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Entries Tagged as 'Poverty'

Who Will Fight The Poors On Lonnie’s Behalf?

February 1st, 2012 · 3 Comments

Lonnie Napier is just cold tired of the poors and the minorities getting their welfare checks without having to be tested for drugs. So he is retiring and taking up a full-time position of yelling at people to get off his lawn. [Ryan Alessi] Looks like Kentucky is going to get a No Child Left [...]

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Tags: Congress · Discrimination · Education · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Humor · Journalism · Military · Poverty · Presidential Race · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money

It’s A Really Big Day For Flashbacks In Kentucky

January 31st, 2012 · 4 Comments

Bob Gunnell, who loves to tell people he “left” Peritus because they didn’t support Steve Beshear (they’re “close friends,” you know) enough, is focused on keeping a select few super-wealthy people in Louisville’s Mockingbird Valley from having to see any poor people using sidewalks. And he’s focused on trash talking the folks who support making [...]

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Tags: Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Election 2011 · Flashback · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Jack Conway · KY-4 · Mainstream Mistake · Mitch McConnell · Poverty · Steve Beshear · Taxes

Will Thayer Have The Balls To Be Transparent?

January 31st, 2012 · 1 Comment

The Democratic Governors Association is for sale just like every other political group in the country. [Pro Publica] Growing inequality, environmental decline and “teetering” economies mean the world must change the way it does business, a UN report concludes. [BBC] KC Crosbie isn’t running for re-election in Lexington. Will she try running for something else [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Death Penalty · Economy · Flashback · Gambling · Greg Fischer · Hypocrisy · Mainstream · Mitch McConnell · Poverty · Presidential Race · Rand Paul · Senate · Stats · Steve Beshear

Frankfort Screwing Around With Everything Good

January 20th, 2012 · 1 Comment

What, you thought Frankfort would actually resolve the redistricting mess today? HAHA, nope, they adjourned super-early today until 4:00 P.M. on Monday. [Frankfort Shenanigans] Greg Fischer is getting his butt handed to him by Ed Hart and Bruce Lunsford at the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. It’s a real shame Fischer and Jennifer Moore are [...]

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Tags: Bruce Lunsford · Campaign Finance · Corruption · David Williams · Eastern Kentucky · Greg Fischer · Greg Stumbo · KY-2 · Poverty · Presidential Race · Steve Beshear · Taxes

Janie Miller: Why Kentucky Can’t Have Nice Things

January 20th, 2012 · 7 Comments

Sure, David Williams deserves some blame. But Dorsey Ridley and others don’t need ignore the reality that folks like Damon Thayer and crew are just as responsible for this ridiculous redistricting mess. [H-L] Is Janie Miller the dumbest person in state government? Here’s her statement from last night: “The Cabinet is pleased that Judge Shepherd [...]

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Tags: Corruption · David L. Williams · Eastern Kentucky · Health Care · Humor · Military · Mitch McConnell · Poverty · Presidential Race · Senate

That Nobama Is Trying To Take Over Everything!

January 13th, 2012 · 1 Comment

Greg Fischer is attempting to revise his own campaign finance history. When you read this story, you’ll likely remember the dozens upon dozens of pieces we wrote that point out very similar actions since 2008. In many cases, instance in which Fischer made denials about matters his treasurer and attorney (Jennifer Moore) are admitting now. [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Campaign Finance · Corruption · FEAR! · Flashback · Greg Fischer · Humor · Hypocrisy · Journalism · KY Supreme Court · Poverty

Beshear Administration Folks Allegedly Threatening Social Workers With Retribution

January 13th, 2012 · 1 Comment

You know what’s crazy but not surprising? Some of the social workers interviewed for this Debby Yetter story tell us they were threatened with retribution. [C-J/AKN] Told ya Richie Farmer was dumber than a rock and more corrupt than Keith Hall, Ruth Ann Palumbo and Jim Gooch combined. Nearly $500,000 worth of equipment is MISSING [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Corruption · Greg Stumbo · Hypocrisy · Poverty · Presidential Race · Rand Paul · Richie Farmer · Senate · UofL · Wasted Money

Let’s All Hold Our Breath On Real Tax Reform

January 6th, 2012 · 1 Comment

New information is being released about Gatewood Galbraith’s final days. Looks like complications from emphysema were the reason for his death. [WKYT] Lookit how many people are freaking out over Hal Rogers’ home county maybe getting split in half. But not really. Because the Republicans won’t allow that to happen. [Joe Gerth] And here’s even [...]

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Tags: Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Flashback · Hal Rogers · Health Care · Humor · Mainstream · Poverty · Presidential Race · Spotted · Steve Beshear · Taxes · UofL

Scary Finding Out Sen. Higdon’s A Secret Mexican

January 5th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Homeowner association crap in Kentucky is absolutely out of control and this problem merely illustrates it. [H-L] Ron Paul correctly observed that Newt Gingrich is a massive wimp. The more you know. [Wonkette] It’s just a shame that Ron Paul’s SuperPAC didn’t mention what Santorum actually is in its parody video. [WaPo] Goodness gracious. Sexytime [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · FEAR! · Greg Fischer · Humor · Jobs · Poverty · Presidential Race · Stats · Steve Beshear

More On Kentucky Dodging The Fischer Bullet

December 19th, 2011 · No Comments

Sorry, pushing your discriminatory catholic beliefs on the public at large just isn’t going to cut it. UofL should be completely ashamed. [C-J/AKN] President Barack Obama is getting ready to pitch to gay voters. Will they catch? [Politico] Will Katie Stine run for Geoff Davis’ seat in the KY-04 Congressional district? That’d further divide the [...]

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Tags: Afghanistan · Barack Obama · Budget · Congress · Economy · Environment · Flashback · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Iraq · KY-4 · Poverty · Presidential Race · Takin yer guns! · The Gays · UofL