In the wake of Act 73/H.955 education “reform” and the emphasis on consolidation, there has been considerable worry in rural Vermont about what this means for their small, local schools. For many, it will mean closure. A recent op-ed by Nina Antin notes, “When Sen. Ruth Hardy, D-Addison, presented H.955 on the Vermont Senate floor, ... Read more

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As the 2026 legislative session wound down, it looked as though Republicans wouldn’t be able to agree on one of the party’s signature issues: cutting business taxes. During committee of conference negotiations last week, word spread (and was even reported in the news) that a House-passed Business Enterprise Tax cut was dead.  House and Senate ... Read more

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Democrats hate women. I’ve written quite a lot about that. Much the way they hate minorities- I mean, look what they did to them? From one plantation to another and trapping them on the public dole is hardly compensation for wrecking their families, killing their babies (abortion, drugs, crime), while framing even a basic education ... Read more

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If you listen to the words of Democrats, you would think they all still dress in the garb they wore the day ‘we’ signed the Declaration of Independence. You would think they not only read and understood the Constitution, but also sat with James Madison and contributed to its writing. Their actions, however, are quite ... Read more

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The “wolf, sheep, and sheepdog” analogy was popularized by military psychologist Lt. Col. Dave Grossman in his book “On Combat” and was brought to the mainstream in the film “American Sniper.” The concept divides the human population into three distinct archetypes based on their relationship to violence and their capacity to act as protectors. The ... Read more

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Seattle, the city, has become a crazy homeless person. I know, Seattle, again, yes. Every poster child for democrat rule needs to have its dirty laundry aired so the so-called middle, filled with moderate, independent voters, understands. There’s no coming back from what Democrats will do and ignore what they say because there are numerous ... Read more

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Author: (laughing as Claude is getting settled into the booth) Hey, buddy! You’re late today! What were you up to, huh? I can sort of picture you giving Waymo passengers the ride of their literal lives, or arresting some innocent schlunk, or maybe, better yet, having a half-billion-dollar token bonfire! You can tell me! I ... Read more

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Today, on the Morning Update, are we looking at more 4D chess? FISA Section 702, which was used to spy on Trump’s campaign as part of the fake Steele Dossier and RussiaGate treason, expires on June 12th. Democrats and RINOs in the Senate refused to reauthorize it over this. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel ... Read more

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On January 7, President Trump issued a memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies ordering them to withdraw from using public funds that support international organizations with interests contrary to the U.S. ( 31 UN entities). This appears to be a great birthday gift for America’s 250th anniversary;  a serious effort to put ... Read more

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In 1982, a rare Muslim Brotherhood document called “The Project” first appeared, outlining a long-term strategic plan for “civilization jihad” or “Islamization” of Western societies. This strategy did not involve violence but rather both mass migration and infiltration of all institutions in order to subvert democratic systems from within, exploiting their generosity, tolerance, and naivety. ... Read more

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This week, on GrokTALK!, let’s revisit the decline of free speech in western Democracies with a focus on the latest nonsense in the not-so-United Kingdom. Lessons we need to learn, and things we must watch out for, because globalist progressives all want the same thing, and that’s to find ways to get people to self-censor. ... Read more

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You are endowed by your Creator with certain unalienable rights. They cannot be specific to you or your tribe. As enumerated, they do not provide for location exceptions. No matter where you live, or what you look like, or who you love, you have rights the government may not infringe. Rights that government exists to ... Read more

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It’s already common knowledge that Rosenwald is retiring from the senate, and the enemy camp has selected Telerski to be her replacement.  Queen Sharon called her and Ruth Ward up to her podium to be recognized and receive clocks as retirement gifts and address the rest of the senate.  I expected the usual themes a ... 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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Both Vermont’s Senate President Pro-Tem Philip Baruth (D/P-Chittenden) and Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington), the top leaders in the state legislature, announced that they will be retiring after sixteen and fourteen years, respectively. And, not to put too fine a point on it, they, and more importantly the entire clown car they’ve been ... Read more

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Today, on your Morning Update, we celebrate the 26th birthday of “your kids won’t know snow,” with some good news for snow and a reminder why it doesn’t matter how much or how little snow we get. This Climate thing has nothing to do with the weather. I’m a bit sleepy and hoarse in this ... Read more

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Much controversy has surrounded the May 18 announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of proposed rule changes to Biden administration regulations that direct the cleanup of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in Americans’ drinking water. Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., said he strongly supports the EPA’s new tack. “I’ve read ... Read more

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HB 1735: A Setback for Right to Try in New Hampshire After several weeks of negotiations and efforts to rescue HB 1735 — championed from the start by prime sponsor Rep. Brian Cole — the Senate brought the bill to a final vote on Thursday, June 4 and passed it with an amendment that rendered it essentially ... Read more

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Executive Councilor Janet Stevens has been chasing the Berlin Police Department through 91-A for details on domestic violence protocols followed or not followed by the police prior to Marisol Fuentes’ murder by her husband. The Berlin Police Department is denying access to records, citing privacy issues for Marisol Fuentes. Executive Councilor Janet Stevens is now ... Read more

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In a speech given on April 15 at the University of Texas, to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Justice Clarence Thomas explained the meaning of formal equality before the law, saying: Despite the multiplicity of laws and customs that reeked of bigotry, it was universally believed among those blacks with whom I ... Read more

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