Showcasing John Gunn

For many weeks I have been bugging Alabama TV stations to "up their game" in the 2022 elections, and I have been very critical of them. Ten days ago, I started this Showcasing great TV bird-dogging, to try to advance my objective. Maybe TV stations are being budged; maybe not. 

John Gunn on Twitter appears to me as a worthy Alabama citizen who deeply desires that America's and Alabama's politics and governance be improved, and who undertakes much commentary and investigation (without any compensation for same).

Frankly, I would say John puts TV stations and TV reporters to shame.

John has tweeted a thread that shows his exemplary commitment. I have embedded said thread below.

Seemingly staged and scripted Faux News 'salt of the earth' people in a Homewood, Alabama eatery. It's almost certainly not just luck they were there. I'm not comfortable guessing Frank but believe I have Jim, Rhonda, and Lauren figured out. #ALpolitics https://t.co/Ww8kTCt79z

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 22, 2022

Believe Jim's last name is Wadsworth. Sold out to Circle K some time back but may have few left. Big conservationist guy. Has some nice qualities it seems to me. Possibly not all his donations. Sharing with that caveat. pic.twitter.com/APR9k98brI

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 22, 2022

I'm relatively sure Grandma Rhonda's surname is Wannemuehler. Banking, finance ... regulatory stuff. At least she's an Auburn fan. And it appears daughter Lauren's last name Trippe. There's a CPA in the Protective Life stable. Sure, it's a big stable. Still, I can't help but ... pic.twitter.com/qdaDVTTlxu

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 22, 2022

... imagine all, or at least a good bit of this, was prearranged. I'm still not certain about Frank. Have a hunch. Just a construction worker in one spot. But they run a farm and can't get workers because nobody wants to work. Either sloppy in script or Frank might've freestyled. pic.twitter.com/3FrkPakbgO

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 22, 2022

Yellowstain had it written up quickly. Not as quickly during the days back when Terry Dunn was being done in. But they were rather rapid. "The working man is getting slammed." That's what Frank said. So I really want to nail him down. https://t.co/ThxVB1KCEI

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 22, 2022

Among what'd be interesting, beyond just trying to see if this was as scripted and staged as it appears, is to try to see if you could get a net worth on the four figured out. My guess is they're not exactly 'salt of the earth' types like Lawrence Jones labeled them.

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 22, 2022

Grandma Rhonda and her daughter Lauren are real worried about indoctrination in our public schools. It might be worth rooting around on their situations. Maybe try to see if they're aligned with any group or cause. And again, it sure did sound like a script of sorts.

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 22, 2022

I did look on the daughter's Facebook page (at least I think it's her page and I think I have the right person) and among the few groups she's following are the Heritage Foundation, Auburn College Republicans, GOP, Mitt Romney, and that CJ Pearson pup. Just there to interview?

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 22, 2022

For the record, people can believe or say or pretty much do whatever they want. Still, if this Faux News mess was as scripted out and staged out as it appears to this bumpkin, that's some seriously scary stuff. If Jones shows up with understanding essentially 'crisis actors' ...

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 22, 2022

... will be somewhat prepped and scripted out on certain themes, producers at Pravda would be proud. It'd now be swell if someone with some weight and resources could try to lean into unwinding what exactly happened here. Just who all was involved in producing this thing?

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 22, 2022

It's conceivable I suppose that fans of this stuff, Jim for instance said he loved Fox News IIRC, just showed up knowing they had a chance of getting on air. Still seems too scripted out to me but ... https://t.co/4hHAnjoOjz

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 23, 2022

'It just works' is, I generally believe, how power operates. There's rarely a need to plot and scheme. Think filters and funnels. At the same time, a stringer of sorts or an advance type could've lined up 'the talent' for Demetri's without much difficulty.

— John Gunn (@JuntoGunto) April 23, 2022

4/26/22 

@wsfa12news
Are you doing all the journalistically respectable coverage of 2022 elections you can & are you stretched too thin to do more?@WSFA12DESK @SallyPitts_WSFA @markb_wsfa @OConnor_WSFA @SamanthaDayWSFA @bethanyWSFA @JasmineWSFA @morgankc @desmondwingard #alpolitics https://t.co/fFeb9mg7fI

— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 26, 2022

@CBS_42
Are you doing all the journalistically respectable coverage of 2022 elections you can & are you stretched too thin to do more?@chloevincente @AunieLindenberg @SherriJackson42 @JChapmanCBS42 @CarlyLaing1 @al_ratcliffe @LillianLalo @mbiertempfel #alpolitics https://t.co/fFeb9mg7fI

— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 27, 2022

Local TV reporting about Public Service Commission per your investigation would be great.
TV stations may just not have the needed resources.@whnt @BrianLawson15 @SteveJo19whnt @JBarrWHNT @KelleySmithWHNT @cdallasWHNT @ParkerReports #alpolitics https://t.co/3SfVqDGd0l

— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 27, 2022