Poison pen trolls
There’s a particular type of troll I’ve had visit here off and on over the years, and I’ve noticed a few more lately. Their modus operandi is to come onto a blog on the right and say something that sounds … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Blogging and bloggers
Discus dumps Frontpage…
…on the say-so of ye olde Southern Poverty Law Center: As of today, Disqus is de-platforming us. They have refused to respond to inquiries seeking further explanation. Disqus has taken on faith the libelous accusations of the Southern Poverty Law … Continue reading →
Decisions, decisions
I’ve been an Amazon Associate for many years, which means I’ve gotten a small commission on every Amazon order that comes through a link on this blog. Years ago I used to make around $6K a year from those links, … Continue reading →
For those having difficulties with certain comments being disappeared
A few people have noted that more comments are being filtered out lately. I just found a bunch in the trash and reinstated them. I may not have gotten them all, but I think I got the bulk of them. … Continue reading →
‘Twas the blogger’s night before Christmas
[NOTE: This small poetic effort of mine has become somewhat of a holiday tradition at the blog. So here it comes again—just like the holiday itself. Merry Christmas Eve to you all!] ‘TWAS THE BLOGGER’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Twas the … Continue reading →
Conservative Treehouse is being de-platformed
Quite a few people have called my attention to the fact that the blog Conservative Treehouse is being de-platformed by WordPress: One week after the 2020 presidential election, The Conservative Treehouse received the following notification: …”given the incompatibility between your … Continue reading →
The trash has been malfunctioning
I’m talking about the “trash” folder on the blog. I don’t usually check it because it’s ordinarily full of spam. But every now and then it traps quite a few real comments. That’s been happening now for a couple of … Continue reading →
Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU! [BUMPED UP – scroll down for new posts]
I’ve retired the post asking for donations that was at the top of the blog for a little over a week. Of course, you’re welcome to contribute at any time of year. But I want to extend a huge “thank … Continue reading →
Donations, please! [BUMPED UP – scroll down for newest posts]
(This post will be retired after the weekend. But of course, you can donate any old time.) I would be deeply grateful if you decide to click on that Paypal button on the right sidebar (or towards the bottom of … Continue reading →
“Does your website have a goal?”
The above question was in an email I received yesterday. I first read it as “Does your website have a goat?,” which seemed to me a much more interesting question.
Continue reading →Today is the 11th anniversary of commenter FredHJr’s death
[NOTE: The following is a somewhat revised version of a post that has appeared previously on this blog.] Unbelievable that it’s been eleven years since commenter FredHJr died suddenly and tragically. As time passes, the number of readers here who … Continue reading →
NBC goes after The Federalist and enlists Google in the campaign
The goal is to starve conservative outlets of money and ultimately reduce their reach, leaving the MSM the only ones standing. The accusation in this case? This: Criticizing the media. NBC wrote a story and demanded that Google do something … Continue reading →