I would like to invite you to a continuing education class that will offer you support in whatever role you serve in government: Legislators, elected/appointed/hired public servants, School Board Members,  City Councilors, Executive Counselors, Mayor, Governor, AG, Secretary of State, Lawyers, and most importantly We the People!  To those who are elected or appointed, I want to empower you to succeed in doing the job that I have asked you to do. I want to support that NH Part 1 Article 38 virtuous leader that I hired you to be.  To those hired by my elected or appointed public servants, including all town/city employees, those working in the Attorney General’s Office, Secretary of States Office, working for the  Courts here in NH, I want to give you the continuing education you deserve to know so that you can serve your part in our Constitutional Republics. Continuing education provides this much-needed support and helps with employee retention. Those that have clear direction on their functions outperform the rest!  To “We the People”, I want to empower you to learn what action steps you should take 5 minutes every week to uphold the structure our Founders provided for us, their posterity. The responsibility of citizens to maintain their republics through active participation and vigilance is the way to KEEP our Republics. Did we ever tell all elected, appointed, and hire public servants that their primary function is to protect our inalienable rights?  Did we ever ask them what part of the NH Constitution or US Constitution gave them the authority to serve in each of their functions?  Just Say Know is a 6-week  course  backing YOU with the  structure that our Constitutional Republics provide. All elected and appointed public servants are expected to know and live out both the NH and US Constitutions YET no constitution course nor foundation is provided.   We the People don’t even know what our duty is to those we have hired! UT Representative Ken Ivory is giving of his time and talents to provide you this support on Thursday, May 1st at 8:30 pm Eastern Time online. Representative Ivory will be sharing from the UT State Capitol Building, in the Bishop Room, and will simultaneous be Live streaming with you on Zoom! This 6-week course will result in  “We the People” understanding the platform for which the founders selected for their posterity and that it is up to each of us to exercise. Since this course is about structure and NOT politics, you can and should invite every US citizen in your circle of influence. Your City Council, School Board, City/town employees, House and Senate Reps, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Mayor, Governor, neighbor and friends!  Every NH Citizen needs to understand their role in supporting their government.   Register here at igovern.us.   A double-sided trifold flyer is attached. As a reminder, the opinions expressed in shared content are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers

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This week, we discuss the Green Energy blackout, pending legislation, and national policy that is good for Vermont. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube for early access to ... Read more

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On April 16, 2024, the UL published an op-ed by Rep. Len Turcotte of Strafford County. It has never been more applicable than it is today, with dozens of bills proposed by those attempting to remove local control of zoning with ‘death by a thousand cuts’. Turcotte compared this to Chairman Mao Zedong’s attempt to ... Read more

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The headline that coerced me into clicking on a link to an article at New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) is ‘The Independence of Public Radio Cannot Be Compromised.” My first thought was, what’s independent about NPR and NHPR? “CPB is not a federal executive agency subject to the President’s authority. Congress directly authorized and funded ... Read more

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Dear Mayor Ruais, Superintendent Gillis, and Members of the Board of School Committee, My name is Ann Marie Banfield, and I am a parental rights advocate in New Hampshire focused on excellence in education. Today I am writing to you regarding the Power and Privilege  DEI assignment given to students at McLaughlin Middle School. After reviewing the questions on ... Read more

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The people of Maine are in overwhelming support of Voter ID as a means to bolster the credibility of elections and protect each citizen’s right to the security of their vote. Overall, the country shows the same 80/20 support for Voter ID. Still, as is the case with almost every initiative in politics and government, ... Read more

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A Maine high school teacher is under investigation after posting an unhinged, profanity-laced Facebook rant in which she called for the deaths of President Donald Trump and his supporters — even invoking the Secret Service to “take them out.” JoAnna St. Germain, an English teacher at Waterville Senior High School, published a series of public ... Read more

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It is no secret that New Hampshire and Granite Staters are on a big climate cult meat hook, not entirely of our own making. Yes, we still have lingering mandates like carbon credit schemes (neutered but not gone) alongside renewable portfolio mandates. These should have been flushed down the toilet years ago, but bitter climate ... Read more

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The American people spoke with a roar in 2024, delivering Donald Trump a mandate to unleash his America First agenda. But a cabal of rogue judges, intoxicated by their own power, dares to defy the nation’s will. These unelected, black-robed tyrants, appointed by Democrats and entrenched in their activist fiefdoms, are waging a judicial jihad to sabotage Trump’s ... Read more

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FBI Director Kash Patel is a man on a mission, a relentless force cutting through the fog of deception surrounding January 6, 2021. A recent report from the Dunning-Kruger Times claimed Patel seized the phone and bank records of Nancy Pelosi’s entire staff from that fateful day, alleging a conspiracy to frame patriots and smear ... Read more

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The Vermont Podcast Note: VDCTV’s Friday at Four is now called The Vermont Podcast. We have updated the featured image and will reference the new name, but episodes will continue to have VDCTV as their byline. 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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The Washington Post is reporting today that recently-ousted National Security Advisor Mike Waltz may have been involved in activities even more nefarious than inviting journalists onto highly sensitive Signal group chats. It appears that what really angered President Trump is less Waltz’s incompetence (or worse) in keeping sensitive military communications secure, but rather his taking an active ... Read more

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The political Left’s obsession with managing the death of others ought to be a disqualification for anything short of a straitjacket. Luckily for them, entire industries exist to launder money into their campaigns to keep them out of prison and in public office. Perches from which they interrupt with enthusiasm the right to life, liberty, ... Read more

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It’s not too early to start talking about building slates for next year’s primary, no matter what side of any particular issue you are on.  I’ll get into issues in a moment, but I want to start by reviewing a few points to build on, especially seeing that the current hot issues involve building.  While ... Read more

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Last night I was the keynote speaker at the Sullivan County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. Michelle and I had a great time. Everyone was wonderful, and it was good to finally meet some people I’d only ever known online. After my remarks, someone asked me if I would post the speech so they could have a copy. ... Read more

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As the 2025 legislative session winds its way toward the finish line, minority party Vermont Republicans are trying their best to act on the loud and clear message sent by voters last November in regard to such laws as the Clean Heat Carbon Tax, electric cars and trucks adoption mandates, mandates for more expensive renewable ... Read more

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I recently reported on news that China was quickly swirling down the economic drain as Trump’s big, beautiful tariffs did the work they were meant to do. War by other means, as already, “high unemployment and rising costs force [China] to address the threat of millions of Chinese milling about in misery with nothing to ... Read more

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Spend a few minutes on CNN or MSNBC, and you will not be making any long-range plans. Every one of these dour hosts or guests has America at an existential moment where, at any second, we will cease to exist. First, I thought that existential was one of last year’s words. If the Democrats are ... Read more

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Klaus Schwab, aged 87, has abruptly withdrawn as the head of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, former CEO of Nestlé, a longtime member of the WEF and Schwab’s deputy, has accepted appointment as the interim chairman pending selection of a permanent successor at the controversial globalist forum. The interim director’s past echoes growing ... Read more

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— Investing in the growing success of Classical education — ACTA Classical Schools Foundation, a New Hampshire-based private charitable organization established earlier this year to encourage schools offering classical education, has chosen St. George Classical Academy, a private classical school located in Boxford, Massachusetts, to be its first “Sponsorship School.”  The Foundation’s Board agreed that St. George ... Read more

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