The wealthiest 1% hold 53% of ALL stocks. The top 10% hold 88.6% of ALL stocks. Every dollar these media companies don't give to a writer or actor, they hand to millionaires and billionaires. When you say actors and writers are spoiled, you're on the wrong side of history.

This is the story of 25-year-old Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell who was recently abducted and is currently considered missing in Alabama. Please share and spread awareness. Carlee stopped her car to help a stranded toddler on the side of the road when it's assumed she was

The Hoover Police Department is releasing this photo of 25-year-old Carlee Russell, saying this may accurately depict her current appearance. ABC 33/40 News Again, please share and if you know ANYTHING or see Carlee, please call police. Help bring Carlee home safely to her family.

VOTING RIGHTS: The Republicans tried unsuccessfully to pass a bill to criminalize helping someone complete their absentee ballot. While we're glad it didn't pass, it'll likely be back next year. Dems will keep pushing to expand,not restrict, voting rights.

In the reapportionment committee meeting. The following maps were handed out. Pringle says the reapportionment staff narrowed down the options. The VRA plaintiff map was not printed. (I ⭐️ majority Black voter districts) #alpolitics

Alabama has until Friday to enact a new map. A federal district court will review the map to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act. If new districts are not enacted by Friday, the court will take over the map-drawing process with a special master. democracydocket.com/cases/alabama-…

Y’all got Carlee’s folks on the news in tears over the allegations that she’s lying. Parents who just got they daughter back and are processing their own trauma are having to defend their child. That is incredibly wild.

#NEW Alabama lawmakers to negotiate construction of new Statehouse wsfa.com/2023/07/18/ala… #alpolitics

If only Japan had a film industry of its own! We could see what they think about Oppenheimer and Truman and what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki from their perspective! I bet they would have lots of films that deal with the incident both directly and as metaphor! Oh well…

Thanks to Equal Justice Initiative for elevating Tread by Lee’s reporting on Newbern and Mayor Patrick Braxton. Every Alabamian — really every American — should know this story. Read it here: bit.ly/3oFLzGZ

Regardless, much respect to everyone who played a role in trying to find Carlee Russell. That side of Alabama/the south isn’t talked about often enough. Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Forgot to mention: before going into an executive session, Tabitha Isner (Tabitha Isner) objected to Kelley's request to stop all recordings. Joe Reed said, "You be quiet, girl!"

If you’re in Birmingham for #NABJ and looking for black-owned restaurants, here ya go! 🍱 (These are some of my favs, but I’ll try to add more to the thread + food trucks and bars soon)

Please sign! chng.it/XyZDYTFKWC the city has refused to resolve the election under their bylaws!

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Birmingham AL, Hoover AL and Vestavia Hills AL until 4:15 PM CDT

Today ACLU of Alabama ACLU announced we’re filing a lawsuit on behalf of our clients, including Black OBGYNs, midwives, and doulas operating birthing centers, who are being prevented from providing healthcare in one of the most dangerous states to become pregnant or have a baby.