A Birmingham area political group critical of President Donald Trump is back with a new billboard and a provocative question:

“What’s the big secret, fellas?”

Birmingham Blue Dot, a group of progressives, is weighing in on the last political controversy surrounding disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein, President Trump and the so-called ‘Epstein Files.’ The issue has divided MAGA faithful to the delight of some Democrats.

The digital sign features an image of President Donald Trump and Epstein. The sign is on a billboard facing northbound traffic on the Red Mountain Expressway just across from the Highland and Arlington Avenue exit.

“In these divisive times this is actually one subject upon which folks on the left and right agree,” said organizer Joellyn Beckham, who also designed most of the images.

“For those on the right, it’s a matter of fairness, the elite class – the deep state – must be treated the same as average citizens. For those on the left, it’s a question of justice. Equal justice under U.S. law. No man or woman is above it.”

The Epstein issue has dominated national headlines and the subject of political chatter from insiders and observers.

Locally, Birmingham Blue Dot has frequently weighed in on national issues, offering their own commentary though the digital billboards featuring illustrations, photos and snarky titles.

There is a bipartisan effort in Washington to release records of Epstein. There’s also criticism and division among Trump loyalists over the trickle of information after promises to release a trove of information surrounding the convicted predator and his high-power associates and friends.

Trump was once a friend and guest of Epstein before he said they had a split and the friendship ended. This list of Epstein associates is broad and bipartisan and included former President Bill Clinton. Neither man said they knew anything about Epstein crimes involving sex trafficking underaged girls.

Phillip Brown, chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party, dismissed innuendo surrounding Epstein’s case or any secret files.

“I am amazed that the Democrats are intrigued as to what is in the files. They had them during the Biden administration and did nothing with them,” he said. “Now their interest has been heightened.”

Brown said any damaging information about Trump would have been released when Democrats controlled the White House.

“I am confident that there is nothing in there about Trump because if there were, the Biden administration would have published it already,” he said.

The group has designed and sponsored about 25 messages between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa since February.

An early poster skewered Sen, Katie Britt and urged her action to prevent planned funding cuts at UAB. The message featured a photo of Britt speaking with a raised hand with the caption, “Lip service over public service? Raise your hand.”

Another poster illustrated both senators Britt and Tommy Tuberville wearing a Soviet-era Russian hat.

Birmingham Blue Dot in April sponsored messages seen by thousands attending the University of Alabama special commencement appearance by Trump.

The posters in Birmingham and in Tuscaloosa featured an image of the back of Trump’s head and referenced his civil case where writer E. Jean Carroll accused him of a 1996 sexual assault.

The signs read “Molester, felon grabs UA by the diploma.”

A jury found him liable and awarded Carroll millions in civil damages. Trump was also convicted on criminal charges in New York of improper use of campaign funds.

Trump carried Alabama overwhelmingly in each of his three runs for president and Republicans hold every statewide elected seat and maintain a supermajority in the state legislature.

Still, Beckham said the sign series is designed to offer another perspective to audiences who might not overwise hear them. Politics is polarized, often with other sides muted to the other, she said.

“Too many of us get our news off of social media. This means our headlines and stories have been cherry picked for us by artificial intelligence, and that we are often completely unaware of important details that matter when we are trying to interpret the news,” Beckham said.

“Are Alabamians really that different from each other? Maybe. But when given the same set of facts, maybe not.”