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Just What KY Needs: A Useless Special Session

March 5th, 2013 · No Comments

One survivor of the tornado that devastated downtown West Liberty last March 2 is ready to return to duty. It’s the marble statute of a World War I doughboy that stood guard outside the old Morgan County Courthouse for roughly 85 years. [H-L] Remember how much fun we had laughing at Ronald Reagan’s jolly science [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Environment · Flashback · Kentucky Tourism · Military · Steve Beshear · Takin yer guns!

Ugh, UK Racism Allegations Spread Far & Wide

March 5th, 2013 · No Comments

You know that little racism allegation floating over the University of Kentucky’s head? It’s getting more attention: The University of Kentucky Medical School (“UK”), and Dr. Frederic C. de Beer as its leader, are facing heightened criticism for the medical school’s alleged discrimination against current and potential black medical students. When Dr. de Beer was [...]

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Tags: Discrimination · UK

It’s Stan “Breck Girl” Lee Caption Contest Time

March 5th, 2013 · 3 Comments

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve mentioned Stan Lee. Time for a caption contest! I’VE NEVER HAD A TRANSVAGINAL PROBE… Make it funny – and feel free to email them if you aren’t comfortable commenting.

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Tags: Contest · Humor · Stan Lee

42nd House Dist’s Opinions Revealed By Meeks

March 5th, 2013 · No Comments

Late last week, State Representative Reggie Meeks (42nd District) sent out his legislative session update email blast. It was all about how jacked up Frankfort is this year. But the fun thing? He released the results of his constituent survey from a few months ago. The goods… Resolving our financial issues: 26% raise taxes on [...]

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Tags: Environment · Gambling · Kentucky Business · Polling · Taxes

State House Republicrats Are Mad About Secrecy

March 5th, 2013 · No Comments

Or something like that. They’re now complaining about a lack of transparency in Frankfort:

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Tags: Humor · RPK

Rand’s Always On TV, Never Serving As Senator

March 5th, 2013 · 1 Comment

Every five seconds, Rand Paul appears on a Fox program with some frothing lunatic. So here he is again: Does he realize no one is paying attention?

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Tags: Rand Paul

Frankfort Is Apparently As Silly As The Weather

March 5th, 2013 · 1 Comment

Watching the 2013 General Assembly is a bit like watching Kentucky’s weather; if you don’t like what you hear one day, just stick around for what they say the next. [Ronnie Ellis] How much could it cost to keep teenagers from having sex? More than $100 million per year over the course of five years [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Flashback · Mainstream Mistake · Military · Mitch McConnell · The Gays · Wasted Money