Ready for this big we-told-you-so moment? The University of Louisville Hospital’s latest partner search is bringing out the very company it tried to merge with last year. [C-J/AKN] Guess it’s fitting that a story about the growth of Catholic hospitals limiting access to reproductive care has hit the national stage. This one specifically mentions Kentucky [...]

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Kentucky should expect more from Frankfort. Obviously. But the editorial board can’t act like it doesn’t carry some of the blame because it’s partially responsible for those folks getting elected. [C-J/AKN] Frankfort has turned into a literal cesspool. Now everyone is peeing all over everybody else when it comes to Congressional redistricting. [H-L] Steve Beshear [...]

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We hear a retired LMPD major and a C-J writer are publishing a book about Cecil New and Ivan Cano. We’d read it. But we can’t decide if it’s creepy to profit off that mess or silly not to. Thoughts?

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Nearly every person reading this site (and Page One) today will be familiar with The Bluegrass Conspiracy. You’re familiar with Kentucky corruption, the good old boy way of life and the standard operating procedure of the Commonwealth. So you’re definitely going to want to snatch up a copy of Jim Higdon’s The Cornbread Mafia: A [...]

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Okay, here is the deal. Louisville politics and Kentucky politics suck you-know-what. So I bought ten sets of these two TERRIFIC bourbon books to give away: Leave a comment on this post or email Jake (if you’re skeerd) – letting us know what drives you to drink and why you love bourbon. We’ll draw winners [...]

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Tomorrow is Real Men Read Day and volunteers are needed to read to third grade classes. As of last evening, there were several schools without volunteers. Fathers, grandfathers, uncles, older brothers are needed: Coral Ridge 4 Kerrick 4 Luhr 3 Rangeland 3 Sanders 3 Shacklette 3 Smyrna 4 Stonestreet 3 Watson Lane 3 Though, those [...]

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The Rebel Raider Rugby Team, a combo of Atherton and Iroquois High School students, is auctioning an autographed copy of Keith Richards’ book LIFE. Richards’ book was obtained by the team’s coach, David Barhorst, at WFPK’s fund drive last month. All proceeds from the auction of the book – which you can bid on at [...]

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You know what’s ironic? Terry Holliday tweeting stories about his pals in Maryland while Steve Imhoff complains about this website to anyone who will listen. He doesn’t complain about the C-J, which later reported the same thing.  [Twitter] Solar power may already rival coal – allegedly – prompting an installation surge. Here’s wishing. [Bloomberg] Passport [...]

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Looks like the Shelbyville Road Plaza Borders store is closing. Here and here (Warning: External PDF Link). So it’s time to buy local. Or? Just join the 21st Century and get a Kindle or read books on yer fancy iPad. This concludes your morning nerd moment.

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I think Greg Fischer has an affinity for our “fancy lady” artwork and advertising campaign. That, or his cadre of gays couldn’t resist. [Facebook] Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting. Physically attacking a kid in Southern Indiana because he’s gay (or for any reason)? Disgusting. [WAVE3] The Fund for the Arts board says it took personnel action against [...]

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