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Entries from April 2011

FACT: Rand Paul Probably Needs This Toilet

April 19th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Oh, what’s that? A $6,400 toilet that does the dirty work for you? Rand Paul totally needs one!

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Tags: Humor · Rand Paul

Reeechie Was In A Hillbilly Parade This Weeekend

April 19th, 2011 · 9 Comments

What, you thought we were going to leave David Williams and Reeechie Farmer out of the caption contest fun? Haha, not so fast. This is maybe one of the funniest things we’ve ever seen: Reeeechie as Grand Marshall of the Pikeville Hillbilly Days parade last weekend. Wonder what was going through his head at the [...]

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Tags: David L. Williams · Eastern Kentucky · Election 2011 · Richie Farmer · Spotted

Time For Some Quarterly FEC Report Highlights

April 19th, 2011 · No Comments

Quarterly campaign finance reports are hitting the Federal Election Commission and it’s time to take a look at the highlights. BEN CHANDLER $264,855.40 raised $10,905.40 in unitemized contributions $46,819.45 spent $358,515.01 on-hand at the close of reporting period $119,000 came from political organizations and PACs Notable Contributions John Aubrey (Jefferson County Sheriff) $250 Bob & [...]

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Tags: Ben Chandler · Campaign Finance · Geoff Davis · John Yarmuth · KDP

2011 Immigrants’ List Hall Of Shame Announced

April 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Immigrants’ List just announced its 2011 Hall Of Shame and no one from Kentucky made the list! Rejoice! Here it is, anyway: Hall of Shame – April 2011 Inductees 1. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) — A man who cites the Bible in his opposition to immigration reform, King favors an electrified wire border fence, arguing [...]

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Tags: Discrimination · Embarrassing · Immigration · Spotted · Takin yer guns!

“Phil Harmon” Has Something To Say To You

April 19th, 2011 · 10 Comments

Here we are four weeks from primary election day in Kentucky. And unfortunately for the Moffett-Harmon brigade, all polling says they’re going to lose like woah in every demographic everywhere. So let’s lighten their spirits with a caption contest featuring Mike Harmon: CLICK FOR ORIGINAL What do you think Mike is yelling as he walks [...]

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Tags: Election 2011 · Humor · Spotted

You’re All Still In A Tax Filing Daze, We Know

April 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made $1.7 million last year, down from $5.5 million a year ago. [HuffPo] Rand Paul stopped in Lexington and was asked about a potential presidential bid. All kinds of people have emailed freaking out. [H-L] Take a look at this virtual tour of the International Bluegrass Museum, [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Campaign Finance · Economy · Environment · Flashback · Giving Back · Kentucky Tourism · Presidential Race · Rand Paul · Steve Beshear · Taxes · The Gays

Important Youth Rights Conference This Weekend

April 18th, 2011 · 5 Comments

The ACLU of Kentucky and the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice will host the annual Youth Rights Conference this Saturday at the University of Louisville Student Activities Center. High school students from across Kentucky will come together to learn more about civil liberties. [The 'Ville Voice] How a tough-on-crime state became smart on [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Budget · Discrimination · Economy · Environment · Flashback · Giving Back · Health Care · Steve Beshear · The Gays · UofL · Wasted Money · Youth

The Hard Times Generation Exists In Kentucky

April 18th, 2011 · No Comments

For some children, socializing and learning are being cruelly complicated by homelessness. Take a look at this 60 Minutes report: And then take stock of the good you have in your life.

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Tags: Mainstream · Poverty · Youth

Jerry Abramson Wins The Fancy Tie Contest

April 18th, 2011 · 3 Comments

Here’s a photo of Jerry Abramson on the campaign trail: You see that tie? That thing is amazing. Way better than anything Mike Harmon has ever worn. Well-played, Mayor McCheese.

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Tags: Election 2011 · Spotted

Beshears Announce Family-Friendly Derby Fun

April 18th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Today Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear announced tons of family-friendly activities at the Governor’s Derby Celebration. It takes place in Frankfort on Saturday, May 7. Through May 10, work from many Kentucky artists will be on display in the Capitol Rotunda in a spring-themed show. Paintings, lithographs, mixed-media and photography. 8:00 A.M. [...]

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Tags: Kentucky Business · Kentucky Tourism · Steve Beshear