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Wednesday • April 30 • 2025

Vol.XVII • No.XVIII

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Right Side Up 4-21-2025

Tue, 2025-04-22 00:00 +0000
This week we discuss Easter, repurposed drugs, the bright side of things, and the joy of spring.” Authors’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Together We Make a Difference – Please donate to the ‘Grok to keep ... Read more

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The Future of 23andMe – and Genetic Testing in General

Mon, 2025-04-21 22:00 +0000
The popular genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as its stock price plunges to under a dollar and states’ attorneys counsel citizens to delete their sensitive DNA and personal data. The dramatic legal maneuver draws scrutiny of potential industry risks to the security of personal information and the viability of the ... Read more

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Hawaii Democrats Cook Up Another Climate Lawfare Scheme

Mon, 2025-04-21 20:00 +0000
Hawaii Democrats have advanced a bill that would clear the way for individuals and insurers adversely affected by an “event attributable to climate change” to sue companies and other entities for spreading climate “misinformation.” S.B. 1166, introduced by Democratic Hawaii State Sen. Chris Lee, aims to “provide a new, specific cause of action for any ... Read more

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Spotlight of Positivity: Meagan Rose

Mon, 2025-04-21 18:00 +0000
There is a somewhat complex backstory to this article, and Meagan is not aware that I am writing it.  I surmise that she would reject the idea of being the center of attention, as it’s clear to me that she’s a quiet, humble woman.  I use the word QUIET to describe Meagan, the EC staffer, ... Read more

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Don’t Pay Down the National Debt. Just Stop the Deficit Spending

Mon, 2025-04-21 16:00 +0000
We often read of a variety of schemes put forward by pundits and politicians as a good way to pay down the national debt, even while ignoring the fact the federal government continues to rack up trillions more in debt every year.  For example, Jonathan Russo at The Hill last year insisted that it is very important to pay ... Read more

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Are We Wasting a Half Billion on Climate Change Policies!

Mon, 2025-04-21 14:00 +0000
A throwaway line during a presentation on Vermont’s Climate Change agenda, how much it costs and how much money we’ll have for it in the future, stole the show this week. The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) was giving an overview of the OVER HALF A BILLION DOLLARS a year Vermonters spend on climate change ... Read more

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A Few Thoughts About the Passing of Pope Francis

Mon, 2025-04-21 12:00 +0000
The controversial woke Pope has passed. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at his residence after an extended illness, the Vatican has announced. He was 88. Francis ascended to the Papacy on March 13, 2013, after the unprecedented resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.  Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was ... Read more

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The Sweet Irony Of Letitia James

Mon, 2025-04-21 10:00 +0000
Oh my, you could not have written a more sensational story than the real-life saga of Letitia James. Letitia James, the outspoken, Trump-hating attorney general of New York, is going to fall hard, very hard, and every Republican is going to cheer her fall. We had to look and listen to her for months as ... Read more

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Cloudflare Issues, Happy Easter, and Some Operational Notes

Mon, 2025-04-21 02:00 +0000
Greetings, ‘Grok fans, I wanted to take a moment to provide some updates on ‘Grok-related things. The first is a reported issue with Cloudflare blocking reader access to the website. Cloudflare is a layer of protection on the server/host side that we never see, but a recent update caused an issue for at least one ... Read more

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Who is Moshen Mahdawi? And, would you Support VTDOGE?

Mon, 2025-04-21 00:00 +0000
This week on VDCTV, Authors’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Up To 70% Off Food, Survival, Generators, Water Sale Ends Monday Night Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube for early access to new episodes of GrokTALK! and Right ... Read more

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Right to Try Legislation Needs Your Help

Mon, 2025-04-21 00:00 +0000
Senate to Hear Life-Affirming Legislation This WeekLast month, the full House voted unanimously to pass the right to try expansion that would give terminally ill patients greater access to treatments in development. The bill is now in the Senate.  By providing greater legal protections for patients and providers and incorporating common-sense enhancements, HB 701 promises real relief ... Read more

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Trans-Identifying Murderer Given Taxpayer-Funded Sex Change Drugs 

Sun, 2025-04-20 22:00 +0000
Alleges Mistreatment and Wants Sentence Reduction and Transfer to Women’s Prison The Maine Wire As Maine’s Department of Corrections (DoC) loses federal funding for transferring one transgender-identifying male murderer to a women’s prison, the question may arise: is too much being made out of a single case? Are the state’s prisons simply accommodating the special ... Read more

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The Danger in I-Ready Data

Sun, 2025-04-20 20:00 +0000
To be honest, there is no real online vendor today that protects your child’s personal data that they collect. When you read their privacy statement, it will sound like your child’s personal information is secure, but they won’t tell you that their data is not secure. Many kids in school use I-Ready. I-Ready comes with ... Read more

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No More Kings

Sun, 2025-04-20 18:00 +0000
NO More Kings  A just and legitimate government understands the sacred nature of free will. Free will is not a fringe idea—it is the cornerstone of human dignity. It’s the simple truth that God does not desire automatons or slaves, but men and women who freely choose to know Him, love Him, and serve Him. ... Read more

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Republicans Can Hijack “Hands Off

Sun, 2025-04-20 16:00 +0000
The political Left in America has once again bet its future on fear. They want you to believe that the current Administration will deprive you of benefits to which it insists you are entitled. Among these are Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and the like. The party of the welfare state is rallying anyone who will ... Read more

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A Very Personal Note On Easter Sunday

Sun, 2025-04-20 14:00 +0000
Growing up, Easter was always a huge celebration in our home, blending religion and tradition. I grew up in a house with multiple ethnic influences, including Germany and Scotland, and the strongest being Italy. My Italian grandparents lived upstairs from us, central to all holiday traditions. Christmas was big but could not match the solemnity ... Read more

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Proposed Vermont Law Could “Shield” Rapists and Child Molesters

Sun, 2025-04-20 12:00 +0000
Vermont approved a constitutional amendment protecting reproductive freedom, but not from the State Department of Child and Youth Services. And why the heck not? As I’ve suggested more than once, as written, there’s a lot of room to mess with the original purpose, which was to protect abortion. …if some judge declares the unborn a ... Read more

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Open Enrollment: Is the Goal to Bankrupt Us Faster?

Sun, 2025-04-20 10:00 +0000
Since 2009, districts in New Hampshire have been allowed to participate in open enrollment. Very few, if any, have opted to do it. Suddenly, there are four bills this year to mandate for all districts what almost none of them seem to want. Under mandated open enrollment, public schools will be required to publish how ... Read more

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The Lord Has Risen

Sun, 2025-04-20 09:00 +0000
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly ... Read more

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Norm Major’s Eternal Advice: Budget Cautiously

Sun, 2025-04-20 02:00 +0000
The House, Senate, and governor are divided over the very foundation of the state budget. (No, not liquor outlet ghost drops.) Revenue estimates.  Including adjustments for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025, the gap between the governor’s and House’s revenue estimates exceeds $800 million (with all revenue adjustments, including the House’s removal of lottery revenue ... Read more

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