If you want to make improvements, you find out where it is worst or who is causing the most significant problem, and you start there. The systemic failure of public education is in the government schools. They spend three to five times as much for half or only one-third of the desired results. If the ... Read more

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The City of Burlington will go slow on a plan to increase the property tax exemption and shift the burden to higher-value properties. The City Charter Change Committee had planned to move forward Monday night with discussions on a new homestead property value exemption of up to the first $50,000 of real estate value. The exemption – ... Read more

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I recall when then-President Barack Obama was planning to send troops to enforce his “Assad must go” policy in Syria, many Republican US Senators passionately argued that the US President must come to Congress for approval before sending US troops into combat overseas. At the time, they portrayed themselves as brave defenders of the US ... Read more

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On the evening of February 3, 2023, a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Nearly three years later, the story of the people of East Palestine is still unfolding. This horrific accident offers essential lessons about train safety, chemical remediation, government communication, and public policy. All of these issues impact making ... Read more

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Today, on the Morning Update, some students get their own sort of revenge on Charlie Kirk—hating School Teacher. Plus another one gets the boot. Links: 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. ... Read more

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Do you despise Trump? Do you hate the policies he enacts? Do you despise unconstitutional and illegal actions? Then you would much rather he were King than President. Americans are often misinformed about historical issues, and one issue that stands out above others is our misconceptions and confusion surrounding dictators, monarchs, and kings, as well ... Read more

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If you’re one to not believe in coincidences and want corruption removed from that 3rd branch of government, this article is for you.  The coincidence, as an uninterested person would see it, is that Laurie Ortolano has court tomorrow and tomorrow happens to be Daryl Abbas’s birthday.  I will get to the corruption removal part ... Read more

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Jocelyn is back with Deplorable Deb for another installment of Justice 4 All – a look at the week’s local and national events. None of this is possible without your support – please give today to keep the content coming! Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, ... Read more

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Breaking things is always easier than fixing them, and whoever was running the Biden Administration broke things. A lot of things. As bad or worse than Obama, who, if you recall, insisted his laggard low-T economy was the new normal. Donald Trump blew that lie up in less than two years. This time around, Bidneflation ... Read more

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Hat tip to Compass Vermont for their recent article highlighting the state’s public input survey on the choices our legislature will have to make when they return to Montpelier in January, End of the Easy Money: Vermont Braces for Its Hardest Budget in 10 Years. The main point: Vermont is running out of money and ... Read more

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The end of the shutdown looms as we celebrate the middle of the week with some midweek memes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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First, Nancy Pelosi realized that she was done years ago, but it just dawned on her that she should take her ill-gotten gains and retire before she is investigated. Nancy will not be seeking reelection in 2026. Then, in a beautiful game of 3D chess, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries thought they had the Republicans ... Read more

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Today, on the morning update, the International Olympic Committee hired some scientists who said hateful things about B-Team Low-T men seeking glory at the expense of Real® women. Granitegrok.com is reader supported – please give today to keep the content coming! Ref Links: Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok ... Read more

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Over the many years since Vietnam, the caliber of our governance has only strengthened my skepticism and doubt.  It also had me coming  to grips with “we weren’t in it to win it!”  And now, this recent election has justified my suspicions.  It also validated my seemingly lifelong question, “Just what would Americans defend?”  Admittedly, ... Read more

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Action item alert! So begins a “Part Deux” of the Nashua Ruling Class v. Paula Johnson, which I will give readers a quick refresher on in hopes of recruiting some volunteer posse members for Paula.  Ward 5 Alderman-elect Paula Johnson was in a 4-way race for an open seat, beating the next highest scoring candidate ... Read more

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This week, on Granite State Live, join Julian Acciard and Keith Hanson as they interview local and national guests. Plus epic rants, and a lot more. None of this is possible without your support – please give today to keep the content coming! Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok ... Read more

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I have been a big advocate for decentralized power, which would allow diversity of opinion, practices, and so on, providing greater freedom as people could live with diverse policies. However, after the Civil War, America’s “one nation” ruins such choice, and replaces freedom with force, obligating everyone to follow the dictates of the center, controlled ... Read more

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A few weeks back, I had the privilege of co-hosting Granite State Live. GraniteGrok has had a close relationship with the program since its inception, but this was the first time I had the opportunity to co-host. Not for lack of invites, mind you, but logistics and time on my side. Our second guest was ... Read more

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Last week, New Hampshire’s “Free State Project” claimed to be the political heirs to Thomas Jefferson. Jason Sorens, the leader of the “Free State Project,” apparently believes that the “founding fathers” shared the same political philosophy. Aside from agreeing on independence, however, the “founding fathers” actually had very different political philosophies. George Washington and Alexander ... Read more

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After the recent debacle in the Senate, with Democrats refusing to pass a “clean” continuing resolution, and with Republicans having to create a special bill containing both the “clean” CR and a few spending bills that passed the house, we know who actually has the power in the Senate. And it isn’t the Republicans. The ... Read more

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