Backstory Podcast

Podcast features attorney Harry Still and computer forensics expert Steven Coker. Their discussion centers on allegations of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies planting evidence on electronic devices. They highlight specific cases, including one involving child sexual abuse material and another about a FEMA worker accused of sex trafficking, suggesting a pattern of manipulated digital evid...

This podcast discusses various political and legal issues, including President Trump's actions upon returning to office, allegations of wrongdoing against the Biden Crime Family (pre-emptive Pardons ), a critical examination of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, and an 11th Circuit legal case concerning a mistaken SWAT raid resulting in your not being able to sue the Federal Government in...

This podcast discusses several significant events in Alabama and beyond, including terrorist attacks, political corruption, and a potential gubernatorial succession crisis should Governor Kay Ivey resign. The hosts also examine local news stories, such as a fatal shooting, a reciprocity shoot out in Bay Minette, Alabama on Friday, and the discovery of a submerged car containing a missing woman fro...

This podcast discusses several incidents involving law enforcement in Baldwin County, Alabama, including a deputy-involved shooting of a man on house arrest 24-year-old Logan Tyler Swanson of Foley, and an FBI shooting of a Gulf Shores man who had made online threats US Army Veteran Alexander Hilton Randles. The podcast hosts also explore broader issues of police accountability, the handling of me...

Summary This podcast discusses several current events, including a damning report on the US government's COVID-19 response, President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, and allegations of misconduct against various officials. The hosts also cover controversies surrounding political appointments, the murder of a healthcare CEO, and the arrests of individuals critical of local government. Finally, th...

Backstory Podcast No. 186 features discussions on various topics, including the 2024 US Presidential election results, government spending on misinformation, the impact of the war in Ukraine, and news stories from Alabama, such as the closing of rural hospitals and changes to hunting seasons. The podcast also covers legal and political issues, including antitrust lawsuits against Google and propos...

9,679,764 SARS-COV-2 cases worldwide with a total of 491,095 deaths. The USA has 2,444,488 cases with 124,897 deaths. Alabama tops the scales at 33,717 cases. Baldwin County seems suspiciously COVID-19 free-ish. The White House CoronaVirus Taskforce had a press conference today for the first time in months in response to the resurgence of new cases around the Country (Florida and Texas in particul...

8.5 Million SARS-COV-2 cases Worldwide, with 2,215,000 cases in the USA, 119,000 deaths and Baldwin County still must not be testing widely because our numbers remain incredibly low with neighboring Florida predicted as the new epicenter for infections. The movement that we have seen across the country in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement has led to protest acro...

7.5 Million SARS-COV-2 cases Worldwide, with 2,042,000 cases in the USA, 115,000 deaths and Baldwin County sees an uptick of 50 cases since last week. Complaints were delivered last week to the Alabama Ethics Commission regarding alleged improper purchases and self dealings related to several Board Members and staff at North Baldwin Utilities. These purchases were justified, just like the Mega-Sit...

The SARS-COV-2 pandemic ravages the world with 6,804,044 cases- 1,909,077 in the US with 18,000 cases in Alabama and 300 in Baldwin County. This crisis has taken a backseat to the current protests and outrage at the death of George Floyd at the hands of Law Enforcement. This 8:46 Murder- caught on video- was the spark that ignited outrage across the USA from the Black Lives Matter movement and by...

5,851,494 SARS-COV-2 infections world-wide, 1,720,0000 in the USA with 16,554 in Alabama with 281 cases in Baldwin County, Alabama. The CDC says antibody tests are at best 50/50. The Bully Pulpit as coined by President Teddy Roosevelt, meant "the best" or "greatest"; time has not been kind to the term "BULLY" and we have some prime examples. President Donald J Trump has taken to Twitter and made s...

I am asking the Committee to immediately reinstate my Courthouse Security Pass. This is completely retaliatory, unethical, and unacceptable to me as a member of the Bar and a citizen of this County.

Paul Ripp goes to the Fairhope City Council Meeting to get some answers surrounding the alleged mishandling of the case detailed below. As you will see the wagons circle, adults are told they don't understand plain language, and the Council- when cornered- adjourn the meeting. The idea that something like this is going on should make you go to the meeting next time to advocate for the victims. If...

By Jeff Burlew Tallahassee Democrat Posted Mar 18, 2020 at 1:57 PM An FBI agent checking out a complaint about police corruption in Franklin County ended up handcuffed in the back seat of a patrol car after running into deputies who doubted his true identity. The ordeal unfolded after Special Agent Alexis Hatten traveled from Panama City to Carrabelle to ask about a citation the Franklin County Sh...

5,154,492 SARS-COV-2 cases Worldwide- 1,610,000 in the US- 13,418 in Alabama- 270 in Baldwin County. Hydroxychloroquine revelations from the White House. Acute Kidney Injury resulting from COVID-19. Logic applied to Wuhan geography. Speaking of plagues we wish we could get rid of, Huey Mack has been named the 4th most powerful local government elected official according to the YellowHammer News. A...

No Representation is made that the quality of legal services to be preformed is greater than the legal services provided by other lawyers. The Southwest Alabama Police Academy was a fixture in our small town of Bay Minette in Baldwin County, Alabama. You are about to hear an unbelievable tale of political co-option of the system and our local loss of the Southwest Alabama Police Academy at Faulkne...

4.5 Million SARS-COV-2 cases worldwide with 1,442,924 in the United States of that 11,216 in Alabama and 244 in Baldwin County (with 8 deaths). The Ripp Report: Catalyst Baggage, The US Supreme Court this week took up 11 cases on Writs of Cert: requests for the court to accept 11 cases arising from lower court decisions involving plaintiffs seeking redress for violations of their civil rights. In...

New SARS-COV-2 numbers top 3,935,000 worldwide, with 1,282,000 in the United States- 9,375 in Alabama- 205 Cases in are Baldwin County as of May 8, 2020. Alabama's trajectory does not meet the CDC gating requirements. Ripp v. Mack (Sheriff of Baldwin County) Petition Denied (details below), Governor Ivey announces an extension of the "Safer At Home Order" with relief for close contact services and...

Raines Rushin interviews Paul Ripp regarding the petition he filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus compelling the Sheriff of Baldwin County, Alabama, Huey Mack, to enforce Governor Ivey's "Safer At Home Order".

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Our Heros Edition (Li Wenliang RIP, Jack Wilson, Capt. Brett Crozier, Commissioner Omari Hardy) It takes courage and fortitude to act when others will not, be-damned the consequences. Covid-19 in Alabama in one month has gone from 242 on March 24, 2020 to 5,832 as of April 24,2020. Baldwin County now has 143 cases. A new condition has presented as a result of having the SARS-COV-2 infection: Coron...

10th Anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill with special guest Casi Callaway from Mobile Baykeeper (Economic and Environmental Impacts), The McSharry Assault Case kick-around, Medical Cannabis in Alabama (announcement today of the Alabama Cannabis Trade Association), Prince Madock a Welsh explorer who landed at Ft. Morgan, Alabama in 1170 is attributed with giving natives the Welsh lang...

McSharry skates on Assault Charge!, Fairhope ends public participation at City Council Meetings, Bay Minette opens horse arena and municipal golf course, Gulf Shores wants to open the beach May 1st, Covid-19 up to 4,404 cases in Alabama (100+ in Baldwin County), Lagniappe and Al.com have financial woes, SBA money pot drained, unemployment claims, hydroponic gardening example, a short watch-list fo...

Fairhope Council rejects Mayor’s request for a curfew, Bay Minette re-opens their golf course, 2881 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Alabama with 58 deaths. See Episode 30 for SBA Loan info and Baldwin County EMA Manual. Dealing with the tech (we miss our 19 year old whiz kid). Lagniappe chocked full of Corona-virus and other great information. A special reflection on leaders or people of action tha...

While Robinson Island is covered with the "tattoo & boob job" crowd, the Baldwin County EMA put out a video from all the Mayors in Baldwin County reminding you (a month too late) to “social distance and stay at home”. As of the livestream there are 1,352 Alabamians infected with the virus and it has killed 34 people (one of them used to be a host’s next door neighbor). The Hospital Authorities in...