The Manchester Free Press

Wednesday • August 5 • 2026

Vol.XVIII • No.XXXII

Manchester, N.H.

OPINION: An International AI Agreement?

Granite Grok - 21 min 35 sec ago

Another Breakfast with Claude TL/DR Synopsis: AUTHOR: (sliding into our usual booth) Hi, pal, I see that AI key developers want to slow down your progress. I think they’re afraid the Genie is mostly out of the bottle and want to keep as much of you as possible from getting any farther out. CLAUDE: Morning. ... Read more

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Midweek Memes

Granite Grok - 2 hours 21 min ago

Reminder: Memes are memes and are neither vetted nor “fact-checked,” nor to be considered “research,” or taken seriously, 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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The Materials Keeping Chemical Plants Safe

Granite Grok - 3 hours 20 min ago

Industrial safety is usually discussed through its most dramatic moments: fires, toxic releases, emergency evacuations, and explosions. Yet a major incident can begin with something far less visible to the public, such as a hose losing strength, a seal degrading, or a connection developing a small leak. In chemical processing, these components carry substances that ... Read more

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KIERSTEAD: What is happening with the Concord Monitor?

Granite Grok - 4 hours 21 min ago

Inexperience and Human Interest in the Newsroom TL/DR I have always been an advocate of local journalism and signal boosting journalists and outlets that are doing good work. This is especially the case for outlets reporting on my community, because I am a Granite Stater that wants to spread accurate, important reporting to my audience ... Read more

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Morning Update: The Free Piano Scam

Granite Grok - 7 hours 21 min ago

Today on the Morning Update, instead of talking about Democrat or government scams, we’re tuning up a new one. The Free Piano Scam. Why? I keep getting emails offering me a free piano. No one in my house plays, and we don’t do the same either. Here’s a quick look at this one. Watch on ... Read more

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Privacy by Design: How Online Betting Apps Can Build Stronger User Trust

Granite Grok - 7 hours 58 min ago

Online betting apps have become faster, easier to use, and more connected to everyday digital services. That convenience creates a clear privacy challenge. Users want quick access to markets and payments, while keeping control over personal information. The best platforms treat privacy as part of the product experience. Strong security tools and clear data choices ... Read more

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OPINION: Beyond the Headlines – Understanding Scott Brown’s Vision for New Hampshire

Granite Grok - 9 hours 21 min ago

Reminder: Content by candidates or about candidates is not an endorsement by Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. My Biggest Takeaways From Scott Brown’s Debate Performance After watching the debate, there were a few things that really stood out to me about Scott Brown. Whether someone agrees with every single position he ... Read more

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SIMS: Healthy Families Community Potluck Invites Cheshire County Residents to Celebrate Affordable, Accessible Healthy Living

Granite Grok - 16 hours 21 min ago

Healthy Families Community Potluck Invites Cheshire County Residents to Celebrate Affordable, Accessible Healthy Living Keene, NH – Turning Point Action and the Healthy Americans Coalition invite families across Cheshire County and the greater Monadnock Region to a free, family-friendly Healthy Families Community Potluck on Friday, August 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Wheelock Park, Park Avenue, ... Read more

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MACDONALD: Canada, Trump’s Tariffs, and Demidiots

Granite Grok - 18 hours 21 min ago

Democrats couldn’t manage a lemonade stand without losing money to waste, fraud, and abuse, and yet they think they have a leg to stand on when it comes to the subject of affordability. Both the present and their history show they can’t. Taxes, regulations, interventions- did I mention taxes? That all comes out of your ... Read more

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BEST: Goodlander’s 11th-Hour Call for a Federal Investigation Into YDC LOL

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-08-04 21:00 +0000

Does Maggie Goodlander not realize that US Attorney Erin Creegan and some of the federal prosecutors in her office have a conflict of interest regarding the Youth Detention Center? Erin Creegan was Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald’s legal counsel, arguing that he shouldn’t have to provide testimony under oath in the pending criminal trial of his ... Read more

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MACDONALD: Minnesota Concerned About Fraud?

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-08-04 18:00 +0000

Pretending to care about people’s property is so cute, but that’s what Minnesota, of all places, just did. It pretended to care. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation May 4 banning the installation of crypto ATMs, also known as kiosks, which are commonly found at gas stations and convenience stores. Existing machines must be removed ... Read more

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KLAR: America’s 250-Year-Old Dream Transcends Political Rancor

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-08-04 16:00 +0000

As Americans gather to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, partisan divisions will fade as patriots both red and blue join in celebrating the blessings of the remarkable feats of the nation. The Founding Fathers had doubts that their new political experiment would last so long, but their dream of a thriving Republic has persisted despite ... Read more

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CARDELLO: Are Blue State Failures Part of a Master Plan

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-08-04 14:00 +0000

The interstate migration of Americans has been happening for decades, but is it giving the Left too much credit to say it is part of a master plan? We have enough empirical data to show that there is a significant disparity in states’ success or failure, driven by the trend and history of the Party ... Read more

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Morning Update: Mid-Term Pro-Tip

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-08-04 11:00 +0000

Today, on the Morning Update, I’ve said it more than once and offered plenty of examples. Democrats destroy everything they touch. Today’s is just the latest example, and why you need to make sure everyone understands what it means before the November Mid-Terms. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not ... Read more

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VDC: Vermont GOP Plan Promises Tax Relief, Better Roads, More Housing, and Bail Reform

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-08-04 09:00 +0000

Vermont Republicans on Wednesday unveiled Vermont Promise, a comprehensive legislative agenda focused on making Vermont more affordable, strengthening the economy, and creating opportunities for families, workers, farmers, retirees, and small businesses, Sen. Scott Beck said in a statement. Republicans are the minority in the Vermont Legislature. However, if the GOP picks up seats (as it ... Read more

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PAYNE: Repeal the 17th Amendment

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-08-04 02:00 +0000

Our Founding Fathers, taught to read from the bible on their mother’s knee, knew the good book was the foundation of the holy cause of liberty. The Preamble clearly revealed its biblical source: to establish Justice from (Amos 5:15); to insure domestic tranquility (1 Timothy 2:2); to provide for common defense and the general welfare ... Read more

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GrokTALK!: Conversion Therapy “Lessons”

Granite Grok - Tue, 2026-08-04 00:00 +0000

This week, on GrokTALK! we take a walk down conversion therapy lane: laws that were passed whose language tells you everything you need to know about Democrats, what they want, how they rule, and what happens when you don’t toe the big blue line. “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of ... Read more

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MACDONALD: EV ‘Popularity’ Depends on This

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

If you read the hundreds of pieces of content I’ve published on the subject, you might come away thinking I hate Electric Vehicles, but I love Golf Carts. A few beers or a bottle of Jack, a few joints (replaced these days with “gummies”, perhaps), and the fun never ends. I have a different relationship ... Read more

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CARDELLO: The Kackle is Back, or Did it Ever Leave

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

I want to preface my comments today by saying I am not in favor of singling out specific groups of people for recognition, such as Black History Month or Indigenous Peoples’ Day. I am not in favor of politicians addressing a targeted group, like Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. I despise the word, but I ... Read more

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Monday Memes

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

Reminder: Memes are memes and are neither vetted nor “fact-checked,” nor to be considered “research,” or taken seriously, 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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