Who protects the animals? With a lack of federal and state laws providing protection, we need independent investigators as watchdogs. [NY Times] Why is there so much violent crime at fast-food restaurants? [Slate] The Kentucky Department of Insurance asked Passport to tighten its reporting and conflicts of interest. [Bluegrass Politics] Did you see? The leader [...]

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What was that, again, about me “making things up,” LMAS apologists? I told you so. The city is in talks with the Kentucky Humane Society to take over adoptions at Metro Animal Services. [Dan Klepal] Stop us if you’ve heard this one before… a Dismas House worker was arrested after trying to steal two dogs [...]

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The Downtown Development Corporation released its first-ever State of Downtown report. Have you read it? [WFPL & DDC] Jack Conway wants Pabst Brewing Company to stop selling it’s ‘Blast by Colt 45′ alcoholic beverage and he’s written a letter with some other folks about it. [External PDF Link] Here’s hoping the gross Ohio River isn’t [...]

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Yeah, we focus on Metro Animal Services quite a bit because it’s obviously a necessity. But here’s something you can do during the Kentucky Derby Festival – for free (minus the purchase of a Pegasus Pin) to benefit your furry friends: CLICK TO ENLARGE On Monday, May 2, from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., you [...]

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The Courier-Journal/A Kentucky Newspaper gets another thing right! They’re refusing to refer to the Kentucky Derby Festival as the “Derby Festival.”

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More people get their news from the internets than the newspaper. Imagine that reality. [Mashable] The horsey set at the Paulick Report are hosting a fancy NCAA bracket pool to give back to those impacted in Japan. You should get on this thing ASAP. 3rd Place wins a Japan Racing Association 50th Anniversary medallion from [...]

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Greg Fischer isn’t going to like this news. A court challenge to the Whiskey Row agreement could come this week. [WFPL] You know what’s hilarious? Mr. Holt won’t release the tape of Ole Dirty Judy Green’s appearance on the radio. Talk about a cover-up. Such corruption. Guess Kevin Cosby got to him quickly. [Deep Radio [...]

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Frankfort might be a disgusting nightmare on the bullying front. Mostly thanks to idiot Mike Harmon. But the White House is hosting a conference on bullying prevention this Thursday beginning at 10:30 A.M. Eastern. Everything will be streamed live all day long. The fat, insecure old men in Frankfort need to take note. [Press Release [...]

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Thanks to some folks at the Kentucky State Police and at the Kentucky Derby Festival, we’ve gotten some answers to a few of our questions regarding the fancy new Great Lawn set up requiring a Pegasus Pin at Thunder Over Louisville. Let’s break down the basics: Police aren’t assigned to the area until sometime after [...]

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Will Attorney General Jack Conway’s investigation into whether or not Brent McKim is eligible to select the new superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools get anywhere? [WAVE3] The Kentucky Derby Festival is defending its decision to charge admission to Thunder Over Louisville. [FOX41] Remember the two golf pros found dead in an apartment last month? [...]

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