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Competition for scarce water in dry regions has a long and sometimes violent history. Washington state has been the scene of a legal battle between a cattle-ranching family and state regulators over the family’s use of water in the dry eastern region of the Evergreen State. Tensions have escalated in tandem with the state’s enforcement … Read more
Let’s Hope So I don’t know how many copies of Kamala’s book are boxed up in a well-kept but distant corner of many a Millionaire’s manse (or their housekeepers sus storage shed), but her book tour was a “good read.” Yeah, we dodged that bullet. But what if it’s an ordinance from the 2008 Movie … Read more
Let’s start with the equally sad, infuriating, and hilarious news story about Green Mountain Transit’s electric buses, too big to even be useful as doorstops. Electrifying our public transportation system has long been a priority for Vermont’s Net Zero agenda, and it was with great fanfare that GMT touted the purchase of five electric buses … Read more
This week, on The Ever-Living Podcast, Cindy and Jessica welcome Heather Gardner, Director of 365 Campaigns for 40 Days for Life, to talk about one of the most powerful, peaceful pro-life movements in the world. The Independents with Carla Gericke will return in this time-slot next week. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and … Read more
Every January, the nice folks at NewsGuard ask whether I will be responding to any of their questions about content published on GraniteGrok.com that they have issues with. They cite a post, comment on it, present rebutting information, and ask why we didn’t include any of that in the original. My pat response for years has been … Read more
Rather than embracing a beautiful, rural state rich in incredible natural resources and deep-rooted traditional New England values, and building on that foundation, Janet Mills has tried to emulate California and, now, Minnesota. Janet Mills is all about power and corruption. As she tries to play with the big boys, she has neglected to accept … Read more
Welcome back for another installment of the Friday meme thing. We’ve got more memes than you can shake a hockey stick at, and Friday is our weekly opportunity to dump a few extras on our eagerly waiting meme fans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Read more
If the 2026 GOP primary is going to be more than “pick your favorite pre-owned senator,” the conservative and liberty wings need to ask both Scott Brown and John Sununu some direct, specific, uncomfortable questions. Questions for Both Candidates Scott Brown Specific Questions Scott Brown is the former Massachusetts senator who won the 2010 special … Read more
Today, on the morning update, Sharia Law is creeping into the dark, dusty corners of America, so some Americans are pushing back. Ep 101 Links: Check Out The Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble – Facebook – YouTube – Signal – Telegram WE … Read more
Braving efforts by opponents to shut them down, two Spaulding High School students are moving forward with the first public meeting of a local high school–level affiliate of Turning Point USA, scheduled for Feb. 20 at the Canadian Club on Route 14 in Barre. The event is being organized by Spaulding students Seth Fewer and … Read more
Voters were not informed in 1968 when they amended Article 6, Part 1. They believed the amendment removed “obsolete sectarian references,” which was 4 words: Deity, protestant, Evangelical, and Christians. Another 154 words were deleted without any public discussion or debate. There was no discussion in the major state newspapers at that time. No further … Read more
This Week, on Right Side Up, I talk with members of the Vermont Federation of Republican Women about real harm reduction legislation for rural Vermont. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Disagree, agree, Got Something to Say, We … Read more
It almost goes without saying that the Democrat Party isn’t terribly concerned, from 30,000 feet, if people drop dead or kill themselves. Individually, there are people registered as Democrats who care, and a few of them are actually concerned about killing babies in the womb. The latter is, of course, required if you intend to … Read more
Nashua, NH — February 5, 2026 Students from Nashua High School North and Nashua High School South participated in a coordinated walkout during school hours on Wednesday, February 4, protesting federal immigration enforcement policies tied to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protest, organized by students through social media, took place around midday anddrew … Read more
The waters of the North Arabian Sea are no longer just a transit corridor; they have become the center stage for what military analysts describe as the most significant American force-generation event in over a decade. As of this week, the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Carrier Strike Group has officially taken up station, marking the arrival of … Read more
There was considerable discussion over the last few years about the conflict between Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, and the Catholic Church. These debates involved abortion and whether you could be Pro-Choice and remain in good graces with the church, and still be eligible to receive the sacraments. I am of the belief that it was … Read more
Today, on the Morning Update, it’s episode 100, and the topic of the day is…the logic failure of anti-ICE “protesters,” protesting ‘borders,’ objecting to masked federal agents, … patrolling a “border,” masked, demanding ID to enter. Ep 100 Links Check Out More Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow … Read more
Public officials routinely defend vaccine mandates by invoking “the science.” We are told the benefits are clear, the risks minimal, and the tradeoffs settled. But that confidence depends on an assumption that no longer holds: that the scientific system producing these claims is reliable, transparent, and worthy of public trust. It isn’t. For years now, … Read more
I am introducing CSBTP V1, the first version of the Claremont School Board Transparency Project research assistant. CSBTP V1 is built to make it easier to navigate board packets, minutes, policies, and related documents, and to connect local records with statewide context from NHDOE data. It is designed to help the public and stakeholders ask … Read more
Back from hiatus. Rather than try to sum up the kind of year 2025 has been, I thought it would be better to release a conversation I’ve been keeping in the vault instead. On that note, here is the conversation I had with my former first guest and friend of the podcast, Heidi Briones, back … Read more