This week, on Right Side Up, Alison and Mike do a quick S.325 update (regional planning), discuss Acts 181 (Land Use) & 59 (Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Act), who wasn’t included in the room & a WSJ op-ed on climate data. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the embedded video does not load. ... Read more

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Amsterdam has one of the highest crime rates in the Netherlands despite legalizing prostitution and some drugs. Those are not crimes anymore. Take them off the docket, and it’s still 90 incidents per 1000 residents. Crime per capita averages across Europe range from 45-65/1000. For contrast, America’s most crime-riddled cities, like Memphis, Detroit, and Baltimore, ... Read more

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I have been debating as to what the Republican ticket will be in 2028. Vance/Rubio or Rubio/Vance. I think the Right can win with either combination, especially if it faces any combination of Newsom/Pritzker/Harris. I would pay to watch either Marco Rubio or JD Vance debate any of the potential Democratic nominees, and maybe they ... Read more

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Don’t look now, but repeal of Act 181, the 2024 Act 250 expansion bill enacted over Gov. Phil Scott’s veto in 2024, isn’t the only ongoing citizen rebellion. Repeal of Act 181’s Tier Two and Tier Three is scheduled to go to the House floor tomorrow. The House changes to bill S.325 would eliminate the road ... Read more

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Kentucky’s legislature and state supreme court are facing off in an epic battle over the parameters of their respective authority. This separation-of-powers turf war centers on a legislative effort to impeach a sitting judge. The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that only the judiciary has this power in the absence of serious impropriety. In response, ... Read more

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Today, on the Morning Update, associations have gatekeepers who create cratels that are overrun by progressives who make them into ideological litmus tests for various professions. They control who gets certified or licensed in a wide range of fields, from Education to medicine, entertainment, to the trades, even journalism; the list is long, and it ... Read more

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We have seen enough examples of Democrats misrepresenting themselves to fool the naive voters. Abigail Spanberger is the poster child for candidates who run as a moderate and miraculously become a radical progressive when their hand touches the bible as they are sworn in. Some tell you exactly what they will be and get elected ... Read more

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Top of the fold The Dems hate violence, just ask them.  Unless it’s done to further a cause they SUPPORT you see (like getting rid of Trump): He/Him ‘Teacher of the Year’ Was Trump Gunman | Frontpage Mag Related:  Once you read his “manifesto” his reasons become pretty obvious.  And they are ALL left-wing “talking ... Read more

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NH Muckraker Regina Barnes fills in for Jocelyn on another installment of Justice 4 All with local, state, and national news and opinion. If the video embed doesn’t load, go here. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Disagree, ... Read more

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Real-world decibel ratings for truck-mounted train horns: 130 vs 150 vs 175 dB. Sound dropoff with distance, NIOSH safe levels, and tested model comparisons.

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Democrats don’t hate the police, and they love surveillance. Their dystopian socialist utopia is impossible without both. They don’t hate guns either, just guns that might interfere with their militarized police state. So, the whole defund the police thing was a smoke screen. It wasn’t about bad cops or systemic racism; it was an excuse ... Read more

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Tragically, Alice Giordano’s devastating experience with NH Family Court is hardly an exception. For most people, family court is the most important court they will ever face. Criminals are tried in courts where they have Constitutional rights and where 12 people deliberate their fate. But a victim of domestic abuse in family court has no ... Read more

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Imagine an enemy of the United States refusing to negotiate peace, because they believe a possible November political shift in Washington may be beneficial to THEM! Some pundits have put forth this as a viable reason for Iran’s refusal to negotiate in good faith. Is this truly plausible? Older Americans might remember that the current ... Read more

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Today, on the Morning Update, energy independence is one thing. Energy dominance means a lot more, and Donald Trump has, in less than 15 months, moved that Mecca from the Middle East to the United States. The correct video embed has been added – with apologies. 00:00 Trump’s Vision for America01:18 Energy Independence and Economic ... Read more

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In-depth comparison of the top train horn brands: Nathan AirChime, Leslie Tyfon, Hornblasters, Kleinn, and Viking. Covers dB output, build quality, price ranges, and which brand is right for your vehicle.

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A New Hampshire casino company plans to build a new casino and entertainment venue just across the Connecticut River from Vermont in Littleton, NH. Littleton is on the state line and accessible by both freeway and state highways to St. Johnsbury in about a 20-minute drive. If constructed as plan, the casino would be the closest to ... Read more

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Aristotle is considered the Father of Logic. He gave the world what is known as syllogistic logic or deductive reasoning, with the example: “All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal.” A few hundred years before Aristotle. The Prophet Isiah wrote: “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord, “though ... Read more

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Media Lies, Abortion Politics & Persuasion Wars What’s really happening behind the headlines—and why does it feel like nobody’s telling the full story? In this episode of The Ever-Living Podcast, Xindi, Jessica, and Jason sit down with Michael Graham, managing editor of New Hampshire Journal, to break down the reality of political media, abortion debates ... Read more

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I have not been shy about how hypocritical mail-order abortion pills appear to me. I’m old enough to remember the coat hanger in a back-alley argument made by the baby-killing party. I don’t think anyone ever tried it, and if they did, it was only because Democrats suggested it. Many decades of lying about abortion ... Read more

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