If you haven’t paid attention to Steve Beshear’s latest stunt, it’s time to wake up. Firing a guy because some coal types pushed for it after making mega contributions. [Page One]

Of course Greg Fischer thinks his new job is just one big party. He’s throwing a “farewell reception” for Robert White in conjunction with LMPD. Only… Greg will be the only person there sad to see White leave. LMPD is throwing the reception because they’re glad he’s leaving. [WHAS11]

How excited are you that Louisville is both one of the most artery-clogging cities in the country and one of the most depressed? [WKYT]

Several groups are framing climate change as a moral cause. You know this is going to make teabagger Mandy Connell’s head explode. [WaPo]

Is there some kind of crazy force field at area Walmart stores that causes people to go insane? First they’re shooting people in the face. Now they’re fighting with clerks? [WAVE3]

Of course Metro Council should better define when spending is for a public purpose. It’s a disgusting shame that taxpayer dollars had to be spent to pay a consultant to tell us that. [C-J/AKN]

All you need to do in order to find a mayor who isn’t completely embarrassing is look toward Lexington. [H-L]

If there’s been no increase in crime at/near Cordish Co’s cash-sucking development, then why the heck has, you know, the general public noticed an increase? These violent attacks have not been going on for months and months. This crap is new. [FOX41]

More than 10,000 Louisville homes have negative equity. But don’t worry! Everything is puppies and rainbows economically. [Business First]

Don’t act like you’re not highly entertained watching Stephen Daeschner get his rear end handed to him in Southern Indiana. [WLKY]

How big is the blank stare you now develop when you read about the ridiculous fight between the Louisville Orchestra and its musicians? [C-J/AKN]

Wait, now Occupy Louisville is protesting sexism, racism, classism and homophobia. We tend to support them but what on earth? Pick an issue so meemaw and poppop can understand what’s going on. [WLKY]

That Merck lawsuit? It’s still going to be a nightmare for Jack Conway. [Page One]

Let’s make predictions about how long it will take this latest Cordish development to fail downtown. [WFPL]

The Commonwealth’s Attorney is investigating/reviewing the unnecessary constable who shot a woman in the face. Maybe this city can finally rid itself of an unnecessary position that allows untrained crazy asses to shoot people in the face. [FOX41]

You should be giving back by taking part in the Free Coat Exchange on November 25. [Consuming Louisville]

Woah, Jeffersonville is just cold turning into a disaster zone or something. Or maybe all the bad news bears are moving from Nawbny over to Jeff? [WAVE3]

Just be careful not to get shot when you go to have funtimes on the new ice rink Jeffersonville is opening downtown for the holiday season. [Business First]

Oh, wait, there’s been a “slaying” off Fegenbush Lane. Maybe Jeffersonville isn’t alone. [WLKY]

We know it’s sad to lose an animal but what on earth do you expect to happen when you tie your dog up to a bench and then LEAVE IT ALONE FOR TEN MINUTES? [WHAS11]

Really, classifying pizza as a vegetable. And you wonder why your kids are so unbelievably obese. [84WHAS]

Just a reminder about what’s going down with Cordish and Metro Government. You’ll likely not hear about it much elsewhere. [The 'Ville Voice]

The editorial board (Hi, Keith!) once again proves its disconnection from reality by alleging that Jack Conway actually campaigned. The reality: Jack sat on his hands until the last week or so. That means Todd P’Pool lost to a guy who didn’t even campaign. And what the hell is with the sexist focus on Alison Lundergan Grimes? These folks need to have the guts to use their names when making shit up. [C-J/AKN]

When will Louisville’s/Kentucky’s mega wealthy residents step up to the plate and help struggling folks like Stephen King is doing in Maine? They can throw millions of dollars at the orchestra, the arts, parks but never consider the people who helped put them where they are. [HuffPo]

David Williams does have enough support to remain Senate President. But he needs to start prepping Jimmy Higdon to take over in a couple years. Higdon’s the best they’ve got and he’s not going to cave when it comes to doing the right thing. [H-L]

Metro Council is taking this rogue constable situation seriously and is meeting with the chief of police to put an end to his stupid practices. [FOX41]

Louisville has lost at least 23,000 private sector jobs in the last four years. But people continue to cheerlead for Jerry Abramson. [Business First]

LG&E is going to jack your energy bills up to the sky. So what does the company do? Goes on a whitewash spree trying to get outlets to do stories about how they’re working to improve services for customers. [WAVE3]

You’re more likely to get shot in the face at Walmart by an idiot with a gun than you are to get “spoofed.” But might as well go ahead and scare meemaw to death with the story. [WHAS11]

The owner of a daycare where a toddler died from swallowing a thumbtack is speaking to the media. [WLKY]

Sometimes Frankfort legislators do the right thing and this is one of those instances. You should encourage your local representation to follow suit. [Page One]

Why is that crazy? Because Cordish – and Metro Government – allowed a tenant at 4th Street not to pay rent for two years, an amount of about $400,000. And we’re still going to throw TIF funds at them!

Abramson/Fischer/Cordish have been foaming at the mouth for a while about how terrific things are at 4th Street Live. It’s so successful. Puppies and rainbows. And one tenant owes $400,000 in back rent. Another owns no telling how much.

The real story isn’t that Red Tavern closed, it’s that the Cordish deal is failing despite obfuscation from the company and Metro Government itself. Literally flushing hundreds of thousands of dollars (okay, millions) down the drain and Metro Government is going to give them even more property downtown.

Now that Jerry Abramson has been elected Lieutenant Governor, how much do you think he’ll do for Cordish on the state level? Hope you’re all ready to bend over and take it.

Today, John Yarmuth will lobby for the Louisville Zoo to get free polar bears. He’ll ask Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to allow displaced polar bears to be placed in accredited zoos. [Press Release]

Of course Jefferson County Public Schools should reorganize its central office. And maybe start firing about 50% of those people in that office building making more than $100,000 per year. [C-J/AKN]

Yes, we all want to melt our brains because Karen Sypher is “writing a book” while she serves out her time in prison. [WKYT]

Just deserts (no, not desserts)? Poor access to fresh food is a solvable health problem. That’s something we know a lot about in Louisville. [The Economist]

Lexington is freaking out about not having enough hotel rooms downtown (it has a downtown?). Probably should visit Louisville to see how to deal with that problem because we have far too many hotel rooms that cost too much for the average Kentuckian to use. [H-L]

It’s going to cost umpteen zillion dollars to restore the Whiskey Row buildings. [C-J/AKN]

Of course LG&E is defending its coal sludge processing plant. Of course it’s attacking facts and science. Of course Metro Government and Frankfort will defend it. [FOX41]

How hard is Greg Fischer’s staff working to try to keep the negative news about the Cordish failure out of the mainstream? We think that disaster should be paying for increased patrols. [WAVE3]

Papa John’s is reporting a jump in third quarter profits. Revenue rose to $305.7 million from $273.1 million a year ago. [Business First]

We’re really supposed to believe Robert White was aggressively recruited by Denver and that he had absolutely nothing to do with them finding out about his desire to leave? Pro-tip: Don’t say you’re staying in Louisville if you’re actually job shopping. [WHAS11]

Local LMPD officers are relieved that White is moving away from Louisville. [LMPD.com]

You’re likely familiar with the Catholic lobby in Louisville. What you may not know, though, is that it’s spending tons of cash in Frankfort every year. All stemming from a desire to control women, of course. [HuffPo]

Dramatic evidence that the American dream is slipping further out of reach for far too many Americans, indeed. [Mother Jones]

Congressman John Yarmuth summed things up quite nicely yesterday. [Twitter]

Hilarious: One of Jane Driskell’s pals has been emailing us, telling us we have no clue what we’re talking about when it comes to Greg Fischer. HA! [Louisville Is Screwed]

Yep, Jerry Abramson’s past is being forever ignored by the mainstream media. The Democrats, who have hated him for years, are suddenly in love. [Page One]

It’s interesting watching FOX41 (still WDRB? no affiliate?) report on the WAVE3 Heitz situation without ever mention that station brought the story to life. [FOX41]

Jake’s kitchen leads people to believe he is 100% Indian so Diwali is something he’d want us to mention. [Consuming Louisville]

That’s leadership, transparency and change you can believe in. Here you go. It’s Greg Fischer. Defending his decision NOT to fire Mike Heitz for getting caught as he was about to drive his city vehicle after drinking. Even though he only stopped because he got caught. Told ya he didn’t have the courage to do the right thing. At least EMS – with its embarrassing leader – knows when to can people for bad behavior. [WAVE3]

Humana has apparently improved in Newsweek’s “green” rankings. Maybe more local companies should follow this lead. [Business First]

Call us heartless for not being surprised that daytime violence like this is occurring at a Cordish joint. [WHAS11]

How does your local Clear Channel affiliate cover the Occupy Wall Street protests? By saying they’re all rioting. [84WHAS]

Hope you trust your Metro Councilcritters. Because they’re redrawing council districts and will vote on the final map today. [WLKY]

A whopping 62% of Jefferson County Public Schools students receive assistance with meals. That’s more than food for thought. [C-J/AKN]

To the city employee who got drunk and parked their car inches away from our door on the sidewalk: Thanks. That was awesome. [Deep City Thoughts]

Many (read: most) of Steve Beshear’s 2007 campaign pledges remain undone. He didn’t balance the budget as he loves to bullshit, didn’t pass gambling, hasn’t solved the tax crisis, has pat-a-caked on education (save the spin, he’s done jack shit), nearly killed elder abuse legislation, hasn’t created jobs and continues to ignore the real problems of this state. [John Cheves]

Greg Fischer’s paid government staff are out defending River Fields and tossing blame to people like me. Imagine that. Your tax dollars at work. [We Get Comments]

Louisville could solve its planning and design woes by ditching all the shysters people like Greg Fischer continue to use to weigh the system down. [C-J/AKN]

While we’re at it, we could start axing these shysters installed by Jerry Abramson. Like Bud Schardein, who is the recipient of a fancy $200,000 taxpayer slush fund. What the fuck is wrong with this city?! [More C-J/AKN]

Last night Adam Edelen pointed out what a hypocrite teabagger John Kemper is. Two bankruptcies, lying, hypocrisy. And he hadn’t even paid his taxes. [Page One]

Metro Council is “likely” to select Judy Green’s replacement this week. Who do you think it’ll be? [Press Release]

This will certainly bring out all the nice people to downtown. Fourth Street Fail is turning into a real high-class joint. [WHAS11]

How excited are you that Jefferson County Public Schools will spend even more of your tax dollars appealing the student assignment plan ruling? [FOX41]

This place is like a heart attack and 15lbs of fat on a plate. But it is super-worth it. [Consuming Louisville]

Really, what’s the point of sinking thousands of dollars into religious billboards along I-65 while so many people are going hungry? [WAVE3]

The University of Louisville Board of Trustees is discussing Jimbo Ramsey’s contract extension. How many millions of your taxpayer dollars will he get? [Business First]

The Original Highlands Neighborhood Association is freaking out over The Holy Grale’s purchase of a home directly behind its location on Baxter Avenue. Apparently, they are losing their shiz because – gasp – there could be a bigger bar in the Highlands. [Silly Drama]

We’re continually shocked by Jack Conway’s efforts to white wash his own record and behavior. His latest claim of standing up to the EPA is hilarious. [Page One]

That decapitated baby lady won $1.4 million, thanks to a jury award yesterday. [H-L]

What? Cordish Cos is allowing 4th Street Live to get screwed yet again? Because businesses didn’t pay rent for like TWO YEARS? Imagine that. Might as well give them a few more million in taxpayer funds. [FOX41]

Just a reminder that Greg Fischer and his staff promised to take action on Louisville food trucks. He’s now wussed out. So go out tonight and support your local food trucks. [Consuming Louisville]

Jack Conway says the University of Louisville Hospital is public, not private. Jimbo Ramsey will be calling him in 3, 2… [C-J/AKN]

The bridges “authority” is now reviewing options of construction models for the bridges project. Which means nothing will happen, ever. [Business First]

That Gouker guy was finally arrested in Louisville after Alabama ignorantly put him back on the streets. [WAVE3]

We can’t decide if it’s a positive or just cold embarrassing that this orchestra mess is still going on in public. [WFPL]

Just what Louisville needs. Another shooting in the West End. Hey, Greg Fischer, forgotten that half the city is west of 4th Street, eh? [WHAS]

Greg Fischer has the ability to go directly to his friends – River Fields – and shut that lawsuit down. But does he? Of course not. He relies on them to tell him what to do. If you believe otherwise, ask yourself this: How on earth does Jake learn what he learns about Greg? (Answer: his River Fields friends) [WAVE3]

Woah, A Kentucky Newspaper JUST NOW noticed Rachel Annette Helson and stalkTALK. We’re shocked. [C-J/AKN]

It seems Steve Beshear’s trip to India could have just been pay-for-play politics. Nobody is blinking an eye. Nothing to see here. Puppies and rainbows. [Page One]

Surprisingly, after years and years of failed Cordish nightmares, the Downtown Development Corporation says it has a plan for luring local businesses to Fourth Street. Here’s a pro-tip: don’t let Greg Fischer run them outta town like Jerry Abramson did and it won’t be an issue. [FOX41]

The University of Louisville Board of Trustees has a brand new chairman. [H-L]

Here’s what Kelly Downard had to say about the ouster of Judy Green last night: “The Metro Council Court after two days of testimony has returned from deliberations with unanimous decisions supporting both charges brought by members of the Louisville Metro Council’s Charging Committee. As a result the Metro Council Court has reached the decision to remove a member of our elected body. This is the first time such an action has been taken since Merged Government, and reached with careful thought and consideration.” [Press Release]

Thank goodness Metro Council had the sense to go ahead and remove her even after she resigned. That sends a strong message that her corruption will not be tolerated. Now it’s time for the rest of Council to stop being corrupt. [C-J/AKN]

Voting unanimously for Judy Green’s removal truly was the right thing to do. Note that ODJ is now sitting on her hands and she’s no longer screaming racism. [WHAS11]

Do you enjoy looking at pictures of cracks? How about cracks in bridges? [More FOX41]

Jim Ramsey yet again failed to address and take responsibility for the awful things that have occurred at the University of Louisville. [Business First]

Really? You’re still wondering why we complain about this city not having reliable public transportation and light rail? [C-J/AKN]

I mean… possibly being closed for six months? Wow. [FOX41]

New Albany reopened Exit 123 so maybe local businesses won’t be impacted too badly. [WLKY]

The merger impact on Jewish Hospital is now being questioned. [H-L]

The University of Louisville got another fancy research grant. This one is for stem cell research. [WAVE3]

Greater Louisville Area = where pedestrians go to die. That’s just about the only way to explain how somebody gets killed when walking around or riding a bike every five seconds. [WHAS11]

No matter where you go, what you do or what you read? You can’t escape some sort of dramatic story about the Louisville Orchestra. [Business First]

There’s yet another coffee shop in Louisville. This one is on Shelbyville Road next to Quest. [Consuming Louisville]

What is it with Democratic hypocrisy in Kentucky? The latest from Steve Beshear and his folks is super-ripe. [Page One]

And if you missed it last week… go read all about Steve Beshear’s involvement in the Jack Conway-Merck mess. [More Page One]

Seems even the locals are freaking out over President Barack Obama’s jobs plan. [WFPL]

We’re still talking about Cordish Cos and Louisville Gardens? Really? That doesn’t sound like a literal flustercuck to everybody? It’s not time to partner with a LOCAL company that won’t screw us for a change? [More C-J/AKN]