Today, on your Morning Update, have you noticed there’s a lot less pride this June? I know it’s early, but the political weather, having shifted, appears less conducive to the typical in-your-face fanfare. That’s n ot the only thing that’s changed. 00:00 Is Pride Month In Trouble01:37 Nuclear Families Month03:34 June’s Political Future Watch on ... Read more

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I just saw a tweet about some “30-minute warning” announcement about a curfew in a city.  The average observer might think of a big box store’s intercom saying, “Attention shoppers, the store closes in 30 minutes, please bring your purchases to the register.”  Not me.  It triggered my contempt for Alderman Wilshire and her insufferable ... Read more

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Rutherford Urges Supreme Court to Block Police Use of Dragnet Cell Phone Surveillance WASHINGTON, DC — In the digital age, simply having a smartphone in your pocket can lead to the government collecting your data to investigate you as a suspect for a crime. That is the constitutional danger posed by geofence warrants—sweeping surveillance orders ... Read more

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This week, on Right Side Up, Mike and Alison discuss the Governor’s veto of H.727, free markets, and a few other bills that passed at the end of the session. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the embedded video does not load. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those ... Read more

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Regular readers know the name Nick Shirley. He went wide with his grassroots guy and a camera on a street investigation of fraud in Minnesota. He’s been at this longer than that, but that made him a name. He then went to California and found even more fraud. It’s gotten so bad even local media ... Read more

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The C of C report on HB 609 should be taken off Consent and defeated. As a longtime life member of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, I seldom, if ever, take positions against those taken in its “Gold Standard” of recommendations for voting on bills, but this is one of those rare occasions when I ... Read more

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Reminder: Memes are memes and are neither “fact-checked” nor do they (necessarily) represent the opinion of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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Why the Liberal Left Is Closer to Fascism Than Trump or MAGA Ever Was or Will Be History Makes the Pattern Plain: Why the Modern Left’s Authoritarian Leanings Echo the Past More Than the Right’s. We’ve all heard the endless claim that Donald Trump, MAGA, and the conservative base supporting this administration are “fascists,” “far-right,” ... Read more

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The EdOpt Fair in Claremont is taking place Wednesday June 3! Come join us and have one-on-one conversations with these providers: Don’t forget to stop by the EdOpt table if you want some guidance. Looking forward to seeing you there! This will be our last fair until the end of July. Please check out our ... Read more

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Today, on the Morning Update, some Dem Congresswomen held a press conference on a bill they introduced. It would force employers to pay the ladies if they needed a day or two off to deal with women’s period pain. I had some thoughts. 00:00 The Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act00:58 Menstrual Pain02:15 Gender and Menstrual Pain03:32 ... Read more

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Modern betting apps are no longer tied to a single device or fixed way of playing. They now move smoothly across platforms, offering more flexibility, speed and personal control than ever before. These developments have completely changed how gaming operates in this digital age. Online betting apps have become far more adaptable in how they ... Read more

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This week, the House and Senate met in 62 committees of conference. I was on one, HB 1109. This had started as a requirement that public employers provide written notice of any suspension from duty, detailing the reason for the suspension within seven days. The Senate had made some wording changes and limited it to ... Read more

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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Stupid People is a very young organization, formed two weeks ago by three elderly gentlemen (me, myself, and I) at a donut shop. The first meeting had a vivid agenda. The topics presented included While each topic is considered worthy, the Society held an emergency “update” to ... Read more

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Google, love it, like it, or hate it (or just live with it), dominates the search space. It’s not even close. Google is also Big Tech’s Big Tech, with parent Alphabet clocking in at a market cap of 3.89 trillion, ahead of Apple ($3.81 trillion), Microsoft ($2.85 trillion), and Amazon ($2.58 trillion). NVIDIA is the ... Read more

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[Originally published in April 2025.  It seems like a good time to remind people of this.] Every summer, kids are out of school for about 80 days, almost 3 months. So, what do parents do with their kids during that time?   It’s not like their jobs end.  It’s not like they can take 3 months ... Read more

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Part 2 of a new health and wellness series*. The role of brass in Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 can be viewed as a metaphor for magnesium’s role in our bodies. His No. 8 is kicked off with a monster E-flat major chord from the brass organ pipes, followed by a continuing brass presence supporting the ... Read more

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The New Hampshire Political Silly Season is off and running.  A certain NH online news journal recently posted findings from a poll they conducted suggesting that Scott Brown should run away from the NH Republican U.S. Senate race.  They reasoned that Brown is a “distraction causing the John E. Sununu campaign to waste time and ... Read more

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Renting a car in Catania? Learn parking tips, local traffic rules, airport pickup hacks, and smart ways to drive around Sicily.

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Growing up, I had a friend who actually said the accelerator doesn’t stop at the speed limit. And I’ve known my share of lead-foots. Gotten a speeding ticket or two myself. Never been addicted to speed, though some folks love them some acceleration way over the posted speed limit, while most drive a few over, ... Read more

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Concord, NH — May 26, 2026 — On Saturday, June 20th at 12:00 PM, New Hampshire Family Justice (NHFJ) will hold our 2nd Annual Rally for Families on the lawn of the New Hampshire State Capitol in Concord. This is more than just another rally. It’s a day for New Hampshire families to come together, stand tall, ... Read more

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