Why is it, exactly, no one in the mainstream media wants to talk about Jewish Hospital/Kentucky One closing entire units and laying people off? Many now-former employees receiving severance packages were forced to sign agreements that they wouldn’t speak publicly about the closure of their unit and loss of their job. [Deep Hospital Thoughts] The [...]

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Why is anybody still pretending the Charter for Compassion or whatever is a real thing in Louisville? It’s not. The city’s own mayor can’t even understand it. [C-J/AKN] Metro Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man in front of a liquor store in West Louisville. [FOX41] The bourbon had been [...]

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Greg Fischer is happy to throw millions of dollars at Cordish Cos – and you know all about that hot mess – but can’t be bothered to really try to do something great for Downtown Louisville. [C-J/AKN] Are you ready for this fancy Ben Sollee documentary? Get ready because it’s on its way. [Wooden Box] [...]

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We told you meemaw would be upset about Cyndi Lauper! She dropped the f-bomb on live television and it was awesome. Dawne Gee almost died on the spot. She literally wet herself and all the anchors at other stations had heart palps. (Okay, maybe it wasn’t so awesome for all the little kids who had [...]

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We’ve been harping for a week about Churchill Downs’ freakout on local businesses using the word “Derby” for unapproved events, promotions or in general. So here’s another look at the “official” events Churchill Downs is okay with. From a press release: Nu Look Records and Sex Appeal Magazine Present The Official Celebrity Derby Fight Party [...]

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Churchill Downs loves going after small local businesses that have been in operation for decades. All because those local businesses dare mention “Derby” in any capacity. So what does Churchill deem appropriate? Gross Groupon promotions and affiliations with random energy drinks or whatever: Classy stuff. This city and those local businesses keep the Kentucky Derby [...]

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Remember Bluegrass Boardwalk? The Koch Family secured a fifty year lease from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. But they still haven’t disclosed details of their secretive financing, don’t have ride vendors and the state has to sign the lease and give them “financial incentives.” [WHAS11] If you’re a blogger and you receive equipment, food, products and [...]

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It’s a real shame Churchill Downs has decided to associate its name with something called the Bluegrass Film Experience. 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 [...]

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If you can afford to buy coffee this week, you can afford to give to the red cross for tornado relief efforts. Your help is sorely needed. [Red Cross] The St. Matthews po-leece department in Louisville donated three police cars to West Liberty. So don’t tell me everyone can’t do something to give back. [C-J/AKN] [...]

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Metro Gubmint reached a $3.5 million franchise deal with Insight Communications. Is this good or bad for the city? [C-J/AKN] The payout will allegedly help the city’s looming budgetary nightmare. But is that it? [WFPL] Woah, the Fraternal Order of Police doesn’t plan to endorse a candidate for LMPD chief. It’s a shame the officers [...]

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