The Manchester Free Press

Wednesday • October 15 • 2025

Vol.XVII • No.XLII

Manchester, N.H.

Granite State Live: Education Disaster + Department of War!

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-09-09 23:00 +0000

This week on Granite State Live, we start with what public schools have become, the education funding disaster in Claremont, and the opportunities it presents for real reform with guests Kevin Tyson, and Jodi and Ian Underwood. Then it’s Tyler Grey, Actor and Star of SEAL Team, a former Delta Force Operator, and the Author of Forged in Chaos: A Warrior’s Origin Story, on the ... Read more

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MACDONALD: State Named After Indian Tribe Erases Indian From State Flag

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-09-09 21:00 +0000

I was born in Massachusetts, and nothing about any of these new flag choices reminds me of Massachusetts

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PAGE: The Vermont Left’s Long History of Making Change with Out-of-State Money

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-09-09 18:00 +0000

As noted by Behind the Lines columnist Rob Roper (“Roper: More climate propaganda and left-wing bias from VT Digger“) and FYIVT researcher Dave Soulia (“Dark Money in Vermont: It’s Not Coming From AFP“) there has been widespread protest from many politicians and non-profit organizations about the decision by Americans for Prosperity to support efforts to reduce taxation and ... Read more

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MACDONALD: Judicial Reform for New Hampshire’s Courts

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-09-09 16:00 +0000

You can’t live free in a state that has allowed its judiciary to self-regulate, to literally police itself, alongside the power to make rules with the force of law. New Hampshire’s courts are a nightmare and the last place anyone wants to find themselves, especially in Family Court. There is a lack of accountability and ... Read more

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Thinking Beyond the Price Tag

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-09-09 15:01 +0000

The Bigger Picture of ValueIt’s easy to get caught up in the numbers on a price tag. Most of us instinctively want to pay the lowest amount possible, believing that’s the smartest choice. But in reality, the cheapest option isn’t always the best deal. Thinking beyond the price tag means considering long-term value, durability, and ... Read more

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OPINION: Classical Liberalism and the Woke Right Extremists

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-09-09 14:00 +0000

To their critics—who regard themselves as the center of all things—all these men are just different types of “woke,” though some fall to the left and others to the right. Gottfried explains:

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MACDONALD: The Left’s Public Health Confederacy

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-09-09 11:00 +0000

The US Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been undermining public health for decades. Still, a majority of Americans would have never noticed if not for the response to COVID. No one should trust their judgment or guidance, and the Trump Administration has tasked Robert F. ... Read more

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OPINION: It Doesn’t Pass The Common Sense Test

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-09-09 02:00 +0000

“To Build (a new Grafton County courthouse) or Not to Build…..that is The Question……” However, The Question was never presented to the people/taxpayers of Grafton County, who are expected to foot the bill for this project. Nor was it ever conveyed to the people of Grafton County through NH State Representatives, or given adequate media ... Read more

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GrokTALK!: An Unrealized Citizen Power Explored

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-09-09 00:00 +0000

As a brake on abuses of government This week on GrokTALK!, NH Constitutional Dan Richard joins me to talk about citizen grand juries, their historical purpose (as a check on the powers of government), and why we need to reinstate them in New Hampshire and across the nation. “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, ... Read more

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MACDONALD: We Need New Rules To Hold Public Schools Accountable

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-09-08 21:00 +0000

Harjinder Singh could barely read or speak English, but he had an excuse. He wasn’t from here, entered the nation illegally, where Democrats provided a work permit and CDL licenses in two states, to drive trucks, which ended in the unnecessary deaths of three people in Florida. Democrat fingerprints are all over this “crime” as ... Read more

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KLAR: Why We Desperately Need Healthy Soil

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-09-08 18:00 +0000

The government’s MAHA Commission has prioritized improving soil quality to enhance Americans’ nutrition and health outcomes. The MAHA Report is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Yet it may not be immediately apparent how essential soils are to achieving the goals of the ... Read more

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Monday Memes

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-09-08 16:00 +0000

Another Monday, another Monday memes as we do our part to help you get back into the grind of the workweek! No worries, we’re easing you in with a paltry 30 memes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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SMITH: Cyber Fundraiser For Mr. Gouthro

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-09-08 14:00 +0000

I want to give a brief pitch to you, the reader and potential donor, why Mr. Gouthro is a good candidate and a serious candidate

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Plinko Game & the Best Crypto Casino Experience: How to Earn Crypto Playing Games in 2025

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-09-08 11:33 +0000

The world of crypto casinos has evolved dramatically in 2025, and players are now seeking platforms where they can earn crypto playing games in a secure, fast, and rewarding environment. Among these, Toshi.bet — as seen on CoinMarketCap — emerges as the best crypto casino, offering innovative gameplay, including the highly popular Plinko game, alongside a full suite of provably fair blockchain games. This article ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: I’m Not Saying You Killed Them, but Your Permission Structures Did

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-09-08 11:00 +0000

Harjinder Singh entered the US illegally in 2018 and managed not to kill anyone (that we know about) until 2025. He’s the driver of the tractor-trailer under which a Chrysler minivan could not pass. Singh’s reckless conduct has earned him three counts of vehicular homicide and three counts of manslaughter, which he probably cannot read ... Read more

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KLAR: Kennedy Derangement Syndrome Running Rampant

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-09-08 02:00 +0000

Sufferers of Kennedy Derangement Syndrome (KDS) pathologically reject beneficial policy prescriptions if they are recommended by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Mr. Kennedy challenged toxic dyes in children’s food. He seeks to improve soil health, conduct more thorough studies of pesticides (and novel drugs), restrict pharmaceutical advertising, restore the integrity of ... Read more

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The Elsa Kurt Show: Code-Switching Politicians, The Real Root of Mass Shootings, & More

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-09-08 00:00 +0000

Mental health emerges as the true common denominator in mass shootings while politicians and celebrities rush to assign blame elsewhere. Political posturing in Chicago prevents effective intervention as communities suffer under increasing violence. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

PRESS RELEASE: Independent Women’s Network Launches Southern NH Chapter

Granite Grok - Sun, 2025-09-07 23:00 +0000

The Independent Women’s Network (IWN) is proud to announce the launch of its Southern New Hampshire Chapter, a grassroots effort devoted to protecting women’s rights...

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

MACDONALD: Skip The Insurer, Try Direct Primary Care Instead

Granite Grok - Sun, 2025-09-07 21:00 +0000

I knew there were providers offering medical health care services for cash at a discount because it removed all the middlemen. It was you, the doctor, and the service. What I did not know, until recently, was that there is something called Direct Primary Care. Same idea, easy-to-understand name, but it can operate like a ... Read more

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

BOWMAN: America’s Honorable Return

Granite Grok - Sun, 2025-09-07 18:00 +0000

We are not worthy of the freedoms which the Founders bequeathed.

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