What manner of Elon-simping tax-dodgery is this?

Just got a call from Summit Media, asking if I listened to the Rick Burgess Morning Show.

Nope.

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A reminder that Toforest Johnson is still on death row, for a crime that he could not have possibly committed.

Give this a listen, and share it.

“Due to severe and life-threatening weather moving through our area, the episode of Saturday Night Live that was to air in this time slot will be available 50 years ago.”

C’mon, @wvtm13.bsky.social — that’s the way Carlin would have wanted it! Fix your Chyron! #SNL50

Snow in Gulf Shores? Beach pictures, videos from south Alabama’s historic winter storm This winter storm could be “historic” for south Alabama with some counties potentially receiving up to 3 or 4 inches of snow on Tuesday.

Outside of some flurries, we didn’t see any snow from the cold in Birmingham. But the white sands of Gulf Shores were coated in…

well, white.

UAB students, UA professors sue Alabama over state law banning DEI programs • Alabama Reflector Alabama students and professors sued the state, alleging that SB 129, which restricts DEI funding and "divisive concepts" in colleges, violates their constitutional rights.

Via @alander.bsky.social: Plaintiffs and their attorneys allege that SB 129, which bans public funding of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and teaching so-called "divisive concepts," has led to censorship, limited educational access and viewpoint suppression.

A look out the window, snow on the bushes and a light blanket atop the HVAC units

A gentle blanket of snow, and a lot of tall trees

Me, from the upper lip down to the middle of my shirt. Salt and pepper beard against a pastel green wall — wearing a light gray tshirt featuring the logotype lockup for “This Sweet Life,” an album by Paul Durham.

Out and about today…

Tell the truth, Steve Marshall. Alabama’s parole system is broken. Alabama A.G. says there's no one left fit for parole. That's preposterous.

Justice to supposed to be blind — but in Alabama it’s deaf and dumb (and dumb.)

Alabama city says $232 million nuclear reactor project ‘on hold’ The $232 million assembly plant project was announced in 2023.

Ultra Safe Nuclear's $232 million reactor assembly plant in Gadsden is on hold after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The city says it remains committed to the project and jobs.

An embarrassment of riches.

Patients victimized by Ascension ransomware attack that hit St. Vincent’s, other Alabama hospitals to be notified Ascension said it completed its review of the May attack, which the health system said was caused by an employee who downloaded a "malicious file."

Ascension Health has finished reviewing the patient data exposed in the May ransomware attack on its hospitals. Types of data involved include medical, financial, insurance and government ID info. Affected patients will be notified by mail.

“God made the sun and the moon on the 4th day. Finished on day 6.”

“The universe is 14-billion years old — and our solar system is five-billion years old.”

These statements are eerily analogous.

I’m off for the rest of the year. Let me know what works

We are overdue for tacos

Hey man. How are you?

I wonder at times what compels a man to sacrifice every shred of humanity for the mere pittance he has acquired. All of the genius supervillain stuff, then crowing like Dr. Evil about getting “one MILLion DOLLars.”

Until you know who decides this is not Government Efficiency

The Alabama women behind new inspirational Netflix film ‘Six Triple Eight’ The movie, directed by Tyler Perry, focuses on unsung World War II heroines.

I’ll be watching…

I’ve been a T Mobile guy for a good long while. Service has been good enough, but I’m not driving all over the place like I used to.

Waiting for the kids to grow up, get their own plans, and let me downsize to a jitterbug.

Steve Marshall is proud Alabama leads nation in executions: ‘This has been a team effort’ Alabama led the nation with six executions in 2024.

Leading the nation in executions *and* inmate labor.

No wonder we rarely parole anyone.

You call that a house?

He’s seen pine boxes more luxurious than that!

Yes, it’s me. I added you here so I can share Birmingham/Alabama related stuff without being so noisy to the rest of the world.

Any other local people I need to check out? Let me know…

FBI reportedly shoots someone in Gulf Shores Details are sparse, but Gulf Shores police said they are helping the FBI secure the scene in the area of Oak Road West and Gulf Shores Parkway.

Ho hum. Nothing to see here. Move along…

Tommy Tuberville said he has 'paid close to a million dollars in Social Security.’ That’s impossible Even by the most conservative estimate, Tuberville hasn't contributed seven figures in Social Security taxes.

I have many thoughts about this…