Articles from the August 1, 2023 edition

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If Alabama Loses Space Command, It Is Because We Lost Shelby

Make no mistake about it, the decision as to where the heralded National Space Command Headquarters will be located is political. If you think otherwise, you are politically naïve. Senator Richard...

 

Nothing Left To Lose?

To coincide with Independence Day, many foreign nationals will publicly renounce all loyalties to their country of origin, pledge their allegiance to the United States, and officially become U.S....

 
 By Robert Tate    Opinion    August 1, 2023

Bits and Pieces #17

1. I will be the first to admit that I got it wrong. Big time. When President Biden first got into office, I said that he would not make it through his first two years. I thought there was no way in...

 

I Could Have Done More!!!

For the second Saturday in a row, my wife and I went to see ‘Sound of Freedom.” As the credits were playing, Jim Caviezel was doing the wrap charging all who saw the movie to tell the story and...

 
 By Ron Holtsford    Legal    August 1, 2023

August 14th is Celebrated as VJ Day.

After Pearl Harbor and the means in which the sneak attack was carried out, Americans became highly suspicious of the Japanese. There were over 110,000 Japanese living on the United States West Coast...

 

IS BASTILLE DAY LIKE THE 4TH OF JULY?

Last month's column, "Declaration of Independence: Rebellion, or Interposition?" asked whether the Declaration of Independence and the War for Independence that followed were consistent with the...

 
 By John Martin    Opinion    August 1, 2023

RAPIST BEWARE

**The views of submitted editorials may not be the express views of The Alabama Gazette** Rape is one of the most heinous crimes a man can commit against a woman. It has existed since before the dawn...

 

America Needs Senator Tommy Tuberville

As a former legislator and lifelong conservative Republican, I have come to understand the distinct and often harsh tone of politics in America. The game is played tough, and those who shy away from...

 

Nathan Bedford Forrest Revisited

In the October 2022 Alabama Gazette I covered part of the legacy of Nathan Bedford Forrest (https://www.alabamagazette.com/story/2022/10/01/opinion/the-false-demonization-of-nathan...

 

Honoring Our Heroes

Specialist Antonio Renard Whetstone: Age 38 Specialist (SPC) Antonio Renard Whetstone served three years and 11 months in the U.S. Army. His Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was truck driver in...

 

Honoring Our Heroes

Master Sergeant Thomas Charles Ford: Age: 84 Master Sergeant (MSgt) Thomas Charles Ford served 20 years in the United States Air Force, and his Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) was medical technician....

 

Honoring Our Heroes

Lt. Col George Robert Partridge Lt. Col George Robert Partridge served 33 years in the U.S. Military including seven months enlisted in the Marine Corps Air Reserve and 32 years in the U.S. Air Force...

 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) SERVICES IN MONTGOMERY

CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS CLAIM ONLINE If you applied for Social Security benefits, or have a pending reconsideration or hearing request, you can check the status online using...

 

Truth Is Like A Lion

Two of my favorite truth quotes are: “You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” -Jesus, John 8:32 And … The Apostle Paul states, “ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices...

 

Southern Gardening - Potpourri for August

Recently I had a disaster in my flower garden with a rogue armadillo rooting and digging up some expensive Pentas that I had just planted a few days before. The unfortunate incident occurred at the fa...

 
 By Gary Miller    Outdoors    August 1, 2023

He gives power to the faint...

first decade, my knee put me on the shelf. During that time, I learned to enjoy road biking. And I still do. But my love has always been to run. There are a lot of reasons, but the number one reason...

 
 By Amanda Walker    Women    August 1, 2023

Tears & Laughter: Feeling the heat in the Wilcox County Courthouse

Nobody looks forward to getting a summons for jury duty. Nobody. And don’t take me wrong. It is also a privilege. I get that. It is both a right, and a duty. In a sense…it is something we owe our...

 

"Healthy Boundaries"

Recently, I read a book about setting healthy boundaries. Well, I actually listened to it. Who has the time to sit down and just read these days. This book got me to thinking about boundaries and...

 

Two Faced Senator Teletubby

Another one of our overcompensated ‘public servants’ made Alabama proud with potato-head mutterings and dim-witted TV comments this past month. Sunday talking head ‘Tube-R-ville...

 
 By David Spooner    Food    August 1, 2023

Southern Cuisine - August

Learning to cook different countries' style of meals expands your palate and exposes you to new flavors and ingredients. Cooking authentic dishes of various countries can teach you about their...

 

Never Apologize for Being Right

We are once again in the middle of another absurd chapter of the liberal Democrats and their willing allies in the media attacking the values that most Alabamians live by. This time, the crosshairs...

 
 By Steve Flowers    News    August 1, 2023

Annual Legislative Session Successful

The recently completed Regular Session of the Alabama legislature was a success. It began on a high note and ended positively. Why? There was plenty of money to spend. Both the General Fund Budget...

 

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