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Morning Update: What the Shutdown Taught Us About the Dept. of Ed

Today, on the morning update, the Democrat shutdown continues to reap rewards and an unexpected lesson (for Democrats) about the Federal Department of Education. We already knew, or suspected. Please give today to keep the content coming! Links: Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, … Read more

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GrokTALK!: Shutdown Dems & The Health Insurance Industrial Complex

This week on GrokTALK!, if Democrats hate rich insurance companies so much (enough to celebrate the execution of Brian Thompson), why did they shut down the government to ensure they could keep enriching them with taxpayer dollars? None of this is possible without your support – please give today to keep the content coming! Speakers’ … Read more

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MACDONALD: Them Dems & Jeffy Epstein

One of my offspring sauntered into the kitchen this morning and asked if I’d heard about the latest Epetein outrage. I asked, Which one. He said that when Democrats released two emails that allegedly implicated Donald Trump, after which Republicans released twenty thousand pages of emails. He thought it was funny, and while he is … Read more

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CARDELLO: Pelosi, Schumer, and Jeffries All Crashed in One Week

First, Nancy Pelosi realized that she was done years ago, but it just dawned on her that she should take her ill-gotten gains and retire before she is investigated. Nancy will not be seeking reelection in 2026. Then, in a beautiful game of 3D chess, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries thought they had the Republicans … Read more

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JANZ: Now We Know Who Actually Runs the Senate…

After the recent debacle in the Senate, with Democrats refusing to pass a “clean” continuing resolution, and with Republicans having to create a special bill containing both the “clean” CR and a few spending bills that passed the house, we know who actually has the power in the Senate. And it isn’t the Republicans. The … Read more

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Right Side Up: Vaxx, Nukes, Shutdown

This week on Right Side Up, we discuss COVID-19 vaccines, nuclear energy, and the Government shutdown. 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 … Read more

11-3-25 Morning Update

Morning Update: You’re Gonna Want to Call Those Damn Dem Senators

Today, on the Morning Update, we have some more details about that “health care” for illegals the Democrats are yapping about. If we read this right, it’ll probably make you mad enough to call a US Senator. Check this out. Ref Links: Dr. Oz: https://x.com/DrOzCMS/status/1984249538731745687 https://www.oann.com/newsroom/trump-admin-probe-finds-democrat-states-spent-over-1b-in-medicaid-funds-on-illegal-aliens-my-team-is-getting-it-back/ Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/states-offering-health-coverage-undocumented-migrants-2077861 Speakers’ opinions are their own and may … Read more

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CARDELLO: Will Tuesday’s Elections Impact Dem Shutdown?

It is a widely accepted opinion that the radical left wing of the Democratic Party is manipulating the government shutdown. This does not mean that you will see them at the podium dictating terms to end the shutdown, but it does mean that the left wing is terrorizing the pillars of the Party and forcing … Read more

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Morning Update: Shutdown History and Who Hijacked Who

Today, on the morning update, we have some government shutdown history and why that’s a scary thing for Democrats. Links: VDH: https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/10/29/the-fresh-new-jacobin-faces-of-the-democrat-party/? Thune: https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/10/29/time-end-charade-end-schumer-shutdown/? 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 … Read more

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PAGE: Scott Supports Suing Feds for SNAP Benefits

As the federal government shutdown threatens to halt food benefits next week, Governor Phil Scott said Monday that Vermont is prepared to join other states in suing the federal government if Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments stop after November 1. In a separate action, Vermont House of Representatives’ leaders said they will seek to … Read more

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MACDONALD: Gov. Union Boss to Dems – Pass a Clean CR, Today!

BREAKING NEWS: American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley, who represents 820,000 displaced government workers, has called it like his union sees it. This is Congress’s fault, and Dems need to support a clean CR. He wants the government reopened and for Democrats to stop punishing government employees. In a statement issued Monday, American Federation of … Read more

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MACDONALD: Why Am I Agreeing with John Fetterman Again?

This is not incitement. We are all about self-defense, not attack. We do not tolerate threats or harm or implied harm to groups or individuals. This is an observation based on real-world facts. John Fetterman is a Democrat who keeps speaking sense, which suggests that one of the potential cures for radical progressivism is a … Read more

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MACDONALD: Holding The Government Hostage to Fund Fraud

Nothing would be quite so sweet as the likelihood that the “health care crisis” Senate Dems are holding the government hostage to address isn’t about health care at all. That those ObamaCare subsidies they are fighting to renew outside regular order are COVID-Era bailouts to the Medical industrial complex. The Democrats have named their price … Read more

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ROPER: The Solution to the SNAP & LIHEAP Crisis – Open the Government!

With SNAP (food stamps) and LIHEAP (home heating) benefits for low-income Vermonters set to be turned off in November if the federal government doesn’t reopen ASAP, state and local politicians are scrambling to find alternative solutions. So far, despite vague promises, they don’t have any. Nothing concrete and actionable, at any rate. LIHEAP in Vermont … Read more

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MACDONALD: Are Dems Holding Out for Shutdown Stockholm Syndrome?

Dems squandered weeks of opportunity to address issues that were important to them. DHHS has a budget, and renewing the over-inflated, over-reaching COVID tax credits in the Unaffordable Care Act could have been part of those negotiations. Instead, they demanded it, along with some other crap, and held the entire government hostage. And that’s a … Read more

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