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China’s rise is often portrayed as unstoppable. It dominates global supply chains, pours money into research and development (R&D), and boasts some of the world’s largest tech companies. But scratch beneath the surface of this economic juggernaut, and a picture of structural inefficiencies, inflated innovation claims, and deep technological dependencies emerges. For all its ambition, … Read more
I had a new episode of GrokTALK! in the works, complete with lots of clips, moving parts, and commentary, when it crashed. This is not typically an issue, but when I reloaded the app, it had changed, and I was unable, try as I might, to log back into it. I hope to find a … Read more
It might appear at first blush that the Supreme Court’s June 2 rejection of a Petition for Writ of Certiorari challenging Maryland’s 2013 ban of so-called “assault rifles” means blue-state restrictions on these and other controversial weapons are constitutionally secure. However, the Court has not decided any such thing; it has only deferred when that … Read more
NH Journal ran an article yesterday that was written by Ed Wonton, complaining about parts of HB649 being inserted into HB 2. I’d like to see the whole bill, in its original form, inserted into the budget, but there’s at least some merit to accepting half a loaf when getting all of what you want … Read more
Nashua Alderman Derek Thibeault’s May 31, 2025, Union Leader op-ed response to my piece on the dangers of politicizing public input does more to affirm my concerns than refute them. In attempting to discredit me personally, rather than addressing the underlying issues I raised, he reinforces the troubling pattern of dismissing dissent that is taking … Read more
The left has settled on a fresh justification for the Los Angeles riots. “California was part of Mexico, all of the Southwest is Mexico, so the roots are really deep in that region,” said former Univision anchor María Elena Salinas on a CNN panel. “And what they’re saying is ‘No, not in our community.’ Because … Read more
Day after day, the key Democrats of this country are continuing to deny the violence that is entering its sixth night in Los Angeles. It would be comical how ignorant these people sound if the reason we have been writing about L.A. for days were not so serious. Maxine Waters, whose expiration date is far … Read more
It is not news that Nogfu Spring Water acquired a large property adjacent to the Pennichuck Water Plant. It’s been the talk of the town, so to speak, the state, and now the nation. Nongfu says it wants to sell beverages and needs access to water. Pennichuk says it has an agreement to sell water … Read more
I would love to write a post about an outstanding bill that addressed a significant issue facing our country and passed through Congress with a unanimous vote. Our Supreme Court, which many believe is divided, broken, and politically motivated, often votes with a 9-0 consensus. Unfortunately, our Congress is broken far more than anyone wants … Read more
It’s long past time to deal with the core problem that persists from the Covid era: the remaining EUA and the PREP Act. These must be revoked if we are to finally put an end to our long nightmare. The mRNA injections that were produced ostensibly to end the Covid crisis were released under Emergency … Read more
Jocelyn and her guest(s) are back to dissect the week’s local and national news Speakers’ 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! Please like, follow, or subscribe to … Read more
Last week’s dramatic blowout between President Trump and his one-time top collaborator Elon Musk was shocking yet predictable. According to media reports, a cold war had been brewing between Musk’s people and Trump’s appointees and it was bound to break out into the open. It was only a matter of time. On the campaign trail, … Read more
With the LA Riots in full swing the political protest class is gearing up for No Kings demonstrations to be held across the country this June 14th. A look at the map on the No Kings website shows protests are slated to take place in several upper valley locations including: Other Vermont locations include: And … Read more
We on the Right need help from our friends on the other side of the aisle. Ever since the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis in 2020, followed by the Summer of Love, we have been watching remote reporters reporting on the peaceful protests, while businesses burn in the background, or they are standing next to … Read more
Well-funded activists and a coordinated social media campaign helped spark the pro-illegal migrant protests on Friday that descended into days of rioting in Los Angeles. Left-wing groups posted calls to action with a location to gather on Friday in unison after the arrest of a local Service Employees International Union (SEIU) leader on Friday. The … Read more
The party that lets its voters play-act at picking the candidate they want for president, then chooses one for them, is holding over 1500 rallies. Protests. June 14th is No Kings Day. And no, they are not protesting how the DNC and Democrat party elite subvert their will. This is about how the American Republic … Read more
I recently re-watched the brilliant film Interstate 60. If you haven’t seen it, put it on your to-watch list. One of the characters, Bob Cody (played by Chris Cooper), is a former advertising man who got sick of lying all the time, and decided to spend the rest of his life promoting truth. Or more … Read more
Mutzig, France – First stop on my annual visit to France’s mighty Maginot Line forts is this lovely Alsatian town. Mutzig was built by the Germans 1893-1916 to defend against enemy approaches to the important city of Strasbourg. It was – and remains – the largest modern fortress in Europe. The vast fortress, which covers … Read more
Artificial intelligence is not just another technology. It is a civilization-level innovation that will increasingly impact nearly every aspect of our daily lives. From how we access information to how we receive health care, from what we see on social media to how our children are educated, AI is on the cusp of restructuring modern … Read more
This week, Keith and Julian are joined by Michael A. Letts, Founder, President, and CEO of In-Vest USA, on why Trump has no choice but to send in the National Guard. And then Bruce de Torres, Director of Communications of American Small Business League, joins the program to advocate for Small Business owners in riot-torn … Read more