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Reactions after the feud between The Breakfast Club's Charlemagne tha God and Roland Martin after Charlemagne's critique of Democrats' government shutdown strategy and how political attitudes have changed over the generations.

College basketball star/rapper Flau'jae Johnson calls out LSU administration officials for suggesting  Charlie Kirk statue on LSU's campus and Donald John displays historic levels of cruelty as he defies a judge's order instead of using a contingency fund by the USDA to make partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Analyzing the preferential treatment received by an Oklahoma teen convicted of multiple sexual assault charges and reactions to Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries labeling Republicans as a "Pedophile Protection Program" after Speaker Mike Johnson's continued refusal to swear in Arizona Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.

Democrats break the Republican super majority in Mississippi in special elections, Zohran Mamdani wins the NYC mayoral election, stunning Republicans across the country who's attempts to label Mamdani a Communist failed to succeed, and an update on the Missing Monkeys in Mississippi. 

Americans continue to struggle with uncertainty as the government shutdown continues and the question of the importance of shared faith is posed after Vice President JD Vance's assertions at a Turning Point USA event in Oxford, MS that he hopes his wife adopts his Christian faith after discussing the decision to raise children in the faith and questions over the propriety his physical embrace of Erika Kirk after her introduction at the event are risen. 

FBI officials announce arrests of numerous Mississippi law enforcement officers as the result of a corruption sting operation and families across the country brace for their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to run out as Rip questions how so many Americans ended up with federal subsidies for food in the first place.

Analyzing "Christian Nationalist" and "Conservative Christian" ideologies following Turning Point USA's visit to the University of Mississippi which featured Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative content creator and TPUS co-founder, Charlie Kirk and former officer Sean Grayson found guilty of 2nd degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old unarmed African American woman in Springfield, Illinois. 

Rip defends his position against "free" school lunches following listener responses and Harrison Co. School District urging parents to apply for free lunch program and over 2 dozen states sue the Trump Admin as 42 million Americans could lose food benefits amid government shutdown.

Architect Troy Verrett reports live from his home in Duncan, Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa bears down on the island nation with Category 5 strength and reactions to the potential looming hunger crisis amid the government shutdown as Donald John refuses to release $5 billion in contingency reserve funds to help 40 million Americans avoid starvation with 48 states warning food benefits are set to expire November 1st. 

Alabama executes Anthony Boyd in a 1993 murder case amid prison conditions spotlight, Donald John pardons former crypto company CEO Chengpeng Zhao after Zhao assisted Don Jr. and Eric with the formation of their World Liberty Financial crypto grift, and answers to why more couples are getting divorced when the wives are the family's primary breadwinners. 

After stating that they don't understand tariffs, Donald John is confronted by American farmers calling out his Argentina bailout plans which now are expected to be in upwards of $40 million ($20 million more than previously stated by the Administration) and the automotive industry is seeing is highest prices in decades as a result of higher tariffs on vehicle parts and components.

Reactions to Donald John's demolition of the East Wing for his $250 million ballroom and demand that the Department of Justice pay him $230 million in reimbursements for legal fees after his numerous previous indictments and legal challenges and more information on a pardoned January 6er Christopher Moynihan, who was arrested for allegedly making death threats against Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in text messages and plotting to carry them out.

Rip announces Novemberfest: "Boots on the Bayou" event in response to the recent purging of Black servicemember history by the current administration with contributions and commentary from veteran and Mississippi Representative Jeffrey Hulum III (Dist.119) and reactions to the demolition of the White House's East Wing in preparation for a $250 million ball room in its place. 

Exclusive interview with No Kings Day: Gulfport lead organizer Lea Campbell, founder of Mississippi Rising Coalition and a member of MS Gulf Coast Mutual Aid Collective, discussing the No Kings protests happening nationwide and the strategies of the protestors to remain non-violent in increasingly hostile environments after being labeled "Hate America" rallies by high ranking GOP officials like House Speaker "MAGA" Mike Johnson.

Reactions to the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which the current president called "better" than the Congressional Medal of Honor, being posthumously awarded to Charlie Kirk despite no evidence of his meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

Details on a deadly weekend after 9 deaths resulting from 5 separate shootings across Mississippi, including shootings near homecomings for Alcorn and Jackson State Universities and 3 high school football games in Leland, Rolling Fork, and Heidelberg.

Exclusive interview with the newly appointed interim police chief of the River City, former Mississippi Highway Patrolman and interim Moss Point Police Chief Dennis Stevenson, who details his goals for rebuilding the Moss Point Police Department following the previous chief's resignation. 

Exclusive interview with the mayor of the River City following the chief of police's resignation and letter criticizing the city's leadership, Moss Point mayor Billy Knight weighs in on efforts to grow Moss Point and keep its streets safe by rebuilding their police force in the wake of the mass exodus of officers loyal to the former chief and Meatbawl's Kitchen is featured in the jz94.5 Local Business Showcase.

Air traffic control shortages worsen in shutdown, Donald John threatens to withhold the pay of some furloughed workers he says "don't deserve to be taken care of" during the government shutdown and Rip implores Moss Point to encourage more youth and residents seek out law enforcement employment opportunities in the River City.

Illinois' governor and Portland officials rebuke the deployment of National Guard troops into their cities and a former "worship minister" who sang for Donald John was  arrested and charged with promotion of child pornography after blackmailing his victim.

Reactions to the sentence of 4 years in prison for Sean "Diddy" Combs and a juxtaposition of the outcome of his case with that of disgraced former "spiritual advisor" for Donald John, Robert Morris, who was sentenced to only 6 months after his guilty plea to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. 

Rip delivers the facts on the reasons for the government shutdown and why Congressional Democrats are struggling to properly express them and an exclusive interview with John C. Robinson Brown Condor Association Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum board member Corey Lombard ahead of the museum's 5th anniversary celebration gala.

The US government enters it's second day of shut down, exclusive interview with Rep. Zakiya Summers on school choice and how MS legislators are attempting to effectively end the state's public school system and the jz94.5 Local Business Spotlight features Gulfport business, Million Prints. 

Alarm raised over statements at the Quantico Address in which Donald John floated the idea of generals and admirals deploying their troops to several "blue" cities across the country for "training" and the government shuts down after Congress fails to come to terms with a continuing resolution.

Reactions after Secretary of War host Pete Hegseth and Donald John address nearly 800 generals and admirals in Quantico, Virginia ahead of a looming government shutdown and how both gave the officers the option to resign if they did not agree with the statements in the addresses.

Reactions after two mass shootings perpetrated by US military veterans, one at a Mormon church in Michigan and the another at a waterfront bar in South Carolina and remembering the youngest and last Tuskegee Airman Redtail pilot, Lt. Col. George Hardy, after his passing at 100. 

 James Comey, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an escalation in Donald John's effort to prosecute his political enemies and more questions swirl around the Secretary of War's calling all generals and admirals to an in person meeting in Virginia after US jets were scrambled following Russian warplanes entering into airspace near Alaska.

Following the attack that left ICE detainees shot and one dead, Vice President JD Vance labels Dallas ICE Shooter a "left wing extremist" despite the lack of evidence that would point to that conclusion and the jz 94.5 Local Business Spotlight features Elite Care Home Care Services founder Misty Stevenson. 

ICE detainees seemingly targeted in Dallas shooting that leaves 3 detainees shot, one fatally, and reactions following Jimmy Kimmel Live's return to abc after his suspension by the network after pressure from FCC chair Brendan Carr over Kimmel's comments on Donald John's reactions to being asked about how he's handling Charlie Kirk's murder.

As late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel prepares to return after his show's suspension following criticism of Donald John's reaction to Charlie Kirk's death, Trump addresses the UN General Assembly in an unhinged rambling speech in which he told world leaders that countries "are going to hell".

Exclusive interview with Congressman Bennie Thompson on recent Congressional hearings, Democrats' role moving toward mid-term elections, and the escalation of threats of political violence following the assassinations of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and conservative content creator Charlie Kirk. 

Reactions after Bolivar County's coroner ruled Delta State University Student Trey Reed's death by hanging a suicide and Charlie Kirk's so-called "activism" is called into question as he's remembered by his own words.

Multiple firings across the country following the murder of Charlie Kirk and family members, students and state residents await more details to emerge following the hanging death of MS Delta State University Student Trey Reed.

Former Epstein Files Conspiracy Theorist and current FBI Director Kash Patel confirms  that he hasn't read the entirety of the Epstein Files and states that Epstein did not traffic to anyone other than himself while testifying under oath in a Congressional hearing and more details emerge on the alleged assassin of conservative content creator Charlie Kirk. 

Authorities from multiple state agencies continue to investigate the hanging death of  Delta State University student Trey Reed despite after initially stating no foul play was suspected and another man's death after he was also found hanging from a tree in Vicksburg, MS.

Reactions after dozens are fired over the weekend for online reactions the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the attempt to direct the narrative and place blame on "the left" continues from Donald John, James David, and Kirk's own widow.

After initially announcing the capture and release of two persons of interest, the FBI and Utah authorities announce the arrest of Tyler Robinson as the suspect in the killing of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk. Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed that a family member of Robinson's reached out to a family friend who contacted the Washington County Sheriff's Office and facilitated Robinson's turning himself in to authorities. 

Marking the 24 years since the 9/11 terror attacks and how the country has changed since them and reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk during a college campus debate tour event at Utah Valley University.

Revisiting the age limit for military drafting as Russian drones encroach on Polish airspace, sparking warnings of a potential third World War as Poland prepares to ask NATO to activate Article 4. NATO's Article 4 states: "The parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the parties is threatened."

The World Health Organization releases results of a survey of teens showing mental health of adolescents with results showing:  Globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global burden of disease in this age group. Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among those aged 15–29 years old.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) diagnosed in men in the United States with Black men twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as white men.  Legendary promoter John Ray speaks on his cancer journey, highlighting his diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, and sounds the alarm for African American males over 40 to closely monitor their prostate health.

A day after meeting with the Congressional House Oversight Committee, victims of Jeffrey Epstein hold a press conference calling out politicians for blocking the full release of the files in the case and Donald John resorts to his "hoax" defense when confronted during a meeting with Poland's president following the press conference. 

A Houston man faces a murder charge in a door-knock prank shooting of 11-year-old boy and leaders from India, China, and Russia meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit after a federal appeals court ruled that most of the president's sweeping global tariffs are unlawful.

Rip returns to the day before Hurricane Katrina ahead of it's 20th anniversary to recount survival methods and strategies that helped save lives in 2005 and Ocean Springs bakery Sugar Tribe Sweets and Events is featured in the jz94.5 Local Business Spotlight.

Ahead of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Rip revisits the days leading up the history making storm and Hattiesburg's mayor responds to Illinois' governor's reaction to Donald John using National Guard troops from Mississippi to possibly occupy Chicago. 

Reactions after a 20 year combat veteran is arrested in Washington, D.C. after Donald John signs an executive order making burning a US Flag an arrestable offense with a year behind bars, despite it being protected by the 1st Amendment of the Constitution. 

Texas' House passes a new, GOP-friendly congressional maps, Donald John bought $100 million in bonds since January, and several states launch lawsuits against the Roblox video game, citing it fosters an unsafe virtual environment for children amid predators using the platform for targeting potential victims. 

Gulfport City Council under scrutiny after irregular handling of a meeting's agenda, America's museums face revisionist censorship from the current regime, and the MS Legislative Black Caucus hears community concerns. 

The MS Legislative Black Caucus visits the Gulf Coast for Community Conversations with the Caucus, where state lawmakers come together with community members to discuss important issues and solutions around educations, healthcare, economic opportunity, voting rights, etc. 

Reactions after Donald John hosts Putin in Alaska in an effort to end the war in Ukraine despite coming away with nothing other than claiming Putin confirmed election fraud and ballot insecurity, common talking points for Donald John.

Meta's AI is found to have had "sensual" conversations with minors using the platform, leading to a recoding and Donald John prepares to meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska to negotiate a solution to the conflict in Ukraine.