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In June 2009, the streets of Tehran were flooded with millions of protesters in what became known as the Green Movement. Following a disputed election that kept Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power, the world watched as Iranian citizens – led by youth and women – demanded “Where is my vote?” The crackdown that followed was brutal: … Read more
Today, on the Morning Update, a slightly different take on why people in Iran are taking to the streets. Not so much liberty and human rights, or the oppressive theocracy, as economics and kitchen-table issues. Ep 78 Links: More Morning Update Here! Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – … Read more
As of January 2026, the streets of Tehran, Isfahan, and Mashhad are alive with a sound the Islamic Republic has spent forty-seven years trying to silence: the roar of a people who no longer fear their oppressors. What began as a localized strike by shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on December 28, 2025, has transformed … Read more
Today, on the morning update, Iranians have been protesting for days. Will this be the moment where they free themselves from the Mullahs, … Ep 76 Links: More Morning Update Here! Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. We need your donations to keep truly independent New Hampshire-based media alive for another 20 years. … Read more
For years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been playing a long game on American soil. While the regime chants “Death to America” in the streets of Tehran, their ideological foot soldiers have been quietly embedding themselves in the ivory towers of our universities. But at the University of Arkansas, the mask hasn’t just slipped – it … Read more
In the chilling silence of the Mashhad Intelligence Department, the sound of a telephone ringing is a rare bridge to the outside world. On the night of December 14, 2025, that bridge materialized for the family of Alieh Motalebzadeh. The call was short, the speakerphone was on, and a security agent stood over her, monitoring every syllable. … Read more
Halt the Execution of Goli Kouhkan Now The Islamic Republic of Iran stands poised to unleash yet another atrocity, dangling the life of Goli Kouhkan – a 25-year-old Baluch warrior forged in the fires of child marriage and unrelenting abuse – from the gallows of injustice. This regime, a fortress of oppression built on the bones of … Read more
Maybe they did. Iran, I mean. Blame the Jews. It’s a popular theme, and the Islamic State has endured one of its worst drought years in decades. An 80-95% reduction in the mean that mismanagement and abuse of groundwater has turned into a problem of Biblical proportions. Is Allah unhappy with the militants of the … Read more
This week, on the Blue Collar Intellectual, Julian’s guests are the Citizens’ DOGE guys (Mike and Andy), followed by Kenneth Abromowitcz on Iran’s ongoing nuclear aspirations, and then Bill Walton on upcoming US-China Diplomacy. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. … Read more
This week, Julian’s guests are Kenneth Abromowicz, Bill Walton, and Mike and Andy from Citizen DOGE with a DOGE update.
We’ve got an expert on the latest Iran Middle East nonsense (yeah, that still), plus some good news (maybe) about international trade, China, and the US Economy. The Citizen DOGE guys are also back to deliver an update on local efforts to make local government more efficient and transparent Speakers’ opinions are their own and … Read more
The recent ceasefire in the conflict between Iran and Israel has not brought peace to the Iranian people. Instead, it has unleashed a brutal campaign by the Islamic Republic’s theocratic regime to tighten its grip on power. The mullahs, sensing their vulnerability after widespread unrest and dissent, have launched a vicious crackdown, targeting ordinary citizens, … Read more
A. J. discusses the political fallout of Trump bombing Iran and whether we should leave it at just the bombing. 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 … Read more
The Democrats lost the war in November and also lost their way. They surrendered the White House and Senate, giving the Republicans full, though slim, control of the ship. They are experiencing their worst approval ratings in history, yet this leaderless bunch refuses to step back and realign with the American people. It is sadistically … Read more
President Trump took to Truth Social, the official platform for breaking news from the office of the President of the United States, to tell us that the 12-day war is over. Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire. From Breitbart. Trump’s chosen title, the “12 Day War,” is a clear allusion to the “Six … Read more
Iran is getting a lot of tension, and the usual suspects are using it to try and fracture the MAGA movement, but Mr. Trump’s administration continues to give peace a chance in places no one imagined it was possible. It all started with a trade deal. The Trump Administration has been negotiating with the Democratic … Read more
Iran. The name alone echoes with history, a war cry resonating from the dawn of civilization. It means “Land of Aryans,: and “The Land of Nobles,” a title rooted in the ancient Indo-European tribes who forged a legacy of strength, culture, and unyielding spirit on the Persian plateau. The Persians were warriors and builders of empires … Read more
I was comfy on the couch, nursing a beer next to my wife and watching the last episode of Dept Q on Netflix when I heard the news. My phone lit up. The United States had bombed three nuclear facilities in Iran. B-2 Stealth bombers lifting off from Whtiman Air base in Missouri flew to … Read more
Israel has put Mt. Trump in a tough situation. Israel has no hope of defeating Iran without nuclear weapons. It needs allies, in this case America, to embark on another Middle East adventure that will likely result in more failed nation-building in the name of defending an ally. Trump has broken out the typical bluster, … Read more
For decades, the Islamic Republic has crushed the soul of Iran under its iron fist, a tyrannical regime that has bled its people dry, sowing terror, poverty, and despair. This monstrous machine, built on fanaticism and oppression, has choked the life from a proud nation, silencing voices with brutality, imprisoning dreamers, and executing dissenters. But … Read more