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Entries from June 2011

President Obama’s Weekly Video Address

June 27th, 2011 · No Comments

This week President Barack Obama discussed the importance of advanced manufacturing to America’s economic wellbeing:

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Tags: Business · Economy · Video

Which Jerry Abramson Shoe Will Drop Next?

June 27th, 2011 · 12 Comments

Jerry Abramson didn’t spend $180,000 out of his fancy discretionary fund. Turns out he spent some $214,000. And you know what? Receipts for what the money was spent on are essentially non-existent. So no wonder Matt Erwin at the KDP lost his shiz last week. [C-J/AKN] Activists are calling for stronger enforcement of the Clean [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Bad Behavior · Business · Dining · Downtown · Education · Election · Gannett · Greater Louisville Inc. · Greg Fischer · Jerry Abramson · John Yarmuth · Newspaper · Police · Water

Woah: David Jones Hits River Fields Pretty Hard

June 24th, 2011 · 14 Comments

Woah, check this letter from David Jones that’s apparently gone out to every elected official on earth and everyone else (and their mother): CLICK TO ENLARGE Here’s the text: I have been asked to organize a gathering of civic leaders to address the pressing issue of our unbuilt eastern bridge. Planned in 1959 as part [...]

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Tags: Greg Fischer · Ohio River Bridges

Governor Beshear’s Weekly Video Address

June 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Today Governor Steve Beshear spends 2:22 lying about having created jobs in Kentucky: Even Jerry Abramson says government has NOTHING to do with job creation. It’s everyday Kentuckians who deserve the praise – not papaw.

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Tags: Business · Economy · State Government · Steve Beshear · Video

New Bridges Debacle Spokesman Is Super-Gross

June 24th, 2011 · 22 Comments

You know how the Bridges “Authority” went into damage control mode when everybody started pointing out how ridiculous it was to waste money on that Benny Breeze bullshiz? Yeah? CLICK FOR ORIGINAL Do you think they’re proud of their new spokesman trolling around the Kentucky Derby handing out free t-shirts and allowing people to take [...]

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Tags: Ohio River Bridges · Oops · Possibility City

Your Weekly Transportation Lady Video Update

June 24th, 2011 · No Comments

This week the Transportation Lady discusses construction of a new interchange in Lexington:

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Tags: Lexington · State Government · Travel · Video

Important Friday Judy Green Pee Alert Moment

June 24th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Okay, ladies and ladydudes. Let’s talk about this: Green called on the other council members to be fair to her. “Ya’ll know me. Why would I wait five years on the council to become unethical?” HAHAHA. Who really believes she waited five years? Praise the flying spaghetti monster for Dan Klepal’s decision to include that [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Courier-Journal · Metro Council

Housing’s Always Gonna Be A Taxpayer Nightmare

June 24th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway yesterday for the 51st day in a row: “While those involved in the compromised drug investigation of Jack Conway’s brother may never face any legal consequences, we at least know that Jack Conway will have to face voters in November. Only then will he finally [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Election · Housing · Jack Conway · Jail · Lexington · Metro Council · Metro Government · Politics · Republican Party · Weather

Greg Doesn’t Understand Much About Politics

June 23rd, 2011 · 13 Comments

Why is it everyone who talks to me has to tell me how ridiculously disconnected Greg Fischer and his sister are? They both thought Greg would be able to just cold APPOINT the local Democratic Party Chairperson. HAHAHA. So much for having a clue how his own Party operates. Oh, and Greg? Best not criticize [...]

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Tags: Democrats · Greg Fischer

Jerry Abramson On Odd Television Interview Spree

June 23rd, 2011 · 10 Comments

Okay, local folks, watch this interview with Jerry Abramson and complain about what he has to say: Well?

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Tags: Jerry Abramson · Politics · TV

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