Friday • January 16 • 2026
Vol.XVIII • No.III
Manchester, N.H.
In a recent pretrial filing, defense counsel asked the Court to “caution all parties” against extrajudicial statements, citing one of my writings as an example (Viewpoint Discrimination in Plain Sight, Dec. 29, 2025). That writing was not a social media post. It was a long-form blog essay published on my civic-advocacy website and in this ... Read more
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Today, on the Morning Update, Lefites are wearing “Be Good” buttons, so let’s talk about what it might actually mean to “be” Renee Nicole Good, shall we? . Ep 86 Links Check Out The Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble – Facebook – ... Read more
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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
The post ROPER: Right Diagnosis, (Mostly) Wrong Solution appeared first on Granite Grok.
The American political landscape is not shifting by accident; it is being terraformed. While mainstream media pundits discuss “swing voters” and “campaign strategies,” a much more calculated and cold-blooded operation is underway. Every major Blue State stronghold – from the decaying urban cores of the Northeast to the Pacific coast – has secured a permanent ... Read more
The post IMANI: The Blue State Hegemony and the Systematic Siphoning of America appeared first on Granite Grok.
This week, on Right Side Up, when gun control legislation, mental health, crime, and victim rights collide, and more about costly climate policy. 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 ... Read more
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No one reading these pages will likely be surprised by this, but I am not sharing it to breach some previously unknown territory. @TheLaurenChen shared an observation on X that seems obvious to anyone who has spent any amount of time paying any amount of attention to those nasty Libs. “The left doesn’t actually oppose ... Read more
The post MACDONALD: Revelations on Left-Wing Crime and Violence appeared first on Granite Grok.
The optics are not good for the Concord City Council, whose message for 2026 is to preserve the “Brand”…… https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/city-council-consider-removing-ward-5-councilor-concord-mayor-champlin The January 12th council meeting ended with fireworks: Ward 5 Council member Stacey Brown was called an “Agent of Chaos” by Mayor Byron Champlin. Councilmember at large, Amanda Grady Sexton, allegedly said “she was going ... Read more
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On Friday, January 16, 2026, New Hampshire has a real opportunity to move a long-simmering border question out of the realm of vague historical dispute and into the realm of action. HR45—“urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire”—is scheduled for a public hearing at ... Read more
The post OPINION: Should the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard be Portsmouth’s Naval Shipyard? appeared first on Granite Grok.
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
The post SCAER: Woke College Town Police Refuse to Prosecute Assault on Gender Critical Activist appeared first on Granite Grok.
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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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
The post NHFJ: HB1710 Hidden Agenda – It is a ‘Red Herring’ Bill appeared first on Granite Grok.
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
The post CARDELLO: What is Affordability and Who’s Issue Is It appeared first on Granite Grok.
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
The post Justice 4 All: Jan 14th, 2026 appeared first on Granite Grok.
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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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:
Address: 107 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301
For more information: https://bills.nhliberty.org/bills/2026/SB482
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
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
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
The post OPINION: NH’s Mental Health Disaster appeared first on Granite Grok.
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
The post Midweek Memes appeared first on Granite Grok.
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
The post RICHARD: What is the real definition of “Cherish” in Part II, article 83 in 1784 appeared first on Granite Grok.