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Four Washington County legislators are being taken to task on the Rural Vermont Rising Facebook group for what a poster says is their negative characterization of the grassroots organization’s successful efforts this year to repeal Act 181 and promote legislation protecting property rights. The criticism follows a post-session legislative forum on Wednesday, June 24, in … Read more
GrokTALK! returns with a retrospective look at COVID-Era PCR Test fraud, then a leap forward: that test is still being used for things like Bird Flu in chickens, cows, and cattle, and it’s not meant for that either. 00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties02:49 Tulsi Gabbard’s Revelations and COVID Lab Leak Theory05:31 The Role of Media … Read more
Last year I did what I like to do. When everyone on both sides of the aisle was ranting about New Hampshire’s homeless rate rising 52.1%, I dragged out the numbers because context matters. Yes, it “doubled.” From 1172 to 2441, people who reported or self-reported as “unhoused” for at least one night. One night. … Read more
I am a news and politics junkie. I am addicted, and 24/7 news is my drug of choice. What does satisfying that craving really do for me? Not much except to increase my frustration, angst, and bewilderment. The latter is caused by the sheer lunacy of the Left / Socialists / Communists. I am still … 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, even when we make the Demorrhoids cry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Read more
In the world of sports, we have the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Stanley Cup, and the World Cup. In the contest for liberty v. slavery, the war of words is fought with no referee, while truth too often surrenders to the volume of slanderous lies. Documenters of facts exposing the nefarious activities of … Read more
A growing list of Virginia sheriffs and prosecutors is standing up for their oath of office. To protect the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. 00:00 The Right to Bear Arms00:37 Resistance to Gun Control in Virginia01:59 The Role of the Militia and Individual Rights Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded … Read more
This week: a critical bill protecting women and girls is on the Governor’s desk — and she needs to hear from you. Tell the Governor: Sign HB 1442 — Protect Women and Girls The New Hampshire legislature has just sent Governor Ayotte another chance to protect the privacy and safety of women and girls. HB 1442 passed … Read more
…punishes the press. What a difference a lake makes. In Vermont, on Lake Champlain’s eastern shore, any alignment with President Donald Trump is considered a kiss of death for any candidates, barring perhaps those running in a small handful of ‘red’ districts on the electoral map. But across Lake Champlain in upstate New York, President … Read more
In this installment of The Granite Discourse, David M. Scanlan is the NH Secretary of State. He is serving his second term as the SOS. He was the NH deputy SOS for 20 years before that, and a NH state rep for 18 years before that. Note: This podcast was recorded prior to HB 1569 … Read more
If you’ve never read The Man in the High Castle, you can, but (IMO) the Television series based on it is better. The story tells the tale of an alternate 60s-era reality in which the Axis won World War II, and America is divided between Germany and Japan. I barely recall the book, which is … Read more
The Baseball Major League Bosses (BMLB) ordered major league players to wear the LGBT hat, known as the special edition “PRIDE CAPS”. Several San Francisco (of all places) Giant pitchers inscribed Bible verses on these “PRIDE CAPS”. In a ridiculous response, Major League Baseball (MLB) issued verbal warnings to protect the “integrity “of the “PRIDE … Read more
The MAHA movement to “Make America Healthy Again” has certainly sparked political controversy. Yet there is no question that almost all Americans agree they want their families and their nation to achieve better health outcomes. That underlying unity continues to fuel important bipartisan alliances, especially at the grassroots level. In my new book, I explain … Read more
The country is under assault by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) movement. Still, the Democratic Party is the primary victim of this assault, and they have one reason to blame. The void left by the lack of a true leader of the Democratic Party has allowed the DSA to plan this orchestrated takeover of … Read more
If you missed it, soon-to-be former Congressman wanna-be US Senator Chris ‘ sock-puppet’ Pappas is selling himself as a moderate. Before we cite any evidence to the contrary, let’s dissect why not lying about being a moderate might actually be worse for democrats. The only moderate-ish Democrat in the Senate is John Fetterman, from Pennsylvania … Read more
Ticks again? Yes. It’s important to measure and contrast media narratives with reality. As you may recall, in April 2026, we had three more reported ER visits for tick bites than in any previous year (per the CDC). The result was a cavalcade of fearmongering headlines about the coming apocalypse. My response was to find … Read more
This week, on The New England Take, A. J. is joined by Granite State News Collaborative’s Melanie Plenda to explain the importance of local news and how it currently stands in New Hampshire, as well as how Granite Staters want their news delivered. Learn more about the Granite State News Collaborative at https://www.collaborativenh.org Authors’ and Speakers’ … Read more
Remember the Cleveland Clinic Flu Shot Study? You don’t have to. I remembered it for you. 53,000 employees, of whom nearly 44,000 got the flu shot? Cleveland Clinic. World-renowned. They tracked their employees and found that the flu shot increased their odds of getting the flu by almost 30%. Lived up to its name. What’s … Read more
Last night was the kick-off for the 250th birthday celebration of America. Many are watching with great pride as the military bands and singers take the stage, along with the artists who defied the pressure and came to celebrate their patriotism. There were numerous air force flyovers showcasing some of our incredible air support. There … Read more
TL/DR Synopsis: Back in 1934, there was money to be made in simple vitamins because it was new technology in a new market, and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., an American subsidiary of a European company, acquired the patent rights to synthesize the very first vitamin manufactured-from-scratch in a factory. It was Vitamin C, first sold in … Read more