Welcome back to the traditional work week and another round of Monday memes—our welcome-back-to-the-work-week palate cleanser. These are all readers’ submissions, so feel free to send me yours. Note that submission doesn’t guarantee publication, especially if we’ve previously published it. Here we go. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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You know how your hometown used to be the place where absolutely nothing ever happened? Well, that’s changing fast. Adventure parks are showing up in random small towns and completely flipping the script on what makes a place worth visiting. It’s kind of crazy, parents are now piling kids in the minivan to drive two ... Read more

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It was not that long ago that pro sports, and college sports, too, would not be caught in the same conversation with gambling at any level. The fear of gambling jeopardizing the integrity of the sport was so great that Las Vegas was considered off limits as a home of any sports franchise. Vegas now ... Read more

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When you venture into the captivating city of Istanbul—where the ancient meets the ultra-modern—there is a powerful way to elevate the experience: engaging a specialist service like a professional Concierge Istanbul. This isn’t simply about arranging a driver or booking a table—it is about blending the timeless traditions of the city with the highest standard of ... Read more

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On Today’s morning update, there’s so much work to do, and so little time, so why isn’t the US House in Session? Reference Link: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5L2ON33kXa2b7laBpCAgOI 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 ... Read more

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‘Grok contributor Julie Smith wrote an opinion piece last week in which she endorsed Scott Brown in New Hampshire’s increasingly crowded US Senate Republican primary. The giveaway that it was her endorsement was that the headline began with ‘SMITH’ followed by the words “I Am Supporting Scott Brown and So Should You.” In the event ... Read more

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Top of the fold: We know the US Dollar will collapse eventually (as all fiat currencies do), and that time may be sooner then you think: Bayou Renaissance Man: Economic chickens coming home to roost =+=+= Why is a judge silencing all the eye-witnesses (3000+) to Charlie Kirk’s assassination?  Something is very fishy about this: ... Read more

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This week on the Elsa Kurt show, what happens when cities choose chaos over consequence! 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, follow, or subscribe to ... Read more

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I don’t get a vote that guarantees me a Republican member of Congress. Still, Democrats are complaining that if the Supreme Court changes the Voting Rights Act, Republicans will gain seats in the US House once held by Democrats, as if Democrats are better for Black Americans. First, the right to vote does not come ... Read more

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With SNAP (food stamps) and LIHEAP (home heating) benefits for low-income Vermonters set to be turned off in November if the federal government doesn’t reopen ASAP, state and local politicians are scrambling to find alternative solutions. So far, despite vague promises, they don’t have any. Nothing concrete and actionable, at any rate. LIHEAP in Vermont ... Read more

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The Biden Administration set many precedents—firsts, if you like. Most of them are bad to awful. Misplacing children is high on the list. The total is somewhere around 300,000, which isn’t exactly a glowing endorsement for the lie that he cared about undocumented aliens. Like blacks, women, gays, and so on, immigrants are just another ... Read more

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Hi everyone,  this is Bronwyn Sims, Southern NH Chapter leader for The Independent Women’s Network. This next year, 2026, and into the General election of 2028, there is plenty to do. Please see my email below about plans for the coming months and action items I hope to focus on. Also, please join the Southern NH ... Read more

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Americans struggling with grocery budgets will have noticed that the cost of beef has been particularly high. The Trump administration inherited the problem of elevated meat and grocery prices, which had been exacerbated by broad inflation during the Biden administration. Numerous pressures have pushed steak and hamburger prices to new highs. President Trump recently proclaimed ... Read more

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The only city I know where they demolish an entire building, and build a totally new one is Las Vegas, Nevada!  Grafton County ain’t Vegas, baby! In my opinion, after following Grafton County Commissioners’ Meetings via ZOOM since June of 2024 (except for the 17-week unilateral and arbitrary Blackout of ZOOM meetings by Chairwoman Martha ... Read more

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This week on NE Take, A. J. is joined by Making Media Now’s Michael Azevedo to discuss the impact of private equity buying news outlets, shifting business models, and whether public funding going away was the right path. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, ... Read more

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The Los Angeles County Public Health Officer wants everyone to know that while they’ve identified three cases of the more virulent strain of Monkeypox (MPOX), “At this time, no clear link has been identified between the cases.” More like we can’t say what the link is cuz reasons. Let’s jump in the not-so-way-back machine to the summer ... Read more

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Our Rumble channel is fantastic, with new content every day —often twice a day—local, regional, and national news and podcasts, and lots of support for local content creators. Our hit count is rising, but we could use more followers. Go here and join the channel. You get early access to the Morning Update, GrokTALK!, and ... Read more

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An Independent Voter’s Call for Authenticity, Freedom, and Leadership Against Establishment Elites. As an independent voter who left the Democratic Party in 2019 and has since voted Republican, my perspective on the upcoming 2026 New Hampshire Senate race is profoundly personal and grounded in core American values. I’m the New Hampshire state chapter leader for ... Read more

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Senator Sam Douglass was in a group chat of Young Republicans where some people did say some truly disgusting things. There were undeniably antisemitic and anti-black racist terms used, and comments made. This came to light in an article by the hard-left, deeply partisan site, Politico, based on leaked transcripts. The Politico article was posted ... Read more

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Before anyone tells me how unimportant my input is or reminds me of my previous article supporting Dan Innis, there are some things to consider.  Let’s start by remembering that a federal senatorial race is a statewide election.  Unlike a presidential election, only NH voters get to vote (lawfully and in theory), which makes it ... Read more

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