‘Buddhist Witch’ Unloads Profanity-Filled Rant, Flips Off Entire Alabama Council [WATCH]

A routine city council meeting in the town of Tarrant, located approximately six miles northeast of Birmingham, took an unexpected turn this week when a departing local activist and blogger delivered a profanity-laced farewell that was live-streamed on Facebook.

Jackie Beltaine, known for running “The Tarrant Tattler,” a social media-based commentary page focused on Tarrant city affairs, addressed the city council Monday evening during its public meeting.

Beltaine, who identifies as a “Buddhist Witch,” took to the podium to issue what she described as a farewell message before relocating from the city next week.

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In her statement, Beltaine said she spent considerable time studying Tarrant’s municipal code, Alabama state law, and court rulings in order to better understand how the city government operates.

“I wanted to be able to understand what was supposed to happen, what was happening, and address my concerns in an intelligent manner, so I had to go to the books,” she told the council.

However, the prepared remarks quickly devolved into an explicit tirade. After detailing her concerns, Beltaine turned her attention directly to the council members.

“So now, you won’t have to deal with me. I know you’re happy to say that,” she said.

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She concluded her speech with, “So I’m going to end with a quote from our mayor who’s been made famous in a few court filings,” followed by repeated profanities and middle-finger gestures directed at each city leader.

The moment was captured on video and later posted to Beltaine’s Facebook page with the caption, “I’m that b*tch, saying what needs to be said.”

Reactions in the room were mixed.

Some attendees, including Mayor Wayman Newton, could be heard chuckling, while others remained silent or appeared unamused.

Before launching into the profanities, Beltaine had thanked the council for what she called an unconventional civics education.

“I learned more from you guys than I ever did in any civics class ever,” she said.

Following the incident, Newton described Beltaine as “pretty vocal about things going on in the city,” and added that “the things she vocalized were the sentiments of most people living in the city. It probably won’t be spoken above a whisper, put into print or put on social media.”

Councilwoman and mayor pro tempore Tracie Threadford, who is running against Newton in the upcoming August 26 mayoral election, strongly condemned the outburst.

“I would not dare allow any citizen to come in and disrespect my colleagues on the dais in that manner,” Threadford said.

“That was uncalled for. Has Tarrant gone this low?”

Mayor Newton has previously drawn attention for his conduct at council meetings.

He was accused of harassing City Clerk Laverne Knight after placing a large stack of documents on her desk during a June session.

Newton was also involved in a physical altercation with then-Councilman Tommy Bryant in 2022.

In her comments to media after the meeting, Beltaine said she intended her message for the entire city leadership, not just the mayor.

“I flicked them all off. He drives me crazy too. I’m not aligned with the mayor. That’s what everybody thinks, but I’m not,” she said.

She also explained why she took time to research legal and procedural materials before speaking.

“I literally had to go and learn all this stuff if I wanted to present any intelligent argument to the council,” she stated.

Although Beltaine is leaving Tarrant, she encouraged residents to stay engaged in local government.

“I’m not saying anything that other people haven’t thought about. And I’m leaving, so it was the perfect time for me to say what so many people have been wanting to say and I can,” she told reporters.

The next mayoral election in Tarrant is scheduled for August 26.

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