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7. AU student claims he couldn’t get an SGA position due to being conservative Auburn University student Stephen Morris claims that he was denied becoming the chief justice for the Student Government Association because he previously expressed conservative views through Twitter.  Some of the tweets covered his views on Black Lives Matter, feminism and freedom […]

7. State Department wants credit for rescues they didn’t do There was a family of four, a mother and her three children, rescued from Afghanistan, and now those who privately conducted the mission, Cory Mills and a team of military veterans, have said that the State Department is seeking credit for the success. The mission […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — How are people reacting to President Joe Biden’s handling of Afghanistan? — Do new polls show a tightening race for U.S. Senate between U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Katie Britt? — Will Alabama legislators […]

7. National Guardsmen being sent to Louisiana  Governor Kay Ivey announced that 150 national guardsmen from Alabama will be sent to Louisiana to aid in the recovery after Hurricane Ida. The decision came after Louisiana requested assistance.  Ivey also issued a supplemental state of emergency order that will help those impacted by Ida get access […]

7. The American left had a bad day In spite of the absurdity of the notion that Texas has been on the cusp of going blue for the last 10 years, the media and their Democrats can’t seem to grasp that Texas is allowed to govern itself, which means it controls its elections and access […]

7. Texas legislature passes voter integrity bill even though Democrats fled the state in protest The story garnered a huge amount of attention, misinformation about the bills filled the airwaves, the media found new darlings to promote, and at the end of the day, the Texas “fleebaggers” accomplished absolutely nothing. The full legislature in Texas […]

7. Coronavirus lunacy from the federal government continues Not only is the Biden administration trying to get around the striking-down of the eviction moratorium, but the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is also looking into bans on mask mandates in schools in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Iowa, South Carolina and Utah. The office claims that it […]

7. Charles Barkley came to Alabama to promote the coronavirus vaccine Former NBA star Charles Barkley traveled to Birmingham’s Legion Field over the weekend to promote the coronavirus vaccine by headlining a vaccine drive. Barkley said, “You don’t get the vaccination just for yourself, you get it for the people around you.” Barkley went on […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Did this week’s suicide bombing in Afghanistan show that President Joe Biden’s strategy in Afghanistan is a complete and utter failure? — Former President Donald Trump’s rally in Alabama was a huge success, but did […]

7. Rogers: We can’t ignore China U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) has brought focus back to the threat that China poses to the United States, saying it’s a “long-term threat.” He argued while there are immediate threats to the country, China can’t be ignored. Rogers described China as a “hostile adversary” and went on to […]

7. The Taliban wants to fight climate change The Taliban desperately wants to be taken seriously, so now a senior official with the terrorist regime has said that they want to tackle climate change. The organization is also advocating to be recognized by other nations globally. Specifically, they said they want to be seen “as […]

It’s easy to mock the anti-vaxxers. They claimed they wanted FDA approval before they were going to take the vaccine. Well, it’s here, and I am still hearing about how that isn’t enough. I, as a talk show host, have heard it all. Hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin or the vaccine? Which vaccine? Pfzier? Moderna, Johnson & Johnson? […]

7. Local elections take place as mayors could be looking at bigger races Some local elections across Alabama reaffirmed the status of the current mayors of some of Alabama’s largest cities. Birmingham’s Randall Woodfin and Mobile’s Sandy Stimpson cruised to reelection in elections that were never really in doubt. The story coming out of these […]

7. Doctors stage a walkout because some people aren’t getting vaccinated In Florida, 75 doctors staged a walkout at their hospitals to protest people not getting vaccinated, with Dr. Rupesh Dharia at Palm Beach Internal Medicine saying they “are exhausted,” adding, “Our patience and resources are running low and we need your help.” The doctors […]

7. High-profile COVID-19 cases in Alabama U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus. Moore is experiencing a fever, sore throat and exhaustion. When asked about his vaccination status, Moore would not tell The Daily Beast whether he had taken the vaccination or not. Auburn head football coach Bryan […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — How bad is the Afghanistan debacle for President Joe Biden and, more importantly, America? — Other GOP governors are pushing back against mask mandates in their state, will Governor Kay Ivey (R) follow suit? — […]

7. Great timing for Randall Woodfin to be endorsed by Biden Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has announced that he’s been endorsed by President Joe Biden for reelection. Woodfin’s campaign announced the endorsement and released a statement by Biden that described Woodfin as “one of the great young leaders of our country.” Biden went on in […]

7. Inmates released in Mobile Coronavirus cases have continued to rise in Mobile, and some inmates from Mobile Metro Jail have been released under the use of “hurricane protocol.” Sheriff Sam Cochran said that the only people released were those facing nonviolent misdemeanor charges. Prison and jail releases have happened throughout the pandemic when certain […]

7. Biden will not be removed from office, guys President Joe Biden has offered few answers through the fall of Afghanistan, and now U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has suggested that Biden needs to be removed from office because he’s unfit for the position. Scott asked, “Is Joe Biden capable of discharging the duties of […]

7. Double-masking a new punishment for the unvaccinated It is becoming pretty clear that a large portion of the American people, and those who populate various government and bureaucratic entities, are willing to make the lives of people who refuse to get vaccinated as painful as possible. In Philadelphia, the city is now requiring new […]

7. Legislature will still address Critical Race Theory After the Alabama state school board said that they were banning Critical Race Theory in schools, State Senator Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) made it clear that the Alabama Legislature will still move to ban the practice. Givhan noted how difficult it could be to enforce a ban on […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will the surging Delta variant cause more restrictions in Alabama? — Will more entities take up vaccine passports and other restrictions moving forward? — Are there any interesting races in Alabama heading into 2022 besides […]

7. Huntsville now the largest city in Alabama Huntsville has officially surpassed Birmingham’s population, totaling 215,006 people in Huntsville, compared to the 200,733 in Birmingham. Montgomery has remained in third place with 200,603 people. Mobile is the fourth largest city with a population of 187,041. Since the 2010 Census, Huntsville has seen a 19.4% increase, […]

7. Biden pushed vaccine hesitancy but won’t admit it In 2020, President Joe Biden discussed distrusting the coronavirus vaccine due to President Donald Trump being in power at the time of when the vaccine was created. White House press secretary Jen Psaki was questioned on whether Biden “may have created some vaccine hesitancy.” Instead of […]