Watching YOU!

I hope everyone who went to Howard Pearl’s Oktoberfest last weekend at his family farm had a good time.  Everyone, including Howard.  While my new senator is busy cleaning up from that shindig, he should know that I am watching him just like Mr Focker’s future father-in-law would.  Everyone should be watching their senator on … Read more

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CLINE: The ‘I Do Not Care About Your Economics’ Approach to Housing

With a single heated remark to a developer, a Portsmouth Planning Board member last week showed exactly how the municipal development process is broken. Developer Mark McNabb has proposed converting a property he owns on Congress Street to a 125-unit co-living apartment building. Co-living units, once common, were zoned nearly out of existence in U.S. … Read more

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SMITH: Nashua Recounts and Their Narrow Window of Opportunity

With city elections just a month away, it’s a good idea for candidates to be familiar with their city’s “operations manual” regarding recounts, regardless of the city, but especially in Nashua.  As Alderman Dowd’s previous opponent, I was refused a recount.  Before any readers call me a sore loser or (insert preferred insult here), some … Read more

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Morning Update: Schools Hit With Million Dollar Bills

Today on the GT Morning Update, schools across the state receive an unpleasant surprise as their healthcare co-op drops a bomb on their budgets. Cited Sources: https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-10-01/school-districts-look-at-savings-and-hiring-freezes-to-cover-a-30-million-health-care-billhttps://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-schoolcare-health-care-costs-2025/68100066https://www.schoolcare.org/about-backgroundhttps://www.wmur.com/article/loudon-road-concord-nh-deadly-pedestrian-crash-vehicle/68833079?brzu=913f4a72ca55a24932f3df52bc2944de980dd0c152eedd992eda89719fc7bf00&lctg=653a524caf4d16004965d2e5 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 … Read more

NH State Senator Ruth Ward

UNDERWOOD: Ruth Ward Does It Again

Remember Ruth Ward, who helped repeal the only RSA that actually required schools to bring students to proficiency in reading and math? She’s at it again.  She has proudly announced a new bill that would allow the Claremont school district to collect its adequacy funds before attendance is confirmed, at the beginning of the year. … Read more

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Manch Talk: Whistleblower Exposes Dark Underside of YDC Scandal

(Manch Talk 10/01/25) Lisa, a Manchester native, joins Manch Talk to share her firsthand account of life inside New Hampshire’s scandal-rocked Youth Detention Center in the 1990s. She recalls the campus, her cell, and the harsh environment that set her on a path toward addiction. But Lisa’s story doesn’t end there. Speakers’ opinions are their … Read more

Daniel Richard

RICHARD: Intervening Matters

NOTICE OF LATE AUTHORITY AND INTERVENING MATTERS I. INTRODUCTION Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 16(3)(b), Plaintiff-Appellant respectfully submits this supplemental brief to bring to the Court’s attention new authorities, legislative enactments, and intervening matters that have become available after the filing of Plaintiff’s appeal brief on [insert date of original brief filing]. These developments directly … Read more

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ROPER: Data and Analysis? Not So Much

State Auditor Doug Hoffer’s latest newsletter called out a remarkable statistic about Vermont’s homeless crisis. In less than a decade, we have spent over $800 million to “fix” homelessness. Nearly $100 million on the motel voucher program in 2023 alone. But that’s not the really remarkable part. The truly remarkable part is that, despite the influx of … Read more

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BRADLEY: Support for Bruce Cheney for Mayor

I would like to offer a comparison of the two candidates running for Mayor of Laconia, Councilor Bruce Cheney and Michael Bordes. Voters have a choice between two different candidates, and I hope to make a clear distinction between them. On one hand we have Michael Bordes who moved to Laconia approximately 10 years ago … Read more

Right Side Up Splash with Mike T

Right Side Up: Mistakes Were Made

This week on Right Side Up, we discuss mistakes made by past legislatures that should be fixed this coming session. 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. Comment or submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Please … Read more

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