7. A responsible drag brunch being held in Baldwin County is NOT allowing children to attend the event, which is exactly how these sexual-themed shows should be treated. Nathan Pendegrass observed a surge in ticket sales for Saturday’s drag brunch at the Fairhope Civic Center, marking the first LGBTQ-sponsored Pride Month event in a public building in Baldwin County
6. Fake hate crime are needed because the supply for “hate” is not meeting the media’s demand for it, so Taral Patel, a Democratic candidate for Fort Bend Precinct 3 Commissioner in Texas, impersonated a supporter of his opponent, Republican Commissioner Andy Meyers, and posted racist and derogatory comments aimed at himself. Patel previously claimed these messages demonstrated Republican fear and prejudice and he has now been arrested on charges of sending fake hate messages to himself on social media which just embarrassing.
5. A 15-year-old Athens male was shot and killed by Athens police after allegedly throwing knives at them before pointing a rifle at them. The shooting under investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). The incident began around 2:15 p.m. Saturday when police responded to reports of a teenager threatening family members with weapons; police said the teen threw knives at officers and was shot after allegedly pointing a rifle at them.
4. Former President Donald Trump wants you to campaign for him in restaurants by urging voters to write “no tax on tips” on receipts to protest against the taxation of tips, claiming it is unfair. He proposed this during a speech where he also emphasized his support for eliminating taxes on tips altogether as part of a broader agenda of reducing taxes and regulations.
3. The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) has officially endorsed Donald Trump for president in the upcoming election. The endorsement emphasizes Trump’s support for policies beneficial to Alabama farmers and his stance on agricultural issues with Federation President Jimmy Parnell saying, ““His administration reduced burdensome regulations, held trade partners accountable, lowered energy costs and invested in rural economic development.”
2. In a scene more befitting a Middle East warzone, an urban battle in Birmingham took place that resulted in one person dead and two others wounded, with more than 50 shots fired and a car crashing through a park fence. There is a reason Birmingham was recently named one of the worst places in the country to raise a child.
1. The American Right is misunderstanding potential changes to the Selective Service registration, women’s role in American society, and their obligation to it, but the actual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) at hand only automatically registers men for the Selective Service. The bill also features measures aimed at increasing military pay, addressing Chinese military threats, and restricting access to abortion-related services for military personnel.
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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 and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.
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