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Today, on the morning update, a quick look at some AI scams, including one that has captured (dare I say, kidnapped) the FBI’s attention. Links: 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. … Read more
A Constitutional Crisis in Plain Sight Fellow Citizens, The New Hampshire Constitution begins with the clearest possible declaration of why government exists: to secure the life, liberty, property, and character of every individual. In Part I, Article 35, our founders placed upon the judiciary the solemn duty to deliver an “impartial interpretation of the laws” … Read more
Not proven, but… awfully coincidental! 90 Miles From Tyranny : Ilhan Omar Tried to Murder Her New Lover’s WIFE?! =+=+= This is actually quite a listing of how the “peaceful” Native Americans were anything but. ¡No Pasarán!: Thanksgiving Controversy: What Nobody Tells You About Indians and the Natives of North America Kind of related: Why … Read more
This week, on GrokTALK!, I explore the reality of how Democrats made everything unaffordable in Neighboring Vermont with long-time Political Insider, Rob Roper, and why you shouldn’t complain about any effect of Trump’s tariffs without at least looking in the mirror. “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” – Gustav Mahler … Read more
It’s been a while since Ian Underwood has published a Bare Minimum Book. And now we have two! Just in time for the holidays. Rethinking Fun in Education and Slouching Towards Concord. New book 1:Rethinking Fun in Education This third book in the Rethinking Education trilogy argues that schools have morphed into de facto community centers, in … Read more
Little babies in the womb since 1974 have been a major “enemy of the state.” Since “Post-Roe,” however, the state is permitting a new instrument of death to silently poison babies in the womb. The American Family Association (AFA) calls it “mail-order death.” Just mail in for the pills. Apparently, this is the abortion industry’s answer … Read more
Another weekend in the bag and only seventeen days until Christmas, and no matter what your stress, anxiety, or whatever, it’s hard to beat memes for a cure. Reminder. Please make time to click on our advertisers, even if it’s just to check them out. The clicks help make this content possible. . . . … Read more
The idea of the “cult of Santa Claus” has been on my mind for a long time, long before I ever tried to articulate it publicly. It began years ago during a conversation with one of my state legislators. He had become fixated on sending out surveys and polls to his constituents, asking what their … Read more
Today on the Morning Update, Maine has issues, not the least of which is how its capital, Augusta, hands out drug paraphernalia to homless folks so they can leave used needles around the local parks. Links for Ep. 34 Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its … Read more
Many Chronicle readers have taken umbrage at John Bossange’s recitation of alleged statements uttered by President Donald Trump that – Bossange and the original journalists say – demonstrate our Chief Executive is a racist, sexist, bigot. They wonder why VDC even published it. I published Bossange’s commentary because 1) VDC is a free speech forum, not a conservative echo … Read more
Nearly a year into his triumphant second term, Trump stands as a colossus, methodically dismantling the shadowy Deep State that has long strangled the will of the people. What began as a bold mandate from 75 million patriots in 2024 has evolved into a masterclass in executive resolve, yielding historic economic surges, ironclad border security, and a foreign … Read more
Vetting Fails, Fraud Explodes, and Trump Hits Reset This week on the Elsa Kurt Show, America’s Breaking Point – Vetting Fails, Fraud Explodes, and Trump Hits Reset. 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 … Read more
It is against the law to obstruct federal officers and agents… no matter who the President is, and besides, they still don’t have your back. The angry left continues to make mistakes that have profound implications. Not just hand-raising and a little bit of ‘pick me, please,’ but also advertising: press announcements, public statements. Hey, … Read more
This is not a Louisa May Alcott book, but a call to action. You don’t need to vote in District 2 to answer the call because the action item is to RECRUIT someone in District 2 to primary Senate Ways & Means chair Tim Lang, the namesake of the 2022 Gunstock Lang Gang. You might … Read more
December 15 marks the 234th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. During the Constitutional Convention, some delegates refused to support the proposed Constitution unless it included a Bill of Rights; George Mason and Elbridge Gerry led the way. Delegates James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, … Read more
Why the Executive Council Must Reclaim Its Constitutional Role in Judicial Selection New Hampshire’s Constitution has never been ambiguous about judicial appointments. For more than two centuries, the process has been a shared power: the NH Constitution provides that the Governor and the Executive Council share responsibility for nominating and appointing Judges and Justices. It … Read more
Democrats in Congress are still desperate for a win. Any win. Something that will make their base happy. Wait, you mean they aren’t actually using their legislative and oversight powers for good? No chance of that. They need to make sure the rank-and-file proglodytes fill out (and send) all of their mail-in ballots or goose-step … Read more
During the healthcare segment of the pre-session legislative briefing on the state of Vermont’s economy, Senator Alison Clarkson (D-Windsor) piped up, “At the risk of asking the dumbest question of the day, and having been around when our healthcare costs were $2 billion a year and not $10 [billion], why in the hell do we … Read more
And it was massively inappropriate for kids… This week on the NE Take, A. J. breaks down the “issue” of “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” being removed from Merrimack Valley High School curriculum and how it is great that it happened. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, … Read more
I have the pink plastic champagne glass from Augusta Petron’s memorial service on the top of the bookshelf behind me. It’s a piece of NH Political history and a reminder of a wonderful human being. Sometimes you can see it in the background of my podcast (GrokTALK!) or the Morning Update, depending on how I … Read more