Welcome back to another installment of Right Side Up with Mike Tagliavia. 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 to steve@granitegrok.com Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube for ... Read more

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Most days, I’m looking for one more story to tap for content, and it is not unusual for nothing to strike my fancy. There’s plenty there, it just doesn’t inspire. Sure, I could force something into existence; it’s not difficult. And it might even turn out good, but it may lack a specific something. I ... Read more

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There are many reasons behind the escalating costs in special education. It’s easy to blame the federal government for failing to fund its promised share under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), but that’s only part of the story. There are serious, fixable issues at the local level that are driving costs through the ... Read more

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RINO-Russ Barry, who prefers to be referred to as State Rep Ross Berry, wants you to believe that property taxes in New Hampshire are out of control because of “local control” of public school budgets: First, there is no real “local control” of public education in New Hampshire. From an NHPR article: State law RSA 193-E:3-b ... Read more

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It is an unusual time to be a news junkie. The government is shut down, which leads to a 24/7 media cage match with each side pointing an accusing finger at the other. The Republicans appear to be gaining the upper hand in that marathon skirmish as they continue to present facts, while the Democrats ... Read more

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I found one, an anti-nuclear hippie, but they are becoming more and more rare as their ideological descendants (Democrats) reach across the aisle to embrace nuclear energy in the form of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Cited Sources/references: https://www.roi-nj.com/2025/07/15/industry/energy-utilities/assembly-democrats-want-to-go-nuclear/ https://www.wshu.org/connecticut-news/2025-01-17/ct-democrats-electricity-costs https://housedems.com/lawmakers-unveil-bipartisan-plan-to-spur-nuclear-energy-generation-in-michigan/ https://www.bisconti.com/blog/awareness-and-appeal-of-smrs-2025 https://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/atomicage/2011/08/19/sanders-the-sole-vote-against-small-modular-reactor-research-via-the-energy-collective/ https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/05/nuclear-power-modular-reactor-energy-demand-public-market-risks.html Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok ... Read more

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And act surprised when their “political children” misbehave This will come as no surprise to anyone outside of Boston. The place isn’t just crawling with lefties; it attracts them like flies to, you know, feces. It’s been blue for a long time, as has the entire state, but you’d think the people running Boston didn’t ... Read more

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My Yellow lab has had his moments—everything from leg issues as a puppy to lump removals as he got older. Cosmo is almost ten now and still very much a lab. Puppyish, loving, cuddly, and energetic, but pet care costs are getting out of hand. The last quote I got for some minor superficial surgery ... Read more

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Stephen Scaer, A.K.A. Sidewalk Steve, is a former state Senate candidate and is an activist who is out on the sidewalks of New Hampshire fighting the medicalization of gender-confused children. You can find out more info about him and his work on his website www.sidewalksteve.org. Editor’s Note: Steven Scaer and his wife Beth are both ... Read more

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Jocelyn and her guest, Regina Barnes, dissect the week’s news and events. 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 to steve@granitegrok.com Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube for ... Read more

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People who want to buy an EV are welcome to do so, but will have to do it without taxpayers’ props up. And people who sell EVs will likewise have to push the product absent expiring rebates. That’ll make these expensive beasts more challenging to move, but my sense is that EV sellers have never ... Read more

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The quick answer to this highly complex question is “No,” but the question deserves a more nuanced explanation than a single word, and I hope I can do it justice. The truth is that both Parties have been morphing for the last couple of decades. On the surface, the Republicans used to represent the rich, ... Read more

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Welcome to the middle of the week and midweek memes. A chance to take a break and march through memes dank, concerning, quizzical, and hilarious. Or something. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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Step right up, folks, the Granite State’s justice system has outdone itself. Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, a sitting member of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, has officially pled nolo contendere, that’s Latin for “I did it, but let’s not make it awkward.” Her crime? Criminal Solicitation of Misuse of Position, using her office to ... Read more

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Running a childcare center requires more than a passion for nurturing young minds, as it also demands strategic financial leadership to keep operations stable and thriving. Many childcare owners discover that managing daily expenses while planning for future expansion can quickly become overwhelming without a clear roadmap. The cost of maintaining licenses, enhancing facilities, and ... Read more

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On today’s Morning Update, we learn a little bit about the Director of Planning and Development in Raymond, NH. James McLeod, who is also the Town Moderator, self-identifies as antifa (with f-bombs for emphasis), and I think he’s confused. Language Warning! Sources Cited: https://www.facebook.com/james.mcleod.5872682 https://granitegrok.com/world/2025/05/why-were-not-a-democracy https://jonathanturley.org/2024/05/08/this-is-antifa-journalist-and-others-attacked-at-uw-event/ Reader submitted material Speakers’ opinions are their own and ... Read more

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Anyone who pays attention to the media, any media, surfing headlines on preferred streams, knows that Bari Weiss is the newly minted News Chief at CBS. They also know who Bari Weiss is and that this married lesbian is a veteran progressive reporter who was excommunicated from the Left-Wing Group-Think “Tanks” doing business as America’s ... Read more

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The enemies of the U.S. Constitution label its nature to be living and breathing. However, political Marxism is opposed to the Founders’ original intent. To magnify the distance American politicians have traveled from the original intent of the Constitution, here I quote words from Frederic Bastiat, a French legislator of the 1840s, mentioned in Ezra ... Read more

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GraniteGrok.com’s Steve MacDonald joins Keith and Julian in-studio this week on Granite State Live. Also on the program is Independent Journalist Corinne Clifford on ICE operations in Chicago and Portland. Entrepreneur, author, investment advisor Erik Weir, author of Who’s Eating Your Pie?: Essential Financial Advice that Will Transform Your Life. Then it’s U.S. Marine veteran and cancer ... Read more

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Darlene Pawlik was not raised in a typical home environment, dealing with various struggles at a young age. She became a target of human sex trafficking at 14 years old, leading to a tragic journey for several years. With the help of valiant pro-life individuals, Darlene regained her freedom and safety. Speakers’ opinions are their ... Read more

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