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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
Since the outset of Mayor Donchess’s leadership, our City’s political climate has shifted to destabilize our democracy. A persistent pattern has emerged, with elected officials, appointed or endorsed by the Mayor, making statements that marginalize concerned citizens, question their motives, and dismiss their input. This ongoing trend chills free speech, erodes public trust, and weakens … Read more
The idea of having a city manager might sound like common sense – someone to handle the day-to-day work of running the city, keeping things organized and professional. That’s why cities like Concord use the “council-manager” system of government. But over 100 years after this model was first introduced, it’s fair to ask: is this … Read more
Nancy Pelosi Radio (NPR) got its walking papers in early May when the Trump Administration announced cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and instructions that NPR and PBS be defunded, dismantled, even. That they no longer served a purpose for which taxdollars should be spent. The hippies are pissed. How dare you (that … Read more
Is it only bad when Trump does it? President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) yesterday, May 12, designed to reduce drug prices for American patients and taxpayers alike. The move is a moderate effort to work amicably with pharmaceutical companies to cut taxpayer costs for Medicare and Medicaid, shave price gouging by middlemen, … Read more
If you like stories with intertwining narratives that meld into complex plot twists with a surprise ending, this might be the tale for you, but with a warning. While Democrats do dumb things, the confluence of their actions continues to produce results that advance their agenda. When they fall, they somehow manage to fall forward. … Read more
The Left loves everybody. The Left is for 100% inclusion, so everyone has an equal outcome in this game of life. The only problem is that the Left despises anyone on the Right. We are pariahs who have become cult members and love the color red and the numbers 45 and 47. So, this becomes … Read more
Iran has been under the rule of Islam since 1979. The Iranian people have attempted on several occasions to end the practice of these barbarians. Still, each time, they were faced with the ruthless Islamic regime, and many of them were massacred while the world watched and did nothing. This non-Iranian regime, via its mismanagement … Read more
Welcome back for another week of Jocelyn and her guest(s) commenting on 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.
The historian Ludwell H. Johnson III argued that “the job of the historian is not to pass judgment, but to try to understand.” By trying to understand the past, historians enrich our cultural heritage and help us to build on the achievements of our predecessors while, hopefully, avoiding their mistakes. History is, of course, a vital component … Read more