History is littered with the ghosts of empires that fell and vanished entirely. Babylon is a set of quiet ruins; the Western Roman Empire exists only in textbooks; the ancient Hittites and Assyrians were ultimately swallowed by time. Yet, sitting on the vast high plateau between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf is a ... Read more

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The latest University of New Hampshire’s Free-Speech ranking from FIRE is unimpressive. Even lousy. But my expectations were always low. It was never a bastion of First Amendment Rights, and it has – in truth – had a few speech scandals that went nationwide with our help. I’ve also taken FIRE to task in the past for ... Read more

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The system currently in place for Sexual Assault Response Training allows the rapist to get away and the wrong person to get framed.  The State must do better if it really wants to keep rapists off the streets. The main official New Hampshire materials tied to the SART program under the Attorney General’s “A Model Protocol ... Read more

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Boynton Beach, Florida — August 11, 2026 — The Florida Action Committee (FAC), a statewide nonprofit organization advocating for evidence-based criminal justice policies, today announced the filing of a sweeping federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s sex offender registration and restriction scheme as unconstitutional.

Filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (Case No. 4:26-cv-00388-MW-MJF),

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A few months back, the University of New Hampshire ran a poll showing that 86 percent of Vermonters found the state to be unaffordable and 64 percent of prime working-age folks 18-34 were actively planning to leave. Last week, the Fiscal Alliance Foundation followed up with another poll, this one asking (among other things) what would make someone change ... Read more

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A crash with a government vehicle isn’t the same claim as a crash with your neighbor’s SUV, and treating it like one is how good cases die. The other driver may look ordinary. The truck says U.S. Postal Service, or the sedan has a municipal seal, or the pickup belongs to a state road crew. ... Read more

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A crash with a government vehicle is a different animal than a crash with the driver next to you at the light, and pretending otherwise is how people lose winnable cases. The other driver’s employer changes the deadlines, the paperwork, the ceiling on what you can recover, and even whether a jury ever sees the ... Read more

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Democrats in Congress refused to denounce socialism. Only 8 democrats voted with Republicans to condemn it. All of those are in competitive races, so they couldn’t vote the way they wanted, or they might lose their seat. In other words, a congressional Democrat near you, including the aspiring Dems running against every Republican incumbent, sides ... Read more

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Seeing that I didn’t have a campaign home page, this article serves as my thank-you note to everyone who voted for me and/or supported my candidacy.  I hope these words make it to all Howard Pearl critics who are being misrepresented by him in the upper chamber.  My race was not completely in vain, as ... Read more

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Today, on the Morning Update, given the rise in DSA drivel and envy narratives, remember that your town council or state government is a bigger threat to you, your rights, and “democracy” than, say, Elon Musk. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Ep. 259 Links: Authors’ and Speakers’ ... Read more

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Identify warning signs in floor scrubber brands, from hidden specifications and weak warranties to poor parts access and limited technical support.

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For generations, small farms have run on tradition, experience, and long days in the field. But the gap between a small operation and a large industrial one has always come down to one thing:  resources. Big farms can afford big investments justified by working on big volumes, while small farms need to do with what ... Read more

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I know many are still swallowing Tuesday night’s election results.  I’m here to tell you all hope is not lost. Many of you may not know that I advanced to the November 3rd General Election for the U.S. Senate under the Constitution Party of NH. Because let’s face it, WMUR, NPR, and the New Hampshire ... Read more

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I have done more than my due diligence to expose the cadre of dark-side anti-AI influence surrounding the data center debate. What I have yet to do, and am rectifying today, is talk about the people and money on the pro-AI side. It is only fair that you know who is paying for the positive ... Read more

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This week, on Right Side Up, Alison and Mike discuss New York’s climate superfund law, industrial solar in Lowell, public safety, and affordability. Transcript below. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its ... Read more

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New Hampshire has a math problem. In 2026, about 62% of New Hampshire’s 11th graders met the state’s proficiency standard in reading. In math, only 30% did. That gap is hard to ignore. But high school isn’t where the story begins. The Gap Begins Earlier New Hampshire’s statewide assessments tell an interesting story. In the ... Read more

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I watched and listened intently to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Facebook reel where he talks about his thoughts on the tragedy of 9/11. Mamdani is a lousy mayor, but a great actor. You can almost hear sincerity in his tone and words, but knowing what he has said in the past and what ... Read more

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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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Many VDC readers know me through my 2020 campaign for Lieutenant Governor, my time as president of the Ethan Allen Institute, or my other work in Vermont’s political and policy spheres. Today, I would like to tell you about an initiative that carries deep personal significance for me. RISE supports survivors of sexual violence – ... Read more

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Today on the Morning Update, we revisit a classic. Pocket-sized climate catastrophist turned Hamas spokesmuppet, Greta “Floatilla” Thunberg, might be a little bit less climate Marxist and a little bit more muslim apologist (Marxist), but she’s on the hook for how wrong she’s been, and it’s still hilarious. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if ... Read more

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