Wonder where the Herald-Leader got its idea for a story about the crazy Hart County superintendent and his creationism fantasies? [H-L]

Hal Rogers absolutely loves giving your tax dollars to his friends and family. Nothing has changed. [CNN]

Anyone who thinks Steve Beshear won’t approve the University of Louisville Hospital merger because the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression says not to is disconnected from the world. [C-J/AKN]

When UK athletics folks say they don’t want state dollars to go toward the Rupp Arena project, you know something fishy is up. [WKYT]

Every mouth-breather in the country is excited that Lowe’s has turned to bigotry out of fear. If you aren’t a bigot, guess you’ll have to stick with Homo Depot or – gasp – your local hardware store. [Wonkette]

You’ve gotta see what all the wingnuts are saying on Lowe’s Fakebook page. It’s a magical world of Mica-style ignorance. [Buzzfeed]

The state has started to release child-death records. Is this the beginning of some real transparency? Of course not. But we won’t complain. [H-L]

Haha, Mormon cultist Mitt Romney tricked himself into talking to a gay veteran. [HuffPo]

Why do some evangelicals back Newt Gingrich? It’s because they don’t believe in their mouth-breathing ways even less than they believe in being hypocrites. Also, Newt isn’t Mormon. So there’s that. [NPR]

Republicans just can’t figure out why America is angry over their stance on extending the payroll tax cut. [WaPo]

Of course, those same Republicans believe millionaires should be able to receive food stamps and unemployment insurance when they’re laid off. [NY Times]

Oh my goodness, only in Alabama: A federal judge temporarily blocked a part of Alabama’s tough new immigration law on Monday that requires residents to show proof of citizenship when registering mobile homes with the state. [Reuters]

God. John Boehner cries more than a drunken hooker at one of those parties thrown by Greg Stumbo and Kent Downey in the 1990s. [Wonkette]

The Associated Press is having a field day with this story about adult baby Richie Farmer hiring his girlfriend. [FOX41]

Maybe some day you’ll have elected officials in Kentucky who aren’t afraid to state publicly that they realize mountaintop removal is killing Kentucky. [H-L]

People are still taking that supercommittee bullshiz seriously. Like it’s going to solve any of this country’s problems. [WaPo]

Don’t forget to watch Comment on Kentucky tonight at 8:00 P.M. Eastern on KET. [KET]

Will conservative talkers turn on Sexytime Herman Cain? Of course they will. They already are. [Politico]

Should you read this? It was a telling moment at the height of the Occupy Wall Street protests. [Reuters]

Attention bourbon nerds! This is a very important thing benefitting Bellarmine University. Maker’s & Woodford teaming up. It involves sports. [CLICK THE CLICKY]

We can’t decide if this “Satan Sandwich” story is melting our brains or not. Thank goodness it’s Friday. [The Hill]

HAHAHA, so, funny story. You know how some teabaggers got elected by pretending they would be anti-establishment in Warshington? Turns out they’ve raked in millions of dollars from Republican special interest groups. Guess we were right about them taking advantage of people who can’t think for themselves just to get elected. [HuffPo]

Because Louisville apparently has no other problems or issues to deal with, its Metro Council reinstated a ban on the sale and use of most fireworks. [C-J/AKN]

No, the Lane Report didn’t take a look at anything in Louisville. It merely wrote some fluff from press releases its friends sent and took them at their word. [Lu-Ann Farrar]

Staffers for both Jim Gray and Greg Fischer have pestered us nearly every day for two weeks to write about their little business plan that won’t do anything for the economies of Louisville and Lexington. We’ll link to it but it’s not worth dedicating an entire post to. It’s short sighted and not exactly what Kentucky needs. A true forward thinking leader would focus on developing a partnership that puts Louisville and Eastern Kentucky hand-in-hand. [WKYT]

The Democratic version of Richie Farmer (he, too, is an adult baby – just more huffy and sweaty), Daniel Logsdon, apparently doesn’t know what the flip he’s talking about. So Steve Robertson issued a statement today: “James Comer cannot make decisions for the Commissioner of Agriculture’s office until he is, in fact, the Commissioner of Agriculture,” Robertson said. “How hilarious that Logsdon would criticize Comer for decisions Comer never made in an office he does not yet hold.” [Press Release]

Yet another I-told-you-so moment at the University of Louisville. Funny how that works. [C-J/AKN]

This crazy “ex-gay” candidate is so christian that now sex with a teenager doesn’t count? [Wonkette]

Really? All the problems in this country and we’re supposed to investigate Mitch McConnell’s involvement in some stupid sports drama? And why is he wasting his time on this? [WaPo]

It’s pretty offensive that the mainstream media continues to fall for Jack Conway’s campaign stunt using underage kids. [Page One]

Remember the Clay County constable and his little drug scandal? Turns out his wife pleaded guilty. [H-L]

Greg Fischer still won’t fire a city official after he was caught on camera drinking and driving a city-owned vehicle. What’s it take? Does he have to be Gilles Meloche? Does he have to run a prostitution ring on the side like like Meloche’s replacement? Does he have to bring a dog into work in a suitcase while drunk? Jesus H. [WAVE3]

We’ll believe President Barack Obama is fighting back at Mitch McConnell when we actually see it. [Salon]

If “law-enforcement educators” don’t know all the details of a situation involving a deputy sheriff who shot a guy… then why on earth are they commenting and why on earth is this worthy of a story? [C-J/AKN]

If something like what happened in Oakland happened in Louisville? Greg Fischer would just blink his eyes. Especially if it involved city employees driving city vehicles while drunk. [HuffPo]

This disaster of an economy is altering how Americans are moving around the country. [NY Times]

The White House is turning the screws on Congress over its NINE PERCENT (9%!) approval rating. And legislators just don’t seem to care. [The Hill]

We believe it’s a good thing that you can shoot to kill when someone breaks into your home in Kentucky but many others do not. [WKYT]

Louisville is where you move if you want to get hit by a car while walking around. Lexington is where you move if you want to get randomly shot. [WLEX18]

Here’s more on that complaint Bob Farmer’s (the worst Democratic candidate in the state right now) folks filed against Jamie Comer, the teabagger. [H-L]

This school board situation is why Bath County can’t have nice things. [WKYT]

Kentucky Coal Association drops $85,000 to sponsor a football game, mainstream media writes about it non-stop. [C-J/AKN]

Maybe Michele Bachmann’s “retardation” comment is bad news bears because she is mentally retarded? [HuffPo]

Soaring poverty casts a spotlight on this country’s lost decade. But everything is puppies and rainbows economically, right? [NY Times]

Mouth-breathing Republicans whose names are synonymous with gross poop sex say old people should just die so we can save Social Security. [Wonkette]

The Democrats certainly know how to shoot themselves in the foot with trying to find a primary candidate to face their best chance. [The Hill]

Do President Barack Obama’s re-election chances increasingly rest on the weakness of his opponents? We’re not so sure. [The Economist]

Suddenly Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell care about Louisville’s bridge nightmare. [WHAS11]

That Obama green jobs initiative is failing because his folks just gave up on it after Republican pressure. Typical Democratic move. [WaPo]

Hahaha, they thought happy talk meant compromise in Congress. This is why your country can’t have nice things. [Reuters]

A Kentucky marine winning the Medal of Honor is a nice reprieve from all the negative news about the Commonwealth. [Politico]

Steve Beshear is afraid to debate his opponents in Bowling Green so the Chamber of Commerce has canceled it. [Emails]

Don’t act surprised that Breathitt County Schools are a hot mess, people. Have you ever been to Jackson? No? There’s probably a reason for that. [H-L]

Jamie Comer may have a bit of an ethics problem on his hands. Michael Goins would need to provide access to ALL email records and telephone records to prove he has done no work for Comer while on state time. I’m inclined to believe Jamie and Goines are in the clear but it goes to show people need to be mindful of the appearance of impropriety. [CN|2]

Just as we predicted, the Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Alison Lundergan Grimes. Sure, she’s the obvious choice and better candidate. But you can’t deny the anti-Beshear activity going on. [Press Release]

Here’s more about crazy Mike Huckabee endorsing Todd P’Pool. [Huc PAC]

Take a look at this footage of John Yarmuth on Louisville’s current bridges nightmare. [The 'Ville Voice]

The Public Service Commission today released an audit that says LG&E and KU need to improve their customer service. HAHA. No joke. [Press Release]

Every other country on earth is looking at the Obama Administration’s EPA/pollution move as 100% stupid. [The Economist]

Even insane people say Michele Bachmann is insane. [Wonkette]

She’s crazier than Rick Perry – and he kills people in Texas based on the color of their skin, apparently. [HuffPo]

It’s college sports, right? So of course nepotism is okay at the University of Kentucky. [C-J/AKN]

Here’s how the mainstream media is looking at David Williams’ jobs and tax plan released earlier today. [H-L]

We try to be somewhat understanding when it comes to Steve Behsear releasing his his “official” schedule to the press and the citizens of the Commonwealth.

But take a look at this week’s schedule:

Yep. A ball game. That’s the only thing worth mentioning, apparently. Nothing else important going on in Kentucky that involves the governor.

One would almost think Beshear uses 100% of his office and resources as a campaign stunt.

Muslim Americans say life is way more difficult in the post-9/11 world. [WaPo]

But most Muslim Americans are satisfied with President Barack Obama. [Reuters]

Jump into the Third Annual Golden Poo Awards nomination posts. There are six categories of fun so far. [Page One]

The Department of Education is backing away from a fix to help disabled student borrowers. [Pro Publica]

The Associated Press Managing Editors called the University of Kentucky’s action against the Kernel reprehensible. [H-L]

Here’s the student paper’s take on the whole thing. [Kernel]

President Barack Obama nominated Alan Krueger to be his new chief economist. [BBC]

The hospital merger? It’s going to happen. Steve Beshear and Jack Conway will make certain. [C-J/AKN]

In his new “memoir,” Unka Dick Cheney is attempting to rewrite history. [TIME]

By now, you already know that Michele Bachmann is crazier than a shithouse rat. She makes Sarah The Quitter Palin seem brilliant. So it’s no surprises he is incapable of grasping the importance of the Everglades. [The Hill]

Mouth-breathing Republicans are still complaining about the United Nations. When will they stop fearmongering? [Politico]

Redevelopment of the Red Mile race track might include instant racing. [H-L]

Yep, there are still mouth-breathing bithers out there screaming about Barack Obama. [Wonkette]

Sure, teabaggers tend to be racist lunatics but it’s a bit extreme to suggest that Tea Partiers want to see black people “hanging on a tree.” [HuffPo]

A marijuana bust in Laurel County turned into a bomb scare yesterday for Kentucky State Police troopers. [WLEX18]

You should definitely be taking part in the Third Annual Golden Poo Awards. We’re on Day 5! So make your nominations now. [Page One]

Did you get a resolution passed in the State House when you retired? Joe Meyer’s wife did. [LRC]

University of Kentucky basketball blocked the UK student newspaper from today’s media event. [H-L]

John David Dyche is wrong. More than “blemishes” marked Jerry Abramson’s tenure as Louisville mayor. [C-J/AKN]

Remember when everybody had a fit over John Yarmuth supporting health care reform legislation? This should throw water on the mouth-breathers who proclaimed he was lining his pockets. Almost Family’s profit fell 41%. [AP]

The P’Pool campaign manager is right about Jack. He’d never investigate the two big things that NEED to be investigated. [WFPL]

Looks like people in Covington are paying attention and aren’t keen on a tax increase for a school district that is horribly mismanaged as it is. [Cincinnati.com]

Papaw Steve Beshear is attending a Kentucky Speedway announcement today at 10:00 A.M. [Press Release]

98 percent of Federal funds for the uninsured go unspent. Because that’s how America operates. [HuffPo]

Churchill Downs, Inc. has made zillions of dollars in disaster payouts lately. [C-J/AKN]

More Americans are hungry and even more of them are beginning to rely on food stamps to feed their families. [NPR]

Newt Gingrich ruins everything he touches. His personal fundraising machine went belly-up. [WaPo]

Go see this interesting new horse exhibit at the Kentucky Horse Park museum. [H-L]

More-or-less permanent presidential campaigns may be good for America’s democracy. [The Economist]

How can you even call this person a nurse? How about scum of the earth? Anyway, this “nurse” allegedly left a choking nursing home patient alone for 15-20 minutes. [H-L]

Since Tim Tebow has gone all anti-woman and made buckets of cash doing television commercials, it’s almost as if Kentucky has forgotten about him. [HuffPo]

HAHAHA! Rand Paul said “Bowling Green Terrorists”! Hahaha. Someone give that man a prize. [Click the Clicky]

Isn’t it funny how Republicans in Kentucky have such tight relationships with the gays in D.C.? Andy Barr plans to launch yet another campaign against Ben Chandler today. [Politico]

“Bereans for Fairness” launches today in an attempt to push an anti-discrimination ordinance in Berea. [Press Release]

The story of AIDS involves many larger-than-life characters, both good and bad. [The Economist]

One of the Bowling Green Terrorists waived his hearing. This is getting crazy. [H-L]

As if the Anthony Weiner weeeeener scandal couldn’t get any worse? His wife is pregnant. [Wonkette]

Apparently the United States has a covert war in Yemen that is intensifying. Maybe someone needs to explain what “covert” means? [HuffPo]

Lexington’s search for a new superintendent of schools seems to be going much more smoothly than the rigged “search” in Louisville. [WKYT]

I think this is secretly where Ferrell Wellman has been hiding all these weeks. [H-L]

Remember the guy who forced another guy to eat his beard? Remember how embarrassing that was for Kentucky? Turns out that guy may face jail time. [WLEX18]

Here’s a veteran reporter’s take on the Williams-Farmer campaign kick-off event. [Ronnie Ellis]

This is a horrible headline: “Schickle ‘Pickle & Wiener Feast’ May 27.’ Absolutely horrible. Amanda should be tarred and feathered. [Amanda Van Benschoten]

Kentucky is going to court to blow up a Missouri floodwall. Jack Conway is fighting. [Chicago Tribune & Press Release]

Now those University of Kentucky scoreboards will be paid for entirely with private funds. [H-L]

Rand Paul is questioning Donald Trump’s ‘Republican registration.’ This is a real circus and the clowns are going to flow out into the ring at any moment. [Raw Story]

Since mouth-breather racism is rampant these days, here’s one for you: Rick Santorum says Planned Parenthood isn’t far from its origins of racism and eugenics. [HuffPo]

And Steve Tilley, speaker of the Missouri House, says we should flood Cairo, Illinois to save farmland. AKA, flood the poor black town to save land for the white people. [More HuffPo]

Thank goodness the godly state of Tennessee is gonna make it illegal to mention to school kids that gay people exist. Thank goodness. [Wonkette]

The C-J/AKN wants David Williams’ divorce records unsealed. He says he objects because he wants to protect his ex-wife’s privacy. [C-J/AKN]

Sometimes Democrats are afraid to be Democrats. Take this comment from Ed Marksberry, for instance. [Page One]

Pessimism on the economy is apparently putting a crimp in President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign. [The Hill]