7. A lot of laws went into effect Wednesday
- In the new year, Colorado has established its own “red flag law” so that people can request firearms be taken from people who seem threatening and Illinois has legalized recreational marijuana for citizens over 21.
- In Oregon, plastic bags are now illegal while California has passed the Consumer Privacy Act that will allow people to see more details on what kind of data is being collected. Consumers will also be allowed to decide what’s done with their data.
6. Stop helping, Rudy Giuliani
- With the Senate trial on impeachment likely starting soon, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has said that he will be willing to testify during the trial.
- Trump was impeached by the House on two articles, obstruction of Congress and abuse of power. The first Senate trial hearing is expected as early as January.
5. There will be no high-speed rail in Huntsville
- As Mobile delays an Amtrak decision, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said that in the long-term look at Huntsville’s future, we could see the development of a “magnetic train system” in North Alabama.
- This unlikely project is at least two decades away from actually happening, but Battle also said he wants to bring High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and more biking and pedestrian lanes in the future.
4. Obama and Trump are both most admired
- Gallup has released its list of most admired men and tying for the top spot are President Donald Trump and President Barack Obama.
- This is the first year that Trump has had the top spot on the list, but the 12th year for Obama. Others who made the list this year were former President Jimmy Carter, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Pope Francis, Bill Gates and others.
3. The cancel mob fails to take out two Mobile cops
- Two Mobile police officers have gone viral in a picture where they’re posing next to panhandler signs taped together with the caption that reads, “Wanna wish everybody in the 4th precinct a Merry Christmas, especially our captain. Hope you enjoy our homeless quilt! Sincerely, Panhandler patrol.”
- James Barber, who oversees the police and fire departments, spoke about the picture, stating that the officers in the picture, Officers Preston McGraw and Alexandre Oliver, showed “bad judgment,” but they’re still “good officers.” Barber doesn’t want this viral post to “overshadow the incredible work that Mobile police do every day.”
2. Jones is still pretending he is undecided on impeachment
- In a piece of lame theater, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) published an op-ed piece in The Washington Post where he pretended he wasn’t sure about the upcoming Senate trial on removing President Donald Trump from office, to which he said the “decision will have enormous consequences, not just for President Trump, but for future presidencies and Congress, and our national security.”
- He went on to say that the “Senate must conduct a full, fair and complete trial,” but his “fear” is “that we are headed toward a trail that is not intended to find the whole truth.” He went on to blame Trump for why “the whole truth” wasn’t brought out in the House impeachment inquiry.
1. It’s not Benghazi
- After American airstrikes killed 25 militants in Iraq and Syria, a mob of Iranian-backed rioters, the media referred to them as “mourners” or “protesters,” assaulted the embassy leading to the deployment of 100 Marines. An additional 750 troops were deployed to meet rising tensions.
- The response from the media and their Democrats was painfully predictable, with references and cheerleading for a Benghazi-style failure that saw an embassy fall and four dead Americans. This was made even more absurd by the continued protestations that 2012 even was handled competently.
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