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Overnight, the US military escorted Federal law enforcement into Caracas, Venezuela, to arrest Nicolás Maduro. By all accounts, the effort (mission) was flawless. As to the constitutionality, there will be questions. Maduro has had an arrest warrant out for years, so using the military to protect law enforcement, to collect him, in a foreign nation, … Read more
Let’s call a spade a spade and recognize SB406 for what it is, an urban blue senator’s effort to flip a neighboring red district. However, its selling points to the Senate Finance Committee when Rosenwald (a member) introduces it to her peers at the January 13 hearing will be all about removing the Daniel Webster … Read more
It is not lost on anyone anymore that when Democrats use the word affordable in front of any other word, it means subsidized money laundering into Democrat campaigns. And not to kick a dead donkey, but I’ve been more than clear about how and why Democrats don’t have a clue how to do it any … Read more
Happy New Year to all! Note – my idea, professional cartoonist. And I have another cartoon in mind, coming soonish.
In his December 2025 commentary for The Daily Signal, “Leaders Fail When the Threat of Radical Islam Is Ignored,” Victor Davis Hanson does not merely contribute to the 24-hour news cycle; he pens a digital memento mori for a fading civilization. To review this piece from the perspective of a cultural archaeologist is to see … Read more
Some years ago, a letter was circulated pointing out the waste, abuse, and ludicrousness of federal programs. There were various versions, but here is a condensed one: Subject: Application to Enter the “Not Raising Hogs” Industry Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my keen interest in joining the highly esteemed and, I understand, … Read more
If EVs are your thing, then by all means, just not with my money, and you need to be honest about how not that green they are. The same applies to wind and solar. I’m not against them, though you might get that impression from the hundreds of pieces I’ve written reporting on how bad … Read more
In the previous six articles, I outlined the history and evolution of the judiciary in New Hampshire. In the last article, I covered how the 1968 BAR merger subverted New Hampshire’s legislative will and entrenched judicial corruption. Therefore, it begs the question: Were these changes to our judiciary a series of unintended consequences (a lawful … Read more
We’re already two days deep into 2026, and maybe you’ve already had enough or you’re just getting started. Either way, you’re gonna need memes, and we’re here to make sure that you have them. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Read more
Restricting parental choice in the name of empowerment. Vaccine wars continue to rage across the nation, as Kennedy Derangement Syndrome fuels irrational oppositional actions by state lawmakers. The latest iteration of this knee-jerk resistance is a bevy of Michigan bills proposed in retaliation for the recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation that parents … Read more
Today, on the morning update, Iranians have been protesting for days. Will this be the moment where they free themselves from the Mullahs, … Ep 76 Links: More Morning Update Here! Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. We need your donations to keep truly independent New Hampshire-based media alive for another 20 years. … Read more
As the New Year unfolds and the bell of liberty rings clearly amongst the long list of bills that NH Republicans have filed, I urge you: do not become complacent. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” As a veteran … Read more
After the October 7th attacks on Israel and Israel’s fully justified military response, the usual suspects lost their hive mind. College Campuses showed their hate and intolerance by protesting in the name of a group of people who, by most accounts, support Hamas by a margin of 80 to 20. More than 80% of “Palestinians” … Read more
This week, on Right Side Up, we discuss more dissatisfaction with crime and drugs, $800,000 for the GWSA project, and embezzlement at a local nonprofit. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. … Read more
For twenty years, GraniteGrok has been offering opinions, observations, and reporting stories the media either ignore or would never report from “that angle.” Many of these stories are the result of tips and leads from readers. We platform people who go where Handmaid media won’t go, and offer news and opinion that aren’t beholden to … Read more
The Democratic Socialists around the country are feeling their oats! Mamdani’s mayoral win in New York and Katie Wilson’s in Seattle are sparking speculation that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could emerge as the Democrats’ presidential nominee in 2028. That’s a serious political high! But we in Vermont know – or should know – a few things others … Read more
Billions Stolen Under Walz’s Sanctuary Shield: How Non-Assimilating Immigrants Exploit Taxpayers—A Wake-Up Call for Blind Patriots Minnesota’s Somali Welfare Fraud Crisis: The Sanctuary Shield That Enabled Billions in Theft—A Continuation Three weeks ago, in the wake of initial federal revelations, this publication exposed the explosive Somali welfare fraud scandal rocking Minnesota under Governor Tim Walz’s … Read more
I see this as a very critical time in our country’s future. We are hearing about these situations involving Chinese or Islamic immigrants, both legal and illegal, and we cannot dismiss them as individual events. There is a connection here that we must identify and have the courage to stand up to these invaders before … Read more
Welcome to the 75th installment of the Morning Update. It’s a New Day, a New Month, a New Year, and did I mention the 75th episode of, … yeah, I did. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to … Read more
Now that many towns have held their March meetings, I am seeing posts from shocked taxpayers who wonder how anyone could have voted to take away their right to live in a single-family-zoned neighborhood. Well, that is interesting because we in Bedford, along with 18 or so other towns, have been warning you about this … Read more