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With a 2nd hearing (aka 2nd bite at the apple) coming up at 10 am on Tuesday for HB649 (removing the requirement for physical safety inspections and on-board diagnostic tests for passenger vehicles), I want to share some takeaways as I just got off the phone with the only member of Senate Commerce that replied … Read more
Hartford High School released its March newsletter sent out to all of the students and parents in the district. The monthly newsletter offers insight into a few of the key things the school is doing or focusing on that month ranging from special recognition to other in-house features concerning student options to purportedly enhance learning. … Read more
It was another highly successful week for the American people as President Donald J. Trump continues his relentless pursuit of strength, prosperity, and peace — and lays the foundation for America to be the global powerhouse for generations to come. Here is a non-comprehensive list of wins in week 11: c/o The Trump White House … Read more
For far too long, America has been the world’s punching bag regarding trade. Foreign nations—some allies, some adversaries—have exploited our generosity, reaping profits while draining our industries, jobs, and national pride. However, under President Donald J. Trump, that era of weakness is over. With his bold tariff policies, Trump is fulfilling his promise to put … Read more
The Boston Herald is reporting that, A cluster of nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital have reportedly been diagnosed with brain tumors, according to hospital officials who are assuring staff and patients that there’s “no environmental risk” at the facility. But the Massachusetts Nurses Association says the hospital’s environmental testing was “not comprehensive,” as the union continues to investigate … Read more
Let’s start by taking a look at this video of last night’s Finance committee meeting in Nashua, skipping to 1h18min where the mayor stokes discord and vitriol in the chamber against the federal government for cutting some of its funding to the PD and FD, particularly special equipment that also benefits communities outside Nashua. There … Read more
How is it that everything will be proper when the Supreme Court rules? Theoretically, it should be so, but when questions nudge the public’s curiosity, remaining silent is not the answer to possible judicial abuse or this anarchy. If anything, the past contains a record of the high court renderings which have often differed from … Read more
(Manch Talk 04/02/25) Right-to-Know advocate and super-activist Laurie Ortolano joins me on this week’s episode of Manch Talk. We catch up on her open government cases, delve into some challenges with RTK, and more. As a reminder, authors’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, … Read more
The Democratic Party is polling about 27 percent approval – and sinking. In 2024, it lost the White House, the House of Representatives, the Senate, and both the popular vote and the Electoral College, 312-226. In 2024, Donald Trump won over 46% of the Hispanic vote, including a majority of Hispanic men. Trump also likely … Read more
Files Motion to Dismiss In the summer of 2024, Isaac Santiago placed a message on the door of a church in Dover, New Hampshire. Police have accused a New Hampshire Bible-believing Christian of posting “criminally threatening, coercive and hateful” messages on the door of a LGBTQ-affirming church in Dover, NH, but it is abundantly clear … Read more
Seabrook administrators have been failing their students for several years now. Parents are so desperate, they are asking for media attention. I sent this to a few media outlets in New Hampshire: Dear Media Reporters : I am writing to you today as a parent advocate in New Hampshire. I’ve been advocating on behalf of … Read more
Did Donald Trump learn anything from watching Joe Biden economically suicide-bomb his own presidency? President Trump is decreeing new tariffs and issuing sweeping tariff threats on a weekly basis. Trump supporters believe the president is so wise that he can levy taxes that make imported goods far more expensive without skewering American consumers. But does … Read more
Here’s an inconvenient truth. For all the caterwailing, wailing, pearl-clutching, and gnashing of baby teeth, Donald Trump has not yet achieved the kind of planned executive branch attrition achieved by William Jefferson Clinton. During the 1990s, President Bill Clinton reduced the size of the federal civilian workforce from roughly 2.2 million to 1.8 million, largely through … Read more
More examples of Social and Emotional Learning are in the school classroom now. Here is a psychological exercise given to middle school students in Seabrook by a health teacher. Normally, these kinds of exercises are given to individuals after they’ve been assessed by a mental health professional, not in Seabrook schools. They just hand mental … Read more
In a recent statement from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to fostering peace in the Middle East, declaring, “Every day, we’re keeping our promises to the Muslim community. My administration is engaged in relentless diplomacy to forge a lasting peace in the Middle East, building on the historic Abraham … Read more
My first guest is Rev. Jim Harden, CEO of CompassCare. This non-profit has pregnancy care centers across New York State and recently opened two new centers in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Jim joins me after the announcement that Planned Parenthood is selling its flagship Manhattan location amid claims of financial woes and accusations of repeated malpractice. … Read more
As COVID-related funds dry up, either by sunsetting or someone in Washington closing the valve, the amount of stupidity on full display is astounding. It’s mostly among the enemy camp, both in the ruling class and their supporters. Though gratefully relocated far from the most troubled city in the state, I still pay attention to … Read more
We use many catchphrases to talk about the America we conservatives want to return to. The America of Old, My Father’s America, and the Trump favorite, Make America Great Again, are a few, but what do they really mean? Before we define our America, let’s distinguish what it is not. America is not a global … Read more
We do not have free speech to talk about the weather. Our Founders, particularly James Madison who drafted the Bill of Rights, understood that our rights are not privileges granted to us by government. No, it was understood at the founding that these basic natural rights outlined by Madison were granted by our Creator and … Read more
NBC Boston’s coverage of Congresscritter Chris ‘Norovirus’ Pappas’ US Senate run anouncement starts with, he’s Gay! He’s also gay! “He is the first openly gay man to represent the state in Congress and would be the first openly gay man in the Senate if he wins.” And his restaurant once killed a guy, after which … Read more