7. As Democrats continue their use of language they barely understand, such as suggesting Elon Musk is a Nazi or declaring everything they disagree with as “fascism,” unhinged people are now engaging in acts of terrorism and vandalism with some now trying to mow others down over politics (this is terrorism, too). For example, 70-year-old Christopher Talbot is now facing aggravated battery charges in Meridian, Idaho, after police say he deliberately struck a 49-year-old counter-protester with his vehicle during a “Tesla Takedown” protest. The victim, who had just exited his truck adorned with pro-Trump flags, recorded Talbot’s license plate before seeking treatment for non-life-threatening injuries, leading to Talbot’s arrest at his home. These sad rallies took place all over the country against a private company because the CEO is attempting to find waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.
6. The Morgan County Republican Party adopted a resolution demanding the repeal of a law banning Glock switches, claiming its vague wording could criminalize law-abiding gun owners for possessing common items like shoelaces while doing little to deter crime. Morgan County Republican Executive Committee member Christopher E. Greenstein criticized the law’s lack of new penalties for violent offenders and its echo of flawed federal restrictions, which was its point. He urged other county GOP groups to push similar resolutions to bolster Second Amendment protections, which seem unlikely, as similar laws exist in a good number of states.
5. The Republican majority could be in danger in the United States House of Representatives if what happened in Louisiana becomes a trend. Florida, Wisconsin, and Virginia are holding elections that could shift both numbers and moods against Republicans as Democrats are polling at historically bad levels. Louisiana Republicans tried to remake the courts, rein in spending while lowering taxes, charge more minors as adults, and change how judges are appointed. They went 0-4.
4. Unfortunately, Tametria Conner Dantzler (a former Montgomery-based WSFA-TV reporter) received am embarrassingly lenient sentence of one month in prison, a year of weekend jail stays, and three years of supervised release from U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson, who inexplicably cited her children’s needs, after she pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering for stealing $927,000 in COVID relief dollars. Dantzler admitted to falsifying EIDL applications in June 2020 for fake companies like Conner Consulting, using the money for personal purchases like a house and car. She also helped others fraudulently secure an additional $1,049,864, proving this was deliberate and malicious and warranted more time in jail.
3. President Donald Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker he’s “not joking” about exploring ways to secure a third term, saying “lot of people want me to do it.” People are taking this seriously. When Trump was asked about having JD Vance run in 2028 and transferring power back to Trump, he played along. This will lead to the media and their Democrats freaking out by design because every person involved wishes they are living in an episode of “House of Cards.”
2. Tone deaf and politically stupid Republican lawmakers think that talking to crowds of malcontents will go fine because THEY are the ones that can figure out how to soothe them and not end up being embarrassed nationwide. Wrong. U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) held a contentious and poorly thought-out town hall, where over 500 constituents booed and chanted “do your job” as she tackled questions on DOGE cuts, Trump policies, and the Signal app leak, defying NRCC advice to avoid in-person forums.
1. There will be some form of a gambling bill to fight over in the Alabama Legislature, according to State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore). He is championing a broad gaming package that would establish six Class II gambling sites, sports betting, a lottery, and oversight commissions, though he’s struggling to secure votes due to “fear of political blowback” with elections looming in 2026. The bill, which Albritton has been drafting since early in the session, proposes a 24% tax on gaming revenue, a $2,500 per-machine privilege tax, and a voter approval date of Sept. 16 to kickstart operations by December.
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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.
