7. On the same day Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed, a freed Israeli hostage claimed Hamas captors preferred Vice President Kamala Harris’ election over President Donald Trump’s return, citing fear of Trump’s policies and common sense.

6. Elon Musk is out of the Trump administration. Musk says he was leaving as planned but speculation abounds about whether his criticism of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” led to the departure.

5. Hopefully, the saying “as goes California, goes the country,” is wrong because San Francisco high schools will implement “Grading for Equity” in fall 2025, which will lower standards in absurd ways..

4. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) has announced that he has declined to run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Gov.-elect/Coach/U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn). Meanwhile, Attorney General Steve Marshall is expected to announce his run today; U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is one of many considering entering the race, as well (I am out).

3. Gov.-elect/Coach/U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is talking about some issues as he launched his campaign for governor, touching on improving education reform, economic growth, and taking no issue with a state lottery, and declared that “residency won’t be a problem.”

2. As if any of this matters, Gov.-elect/Coach/U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) raised a record-breaking $2 million in the first 24 hours of his 2026 Alabama gubernatorial campaign, signaling that this race is OVER, but some dopes at aldotcom think this means democracy is over.

1. Judicial tyranny continues as a federal court has blocked President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs from “Liberation Day;” markets seem rather happy.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.