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South Dakota’s Mt. Rushmore exhibits the faces of four presidents immortalized in stone: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt (TR). As the story goes, one morning in 1979 Washington noticed that Roosevelt was missing from the monument. When asked, Jefferson said simply, “All I know is, he muttered something about it being HIS canal, and he picked up a big stick and started walking south,” TR described his foreign policy as “speak softly and carry a big sti...
You ever seen an apple tree eat apples? Have you ever seen a fig tree eat a fig? I will answer that for you. No, you have not. Trees feed on water. The fruit that a tree produces is not for the tree. It's for whatever is passing by. Just like the gifts that the Lord has given to you are not for you. They are for other people. They are for the people passing by. Think about that for a minute. John 21:17 tells us, “The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt...
The recently completed 2025 Regular Session has concluded successfully. Anytime you record solid balanced budgets, you have succeeded. Both the Education Budget and General Fund Budget are sound, thanks to the good work of the Budget Chairmen. Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), Representative Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), Senator Greg Albritton (R-Escambia), and Representative Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) have done yeoman work. Legislative leaders, like Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and...
The 2022, Dobbs decision handed down by the United States Supreme Court ended the long held Federal right to abortion under the 1973, Roe v Wade case. In ending the Federal right, it returned the decision to the states. Many states quickly implemented bans or restrictions on abortion. There were those that had trigger laws in place that immediately implemented bans upon the overturn of Roe, there were those states that required some action by state officials, a couple of states that implemented...
Only in America, according to the Left's delusion can you livestream your “oppression” on a $1,200 smartphone while marching with corporate-sponsored signs bemoaning the end of freedom. The radical Left calls this resistance. The rest of us call it nonsense. You really can’t overstate how absurd the Radical Left has become. Picture it: mobs of privileged protestors flooding the streets, screaming at the top of their lungs that they live under tyranny, all while safely marching, waving signs...
Have you ever wondered why you seldom see any small pickup trucks in recent years? And the few you do see are older ones—1980’s and earlier. Why don’t automakers make and sell any new ones? Today, we see huge hulking gas-guzzling behemoths with big 4-door cabs and often puny 4 to 5 foot beds that won’t haul very much. They are utterly impractical for most farmers, contractors, handymen, and anybody else who needs an inexpensive utilitarian truck to carry stuff around. Of course automak...
Before the Declaration of Independence, there was the Olive Branch Petition. Written 250 years ago today, the Olive Branch Petition was Thomas Jefferson’s first attempt to explain to King George III why the American Colonies were rebelling and ask for reconciliation. The “Shot heard ‘round the world” had been fired almost three months earlier, and the Battle of Bunker Hill had just ended. It was readily apparent to the Second Continental Congress that the situation was spinning out of control...
Winston Churchill’s History of the English Speaking Peoples [1995 Barnes & Noble p. 376] narrative on anti-slavery forces resistance upon Kansas-Nebraska Act 1854 passage in the US Senate (re)affirmed the principle of “popular sovereignty” triggering the Anthony Burns [https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/burns-anthony-the-trial-of-1854/] incident in Boston. The Compromise of 1850 included a Fugitive Slave Act requiring slaves be returned to owners, even if in a free State and legis...
It has been an entire year since I wrote my last “Bits and Pieces” column. But obviously there is a whole lot going right now. So, let’s get started. 1. Israel and Iran Conflict: Unless you have been sleeping under a bridge, then you certainly know that Israel attacked Iran in the early hours of 13 June. As usual, there are people on both sides of the proverbial fence. True to form, almost all Democratic representatives and senators are opposed while most Republicans are in favor of the attac...
June 9, 2025 - WASHINGTON, AL. – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Marine Corps Seargent Curt Griffith as the June “Veteran of the Month.” Excerpts from Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here. “Our veterans have a unique way of turning hardship into opportunities. No one displays that better than Sergeant Curt Griffith of Florence, Alabama. Curt experienced tragedy at a young age, losing his dad when he w...
What we have seen on display in California this week is complete anarchy—and a total embarrassment. It’s un-American, unpatriotic, and is rooted in Marxism. But we shouldn’t be surprised. The Democrat party has been taken over by radical leftists who hate this country and want to destroy our way of life. They want to see America fail, and this week’s riots in Los Angeles, along with other blue cities like New York and Chicago, are just the latest example of their plans to destroy this country...
June 27, 2025 - Last year, Alabama became the 11th state in the nation to pass a universal school choice bill. We established the CHOOSE Act to give more Alabama families the ability to CHOOSE the education that best suits their own child, plain and simple. Next week on July 1, more than 23,000 students across our state will receive CHOOSE Act funds for the upcoming school year. These results certainly prove we are accomplishing our goal of giving more Alabama families a choice when it comes to...
On that iconic day ten years ago, June 16, 2015, the golden escalator moment wasn't just campaign theater, it was an economic turning point. A declaration that the era of managed decline was over and that America was ready to grow, win, and lead again. President Trump didn't just launch a candidacy; he launched a movement that put economic nationalism, working-class prosperity, and American exceptionalism back at the center of our political discourse. The globalist elite had handed over our...
The current wars being fought in Europe and the Middle East have brought home the new dangers of the modern battlefield - enemies hiding advanced weapons technology in the backyard of their adversaries. With it a warning to United States and state leaders of the need to address the issue of foreign nations purchasing properties around national military bases and energy infrastructure. Alabama Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are sponsoring legislation at the federal level to protect...
So, while the 2026 Alabama election campaigns unofficaly started in May, we are a long way from the official kick-off. Those who are candidates for the election cycle next year for state and county races and running in the Alabama Republican Primary have to wait until next January to actually sign up and pay their qualifying fees. Once a candidate has decided to actually throw their name in the hat, the most important job is to start raising money to pay for the campaign. Running for statewide...
Over the past few months, Congress has been singularly focused on passing President Trump’s aptly named “One Big Beautiful Bill.” This reconciliation bill has a little bit of everything – it cuts taxes, funds the border wall and our great military, supports our farmers, and gets rid of waste, fraud, and abuse. With the bill now in the Senate, it is especially important that we clear up any misconceptions and show Alabamians back home why the One Big Beautiful Bill is a must-pass piece of legi...
President Donald J. Trump Earned the Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize has a rare chance to redeem its reputation-and it must begin by honoring the only world leader who has actually earned it: President Donald J. Trump. In an age of growing conflict and global uncertainty, Trump delivered something rare: peace through strength. Not once, but twice. Not in theory, but in the real world where lives hang in the balance and leadership matters most. The Iran–Israel Ceasefire: A Strategic T...
Just when you think no one could be that clueless, Tommy Tuberville opens his mouth and proves us all wrong. His recent “inner city rats” comments don’t just confirm he’s running on ignorance—they show he’s missing the real issue entirely. Yes, there’s a crisis in our inner cities: generational poverty that traps families for decades. But it’s not because of the people living there—it’s because of the policies cooked up in Washington, D.C., and the garbage peddled by the media and entertain...
This week is the 65th anniversary of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. On July 1, 1960, one of NASA’s most important facilities was established in Huntsville, Alabama. In the decades since, Marshall has been at the forefront of the Nation's exploration of space. From landing on the Moon to the work to now send astronauts to Mars, Alabama has had a front row seat to the United States leading the world in the travel to space. Most importantly, NASA continues to rely on Marshall for r...
July 2, 2025 - HUNTSVILLE, AL - The Nichelle Nichols Foundation is starting a new space camp specifically for girls at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The focus of the camp will be on outer space, aviation, and robotics for young girls ages 14 to 18. And the cost to attend the camp will be $2,000, but scholarships are available for those interested in attending. The dates for the 2026 camp are January 17th through January 19th. Some of the activities at the camp include...
That great standard of liberty, the Magna Carta, is 810 years old this month. Historians and political scientists have examined its provisions extensively, carefully allocating each clause to various rights and freedoms we now take for granted. Indeed, it is a fascinating inquiry to consider that so many centuries ago, various rights now considered standard and common were first tested in the body politic. Many refer to the United States as an experiment because our Constitution created a form...
The stars are shining, the stripes are waving, and the greatest force for freedom in human history-the Red, White, and Blue-is alive and well. On this Fourth of July, we celebrate the most extraordinary success story the world has ever known: the United States of America. On Independence Day, we honor the birth of a nation founded on freedom, faith, and fearless resolve. From the halls of Congress to the fields of middle America, the Red, White, and Blue flies high, not just as a flag, but as a...
President Donald J. Trump has signed the most pro-growth, pro-worker, pro-America bill in modern history-and Alabama helped make it happen. This isn't just another piece of legislation. This is the One Big Beautiful Bill-and it's a game-changer for families, workers, farmers, and patriots from Mobile to Muscle Shoals. Alabama's Republican lawmakers stood tall, fought hard, and delivered a win for every freedom-loving American who's tired of Bidenomics and ready for a revival of common sense. Let...
The passage of the Big Beautifull Bill this past week was quite a feat for President Donald Trump, particularly with the support of the legislation by narrow margins in both the United States House of Representatives and Senate. There is a lot of talk of what the new law will bring for the state of Alabama, but we do know the bill will mean workers can deduct up to $12,500 or $25,000 of income for a joint return for the next 3 years for overtime pay. This will also mean that there will be...
After more than 25 years in military and security operations, including 23 years of service in the U.S. Army, I have seen what real sacrifice looks like. I have led troops in combat zones, advised senior military leaders, and overseen thousands of high-risk missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. I have also watched far too many of my brothers and sisters in arms return home carrying invisible wounds—physical pain, trauma, and post-traumatic stress that no number of medals or parades can heal. That is why I support the rescheduling of cannabis f...
