Looks like that round-up of Rand Paul stories I did last week helped the Courier-Journal out a bit. You read the paper’s Sunday “print exclusive” about Rand Paul? No new information, just rewritten old news from the internet, presented as if Andy Wolfson uncovered everything on his own. Haha. No wonder newspapers [...]

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If you read last week’s LEO, you probably noticed Rep. Joni Jenkin’s letter to Jonathan Meador concerning South End residents. You’ll never see Larry Clark standing up for his constituents like that. [LEO Weekly]
Since the C-J doesn’t comprehend that running old news as an “exclusive” doesn’t sell newspapers, they ran a “print exclusive” on [...]

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Corporate America owns your elected officials. 100%. Republicans and Democrats. It’s why we need real campaign finance reform. And it’s why I often push the mundane campaign finance reviews here on the googlebox. [Center For Public Integrity]
Take a trip behind the scenes at the 2010 Crusade for Children. [WHAS11]
Great news! [...]

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Will Ed Hart buy Kentucky Kingdom back? Looks to be in the works. [Business First]
Jerry Abramson has presented his proposed budget for the next fiscal year. How do you feel about it? [WFPL]
Will we get away with not raising taxes in Louisville? Is this sleight of hand? Honestly asking. [WAVE3]
The Iron [...]

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What was that, dear Courier-Journal about ear X-tacy not moving to Douglass Loop?
Peep this press release form 20 minutes ago:
John Timmons, founder of the independent record store and owner for nearly 25 years, is announcing the relocation of his Bardstown Road location to 2226 Bardstown Road, at the Douglas Loop Station, in a space formerly [...]

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Did you see Rand Paul defend segregated lunch counters on Rachel Maddow last night? No, I’m not remotely exaggerating. [WATCH IT NOW]
If you missed the mayoral victory speeches on Tuesday night, check out Dan Klepal’s story for video. [C-J]
You folks should support this youth rugby league. Just saying. [More C-J]
Greg Fischer’s people are [...]

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Two years later, the Courier-Journal editorial board says what it’s needed to say to the University of Louisville on the Robert Felner scandal. [Wow]
Jack Conway won last night. Guess that endorsement from Gunner made a difference. [Amen]
Lt. Dan better man up immediately and say he’ll back Jack Conway, which he did not do in [...]

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That’s what all the libruls in town want to know.
Check out the web version of the Courier-Journal’s endorsement of Greg Fischer:

See that? Two different versions of the story. One attacking Tyler Allen (in print), one not (the web).
Readers are going to see the web endorsement (because who subscribes to the paper, [...]

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Democratic Mayoral Candidates

Greg Fischer 42
Jim King 21
David Tandy 13
Tyler Allen 7
Shannon White 2
Lisa Moxley 1
Connie Marshall 2
Burrell Farnsley 2
Undecided 11

Republican Mayoral Candidates

Hal Heiner 63
Chris Thieneman 25
Jonathan Robertson 1
Undecided 11

Click here for the Courier-Journal story about the poll.
Click here for Joe Arnold’s story.
UPDAT: How bout some crosstab highlights?

King leads among those age 18-34 at [...]

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Dear media outlets: It’s fine if you utilize my images and content – but you must ask for permission or at the very least give me proper credit.
Sure, it’s an April Fool’s joke, but it’s funny cause it’s true. McDonald’s “food” doesn’t really decompose. [Grist]
Brooks Wicker got endorsed by Liz Tori and is [...]

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