7. January 6 committee moving forward House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has called the concerns and complaints from Republicans, such as ones voiced by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), “antics,” and she’s planning to move forward despite these concerns. McCarthy slammed the committee after two of his selections were blocked by Pelosi, and he […]

Big oil is under attack. So it is doing what any other group would do to protect itself from regulators and turn a huge profit: it’s trying to play football in the SEC. The University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma want to join college football’s one sure thing and true power conference. College football […]

7. Huntsville doesn’t have plans for COVID relief money yet With other cities across Alabama already making plans for the funds they received through the American Rescue Plan, Huntsville is yet to decide where any of the $35 million they received goes. Mayor Tommy Battle has already said that the city is “going to be […]

7. Birmingham won’t use flashbangs or ‘no knock’ warrants Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has announced the completion of the review of the Birmingham Police Department, and one of the goals of the review was to revise policies within the department. This review was started after the death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, although neither […]

As it appears that America and Alabama are both on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge, calls for more vaccinations are coming in loud and clear. They are all but falling on deaf ears. Those who want the vaccine can get it. The number of high-profile “breakthrough” cases is growing with politicians, baseball players and […]

7. Pentagon is still so woke, service members so racist In an effort to identify extremists within the ranks of the U.S. Military, the Pentagon has announced that they’ll be working with Moonshot CVE to go through data and determine which branches of the military have the most members who are becoming more extreme. Apparently, […]

The back and forth between General Mark Milley and former President Donald Trump over the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, including the events before and after, is far more telling than the media would have you believe. The prevailing narrative appears to be that Trump was attempting a coup and that Milley […]

7. Graham might do exactly what Texas Democrats just did During a recent interview, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) discussed a spending package that’s been put forward by Democrats, and he said that he would take the same direction that Texas Democrats recently did and just leave to stall the package. Graham said that he […]

Radio talk show hosts Dale Jackson and Michael Yaffee take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — How will candidates handle former President Donald Trump’s desire to be a part of the 2022 Alabama U.S. Senate race? — Will the media and their Democrats continue to react to the uproar against Critical Race Theory […]

7. Biden upsetting his base by accurately describing communism President Joe Biden has said that one of the options he’s considering to assist the people in Cuba is creating an internet source for them to access since the communist regime has shut down access due to protests. Biden advised that they’re “considering whether we have […]

About a month ago, I wrote a column about how a vaccine lottery didn’t really seem necessary. Supply was outpacing demand, and shots were going into arms. But as times changed, maybe the idea should be revisited. Governor Kay Ivey has already made it clear that she is not interested in this conversation, but maybe […]

7. Possible consequences for Texas Democrats Since the Democratic legislators fled Texas to block a voting regulations bill, House Speaker Dade Phelan suggested that the representatives need to forfeit their daily $221 stipend while they remain out of state. There have been at least 51 House Democrats that went to Washington, D.C., out of the […]

7. Roy Moore loses, again Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore has lost another battle in court. This time, his opponent was a comedian who tricked him into embarrassing himself on his TV show under the premise that he was giving him an award. Moore’s suit again Sacha Baron Cohen, best known for his […]

Treason. Traitor. Insurrectionist. Sedition. These terms are bantered about online, on cable news, and in some of the finest dying newspapers in Alabama and around the country. But you know where these terms don’t appear? Charging documents. Why? Because it was a riot, and nothing more.

7. Commercial spaceflight leads to hiring in Alabama If you’re a welder or machinist, Blue Origin is looking to hire 80 more people in these positions within the next two months. This is to further their effort to advance access to space. The company will be interviewing for these positions as soon as this Friday. […]

7. Space tourism is here Virgin Galactic CEO Richard Branson has become the first space tourist. Branson flew 53 miles above the earth in a test that makes it clear that commercial space flights will be kicking off, as scheduled, next year. But it wasn’t all praise for the adventure. Calls came for higher taxes […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is Governor Kay Ivey serious about avoiding new COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns? — Can U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt move voters with her $2.24 million fundraising haul? — How much longer will the drama between […]

7. No fans and no fun at the Olympics Just ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, it’s been announced by organizers that no spectators will be allowed at the games. This is due to Tokyo recently declaring a state of emergency for the increase of coronavirus cases. Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee president Seiko Hashimoto said that […]

We can talk about Critical Race Theory until we are blue in the face. Some are debating whether that is what is being used in schools while the two biggest teachers’ unions and the media embrace it. Parents will have to do the heavy-lifting here. Regardless of the national conversation, Alabama legislators should be focusing […]

7. Law aimed to increase voter participation State Senator Jabbo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) and State Representative Jim Hill (R-Moody) sponsored a bill that changed the schedule for most municipal elections across the state so they’re not on the same schedule as presidential elections. The purpose of this is to increase voter participation. Alabama League of […]

7. Raytheon is the latest big business to go “woke” Last year, defense contracting giant Raytheon decided to address racial injustice with a program called “Stronger Together,” and the details of that program are coming to light as the focus on racial bias training and Critical Race Theory reaches every level of American life. The […]

People want to have a say in their children’s education, and the elites and the wanna-be elites hate that. They want you placated at home and leaving the child-rearing to the pros. How else do you explain this avalanche of scolding from al(dot)com?

7. Bill Cosby could be going on tour Since Bill Cosby was released from prison, he’s now allegedly been in talks to start a comedy tour. Andrew Wyatt, Cosby’s spokesperson, has said that Cosby “is just excited the way the world is welcoming him back.” When Cosby was released from prison, he continued his narrative […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Would any other former president be denied a rally in Alabama like President Donald Trump was? — Now that Speaker of the Alabama House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) is stepping down, who will replace him? What […]