There’s a lot of talk in the local press about ending child abuse. But don’t forget one of the biggest childhood problems – hunger! Donate to Dare to Care. [Click Here]

How badly will the Time Warner transition from Insight hurt? Will lubrication be necessary for customers in Louisville? [H-L]

The Jockeys Guild is melting down over Robby Albarado’s situation. His suspension stays until the case is over. [WHAS11]

HAHAHA, have you seen this latest mess in the First District Metro Councilcritter race? It is hilarious. [WFPL]

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas criticized the behavior of a few of his peers Wednesday, saying the actions of a few recent Kentucky Derby winners have tarnished the reputation of his profession. [WLEX18]

You can’t even go to Waterfront Park these days without having your car burgled or whatever. [WAVE3]

What exactly is the point of destroying this reporter’s cell phone if all data is allowed to be retrieved beforehand? Why not just give it back to him? What a waste of time and taxpayer dollars in Indiana. [C-J/AKN]

Remember Christina Gilkey? She’s the school board president in Clark County (Indianner) and is involved in the selection of the next failed superintendent (let’s get real, here). She was one of the few honest folks there in 2009 and one of the people who tried to do the right thing. Not even she can save that district – that’s how much of a disaster it is. [More WFPL]

In Louisville, federal agencies have a relatively small presence compared to other major cities, according to an analysis of recent employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. [Business First]

The amount of unnecessary hype in this story is so thick you’ll gag. Property reassessment notices went out a few weeks ago for metro Louisville, but the rate of those reassessments is the lowest it’s been in years. [WLKY]

Thomas Massie seems to have a problem with Kentucky Open Meetings laws and the Office of the Attorney General is sniffing around. [Page One]

The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights last week publicly accepted three conciliation agreements in fair housing cases, including one in Madison County. [John Cheves]

400,000 plus people attended Thunder Over Louisville this year. While not a record, that’s still a shocking amount of human beings gathered in one place. [FOX41]

Once again, the Swift pig slaughtering plant was cited for odor violations. [C-J/AKN]

Wait, here’s a different station saying “more than 500,000 people” were at Waterfront Park during Thunder. [WAVE3]

Kentucky Retirement Systems is a state government agency you’re familiar with. You’re also familiar with the reality that one of Greg Fischer’s top guys – who is still embroiled in campaign finance scandals related to Fischer’s campaign and inauguration – is involved at KRS. Now you’re going to be familiar with the hundreds of millions the agency is losing while the folks flushing the cash away close up shop. [Page One]

Nope, here’s a different station saying it was “[m]ore than 400,000 people in downtown Louisville.” [WHAS11]

Birmingham, the city that almost went bankrupt and embarrassed the entire country, is comparing itself to Louisville. [Business First]

Here’s how the mainstream television outlets covered last week’s Ohio River Bridges Debacle news. [WLKY]

The Barnstable Brown Gala, the most important thing in Louisville ever, always has a million guests and raises a mountain of cash. Really, joking aside, it may be the most important thing in Louisville ever. [C-J/AKN]

A new exhibit a the Speed Museum previews expansion at the facility and unveils some great new art. [WFPL]

The State House and Senate started flushing more than $60,000 per day down the toilet yesterday. [H-L]

Would you pay $1,000 for this fancy Julep cup? Probably not. But you’ll enjoy watching a story about it. [FOX41]

UofL now says it is delaying the selection of a new University Hospital partner because more time is needed for “discussions and negotiations.” Which is Greek for, “We can’t figure out how to help our friends get super-rich off the gubmint just yet.” [C-J/AKN]

A study required in order for Indiana to finance its portion of the Ohio River Bridges Project was released Monday and offered that the economic impact will include nearly 18,000 jobs annually, result in $27.3 billion in personal income and $78 billion in economic output for the region. Let’s not even begin discussing how these jobs are super-temporary or how this study was made-to-order. [News & Tribune]

The Ohio River Bridges Debacle meets a new delay and everybody just feigns shock and outrage. [WAVE3]

Today the Kentuckiana Regional Planning Development Agency will visit John Yarmuth’s office. On Thursday, Kentucky Mortgage Bankers will pay him a visit. [Press Release]

On a scale of one to ten, how happy are you about this sneaky LG&E charge called the “Weather Normalization Adjustment”? [WHAS11]

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]

You can’t even go to the Meijer on South Hurstbourne Parkway these days without getting carjacked by some shirtless young man. [WLKY]

On any given night in the U.S., there are approximately 60,500 youth confined in juvenile correctional facilities or other residential programs. Photographer Richard Ross has spent the past five years criss-crossing the country photographing the architecture, cells, classrooms and inhabitants of these detention sites. [Wired]

Jon Fleischaker won a fancy and much-deserved award from the Society of Professional Journalists. [Business First]

Despite having a published policy against spam press releases, some “wrestler” (seriously) named Roni continues to send us messages. The latest was something soliciting money in the form of advertising.

$50 Your company name will receive a “special thanks” in the DVD credits.

$100 Your company logo and website will be shown in the “special thanks” credits of the DVD.

$150 Your company will be listed as an official sponsor on our website and your logo will appear in the DVD insert as well as a in the “special thanks” credits of the DVD. (Limit 12)

$250 Your company will receive a producer credit on the DVD and your logo will be shown on the big screen before every group viewing (8 viewings in all) as well as being listed as a sponsor on our website.

$500 Your company logo will appear on the back of the DVD cover as well as appearing in the DVD credits as “producer”. Your logo will also be shown on the big screen before every group viewing and appear on our website as one of the four co-sponsors. (Limit 4)

$1000 Your company logo will appear on the backdrop in the photo op area, where celebrities will be posing with fans as well as appear in the DVD credits as “associate producer”, be shown on the big screen before every group viewing and appear on our website as one of the three MAIN sponsors. (Limit 3)

$2000 Your company logo will appear on the outside of the film viewing/celebrity tent as well as on the photo op area backdrop, in the DVD credits as “executive producer”, shown on the big screen before every group viewing and appear on our website and in advertisement as one of the two TOP sponsors. (Limit 2)

So we responded:

Nope. Not a fan of folks spamming with pre-written crap like this and have a published policy against it. Not to mention that you’re asking for money. Ha.

Please immediately remove us from your distribution list.

Which would make sense, right? Folks in the entertainment or PR world would grasp the importance of knowing and understanding their audience, right? Nah, “Roni” responded by calling us a “douche.” Which you can call us if you’re giving us money but not when asking for it.

The entity isn’t registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State and its affiliate entity, Bluegrass Art Experience, isn’t either. That’s despite giving the impression on their websites that they’re non-profit and give funds to charity.

So, way to go, Churchill Downs. You threaten longtime local businesses with legal action for daring mention “Derby” in their annual events. But willingly allow “Churchill Downs” to be used by people spreading nasty ass remarks among the press while asking for money under the guise of supporting charity. During your Memorial Day $100,000 handicap race, no less.

We’re a fan and supporter of the arts in Louisville and Kentucky. But hypocrisy, less than transparent charitable practices and shitty attitudes aren’t the way to conduct business in this town. Louisville has manners, respect and decency. Churchill Downs ought to start acting like it.

Possibility City!

Greg Fischer is reading this story about whistleblower retaliation and taking notes. So his misadministration can continue to attach and demean people who blow the whistle on corruption. [HuffPo]

You’re probably not shocked that Louisville is apparently the worst city in America for sleep. [WHAS11]

Debby Yetter’s new position as an editorial writer at A Kentucky Newspaper is a strong move for the paper. She not only deserves the position but is one of the most solid and honest journalists in the state. [C-J/AKN]

The family of 15-year-old Gregory Holt continues praying for closure and answers after the Farnsley Middle School student was found murdered inside his mother’s apartment. Let’s not pretend this isn’t super-awful. [WAVE3]

Lexington’s downtown is booming with new development and revitalization. Louisville’s downtown? Haha, well, you already know the answer to that question. Cordish does not a downtown make. [H-L]

Why is this town still talking about the orchestra? The orchestra is nice and all. But. Uh. It’s getting more and more difficult to care. [WLKY]

The Kentucky Supreme Court will hear arguments this Wednesday in Frankfort on a case that could force Jefferson County Public Schools to change its student assignment plan. [WFPL]

Kentucky Education Television whitewashing has gone on for several years. And it’s about to get worse, it seems. [Page One]

Pat Mulloy, chairman and CEO of Elmcroft Senior Living, a Louisville-based provider of senior housing services, has been elected to the board of directors of Republic Bank. [Business First]

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]

You know you want to win a fancy copy of Jim Higdon’s Cornbread Mafia! Go enter ASAP and consider supporting his Kickstarter project to take the book on tour. [Page One]

Police have busted a drug ring in Clarksville and detectives spent the evening rounding up 10 suspects and it’s all a part of their intensified effort to stop drug dealers. [WHAS11]

Sorry, Brooks Wicker, John Yarmuth doesn’t need to waste his time debating you because you’re not a serious candidate. That homophobic hatemonger who ran against him had more to offer last year. A handful of teabaggers will foam at the mouth in 3, 2… [WFPL]

Sure, there are a couple bad apples at LMPD but don’t act like everybody on the force is a d-bag. Here’s proof they’re not. [FOX41]

Isn’t it awesome having a neo-Nazi, Anti-Semitic, racist hate group taking over Frankfort? Not much different than the state legislature. [C-J/AKN]

Some sort of fun Jesus thing happened at the Grease Bucket Arena because Jesus and such so traffic sucked. Maybe we should turn that joint into a mega church so it can finally turn a profit? Jim Host is enough of a shyster that he could serve as the head preacher. [WAVE3]

Maybe Lexington’s school system is just as jacked as Jefferson County Public Schools after all. [H-L]

Former horsey racing steward John Veitch had his suspension stayed by Judge Thomas Wingate in Frankfort. [Business First]

Wait, are we really supposed to care that Charlie Strong was butt hurt at local media for ignoring his funtimes sports team? [WLKY]

Greg Fischer’s staff told media outlets we were lying about having telephone records and other pieces of information to prove he knew about his drunk driving parks director months before the scandal broke. So we started proving that Greg’s folks are the liars. We published the first tidbits of phone records. Proving Fischer is using your tax dollars to willingly lie to the press. [The 'Ville Voice]

Yep, Frankfort ruins everything and wastes every tax dollar, forever and ever and ever. Just a fact of life. [84WHAS]

You know you want to win a fancy copy of Jim Higdon’s Cornbread Mafia! Go enter ASAP and consider supporting his Kickstarter project to take the book on tour. [Page One]

Turns out Robert Felner isn’t the only former University of Louisville employee who exchanged hundreds of telephone calls and text messages with sexytime pals. [FOX41]

Why on earth was the state legislature trying to give Actors Theatre $100,000? Last we checked, they had enough money to pay sweet salaries. [C-J/AKN]

Greater Clark County Schools aren’t just keen on importing the discarded JCPS superintendents. Now the school system is importing fancy JCPS school bus accidents. [WAVE3]

If you aren’t outraged over the good old boy corruption at KET, you are completely desensitized to the shenanigans in state government. [Page One]

Can you imagine what would happen at Metro Corrections if the computer system failed? Money’s on it not running as smoothly as this failure in Lexington. [H-L]

ALERT! State Representative Joni Jenkins’ cat farm is back on tour as the Amazing Acro-Cats. Be sure to alert all elderly gays and cat ladies. They’ll want to book it to the Kentucky Center posthaste. [WHAS11]

Your new po-leece boss says his crew will be on-hand to remove any Occupy Louisville folks who don’t leave downtown tomorrow. [WFPL]

Really? You wonder why we continue to lose hope for Louisville Metro Government on a daily basis? [The 'Ville Voice]

Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital spent $16 million on a new utility plant. Jerry Abramson and Greg Fischer are so excited they could spit. [Business First]

Little known fact: WFPL’s Gabe Bullard is one of the infamous Bronies. Now that Netflix has added My Little Pony to its streaming service, Bullard’s life is complete. [HuffPo]

You know you want to win a fancy copy of Jim Higdon’s Cornbread Mafia! Go enter ASAP and consider supporting his Kickstarter project to take the book on tour. [Page One

Sure, some cops are idiots like this unhinged LMPD officer but not all of them are. This douchebag gives cops a bad name. [FOX41]

All the folks who had nothing else to write about yesterday freaked out over John Yarmuth sending a letter to Mitch McConnell. It’s like everyone quickly forgets that Mitch McConnell has been lying about health care reform for more than two years. John is just now feeling safe enough to speak up a little bit. He’s still so nervous about it, in fact, that both his government staff and campaign staff selectively shared the letter with those they felt were friendly. So let’s quit with the, “Oh, John is so brave” bullshiz. He’s a solid congressman but this isn’t some big thing. [TPM]

Woah, it’s almost shocking that a man was pulled from the Ohio River and he wasn’t dead. Because it seems like there’s a new body pulled from the river every five seconds. [WAVE3]

Welp, Bobby Petrino got shiz-canned by Arkansas. So much for all the sneaky lady funtimes he had. [HuffPo]

Your new po-leece boss is reacting to the Beecher Terrace arrest video. He’s set to address the community on April 17. [WHAS11]

Mmmm hmmm. Indiana plans to issue a long-awaited economic impact study on the Ohio River Bridges Project as early as next week, but it’s unclear how broad — or how useful — its findings will be. [C-J/AKN]

Here comes Cheri Bryant-Hamilton again pretending that ending alcohol sales in various neighborhoods will solve all Louisville’s problems. [WLKY]

We all love Carmichael’s and hope it doesn’t go the way of ear X-tacy but it seems like that could be in the cards in a few years. [WFPL]

Whattya mean the mega wealthy who head companies with serious bases in Louisville get tax breaks to take flights on private jets? [Business First]

Let’s get this straight: a group of people involving Christopher 2X and Greg Fischer want to increase the public’s trust in the police department. But they held a closed-door meeting with police, in which no press were allowed, and only shared photos after the event? Really? [FOX41]

Dear Young Republicans: you should probably never, ever apologize for Greg Fischer. [Curt Morrison]

Now that Stephen Daeschner is gone – again – Greater Clark County Schools is trying to find a new superintendent. Wonder if they’ll try Sheldon Berman next? [WAVE3]

All kinds of mouth-breathers have been freaking out over John Yarmuth’s Congressional art competition. So here’s a link to Republican Geoff Davis’ own art competition. [Click the Clicky]

What? Yet another giant drug bust in J-town? This is an interesting new pattern. [WHAS11]

Now that corporations have begun to cut ties with ALEC, it’s time to demand that legislators do the same. Legislators like Denise Harper Angel – who is furiously trying to distance herself without effectively doing so. [The Nation]

You can’t even have a kid in Louisville these days without it getting shot. It’s a shame we can’t say that this is a first. [WLKY]

Do you hear all kinds of extra mouth-breathing lately? It’s because some wingnuts are freaking out over the University of Louisville receiving funds to conduct adult stem cell research. [WFPL]

Duke Energy Corp., General Electric Co. and other Fortune 500 companies avoided paying federal taxes in 2011 by using a popular U.S. tax break known as accelerated depreciation. [Business First]

It really is a shame people like Jim King are allowing the foxes guarding the hen house at Kentucky Retirement Systems to bilk the city of money. [Page One]

It’s never a good day when a body is recovered from the Ohio River. We can only hope the city’s future and progress in general are recovered from the river sometime soon. [WAVE3]

In case you were wondering why it’s almost laughable that Jim King caved on throwing cash at the Kentucky Retirement Systems? Here’s the latest on the corruption. [Page One]

President Barack Obama’s state re-election campaign headquarters opened in Louisville this weekend. Let’s just say a LOT fewer people showed up this year than in 2008. Primarily because the campaign absolutely does not matter in Kentucky. [FOX41]

Will street cars return to Los Angeles? They should definitely return to Louisville. So this city can move ahead a bit. Or something? [HuffPo]

Did you know? A sports thing happened in Lexington and media in Louisville are still freaking out about it. [WHAS11]

Sorry, Bill Bissett, there is no “balanced perspective” on coal here. Primarily because you’re paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to shill for coal, ignore facts and reality and act as if all media are out to get you. Nice that you didn’t disclose that a PR agency is on retainer to help you write pieces like this. [H-L]

When will this city stop killing people? Surely the near-constant death can come to an end. [WLKY]

Reading puppies & rainbows stories like this about the circus are precisely why so many people roll their eyes at the local paper. They just can’t be bothered with discussing the serious problems associated with it. [C-J/AKN]

Jefferson County Public Schools has wrapped up interviews for new assistant superintendents. [WFPL]

KentuckianaWorks and other job centers are running low on funds. Which group will be the first to start foaming at the mouth? [Business First]