The Manchester Free Press

Monday • November 24 • 2025

Vol.XVII • No.XLVIII

Manchester, N.H.

BANFIELD: Are Some Portsmouth Students More Equal Than Others?

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-10-24 14:00 +0000

The Portsmouth School District seems to hold some students in higher esteem than others. The latest controversy centers on Anthony Ferola, a 17-year-old senior at Portsmouth High School, who has been told to refrain from praying publicly during basketball games. According to Seacoast Online, Ferola prayed before games for his teammates’ health and to express ... Read more

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How Artificial Intelligence Is Personalizing the Reading Experience

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-10-24 12:53 +0000

A New Chapter in Reading For centuries, readers picked up books that spoke to them, but often had to dig through shelves or catalogs with little help. Now algorithms make this process smoother by shaping digital shelves based on personal preferences, reading habits, and past selections. The experience has become more tuned to the individual ... Read more

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Morning Update: “Maine’s Secret Nazi?”

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-10-24 11:00 +0000

Today, on the morning update, Bernie’s favorite candidate in the Dems Maine US Senate primary is doing a lot of apologizing. His Nazi tattoo. Hatin’ on cops. Lots of angry Reddit posts and more. Links Referenced: Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, ... Read more

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Blockchain Focus: DL Mining Now Supports XRP and BTC Free Cloud Mining, Daily Passive Income Up to $6,000

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-10-24 10:41 +0000

Crypto Market Ushers in New Opportunities The cryptocurrency market has performed strongly recently, with mainstream coins like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Ripple (XRP) repeatedly hitting new price highs. This upward trend is fueled by the advancement of multiple supportive cryptocurrency bills in the United States and former President Trump’s positive statements regarding ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: A Few Thoughts on the Concord PD (Pronoun Department) And the AG’s Civil Rights “Itch”

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-10-24 09:00 +0000

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office has been desperately trying to scratch an itch it can’t quite seem to reach—a high-profile case it could use, at least in my estimation, to leverage civil rights law to suppress protected speech. Create a hate speech exception, tied to state civil rights law, and let the Orwellian pall ... Read more

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IMANI: Qatari Infiltration of the “Woke Right” Targets US Conservatives

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-10-24 02:00 +0000

Lightning cracks across America’s political skyline as Qatar’s sophisticated lobbying machine deploys over $250 million since 2016 to burrow into conservative media and influencers, aiming to fracture GOP unity on foreign policy and erode support for Israel’s security. This isn’t mere diplomacy; it’s a calculated surge, with Doha’s agents shifting more than 50% of their media ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Right Side Up: Lawlessness Is a Choice

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-10-24 00:00 +0000

This week on Right Side Up, we discuss “Lawlessness is A Choice,” an article by Miranda Devine from Imprimis. 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. Comment or submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Please like, ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: Remember The Party of No?

Granite Grok - Thu, 2025-10-23 21:00 +0000

When it comes to debates over spending, priorities, and budgets, Senate Republicans appear more than happy to accommodate Democrats… in the 12 regular-order budgets yet to be debated and passed. But they won’t do anything like that until Democrats agree that those are where those conversations should happen. Republican senators were relieved when President Donald ... Read more

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Underwood: EdOpt Fair in Candia Oct 27

Granite Grok - Thu, 2025-10-23 19:00 +0000

EdOpt is hosting an EdOpt Fair this Monday, October 27, from 5-7:30 pm at the  Candia Congregational Church, 1 South Road, Candia. The following providers will be there for families to meet and learn about all the possibilities: RSVP if you’re an education provider in the region who is interested in having a table there, ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

The Ever-Living Podcast: Larry Cirignano – D.C. Rep, Choose-Life License Plates

Granite Grok - Thu, 2025-10-23 19:00 +0000

This week on the Ever-Living podcast, Larry Cirignano has been involved in high-profile legal cases defending free speech and religious liberty, notably a dismissed lawsuit stemming from his peaceful protest near a Planned Parenthood facility in Washington, D.C., where the court upheld his First Amendment rights. His ongoing efforts include peaceful demonstrations and public advocacy, ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Cardello: The No Kings Protest Spoke Volumes About the Left

Granite Grok - Thu, 2025-10-23 18:00 +0000

The long-awaited and much-anticipated No Kings day of protest is behind us, and alas, it must have worked, for we had no king on Friday and still have none on Monday. I truly enjoyed the interviews with some of the protesters. They were so excited to have the attention of a microphone and camera, until ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

OPINION: Saving Democracy

Granite Grok - Thu, 2025-10-23 16:00 +0000

Perhaps certain words stick out to me more, but once again, while driving through my hometown, I observed dozens of peaceful protesters gathered in opposition to the democratically elected president, Donald Trump. As I have seen elsewhere, a couple of signs protesters were holding read “Save Democracy.” Others warned that our American democracy is under ... Read more

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Imani: Pelosi’s Shadow of Ruin

Granite Grok - Thu, 2025-10-23 14:00 +0000

Nancy Pelosi prowls the political stage like a specter, her influence a dark cloud over America’s future. No longer Speaker, she still clings to power, pulling strings from the shadows with a smirk that masks her contempt for the heartland. To Americans, she’s the embodiment of elitist decay — a figure whose every maneuver drips ... Read more

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Morning Update: He’s Destroying The White House!

Granite Grok - Thu, 2025-10-23 11:00 +0000

Today, on Morning Update, construction on the new White House ballroom has begun, and the left is losing its collectivist hive mind. Links referenced: https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/10/leftist-meltdowns-commence-after-white-house-ballroom-addition-gets-underway/ https://x.com/Acosta/status/1980344414200639880 https://x.com/ZitoSalena/status/1980673131934363658 https://x.com/Heminator/status/1980674299166970160 https://x.com/Heminator/status/1980674299166970160 https://x.com/thefierypatriot/status/1980733032127688846 https://x.com/bonchieredstate/status/1980713519088832950 https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/10/white-house-ballroom-proud-presidential-legacy/ https://x.com/GavinNewsom/status/1980453462073844166 https://x.com/JoanieD56266/status/1980479476753744169 Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: More Democrat Promises Broken (As If There’s Any Other Kind)

Granite Grok - Thu, 2025-10-23 09:00 +0000

Other than making sure women can kill their unborn babies, and even that has gone a bit by the wayside, nothing Democrats promise ever comes to pass. The more they speak of equality and justice, the less there is of both. Prosperity, Democracy, and civility are bait on a hook that once taken finds you ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

SMITH: Recruiting Good Ward 2 Voters, How YOU Can Help

Granite Grok - Thu, 2025-10-23 02:00 +0000

Many readers might already be thinking, “But I don’t vote in Ward 2 or even live in Nashua,” a predictable thought.  Many “low information voters” cast their ballots in a mental and/or political trance; some might have ties to you, the reader.  Six degrees of separation is something many of us have heard before.  I’m ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Justice 4 All 10-22-2025

Granite Grok - Thu, 2025-10-23 00:00 +0000

This week on Justice 4 All, Jocelyn is back with her guest, Regina Barnes, to dissect the week’s news and events, including deep blue New England, despite all the Republicans. 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, ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: If Mexico Doesn’t Want to Get Venezuela’d…

Granite Grok - Wed, 2025-10-22 21:00 +0000

Trump’s DOJ has been coming at the swamp sideways, which has a lot of people anxious on both sides. Bolton for classified doc charges (he’s toast). Letitia James for mortgage fraud (she’s in trouble, too), James Comey for Perjury (he lied to Congress a lot, so he’s going down), Shifty Schiff is lined up and ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

KLAR: US Supreme Court Weighs Conversion Therapy Free Speech Challenge

Granite Grok - Wed, 2025-10-22 18:00 +0000

The US Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case challenging a Colorado law prohibiting conversion therapy, which involves counseling gay or transgender counselees who question their gender identity or sexual orientation. The law prohibits therapists from discussing gender dysphoria and sexual orientation with minors unless they are “affirming” transgender identities or gay behaviors. ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Midweek Memes

Granite Grok - Wed, 2025-10-22 16:00 +0000

It’s another Wednesday, which means we’re halfway home, or at least you are. I work 24/7/365, as many of you know, and credit where due; it seems like our meme harvesters never take a day off either. Let’s take a look at the latest crop, shall we? . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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