A former congressional candidate in California is going to prison for lying about nasty mailers he sent to Latinos in an attempt to scare them. Meanwhile, the two teabaggers in Lexington are still foaming at the mouth about how these things should be totally legal. [NY Times] Kentucky lawmakers celebrated Black History Month this week [...]

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Governor Steve Beshear posted a special video this week in honor of Black History Month: And here’s the written statement Beshear released from his office: “Black history isn’t just for African-Americans but for all Americans. It’s about the history of a people who, through faith, strength and hope, transformed our country with contributions in every [...]

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More than 52,000 students from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky entered the 2010 Jim Claypool Art and Writing Contest. 38,417 art entries and 14,144 writing entries were received. The theme was Kentucky’s Soil: All Hands In. A panel of distinguished judges selected the winners on February 8. Here they are… Jim Claypool Art Contest: First [...]

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Oh, kids, this is terrific. Take a look at this photo snapped at the Fayette County Democratic Party event held this past weekend: Steve Beshear’s former chief of staff, Adam Edelen – who is running for State Auditor, posing with Beshear nemesis Jerry Lundergan. LOVE. IT. P.S. I think this puts to bed any doubts [...]

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Shouldn’t the Kentucky Democratic Party be able to spell “political”? Just wondering.

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House Bill 480 bans placement agents, enforces term limits and increases transparency and oversight. Could change be coming to the Kentucky Retirement Systems? [LRC & H-L] Smart man Ralph Long is calling for Kentucky Retirement Systems chair Randy Overstreet and member Bobby Henson to resign immediately. [Ralph Long] What on earth? A gay Republican is [...]

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Just wanted to share a couple more photos from I Love Mountains Day in Frankfort because, well, why not? Here’s my favorite: And another:

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The Creation Museum just did not like it when Joe and another dude posed as ho-mo-sexuals for some fancy creation fantasy dinner thing: No dineysore dinner for them!

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Yup, reposting this because it’s important. The 7th Annual Kentucky Youth Advocates Children’s Advocacy Day, sponsored in part by Page One & The ‘Ville Voice, is this Thursday, February 17. Will you join us in Frankfort? We need you to stand up in the Capitol to tell legislators that you care about our youth. Please [...]

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Dear Readers: Please stick with me the next few days. Posting may be a bit sporadic for the rest of the week. Children’s Advocacy Day takes place in Frankfort on Thursday. Hope you’ll be there in person or in spirit. Also have some major personal stuff going on – a few things for which one [...]

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