Sunday • January 18 • 2026
Vol.XVIII • No.III
Manchester, N.H.
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
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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
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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
The post SMITH: Thank You, Senate Finance! appeared first on Granite Grok.
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
The temporary state house address is:
1 Granite Place
Concord, NH 03301
“I would draw your attention to following notice of the hearing on HB1441 – a NH independence study commission – which has been scheduled for Friday, January 23, at 1 PM, at Granite Place in Concord. ‘Granite Place’ is the temporary replacement for the Legislative Office Building while it is being refurbished over the course of this legislative year.”
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
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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
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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
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Today, on the Morning Update, as flu season kicks into gear across the nation, the Mask Nazis are back, right here, and probably there, and increasingly everywhere. Ep 83 Links 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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President Donald Trump and his administration are playing chess while the Liberals are trying to understand Chinese checkers. Trump Derangement Syndrome forces those afflicted to automatically criticize every Trump decision, even if it is obvious that Trump’s call was for the good of all Americans. According to the Left, every one of his cabinet appointments ... Read more
The post CARDELLO: For Liberals, It is Easier to Criticize Trump Then Understand Him appeared first on Granite Grok.
In the streets of Tehran, the smell of cordite and the roar of a nation in revolt have rendered the “calculated” language of Washington and Brussels obsolete. But as the Islamic Republic’s house of cards teeters on the edge of a terminal collapse, a second, equally parasitic threat is circling the carcass: the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK). ... Read more
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Join us for another installment of Granite State Live, featuring Keith Hanson and, this week, some members of the local clergy. Why? Check it out and see. 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 ... Read more
The post Granite State Live Jan 13th, 2026 appeared first on Granite Grok.
Them ‘who,’ you wonder, and to be honest, it’s a very big ‘THEM.’ Yuge, to borrow from Mr. Trump. “Them” is the media, your health care providers, (possibly even) your dentist or your pet’s Vet, many of the websites you visit, your pharmacist, local so-called experts (public health and not), and a long list of ... Read more
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