YouTube video screenshot titled Backstory Podcast No 132 on Ronin McSharry, showing men in suits interacting inside the Alabama State Legislature
08.01.2022

The McSharry Will Out

Local politicians Chris Elliott and Jack Burrell are peddling massive public infrastructure taxpayer handouts while state leadership rots. Discover how Attorney General Steve Marshall enables corporate welfare and ignores elite criminal behavior. Listen to this episode as we confront the shady backroom deals crippling Baldwin County taxpayers.
Jack Burrell with an edited long nose stands before the Mobile Bay Bridge and waterfront skyline
07.29.2022

LIARS BRIDGE

Jack Burrell and his political cronies lied directly to taxpayers about costly highway tolls and federal funding demands. Federal court rulings and MPO meeting records document a deliberate plan to strip away public speech rights and impose massive fees. Taxpayers deserve the truth behind this billion-dollar betrayal.
A dark maroon map of Alabama showing all county boundaries outlined in white
07.27.2022

ALABAMA SHUFFLE

Attorney General Steve Marshall buries serious corruption complaints against top state officials to shield his political allies from prison. Official state payroll records and internal communications prove corrupt officials received secret payouts long after resigning. Can any citizen trust a justice system that protects its own thieves?
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07.24.2022

LINE IN THE SAND

Ethics Director Tom Albritton raided a private charity meant for needy students to pay for his own kids' elite college tuition. Secret financial records and IRS filings expose illegal self-dealing, inflated bank fees, and altered trust documents. Discover how state regulators drew a line to protect a corrupt insider.

Welcome To The Party Pal

Alabama's Ethics Commission actively protects corrupt elites by hiding exculpatory evidence and burying blatant conflicts of interest. Insiders pocket generational wealth through fixed cannabis contracts while local cities dump millions of gallons of sewage into public waters. Stream this episode to watch the podcast hold these unchecked bureaucrats accountable.
Elephants walk down a paved road flanked by trees. Signs welcome visitors to Sweet Home Alabama and advertise Lauderdale County Agriculture
07.14.2022

Elephants in Alabama

Top state law enforcement leaders quietly covered up massive financial fraud within the very agency tasked with policing ethics. State payroll data and sworn legal filings document illegal post-resignation checks alongside six-figure scholarship grabs. The Ripp Report pulls back the curtain on Montgomery's dirtiest secret.

Water

Baldwin County leadership destroys a historic 112-year-old water tower just to expand their lucrative jail system. Greedy local politicians routinely ignore ethics rules while judges jet off to Florida resort conferences on the taxpayer dime. Tune in as the podcast drags this reckless municipal mismanagement right into the spotlight.
A clear shot glass featuring a red outline of the state of Alabama with the words Sweet Home in red cursive script
07.09.2022

TOP SHELF CORRUPTION

Attorney General Steve Marshall let corrupt state regulators off the hook with slap-on-the-wrist fines while blocking criminal charges. Civil lawsuit records and financial filings show millions in bank fees alongside untaxed family scholarship perks. This shocking paper trail exposes why justice in Alabama stays out of reach for regular folks.
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07.01.2022

DIRTY UNDERWEAR

The Alabama Bar Association and State Ethics Commission conspired with top prosecutors to quash criminal investigations into corrupt officials. Bank statements and formal ethics complaints document secret payouts, self-dealing scholarship funds, and suppressed evidence. Learn why the state's dirty underwear triad considers itself completely above the law.