Tuesday • April 28 • 2026
Vol.XVIII • No.XVIII
Manchester, N.H.
Today, on the Morning Update, a quick reminder about teachers’ unions and their priorities. It’s not to teachers, or students, or learning. It’s Electing Democrats who are not the least bit interested in teachers, students, or learning. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the embedded video does not load. Ep. 159 Links: Get More ... Read more
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For centuries, the French Republic has struggled to define its relationship with the Islamic world, often oscillating between colonial control and strategic avoidance. Today, President Emmanuel Macron embodies the latest – and perhaps most dangerous – iteration of this failure. While his rhetoric claims to defend laïcité (secularism), his actions reveal a deep-seated political cowardice. ... Read more
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This 4th of July, 250 years of unparalleled liberty, does not make us immune to the historical trend that truth struggles for light while evil intent and deception continue. There is a century-old shadow of Nazi Germany that has changed our culture. The gay pride flag flies while most folks are oblivious to its sordid ... Read more
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This week, on GrokTALK! The end of USAID delivered reality sandwiches, some laughs, and important facts about government and “NGOs,” and this conintues, a year after the demolition of that progressive laundromat. And… the online left thinks Trump staged another attempted assassination, but it is progressive culture that is built around disingenuity, fakery, and fraud. ... Read more
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The Campus Carry bill would remove an unconstitutional exemption we shouldn’t even need that has allowed Colleges in the state that take tax money to create and enforce gun-free zones. HB1793, the Protecting College Students Act, ends special gun-free zones on public college campuses and extends New Hampshire’s constitutional carry law to every corner of ... Read more
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A law currently passing through Parliament in England will, from 1st January, 2027, outlaw the purchase of cigarettes and tobacco by anyone then under 18, ever again, at any time during their lives. It will not be illegal for them to possess or smoke tobacco, only to buy it, meaning that they will always have ... Read more
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Reminder: Memes are memes and are neither “fact-checked” nor do they (necessarily) represent the opinion of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more
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On December 11, 2025, I filed a formal complaint with the New Hampshire Attorney Discipline Office against Timothy E. Bush, Esquire, chairman of the Nashua Ethics Review Committee. The ADO’s finding, issued April 1, 2026, cleared Bush of all violations. I have filed a Request for Reconsideration, due to be heard May 1, 2026. The ... Read more
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Today on the Morning Update, the Proglodytes are out in force claiming the “shooting” at the White House Correspondence Dinner was staged … becasue if it were their “president,” it would be. 00:00 The White House Correspondents Dinner Incident00:46 Staged Events and Political Rhetoric01:54 False Flag Operations and Historical Context03:23 The Nature of Political Deception ... Read more
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Most readers already know that Ms. Melanie Levesque is going to be Councilor Wheeler’s opponent, again, this year. What people might not know is that the executive council happens to meet on her birthday, May 20, assuming that date is not misinformation. Remember Dr. Frank? He’s the mathematician who brought his expertise to the 2021 ... Read more
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The state of California has disbarred Trump attorney John Charles Eastman from the practice of law for his supposed dishonesty in challenging the 2020 election results. The drawn-out proceedings allege Eastman cannot be trusted to represent clients because he falsely claimed Democrats had interfered with the election results. Apparently, only a select handful of notable ... Read more
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In this installment of the Elsa Kurt Show, we track how fast today’s headlines move while the deeper patterns stay stubbornly the same, from Iran’s stalled negotiations and Strait of Hormuz tensions to US politics and media double standards. We also weigh what accountability looks like when officials resign, narratives spin, and public safety risks ... Read more
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Barry Soetero, also known as Barry Obama or Barack Obama, is part-Kenyan. “Barry Soetoro” was the childhood name used by Barack Obama between roughly 1967 and 1971 while living in Jakarta, Indonesia, with his mother, Ann Dunham, and his Indonesian stepfather, Lolo Soetoro. Barack Obama is also named after his biological father, while his grandfather was ... Read more
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I do not sleep well, and my day often starts at 2 am. I am actually participating in a sleep study at the University of Utah on the impact of cancer on sleep in patients and survivors. Glad to say I am in the latter group. I tend to do my deepest thinking and most ... Read more
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The NHCADSV were the primary opposers to House Bill 1633, introduced by Rep. Ellen Read (D) and killed today by the Senate. The Bill was a simple no-brainer to allow victims of sexual assault better access (via a palm card or similar posted in the offices of public agencies) to know what their rights are ... Read more
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When I think back, most textbooks began with WWII and skipped earlier events, except for the Civil War. And while WWII was the defining event of the last century, it still hasn’t been fully recognized for its impact. This reminds me of what two friends, both sons of WWII veterans—one who served in the Pacific ... Read more
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Of the 2 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 1 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 10 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 0 with 1 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | HB1300 | (New Title) establishing a biennial school district local tax cap question and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts. | Election Law and Municipal Affairs | Tue 4/28 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 122-123 | This bill: I. Establishes a biennial school district local tax cap question. II. Establishes limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts. |
| Of Interest | HB1637 | relative to the scheduling of hearings on certain motions to modify or revoke bail. | Judiciary | Tue 4/28 | 1:20 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill sets a time frame for the scheduling of hearings on certain motions to modify or revoke bail. |
| Support | HB1665 | relative to the issuance of subpoenas in administrative proceedings. | Judiciary | Tue 4/28 | 1:30 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill allows for all parties to an administrative proceeding to subpoena witnesses and documents. |
| Support | SB617 | (New Title) relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement, relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways, and prohibiting the division of motor vehicles from suspending a license on the basis of debt owed to a private entity related to the towing or storing of a motor vehicle. | Criminal Justice and Public Safety | Thu 4/30 | 10:00 AM | GP Room 159 | This bill: I. This bill substantially revises the procedures and processes concerning the maintenance of and utilization of a list of contracted tow companies used by the division of state police for the removal of vehicles. II. Requires that invoices generated from towing and impounding vehicles clearly indicate the process for appealing said tow or impoundment and extends the time period for a vehicle owner to appeal the reasonableness of towing and impoundment fees to the department of safety. III. Prohibits the division of motor vehicles from suspending a person’s license or driving privileges based on their failure to pay a debt related to a commercial entity’s towing or storage of a vehicle. |
| Oppose | SB624 | restricting access to certain hemp-derived products. | Criminal Justice and Public Safety | Thu 4/30 | 10:35 AM | GP Room 159 | This bill sets penalties applicable to corporations and unincorporated associations for possession of certain hemp-derived products, directs liquor licensees to comply with the prohibition, and amends the definition of hemp. |
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The evolution of Karens into AWFLs seems like sound demographic science. Women who probably bought into at least one or more waves of feminism and have been jilted at the secular humanist altar. Absent children either altogether or anymore (because they’ve grown up and moved out), the forever single and divorced need something to care ... Read more
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Rural Vermonters have certainly woken up to the dangers of Act 181, the state land use law that threatens to basically steal the property rights away from landowners living outside the 2.5 percent of the state deemed to be “urban settlement.” The “Vermont Act 181” Facebook group has exploded almost overnight to 11,400 members, the ... Read more
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This week, on NE TAKE, A. J. reflects on hitting the five-year mark of the New England Take and the state of local media in New Hampshire, followed by a deep dive into the US Department of Justice indicting the Southern Poverty Law Center for funding the very organizations it is allegedly fighting! Authors’ and ... Read more
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