7. Some people had an interesting reaction to the solar eclipse, this could include “eclipse sickness,” changed periods and other wackiness. A woman in Florida claiming that God instructed her to shoot at vehicles on Interstate 10 during the eclipse was arrested and charged with multiple felonies related to the incident.
6. The fight in the Second Congressional District is heating up on the Republican side. At an ALGOP congressional forum, attorney Caroleene Dobson attacked former Sen. Dick Brewbaker’s legislative record, and said, “We don’t need to send a retired career politician to Washington.” Brewbaker said Dobson is lying about his record, and noted Dobson’s desire to close the border was impossible and his opposition to tariffs has been the pro-business position of the GOP for decades, highlighting a serious divide in the party.
5. Alabama Reps. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) and Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) took turns roasting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Strong continuing his calls for Mayorkas impeachment for his failures at the Southern border. For his part, Carl calls also wants accountability from Secretary Mayorkas, emphasizing how he and President Joe Biden “inherited the lowest rate of illegal immigration in 45 years, and 3 years into his presidency, we are seeing the highest rate ever of illegal immigrants pouring into our country.”
4. To President Joe Biden, to keep trying to buy votes, the more irresponsible you are the better; so, at least he knows his voters. Details emerged about Biden’s proposed student loan forgiveness plan, which aims to provide up to $20,000 in forgiveness for eligible individuals with money going to people who have owed the money for decades, those who owe more than they did at the start of repayment, those who went to fake schools, and of course there is a racial component to this vote-buying scheme.
3. A big day for automakers in Alabama with the state becoming the No. 1 exporter of automobiles in the nation, as unions request workers’ vote and lawmakers continue to combat them. House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) criticizes the UAW, saying that the “UAW is a multi-level marketing scheme selling empty promises to Alabama auto workers.”
2. People like in vitro fertilization, according to new polling that reveals support for IVF among GOP voters in Alabama, indicating a shift in conservative attitudes towards reproductive technologies. This data underscores evolving perspectives on family planning and medical advancements within traditionally conservative demographics with 61% of GOP voters against the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision and 31% supporting it.
1. Former President Trump’s abortion decision riles friends and foes by refusing to endorse a nationwide abortion ban because he is right, it should be left up to the states. The Biden administration already has an ad out blaming Trump for a woman who claims she almost died because of the end of Roe v. Wade, while Trump super-fan U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) complained about the decision “respectfully” saying, “we should draw a line,” and earned a Truth Social rebuke where Trump said he was sorry for getting Graham elected (which he did not do) saying Graham’s position is “handing Democrats their dream.”
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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, Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.
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