I’ve been hollering about college rankings a good deal lately. I think a lot of rankings/ratings are bunk because every student and educational situation is unique. But here’s another take on things from University of Kentucky trustee Joe Peek. From a recent email blast: Admit nothing, deny everything, and make counter-accusations Another irritation concerns the [...]

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It’s flashback to Fancy Farm time. Courtesy the Kentucky Democratic Party. CLICK TO VISIT Mmmm. Do you like yours with diabeetus syrup or butter substitute? Or maybe you eat that microwave kind with both already built-in?

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According to the Frankfort rumor mill, we hear something interesting about former White House official Scott Jennings. Folks say he’s set to leave Peritus Public Relations next week to run gubernatorial campaign of David Williams and Richie Farmer. I asked Jennings if that was true and he didn’t deny it. Looks like 2011 could be [...]

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Here’s Ben Chandler’s latest: Guess that means he’s right on siding with credit card companies, against women, against common sense. Don’t worry, though. You’ll never hear Andy Barr hit Chandler on anything that matters. He’s apparently incapable of doing anything rational.

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This week President Barack Obama discusses the sickening way in which Republicans are blocking campaign finance reform, allowing for even more corporate takeover of America:

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Wonder how many of those non-merit state employees (the folks appointed by Steve Beshear) canned last week were folks who didn’t contribute to the Beshear – Abramson campaign? [Deep Thoughts] Aww, how cute! Rand Paul says Barack Obama is an elitist on the non-existent mosque issue. And says liberals are arrogant in their approach to [...]

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What’s that sound? I hear this is unofficially being called Non-Merit Layoff Day in Frankfort. Can’t confirm any numbers (200 saving $5 million?), but quite a few non-merit employees were axed today. So many, in fact, that some didn’t even bother showing up for work. Anyone have details? [Frankfort Rumor Mill] Kentucky Retirement Systems is [...]

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This week Governor Steve Beshear spends 2:24 talking about Transforming Education in Kentucky:

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To continue our trend of negative news today, let’s dig into another nightmare. Remember Paula Gastenveld, the OCTCS head that Helen Mountjoy apparently axed over some bitterness when she caught on to an alleged financial scheme? Here’s a quick refresher: AG: KCTCS Must Turn Over Records [October 28, 2009] Does This Have Something to Do [...]

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Remember the big press event and release from Governor Steve Beshear on July 13 about the Vogelsang Corporation’s plans to build a new facility in Georgetown? He claimed it would create 43 new jobs and invest nearly $3.5 million. FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 13, 2010) – Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that Vogelsang Corporation will relocate [...]

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