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• IT IS BALLOON!!

  08-03-2023 20:32 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Okay, I am going to show my age. There was an episode in the 1966-67 season of the comedy F-Troop when Hekawi Chief Wild Eagle is sitting with his sidekick Crazy Cat when Crazy Cat looks up into the sky and says, "Chief, I have a riddle for you. What has big round shape, carries man and dog and flies?" The chief answers he doesn't know but when he looks up into the sky, he...
  
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• What Tolerance

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  A full 19 years ago, I wrote this piece on tolerance. You will see how I describe my reactions to ever-increasing Muslim intolerance inside the United States. Although some will cry out the alarmist and utterly stupid condemnation of “Islamophobia,” reality and actual observations have nothing to do with “an irrational fear of Islam.” It has to do with what my two green eyes clearly see. Since thi...
  
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• U.S. Airstrike Kills Senior Militant Tied to Deadly December Ambush in Syria

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  A senior militant leader directly linked to a December ambush that killed two American service members and an interpreter has been eliminated in a U.S. airstrike in northwest Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday. The precision operation marks the latest escalation in Washington's campaign to dismantle extremist networks responsible for targeting American forces in the...
  
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• Theophany/Epiphany: Breaking 400 Years of Silence

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Some missed Thanksgiving/Christmas columns this season appreciating lack of AI content/feel reading “Think” submissions to the Gazette. Not sure how to take that... further observation of poor wordsmith skills which have grown more endearing? Certainly not my human text superior to artificial. This piece emphasizes 400 years of silence in Old Testament biblical writings; prolog to Jesus enlightenm...
  
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• The Things That Bother Us Usually Aren't the Main Thing

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  Our parents thought they were anarchists and subversives sent across the pond to corrupt our morals—something of a payback for the Boston Tea Party. The Beatles had long hair. They were trend-setters. We teens began to follow suit. The pictures look funny now. I remember one night watching the news with our family. Anti-Vietnam protestors were storming some town. My dad sneered and said, “Look! Th...
  
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• The Perseverance of Achievement

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  One Hundred Fifty years ago, a small business in Pittsburgh filed for bankruptcy protection. The H.J. Heinz Company was forced to take this action when the national economy soured, its contractual obligations were over extended, and the company could not pay its debts. This public humiliation could have marked the end of the company and curtailed the entrepreneurial spirit of Mr. Heinz, but in...
  
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• Remembering John Giles: A Life of Faith, Service, and Steadfast Conviction

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  January 17, 2026 - Alabama awoke this week to the heartbreaking news that John Giles, a longtime conservative leader, advocate, and man of deep Christian faith, passed away after a lifetime devoted to service. His death leaves a profound emptiness in the communities he touched, the causes he championed, and the countless people who drew strength from his unwavering commitment to faith and...
  
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• New Year, New Chapter for your Health

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  As we enter a new year, many of us feel a renewed sense of possibility. Whether your motivation strikes on January 1st or January 31st, the new year offers something powerful: a fresh start. It's a chance to pause, reflect, and decide what you want to carry forward (and what you're ready to leave behind). Much like the trees outside, winter is a season of shedding. Trees lose their...
  
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• Mo Brooks Confirms He Will Not Run for Office in 2026

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  January 16, 2026 - Former Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL05) told Alabama Political Contributor publisher Christopher M. Peeks that he will not qualify for any public office in the 2026 election cycle. For months, Alabama's political world has been buzzing with speculation about whether former Fifth District Congressman Mo Brooks might step back into the arena. His name floated through...
  
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• Kay Ivey is a Legacy Governor

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Recently, I had several of Governor Kay Ivey’s closest friends and confidantes invite me to visit with them. Over lunch, they posed the question to me, “Do you think Governor Ivey has become a legacy governor?” My response was that she has been an outstanding governor, but I need to give some thought to the meaning of a “legacy” governor. My perception over the years was that a legacy governor lef...
  
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• Governor Kay Ivey Lays Out Agenda For Her Last Legislative Session

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  January 13, 2026 – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) delivered her ninth and final State of the State address as the Alabama Legislature opens the 2026 regular session ahead of the 2026 Republican and Democratic primaries on May 19 to elect new leadership. “My fellow Alabamians! The momentum is in our sails in Alabama – and we are not done yet!” declared Governor Ivey. “Today marks my 10th Regular Ses...
  
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• "Embrace Your Shepherd Season"

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  The story of David and Goliath is often portrayed to us as if David was a seemingly naive kid with the equivalent of a toy sling shot who was supernaturally used by God. However, these slings weren't mere toys. These were serious weapons. In fact, Hannibal the Great, the Carthaginian General known for nearly bringing Rome to its knees in the Second Punic War employed 2000 slingers and his...
  
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• Democrats Are Fielding a Full Slate Of 2026 Candidates

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  January 14, 2026 - MONTGOMERY — Alabama Democrats are entering the 2026 election cycle with one of their largest and most geographically diverse slates in more than a decade, qualifying candidates for every federal office on the ballot and dozens of state legislative, judicial, and constitutional positions. The party’s lineup includes past office holders, returning incumbents to majority minority...
  
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• Conflicting Views of America

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  “The contest is really for empire on the side of the North, and for independence on that of the South, and in this respect we recognize an exact analogy between the North and the Government of George III, and the South and the Thirteen Revolted Provinces. These opinions may be wrong but they are the general opinions of the English nation.” London Times, November 7, 1861 The modern world reflects h...
  
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• Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System Honors 85 Years of Service at Montgomery Campus

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  MONTGOMERY, AL - Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System recently commemorated the 85th anniversary of its Montgomery Campus during a Dec. 15, 2025, observance honoring more than eight decades of service to Alabama's Veterans. The ceremony brought together community leaders, Veterans, and staff at the Montgomery Campus' West Campus to reflect on the facility's enduring legacy,...
  
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• Bless Yourself in 2026

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  Get Outside I recently read that the average person spends 93% of their life indoors! Wow! That is unbelievable. And sad. That means that if you live to be 100 years old, you will have spent 93 of those years indoors and only 7 years in God’s amazing and beautiful creation. God created us to be outside and to enjoy His creation. Our souls need it. Our bodies need it. Our minds need it. In the 23 P...
  
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• America's Most Dangerous Criminals

  17-01-2026 15:45 via alabamagazette.com
  
  How would we define our most dangerous criminals? Obviously they would be the ones who do the most destruction—like murder, terrorism, arson, kidnapping, chld molestation, piracy, etc. For such actions, we have strong laws and heavy penalties for people who commit them. Of these, who would be the most dangerous? Picking through the list and others not listed, the “most” might not be obvious. But w...
  
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• Why parents aren't reading to kids, and what it means for young students

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Why parents aren’t reading to kids, and what it means for young students Jeana Wallace never enjoyed reading as a child. The books she read in school didn’t interest her and “constant deadlines made it even harder to connect with the stories,” she said. Reading was a chore, something to rush through for a test or school assignment. So when Wallace became a mother in 2019, she didn’t read to her so...
  
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• Why Overdose Deaths Are Falling in America - and What It Means for Alabama

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  A Turning Point in the Opioid Crisis After years of devastating loss, the United States is seeing a dramatic and unexpected decline in overdose deaths. According to CDC data, fatalities dropped by nearly 25% from 2023 to 2024, with some states reporting even steeper declines. For Alabama families, this shift offers a glimmer of hope - but also a reminder that progress remains fragile. What's...
  
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• What you need to know about the codes healthcare providers use to classify slip-and-fall accidents

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What you need to know about the codes healthcare providers use to classify slip-and-fall accidents When you get treatment after a slip-and-fall accident, your healthcare providers will classify your injury using an ICD-10 code. Healthcare providers use ICD-10 codes to identify the external cause of a patient’s injury or health condition, facilitate data collection and research, and improve consist...
  
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• Two Cases To Protect Girls Sports Set For Oral Arguments Before The Supreme Court Tomorrow

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Can states like West Virginia and Idaho pass laws protecting girl athletes? That is the prominent question that comes before The Supreme Court tomorrow, January 13th, 2026, during oral arguments for "State of West Virginia v. B.P.J." and "Little v. Hecox". As both cases involve female athletes, some at the collegiate level and some at the middle-school level, who had promising...
  
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• Tuberville, Scott Introduce Resolution Celebrating Trump Admin's Successful Operation in Venezuela

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing a resolution commending the United States military for its recent action in Venezuela with the arrest of indicted narco-terrorist dictator Nicolás Maduro. The resolution praises the operation's precision and the Trump administration's leadership in the fight for a more free a...
  
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• Tuberville Objects to Democrats' Attempts to Re-Write History About the January 6th Hoax

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  January 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to object to Democrats' attempts to re-write history about the January 6th hoax. Over the past five years, Democrats have tried everything they can to blame the events that took place at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 on Republicans when, in reality, it was Nancy Pelosi and Democrats who were r...
  
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• The Upcoming Year a Big One in Alabama for State Politics and Elections

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  So the year 2026 has finally arrived and for Alabama it means a busy election year ahead. For those seeking elective office in the state, candidates can qualify from January 5th through January 23th. The party primary elections are on May 19th, and if there are any run-offs, they are set for June 16th. And finally, the general election will be next fall on November 3rd. All of the state...
  
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• The Treaty of Toledo: A Fragile Peace Between Francis I and Charles V

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  On January 12, 1539, two of Europe's most powerful rulers-King Francis I of France and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V-signed the Treaty of Toledo, a diplomatic accord intended to stabilize a continent exhausted by decades of rivalry, shifting alliances, and intermittent war. Though often overshadowed by the more dramatic battles of the Italian Wars, the treaty marked a pivotal moment in the...
  
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• The shifting demand for remote talent amid global business growth

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The shifting demand for remote talent amid global business growth The upswing in remote work has been the most conspicuous employment trend in recent memory, driven initially by necessity, before employee expectations and demand shifted along with it. This creates opportunities for fast-growing businesses seeking new strategies to perpetuate their expansion, both domestically and globally. When...
  
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• The Senate Was Built to Govern, Not to Hide The People Voted for Results, Not Excuses

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  When Ronald Reagan ran for president, he did not campaign on managing decline or respecting Washington precedent. He ran on restoring American strength, reviving economic growth, and reminding the country that government exists to serve the people, not the other way around. Reagan understood something modern Washington too often forgets. When the American people demand action, leadership does not...
  
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• The Cuban regime is on shaky grond

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  In recent years, the stability of Cuba's long-standing regime has come under increased scrutiny as international dynamics shift and old alliances falter. The island nation, once heavily reliant on support from Venezuela, now faces an uncertain future following the U.S. raid that sent former dictator Nicolas Maduro into exile and prosecution by the United States. End of an Era: The...
  
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• The Alabama Legislature is in session

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  
  January 13, 2026 – MONTGOMERY – At noob today both houses of the Alabama Legislature gaveled in opening the 2026 Alabama regular legislative session. New members of the Alabama House – elected in special election in 2025 were introduced to the members and officially joined the Former state Representative Matt Woods (R-Jasper( joined the Senate filling the vacancy created by the resignation of form...
  
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• The 2026 Great American Think Off Essay Topic Announced

  12-01-2026 21:24 via alabamagazette.com
  “Is the pursuit of happiness making Americans unhappy?” That is the question for debate in the 2026 Great American Think Off Essay contest. With this year marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of The Declaration of Independence, the Great American Think-Off Team purposefully chose a topic that taps into Thomas Jefferson’s famous words of, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all m...
  
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