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MACDONALD: Just In Case You Didn’t Know.

September 3, 2026 Steve MacDonald

Remember the halcyon days of the TEA Party movement. It was so organic that the left lost its mind. They called it astroturf, even using the IRS to suppress it before the 2012 elections. And they tried to astroturf their own version. And threaded throughout, and ever since, there have been accusations that people who … Read more

Cloudflare Issues, Happy Easter, and Some Operational Notes

April 22, 2025April 20, 2025 Steve MacDonald

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

Housekeeping: If You See Ads You’d Not Expect on The ‘Grok …

November 22, 2022 Steve MacDonald

Ads are a pain, and I get that sometimes they interfere with the site experience. I’m not a fan of that, so we are always looking for ways to keep the ad revenue and improve the experience. Ads help pay the bills but mostly allow us to bank money for bigger projects, needs, or site improvements. However!

Advertisement and Promotion in Instagram

July 25, 2022 Guest Contributor

Since 2017, Insta introduced its own company profiles. They have special tools, such as contact and c-to-a buttons, only for corporate accounts. More valuable, it gives users the ability to advertise. Insta promotions more newer advertisements, and much less appealing . However, is it totally worth it? Let’s take a look at what they really … Read more

The Primary is Fast Approaching – Book Your Ads Now!

July 23, 2022 Steve MacDonald

Republicans in Primaries can gain a significant name-recognition advantage by advertising on GraniteGrok.com. Our readers are not just voters they are primary voters. They are also supporters of Conservatarian candidates.

Will GlaxoSmithKline Continue to Advertise on the Reidout Given Its Racist Content?

April 28, 2022 Amil Imani

I am disappointed that GlaxoSmithKline is spending customer money to buy advertising on The ReidOut with Joy Reid on MSNBC.

The BEST Tactics to Inject Into Your Marketing Strategy to Get New Business

April 17, 2020March 26, 2020 Guest Contributor

Get set up on directories. Directories are an often-overlooked free method of advertising that can be set up in just a few hours. Many people still use directories and phone books to find service-based businesses, and just being there increases your chances of being found. There may also be service-specific websites and directories that you … Read more

After Losing 8 Billion Gillette Drops Toxic Masculinity Ads – Returns to Basics.

October 20, 2023August 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Remember that time when Gillette decided to bash its entire customer base and lost 8 billion dollars? That appears to be enough to wake up from #Woke and spin them 180 degrees.

London Bans Obesity “Assault Food” Ads on All Public Transportation

November 24, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Despite being one of those “Gun-Free zones” London has more murders than New York City. So, what should we expect from their new Junk Food Ad Ban? Well, London’s response to their murder problem led to a knife ban. Perhaps banning food altogether is the answer? Related: How Long Before Cutlery Stores Are Treated Like … Read more