The Manchester Free Press

Tuesday • March 10 • 2026

Vol.XVIII • No.XI

Manchester, N.H.

IMANI: The Pompeo-MEK Alliance is Selling Out America to Install Terrorists in Iran

Granite Grok - 4 hours 3 min ago

For decades, the American people have been fed a steady diet of lies regarding “democracy building” in the Middle East. But the most dangerous deception is happening right now, orchestrated by the very man who once held the keys to the CIA and the State Department: Mike Pompeo. This isn’t just about bad policy; it ... Read more

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GrokTALK!: Republican This, Democrat That, and Some Gen Z

Granite Grok - 6 hours 3 min ago

This week, on GrokTALK!, it’s Dems being Dems, a republican battle in Texas, and why we’re not ready to hand the reins over just yet. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the embedded video doesn’t load. “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” – Gustav Mahler Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions ... Read more

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MACDONALD: 9th Circuit Says Trump Can Suspend Refugee Program

Granite Grok - Mon, 2026-03-09 21:00 +0000

The left filed so many lawsuits; it is easy to lose track of them. I think, as a guideline, we should assume that if Trump did something, there’s a suit to stop it. Where they are on the judicial ladder depends on whether a district court judge issues a stay or injunction. The other matter ... Read more

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SMITH: Epsom Candidates’ Forum Report And My Picks

Granite Grok - Mon, 2026-03-09 18:00 +0000

I attended my 2nd annual local candidates’ forum, which not all candidates attended, at the library.  As Alderman Dowd’s opponent in 2023 and declining the League of Women Voters’ invitation to the Nashua library for such an event, I am not in a position to judge anyone for being absent.  However, I will judge one ... Read more

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Monday Memes

Granite Grok - Mon, 2026-03-09 16:00 +0000

The world didn’t end. I guess we’ve got time for more memes. With a bunch more Iran memes, by the way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reminder: Memes ... Read more

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ORTOLANO: PART 2 – Ethics in Name Only

Granite Grok - Mon, 2026-03-09 14:00 +0000

When Ethics Systems Protect Power An ethics system reveals its true character when it investigates those at the top. Anyone can enforce rules against minor officials or low-level employees. The real test comes when allegations involve political leadership. I can assure you that the test has not inspired much confidence. Over the past several years, ... Read more

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Morning Update: Tax Burden

Granite Grok - Mon, 2026-03-09 11:00 +0000

Today, on the Morning Update, the left says “affordability” but then raises or expands taxes, regulations, and fees, and those two things are so very incompatible. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the embedded video does not load. Ep. 123 Links: Check Out More Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and ... Read more

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CORNERSTONE: Is Your School District Violating the Students First Act?

Granite Grok - Mon, 2026-03-09 09:00 +0000

The Students First Act states that, seven days before the voters adopt a school budget, districts must post line graphs showing 10-year changes in their cost-per-pupil, average teacher pay, and administrator salaries. These graphs “must be posted in at least 3 appropriate places, 2 of which must be places of business or other public locations.” The ... Read more

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OPINION: HB 1223 and Why We Cannot Let it Die an Ignominious Death…

Granite Grok - Mon, 2026-03-09 02:00 +0000

At the hands of the Secretary of State & the Election Law Committee We have a classic “Catch-22” situation here in NH. Part II, Art. 32 of the NH constitution has been ignored by state and local officials for so long that they assume or pretend it doesn’t exist. HB 1223 (relative to the moderator’s authority ... Read more

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The Elsa Kurt Show: Sicker Than Ever

Granite Grok - Mon, 2026-03-09 00:00 +0000

In this installment of the Elsa Kurt Show, we press into why chronic disease grows as technology advances and how misaligned incentives in food, insurance, and medicine keep people sick. Jeff Hays shares what MAHA Uncensored uncovers, from SSRIs and PBMs to school lunch reform and simple habits that rebuild real health. More Elsa Kurt ... Read more

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Bill Hearings for Week of March 09, 2026

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Sun, 2026-03-08 21:00 +0000
  • These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
  • Click on the bill number to read the bill.
  • Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.

Of the 4 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 0 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 34 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 7 and opposition of 2 with 0 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Support CACR12 relating to voting on broad-based taxes.
Providing that a supermajority vote of the general court shall be required to enact any broad-bases taxes.
Ways and Means Mon 3/9 10:45 AM GP Room 159 This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would amend the constitution to require a supermajority vote of the general court before any broad-based taxes are enacted.
Support HB1792 prohibiting school districts and personnel from the instruction of critical race theory and LGBTQ+ ideologies in schools as well as establishing a private right of action for violations. Education Tue 3/10 10:30 AM SL Room Map Room This bill prohibits the teaching of certain pedagogies in public schools, including but not limited to critical race theory, LGBTQ+ ideologies, identity based ideologies, and Marxist analyses. The bill also creates a private right of action for parents and students who are aggrieved by a school violating these provisions.
Support HB1199 (New Title) enabling the fish and game department to create a permit and fee for the use of fish and game staff by other state agencies and departments. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 3/10 9:00 AM SH Room 103 This bill enables the fish and game department to create a permit and fee for the use of fish and game staff by other state agencies and departments.
Support HB1697 exempting certain firearms and firearm accessories manufactured and retained in New Hampshire from federal regulation. Judiciary Tue 3/10 1:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill exempts certain firearms and firearm accessories manufactured and retained in New Hampshire from federal regulation.
Support HB1365 relative to applications for licenses to carry a loaded pistol or revolver. Judiciary Tue 3/10 1:15 PM SH Room 100 This bill prohibits pistol/revolver license application forms from requesting employment, personal references, or record disclosure information beyond what was required on the December 2009 version of form DSSP 85.
Support HB609 relative to the general court’s authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matter pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools. Judiciary Tue 3/10 1:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill provides that the general court has authority and jurisdiction over the regulation of firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools.
Support HB206 relative to government agent entries into secured premises. Judiciary Tue 3/10 2:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill establishes requirements for when a government agent may enter a secured premises without a warrant.
Support SB504 relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists. Health and Human Services Wed 3/11 9:00 AM SH Room 100 This bill: I. Authorizes the dispensing of up to a 30-day supply of noncontrolled oral anti-cancer medication by a licensed health care professional legally authorized to prescribe and administer medications to a patient under a provider’s care or supervision subject to certain conditions. II. Amends the display requirements of certain licenses and permits. III. Authorizes licensed advanced pharmacy technicians to engage in remote processing. IV. Removes the requirement that a pharmacist’s name or initials be on a label affixed to any controlled drug or prescription issued. V. Amends the definition of the “practice of pharmacy.” VI. Removes certain authority of the board of pharmacy with respect to the regulation of collaborative pharmacy practice agreements.
Oppose SB607 relative to short-term, limited duration health insurance policies Health and Human Services Wed 3/11 9:30 AM SH Room 100 This bill prevents short-term, limited duration health insurance policies from being issued for a period longer than federal laws or regulations permit.
Oppose SB520 relative to breast surgeries for minors. Health and Human Services Wed 3/11 10:00 AM SH Room 100 This bill permits a physician to perform breast surgery on a minor if the procedure is at the election of the minor in consultation with her primary care physician.

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MACDONALD: Could a UK Dog Breed Ban Light the Fires of Rebellion?

Granite Grok - Sun, 2026-03-08 21:00 +0000

The headline reads, “UK Mulls Banning 67 Dog Breeds for ‘Animal Health’ — but Is That Really the Reason?” My first thought, before reading it was, shouldn’t it be, UK Mullahs Banning 67 Dog Breeds for ‘Animal Health’ — but Is That Really the Reason?” The UK’s Daily Mail reported Thursday that this initiative comes from the ... Read more

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CARDELLO: Is Three Enough to Call it a Pattern

Granite Grok - Sun, 2026-03-08 18:00 +0000

Governor Mills is not done with politics, as she wants to be a senator now that she is being termed out of Augusta. In trying to convince Maine voters that she is their beacon in the state house now and wants to be their watchdog in Washington, she has turned a blind eye to three ... Read more

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EWING: Citizens Before Criminals and Aliens

Granite Grok - Sun, 2026-03-08 16:00 +0000

President Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU) honored America’s heroes, sympathized with crime victims, and described how he’s improving Americans’ lives. The Democrat response, by recently inaugurated Virginia Governor Spanberger, claimed, with incredible chutzpah, that Trump has made life less affordable and more dangerous.  President Biden and his Democrat Congress drove the 1.4% inflation he ... Read more

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Civic Action Movie Night – Cinco de Mayo Edition

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Sun, 2026-03-08 14:32 +0000

Q: What are you doing on Tuesday May 5?

A: Swashbuckling into Chunky’s in Manchester to watch The Mask of Zorro with fellow NHLA supporters and boost our Civic Action fund for government‑free mutual aid.

For more details, get your tickets now!

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ORTOLANO: PART 1 The “Shall” Illusion

Granite Grok - Sun, 2026-03-08 14:00 +0000

When Rules Are Optional in Nashua Sunshine Week is supposed to celebrate the public’s right to understand what their government is up to. But in Nashua, transparency feels more like a suggestion than the rule it is intended to be. The city’s Ethics Review Committee (ERC) was created to hold public officials accountable. Its governing ... Read more

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MACDONALD: No More Lottery Cash For Public Schools, and Other Ideas Whose Time Has Come

Granite Grok - Sun, 2026-03-08 11:00 +0000

A Patch story caught my eye, and a light bulb went off. All those gazillions of dollars we’ve wasted on public education when we could have been cherishing seminaries, literature, or science. If you recall, the justification for state-managed gambling was that we’d be investing in public schools. Without looking at how much more expensive ... Read more

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BRANDANO: Who Negotiates for the Taxpayers?

Granite Grok - Sun, 2026-03-08 09:00 +0000

Where is 79% ($3.7 M) of the $4.8 M Kensington K-5 School – Budget going to?                                                           TRANSPARENCY = TRUST CITIZENS MUST BE INFORMED to Vote on March 10th.  *Costs Highlights: SAU 16 Teachers are top 10% in Pay and benefits in the state. On average, Kensington Teachers’ proposed contract = $92,000 base pay and approx $44,600 in benefits = ... Read more

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ROPER: “Who’s the bigger fool? The fool or the fool who follows him?”

Granite Grok - Sun, 2026-03-08 03:00 +0000

The Cost of Joining New York’s (Still Non-Existent) Cap & Invest Carbon Tax Scheme As the Vermont House Energy & Digital Infrastructure (HEDI) Committee debated whether or not to blow $800,000 (and $500,000 every year subsequent) establishing a new fossil fuel registry (H.740), Treasurer Mike Pieciak (D-VT) chimed in with a February 25, 2026, letter ... Read more

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NE Take: Maybe Trump Can Finally Fix Iran?

Granite Grok - Sun, 2026-03-08 01:00 +0000

This week, on NE Take, A. J. dives deep into his thoughts on Trump’s attack on Iran and the geopolitical fallout that might stabilize the Middle East. Also, Andru Volinsky has a crazy idea that no one is taking seriously for education funding. Email the show at aj@newenglandtake.com Join the Substack and keep the show rolling ... Read more

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