Lexington is in full panic mode over a homeless shelter. It’s all the typical hoopla. [H-L]

Karl Rove and the teabaggers may suddenly have to disclose their fancy donors. And you know Republicans don’t like anything like that. [HuffPo]

If Marcus Carey has the goods on Thomas Massie lying about euthanasia, he needs to release them. Otherwise, he’s just playing pat-a-cake and is itching for someone to bring up DUIs. [Bluegrass Bulletin]

On a scale of one to teabagger crazy, how hilarious is it that Rand Paul is now trying to run for the presidency or whatever? [C-J/AKN]

It must have been the tales of privileged schoolboy terorrizing that ultimately won over Bush’s heart. [Wonkette]

Mittens Romney’s campaign is defending the massive JPMorgan loss. Wow. That should illustrate perfectly what’s wrong with Mittens. [HuffPo]

What? You mean the deficit is lower now than when President Barack Obama took office? Surely not! [Think Progress]

It’s almost sad that Ray Jones didn’t have much to say when Steve Beshear was selling off Medicaid to the highest bidder without any due diligence. Eastern Kentucky certainly loses again. [WYMT]

“God” may be a major theme in this south-central state senate race but it’s a shame people still continue to play pat-a-cake with wedge issues. [H-L]

Earmarks still have friends in high places – like Mitch McConnell. Because he loves loves loves to buy votes with your tax dollars. [Politico]

An historic country store went up in flames in Grant County last night. They’re one of our favorite things about rural Kentucky. [WLEX18]

Here’s a sad look at why Democrats are losing the Fourth Congressional District. Again. For the millionth time. [Page One]

Makers of flame retardants manipulate research findings to back their products and downplay health risks. [Chicago Tribune]

Colin Powell says that Dubya didn’t bother consulting his national security council on the Iraq War. [HuffPo]

Let’s not pretend for a second that this ignorance in West Virginia involving $22,000 internet routers doesn’t happen in Kentucky every single second of the day. [WV Gazette]

How long will it take mouth-breathers to freak out over this story about government job cuts threatening the black middle class? [NPR]

18 people died in 17 separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, April 30 through Sunday, May 6. [KSP Release]

December 2011 was a busy month for supporters of presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. The former speaker of the House had surged ahead of his Republican rivals in several polls. Suddenly he was being barraged by negative TV ads produced by Restore Our Future, a Super PAC for rival candidate Mitt Romney. [Reuters]

We think this might have been how Bing Crosby looked when he got too much Scotch in him and started beating on his wife and kids. What brings the scary early scenes of The Stepfather out of mild-mannered Mittens? QUESTIONS! [Wonkette]

Poverty in the United States, including in the reservations, is so entrenched because it is often part of a toxic brew of alcohol or drug dependencies, dysfunctional families and educational failures. It self-replicates generation after generation. [NYT]

Mouth-breathing House Republicans in Warshington voted to cut the detailed census survey that’s been conducted since the days of Thomas Jefferson. [HuffPo]

People in 49 states – like Kentucky – saw a significant decline in health care access during the last decade. [The Consumerist & Urban Institute]

Custody battles, Kentucky and a trailer park in Alabama. Those are the things that make this story. [H-L]

Kentucky Chief Justice John Minton’s tenure as a Warren Circuit Court judge was commemorated Wednesday with the unveiling and dedication of a portrait that will hang in the courtroom where he once presided. [BGDN]

And just like that, the Mittens Romney revisionism begins. He’ll completely reinvent himself and whitewash everything. Just as his campaign staff said he would. [NY Mag]

Here’s a good look at why the nation’s children are getting dumber and dumber. It’s dineysore museum and ark park nuts like this guy. [HuffPo]

Americans – Kentuckians included – hate SuperPACs. But will they vote against them? [WaPo]

Whaaaat? ALEC and ExxonMobil push loopholes in fracking chemical disclosure rules? Surely not. [Pro Publica]

If the health care overhaul goes down, could Medicare be soon to follow? Republicans would eat that up. [NPR]

A House Republican divide in Warshington is keeping the lid on highway projects. Like the Brent Spence Bridge in Northern Kentucky. [Reuters]

Dubya’s visit to Richmond has been postponed and no make-up date has been decided upon. Ruh ro? No one seems to know why. [H-L]

Speaking of Richmond, you can’t even drive around there these days without being robbed while stopped at a traffic light. [WKYT]

Churchill Downs has been freaking out lately any time a local business uses the word “Derby.” But it sure doesn’t hesitate to attach its name to things everybody else just rolls their eyes at. [The 'Ville Voice Here & Here]

This has absolutely nothing to do with Kentucky but it kind of reminds us of Steve Henry. Tareq Salahi is trying to run for governor of Virginia. [Wonkette]

At this point, any media outlet taking Brooks Wicker seriously needs to check itself. The amount in his campaign war chest is less than Frankfort folks spend on hookers in a given five-minute period of time. It’s just sad watching his campaign. Sad. [WFPL]

You know you want to win a fancy copy of Jim Higdon’s Cornbread Mafia! Go enter ASAP and consider supporting his Kickstarter project to take the book on tour. [Page One]

When your attorneys drop you and you disappear? It doesn’t lead the general public to believe you didn’t kill a young black boy because of the color of his skin. [HuffPo]

All the folks who had nothing else to write about yesterday freaked out over John Yarmuth sending a letter to Mitch McConnell. It’s like everyone quickly forgets that Mitch McConnell has been lying about health care reform for more than two years. John is just now feeling safe enough to speak up a little bit. He’s still so nervous about it, in fact, that both his government staff and campaign staff selectively shared the letter with those they felt were friendly. So let’s quit with the, “Oh, John is so brave” bullshiz. He’s a solid congressman but this isn’t some big thing. [TPM]

You ever read or hear a story about something going on in Frankfort that left you knowing less than you did before you encountered it? This “tax reform” story is one of those. [WFPL]

Bill Clinton is coming to Lexington in late April and you know people are freaking the flip out. Dubya is also coming to Kentucky several days later. [H-L]

The Republican disconnect? Saying that women are less intelligent than men. Sure, there are people like Alecia Webb-Edgington and Michele Bachmann in elected office but that doesn’t mean all women have small brains. [Wonkette]

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray outlined his budget proposal and Louisville flinched. Frustrating to realize Lexington has a mayor with actual business sense and actual experience. [WKYT]

Wingnuts in Arizona now say that life begins before a woman gets pregnant. So. You know that mess is coming to Kentucky. [HuffPo]

Some students in Louisville gave up their spring break to help tornado victims in Indiana. How many students – anywhere in Kentucky – did something like that? We’re betting very few. These kids should be commended. [C-J/AKN]

Looks like Kentucky can’t have nice things because it produces crazy ass criminals like this man. Check out his crime spree. [Some Nashville Station]

Two Morgan County brothers are discussing the ordeal they went through when tornadoes struck on March 2. [WLEX18]

Aww, the mayor of Owensboro has his panties in a bunch over skateboarders and people who ride bikes. [WHAS11]

Before you get too excited about jobs recovery? Don’t forget how many of them are in the fast food industry which is currently suffering from massive wage declines. [HuffPocic]

Has the tea party become a Republican liability? Probably. At least, the teabaggers are a huge liability. [WaPo]

The amount of money coal industries poured into federal lobbying has increased since the fatal explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia. [WFPL]

Don’t miss Comment on Kentucky tonight at 8:00 P.M. Eastern on KET. Scheduled guests: Bill Bryant, Al Cross, Tom Loftus. [KET]

Take a look at the Congressional art winners from John Yarmuth’s office. These youth really put a lot of effort into the contest. [The 'Ville Voice]

Here’s what President Barack Obama had to say about Easter today: This Sunday, Michelle and I will join Christians across the country and around the world to celebrate Easter and give thanks for the all-important gift of grace. Easter is a time to reflect on both Christ’s suffering and ultimate triumph, as the anguish of the cross continues to give way to the victory of resurrection. So to all those celebrating with us, we extend our warmest Easter greetings and best wishes in the days ahead. [Press Release]

What? Yet another big drug round-up in Eastern Kentucky? Way to make Kentucky look nice, folks. [WKYT]

This is how the foreigns look at the United States’ embarrassingly bad health care system. [The Economist]

Greg Fischer’s embarrassing handling of the Occupy Louisville shenanigans (which are equally embarrassing) made the AP wire and has spread like crazy. [H-L]

Another crazy teabagger legislator has flown off the handle yammering on about the New World Order and the Amero. Get your adult undergarment ready. You’re gonna pee. [Wonkette]

A new Bush-era torture memo that was released is raising questions about what has and hasn’t changed in Warshington. [HuffPo]

How do ordinary Americans spend their money? And how has spending changed over time? [NPR]

Tomorrow, Susan “chickens in the yard” Westrom will file legislation pushing a statewide smoking ban. This is a good thing. [Press Release]

Make your own racist newsletter with this fancy magnetic Ron Paul Kit! It is terrific. [Gawker]

Today Congressman John Yarmuth introduced the Muhammad Ali Legacy Act in Warshington. [The 'Ville Voice]

The Legislative Ethics Commission chimes in saying everyone backed the Keith Hall fine. Unfortunately, Ethics folks still privately tell us that state law doesn’t allow them to go far enough with their punishment. [Page One - We Get Comments]

Julian Carroll has apparently gotten so old and forgetful that he believes Steve Beshear got the tax reform effort in Kentucky started. [State-Journal]

Here’s Jim Ramsey complaining about budget cuts. He still wants a hospital merger or a management contract for University Hospital. Note that there was no discussion of his massive pay raise. [FOX41]

Looks like the teabaggers have caused the tea party to start going cold. [The Hill]

The Supreme Court holds the fate of Medicaid in its hands. Which could spell bad news for states like Kentucky. [Politico]

In a positive move, that same court rejected an appeal over predominantly christian prayer at public meetings. Something that is sure to outrage the faux family set. [HuffPo]

You should probably go tell your meemaw that there’s some fancy strain of TB in India that can’t be cured. [BBC]

What this Mitt Romney 15% tax rate headline fails to mention is that he’s only taxed 15% on investments. An important clarification. He probably pays way less than that in actual income taxes. [Reuters]

A majority of Americans believe that former President George W. Bush is more responsible than President Obama for the current economic problems in the country, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. [WaPo]

Who is behind the anti-Gary Moore for Congress website? Our money is on David Adams, as it looks like every attack site he creates. And he’s the only person talking about this guy that literally no one else cares about. [Whoops]

Told ya Katie Stine wants to run for the 4th District congressional seat. It’ll never happen, though. [Ryan Alessi]

Every you-know-what in the state house is puckering right now over Kentucky’s bleak budgetary outlook. [WKYT]

Mitch McConnell is leaving Orange Man John Boehner out on a limb. He hopes he goes away ASAP. [Politico]

Your confused, Faux-watching meemaw is going to be so excited to learn George W. Bush is coming to Richmond to speak at a church in May. But she’ll need to drop at least $250. [WLEX18]

Finally some good news for Madison County. Berea snagged $30 million in grants to help students in poor counties. [H-L]

Greg Fischer says Occupy Louisville is a bunch of campers and should only be allowed a presence during daylight hours. What the hell does he have to say about homeless people who have no choice but to stay outside after dark? And the hilarious excuses about why protesters need to leave the tiny park no one uses? HAHAHA. No wonder he was too cowardly to show up at WFPL yesterday. [C-J/AKN]

Lost in the noise over the National Defense Authorization Act’s detention provisions were some equally disturbing rules regarding the transfer of terrorist suspects to foreign countries. [Mother Jones]

One of the suspects in the Henry County animal mess apparently committed suicide and was found dead outside his home. [WKYT]

Let the puma cougars get their panties all twisted up in 3, 2… all kinds of Hillary 2012 robocalls are going out. [HuffPo]

Looks like maybe Greg Fischer is playing both sides of the fence when it comes to corruption and wasted money at MSD in Louisville. [The 'Ville Voice]

Louisville’s Metro Council doesn’t want to hold its mayor accountable and is comfortable with passing the buck. And you wonder why there are so many problems in the state’s largest city. [The 'Ville Voice]

You need to go watch this Daily Show video that explains the teabaggers/tea party. [HuffPo]

Really, Johnson County? Tampering with public records is a felony. Quit making Eastern Kentucky look worse than it is. [H-L]

There are an estimated 8.7 million species on earth. Meaning that bogus ark would have had to hold, what, 17 or 18 MILLION animals? Hahaha. [Reuters]

Oh, wait for it, here’s another fossil that’s 160-million-years-old. The Ark Parkers and Steve Beshear aren’t going to like hearing that. [BBC]

Since 9/11, the head teabaggers have fought against tougher government rules on chemical plants. Yep, the same people the rest of the teabaggers take all their marching orders from. [Center for Public Integrity]

51% percent of Americans still rightly blame George W. Bush for the current economic state. [Politico]

Is the gubmint getting ready to refinance your mortgage? [WaPo]

Some people went to the State Fair and bought a $600,000 ham from some homophobic bigots. Yep, all your candidates were there hobnobbing with the homophobes and enablers. [H-L]

Psychjob Rick Perry pushed an insurance scheme to profit from teacher deaths. [HuffPo]

Get a grip, people, Gatweed Galpot is only going to pull six or seven percent of the vote. He is NOT in second place. Why is this even a story? [WFPL]

Incompetence and ridiculous behavior seems to run in the Logson family. Jesus H at the stupidity going down on Democrat Drive. [Joe Gerth]

Here’s what the Williams-Farmer campaign had to say in response to Gerth’s story: “It would be funny if Steve Beshear didn’t fly around in taxpayer funded aircraft to sporting events across the country. But of course, fear of contradiction has never been an affliction of the Kentucky Democratic Party. More hyper-partisan screaming from an administration with no plan to create jobs, improve schools, or get our state’s finances in order.” – General Donald Storm, Campaign Chairman. [Campaign Statement]

Dear Jack Conway: when you walk into the commodity breakfast? Maybe you shouldn’t say “I’m just here to be seen and then get out of here” loud enough for EVERYONE to hear you. Especially if you don’t plan on shaking any hands. What the heck are you thinking? Are you literally trying to make these people hate you? Our minds are blown. Please quit it. [Frustrating]

Want to win tickets to the Kentucky Bluegrass Festival? Here’s your chance. [Page One]

Pike County residents are dealing with mine-impacted water. Do you think anyone in Frankfort cares? [Ronnie Ellis]

Jack Conway is now forced to defend his investigation into for-profit college systems. He didn’t anticipate that it wouldn’t be something that garners tons of support. It’s even a noble mission. Just horribly executed by him. He should have just let his staff handle it. [WAVE3]

Of course the line between public and private ownership is blurry at University of Louisville’s hospital. With the overpaid people at the top claiming it’s not a private hospital – while receiving hundreds of millions in public dollars – what do you expect? They have to protect their paycheck. While hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians get the shaft. [C-J/AKN]

Ruh ro. Folks in Lexington can’t figure out how to use that fancy new double crossover diamond. [WKYT]

The poor apparently like taxing the rich less than you would think, apparently? [The Economist]

In a press release yesterday, Steve Beshear’s staff claimed Kentucky’s “transparency” website is attracting global attention. Some folks from Africa met with state officials to discuss the “Open Door” website. It’s a shame they won’t learn that looking at the numbers they want you to see (come on – no one believes everything gets published) is anything resembling transparency. [Press Release]

Guess Rand Paul decided he needed to be all doctor-y for an hour or two to seem normal. He’s doing six cataract surgeries in Lexington this Sunday. [H-L]

Republicans are working overtime to try to make people forget George W. Bush was president for eight years. [Wonkette]

HAHAHA. HAHAHAHAHA. Wow. HAHAHA. This is why no one has been thinking about Ron Paul. [HuffPo]

There are countless risks for pension funds in this wild market. It’s only a matter of time before the KRS tanks. [Politico]

What was that, again, about the teabaggers (not tea partiers, for the millionth flipping time, who are rare) not wanting to kill the Department of Education? [Slate]

Remember when Dubya would go on month-long vacations, you know, every month, and the mouth-breathers never complained? Now they’re pissed that Barack Obama is spending a few days on Martha’s Vineyard. [WaPo]

The Legislative Ethics Commission held a closed-door hearing to discuss a complaint against Keith Hall. Remember that mess with the Mountain Water District? Things could get sticky. [John Cheves]

Yesterday marked the 70th day of Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioning Jack Conway: “As the fall election draws nearer, Jack Conway has got to be getting very hot around the collar,” said Robertson. “We will continue to remind voters everyday that this is a man who puts his own political interests above the interests of his client…the Commonwealth of Kentucky.” [Press Release]

Remember when everybody – especially mouth-breathers – lost their shiz over GE not paying taxes? Fox/News Corp has a 46% NEGATIVE tax rate. Funny how that works. [Salon]

Speaking of mouth-breathers… get a load of how the teabaggers are trying to keep from following the law when it comes to public disclosure. They want government transparency except when it applies to them. [Mother Jones]

The International Monetary Fund says a failure to raise the United States’ borrowing limit would cause a “real nasty” economic fallout. [WaPo]

Don’t worry about smoking, meemaw, you are prolly gonna die early from too much salt and not enough potassium. [Reuters]

President Barack Obama is being urged by Human Rights Watch to investigate former President George W. Bush’s involvement in torture. [BBC]

Take a look at this guide to Super-PACS and dark money. It’s a look at the new world of campaign finance. [Pro Publica]

Even Mitch McConnell understands the consequences of this debt ceiling nightmare. But not Faux News. [Media Matters]

Or maybe he doesn’t. Since he’s just focused on screwing the economy until Barack Obama is no longer President of the United States of America. [CBS]

Maybe the presidential candidates on the teabagger side are also a little miffed at Mitch. [TPM]

The “wisdom” of Mitch McConnell’s debt ceiling plan? Wisdom? Really? [The Atlantic]

Citizens United announced its support for Candy Barr over Republican Ben Chandler. [CN|2]