Opinion — Page 80

7. Accused cop killer pleads not guilty Brian Lansing Martin is the accused murderer of Sheffield police Sargent Nick Risner, and he’s currently facing three charges of capital murder, two charges of attempted murder, two counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle and one charge of a felon in possession of a firearm. It’s now […]

The 2022 midterms are going to be pretty bad for Democrats, and their cheerleaders in the media seem to know that. Unfortunately, for them, the tactic of calling their political enemies racists and fascists seems to be ineffective when the economy seems to be the main driver of voter resentment. Watch: Dale Jackson is a contributing […]

7. Mo Brooks responds to sloppy hit-piece by inept political hatchet man Yesterday, former no-show government employee and the man claiming to be the “Alabama’s premier political journalist and commentator” Steve Flowers published an error-filled hit piece on his steveflowers.us blog on U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). No matter how small Flowers’ reach is, Brooks […]

After a 2020 election where the American media and big tech colluded to hide information from the American people, you would think they would have some self-awareness about censorship and how they have behaved in the past. Unfortunately, MSNBC host Ari Melber took to his show to read a speech off a teleprompter warning Americans […]

7. Biden announces pardons; 3 Alabama meth dealers get the honor President Joe Biden has announced his first round of presidential pardons, granting 75 across the country. Out of all individuals pardoned, there were three Alabamians included who had all been convicted of federal drug crimes. In Alabama, those pardoned were Sergio Acosta in Montgomery, […]

7. Russia is rolling in Ukraine, despite the 15,000 dead  Russia seems to be close to seizing the city of Mariupol, which would significantly impact Ukraine’s economy. An analysis in the magazine “Foreign Policy” says the Russian military will be in control of 80% of their coastline and the desired landbridge between all of their […]

7. Confederate supporters taking today off State offices in Alabama are observing Confederate Memorial Day and Robert E. Lee Day. The holiday has been a controversial one for years with attempts to get rid of the holiday or rename it, but those attempts have been unsuccessful. Several other states still observe a Confederate Memorial Day […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will there be an endorsement in the U.S. Senate race as candidates Katie Britt and Mike Durant continue to attack each other? — Has Governor Kay Ivey decided she can get to her reelection by […]

MSNBC contributor Matthew Dowd, a former Bush/Cheney strategist, gleefully takes to cable news to rip conservative Christians for not being Christian enough. Dowd’s attack is par for the course for MSNBC’s stable of Republicans who hate other Republicans, but you never see these people launching assaults on Muslims and Jewish people in the same ways. […]

2022 POWER & INFLUENCE 50: Numbers 1-10

Yellowhammer Multimedia is publishing its list of Alabama’s most powerful and influential political leaders. Taking into account conversations with political insiders, as well as the most recent developments in politics and public policy, the list is meant to recognize the top individuals in government and politics who leverage their power and influence on behalf of […]

Former President Donald Trump has been out of office since January 2021, but the media and their Democrats can’t stop obsessing over him. Piers Morgan secured an interview with Trump this week, and it appears to have gone fine, but in the promotional marketing, the video was edited to make it look like Trump stormed […]

7. Florida has voted to remove Disney’s self-governing status; Corporations on notice The state of Florida’s legislature has officially voted to remove Walt Disney World’s self-governing status. This comes after Governor Ron DeSantis (R) advocated for the legislature to consider the move in their redistricting plans. The change in Florida, if approved by DeSantis, could […]

2022 POWER & INFLUENCE 50: Numbers 11-20

Yellowhammer Multimedia is publishing its list of Alabama’s most powerful and influential political leaders. Taking into account conversations with political insiders, as well as the most recent developments in politics and public policy, the list is meant to recognize the top individuals in government and politics who leverage their power and influence on behalf of […]

After a federal judge ended the masking requirement in the transportation sector, she came under attack from many angles. The attacks included her age, who appointed her and her gender. The demand that Americans remain masked forever seemed insane when the pandemic started, but the American media and their Democrats seem hellbent on keeping them […]

7. Lawsuit alleges that free speech was violated in Florence The group Project Say Something has filed a lawsuit against Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler, claiming that the free speech of over 150 protesters was violated during protests that were held in 2020 after George Floyd’s death. There are two city ordinances in question in […]

2022 POWER & INFLUENCE 50: Numbers 21-30

Yellowhammer Multimedia is publishing its list of Alabama’s most powerful and influential political leaders. Taking into account conversations with political insiders, as well as the most recent developments in politics and public policy, the list is meant to recognize the top individuals in government and politics who leverage their power and influence on behalf of […]

Apparently, Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson is doing a special on the lack of masculinity in America and the rise of the radical left. This special has sent MSNBC host Joy Reid off the deep end. In an unhinged rant, she declared that Carlson’s real motive was to create “white babies” and couched it in […]

7. Manchin: Keep Iran sanctions in place  President Joe Biden’s administration is considering a new nuclear deal with Iran, but U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) is calling for sanctions to not be lifted and no deal be made. Manchin pushed to keep sanctions in place in a new letter to Secretary of State Antony […]

2022 POWER & INFLUENCE 50: Numbers 31-40

Yellowhammer Multimedia is publishing its list of Alabama’s most powerful and influential political leaders. Taking into account conversations with political insiders, as well as the most recent developments in politics and public policy, the list is meant to recognize the top individuals in government and politics who leverage their power and influence on behalf of […]

It is not every day that a reporter for a major media outlet takes to the airwaves and decides they want to say that the issues facing the country can’t be addressed by the President of the United States, but CNN’s John Harwood did just that in his defense of President Joe Biden. When it […]

7. People will still come to Alabama to do business While speaking to the Birmingham Business Alliance, Governor Kay Ivey discussed Alabama’s strong position with business in the state, saying, “Folks want to come to Alabama to do business in Birmingham.” Ivey went on to say, “[T]here may be a few naysayers who try to […]

2022 POWER & INFLUENCE 50: Numbers 41-50

Yellowhammer Multimedia, once again, is publishing its list of Alabama’s most powerful and influential political leaders. Taking into account conversations with political insiders, as well as the most recent developments in politics and public policy, the list is meant to recognize the top individuals in government and politics who leverage their power and influence on […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s attempt to purchase Twitter has the nation’s powerbrokers terrified, and for good reason. Musk wants more voices in the conversation to be heard while they want to use their power to limit dissenting voices. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9AM weekdays on WVNN and […]

7. Florida has rejected 41% of math books The Department of Education in Florida has rejected a large number of textbooks that were being considered for their public school system, with the rejections totaling 41% of all books being considered. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) clarified the decision, saying, “IT seems that some publishers attempted […]