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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Way to go, Dismas. One of your folks tried to rape a woman at the Humane Society. [FOX41] What happens in Kentucky when you’re profiting from the foreclosure crisis? You run for office as a Democrat! Specifically, for the 19th District State Senate district in Louisville. [Page One] What will make the food desert bloom? [...]

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General Electric’s profits were hit by one-off charges. The company made $3.03 billion in the first quarter, down 10% from the same period last year. [BBC] 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 [...]

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You know what’s weird/creepy? Marty Storch mentioning liquid courage on the teevee last year while discussing the Derby Festival’s Hole-in-One contest: Note: here’s the original segment from which we pulled the clip. It’s only fitting to mention selling alcohol when your boss is a notorious drunk driver. You’ll note that this interview took place around [...]

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Mr. Social Media Mayor/Whistleblower Firing Mayor/Animal Ignorance Mayor/Drunk Driving Supporting Mayor is getting into a fight on the Twitter machine just in time for the Derby Festival (don’t want to scare meemaw and poppop with the homeless and hippies): Correction – we meant Chris Poynter, as that’s who often Tweets for Fischer. Morrison hit the [...]

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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] What’s that? [...]

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Before anyone gets too excited over Kentucky Retirement Systems demanding $10.8 million in interest payments? Don’t forget that Greg Fischer’s top guy, Tommy, is the illegal appointee to the KRS board. They think they can get it because he’s Greg’s man. [C-J/AKN] Louisville food trucks should probably be hopping on this wedding bandwagon. [NPR] Why [...]

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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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Making the Metro Sewer District, Louisville Water Company and Public Works a single company is a nightmare waiting to happen for Louisville. Greg Fischer believes that if he can make it happen, it’ll be his legacy. [WLKY] The U.S. Conference of Mayors quietly led efforts to coordinate responses to protests. Oh, what? You’re shocked that [...]

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Last night President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He’ll be at Ft. Campbell tomorrow. [Press Releases] Early yesterday the Republican Party of Kentucky questioned the resignation of Jack Conway’s brother. And the scandal lives on. [Page One] Greg Fischer says we should issue $17.5 million in bonds to help [...]

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