It's a New Day with Rip Daniels

A Mississippi poet who found unexpected fame via an A.I. avatar faces scrutiny from musicians, a new study shows A.I. data centers consumed as much fresh water as all bottled water drinkers across the world, and the DOJ continues to release, remove, and re-release partial pieces of the Epstein Files, facing calls for Contempt of Congress charges.

As the 30 day deadline set by the Epstein Files Transparency Act comes and goes, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche admits to missing the deadline and effectively breaking the law on Fox News and reactions after Vice President JD Vance tells a Turning Point USA crowd in Phoenix, Arizona "You don't have to apologize for being white anymore".

As the wait continues on deadline day for the release of the Epstein Files, reactions to the Kennedy Center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' with board member, Rep. Joyce Beatty, correcting the record on the Kennedy Center name change vote not being unanimous and her being muted, despite Karolyin' Levitt's tweet claiming the contrary.

Donald John continues to embarrass himself as he posts plaques filled with partisan propaganda under photographs of the former presidents along the White House Colonnade and the House floor explodes after Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly slammed the gavel and ended a vote early on a discharge petition that would have forced action on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. Lawmakers were still trying to cast votes when Johnson cut it off, freezing the count and triggering boos, shouting, and outright chaos in the chamber. 

A Texas woman was arrested after being developed as a person of interest following Walmart customers discovering razor blades and fishing hooks in bakery items and 4 Republicans defect in the House to vote for a discharge petition to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies before they expire.

The word reacts to the action taken by Ahmed al-Ahmed when he risked his life to disarm alleged Bondi Beach shooter in Australia, saving numerous lives in the process, and Donald John's distasteful response to Rob Reiner's murder draws criticisms from the MAGA base, so he doubles down on being deplorable. 

A mass shooting suspect remains at large after the person of interest in the Brown University shooting is released without being charged following the campus shooting that left two students dead with nine other people hurt in Saturday's attack in the engineering building of Brown's campus during the school's final exam period and an attack targeting the Jewish community left 15 people dead on Australia's Bondi Beach. 

Reactions to the firing and arrest of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore after he "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an alleged affair and millions of Americans brace for their healthcare coverage to skyrocket as the Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire. 

Reactions to Congressman Bennie Thompson questions for Michael H. Glasheen, FBI Operations Director, National Security Branch, on ANTIFA and Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, on the vetting of the Afghan national who had previously worked with the C.I.A. before attacking two National Guard troops in Washington D.C.

Gulfport residents continue to celebrate the championship victory history of the Gulfport High Admirals and reactions to Donald John finally admitting to his "shithole countries" comments that he previously denied saying when describing his desire to have more immigrants from countries like Norway and Sweden.

Exclusive interview with Tennessee Rep. Harold Love Jr., President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, a bipartisan membership organization dedicated to empowering African American state legislators across the country and reactions to the 50 Cent produced Netflix documentary "Sean Combs: The Reckoning". 

Celebrating the 7A Championship victory of the Gulfport Admirals, the January 5th Capitol Pipe Bombing suspect identified as 2020 election denier and Trump supporter Brian Cole Jr., and reactions to Juneteenth and MLK Day being removed from free entry days at National Parks and replaced with Flag Day (Trump's Birthday).

Harrison County District 4 Elections Commissioner Christine Brice updates residents on the ongoing purges of voter rolls in Mississippi counties, outlines how the purges are affecting certain voters, and offers valuable suggestions to the electorate. 

Reactions to the U.S. Department of Education change that removed graduate nursing programs from the "professional degree" category, significantly cutting federal loan limits for students, causing major concern for the nursing workforce by increasing financial barriers to advanced degrees needed for roles like nurse practitioners and educators.

A mother recounts her son being manhandled and arrested by local police after being charged with trespassing when told to leave a soup kitchen serving to unhoused people and reactions to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's meeting with Donald John after the two traded barbs including labeling one another as a "communist" and a "fascist". 

Donald John implies former intelligence and military veterans elected officials receive death sentences after they post a video online imploring the military to refuse to follow illegal orders given following boat bombings by the US off the coasts of Venezuela and Trinidad. 

Reactions to startling statistics and dire warnings from Scott Galloway, author of Notes on Being a Man, relayed during his interview on Real Time with Bill Maher, and more scrutiny on the FBI after a successful Congressional vote on a bill to release the Epstein Files reaches the President's desk for his signature. 

Following an emergency statement by election commissioner Christine Brice and Harrison County Circuit Clerk Justin Wetzel, Mississippi Representative for the 119th District, Jeffrey Hulum III, recounts having his own voter registration purged after an address discrepancy and urges voters to confirm their registrations ahead of election season.

Analysis of a 60 Mins expose that shows how Donald John's family's business ties led to the pardon of Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, who was convicted of violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws, and benefitted the Trump family's crypto venture World Liberty Financial directly.

More reactions to Epstein Emails released by the House Oversight Committee and movement on the release of the Epstein Files following failed pressure campaigns on Republican lawmakers.

The House Oversight Committee release of the Epstein Estate's email trove has unexpected revelations and the last pennies ($.01 coins) are minted by the United States Treasury Department. 

Democrats in the House Oversight Committee release a trove of emails subpoenaed from the Epstein Estate, revealing details of several high profile relationships, while Republicans continue to evade releasing the files related to Epstein's DOJ case and "flood the zone" with even more emails from Epstein's accounts. 

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.