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This week on The Independents, Carla Gericke follows the squeeze—from inflation eating your purchasing power to political outrage consuming your attention. On the menu: LPNH’s suspension from X, Governor Kelly Ayotte’s intervention, and the line between private platform rules and government pressure. Plus: Polymarket’s election predictions, the case for a property tax cap, and why … Read more
In this installment of The Independents, Carla Gericke is joined by Pedro Serra, the Membership Director of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance. He tells us about his “Coming to the Free State” story, what the NHLA does, what socialism in Puerto Rico looked like, and where and why you need a YES ON TAX CAP … Read more
This week, on The Independents, Carla Gericke breaks down a first-of-its-kind New Hampshire case: a jury just acquitted Jaxen Cole of two Class B felony “fraudulent use of deepfakes” charges after he posted a 57-second Valentine’s Day spoof of booking-room bodycam audio. No face. No badge. No department. Caption: “Do you think this officer wants … Read more
This week, on The Independents, with Caral Gericke. NH primary: Lily Tang Williams (~65%), Keith Murphy (~71%), November door-knock askThe NH split: Republicans in Concord, Democrats in D.C. — and why Carla calls it sus. NHEXIT mail: five-plank New Hampshire First pledges, names not public yetStudy commission bill: back again until the question is normal. … Read more
Dolly Parton put $1 million into Vanderbilt’s early Moderna-related research, sang “Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine” to the tune of Jolene, told “cowards” not to be a “chicken squat” — and died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer her team never named. This episode is not a coroner’s report. It’s about the advice, the … Read more
What happens when institutions become more interested in protecting themselves than informing the public? Our entry point is the David Morens controversy and troubling questions about government transparency, federally funded research, and the avoidance of public-records laws. This episode follows the deeper pattern—from institutional self-protection to the gradual displacement of individual judgment by centralized authority. … Read more
This week, Carla Gericke of The Independents breaks down today’s explosive Senate hearing, where Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times after Sen. Rand Paul released his pandemic-era “diary.” Let’s be clear: Fauci has constitutional rights. Everyone does. That is the point. But constitutional rights do not erase public accountability—and … Read more
This week, on The Independents, join Carla Gericke for a look at the growing Flock surveillance network across the Free State of New Hampshire. Forget who’ll build the roads—who’ll surveil them? Are you outraged by the Panopticon yet? Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its … Read more
This week, on The Independents, what was hidden in FBI Room 9582? Carla Gericke dives into the newly uncovered Seth Rich revelations, explains the psychology of “nudging,” dissects Big Lies, and explores how narrative control shapes public perception. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its … Read more
This week, on The Independents, Carla Gericke examines the latest revelations surrounding COVID-19, the Wuhan lab leak, and newly released evidence detailing what government officials knew—and when they knew it. Topics include: Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Disagree, … Read more
This week, on The Independents with Carla Gericke, 25 years after libertarians began migrating to NH, young politicians are now deciding to embrace or resist the vision. PorcFest, now with 10 mini-fests, gives you an opportunity to check out the buzz for yourself! Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those … Read more
COVIDmania wasn’t a public health response. It was a societal psychotic break that revealed the new operating system: technocracy—predation with excellent branding. In this episode of The Independents, Carla Gericke takes a hard look at what actually happened during the COVID era: the fear campaigns, the censorship, the expert worship, the suspension of basic rights, … Read more
Here’s How to Finally Own Your Body Again This week on The Independents, with Caral Gericke, if you’re a homeowner, a parent, or someone who just wanted to do the right thing during COVID, this one’s for you. You masked up. You got the shots. You worried about Grandma. You trusted the authorities. Like millions … Read more
This week, on The Independents with Carla Gericke, Thomas Massie — one of the last consistent anti-war, pro-liberty voices in Congress — was just obliterated in his primary by Trump, massive pro-Israel donor money, and the new hawkish GOP machine. On paper, it looks like a total defeat. But in reality, this “massacre” is one … Read more
This week, on The Independents with Caral Gericke, A 20-year CIA veteran reportedly says analysts pointing to a lab leak were overruled. If true, this is bigger than COVID. This is about consent. Who consented to gain-of-function research?Who consented to censorship?Who consented to mandates enforced through fear, coercion, and institutional pressure? Today on The Independents … Read more
Do you think there are more rom-coms or horror movies in the world? Did you know there are 20+ types of love? What good things flow from love? Does “wokeness,” whether Left or Right, destroy love? Can creating more love help heal the world? Join Carla Gericke now for this week’s deep dive into the … Read more
Yesterday, the Department of Justice indicted David Morens—a longtime senior advisor to Anthony Fauci—on charges including conspiracy and destroying federal records. Translation? The COVID narrative wasn’t just “messy science.” It was engineered. In this episode of The Independents, I break down how “settled science” was manufactured—from the Peter Daszak-orchestrated Lancet letter to the suppression of … Read more
This week, on The Independents, Carla Gericke explores a growing breakdown in trust between individuals and large institutions—especially around health, risk, and personal experience. This is a conversation about: This episode is not about telling you what to think. It’s about asking better questions. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent … Read more
The Independents with Carla Gericke is back, and this week, Carla Gericke and Mark Warden of Porcupine Real Estate discuss the latest developments in the Free State real estate market. Carla opens with some Tax Slave Day jokes. An upcoming NH Constitutional amendment wraps the show. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may … Read more
This week on The Independents with Carla Gericke, Censorship, the First Amendment, Missouri v Biden, Sunshine Week, gas prices, and more on today’s show! But first, a big shout-out to the Josiah Bartlett Center, the Free State’s free-market think tank. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, … Read more