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My “other job” made demands of me this week that made recording a new edition of GrokTALK! Impossible. My apologies for a week without new content. Thankfully, I can share past episodes from previous iterations. I jumped into the Wayback Machine (there are more than 170+ episodes online to choose from) and pulled this segment … Read more
The possible outbreak could harm US cattle herds. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins dispatched a sharp letter to Mexican authorities on April 26, threatening to halt some imports of cows, horses, and bison as early as April 30 unless Mexico cooperated in stopping a potential infestation of New World screwworm (NWS). Critics who object … Read more
Amid a hectic push to pass a House budget reconciliation bill by Independence Day, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he thinks Republicans can find hundreds of billions of dollars in savings by eliminating Medicaid waste, fraud, and abuse. The Medicaid issue is the trickiest part of Republicans’ push to pass a bill, which would boost funding … Read more
In April, I discovered a flyer from New Hampshire Outright posted at the Nashua Public Library. New Hampshire Outright is “a non-profit dedicated to supporting, protecting, and advocating for LGBTQ+ youth across the state.” The flyer solicits kids in middle school and high school, so they could be as young as 11 years old, to … Read more
While the center-right spins up a recent District Court ruling that looks like another nail in the coffin of nationwide injunctions (restraining judicial tyranny is never a bad thing), another Judge Timothy Kelly just punched the DEI cabal in the throat. Background. Private Contractors sued the Federal Government on First Amendment grounds (among other things) … Read more
At a recent celebration of the Pine Tree Riot in Weare, some of the chat turned to the question of what recourse does a citizen have when government actors (“officials”??) infringe on a person’s constitutional rights based upon a claim of a violation of a statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage. While this writer has … Read more
Maine Governor Janet Mills has been hailed as a leftist hero for “standing up to Trump.” Democrats across the land hailed her, lauded her, and smiled their Cheshire grins, putting her on the national map. People know who Janet Mills is, but with great exposure comes the opportunity for vulnerability. Mills put her state squarely … Read more
Questions have long been raised about the possible connection between Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and violent crimes such as mass shootings at schools. Evidence that these antidepressants can contribute to violent behaviors, including suicide, has not prevented their widespread use – but a new recent Tennessee law may soon change that. The state will … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security is offering to pay for illegal aliens to return home to their native countries. DHS announced that it would give illegal immigrants $1,000 when they confirm through the Customs and Border Patrol Home app that they have returned to their homeland. The app also facilitates eligible illegal aliens to request financial assistance from the federal government to book their … Read more
Jocelyn is back with guest Regina Barnes with more commentary on local and national issues. Authors’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Agree? Disagree? Submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com – We want to hear from you, too! Together We Make a Difference. … Read more
The movement to shift public school funding from local governments to the state is driven by a core belief that the shift will bring more funding. But that assumption is almost certainly wrong. The National Education Association’s latest annual report on public school data drew media coverage this week for its finding that New Hampshire’s … Read more
President Trump has proposed using the revenue from his increased tariffs to lower or even eliminate income taxes — with a priority on removing Americans making less than 200,000 dollars a year from the tax rolls. Exempting more Americans from income taxes — and lowering taxes on other Americans— is certainly a worthwhile endeavor. However, … Read more
I had never heard of John Fetterman before he’d had a stroke. I can’t speak to his pre-stroke politics and am not inclined to hunt them down. Someone in the Democrat party thought him a suitable meat puppet to prevent the Republicans from seizing a US Senate Seat in Pennsylvania. The same party that picked … Read more
Vermont climate activists in the legislature and beyond continue to insist that their policies will ultimately save Vermonters money. How they reach this mathematically questionable conclusion (apart from the scenario where the politicians rob Peter to pay for Paul’s “free” weatherization project and installation of cold climate heat pumps in which case Paul certainly saves … Read more
While I already wrote something about this year’s Nurses Week, our new governor has motivated me to do a follow up piece as she seemingly decided to snub these servants of mankind that went from heroes to zeroes during the Damn Emperor’s Reign of Terror. You’ve heard me say it, time and again, ad nauseam. … Read more
In every procedural/cop show Hollywood produces, there are two tropes the writers can’t leave out. It’s as if they are required and will lose their guild membership if they do. Lawyering up is bad (sold as a sign of guilt), as is requiring a warrant before any search. I could go downtown and get a … Read more
Jen Psaki was the press secretary for the first two years of the Joe Biden presidency. Jen Psaki stands by her claim that she never saw the version of Joe Biden who appeared in the debate with Donald Trump, which led to his removal from the 2024 ballot. Appearing on Semafor’s Mixed Signals podcast with hosts Max … Read more
George Caldwell – The Daily Signal The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released a 100-item “brag list” marking the first 100 days of the second Trump administration. “These are just a fraction of the environmental actions we have taken in the first 100 days. Our team at EPA is honored and motivated to fight for you and … Read more
The Constitution Party convened its National Committee Meeting in Manchester, New Hampshire, on April 25–26, 2025, drawing members, party leaders, and supporters from across the country. The biannual event served as both a strategic planning session and a celebration of the party’s commitment to constitutional principles, individual liberty, and limited government. The New Hampshire affiliate … Read more
Join Keith and Terese this week with guests Lily Tang Williams, and then both Lou Gargiulo and Matt Mayberry join the program to talk about housing and zoning. Plus the usual rants and discussion. Join Us Live! Join Keith, Terese, and Julian this week with guests Lily Tang Williams, Lou Gargiulo, and Matt Mayberry. Plus … Read more