Comment on Kentucky will likely be a bit boring tonight on KET at 8:00 P.M. Eastern. But you should consider watching it anyway. Scheduled guests: Joe Gerth, Donna Groves, Amanda Van Benschoten’s replacement. [KET]

Can you imagine Steve Beshear – a man who can’t even say the word “gay” – doing this? Kansas Governor Sam Brownback apologized on Thursday to blacks for segregation in his state in the last century as he marked the anniversary of a ruling that struck down segregation in schools. [Reuters]

This is what you have to look forward to in the Fourth District, Kentucky! A candidate whois so embarrassingly ill-informed that a KET host has to school him and a candidate who wouldn’t know what hypocrisy was if it slammed into her special interest-driven face. [Page One]

The renewed focus on President Barack Obama’s controversial pastor is reviving the issue that neither presidential campaign wants to discuss directly: race. But the differing reactions Thursday from Obama aides and Romney officials to revelations about a planned ad campaign linking Obama to Rev. Jeremiah Wright shows that Obama has more to gain than Romney if race enters the 2012 campaign. [Politico]

Could this be the counter revolution? Fusty old retail banking faces its biggest shake-up in 200 years. [The Economist]

While you’re spending thousands of dollars on vacation this summer? Don’t forget those in Kentucky – especially children – who need your immediate help to avoid hunger. Yes, this is a real and serious problem in the Commonwealth. [FOX41]

This is the first story the Herald-Leader has run, really, about the 4th District Congressional race. And you wonder why voter turnout is going to be abysmal. [H-L]

Some obese white guys are freaking out over where President Barack Obama was born. Again. Because why not? [Wonkette]

Louisville makes this list of the most religious cities in America. Northern Kentucky also makes the list, kinda. [HuffPo]

One of Greg Fischer’s legacies will be the failure of Louisville Metro Animal Services. The latest embarrassing move (out of thousands – literally) only solidifies that. [The 'Ville Voice]

Let’s pretend this isn’t a complete waste of time and taxpayer dollars. Starsky, from Starsky & Hutch, was busted for having gross weed in Bowling Green. [WKYT]

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]

The burden of air pollution and asthma is not evenly shared among U.S. children. [HuffPo]

Folks love to hate David Williams and some of that hate is well-deserved. But he helped make this thing in Louisville happen. [C-J/AKN]

Sorry, Marty Cockring, but the jesusian mouth-breathers did refuse to print those t-shirts because the clients were gigantic, sparkly gays. Stop playing pat-a-cake. What you neglect to mention, however, is that the mouth-breathers also did the right thing by finding another company to print the shirts for them at the same damn price. So you can’t really say they’re discriminating. The Lexington gays went after them because they knew it would be a problem. It’s so blatant that you don’t even hear the usual gay voices chiming in to support them. Additionally, I hope you some day have to suffer at the hands of the Aryan Nation for daring compare gay rights activists to the AN. What a despicable thing. [H-L]

Every singly media outlet in the state ran a story about Hal Rogers’ longtime aide retiring. Because that’s apparently important news. [WTVQ]

We’ve heard more about this story from the bourbon industry than we ever imagined. Seems a certain signature industry is about a pop a vein. [The 'Ville Voice]

Yes, this absolutely is the most boring presidential election ever. [Rolling Stone]

Wait, are we supposed to feign shock and surprise that the University of Kentucky board of trustees is going to vote to raise tuition again? [WKYT]

What? Yet another Republican who is unfamiliar with the minimum wage? Surely not! [HuffPo]

Something doesn’t smell quite right about these Kentucky tourism claims made this week. [H-L]

Who wants to bet this Paul Patton effort to take coal severance funds from several counties to create scholarships at the University of Pikeville isn’t going to work out so well? [C-J/AKN]

Looks like Alecia Webb-Edgington’s silly “gun rights” endorsement is negated by the latest teabagger move. [Kenny Coleslaw]

Adam Edelen says he’s going to review micro-government groups like lie-berries, sewer and fire districts. [Ryan Alessi]

Defense spending trumps poverty in the Republican Congress. That’s how it always works with people like Hal Rogers and Ben Chandler. [Politico]

Whattya mean the white supremacists aren’t crazy as hell? Another instance of gun deaths related to neo-Nazis. [Reuters]

Banks are fighting to keep major mortgage reforms from becoming permanent. Specifically the big banks that Morgan McGarvey has profited from. [HuffPo]

Have you seen what the local AFSCME labor union in Louisville is doing to the Metro Parks whistleblower? [The 'Ville Voice]

Of course income inequality has warped our political system. That’s not going to change any time soon. [NYT]

How desperate is Pikeville University for cash? Paul Patton got both Greg Stumbo and Rand Paul to keynote. [Floyd County Times]

Now Jack Conway says Richie Farmer “appears” to have abused the public trust? HAHAHAHA. [WHAS11]

Mitch McConnell wet himself and started crying when A Kentucky Newspaper wrote an editorial about how, you know, much off a butt cramp he is. [C-J/AKN]

Let’s just try pretending it’s not hilarious that Michele Beard Bachmann has endorsed Mittens Romney. Would would her glitter queen husband, Mary Kay… er… Marcus… think of that? [Wonkette]

You can’t even just be in your own neighborhood in Lexington these days without being shot dead. [H-L]

One in seven senior citizens faces the threat of hunger. Even in Kentucky. It’s not something you should be ignoring. [HuffPo]

“60 Minutes” will profile the case of corrupt former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge. Yet another embarrassing moment on the national state for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. [WKYT]

How dare Mittens Romney hire a known homosexual to do campaign work! The shame! Horror! [HuffPo]

Calumet Farm finally sold for $36 million. Guess the claims that it wasn’t being sold were flat-out lies. [H-L]

Have you ever wondered how a police agency chooses their police vehicle? The answers vary and obviously depend on the needs of the agency regarding the type of service delivery and geographical terrain that they routinely patrol in. [Rodney Brewer]

How crazy is it that a truckload of Jim Higdon’s Cornbread Mafia was STOLEN? Hoo boy. [Crumbled Cornbread]

Adam Edelen isn’t mincing words when he discusses Richie Farmer or his corrupt former appointees who put thousands of lives at risk. [Ryan Alessi]

Today Papaw Beshear appointed John Phillips to the Horse Racing Commission, replacing John T. Ward. [Press Release]

Months before Barack Obama knew Mitt Romney would be his political opponent in 2012, the president knew the identity of his foremost literary challenger: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Maraniss, who had been reaching out to Obama’s old friends, classmates and lovers for the past several years. [Politico]

From Bear to Lehman: Documents reveal an alternate history. [PBS]

The Securities and Exchange Commission seems to think that it has done a much better job of investigating financial crisis wrongdoing than the Justice Department. And it’s true. But it’s like being proud that you’re the “Dumb” of “Dumb and Dumber.” [Pro Publica]

These green innovations aim to feed a world of 9 billion people. The United States should take note. [Reuters]

U.S. alcohol retailers find law changes are hard to swallow. The US consumes more bottles of wine than any other nation in the world. But almost 80 years after the end of Prohibition, buying a drink can still be tricky. [BBC]

Ugh, two people died in an Eastern Kentucky house fire. We wish the region could receive some good news for once. [WYMT]

You’ll probably want to read this story about the poorest county in America celebrating prom. Yes, it’s in Kentucky. [HuffPo]

And you’ll definitely want to read this story about how “Proud Appalachians” live without running water or power. [Daily Mail]

Do you have a serious need to laugh uncontrollably this afternoon? Here’s the headline: John Dingell Learns About Teabagging. You are welcome. [Political Wire]

According to the White House, health care reform legislation provides up to $8,682,584 in health insurance premium rebates for people in Kentucky. [Press Release]

Environmental groups and private citizens can intervene in a lawsuit brought by Kentucky against a mining company to object to a settlement in the case, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday. [H-L]

Ohio just had its first camel birth in 30 years. When will Kentucky have a fancy camel birth? Kentucky needs a camel birth. [WKYT]

We hear Monday is going to be a highly entertaining and interesting day in Frankfort. [Deep Frankfort Thoughts]

You still believe everything is puppies and rainbows in America? Then you absolutely are delusional and living in a dream state. [HuffPo]

OH NOES!!1! Only Mittens Romney can stop the grave Soviet threat! The Cold War is still going on or whatever! [Wonkette]

A government shutdown could be on the horizon because Warshington is absolutely busted. [Politico]

George Zimmerman: Prelude to a shooting. Go read this story and remember – both sides remember – that no one knows the full story just yet. [Reuters]

The Lundergan Family brought President Bill Clinton back to Kentucky today and everyone in Lexington is still freaking out. [H-L]

That welfare recipient drug testing law in Georgia? Mmm hmm, it was supported by bad research. Somebody call Lonnie Napier’s hair dye and let it know. [HuffPo]

What would you do if your home, place of employment and entire community were wiped off the face of the earth by a tornado? Recovery in Eastern Kentucky will take a long time and only the Red Cross remains on the ground supporting the people who most need it. [Click Here To Give]

Today the White House announced that several schools in Kentucky are U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools: Rosa Parks Elementary School, Lexington; Georgetown Middle School, Georgetown; Richardsville Elementary School, Bowling Green. [Press Release]

Just like Greg Stumbo originally pretended that he didn’t know Kelly Flood and she pretended that she hated him because she’s friends with his ex-wife, he’s being less than honest in this situation. He most certainly did sit down with Republicans in the Senate and made promises to get what he wanted. [C-J/AKN]

Barack Obama’s top advisers are making a mid-“core” correction in their attacks on Mitt Romney — with a little nudge from Bill Clinton, who is finding a niche as an Obama campaign whisperer and fundraiser. [Politico]

Did you hear? Lexington Mayor Jim Gray is giving people money to put on hot pants and spread glitter everywhere. [WKYT]

Thomas Massie continues to insinuate that he’s been endorsed by Geoff Davis. He wanted desperately for Davis to endorse Webb-Embarrassment so he could get Liberty Christ to endorse him. That will likely happen now. [Head - Desk]

HAHAHA! PEE ALERT! Wingnut mouth-breathers are furious that Mittens Romney is going to bring his mormon cult games to Jerry Falwell’s pretend university. [Wonkette]

Poverty in America: Defining the New Poor. You should probably read this and give it some deep thought. [NPR]

Mouth-breather/evolution deniers are advancing their “cause” under the guise of free inquiry. But it’s a bunch of monkey kabuki. [The Economist]

The police chief in the Trayvon Martin case is stepping down. This means basically everyone on the case has had to quit because of being awful. [HuffPo]

Of course uninsured Americans tend to stay uninsured. Can’t be discussing things like this, though, because it might upset some delicate mouth-breather. [HuffPo]

Can you imagine if this Iraqi oil pipeline situation happened in Kentucky? State government would work just as hard to deny historic relevance of a property. [BBC]

Alecia Webb-Embarrassment is busily touting the endorsement of 20 mostly unknown Republicans (the only ones prominent are lobbyists). Thomas Massie is touting the endorsement of a racist anti-gay bigot who wants to hang Israel out to dry. And Gary Moore is endorsed by the Northern Kentucky Right to Life. Despite all of those things being absolutely ridiculous in our opinion, only one will garner votes and that’s the silly abortion crap. [Deep KY-04 Thoughts]

What would you do if your home, place of employment and entire community were wiped off the face of the earth by a tornado? Recovery in Eastern Kentucky will take a long time and only the Red Cross remains on the ground supporting the people who most need it. [Click Here To Give]

Calumet Farm is being sold. You Kentucky history buffs will really want to read about this. [Paulick Report]

And Nick Nicholson is retiring from Keeneland. Only you horsey folks will care about this one. [H-L]

This is a look from the foreigns at how one of America’s most messed up companies became one of it’s best. [The Economist]

Biggest pee alert in a long time. Go immediately read this story about a Floriduh mayor and his effort to stop dancing from destroying his town. For real. HAHAHA. [Wonkette]

It’s kind of sad/embarrassing that Lexington is ranked as a top ten city for online fraud. [WKYT]

Mittens Romney is really good at making sure the world knows how out-of-touch with reality he is. The latest comments are kinda funny but, uh, embarrassing. [HuffPo]

It’s unfortunate that the Lane Report has sunken to the level of publishing articles that are not only misleading but horribly inaccurate. It not only spreads misinformation throughout the community but is so dishonest and shady that not much produced by them can be taken seriously. Publishing such a strange puppies & rainbows (pun intended) story about Louisville Metro Animal Services is beyond bizarre. [The 'Ville Voice]

Quick, let’s pretend Newt Gingrich isn’t a fat, white, racist blob of a man saying racist things every chance he gets. [Wonkette]

Oh, wait, here comes Michele Beard Bachmann defending Newt’s racist foaming at the mouth. These two make a perfect couple. [HuffPo]

It’s not that Steve Beshear is hurt by his “low profile,” it’s that he’s hurt by his inability to accomplish anything in Frankfort. His profile is plenty high. [Joe Gerth]

What’s that sound? You mean it’s the founder of Record Currency Management defending pay access in the latest scandal in the UK? And you wonder why Kentucky Retirement Systems is effed. [Daily Mail]

Have you seen how much the Transportation Cabinet is spending for a single house in Louisville? At least $8.3 million. You should dig into this mess ASAP. [The 'Ville Voice]

The latest audit juicy juicy reveals that the former Magoffin County sheriff owns more than $57,000. [H-L]

Since failing to win the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton has loyally served Barack Obama as secretary of state. The foreigns assess her record and ponder her plans for the future. [The Economist]

Should old, corrupt rich guys get heart transplants while poorer, younger people die while waiting? Of course not. And Dick Cheney’s transplant opens up the door for lots of discussion on the matter. [NPR]

Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly fell in February, suggesting a loss of momentum in the housing market after recent signs of improvement. [Reuters]

These generic drug shenanigans help illustrate the widening gap between the rich and the poor. [NYT]

While we’re on the topic of medication, go read this story about hack pharmacists giving out tons of misinformation about the morning after pill. [CIR]

Twelve states have joined a lawsuit defending a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency that will limit mercury and other toxic air emissions. But Kentucky is not among those joining the suit. [WFPL]

• Bath County: 47 Cedar Creek, P.O. Box 7, Owingsville, Ky. 40360. Phone: (606) 674-6344
• Campbell County: Watertower Square, Fourth Floor, 601 Washington Ave. Newport, Ky. 41071. Phone: (859) 292-6700
• Carroll County: 1720 Highland Ave., P.O. Box 368, Carrollton, Ky. 41008. Phone: (502) 732-4271
• Grant County: 120 N. Main St. Williamstown, Ky. 41097. Phone: (859) 824-5202
• Grayson County: 100 McCubbin Blvd., P.O. Box 4280, Leitchfield, Ky. 42755. Phone: (270) 259-4041
• Johnson County: 205 Main St., Suite 1, Paintsville, Ky. 41240. Phone: (606) 788-7118
• Kenton County: 20 E. Seventh St., 3rd Floor, Covington, Ky. 41011. Phone: (859) 292-6600
• Laurel County: 31 South Laurel Road, London, Ky. 40744. Phone: (606) 330-2025
• Larue County: 105 Howard St., Hodgenville, Ky. 42748-0169. Phone: (270) 358-3176
• Lawrence County: 180 Bulldog Lane, Suite 1, Louisa, Ky. 41230. Phone: (606) 638-4526
• Magoffin County: 125 S. Church St., Salyersville, Ky. 41465. Phone: (606) 349-6131
• Martin County: 104 E. Main St., Suite 200, P.O. Box 408, Inez, Ky. 41224. Phone: (606) 298-3577
• Menifee County: 784A Hwy. 36, P.O. Box 50, Frenchburg, Ky. 40322. Phone: (606) 768-2118
• Montgomery County: 108 E. Locust St., P.O. Box 219, Mount Sterling, Ky. 40353. Phone: (859) 498-5398
• Morgan County: 87 Redwine Road (Former Wrigley Elementary), West Liberty, Ky. 41472. Phone: (606) 495-8588 or (606) 495-8590.
• Ohio County: 947 W. 7th St., Beaver Dam, Ky. 42320. Phone: (270) 274-8201
• Pendleton County: 500 Market St., Falmouth, Ky. 41040. Phone: (859) 654-6123
• Rowan County: 511 Hecks Plaza Dr., P.O. Box 886, Morehead, Ky. 40351. Phone: (606) 783-8535
• Russell County: 100 S. Main St., Bates Bldg. P.O. Box 770, Jamestown, Ky. 42629-0770. Phone: (270) 343-3196
• Trimble County: 37 Alexander Ave., Bedford Professional Building, Bedford, Ky. 40006. Phone: (502) 255-3278
• Wolfe County: 330 Main St., Campton, Ky. 41301. Phone: (606) 668-3175

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