Last night I told you that Todd Lally and his Republican pals were challenging Libertarian candidate for U.S. Congress Ed Martin as a bona fide Libertarian. Granted, they’re challenging other candidates that cost Lally votes, but Martin’s the focus. Here’s what Martin had to say in a release: “At this point, no cause of action [...]

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A new 500-acre strip mine in Harlan County sounds like a good idea, right? It’s not like Eastern Kentuckians care about their surroundings. [KFTC] Welcome to Mayfield where brown people aren’t welcome. FEAR! TERRA! PROTECT OUR WHITE WOMEN! [B&P] Jack Conway finally released his personal financial disclosure. $263,500 from Kinder Morgan Energy. $300,000 purse from [...]

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OMG: Vicki Glass allegedly assaulted a JC Penney employee at Mall St. Matthews in Louisville and was told by a judge to stay away from the store. Why? The individual wouldn’t give her a coupon. HOT MESS ALERT? Glass is currently the spokeslady for the Fair Board and is formerly spokeslady for Governor Steve Beshear [...]

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Democratic candidate David Hayes is running against Republican State Rep. Jill York in the 96th district. He recently appeared before the voters of Lewis & Carter Counties and gave a speech about the drug problem in Eastern Kentucky. He hit Governor Steve Beshear for allegedly spending $6 million on some movie theatre ads (the only [...]

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That sound you hear is Kentucky yet again losing Race to the Top funding. Here’s what Governor Steve Beshear had to say in a statement: “While we are disappointed that Kentucky did not win an award in the second round of Race to the Top funding, we are confident that the steps we are taking [...]

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The Messenger-Inquirer won its open records case against Kentucky Community & Technical College System. KCTCS was fighting to keep the paper from gaining access to public records dealing with the ouster of Owensboro Community & Technical College head Paula Gastenveld by Helen Mountjoy and crew. Because this hot mess is convoluted, here’s a quick refresher: [...]

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Regular readers are no longer alarmed at the insane and terrific hate mail and comments we receive on a daily basis. If you’re new to our unique brand of crazy, you’ll probably appreciate the latest: freeman // Aug 23, 2010 at 10:02 pm jake,let me guess.your a queer,that lives with his mom and owns two [...]

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Yesterday, American Atheists, Inc. filed a brief in the appeal by the Attorney General of the finding that state laws that say our safety requires reliance on almighty god. Remember the national embarrassment Tom Riner caused with this mess? Rachel Maddow? Editorials around the globe? The organization is pissed that a judge in Kentucky said [...]

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I’ll be the first person to tell you mountaintop removal is a fucking disaster and will ruin Kentucky. And we should, indeed, move away from coal when we can. But pulling out of the WEG because of king coal sponsorship? How bout pulling out because it’s too expensive for the common folk to attend? [H-L] [...]

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If you have $125, you could pay to hear Bristol Palin speak about being a teen mother. She’s only being paid $14,000. [H-L] In a press release today, the NRSC blamed Jack Conway for the state’s nursing home problems and ignored the millions received by Republicans from the industry. [Press Releases] What? A couple billionaire [...]

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