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In an earlier writing, I suggested that the President as commander-in-chief of the armed forces has authority to engage in limited military action without a congressional declaration of war, and that a preemptive strike can be justified when the threat is instant and overwhelming and when waiting could make self-defense difficult or impossible. Trump’s deep-bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities in June 2025 was justifiable on constitutional, legal, and moral grounds. But the latest strike on Ira...
I would like to say there are zero legal issues associated with Resurrection Sunday, popularly called Easter but unfortunately there are issues. Even with the innocent secular emblems of Christmas there are issues. It makes me think about a friend who is a local professional artist. He had painted several Santa Clause images which by the way were very good. But he needed them protected as intellectual property so that some other individual could not legally use his now copyrighted images in a...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and several of their Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution to designate March 21, 2026, as “National Women in Agriculture Day” to honor the critical contributions of women in agriculture. “Across Alabama and our nation, women in agriculture are the backbone of our communities, working tirelessly to feed and clothe America’s families,” said Senator Britt. “On National Women in Agri...
The 2026 state races have officially begun. The qualifying ended on January 23. It will now be a less than three-month horserace sprint to the finish line. Our May 19th GOP Primary will be our election day, because winning the Republican Primary is tantamount to election in the Heart of Dixie. The Governor’s race will not be one of the best races. Coach Tommy Tuberville appears to have a cakewalk coronation tour to the Governor’s office. He has been running full steam ahead for over a year and...
There comes a moment in every Congress when talk has to end and governing has to begin. This is that moment. President Donald J. Trump has made the stakes unmistakably clear when it comes to election integrity: “We must have secure elections. Without secure elections, we don’t have a country.” That is not rhetoric. That is reality. Republicans were not elected to clutch their pearls and seat on their hands. They were not sent to Washington to complain about the filibuster, hold press confe...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) in introducing a resolution honoring the sacrifice and service of six American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft over western Iraq while supporting Operation Epic Fury. This resolution unanimously passed the Senate last night. The resolution honors three members of the 99th Air Refueling Squadron part of the 6TH Air Refueling Wing (MacDill AFB) based at S...
The first major victory for the Continental Army occurred 250 years ago on March 17, 1776, when the British evacuated Boston. Following the fighting at Lexington and Concord, thousands of colonial militiamen surrounded the British army when they retreated to Boston. The Royal Navy maintained supply lines, and while the colonial forces effectively contained the British, they lacked the manpower to liberate Boston from British occupation. As the siege of Boston began, George Washington assumed com...
In the summer of 2016, retired Alabama state trooper Joe W. Champion decided he needed a level spot to park on his steep property on Lake Jordan in Elmore County. He ordered a 12 yard truckload of unsorted road gravel from a pit near the River Parkway Toll Bridge near Prattville to fill it in. As he spread it out, he looked through the gravels for interesting rocks, like agates and chunks of petrified wood. Every once in a while since then, he gave his new gravel addditional searches. About the...
On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia, one week prior to almost certainly the most tragic Easter in Southern history. Joseph Johnston, Richard Taylor, and other Confederate commanders soon followed. After an unsuccessful four year effort to gain independence, the South faced a bleak future. The Union’s total war policy had added insult to injury by making war on non-combatants and property. Abraham Lincoln and U.S. Grant approved this strategy, which r...
"Defend the Guard" is proposed State-level legislation prohibiting overseas deployment of National Guardsmen to combat operations without formal congressional declaration of war. Authority to declare war is specifically assigned to Congress according to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution. Since unconstitutional creation of the National Guard (further decaying State sovereignty) the federal government has wrongfully mobilized National Guard personnel without war declarations....
Seven years ago, I wrote the following Robservation. Not surprisingly, it is just as relevant today as it was in 2019. Only certain names have changed. In Christianity, Easter is the arguably the day of days. Some will argue for the birth of Christ which is indeed a valid argument. Others will vote for the day Christ defeated death and rose from the grave. Our faith depends upon the latter day. The Apostle Paul wrote in I Corinthians 15:14, “and if Christ has not been raised, then our p...
Everyone is betting their life on something! What are you betting your life on? I am betting my life on the fact that Jesus is who he said he is! “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” -Jesus, John 14:6 I am the way. Jesus said this in a conversation with the disciples at the last supper. He had just told the disciples that he must go away. And that they knew the way to where he was going. He was speaking about his arrest later that night and his...
Every now and again a ewe (a female sheep) will give birth to a baby lamb and immediately reject that lamb. In fact, she'll kick it away. Many times, the shepherd will try to reintroduce the lamb to her. If she continues to reject the little lamb, then the shepherd has to intervene. They call these baby lambs “bummer lambs’. If the shepherd doesn't intervene, that little one will die…not of hunger, but of a broken spirit. So the shepherd takes the lamb into his home. He'll keep it warm by the f...
Allergies are a common concern, especially during the spring when pollen levels rise and outdoor exposure increases. For many people, symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, itchy eyes, and throat irritation can interfere with daily life. Understanding how to manage these symptoms with over-the-counter treatments (and knowing when to seek specialized care) can make a significant difference in comfort and overall health. Seasonal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis, are typically...
On April 5th we celebrate Easter Sunday which culminated in the resurrection of Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago. It is proclaimed as one of the most holy days in the Christian religion. But where did the tradition of the Easter Bunny with colorful eggs come from? In Germany there is some 16th century text about the "Oschter Haws" or Easter Hare, who lay eggs for good boys and girls. This German tradition came over to America with immigration. So if you would like to go down a rabbit hole, then...
The last couple of months have only had a few nice days and hardly any nice ones in a row. This week has been different. March has started off warm and sunny even though a long period of rain is in the forecast. My intentions of perusing the woods to determine last year’s deer activity never came about. That will change almost forcibly. Why? Because turkey season opens in April and for the first few weeks the leaves will not be in full bloom. I will be able to gain deer information while I...
Governor Kay Ivey has returned back to the Governor's Mansion following her successful procedure at Baptist Medical Center South. The fluid that previously pressed against her lung has been 100% percent removed and cleared, and she will have no short or long-term challenges related to this issue. As mentioned in the original update, the governor remained at Baptist South following her short procedure. Throughout her two-night stay, she remained engaged in the ongoing legislative process, as...
US traffic fatalities: Where speeding and impaired driving pose the biggest risks When American roads are safest, a mix of enforcement, behavior change, and public awareness often gets the credit, but risky driving behaviors remain central drivers of deadly crashes. To better understand the human behaviors linked to traffic deaths nationwide, Recovery Law Center, a personal injury law firm, analyzed the latest available federal data on speeding‑ and impaired‑driving‑related fatalities to pinpo...
How seniors could save thousands in a year As everyday expenses climb and retirees’ incomes stagnate, seniors are looking for—and many have found—meaningful ways to stretch their budgets. From maximizing Medicare benefits to tapping discounts, cutting recurring costs, and leveraging community resources, MyOTC by Chapter shares the most effective strategies to keep more money in your pocket without sacrificing your enjoyment of life. Reduce healthcare and prescription costs Healthcare is one of t...
How to get a golf course lawn at home (without the $50K budget) Want a lawn that looks straight off a golf course? That perfectly manicured, carpetlike grass is a dream for many homeowners. You don’t need a $50,000 budget or professional grounds crew to make it happen. Jimmy Lewis, owner of Jimmy Lewis Mows, proved it. He turned his 10,000-square-foot Utah yard into a stunning golf course lawn. “It’s not impossible,” he says. “It is a time commitment and initially, a financial commitmen...
How immigration scams affect thousands of foreign nationals Immigration scams could be becoming more prevalent since 2022, according to recent federal data. In 2024 alone, the Federal Trade Commission received 265,272 complaints about government impersonators, and that’s only documented cases. The agency estimates those incidents cost consumers $789 million. Across platforms, social media users have reported increasingly effective tactics from scammers. On LinkedIn, an international student p...
April 1, 2026 - The Alabama Senate has passed House Bill 95, a sweeping election‑integrity measure that would require every county in the state to conduct a post‑election audit following each general election. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn), and carried in the Senate by Senator Jay Hovey (R-Auburn). represents one of the most significant structural changes to Alabama's election procedures in years, creating a uniform statewide system for verifying the accuracy of ele...
April 2, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Legislature is winding down the 2026 regular legislative session. This was a productive session that addressed a number of issues facing the state of Alabama. Passing the budgets are the primary constitutional purpose of the Alabama Legislative session. The Legislature is poised to pass a $10,479,207,990 education trust fund budget (ETF) – over a half a $billion more than the 2026 budget. 67.88% of the money will be spent on K-12 education. 25.89...
April is National Heartworm Awareness Month and no better time as warm temperatures begin. We just cannot stress enough the importance of keeping your dog(s) on heartworm prevention from your Veterinarian twelve months/year as we see far too many heartworm positive dogs in our Shelter. Heartworms are transferred through mosquito bites and here in the south, mosquitos are a threat year-round. Adult heartworms are found in the heart, pulmonary artery (one of the big blood vessels from the heart),...
No new measles cases in South Carolina for a week, but CDC outbreak models warn about underreporting For the first time since South Carolina’s record-breaking measles outbreak began last fall, the state has gone a full week without health officials learning of any new cases. It’s an encouraging sign that the outbreak — which has 997 documented cases — may be nearing its end. However, a report from outbreak modelers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, completed earlier this mo...
