The Manchester Free Press

Thursday • January 15 • 2026

Vol.XVIII • No.III

Manchester, N.H.

SCAER: Woke College Town Police Refuse to Prosecute Assault on Gender Critical Activist

Granite Grok - 16 min 35 sec ago

My husband, Sidewalk Steve, and I attended Keene Pride on September 21, 2025, along with members of Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender (DIAG). We carried signs and handed out pamphlets to educate attendees about the serious harms of medical transition for children and to educate Democrats that gender ideology is “Not science. Not ... Read more

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Morning Update: A Different Dive on Those Daycare Scams

Granite Grok - 3 hours 16 min ago

Today, on the Morning Update, I look at an (IMO) underreported angle of the Somali Daycare Fraud Scandal that could use a bit more attention. Ep 84 Links: Check out Other Episodes and Podcasts here! Check Out The Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – ... Read more

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NHFJ: HB1710 Hidden Agenda – It is a ‘Red Herring’ Bill

Granite Grok - 5 hours 16 min ago

HB1710: Nullifying Parents’ and Childrens’ Rights without Due Process or Evidence The Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (UCAPA) legislation HB1710 authored by judges, lawyers, mediators, mediation and therapy professionals has been drafted under the influence of special interests and financial incentives. The Sponsors of HB1710 will come as no surprise to anyone who is up ... Read more

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CARDELLO: What is Affordability and Who’s Issue Is It

Granite Grok - 12 hours 16 min ago

Affordability is the new buzzword across the country, and many claim that it may be the defining issue in the 2026 midterm and 2028 general elections. Not since the Democrats could not define a woman has a simple word caused so much angst, primarily because many people cannot define the term, which I guess makes ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Justice 4 All: Jan 14th, 2026

Granite Grok - 14 hours 16 min ago

Jocelyn is back with her guest, Regina Barnes, to dissect the week’s news and events. Check out Other Episodes and Podcasts here! Check Out The Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble – Facebook – YouTube – Signal – Telegram WE ARE READER-FUNDED – ... Read more

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SMITH: Thank You, Senate Finance!

Granite Grok - Wed, 2026-01-14 22:00 +0000

I’ve done a lot of keyboard commando work in trashing our Senate, its leadership, committees, and committee leadership, and I stand by it.  However, one must keep in mind that a broken clock is correct twice a day.  This article is an update to my previous one, putting Senate Finance on notice because they deserve ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

“liberty rep” Keith Ammon puts forward anti-liberty crypto bill in NH

Free Keene - Wed, 2026-01-14 21:19 +0000

Sponsor of anti-crypto legislation

The new bill would require crypto ATM’s to implement KYC, delay transactions for 72-hours, limit transaction sizes, and implement blockchain analytics.

Come out and testify against this anti-consumer anti-liberty bill at the committee hearing being held on Tuesday January 27th:

  • Date / Time: 01/27/2026 9:45 AM Location: SH Room 100

Address: 107 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301

For more information: https://bills.nhliberty.org/bills/2026/SB482

Hearing to create New Hampshire Independence Study Committee

Free Keene - Wed, 2026-01-14 19:39 +0000

Popular support for NH Independence

In about a week from now a hearing will be held to establish a New Hampshire Independence Committee to study the means by which independence will be established in New Hampshire.

NH House Bill 1441 Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 01:00 pm GP 228

https://gc.nh.gov/house/legislation/billinfo.aspx?id=1935&sy=

“(Title) establishing a commission to study the economic, legal, and sociological aspects of New Hampshire exerting its sovereign state rights.”

Organizers are asking people to turn out in droves to support the legislation:

“Currently Albertans are turning out by the hundreds to sign an independence referendum. We have legislation already proposed. All you have to do is support it. :)”

The state house address is:

107 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

To keep informed of updates on New Hampshire independence join the mailing list at NHexit.org

Hearing to create New Hampshire Independence Study Committee

NHexit.US - Wed, 2026-01-14 19:33 +0000

In about a week from now a hearing will be held to establish a New Hampshire Independence Committee to study the means by which independence will be established in New Hampshire.

NH House Bill 1441 Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 01:00 pm GP 228

https://gc.nh.gov/house/legislation/billinfo.aspx?id=1935&sy=

“(Title) establishing a commission to study the economic, legal, and sociological aspects of New Hampshire exerting its sovereign state rights.”

Organizers are asking people to turn out in droves to support the legislation:

“Currently Albertans are turning out by the hundreds to sign an independence referendum. We have legislation already proposed. All you have to do is support it. :)”

The state house address is:

107 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

To keep informed of updates on New Hampshire independence join the mailing list at NHexit.org

OPINION: NH’s Mental Health Disaster

Granite Grok - Wed, 2026-01-14 19:00 +0000

What are viable careers for felons convicted of multimillion-dollar fraud schemes after prison is left behind?  Moving to NH and establishing oneself as a therapist. The news last week, unfortunately, bears this out.  Daniel Thibeault was arrested by the Bow Police Department for the sexual assault of a client.  He was a prelicensed therapist practicing ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Midweek Memes

Granite Grok - Wed, 2026-01-14 17:00 +0000

January is almost half over, and we are well into the new year, but the story remains the same. There are memes, and then there are memes. We’ve got memes. ‘Good’ memes. Maduro memes. Walz and Somali fraud memes. Go get em! . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

RICHARD: What is the real definition of “Cherish” in Part II, article 83 in 1784

Granite Grok - Wed, 2026-01-14 15:00 +0000

The framers of the New Hampshire Constitution of 1784, influenced by Puritan traditions that intertwined education with moral and religious formation rooted in the Protestant Reformation, crafted Part II, Article 83 to implement the principles in Part I, Articles 4, 5, and 6 of the Bill of Rights. Articles 4 and 5 declare the unalienable ... Read more

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Morning Update: More Medical Masking ‘Theater’

Granite Grok - Wed, 2026-01-14 12:00 +0000

Today, on the Morning Update, as flu season kicks into gear across the nation, the Mask Nazis are back, right here, and probably there, and increasingly everywhere. Ep 83 Links Check Out The Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble – Facebook – YouTube ... Read more

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CARDELLO: For Liberals, It is Easier to Criticize Trump Then Understand Him

Granite Grok - Wed, 2026-01-14 10:00 +0000

President Donald Trump and his administration are playing chess while the Liberals are trying to understand Chinese checkers. Trump Derangement Syndrome forces those afflicted to automatically criticize every Trump decision, even if it is obvious that Trump’s call was for the good of all Americans. According to the Left, every one of his cabinet appointments ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

ROPER: Right Diagnosis, (Mostly) Wrong Solution

Granite Grok - Wed, 2026-01-14 07:00 +0000

The Vermont Futures Project, a project of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, made a big splash last week by declaring our state ranks last for economic momentum. Smack! In a January 7th op-ed, they write: The Vermont Futures Project’s Competitiveness Dashboard shows Vermont trailing most states in economic outlook, cost competitiveness, and regulatory efficiency. Vermont ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

IMANI: Iran Must Bury The Two-Headed Viper Of Mullahs And The MEK

Granite Grok - Wed, 2026-01-14 03:00 +0000

In the streets of Tehran, the smell of cordite and the roar of a nation in revolt have rendered the “calculated” language of Washington and Brussels obsolete. But as the Islamic Republic’s house of cards teeters on the edge of a terminal collapse, a second, equally parasitic threat is circling the carcass: the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK). ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

Granite State Live Jan 13th, 2026

Granite Grok - Wed, 2026-01-14 00:00 +0000

Join us for another installment of Granite State Live, featuring Keith Hanson and, this week, some members of the local clergy. Why? Check it out and see. Check Out Other Episodes and Podcasts Here! Check Out The Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: You Still Can’t Trust Them

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-01-13 22:00 +0000

Them ‘who,’ you wonder, and to be honest, it’s a very big ‘THEM.’ Yuge, to borrow from Mr. Trump. “Them” is the media, your health care providers, (possibly even) your dentist or your pet’s Vet, many of the websites you visit, your pharmacist, local so-called experts (public health and not), and a long list of ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

ROPER: Freeze Taxes? Cap Spending? How ‘Bout Both!

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-01-13 19:00 +0000

As the legislature returned to Montpelier for the 2026 session, Representative Gina Galfetti (R-Barre) announced her proposal for a bill that would freeze property tax rates for the next three years. We like this! It is a necessary response to the 14 percent statewide increase in 2024 – an insane 40 percent increase over the ... Read more

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MACDONALD: Concord’s Screwed Up City Ward Redistricting

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-01-13 17:00 +0000

Concord, New Hampshire’s State Capitol, is, like many state capitols, mostly or entirely captured by the government class that accumulates to run the state. This often, if not always, results in a majority center-left constituency and a Democratic majority city government. So, why would they lie about the population to redistrict city wards? Because they ... Read more

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