Thanks to the Comment on Kentucky crew for the shout-out on Friday. We love the show even when you’re boring and don’t mention us. But much appreciated!

Sorry, David Adams, it’s just not true that it’s a “liberal” or “left” thing to ignorantly raise taxes. Stop with the spin. [Kentucky Regression]

What, NOW Mitch McConnell cares about the environment? Only when his precious big oil buddies are a little threatened? [NY Times]

Probable Latent homosexual Martin Cothran (sue me for calling you a homo, Marty) is obsessed with us. OBSESSED. His entire life revolves around fighting the gays. [You know how he likes it]

Remember when JCPS Supe Sheldon Berman denied anything juicy with one of Robert Felner’s former gals? Now his PR spin is dead-up like Jim Ramsey’s excuses for the Felner Scandal over the past year. Birds of a feather, folks. Birds of a feather. Neither should be at the helm of educational institutions if this is the way they’re going to act. [C-J]

Yes, indeed, Greg Stumbo is the hold-up on Owens’ baby daddy legislation. [Mark Hebert]

Make sure you read about one man’s battle to see his son. [Let Me See My Son]

Frank Simon’s last email blast was all about baby killing. “The Ultrasound Bill – Senate Bill 79 – will save the lives of unborn children AND protect many women from years of emotional agony. Since the abortionist already does an ultrasound to determine the cost, why not let the woman see the truth?” Maybe someone should clue Dr. Frank that it takes more than an ultrasound to stop an abortion? Stuff like, oh, education, hope, viable alternatives that people can afford. You know, common sense. [Dr. Frank Strikes Again]

HAHA! Best line of the weekend, “Mitch McConnell, a man with the natural charisma of an oyster.” Hahahaha. NY Times

The number of road projects planned for central Kentucky alone blow our minds. [H-L]

House Bill 537 flew through the House with very little consideration. It’s not before the Senate and will be quickly passed and sent along to the Governor. It contains all kinds of odd subsidies for coal-to-liquid and grain-based ethanol production but doesn’t offer any sort of consideration for the high environmental impacts. Will we ever examine truly sustainable energy solutions in Kentucky or will we continue down this path of ridiculousness that coal insiders like Rocky Adkins promote? [HB 537]

What is it with Kentucky’s Washington legislators speaking out of both sides of their mouths? Wouldn’t it be nice if they weren’t wasting our money at the same time? [C-J]

Why Senate Republicans Want to Bench Jim Bunning. This is just the first act of the coming circus. [Time]

Just a reminder: Our state’s public defenders are running out of money. [Bluegrass Politics]

Is this what State Auditor Crit Luallen was addressing in her report when she mentioned weak controls within state gubmint over the vehicle fleet? It took three-and-a-half years to catch a person stealing $12,000 in diesel fuel. All right for the complete and total breakdown in management. [State Journal]

Do you love Louisville? Then check out this site that seems to focus on everything we absolutely adore. The site’s author has a keen eye for what makes the city a place the rest of Kentucky can be proud of. [A Pretty Pickle]