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Old Orchard Beach has an officer detained by ICE, the Chinese mafia is buying up Maine property for illegal cannabis grows, and we have to talk about Sydney Sweeney and her American Eagle jeans. A. J. Kierstead is joined by Dexter Tarbox and The Maine Wire’s Steve Robinson. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may … Read more
From: A citizen for Transparency in the NH Justice System Our founders designed a government in which no man, however learned or cloaked in robes, would be unanswerable to the people from whom his power is drawn. They did not merely establish courts, but enshrined the expectation of character. If those who sit in judgment … Read more
Odds are good that thanks to all the “liberty” we got this past session in the wake of a slew of zoning bills, my prediction will come to pass. An increase in housing (notice I did not use the word affordable) will have limited practical improvement for some, but a significant net loss for liberty … Read more
We have become a sedate, out-of-shape country that transcends mere inactivity, becoming couch potatoes who stare into our cellphones. With our decrease in activity, we have seen a correlating increase in diabetes, heart issues, and depression. We are not only lazy, but unhealthy, and we need someone to kickstart a change, and along comes President … Read more
(Manch Talk 07/30/25) This week, Carla Gericke is joined by Jake Abuhav, who recently won an excellent open government case in Grafton. Basically, can’t hear at a public meeting? You can get costs if you sue! Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, … Read more
Last year, New Hampshire banned genital gender reassignment surgery. Earlier today, Governor Ayotte signed two bills, HB377 and HB712, that ban hormone treatments on children and top surgery. HB377: “Prohibits the performance of a medical procedure or the prescription or issuance of medication, upon or to a minor child, that is intended to alter the … Read more
This week the Executive Council unanimously approved Governor Ayotte’s nomination to Commissioner of Education in New Hampshire. Caitlin Davis may not be a name that most people are familiar with. Unlike Frank Edelblut who will be vacating the office, Davis has a different vision for her role as Commissioner. Edelblut ran for Governor in New … Read more
This week, we discuss $68 million in federal flood recovery money, SNAP Program money, and the VT250TH Logo. 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 Follow these links … Read more
How Cultural Marxism Shapes America and the Democratic Party The name Karl Marx evokes images of revolution and class struggle—a firebrand whose influence has spanned continents and centuries. Born in 1818 in Trier, Germany, Marx’s groundbreaking manifesto, co-authored with Friedrich Engels in 1848, called for the workers of the world to unite and overturn capitalist … Read more
It must be Illegal Jamaicans Day. Earlier, we reported on a Jamaican citizen who voted illegally in three elections in New Hampshire. Now we’ve got a story about an illegal who got caught when he tried to buy a firearm. Jon Luke Evans reportedly arrived legally in 2023 in Miami but overstayed his legal welcome. … Read more
The financial website Wallet Hub just came out with state rankings for public education, and Vermont came in overall 19th out of the fifty states. Pretty “meh” on the surface. But the overall score was based on components of outcomes and safety, and purely on the outcomes side, Vermont ranks 25th. That’s more like a … Read more
While the uproar amongst many conservatives (all while democrats applaud) centers around many great Republican bills Governor Ayotte has vetoed, we mustn’t overlook a few bills she signed off on that force state mandates onto municipalities regarding zoning. When Kelly Ayotte ran for Governor, her catch slogan was “Let’s not Mass up NH”, a rather … Read more
The city of Manchester has once again showered the Granite State with glory when it comes to vote fraud. The AG’s office reported last week that it has arrested Naseef Bryan, who they describe as “of Manchester.” Concord, NH – Attorney General John Formella announces that Naseef Bryan, of Manchester, has been arrested and charged … Read more
This complaint is filed with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division to address serious violations of federal election laws by New Hampshire state and local officials, including Secretary of State David Scanlan, Attorney General John Formella, Governor Christopher Sununu, and the Town of Auburn, during the 2020 federal elections. Complaint to the U.S. … Read more
God bless our library watchdogs, like Beth Scaer, Cindy Bennett, and Arlene Quaratiello, just to name a few who have written multiple Grok pieces on libraries. I’ve tagged them in quite a few of my own library articles, but a hat tip to Beth for bringing a near future public comment opportunity to my attention. … Read more
America is more divided today than at any time since the Civil War. Some think we came together after the deadliest battle ever fought by Americans, and some say the scars have never healed from the 1860s. We had our challenges again during the Civil Rights era of the 1960s, but nothing like we have … Read more
The Dietsch “I Don’t Know Sh!t About the FSP” Tour Lands in The Lakes Region The tag line at the end of the Farmer’s Insurance Ads with JK Simmons is ‘We know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two.” Former State Senator Jeanne Dietsch has been on a tour of sorts, … Read more
I’ve been accused of being like a dog with a bone, but I’m not going to apologize for obsessing about broad-based taxes, which include the cost of renewing your car’s registration. I wrote about this matter almost a year ago and revisited the topic recently in my article comparing town hall to city hall, but … Read more
Fox 23 has a touching story about the concern among Maine’s homeless advocates after President Trump signed an order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.” Endemic vagrancy, disorderly behavior, sudden confrontations, and violent attacks have made our cities unsafe. The number of individuals living on the streets in the United States on a single … Read more
AGE INAPPROPRIATE BOOKS ARE REMOVED FROM THE SORA STUDENT ONLINE LIBRARY Recently, age-inappropriate library books were removed from New Hampshire’s Sora Student Online Library App. New Hampshire schools that use the SORA Library App share a catalog called “The Shared NH Collection”. The collection has been heavily criticized by parents who have found dozens of … Read more