7. Despite a bipartisan coalition of potheads, business owners, and the Alabama Policy Institute, Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill legalizing and regulating the sale of some THC-products.
6. The City of Madison has admitted that the conversation surrounding fluoride on the national level with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. influenced their move to potentially remove fluoride from the water.
5. Alabama has moved forward with a crackdown on illegal immigration through a new law targeting human smuggling that would punish people for abetting and transporting illegal immigrants throughout the state, while a federal round-up of illegals continues.
4. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) warned that failing to extend President Donald Trump’s tax cuts as part of a “Big, Beautiful Bill” would cost Alabama families thousands annually and called it “actual insanity.”
3. South African refugees have arrived in Alabama as the national conversation surrounding the issue becomes more racist and unhinged because they are white.
2. Democrats in the Alabama Legislature successfully stopped the Alabama State Senate from operating as Republicans intended, by keeping the chamber from passing a large number of local bills, as well as the controversial bill about the Archives and History Department, which could lead to rule changes next year.
1. President Donald Trump signed $1.2 trillion in economic commitments and trade deals worth $243 billion with Qatar — including $96 billion in jets from Boeing and more than $34 billion in future defense investments from Qatar, as well, further enhancing America’s ties to the region while the media screams about an airplane.
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American lawmakers should create ways to punish illegal immigrant murderer who kill in the U.S.
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7. Groups with different goals are urging Gov. Kay Ivey to veto a bill tightening THC product regulations, citing conflicting concerns about closing stores and concerns over legalizing currently “illegal” THC-products.
6. The Senate’s confirmation of Air Force Secretary Troy Meink cleared a key hurdle for finalizing the U.S. Space Command’s permanent headquarters, with Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal as the leading candidate
5. U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) forced a vote to impeach President Donald Trump, citing abuse of power, but Democratic leaders distanced themselves from the effort calling it “selfish.”
4. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) insisted that President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” must include significant spending cuts to gain his support. “We have to get cuts. We can not pass a bill that does not have cuts in it. We’ve got to cut back somewhere close to the 2019 budget.”
3. Big wins for President Donald Trump on immigration as a federal judge upheld his deportation authority under the Alien Enemies Act. Meanhile Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s was indicted for aiding an illegal in her courtroom and one of the arrested politicians who stormed an ICE facility compared himself to King David.
2. The Alabama Legislature prepared for a long final day of the session with contentious bills on immigration, out-of-control bureaucrats, and gambling as Democrats promise gridlock.
1. President Donald Trump signed a $600 billion strategic economic partnership with Saudi Arabia; it includes $142 billion for America’s defense industry and billions in AI data centers in the U.S.
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7. A proposed 16-team College Football Playoff with 4 guaranteed spots for the SEC is gaining support. Even without these guarantees, the SEC and Big Ten will absolutely benefit from it.
6. A disgusting mob actually rallied against motherhood on Mother’s Day.
5. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has now cut $7.8 million in federal DEI and STEM grants from Alabama universities.
4. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) claims President Donald Trump’s firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden an attempt to “whitewash” American history; this is why Democrats are picked to lose in 2026.
3. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) says 4.700 new jobs would follow the Space Command HQ to Alabama and, fittingly, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center will oversee a new rocket being built at the Alabama-Tennessee line
2. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth says he will NOT run for U.S. Senate in 2026, he says “pretty much.”
1. Stock market booms, including Big Pharma stocks, after President Donald Trump’s drug pricing executive order, and the market correction is over after a U.S.-China trade deal is tentatively reached.
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Democrats finally found some immigrants they want to keep out, South Africans who are being killed.
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On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John and Barry returned to the studio after remote broadcasts and jumped straight into Troy baseball’s historic season!
With Troy as the only team in the country not to lose a series this year, they previewed the upcoming showdown against Southern Miss and the start of the Sun Belt tournament at Riverwalk Stadium. Troy is the only team in the country that has not lost a series all season long.
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The show also paid tribute to wrestling legend Sabu, whose death was first reported to the hosts by loyal listener Dennis Mitchell. The duo shifted between humor and sentimentality, from reliving high school suspensions and breathalyzer encounters to debating the Braves’ early struggles and UFL betting lines. Josh Harris, dubbed the “Money Line Magician,” joined to discuss NBA playoff betting and his love of postseason basketball: “You get postseason basketball and March Madness… I think it’s better than playoff football in the NFL.”
Even with bipartisan support and President Trump on board, extension of the overtime tax cut failed.
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7. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) introduced a bill seeking the death penalty for illegal immigrants convicted of murdering U.S. citizens.
6. Democrat lawmakers and officials attempted to gain access to an ICE facility in New Jersey; many were arrested and charges are pending for assaulting officers, which video shows they did, despite their claims otherwise.
5. A bill that will regulate vaping products, including age restrictions and places it can be sold, is on Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk but intense lobbying have some suggesting she may not sign it.
4. Alabama’s most famous meteorologist, James Spann, can’t get over the controversy over the soon-to-be Alabama Legislature-approved “Gulf of America” name so he is trying to opt out of the conversation by calling it “the Gulf.”
3. Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter defended allowing a 5% overtime tax cut to expire, citing a $320 million education budget hit
2. Russia and Ukraine’s presidents may be moving toward a potential face-to-face later this week with hopes for a total ceasefire. Additionally, a ceasefire between India and Pakistan was declared after about a week of skirmishes and attacks between the nuclear powers – all of this should make President Donald Trump a future Nobel Peace Prize winner.
1. President Donald Trump’s schedule was packed this weekend and it appears there is a tentative trade deal between China and the U.S., while he also signed an executive order to cut drug prices and he got a free plane.
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7. Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban will co-chair President Donald Trump’s Presidential Commission studying college football, while Auburn begs for the “help of the federal government in college sports.”
6. Alireza Doroudi, a University of Alabama student, has requested voluntary deportation to Iran, saying, after his visa was revoked, “They don’t want me here.”
5. The former Birmingham Water Works Board is trying to circumvent the law that basically disbanded it by selling to the city of Birmingham; they will lose.
4. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is once again playing his maxxed–out race card, this time over an Alabama bill that regulates THC products, and this is why no one takes him seriously.
3. The American Pope, Pope Leo XIV, is basically a “Never Trump” Republican; Alabama politicians seem hopeful.
2. Sure, sure. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) will decide soon about running for governor and Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is hinting that he won’t run for U.S. Senate.
1. President Donald Trump’s first trade deal is announced. In exchange for Trump lowering some tariffs, the United Kingdom is to buy more American beef, ethanol, and airplanes while streamlining its customs process for goods from the United States.
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On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dig into a range of sports topics with their trademark banter and in-depth insight, broadcasting on the road from Collierville, Tennessee!
They discuss the Troy baseball team’s undefeated series streak, NBA playoff surprises—including the Knicks’ stunning comeback against the Celtics—and touch on Major League Baseball scheduling quirks. The show’s casual, conversational tone is enriched with regional color and good-natured jabs, particularly with ongoing commentary on Auburn and Alabama athletics.
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The episode features an in-depth interview with Jason Caldwell of Auburn Undercover, highlighting Auburn baseball’s postseason prospects and standout player performances. The conversation also covers football scheduling, basketball roster changes, and standout high school quarterback Trent Seaborn. The hosts wrap with speculation on Nick Saban’s appointment to a presidential commission on college athletics, infusing humor and skepticism about his ability to share a leadership role.
NPR and PBS The Birmingham Water Works Board could have avoided their issues at anytime, they did not.
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7. A war between nuclear powers India and Pakistan is bad for everyone. A 2019 study that suggested a nuclear war could come in 2025 stated the initial death toll would be 125 million with billions dead across the globe.
6. Calls for the assignment of Space Command headquarters to Alabama continue with U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) saying, “time to end politics and follow the facts.”
5. Birmingham Water Works Board attempts to wiggle out of their latest mess; Mayor Randall Woodfin calls the new legislation racially motivated because that is what he does.
4. A federal judge demands the Trump administration restart the refugee program and immediately accept 12,000 refugees into the country; the administration is challenging the order and further setting up a Supreme Court fight.
3. We are now watching the media’s second round of stories about the SUV line at the Mazda-Toyota plant in Huntsville shifting where the vehicles go because of tariffs. The stories note the SUVs that would have gone to Canada are staying in the U.S. with the plant’s operation unaffected, despite the disingenuous headlines.
2. Lt. Gov. Ainsworth slams the failure of the Legislature to pass a religious instruction bill. But cell phones are now banned in Alabama schools after numerous states have done so; the move has been asked for by teachers for years because of the distractions and nonsense the phones cause.
1. As Trump touts a U.S.-U.K. deal, U.S. and Chinese officials prepare to meet to discuss trade relations while China faces economic trouble, including weak consumer demand and low interest rates, as the ongoing trade dispute continues.
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7. You can still fly without a REAL ID, in fact you can fly with no identification at all, so stop worrying about this.
6. Canada does NOT want to be the 51st state, President Donald Trump says, “never say never.”
5. Use a chair, says trashy Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), invoking 2023 brawl on the Montgomery riverfront.
4. Apparently, the Alabama Legislature’s bill to take over the inept and corrupt Birmingham Water Board is rooted in racism, according to a lawsuit filed by Mayor Randall Woodfin.
3. Esquire magazine won a Pulitzer Prize for a piece they wrote excoriating another media outlet for covering a scandalous mayor and pastor for his creepy online double-life – Mayor Bubba Copeland of South Station later killed himself to escape scrutiny.
2. Overtime tax exemption, a bill championed by the Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville), U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Montgomery) and President Donald Trump, dies a slow and painful death in the Alabama Legislature.
1. The first ships from China to deal with tariffs have hit the U.S. shore and one ship in particular is carrying $417 million in tariffs on $564 million in merchandise.
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NPR and PBS shouldn’t exist but any cut of government dollars is a catastrophe for the media.
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7. It turns out that if you attempt to slaughter an entire nation of people and fail, those people will try to make sure that does not happen again.
6. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) says that “universal injunctions are an unconstitutional abuse of judicial power” and he expects the trend to end after a few Supreme Court rulings.
5. No transgender surgeries for minors in Alabama and Attorney General Steve Marshall is declaring victory.
4. Quasi-legal gambler Stake sued in Alabama, they are still operating in the state.
3. 72% of high school teachers in Alabama say cell phones are distracting students, Gov. Kay Ivey wants them banned from classrooms.
2. al.com wants to tell you how many federal workers have been fired in Alabama by President Donald Trump, but they can’t yet they wrote the story anyway.
1. You can either take the “bait” and get paid for travel and $1,000 or you can be caught, punished and expelled.
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Why would you give money to a murderer or a racist?
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7. Kilmar Abrego-Garcia continues to see his true story told while Democrats look for ways to recast the narrative.
6. A Fairhope woman is crashing out online because her illegal immigrant/killer/husband, Huy Quoc Phan, has been arrested.
5. The Alabama State Senate is considering a bill to regulate hemp product sales after attempts to legalize more hemp failed.
4. It’s not just indoctrination about sex that is upsetting parents, a Huntsville library book for juveniles sparked debate over its racial teachings.
3. President Donald Trump proposed billions in NASA budget cuts, including a Huntsville rocket program
2. Looks like the poll on Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth’s Facebook page (and a brilliant radio interview) has him open to running for U.S. Senate.
1. After a huge jobs report, President Donald Trump spent the weekend infuriating his enemies over the Pope, Sith lords, Greenland, a military parade, reopening Alcatraz, due process for illegals, the war on drug cartels, immigration, and more.
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In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts film live from Stivers Ford Lincoln in Montgomery. The show opened with discussion on President Donald Trump’s appearance at the University of Alabama’s commencement, where he was introduced by Nick Saban. The hosts debated the political and public reactions to Saban’s participation, and whether it might polarize fans. They also highlighted Trump’s praise for Alabama and the spectacle of the event, noting student reactions, media coverage, and subtle political undertones.
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The episode moved from politics to sports, diving into a big weekend for Troy baseball, the Braves’ home series against the Dodgers, and the NBA Playoffs, with praise for Knicks star Jalen Brunson. The hosts also touched on the Kentucky Derby, college baseball’s impact on the minor leagues, and the rise of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball.
7. Auburn and Alabama are both ranked within the top 15 in On3’s early post-spring college football rankings, with Alabama at No. 7 and Auburn at No. 13.
6. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office raided bingo halls in Pinson and Lipscomb, seizing electronic gaming machines after the Jefferson County Commission revoked their business licenses due to illegal gambling concerns.
5. State Senator Shay Shelnutt (R-Trussville) passed a bill that would allow ALFA to provide a health care plan that is not subject to the ruled of the Affordable Care Act.
4. Mercedes-Benz will expand its Vance plant to produce a new “core vehicle” line, while GM CEO Mary Barra said auto tariffs will increase the cost of vehicles by $2,000-$3,000, but GM will absorb the $5 billion cost to keep prices steady.
3. U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz II out of Florida ruled that President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to target illegal immigration from designated countries for detention and deportation.
2. Alabama Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) called President Donald Trump a “king dictator” ahead of his visit to the University of Alabama and a very-old Democrat mob pouted in a park.
1. President Donald Trump’s commencement speech at the University of Alabama was a big gradiose speech where he talked about his first 100 days, the future, and told graduates to “think big, work hard, never give up.”
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In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John and Barry took a wide-ranging look at the college football landscape, led by ongoing concerns over NIL spending and scheduling politics in the SEC. Much of the conversation focused on Texas’ reported $35–40 million roster budget, prompting debates about fairness, sustainability, and how schools like Alabama and Auburn can keep pace. Guest analysts Kevin Scarbinsky, Jason Caldwell, and Rodney Orr joined throughout the show to unpack Texas’ rise, Alabama’s stability under Kalen DeBoer, and Auburn’s potential NFL talent pipeline. The trio also discussed recruiting trends, spring portal movement, and early SEC championship predictions, with Florida and LSU floated as dark horse contenders.
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Beyond football, the show spotlighted Auburn’s No. 1-ranked men’s golf team ahead of NCAA regional play, with Caldwell offering insights into NIL’s impact on non-revenue sports and the Tigers’ strong postseason chances. They also covered Auburn baseball and softball’s postseason outlook, with RPI rankings and strength of schedule playing a key role. Other hot topics included NIL legislation for Alabama high school athletes, fan frustration with state lawmakers over missed revenue opportunities, and potential political interference in sports gambling and education funding.
In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, ole’ John and Barry explored the escalating NIL arms race, highlighting a Houston Chronicle report that Texas is spending between $35 and $40 million on its football roster—roughly double what Alabama and Auburn are believed to invest combined. The hosts questioned how SEC programs can keep pace and warned that schools like Troy and others in the Group of Five may eventually get left behind.
Former Vanderbilt receiver CJ Duncan joined to discuss the implications of the transfer portal, player compensation, and concerns over long-term sustainability. Duncan noted that while Texas has unmatched resources, many schools lack the infrastructure to compete, reinforcing the need for federal oversight and spending limits.
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The episode also touched on Alabama players attending high-profile events like the Talladega race and Flora-Bama’s Mullet Toss, raising questions about appearance fees and endorsement culture.
The hosts previewed NFL rookie minicamps and weighed in on quarterbacks like Jalen Milroe and Shedeur Sanders, with Duncan arguing that Sanders was undervalued in the draft.
The show closed with commentary on Nick Saban’s surprise appearance alongside Donald Trump at Alabama’s upcoming commencement, speculating on the political and public reaction to the pairing.
Governor Kay Ivey should follow the legislature’s lead and tell Mobile that they will get no money for a stupid train
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