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MacDonald: Apple, Republicans, Democrats, and America

August 8, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Apples don’t have a nut to crack, but Trump figured it out anyway. After applying a lot of pressure and signaling that he’d never back down, Apple promised to increase its total 4-year investment in America to $600 billion. Why? It may be “cheaper” than pandering (and enriching) human rights violators like China in exchange … Read more

“Apple’s Journal App Probably Isn’t a Privacy Nightmare” – But the Tech Certainly Is!

March 8, 2024 Op-Ed

Your iPhone, Android, Tablet, Car, smart TV, or any other “Smart” device has huge vulnerabilities. Your phone is not the place to store private information, and if you think you are not being tracked by your phone, tablet, smartwatch, or even your car, you are sadly mistaken. Shutting off features does nothing but limit them to hackers and governments.

No iCar In Your Future – Apple Cuts Plug-In Cord After Wasting Billions on Titan EV Project

March 2, 2024 Steve MacDonald

Members of the Apple cult who were hoping to one day drive their iteration of an Electric Vehicle will be disappointed. After dropping billions into an effort to one day compete with Tesla Motors, The Tech Giant has cut the plug-in cord.

Is the New iPhone Worth Your Money?

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 Guest Contributor

The new iPhone just dropped just a few weeks ago, and it is already trending for multiple reasons. From the view, reviews, and features list, you will find so many contradictory opinions on the new iPhone. While most people will tell you, it is the most sophisticated gadget on the market right now, others will … Read more

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How Low Will The Tech-Oligarchs Go … Apple Helps Chinese Communist Party Suppress Protests

November 29, 2022 Ed Mosca

If you rely on the corporate-media for news, then you probably have no idea that over the past few days massive protests swept China in response to the Party’s Zero-COVID policies. Shamefully, Apple has been helping the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) suppress these protests:

Apple to Surveil Your iPhone … “Just” for Child Porn

August 7, 2021 Ed Mosca

This: Only people who support child porn and child abuse would oppose this, right? And then they will use the same justification to surveil for “COVID-misinformation” or “election-disinformation” … and from there to whatever speech and thought they disagree with and want to suppress … until they get to the point where they will no … Read more

Report – Smartphone COVID-Tracker App Installs Itself Without Consent (Like a Virus?)

June 20, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Even if you’re not concerned about the likelihood of being tracked or surveilled by the technology in your life, this might be disconcerting. The MassNotify COVID-tracking App, developed by Apple, and Google, reportedly installs itself without your knowledge or consent.

To Democrats Hoping for ‘Parler’ Show Trial – Parler Did it Right, Your FBI Screwed the Pooch.

March 27, 2021 Steve MacDonald

The Left was giddy over the demise of Parler. When the media sold the Democrat narratives about Parler being complicit in the alleged insurrection, a few probably had happy-fits. But Parler is back to set the record straight. They referred dozens of ‘threats’ to the FBI before Jan 6, who then did nothing with them.

The Purge is Cancellation … Reichstag Fire

January 12, 2021
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What is happening is reminiscent of the Reichstag Fire. Many leftists and opponents of President Trump are calling to purge him and his supporters from public life. Now these purges are beginning in earnest.

Steps for Preventing Apple From Deleting Parler From Your Phone

January 10, 2021 Steve MacDonald

I’m not an adherent of the Apple-Cult, but a lot of our readers use their stuff, so this might be helpful. It purports to be a way for you to prevent Apple from disallowing you to use the Parler App on your phone – I am assuming if you already have it.

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Apple Restrictions on Ad Targeting Mean It’s Game On

August 12, 2020August 11, 2020

Facebook wants to hear gaming companies’ concerns about Apple’s new mobile operating system. Apple’s iOS 14 update will limit the effectiveness of Facebook ads. Gaming companies reliant on Facebook ads may curb ad spending. This would include Google, Snap, and Twitter.

Big businesses fight for irreversible gender transition for kids

March 15, 2020 Beth Scaer

In New Hampshire, legislative efforts to stop the medical transition of children, such as bill HB 1532, which would have banned gender reassignment surgery for minors, have failed.

Wake up and Laugh – Ricky Gervais Wrecks Hollywood at the Golden Globes

January 14, 2022January 6, 2020 Steve MacDonald

If you do not follow me on twitter it’s no great loss. You can see most of what I share here. But last night Ricky Gervais was ripping up Hollywood at the Golden Globes and it is must-see TV.

Apple to Expand in Texas (Instead of China) – Add 10,000 Jobs to Build Mac Book Pro

September 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Trade war bad except when it’s good, right? And the feds give you a few incentives. Like a break on tariffs for a few parts that are manufactured in China. If you expand manufacturing in the US and add 10,000 Jobs. Sounds like a deal and it is.

You Can’t Have Your Apple And Eat It Too.

September 26, 2018May 22, 2013 Steve MacDonald

Senator Rand Paul has some words for his committee, the hearing, and congress, with regard to their Apple Executives show-trial, brought on by a large, successful employer, who already pays more in taxes than almost anyone, following the tax code to its own shareholders benefit. In the minds of the you-didn’t-built-that-progressive-government-firsters all the money is theirs to begin with so shame on … Read more

GrokTALK! is Now Available on iTunes

September 26, 2018April 29, 2013 Steve MacDonald

Through our syndicated partners at AC Nation Radio you can now access the GrokTALK! podcast directly from iTunes. Note that AC Nation Radio rebroadcasts our Saturday taping of GrokTALK! the following Tuesday from 7-9 pm EST. The RSS will not be updated until at least a day or two after that, so if you look on iTunes … Read more

Data Point – there’s a reason why Apple is the most highly valued company in the world

September 26, 2018April 20, 2012 Skip

Capitalism – Supplying the needs of others at the prices they are willing to spend. (H/T: Gizmodo)

Three Letter Word – Jobs (Steve Jobs, actually)

September 26, 2018October 6, 2011 Steve MacDonald

Few people will have the distinction in history afforded to Steve Jobs, who passed away yesterday. Mr. Jobs will probably be remembered as a digital age Da vinci. Someone with a vision that changed how we did things, maybe even how we thought about doing them.