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Entries from September 2009

Wendell Ford is 85-Years-Old

September 25th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Here’s a photograph that recently appeared in the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer of Governor/Senator Wendell Ford on his 85th birthday: And just because, here’s a photo of him as he appeared in the Courier-Journal eleventy thousand years ago (August 31, 1973):

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Tags: Flashback · Spotted

Video: Right-Wing Census Paranoia

September 25th, 2009 · 16 Comments

Here’s another perspective, in video, about the anti-census sentiment spreading around the country. In light of speculation about what’s going down in Clay County, maybe it’s a good idea to at least keep it in mind? One has to wonder why people like Michelle Bachmann would be going so crazy over silly GPS coordinates. Do [...]

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Tags: Eastern Kentucky · FEAR! · Mainstream

Governor Beshear’s Weekly Video Address

September 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment

This week Governor Poppop discusses a fancy conference about the environment. The environment, you may not know, is something which the Governor loves to play pat-a-cake with. So watch his fancy 2:31 videuh: Anyone else get the sense that they’re being sold a bill of goods? Just wondering.

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Tags: Environment · Hypocrisy · Spotted · Steve Beshear

Stumbo Filed His DV Legislation Yesterday

September 25th, 2009 · 15 Comments

House Speaker Greg Stumbo filed domestic violence legislation in honor of Amanda Ross yesterday. Here’s what her mother had to say (from a press release): “Shortly after Amanda’s death, our family decided that we would use our loss to help protect others,” Diana said. “Nothing we can do here will bring Amanda back to us. [...]

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Tags: Greg Stumbo · Hypocrisy · Spotted

Is Western Kentucky Really This Screwy?

September 25th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Really? Click here for more information. It’s a shame the Kentucky Democratic Party hasn’t bothered to do anything about this mess.

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Tags: Discrimination · Embarrassing · KDP · Steve Beshear

Rumor: Ron Weston for Mayor?

September 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Ron Weston for mayor of Louisville? That’s the hot rumor these days. Cause it’s weird for him to give up a State House seat which he solidly holds. What are you ladies hearing?

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Tags: Rumor

TGIF! The Rains Have Drowned Us All, Forever

September 25th, 2009 · 10 Comments

Oh noes – we actually agree with the Courier-Journal editorial board! TRAVESTY! Basically, you should support Metro United Way. [Give Back] Am I the only person who doesn’t think this Kings Island display of dead celebrities for Halloween is no big deal? [H-L] Latest details on the census death/murder. It’s jacked up. [Tom Loftus] What? [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Giving Back · Health Care · Humor · Jim Bunning · Mitch McConnell · Rand Paul · Senate

It’s Thursday Afternoon, Give Kids Some Books

September 24th, 2009 · 6 Comments

Ron Weston is retiring to “spend more time with his family.” Who do you think will replace him? [Joe Gerth] Once upon a time Glenn Beck lived and worked in Louisville. He pulled racist stunts and was absolutely nasty to Liz Curtis. Kudos to Terry Meiners, who often ticks people off, for standing up to [...]

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Tags: Contest · Discrimination · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Embarrassing · First Amendment · Flashback · Giving Back · Health Care · Hypocrisy · KDP · Kentucky Business · KY Supreme Court · RNC · RPK · The Gays · Youth

Census Worker Death Speculation Growing

September 24th, 2009 · 11 Comments

The death of a census worker here in the Commonwealth has sent up red flags around the country. And the AP reporter covering the story, Devlin Barrett, appeared on Rachel Maddow last night: Maddow asked if Barrett had seen any evidence that the crime had political motivations. “I don’t think federal law enforcement would still [...]

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Tags: Eastern Kentucky · FEAR! · Mainstream

Lingering Judicial Layoff-Related & Other Questions

September 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

On Tuesday we discussed abrupt employment policy changes within the state judicial branch. The situation has turned into a mini hot potato and dozens of court employees from across the Commonwealth have written in to corroborate what we published. The major concern this week is whether or not Chief Justice Minton knew about the mass [...]

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Tags: Budget · Campaign Finance · Economy · Jobs · KY Supreme Court · Rumor