In case you haven’t heard, Senate Education was supposed to have an executive session and vote on the Ruth Ward amendment with the whole Senate voting on October 23.  Interestingly, when the committee returned from a short recess following Tuesday’s hearing, Ruth announced that the executive session would be rescheduled to “sometime before January.” A ... Read more

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In December 2023, I filed a detailed criminal complaint with the New Hampshire Department of Justice alleging that officials from the Town of Newmarket and their legal counsel had concealed and falsified public records—acts that, if proved, would violate New Hampshire’s tampering-and-falsification statutes. Nearly two years later, the Department’s Public Integrity Unit (PIU) has yet ... Read more

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This week on Right Side Up, a heartfelt thank you, fisking an article by Charlie Kirk, and the climate scam is collapsing. 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. Comment or submit Op-Eds ... Read more

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I just watched a clip of House Speaker Mike Johnson reading a partial list of the Senate Democrats’ hostage demands. These are the things they claim to want before allowing non-essential government workers to return to their jobs, if they still have them. You vhill give us what we vhant or else! Johnson’s says that’s ... Read more

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I still treasure wisdom from an old-time gospel song planted in my mind as a child: What is a mother’s love, dear friend, what is a mother’s love? It’s deeper than the deep blue sea and reaches from heaven above.” Many years ago, my life was powerfully impacted by the eternal truth that “the hand ... Read more

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All the best totalitarians are doing it, and now so are the wannabes. Doing what? Digital ID Baby. It’s cool, jazzy, hip, and Keir Stammer says you’ll need one if you think you’re going to have a job in the UK. Sounds a lot like COVID, yes? Natural human rights? Not so much. The nation ... Read more

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What Justice Should Look Like It’s Time for Civil DiscourseAfter five years in Nashua’s courts, I no longer believe the system fails by accident. It fails by design through silence, delay, and loyalty to power. Yet the damage isn’t irreversible. Real reform is still possible if New Hampshire decides that fairness matters more than familiarity. ... Read more

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On today’s morning update, how is the impossible-to-believe alliance between the radical Left and Islam … possible? One shared goal, that’s how. Rumble upload is experiencing significant delays this morning. 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, ... Read more

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According to Google and AI, “Blessed are the peacemakers” is a biblical quote from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:9, meaning that those who actively work to create peace will be called the children of God. This is distinct from being a “peacekeeper,” who merely maintains a fragile status quo. Peacemakers actively resolve conflict by bringing ... Read more

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New revelations about the ubiquitous presence of microplastics in food, water, clothing, and even the air we breathe have led to greater awareness and studies of possible deleterious health effects. While researchers and scientific experts investigate how these microscopic particles adversely impact our brains, breathing, and bodies, there are numerous initiatives consumers can employ to ... Read more

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Ann Marie Banfield is an education policy analyst and parental rights advocate based in NH. You can read her work at https://granitegrok.com/author/ambanfield and contact her at banfieldannmarie@gmail.coms. Note: There was no new episode of Justice 4 All This Week. Thanks to Granite Discourse for letting us share their content! Speakers’ opinions are their own and ... Read more

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Back in August, Kamala Harris had suggested that she wasn’t going to run for President again in 2028. She told Stephen Colbert as much on not-quite-live television. Harris said the system was broken and she didn’t want to get back into it, which I took to mean that it wasn’t her fault she lost – ... Read more

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JB Pritzker is no longer just the Governor of Illinois; he is also the first undeclared candidate for President in 2028. Pritzker will not be running as a Democrat, as the Democratic Party has ceased to exist. He will be the first presidential candidate to run as a member of the Anti-Trump Party. The Anti-Trump ... Read more

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Halfway there or there halfway, it’s the middle of the traditional work week, and as good a reason as any to make fun of things and people in an effort to improve our personal mental health. Bring on the Memes! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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There are very few issues in Washington that warrant extensive discussion. Most issues fall into the 70/30 basket, or even the 90/10. Transgender rights for children is an example of overwhelming support to ban medical or surgical interventions for children under the age of 18. However, it is still argued ad nauseam by some. Abortion ... Read more

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On today’s morning update, we received great news from the Middle East over the weekend, which warrants a few observations, not all of which are mine. Check it out. Sources: Amil Imani – https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/10/trump_s_bold_ceasefire_frees_gaza_hostages_defeats_hamas_israel_must_counter_turkey_for_lasting_peace.html Video – Scott Adams: https://x.com/jayplemons/status/1977815279976779880 Video – Siaka.massaquoi: https://x.com/TONYxTWO/status/1977905127957602361 Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok ... Read more

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The Bay State, the cradle of liberty – robbed by generations of proglodytes pushing the Democrat agenda, is rushing toward disaster. Consumed by the green lie, they authorized the installation of “industrial-size battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a part of our state’s energy future.” As a result, Massachusetts is ill-prepared for the avalanche of ... Read more

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I am being illegally sentenced while my Mandatory appeal has been filed with the NH Supreme Court for the original criminal statutes protective orders issued without evidence in civil court otherwise known as family court, and the arrest warrant was signed by a magistrate judge who didn’t have an Oath and file and who was ... Read more

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This week, on Granite State Live, join Julian Acciard and guest co-host Steve MacDonald for another week of local and national news, politics, opinions, and some surprise guests! 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 ... Read more

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A growing number of states have decided to turn their backs on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ vaccine recommendations in rebellion against recent changes to the membership of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and to the childhood vaccine schedule under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. These states, mostly blue, demand the right ... Read more

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