SOS Merrill back in hot water over social media interactions
This is not the first time that Merrill has come under fire for the way he handles his social media accounts.
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See recent postsWhat’s it going to take to get fed up?
What’s it going to take for people – just ordinary people who live their lives and follow the law and pay their taxes and vote – to get fed up with all the mess going on? Oh, yes, some are fed up. Me, for example, and my wife. I have friends who are fed up. … Continued
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See recent postsA letter to Steve Marshall: You’re still wrong about why Alabama could lose a congressional seat
Dear Steve, It’s not the brown people. It’s the dumb people. The latter is Alabama’s real problem when it comes to the issue of people who reside within this state’s borders. And no matter how many times you, and a few others, attempt to place the blame for Alabama losing a congressional seat on undocumented … Continued
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See recent postsALGOP poised to make law enforcement officers less safe
Alabama Republicans don’t seem to care much about the safety of law enforcement officers in the state. At least, it sure seemed that way on Wednesday, as sheriff after sheriff took time out of their days to explain to lawmakers how a bill that removes the requirement for a permit to carry a concealed firearm … Continued
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See recent postsSend Mike Hubbard to jail
It is often repeated that we are a nation of laws and not men. We are also told that the law trumps politics. Both of these statements are mere platitudes that most often only comfort those who indulge in the shameful practice of rank partisan power politics. Such bromides might sooth the conscience of those … Continued
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See recent postsLet’s put a wall around petty Donald Trump
How can one quantify how petty our infant-acting president, Donald J. Trump, really is? Trump is so dim, he actually may be an unwitting tool of Russia. Hard to believe somebody as thin-skinned and brain-challenged as Trump could be working for the Russians intentionally. Yet, he may be doing that, too. Evidence looks strong. Trump … Continued
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See recent postsWe don’t deserve Memorial Day
Memorial Day is supposed to be the day we set aside each year to honor the men and women who have died serving this country — the folks who fought to keep this place free and the shining “beacon on a hill.” This year, we celebrated with a giant middle finger to those brave souls. … Continued
Mistaken identity and racist, sexist, anti-Semitic posts could spell disaster in PSC race
Degrading women, racial slurs, anti-Semitic rhetoric and semi-pornographic images posted on social media pages hasn’t hindered the rise of a Republican Party candidate for the Alabama Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities and other entities. The Alabama Public Service Commission race, where little-known James “Jim” Bonner is challenging incumbent Jeremy Oden. Bonner is actually leading … Continued
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See recent postsBentley left office one year ago today. Still, rogues and scoundrels remain
Today marks one year since Alabama’s 53rd governor, Robert Bentley, left office in disgrace. In just the last two decades, two Republican and one Democrat governor of Alabama were proven crooks. Many more were no doubt rogues and scoundrels, but unlike Bentley, Guy Hunt or Don Siegelman, they never were convicted of their crimes. Of … Continued
Tankersley Exit Interview Part 1: Success, collusion, and dismay
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As a soldier, physician, and man of faith, Dr. Stewart Hill Tankersley holds firm to his beliefs on right and wrong. As he ends his five-year service on the State’s Ethics Commission, he’s convinced there has been progress, but there are still many obstacles to restoring public confidence in … Continued