Louisville loves to separate itself from Frankfort as often as possible. But it’d be a good idea if you folks started paying attention to the worthless immigration tripe people like Stan Lee are pushing. [Page One]

Come on, people, you knew tolls were going to kill transportation in Louisville. And you don’t seriously believe these bridges are actually going to get built because we cannot afford them. [C-J/AKN]

Metro Council is hosting forums at the NIA Center and at the Newburg Community Center on December 1 at 6:00 P.M. to discuss what the community wants to see in a new police chief. If you’re an officer with LMPD, be sure to show up to make your voice heard. If you’re a citizen who cares, please do the same. You don’t want another chief who is so afraid of the public that he lives in an exclusive gated community, do you? [Press Release]

If you’re a veteran and need a job, don’t forget to attend your congressman’s job fair today. [John Yarmuth]

We’ve hinted at this story for a while and it finally broke. Kentucky’s tourism commissioner was suspended for an unauthorized trip to England. We hear Marcheta Sparrow also has a problem or two of her own that will soon come to light. And not just because she didn’t take action until called out by the press, either. [H-L]

How many times can University of Louisville staffers embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars with the administration knowing about it? How many times will this occur before anyone holds Jim Ramsey accountable? [Deep UofL Thoughts]

Attention bourbon nerds! This is a very important thing benefitting Bellarmine University. Maker’s & Woodford teaming up. It involves sports. [CLICK THE CLICKY]

The Metro Health Department is once again changing its restaurant grading system. So get ready for even more confusion. [FOX41]

You really should be participating in this Free Coat Exchange to help those in need. [Consuming Louisville]

You break into a gun owner’s home in Kentucky, you better be ready to deal with the consequences. [WAVE3]

Olmstead Parks Conservancy named LouAnn Atlas the new chairman of its board of directors. [Business First]

Jefferson County Public Schools is still discussing the student assignment plan and there’s another meeting planned for this evening to talk about it. [WHAS11]

Friday marked the 142nd day Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson has questioned Jack Conway over his involvement in his brother’s drug scandal: “Jack Conway had his live interview with the Courier-Journal yesterday, and we heard not a peep about this scandal,” said Robertson. “I’m not sure who is more complicit – Jack for not coming clean, or the editorial board for pretending this issue doesn’t even exist.” Yep, the whitewashing is under way. [Press Release]

Excited about Time Warner taking over Insight? Then you probably want to read these two stories. [Consumerist Here & Here]

The University of Louisville landed a $3.3 million grant to boost bioengineering research. [C-J/AKN]

This local woman claims to have spotted falling satellite debris while at Walgreens. We were too busy cringing over her fingernails to believe her. [FOX41]

Oh noes! Now we’re all gonna die of the flooding streets! [H-L]

How you gonna go on a walk in Louisville and then get beat to death? What the hell is going on in this city? [WAVE3]

Renovation Watch: Bardstown Road is growing taller. [Broken Sidewalk]

Here’s yet another instance of bought and paid for “journalism” on your local television stations. Family Allergy & Asthma has done it yet again with HAS. Not disclosing that they’re an advertiser is a true disservice. [WHAS11]

The crack on the Sherman Minton bridge has been repaired but transportation officials say the bridge still isn’t safe. [Business First]

Louisville is trying to steal the limelight from Lexington and its citizens are back to shooting people. [WLKY]

Here’s why Steve Beshear really went to Owensboro. But don’t try finding that out from the mainstream. [Page One]

Kentucky’s bourbon distillers are watching the free-trade debate closely so they can give all of our Maker’s 46 away. [H-L]

How do you feel about Greg Fischer discussing the bridge nightmare with President Barack Obama? It’s a shame someone a bit less embarrassing can’t have that conversation for Louisville. [C-J/AKN]

Even Papaw Beshear is owned by River Fields. Imagine that. [Curt Morrison]

David Jones is telling River Fields to suck it and get on with it. Unfortunately, he knows these people are too stubborn and ridiculous. They’ll likely start attacking him personally and going after his family in 3, 2… [WLKY]

Sometimes things we write about turn into bigger messes a year later. [Page One]

“MSD funds green projects” – that’s how your local paper helps spin for his friends mired in corruption and scandal. [C-J/AKN]

More people are offering more millions to build a new bridge but River Fields continues to ignorantly stand in the way. [FOX41]

Brunch at Garage? Well, maybe. Just be prepared to get overloaded on carbs. [Consuming Louisville]

What’s with all these shootings in Shively? What the heck is in the water out there? [WAVE3]

Like we told you yesterday, federal transportation officials are touring the Sherman Minton. But Greg Fischer wants to act like him having a 2-minute conversation with the president is what will really solve the bridges nightmare. [Business First]

All the sudden River Fields is trying to play the victim game? Really? After all these years or horse shit? [WHAS11]

Instant racing is still giving Kentucky Downs a gigantic financial boost. [H-L]

Friday was the 114th day Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway: “Voters in this state are sick of politicians who simply refuse to answer important questions,” said Robertson. “Jack Conway is going to be in for a rude awakening on November 8th when the voters finally get their chance to retire him for good.” [Press Release]

Todd P’Pool thinks he can beat Jack Conway by completely alienating Democrats and voters who live in Kentucky’s urban centers. [Page One]

Are we the only folks growing increasingly indifferent toward the Louisville Orchestra and whether or not it exists? Sure, we love it and want it to stick around. But this mess is ridiculous. [WFPL]

Louisville really should work as hard as it possibly can to save its historic shotgun houses. [FOX41]

Really? A mayor’s book club created by newspaper editor Keith Runyon? And that’s how tight the relationship is? Keith just emails Greg Fischer and Greg does what he wants? Cute how the paper wrote an editorial loosely chastising Greg and then gave him two pages for his own op-ed about reading. [C-J/AKN]

Lexington proves yet again that it handles urban development in a more intelligent way than Louisville when it comes to arenas. [H-L]

Yet another film festival in Louisville. This one is about musicians and their relationship with film. [Consuming Louisville]

Looks like our tip about Metro EMS regarding those five employees was spot-on. [WAVE3]

A green roof was finished at the Mazzoli Federal Building and everyone thinks it’s the biggest deal ever. [Broken Sidewalk]

Some crazy man opened fire at a Shively liquor store. A rifle and a handgun. [WHAS11]

Could somebody please inform David Williams that mom jeans are still unacceptable? [Page One]

Iroquois High School students are taking a stand for gun safety. [WHAS11]

28 people applied to be the next superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools. [C-J/AKN]

Yet another thing to be proud of, right? Human trafficking is apparently a growing problem in Kentuckiana. [WAVE3]

YouTube is matching members of congress for debates on a new town hall platform. Will it float? [Mashable]

Louisville Loves Mountains will take place tomorrow from 4:00 to 10:00 P.M. [Consuming Louisville]

A father awaits the arrest of his son’s killer. What a horrible situation. [84WHAS]

GE contract talks are set to begin soon. How will this impact Louisville? [FOX41]

It’s interesting to watch folks only now catch on to a reality we’ve been discussing for years: JCPS employees making more than the flipping mayor. It’s like their minds are blown that such a thing could be occurring. [Business First]

The gubernatorial campaign is under way. Greg Fischer will appear with Steve Beshear to take credit for jobs they did not create. We talk about this a lot on Page One and it’s beginning to creep into Louisville. [Facebook]

What? Is there some kind of meth problem in Nawbny? Imagine that. [NA Confidential]

So OF COURSE Steve Beshear is a-okay with folks openly carrying guns inside legislative chambers. And you folks get pissy when I legitimately criticize him. You should be ashamed. [AP]

The Associated Press has finally caught on to the John Deasy job in Los Angeles. The Robert Felner scandal lives. [San Francisco Chronicle]

Do you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit? Then apply for it. Governor Steve Beshear held a press conference to discuss it yesterday – in a grasp at political points – but it was still a good move. [Press Release]

Greg Stumbo isn’t afraid to tell people to stop smoking in cars with children. But he’s afraid to talk about allowing guns in Frankfort’s legislative chambers. [H-L]

Do you think Bill Samuels (HINT KIRBY ADAMS HINT) will send us about 4,000 bottles of Makers 46 to mark his retirement from Maker’s Mark? [FOX 41]

Dear cops: Threatening handicapped folks in line at McDonald’s with your gun is a great way to make a bad name for the entire police force. Stop it. One idiot shouldn’t get to ruin life for everyone. [WAVE3]

The 2011 Kentucky Derby Festival Royal Court has been announced. Caitlin Carter of Big Spring, Katie Huber of Glasgow, Trisha Maclin of Marion, Laura Don Oliver of Princeton, Lauren Smith of Lexington, Kara Schultz of Louisville. [WHAS11]

Car-Free Happy Hour takes place tomorrow from 5:30 to 8:00 in Germantown. [Consuming Louisville]

Here’s footage from the event:

Because everyone needs a machine gun, right?

Diane Sawyer came to town on Friday. Louisville will be featured on her Wednesday program. [WHAS11]

We get tons upon tons of terrific concern troll comments. Primarily from Todd Lally and his supporters. Also, did you know? I’m an anonymous commenter, apparently. And an insignificant one at that. [We Get Comments]

Is the Kennedy Bridge structurally deficient? If so, what does that mean? [Broken Sidewalk]

How would Jefferson County Public Schools spend $100 million? Probably on upping executive pay, by giving more money to Sheldon Berman’s various boards and definitely not on improving education. [WAVE3]

An estimated 6,000 people showed up for the Louisville AIDS Walk, raising more than $147,000. [FOX41]

With people like Rand Paul talking about privatization 24/7, will we ever see a time when libraries here are pushed down that path? [NY Times]

What? Criminals and gun traffickers may favor Kentucky? You don’t say. [HuffPo]

Jackie Green has sent the same email blast about not getting invited to the Louisville Forum about fifteen times. [We Get It Already]

Have you seen the awkward damage control spin rolling out of Dismas the past couple days? We’re talking full-on foaming at the mouth. [We Get Comments]

Crazy drunk people should not be allowed to have guns. [WHAS11]

A judge has given Karen Sypher more time to ask for a new trial. [H-L]

Gabe Bullard wrote a story about Tyler Allen’s endorsement of Hal Heiner yesterday. No word on whether or not Bullard assaulted anyone with a radio wand. [WFPL]

People seem to be completely melting down – particularly single-issue voters – over Tyler Allen’s endorsement of Hal Heiner. [We Get Comments]

Stealing from your loved ones? Taking advantage of those elderly or challenged by health or age? You should rot in prison. [FOX 41 & WHAS11]

Today is Bob Domine’s last day at WAVE3. Take a look back at his hundreds of years on the teevee. [WAVE3]

It’s what isn’t mentioned by the Energy & Environment Cabinet about our ground water problem that is most glaring. Don’t you think? [Page One]

The Jefferson County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on February 19. [Press Release]

Six Flags is closing Kentucky Kingdom. This isn’t exactly, you know, great news for the city. [C-J]

Why are so many men in love with ’57 Chevys? And what should you do on Valentine’s Day? Fairdale Bigfoot has the answers. And he’s still running for mayor. [Consuming Louisville]

Wealthy UofL president Jim Ramsey is leading the fight against the state legislature. Ramsey thinks it’s great to force all students to buy into a $350 meal plan – even if they have no way to use the plan. All to pay for a contract that was signed without regard to, you know, the reality of our economic situation. [Nancy Rodriguez]

Scott Ritcher’s monorail plan from 1998 was pretty spiff. Too bad Denise Harper Angel had to drag him through the mud during the last campaign because she was offended that someone is smarter than her. [Broken Sidewalk]

If you haven’t read this story about Jack Ditty secretly videotaping Robin Webb, get on it right away. It’s the most hilarious story this week. [Page One]

And this is what passes for representation in Frankfort these days. Crazy old men going crazy on CNN. [More Page One]

A UofL news release says that people who keep guns at home are much more likely to hurt or kill themselves or a loved one than to stop an intruder. [Click the Clicky]