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True Iranians have remained friends of the Jews through both belief and deed—a look at the history of Iran and the Jews. The relationship between Jews and Persians is one of human history’s most fascinating and enduring sagas. It is characterized by mutual influence, cultural exchange, and pivotal moments that shaped both communities. Spanning millennia, … Read more
Idiotic Southern Poverty Law Center Thinks Small Government is HATE? The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) lists Granite Grok, a New Hampshire-based new media outlet, on their “Hate Map” as “Antigovernment General” (whatever that means). Steve MacDonald, Managing Editor of @granitegrok, talks about how the SPLC has abandoned its honest roots to become a Marxist … Read more
Bullying happens at the state house. There’s so much of it that it should be renamed Fairgrounds School, known locally as the host of the Ward 6 polls and by WMUR as the Nashua epicenter of bullying. Legislator scorecards are a toned-down version of bullying in the sense that they’re carrots on a stick for … Read more
As Jeanne Shaheen fights to grow the national debt just a bit larger before she “retires,” her daughter Stefany has announced she wants to replace Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Congressional District one. The ink has barely dried on her announcement, and Stefany Shaheen is already demonstrating her capacity to lie about where she stands. … Read more
YEESH, my fellow statespeople once again embarrass me. The legislature passed HB 81, allowing grown adults to take their beer and martinis with them to the restrooms. Odd? And you ask why? It’s so nobody can put a drug into the drink when you’re not there. This is an idiotic bill: our legislators are … Read more
Last Thursday, the Union Leader published an op-ed warning about a troubling trend: the politicization of public participation in Nashua. I argued that our city’s leaders—by labeling dissenting voices as “mayor haters” or dismissing ethics complaints as “just politics”—were creating a culture that silences civic dialogue. One day later, Alderman Derek Thibeault responded—not with reflection, but … Read more
New Hampshire lawmakers have passed legislation that will prohibit cities from adopting policies that signal they are sanctuary destinations for illegal immigrants. Such “sanctuary cities,” which proclaim they will not prosecute illegals or cooperate with federal agents who do, are popular in New England, sometimes attracting the wrong kind of tourist. New Hampshire’s partisan victory … Read more
We should have seen this coming. A mere 25 days after the Inauguration, Vice President JD Vance went to Munich to convey a few key messages. Things that made some in the EU cry. To ensure freedom, Western “democracies” needed to protect free and open public discourse, and the EU is “disappointing” history. Vance spoke … Read more
Edward Tomic – The Maine Wire A coalition of groups that received lucrative no-bid contracts from the Mills Administration from 2022 to 2024 — funded by federal COVID-19 money — simultaneously organized massive pro-Democrat canvassing and voter turnout operations, accord to a Robinson Report investigation. At the center of the scheme is the Community Organizing … Read more
A nation divided against itself cannot stand,” said Abraham Lincoln. Sadly, I think that’s precisely the point. I recently flew with my friend Bill Maher to DC, where he was to have dinner with the Bad Orange Man. I was not attending the dinner, I was just along for the ride…but I was wholeheartedly in … Read more
No studioprogram this week, but I just got back from Bitcoin2025, so this is a quick ramble about how I almost got arrested at 4:21 AM at the Vegas airport for Day 151 of My Living Xperiment. Just got back from Bitcoin2025 so this is a quick ramble about how I almost got arrested at … Read more
I am writing to express my deep concern regarding your appointment of Attorney Timothy Bush to the Judicial Selection Commission, which is tasked with reviewing candidates for vacancies on the New Hampshire Supreme Court and lower Courts. My concern arises from direct experience with Attorney Bush in his role as Chair of the Nashua Ethics … Read more
Tariffs as Foreign Policy haters almost had a policy orgasm yesterday when a rarely-heard-of court exceeded its power and told Trump he had to stop with all this tariff business. It was an uncomfortable moment. There are dozens, if not scores, of favorable deals in motion that benefit working-class Americans because of the tariff threats. … Read more
With June just around the corner, and the town of Hartford swelling with pride, the townsfolk are confident this year they will find the pot of gold at the end of the many rainbows adorning both field and sky. Despite record rainfall and biblical level flooding over the past four years the residents are certain … Read more
No, I’m not talking about the governor of California; my article is about the possibly only tool left in dealing with the madness of so many housing bills. If they materialize, it won’t be the local government, but the state (which could have a blue government at any time in the future) that must be … Read more
Has anyone in the Pride “movement,” the word movement being a common colloquialism often preceded by the word bowel, and let’s be honest, the two are kind of connected, realized that June only has 30 days? Why not a month with 31 days? Those Bigots! It’s too late now, and that might also apply to … Read more
As President Trump wrestles to deliver on his campaign promise to end the war on Ukraine by helping to bring about a negotiated peace deal, the effort has, in part, been undermined by an escalating exchange of kamikaze drones by both sides. The last week especially saw a sharp escalation, with Ukraine launching thousands of … Read more
In a recent executive order President Trump called for an end to taxpayer funding of NPR and “public” television (PBS), created by Congress in 1967 to laughingly create an “independent” news source. Yes, they have always been independent of the free market and of the hapless American taxpayers, but certainly not independent of the deep … Read more
This week, another test podcast to mix things up. Julie and Tyler welcome Keith Hanson and Julian Acciard for some local and national news and opinion. Please check it out and let me know your thoughts. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, … Read more
The first report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission is out, with a particular focus on children’s health. The relatively short report includes astonishing data on obesity, heart disease, diabetes, life expectancy, substance abuse, mental illness, and many other terribles. The report is a shock, a painful read, a five-alarm fire, and the charts … Read more