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75 years after ending World War II: Celebrating a lasting peace

Seventy-five years ago today, on Sept. 2, World War II officially ended. After six years of global conflagration, the guns fell silent and the lights, a barometer of civilization, began to once again chase the darkness from the world. The war left Europe decimated, with 60 million people dead, and the islands of Japan smoldering … Continued
September 2, 2020

Brooks salutes the Apollo program

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, spoke on the floor of the  House of Representatives Wednesday to celebrate, “The 50th anniversary of one of mankind’s, and America’s, greatest achievements: walking on the surface of the Moon.” “Even now, 50 years after watching the Moon landing, I get chills remembering when Apollo astronauts landed and later planted the … Continued
July 19, 2019

Trump’s con game is almost over

It’s all true. All of the rumors. All of the speculation. All of the oh-my-God-have-you-heard-about whispers. All of it is true. All of the things that Donald Trump and his administration and family have been accused of doing … they actually did them. All of them. Even the really dumb ones. Even the really awful … Continued
December 14, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: More analysis of GOP runoff

Currently, congressmen/women win reelection at a 98 percent rate. The communist politburo does not have that high of a reelection percentage. Maybe we have more in common with the Russians than Washington CNN reporters think. It is hard to get beat as an incumbent congressman. Martha Roby tried but even though she was the most vulnerable Republican incumbent … Continued
August 1, 2018

Sue Bell Cobb adviser implicated in ghost Twitter account controversy

A Sue Bell Cobb campaign advisor has been exposed as being behind an effort to create a host of fake social media accounts that were anti-Trump, anti-Bernie Sanders and pro-Democratic Party. The allegations were made in a Huffington Post article by Paul Blumenthal. Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller has identified a dozen Russian nationals that he … Continued
April 4, 2018

Beware the Ides of March

Beware the Ides of March, warned the seer to Julius Caesar, but Caesar didn’t, and the Roman emperor was reportedly assassinated on March 15, 44 BC. On this Ides of March, there are other warnings going out, not for a literal assassination but, perhaps, massive political consequences. Politicians on all levels – federal, state, and … Continued
March 15, 2018

The politics of deflection, distraction

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter With everything going on in Washington, D.C., it’s difficult to predict the result of the midterm 2018 elections. All indications are that Democrats will have a good year, perhaps even taking over the House of Representatives or the Senate or both. Let’s learn our lesson, though. Predictions during this … Continued
February 2, 2018

Alabama leaders express support for Sessions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter President Donald J. Trump (R) is increasingly preoccupied by the many investigations that are now centering around his 2016 election and allegations that the Trump campaign may have colluded with the Russian government to expose former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s secrets and tilt the election in his favor.  … Continued
July 26, 2017

Alabama Republicans support Jeff Sessions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding allegations that Donald J. Trump colluded with the Russian government to defeat Hillary R. Clinton (D) in the 2016 election. Most Alabama Republican leaders remain skeptical of the allegations and still … Continued
June 14, 2017

Sewell and Strange divided over FBI Director Comey’s firing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 9, 2017, US Representative Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) commented on the controversial firing of FBI Director James Comey. Congresswoman Sewell said, “For any American concerned about the integrity of our democracy, President Trump’s decision to fire the man leading an investigation into his campaign’s ties to Russia … Continued
May 11, 2017