KABC anchor: Senator Al Franken Kissed and Groped Me Without My Consent, And There’s Nothing Funny About It https://t.co/lG4A1ZTUhC pic.twitter.com/EYIzr9ok2s — Meridith McGraw (@meridithmcgraw) November 16, 2017 Franken’s “response” contained a bit of an apology
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Food Stamp Abuse Or… Woman claims she’s on disability, uses food stamps to buy lobster and feeds it to her dog
Is it real? That was the question in our minds after seeing a youtube video claiming to show a woman using her “food stamps” (EBT card) to purchase lobster at the grocery store and then
Read moreFighting ‘Trump Fatigue’ — SNL and ‘Family Guy’ Show Us Comedy can be Bipartisan
Just last month, SNL alum Dana Carvey told the Daily Beast of his concern about his former employer’s obsession with sketches about Donald Trump. Carvey warned SNL about “Trump fatigue.” Is it possible Saturday Night
Read moreSexual Harassment in the House and Senate? Accusers have a tough path and taxpayers foot the bill
With all of the attention focused on sexual harassment in Hollywood and the accusations facing the GOP’s Alabama senate candidate, Roy Moore, we wondered… Does sexual harassment happen in the halls of Congress? We were
Read moreGender Madness: Dad accuses school of teaching his seventh grader ‘GOV’T-Sponsored Porn’
A concerned father got the shock of his life when he innocently asked his seventh grade son, “What did you learn in school today?” Sirell Fiel (Sir-el Feel) took one look at the “Gender Identity”
Read moreVeteran Paratrooper asks for your help — but, it’s not for him…it’s for Green Berets in need
Last year on Veterans Day, former Army paratrooper Ernesto Rodriguez began walking from his home in Clarksville, TN to the Pacific Ocean. The 2200 mile trek was Ernesto’s way of drawing attention to the 22
Read moreSaudi Arabia — Should you worry about the turmoil, tension with Iran, arresting all of those Princes, etc? (YES!)
What the heck is happening in Saudi Arabia? Last weekend, Houthi rebels fired an intercontinental ballistic missile at the Saudi capitol of Riyadh from Yemen. The missile was shot down using a Patriot missile battery.
Read moreLooking for the Pure Opelka Podcast? Get it here!
Welcome to the Pure Opelka website. If you are looking for Mike’s podcasts (they happen daily, Mon-Fri, and as needed)…you’re in luck! Simply visit one of these outlets. Soundcloud iTunes Stitcher Testudo! email Mike —
Read more‘If you’re reading this, then the surgery did not go well.” Grab a tissue or two…mom’s last letter to daughter is today’s ‘must read’
On November 1, Hannah Summer shared a note her mother hoped would never be given to the young woman. The two-page, typed letter was written by Hannah’s mom, Peggy. She wrote this note and other
Read moreTrump’s Twitter account deleted and social media explodes with comedy, concern and conspiracies
Thursday night, Donald Trump’s personal Twitter account (@readDonaldTrump) disappeared for eleven minutes. Following the brief vanishing act, the account reappeared and then Twitter started explaining…sort of. Both the removal and return sparked a flurry of
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