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The people you elected think you're too stupid to realize that they're not actually doing anything.
April 8, 2024

Legislature to women: Go to hell

Alabama did it. Once again, the state that remains in perpetual-stupid-repeat has passed an unconstitutional abortion bill that’ll be brutally aborted by federal courts as soon as it gets there. No heartbeat needed on this baby; Once it’s signed by the meek, go-along-with-whatever Gov. Kay Ivey, this law is deader than another executed inmate in … Continued
May 16, 2019

Slain Birmingham officer needed our help

On Sunday, Birmingham Police Sergeant Wytasha Carter was shot and killed by some criminals who were apparently trying to break into cars. Carter died at the scene. His partner was also shot, and remains in critical condition at UAB Hospital. It was senseless. And stupid. And maddening. And not at all unpredictable. In fact, it’s … Continued
January 14, 2019

Stupid is as stupid does

I hate new years. Not because it’s another year. That’s going to happen, regardless of what we might want. The calendar days end, and the new calendar days begin. We can’t stop it. I hate new years because of the silly expectations. We expect the new year to encourage us to exercise more, or to … Continued
January 3, 2019

The Alabamization of America is complete

It seems as if the Alabamization of our federal government is now complete. The final block fell into place on Monday, when the law office of the president’s personal attorney was raided by FBI agents looking for evidence of, among other things, the lawyer’s payoff of a porn star. That does it. Now America knows … Continued
April 10, 2018

Alabama politicians aren’t even trying to hide the corruption anymore

The corruption within Alabama’s state government doesn’t surprise me anymore. The brazenness of that corruption does. Seriously, these people aren’t even hiding it anymore. Former Republican majority leader Micky Hammon, before being busted, convicted and shipped off to federal prison, actually told a reporter about his illegal deal with a health care company. Former Republican … Continued
April 4, 2018

HB317: A measure of just how stupid our government is

The most depressing thing about Alabama politics these days is just how stupid our scams are. I think that’s a sign of a good, healthy government: the more well-planned and well-executed your scams, the better overall government you have. Because smart scams require smart people to carry them out. So, if nothing else, at least … Continued
March 22, 2018

Willful American stupidity: How Russia rigged the U.S. election

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter This is how Russia manipulated a U.S. presidential election. On Tuesday, my Facebook feed began filling up with posts about the Florida high school students who are leading the gun reform charge following the deadly shooting on their campus last week. Most of those posts were people in awe … Continued
February 22, 2018