So we’re gonna waste some time with another update. We’re also stuck in meetings, preventing us from paying attention to what’s going on.
The Felner story? Yeah, the C-J’s put a new guy on it. And, despite what we saw as promising last week, are wholly disappointed. Come on, C-J. Get […]

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VoteVets.org has a new ad out that takes on John McCain’s lack of support for the Webb-Hagel G.I. Bill.
Take a look:

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Beshear creating a new task force to help deal with the Fort Knox realignment. The Governor’s Task Force on Military Base Realignment will consist of only 11 members, down from Ernie Fletcher’s group of 30. [News-Enterprise]
Mitch McConnell is still serving as the chief obstructionist in the senate. And he’s still refusing individual […]

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From Ben at What’s Required:
Let me spell it out very directly for everybody here: David Petraeus will run for President in 2012. Whichever non-white man the Democrats put forth this year will win, and then “King David” will challenge them in four years.
This is bad. Petraeus isn’t Wes Clark. He’s Eisenhower. He’s driven, he’s brilliant, […]

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This Wednesday (tomorrow), March 19, Louisville Peace Action Community will mark the fifth anniversary of the debacle in Iraq with an all-day event.
Details:

Wednesday, March 19, 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Jefferson County Courthouse Steps
6th & Jefferson Streets, Louisville, 40202

Tomorrow’s event is part of a nationwide commemoration of U.S. and Iraqi lives lost since 2003 and […]

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Papa John’s founder John Schnatter and his wife are giving $1 million to the Louisville Zoo to fund the zoo’s Glacier Run project that will feature polar bears and other arctic critters. All right for doling out the skrilla when the state can’t afford it. We’re sure it’s a drop in the bucket […]

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A few people are so deluded they’re beyond right-wing. It’s those few individuals who are the most afraid of Andrew Horne. How’s that? He’s the only person they can talk about and it’s been less than a week since his announcement. Could call it swiftboating but those guys were much more […]

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Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY4) recently appeared on Radio America’s Dateline: Washington for a discussion on Iraq.
Unfortunately for Davis we recorded the program so his constituency may listen. Engage your bullshiz filter before hitting play.

If you can’t stomach it (or are at work) here’s a long story short: Republican blast fax talking points - […]

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It’s a remarkable time in the United States. Veterans Day just behind us. Hundreds of thousands still in Iraq. Veterans from all walks of life without access to health care. Thousands of active duty military families crumbling beneath financial strain and looming economic disaster. So it’s a good time to […]

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