Dan Klepal is winning the future with his latest on Ole Dirty Judy Green’s financial woes: Green told the council that her husband was in charge of the family’s finances while she cared for their 13 children, 11 of whom were adopted and had special needs. The Greens also have fostered about 30 at-risk children [...]

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That’s right – muckraker and life-ruiner Phillip Bailey is the new Political Director at WFPL! From the release this morning: “We wanted someone with the tenacity to cover stories that often develop slowly, and the ability to interpret complicated and arcane issues in a way our audience can understand,” said Todd Mundt, Vice President and [...]

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Yesterday we shared a link about a discussion Ambassador Matthew Barzun had with some students in Sweden. And here’s an interesting video: Interesting thoughts on WikiLeaks, integrity and diplomacy in the 21st century.

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I’m not going to shut up about this. There’s no reason for wasteful legislation to stop meth production. Limiting access to legitimate consumers is ridiculous. Send a letter to your legislator today. [SEND A LETTER!] Are you attending the University of Louisville? Then you should submit your line art for this terrific UofL Coloring Book. [...]

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Earlier this week we, with the rest of the Louisville media types, congratulated radio wand assault nerd robot man Gabe Bullard for being appointed WFPL’s News Director after a national search. Here are some words from a press release about Gabe: “At a time when journalism nationwide is in significant decline and the need for [...]

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I thoroughly enjoy Eric Crawford’s work at A Kentucky Newspaper – he’s one of the reasons I bother with their sports coverage on occasion. So I’m always glad when he has something to say that isn’t sports specific. Here’s an excerpt of his latest: It was the first day of public school here in Possibility [...]

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I get a lot of crap from traditional journalists all the time about ethics. Despite, of course, our financial interests with folks or causes we may write about being fully disclosed in the form of ads on the site. But I saw an interview last evening on WHAS11′s 6:00 P.M. newscast of my allergist, Dr. [...]

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There are new Metro Animal Services nightmares that will hit the presses soon. I’m so tired of their bullshit. Is everyone else so tired of their bullshit that you’re willing to say bullshit instead of bullshiz? [What A Farce] Joe Gerth said “website” instead of “Web site” in a story last night. He should win [...]

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You should help me provide kids in rural Kentucky with some books. It’ll change their lives and improve their education. And you don’t have to agree with me political in order to help or offer suggestions. You just have to care about the future of Kentucky’s youth. [Page One] Louisville is nothing but a bunch [...]

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Fox41 announced this morning that it’ll air an Independence Day special on the Kentucky National Guard’s effort in Afghanistan. Fox 41 anchor-reporter Lindsay Allen and chief photographer Ken Bradley spent two weeks in Afghanistan, embedded with the Kentucky National Guard’s Agri Business Development Team. The team was in Afghanistan as part of an effort to [...]

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