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 […]

Vaccine mandates are all the rage these days. The president wants companies to enforce them. Recently, polling out of California shows that voters are open to them in numbers far larger than you would expect. One group of people has remained largely silent in the battle over an employer forcing you to get the vaccine […]

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 […]

Prison reform in Alabama is in the pipeline. How close we are depends on who you are talking to. Some think prison reform will happen in a special session. Some think it will happen next year. Others think we aren’t quite there yet. The gist of this is pretty simple, though. Everyone knows that a […]

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 […]

Strident conservatives confound me sometimes. On the issues, I find myself in almost total agreement sans some issues like banning abortion totally and gay marriage (is this still an issue?). But I believe that should be left up to the states to decide, which is truly the most conservative position imaginable. But some of the […]

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? — […]

Many states and school districts have implemented masking in their schools. There are parents demanding they be given a choice in their schools As much as we talk about exploding numbers of COVID-19 in schools, the impact is pretty clear. And if this is enough for complete masking across the state, I have some bad […]

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 […]

If the vaccines work, why do you need masks? If the masks work, why do you need me to wear one? The answers to these questions are complicated, sure. But how about this one: If you are vaccinated and wearing a mask, why do you need me to? We have been told the mask works, […]

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 […]