As the federal government shutdown threatens to halt food benefits next week, Governor Phil Scott said Monday that Vermont is prepared to join other states in suing the federal government if Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments stop after November 1. In a separate action, Vermont House of Representatives’ leaders said they will seek to ... Read more

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Welcome to your last Groktober installment of midweek memes. November is almost upon us, which, in my part of the world, means colder weather, yard cleanup, and pumpkin spice everything. No memes about that yet, but soon. Very soon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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If “Taxation is Theft,” then “Koch-Zoning” Is Theft” as well. Regular readers know what we mean by “Koch-zoning,” but for those new to our substack a brief definition. Koch-zoning refers to a gaggle of bills passed into law earlier this year in New Hampshire that replace local control of zoning with a one-size-fits-all State zoning ... Read more

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Today, on the morning update, research proves the most common pneumonia vaccine is not just worse than nothing, it might just kill you. Ref: Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. Comment ... Read more

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Something weird happens with car insurance in Slidell. People sign up for a policy, pay it every month, and never really think about it again until something forces them to. Maybe the price jumps at renewal. Maybe they get in a fender bender and realize their coverage isn’t what they thought. By then, they’ve already ... Read more

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Long before I began adding comorbidities to my health resume, I was suspicious of the flu shot. This was long before the left became the earned-media cheerleaders for big Pharma. The term “anti-vaxxer” did not yet exist as part of the public consciousness. There were also only a handful of childhood immunizations, and the food ... Read more

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A self-aggrandizing big-mouth, David Brooks, wrote an article for the Atlantic entitled “America Needs a Mass Movement – Now”. It’s about as retarded as you think it is. In this flaccid screed, he asks: “For the United States, the question of the decade is: Why hasn’t a resistance movement materialized here?” A resistance movement has ... Read more

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It’s time for another edition of Granite State Live. Great hosts, great guests, cutting-edge topics, with a New Hampshire spin. Tonight, 7-9 pm ET Guests:  Nils Grevillius, a Los Angeles-based Private Detective, conducts investigations without regard to local or national borders, and has the ability to deliver factual information quickly and efficiently from each of ... Read more

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On Thursday, the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced a plan to deliver food to New Hampshire food stamp recipients should the federal government shutdown continue into November.  The partnership with the New Hampshire Food Bank was announced just 13 days after the U.S. Department of Agriculture warned states that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ... Read more

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BREAKING NEWS: American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley, who represents 820,000 displaced government workers, has called it like his union sees it. This is Congress’s fault, and Dems need to support a clean CR. He wants the government reopened and for Democrats to stop punishing government employees. In a statement issued Monday, American Federation of ... Read more

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The not-so-shocking story, with video evidence, of how actors within the Portland Police Department were running cover for Antifa thugs isn’t surprising. And antifa supporting cops arresting independent journalists isn’t something the “Trump is Hitler” lefty-Media is going to report. Oh, look. Blue city cops are protecting progressive thugs, suppressing speech. What do you mean? ... Read more

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I came across this the other day, and was startled to see that it was written 6 years ago.  It could have been written yesterday — which confirms the accuracy of the analysis.  With Comrade Volinsky taking another tilt at the ‘fairness’ windmill — slightly ahead of schedule — it seems appropriate to re-publish it ... Read more

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Recently, I drove through my hometown of Wallingford. At our one and only stoplight, a group had gathered at the four corners in protest of Trump. I assume anyone willing to give up a Saturday to hold up a sign in protest of something feels strongly about what they are protesting. I was in a ... Read more

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An unforgettable family experience is a hiking holiday in the Alps. With towering peaks, crystal clear lakes, and picturesque villages, there is so much for parents, children, and even grandparents to experience together. Not only are there many trails winding through the region, but the routes are well marked, the infrastructure is secure, and family ... Read more

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Branding has always been a narrative. But with the evolution of digital requirements, storytelling has transformed the method and the medium. Where once people would see or hear a brand story, they’d now engage and experience everything from websites, social media channels, mobile applications, emails to even smart technology devices. Understanding how to harness all ... Read more

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Today, on the morning update, a reminder that Islam’s got a stated goal, that they’ve never stopped pursuing. Link to video Added: https://substack.com/@wdlady/note/c-169618850?r=xzntm Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. Comment or submit ... Read more

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This is not incitement. We are all about self-defense, not attack. We do not tolerate threats or harm or implied harm to groups or individuals. This is an observation based on real-world facts. John Fetterman is a Democrat who keeps speaking sense, which suggests that one of the potential cures for radical progressivism is a ... Read more

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If America were in a baseball game, all its bases would be full.  What this means is that any public inquiry of events, actions, or statements has been preconditioned through the negativity of a “conspiracy theory!”  This automatically blurs any questioning with suspicion.  So, with this being said, inquisitive minds are best suited for what ... Read more

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This week on GrokTALK! It’s property taxes. A movement is rising to ban them, which is great, but what do we replace them with (and sadly, it can’t be nothing)? Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, ... Read more

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Nothing would be quite so sweet as the likelihood that the “health care crisis” Senate Dems are holding the government hostage to address isn’t about health care at all. That those ObamaCare subsidies they are fighting to renew outside regular order are COVID-Era bailouts to the Medical industrial complex. The Democrats have named their price ... Read more

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