Heat and Football in the South

Well, summer is truly upon us and here in the Deep South, that means we no longer have any need for steam rooms.

An Open Letter To Alabama’s Senator Richard Shelby

This may seem trivial to you and perhaps even humorous but I am sick and tired of hearing and watching Republicans making fools of themselves.

Once Upon A Time In Alabama

In the course of settling into a career, I had a number of good things happen to me and a lot of fine people who did and said good things for and about me along the way.

Disgusting Roy Moore Wants to Take U.S. Back to When Sodomy, Abortion Were Illegal

Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, who is running for the Senate again, told reporters he wants to go back to when sodomy and abortion were illegal.

Former Jocks Arrested For Beating Duck To Death

Former student baseball players at an Alabama community college are accused of pulling a duck from a campus pond and beating it with a bat.

Deputies Rescue ‘Attack Squirrel’ From Meth-Head

Sheriff’s deputies say they rescued what they were told was an “attack squirrel” during a raid Monday in Alabama. They were well prepared.

Yea Alabama—Forever Doing God’s Work

Being a life long Alabamian I can tell you that sending anything to our governor will be seen as a victory by her and her supporters.

The Most Dangerous Counties in America

Discussing violence always seems to have involved the large metropolitan areas of the country. This is especially true where homicides are concerned.

Mother’s Love and Turkey Dressing—Reflections on Thanksgiving

Well, today is Thursday, November 22, 2018. I thought I would include that for those who have not glanced at the top of the page yet and read the date.

Marking the End of the American Dream?

As I, and hopefully many, many others sit and ponder the choices for the upcoming mid term elections I try to make a connection

WATCH: Alabama Pastor Jabbers Nonsense Demanding Prayers for Trump Because ‘witchcraft’s trying to take this country over’

An Alabama pastor is concerned that “witchcraft” is “trying to take” over the United States and he wants people to pray for President Donald Trump.

The Political Pendulum Swinging Hard Right Spells Trouble For America

When I was an undergraduate at Alabama I had a professor who was probably one of the best lecturers I had during my ten years as a college student.

When Hate is the Bait

Is the Washington Examiner part of the “Mainstream Media?” It’s certainly part of some kind of stream – a yellow stream perhaps, but its self-declared focus is on “Political News and Analysis About Congress, the President and the Federal Government” and that’s certainly true when it comes to “political.”  If it were a ship, I’d say it listed strongly to Starboard.

All the Ways Daylight Saving Time Screws With You

When entire countries lose an hour of sleep simultaneously, bad things happen. Gimme back my hour. Pixabay Only a narrow band of people are really that affected by daylight saving. But gosh darn it, we will complain about it loudly every year. The annual switch to daylight saving time (DST) is the hour that launched a…