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MACDONALD: Programming Update

May 14, 2026 Steve MacDonald

Effective this week, I have tweaked the podcast programming/schedule. I have tried to deliver some local content every night of the week, but a few changes are in order. I like providing an outlet for that material, but if my readers and viewers aren’t interested, I’m obligated to replace it with content they do want. … Read more

MacDonald: A Few Unwanted But Necessary Changes

June 17, 2025 Steve MacDonald

With a few weeks left, it does not appear as if we can even get close to our fundraising target. I wanted to raise $20,000 and we are not even close. I attribute this to my inability to fundraise or to ask people who can probably afford it to write checks, but I am grateful … Read more

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‘Grok Updates, Newsletter Success, Op-Eds, Upgrades, and Other Business

March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 Steve MacDonald

I caught some stomach bug that knocked the crap out of me for (going on) 36 hours, but things are moving forward anyway. The Newsletter is now delivered twice daily – splitting morning and evening content into separate emails (check them both). We are close to 100% compliant, so almost everyone who has signed up should be getting that.

Housekeeping: Daily Grok Newsletter Update and Other Business …

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Steve MacDonald

Just a heads up regarding the newsletter. We have seen some small improvements in email delivery as a result of the ongoing tinkering with the SPF and DKIM, but nowhere near where we need ot be. Gmail is still a problem, so we’ll keep at it.

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Four Digital Tools Your Company Should Be Using

January 21, 2022November 25, 2021 Guest Contributor

With the world becoming ever more digitalized, it’s vital that businesses utilize the internet to their advantage in order to survive. It doesn’t matter what industry you operate in or how many employees you have; a strong online presence is important if you want to attract potential customers or clients. So, if you run your … Read more

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Reminder – We’re Still Making Some Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch Changes… (Growing Pains, Edition)

April 1, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Last month I announced a few backend changes with an eye on improving page load speeds. We’re still doing that, and it’s working. We have also moved a few things and removed a few things.

Dr. Simone Gold Fired for Expressing the Wrong ‘Expert’ Opinion – Relaunches her Web Site with Videos, Hires Attorney Lin Wood

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Steve MacDonald

An actual doctor (with actual experience) shared actual facts – along with a handful of other practicing physicians and medical experts. But they were the wrong facts. Yes, the face of America’s Frontline Doctors, Dr. Simone Gold, has been terminated for having the wrong expert opinion.

Minor Website Tweaks and Fixes – “Hot on The Grok” Update

November 14, 2018 Steve MacDonald

We added the Hot on the Grok feature so readers would immediately know what was attracting the most attention on the site, NOW! Until today, however, the settings were looking over too wide a range of dates, and the content was not refreshing the way we wanted. That has changed. Hot on the Grok will … Read more

We’re Still Fundraising and We Need Your Support

September 26, 2018April 2, 2018 Steve MacDonald

We have not yet met our goal to begin the much-needed site rebuild. So if you have been waiting to donate, now’s the time. We believe we have a new theme that will work for our readers and are doing a bit of prep work in the background but can’t finance the project until we’ve … Read more