What’s that? Oh, yes, President Barack Obama announced his support for gay marriage this afternoon. [Freedom to Marry, The Advocate, NYT, HuffPo, BBC, WaPo, Yahoo] The president of a mail order bride company has been lobbying Republicans to water down protections for abused immigrants. [HuffPo] Lexington is still super-nervous about potential United States Postal Service [...]

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Poor Mittens Romney still can’t figure out where he stands on the issue of immigration. [HuffPo] Here’s the glowing mainstream media review of Jerry Abramson and his tax “reform” commission. Absolutely no mention of his attempt to stifle transparency and to keep proceedings secret. [C-J/AKN] Lexington got something else right: the council voted against discussing [...]

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On January 5 we revealed the shocking news that State Senator Jimmy Higdon was a Secret Mexican. Frankfort completely melted down and Doug Hawkins was spotted crying in Louisville. Life got a whole lot worse for the Commonwealth on March 20, though, because we uncovered even more proof that Higdon is a Secret Mexican: Troubling [...]

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Jim Gray may want to sack up and start answering questions about why Cheryl Taylor, the now-former Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works was forced to resign. Taxpayers need to know if she funneled money to her husband. [H-L] Laawwwwwwwd. You need to look at this fake picture of Michele and Marcus Bachmann and [...]

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The Senate likes to think of itself as the world’s greatest deliberative body. But is it some big, arcane mess with negative consequences? [The Economist] With the House voting to give states control over coal ash, Kentucky is truly and royally fucked. Hardcore fucked. [WKYT] Here’s part of the reason why. Steve Beshear’s concerns for [...]

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The Energy and Environment Cabinet has nothing else better to do so it’s giving YET ANOTHER award to a coal company. No, wait, it’s giving TWO awards! [Press Releases] We’re surprised Kentucky Democrats haven’t sought this horrible racist out for his thoughts on immigration. [Wonkette] Seems like there’s never any hope in Eastern Kentucky. Now [...]

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Don’t worry! Nothing to see here! Just ignoring the burning drinking water well that’s impacted from mining. [Ronnie Ellis] This is the 114th day Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway: “Voters in this state are sick of politicians who simply refuse to answer important questions,” said Robertson. “Jack Conway is going [...]

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David & Reeechie’s campaign manager is moving along, apparently. Here’s what MG (Ret.) Donald Storm had to say about Luke Marchant: “Luke had some professional opportunities he wanted to pursue and we wish him all the best. Although he is no longer the day-to-day manager he will continue to be available to the campaign for [...]

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This marks the 73rd day in a row Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson has questioned Jack Conway over his involvement in his brother’s drug scandal: “Jack Conway cannot play hide and seek much longer,” said Robertson. “He will eventually have to answer for his political and professional bad judgment. And when voters are [...]

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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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