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A. J. Kierstead is joined by the Concord NH Patch’s Tony Schinella to discuss the complicated world of covering homeless people and express concern over The Concord Monitor celebrating a man who assaulted a young child. Authors’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, … Read more
Growing up Jewish in the West Texas Baptist Bible Belt, I was fortunate. I experienced very little antisemitism, at least not in any form I recognized: a sideways comment here, a stereotype there, but nothing overt, nothing frightening. I knew the term “antisemitism,” of course. It was in our history books, in the collective memory … Read more
On May 3rd, I have the honor and privilege of being the keynote speaker at the Sullivan County Republican Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. I encourage you to support the committee and join us for dinner. And you’ll get to meet me and listen to whatever it is I decide to talk about for twenty minutes. I haven’t … Read more
(ManchTalk 04/16/25) Spring cleaning! What is MAHA up to? What’s the scoop with REAL ID for Granite Staters? And more! Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube for early access to new episodes of GrokTALK! and Right Side Up, and Replays of Granite State Live. Follow these links for current and past content for … Read more
The New Hampshire Senate held a hearing on HB 634. I was unable to attend, but I did submit my testimony. The New Hampshire House passed HB634, to repeal the New Hampshire Autism Council. This council used private citizens’ information by forcing the reporting of autism diagnoses and then used that to get grant funding. … Read more
April 18th, marks the anniversary of the day Queen Sharon placed her disregard for the Nashua citizenry on full display with her OTP move as Judiciary chair. I know what you, the reader, might be thinking. A few thoughts might be: “Resentment is a dubious luxury,” “free yourself and let it go,” or “it’s Easter, … Read more
It’s no surprise to regular readers of Behind the Lines that the so-called “Green” agenda is really just a wealthfare scam designed to make lower-income, rural folks subsidize the high-ticket item toys of their better off neighbors (and the lucrative employment of a large and politically powerful class of otherwise useless bureaucrats and NGO operatives, … Read more
Another week, more local and national news and opinion with Jocelyn and her guest Robbie Stewart. Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube for early access to new episodes of GrokTALK! and Right Side Up, and Replays of Granite State Live. Follow these links for current and past content for the entire podcast lineup. … Read more
Two dads wore pink wristbands with XX on them to a girls’ soccer game to protest a boy playing on the opposing team. There was a hubbub, which garnered national attention and plenty of commentary from us, including this. To summarize, as I understand it, the cast includes public school superintendents, coaches, at least one … Read more
Note: Petition sent 4-23-2025 To the New Hampshire State Senate and Governor Kelly Ayotte. We, the undersigned, request that you advance and pass HB649 without further amendment or delay with the understanding that, while the “every two-year” compromise to the original bill is an acceptable move in the right direction, ending unnecessary passenger vehicle inspections … Read more
Most people understand the limitations of their homes before sending out invitations. If you have seating at the table for 10, you do not invite 16; if you only have one spare bedroom that sleeps 2, you don’t invite 8. That is basic and falls under the strained category of common sense. Unfortunately, like reading … Read more
It was my understanding that the formerly pending asphalt plant site at 145 Temple Street Nashua was in “mixed use” zoning, which could/would have been their argument had they not withdrawn their litigation against the City. I haven’t been paying attention to this matter since the last city election came and went, and they apparently … Read more
Terese Bastarche and Julian Acciard man the helm for this week’s installment of Granite State Live, covering local issues and national news that affects New Hampshire Granite State Live 4/15/2025 https://t.co/d7mozJErnV — GraniteGrok (@GraniteGrok) April 15, 2025 Watch Live Here: Airs Tuesdays from 7-9-PM EDT https://www.facebook.com/GraniteGrokNH/ https://x.com/GraniteGrok https://granitegrok.com/ https://rumble.com/c/c-5678928 Replays Of This and Past … Read more
Opting Out Appears Futile Parents around the nation are up in arms after finding out that their children have been given sexual surveys in school. They are being distributed in middle and high schools around the country without parents’ permission, and for some, without their knowledge at all. Even the parents who previously opted … Read more
Bill hearings for this week are scheduled for April 15 in the Senate Commerce Committee and House Housing Committee. Find them here:https://www.cnht.org/news/2025/04/13/hearings-week-of-april-14/ You can use the House Portal, or email the House Housing Committee directly:https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/ You can use the Senate Portal, or email the Senate Commerce Committee directly:https://gc.nh.gov/remotecommittee/senate.aspx You can also check both the House and … Read more
This week, I started by presenting a number of House bills to the Senate ED&A committee. They had scheduled 16 bills this morning, one every ten minutes… And they actually did that for the first two hours! HB 192, recommendations of the joint committee on employee classification, had no opposition and very few questions from … Read more
Napoleon once observed, “A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.” Indeed, colored cloth military decorations have long inspired prodigious and brave efforts on behalf of countries, causes, or flags. Today, such efforts occur not only by soldiers on battlefields but also by mothers—Gold Star Mothers — in New Hampshire … Read more
This week, we discuss the passage of H454, the education bill, some actions of the Trump Administration, and “winners and losers” in Vermont. Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube for early access to new episodes of GrokTALK!, Right Side Up, and Replays of Granite State Live. Follow these links for current and past … Read more
The Fourth Annual Libertarians vs. Republicans Charity Hockey Game was Saturday, and it turned out to be a high-scoring, fast-paced spectacle. The Libertarian team had 49 shots on goal with the Republicans making 43. In the end, those extra shots made the difference as the Libertrains skated away with a 7 – 5 victory. This … Read more
When Governor Scott unveiled his education reform plan, I warned readers to be prepared to “kiss your sister.” There’s a lot to not like in what he came up with, but at least it reduced spending by $180 million in order to cut taxes. The plan the Democrats are putting forward, however, is more like … Read more