Support HB1313 to Repeal Unconstitutional “Buffer Zones” As Granite Staters, we pride ourselves in our “Live Free or Die” motto. Our State Constitution enshrines that idea, and declares free speech ought “to be inviolably preserved.” [Article 22]. Yet state law currently authorizes so-called buffer zones that restrict peaceful speech on public sidewalks. HB1313, the Sidewalk ... Read more

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If Ilhan Omar plays her cards right, she can skip the carry-on and go with the traditional suitcase full of American currency. You can forgo the designer bag when you can pack the old black suitcase full of hundred-dollar bills. Seriously, it appears that the tide may be turning on Ilhan and one of her ... Read more

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For many working-class households, financial stability depends on steady wages, predictable schedules, and manageable living costs. When a serious long-term medical condition enters the picture, that balance can quickly unravel. Beyond the physical and emotional toll, ongoing health challenges often include economic pressures that families are rarely prepared for. This post details lost income and ... Read more

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Last Friday, the Executive Council held a hearing regarding Dan Will’s confirmation to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. As we will show, it is “an open and shut case.” The Executive Council must NOT confirm Will. (1) The Democrats’ silence is deafening. … If Dan Will is a “constitutional conservative” as claimed by his supporters, ... Read more

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Today, on the morning update, just like that, the progressive masters of the perpetual surveillance state discover real privacy rights after DHS mandates that all ICE agents wear body cameras (BWCs). Ep 103 Links: Check Out More Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble ... Read more

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There is a common misconception that only large corporations with dedicated HR departments can build stable, loyal teams. Small business owners hear it all the time: you need more resources, more staff, more infrastructure to compete for talent. It is not true. What you need is a system that works. The Real Advantage of Being ... Read more

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The New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI) is offering a two-day professional development workshop for K–12 science teachers focused on designing a “student-centered, competency-based instructional model aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS),” with connections to Career Connected Learning. The workshop costs $495 per participant and will be held April 9–10 at the McLane Audubon ... Read more

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Taxpayers, Listen Up!The systemic deception within the family court system, especially in New Hampshire, is facilitated by institutional incentives. Ultimately, taxpayers are responsible for misconduct by individuals and agencies that personally benefit from the largely fabricated family system. On Tuesday, the 10th (Tomorrow!), the CFL committee will review HB652 (abolishing the family division, creating the ... Read more

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This week on GrokTALK!, some thoughts on the Left using a five-year-old (abandoned by his dad to flee ICE) as a political prop for the anti-ICE movement. I also use Vermont’s recent EV bus fail as an excuse to show how “experts” everywhere keep making the same very expensive mistake and why they should have ... Read more

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If you are old enough to remember or know how to ask the internet, Democrats have been pretending to care about the cost of health care since Mrs. Bill Clinton hit the West Wing with a left hook. Hillary Care was a groundbreaking piece of First Lady-inspired “legislation” to give the government more control over ... Read more

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It’s time for the 4th installment of my sporadic Spotlight of Positivity series, and the public servant I’ve selected is the state house gift shop manager and tour guide, Virginia Drew.  She is also the head selectman in Epsom.  Because she will eventually read this, I’d better call her position by its proper name, which is “visitor ... Read more

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Memes keep piling up in my inbox so thank you to everyone who sends them and…yes, of course I’ll share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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We Have the Receipts! The current hottest topic in #nhpolitics is the nomination of Dan Will to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Much of the debate about Will’s fitness for the State Supreme Court involves whether Will, as the State’s Solicitor General, defended a lawsuit challenging former Governor Chris Sununu’s COVID-mandates by arguing that the ... Read more

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Today, on the morning update, someone has a not-so-new idea about how to deal with [insert name of thing here], when you REALLY want to get it done. Ep. 102 Link(s) Check Out More Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble – Facebook – ... Read more

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Skiing is a big part of the Vermont brand, along with maple syrup and fall foliage. Our little state produces an inordinate number of Olympic-caliber athletes, which is both a major source of local pride and a major source of international free media attention promoting tourism – kind of important for our economy. And a ... Read more

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The court says the law says you can be detained without a bond hearing In what has to be a crazy development for “Democracy,” a Circuit Court just ruled that the law says what it says and the Trump Administration can enforce that. I’d add that it is constitutionally required to enforce the law as ... Read more

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This week, on the Elsa Kurt Show, Congress lurches through a partial shutdown while ICE funding, body cams, and the Save Act fuel a deeper fight over law, legitimacy, and public trust. We track youth walkouts, the Epstein file shock, Iran’s threats, and a Grammys night that preached more than it performed. Authors’ and Speakers’ ... Read more

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Family Court Enterprise Spotlight Reveals Foundational Flaws Profit over Well-being What does the Administrative Family Court and Judicial Branch have in common? Lack of oversight and accountability for starters. Legislators are working to fix these issues with bills like CACR 23 and CACR 29. Sound resolution won’t be found in one or even five good ... Read more

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Most people are already familiar with Americans for Prosperity (AFP), so it’s really not necessary to write a new book on them, but there are a few things to point out. One does not need to be a card-carrying paid member to attend their free events, seminars, and workshops. These events are often generously catered.  ... Read more

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Not one progressive millionaire in America lives on land that wasn’t “stolen,” if their rhetoric is to be believed. Bernie Sanders, for example, has three homes on stolen land, a hypocrisy not rivaled by his 550K$ “campaign” expenses in 2025 on Bombardier Challenger private aircraft (flown over stolen land), to bitch about rich people and ... Read more

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