The Manchester Free Press

Saturday • June 14 • 2025

Vol.XVII • No.XXIV

Manchester, N.H.

Imani: The Historical Intertwined Legacy of Jews and Persians

Granite Grok - Sun, 2025-06-01 02:00 +0000
True Iranians have remained friends of the Jews through both belief and deed—a look at the history of Iran and the Jews.  The relationship between Jews and Persians is one of human history’s most fascinating and enduring sagas. It is characterized by mutual influence, cultural exchange, and pivotal moments that shaped both communities. Spanning millennia, ... Read more

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Podcast: GraniteGrok Calls Them Out!

Granite Grok - Sun, 2025-06-01 00:00 +0000
Idiotic Southern Poverty Law Center Thinks Small Government is HATE? The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) lists Granite Grok, a New Hampshire-based new media outlet, on their “Hate Map” as “Antigovernment General” (whatever that means). Steve MacDonald, Managing Editor of ‪@granitegrok‬, talks about how the SPLC has abandoned its honest roots to become a Marxist ... Read more

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Smith: Genuflecting at Altars of Political Superiority

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-05-31 22:00 +0000
Bullying happens at the state house.  There’s so much of it that it should be renamed Fairgrounds School, known locally as the host of the Ward 6 polls and by WMUR as the Nashua epicenter of bullying. Legislator scorecards are a toned-down version of bullying in the sense that they’re carrots on a stick for ... Read more

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MacDonald: America Can’t Afford Another Shaheen in Congress

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:00 +0000
As Jeanne Shaheen fights to grow the national debt just a bit larger before she “retires,” her daughter Stefany has announced she wants to replace Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Congressional District one. The ink has barely dried on her announcement, and Stefany is already demonstrating her capacity to lie about where she stands. After ... Read more

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Opinion: Your Drink and You!

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-05-31 18:00 +0000
YEESH, my fellow statespeople once again embarrass me. The legislature passed HB 81, allowing grown adults to take their beer and martinis with them to the restrooms.  Odd?  And you ask why?  It’s so nobody can put a drug into the drink when you’re not there.   This is an idiotic bill:  our legislators are ... Read more

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Ortolano: When the Response Proves the Point – How Officials Validate Concerns by Discrediting Dissent

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-05-31 16:00 +0000
Last Thursday, the Union Leader published an op-ed warning about a troubling trend: the politicization of public participation in Nashua. I argued that our city’s leaders—by labeling dissenting voices as “mayor haters” or dismissing ethics complaints as “just politics”—were creating a culture that silences civic dialogue. One day later, Alderman Derek Thibeault responded—not with reflection, but ... Read more

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Klar: The Beginning of the End of Sanctuary Cities?

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-05-31 14:00 +0000
New Hampshire lawmakers have passed legislation that will prohibit cities from adopting policies that signal they are sanctuary destinations for illegal immigrants. Such “sanctuary cities,” which proclaim they will not prosecute illegals or cooperate with federal agents who do, are popular in New England, sometimes attracting the wrong kind of tourist. New Hampshire’s partisan victory ... Read more

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Best Sports Betting Sites PH: Exclusive Bonuses

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-05-31 13:42 +0000
Filipino sports betting sites generated an impressive $1.6 billion revenue in 2017. The market has grown substantially over the last several years, especially after a 2012 court ruling allowed Filipino citizens to legally use foreign betting platforms. Our extensive research into the Philippines’ betting scene reveals the most reliable sportsbook options. Best betting offers generous welcome bonuses ... Read more

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MacDonald: Free Speech Brute Force Diplomacy

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-05-31 12:00 +0000
We should have seen this coming. A mere 25 days after the Inauguration, Vice President JD Vance went to Munich to convey a few key messages. Things that made some in the EU cry. To ensure freedom, Western “democracies” needed to protect free and open public discourse, and the EU is “disappointing” history. Vance spoke ... Read more

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Maine Funneled Grants to Nonprofits Tied to Dark Money Voter Outreach Campaign

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-05-31 10:00 +0000
Edward Tomic – The Maine Wire A coalition of groups that received lucrative no-bid contracts from the Mills Administration from 2022 to 2024 — funded by federal COVID-19 money — simultaneously organized massive pro-Democrat canvassing and voter turnout operations, accord to a Robinson Report investigation. At the center of the scheme is the Community Organizing ... Read more

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Karstens: The Narcissism Of Tribalism

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-05-31 02:00 +0000
A nation divided against itself cannot stand,” said Abraham Lincoln. Sadly, I think that’s precisely the point.  I recently flew with my friend Bill Maher to DC, where he was to have dinner with the Bad Orange Man. I was not attending the dinner, I was just along for the ride…but I was wholeheartedly in ... Read more

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Podcast: Manch Talk (Sort Of)

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-05-31 00:00 +0000
No studioprogram this week, but I just got back from Bitcoin2025, so this is a quick ramble about how I almost got arrested at 4:21 AM at the Vegas airport for Day 151 of My Living Xperiment. Just got back from Bitcoin2025 so this is a quick ramble about how I almost got arrested at ... Read more

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Colquhoun: Judicial Selection Committee Concerns

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-05-30 22:00 +0000
I am writing to express my deep concern regarding your appointment of Attorney Timothy Bush to the Judicial Selection Commission, which is tasked with reviewing candidates for vacancies on the New Hampshire Supreme Court and lower Courts. My concern arises from direct experience with Attorney Bush in his role as Chair of the Nashua Ethics ... Read more

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MacDonald: If You Think Trump Is Slowing Down, or Off Track, Think Again!

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-05-30 20:00 +0000
Tariffs as Foreign Policy haters almost had a policy orgasm yesterday when a rarely-heard-of court exceeded its power and told Trump he had to stop with all this tariff business. It was an uncomfortable moment. There are dozens, if not scores, of favorable deals in motion that benefit working-class Americans because of the tariff threats. ... Read more

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Bananas: Ready for The Pot of Gold at The End of June’s Rainbows

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-05-30 18:00 +0000
With June just around the corner, and the town of Hartford swelling with pride, the townsfolk are confident this year they will find the pot of gold at the end of the many rainbows adorning both field and sky.  Despite record rainfall and biblical level flooding over the past four years the residents are certain ... Read more

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What Makes Today’s Business Tools Truly Scalable?

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-05-30 16:51 +0000
In the digital age, scalability is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. As businesses expand across markets and platforms, the tools they rely on must keep pace with growth, change, and evolving customer expectations. But what exactly makes a modern business tool scalable? It’s not just about size—it’s about flexibility, reliability, and the ability to ... Read more

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Friday Meme Thing

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-05-30 16:00 +0000
It’s another Friday halfway under the belt, which means it is time for that Friday Meme Thing! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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Press Release: ACTA Classical Schools Foundation Names Seacoast Classical Academy as its third “Sponsorship School”

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-05-30 15:41 +0000
For Immediate ReleaseMay 27, 2025Contact: Richard Merkt (908) 507-5033 ACTA Classical Schools Foundation Names Seacoast Classical Academy as its third “Sponsorship School” — Real Action to Promote Classical Education — ACTA Classical Schools Foundation, a New Hampshire-based private charitable organization established to encourage schools offering classical education, has announced that it has selected Seacoast Classical Academy in ... Read more

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HJB Miner:Make $10,000 a day – The ultimate lazy man’s guide to making money without doing anything

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-05-30 15:28 +0000
HJB Miner takes cloud mining to its extreme convenience, making it an ideal choice for beginners. The platform’s user-friendly interface ensures that even cryptocurrency novices can easily get started. For HJB Miner, laziness is not a disadvantage, but a necessary path to success. As a pioneer in cloud mining services, HJB Miner has 100 mining ... Read more

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The Word “Nuisance”

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-05-30 14:00 +0000
No, I’m not talking about the governor of California; my article is about the possibly only tool left in dealing with the madness of so many housing bills.  If they materialize, it won’t be the local government, but the state (which could have a blue government at any time in the future) that must be ... Read more

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