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The separation of church and state in New Hampshire officially began in 1819 with the passage of the Toleration Act. It ended compulsory taxation to support churches and religious schools. Other states passed similar laws. Most folks thought the issue was resolved, but apparently not. Years ago, our populations were fairly homogeneous in their viewpoints. … Read more
Today, in a special Saturday edition of the Morning Update, we’ve talked about Chinese data-center psy-ops and the narratives around power, water, and even the surveillance state, but we need to talk about the systemic BS and how it applies to this topic, especially water. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video … Read more
This week the House met for my last time, to consider the Governor’s vetoes. August is unusually early for a veto session, but we did get about 320 representatives attending. There were 21 House bills we needed to vote on, plus as many Senate bills as they overrode, starting with nine vetoed. Every vote was … Read more
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark, on Wednesday, August 26, joined 24 other state attorneys general in suing the U.S. Postal Service over new rules governing the delivery of mail-in ballots, arguing the changes unlawfully interfere with states’ authority to administer elections. The lawsuit follows an Aug. 21 USPS rule requiring states to register voters eligible … Read more
This week, on The New England Take, Constitution Party of New Hampshire’s Edmond Laplante files to run for US Senate; he explains how difficult that process is and why he is running. Also, The Diary of a CEO has a fascinating talk with Triggernometry’s Konstantin Kisin, taking the mask off leftist climate panic. Learn more … Read more
Democrats have long been the party of death, so the more recent obsession with assassination and the increasingly public use of violent rhetoric isn’t surprising. The progressive project is always paved with blood. It is in the mortar they use to build their edifice. They don’t teach this truth, and project it upon anyone who … Read more
Partisan divisions in Connecticut have sparked controversy over a new law that offers public schools a curriculum focused on Islamic and Arab studies. Proponents say the initiative rounds out multicultural education and does not conflict with the separation of church and state. Opponents object that the law will favor a particular theological perspective. The New … Read more
Reminder: Memes are memes and are neither vetted nor “fact-checked,” nor to be considered “research,” or taken seriously, nor do they (necessarily) represent the opinion of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Read more
Hakeem Jeffries had been keeping a low profile for a few weeks, and would have done himself a huge favor if he had stayed out of the spotlight. Jeffries surfaced on Tuesday to supposedly answer questions as to why he had a one-on-one meeting with Jared Kushner. He looked and acted like a kid on … Read more
Today, on the Morning Update, some local parents score a First Amendment win at the First Circuit Court of Appeals. I talk about how our prediction came true, and why it even had to go that far. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Ep 250 Links: Authors’ and … Read more
As President Joe Biden left office, he pardoned Anthony Fauci for any federal offenses he may have committed between January 1, 2014, and January 19, 2025, arising from his work as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and other organizations. More recently, the famous doctor refused to answer a … Read more
The NHGOP dropped a press release on how the NHDems got screwed by their party (FITN), and their consolation prize was Pete Buttigieg. And yes, he may have been the worst transportation secretary in modern history, but let’s add some perspective, right after this. CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Scott Maltzie released … Read more
I’m not going to pester Attorney Lehmann and the acting Senate clerk with an RTK request for all people with admin access to the FB page known as “NH Senate Republicans,” nor will I discourage anyone else from doing so if they so desire. For the sake of this article, when I say “NH Senate … Read more
Another month gets us closer to the end of another = year, and that means another fourth Wednesday and my spot on WFEA with Jeff Chidester’s Morning Update. This week the conversation orbits around a pair of stories involving men who pretend they are women, the media response or lack of it, the culture, excuses, … Read more
The White House has prioritized budget-cutting and rooting out waste since the earliest days of Trump 2.0. Some people have alleged that elected Democrats are associated with rampant fraud in numerous federal agencies, often connected to illegal immigrants. As the midterm election season looms in America’s fractious political climate, some Democratic candidates may encounter a … Read more
And not just because that’s the only thing they are good at. I’ve been sitting on this story for weeks now. It was going to be a GrokTALK!, then a Morning Update, and then I wasn’t sure if either or neither. It’s a great topic, so please make time to check out both links, but … Read more
The Progressive mind is a dangerous space for a conservative to venture into, but it is essential if we are to understand the newest political force since the Tea Party. The biggest difference between the Tea Party and the Democratic Socialists of America is that the Tea Party wanted the country to come back to … Read more
Today on the Morning Update, the political left is so desperate for a narrative they can ride into November that someone decided to try this despite having no chokehold on information, the government, or the media. 00:00 Public Health and Political Skepticism01:09 Measles Outbreak hijinks and hyperbole03:29 Reality cause and effect Watch on the ‘Grok … Read more
During the past election cycle, I had the pleasure of meeting Matt one-on-one during my run for Speaker of the House. We talked at Wally’s in Hampton Beach during a Hampton Republican Committee fundraising event. From the beginning, I recognized Matt was a very respectful man, with conviction in his principles. He was also one … Read more
In these perilous times, the lack of a key founding principle from Washington and Jefferson will prevent America from being great again. President John Quincy Adams tells us why: “America does not go abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She is the champion … Read more