We’re not going to shut up about you giving to the Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. This will take a long time. [Click Here To Give] A sports thing happened. A certain coach in Louisville is probably currently regretting gambling on his team (allegedly – says the Karen Sypher team). But people in Lexington [...]

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Papaw Beshear was on ESPN to talk about basketball: It’s a shame he hasn’t taken the same amount of time to really build up Kentucky’s reputation nationally. Or, you know, taken the time to do anything else. Yes, we’re negative here. But this ball game isn’t going to do jack for Kentucky’s economy. Let’s get [...]

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We’re not going to shut up about you giving to the Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. This will take a long time. [Click Here To Give] Wasn’t that awesome on Friday when tornadoes ripped through Southeastern Louisville and the local teevee folks were caught by surprise? Yeah, just wonderful. [FOX41] Local media is finally [...]

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Happy Almost New Year! The Greg Fischer jokes have seriously started writing themselves. Check this out: CLICK TO ENLARGE & READ THE COMMENTS Even Jerry Abramson knows better than that.

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Here’s hoping you’ve figured out that there’s more to the story at the University of Kentucky. Take a look at the real reason trustees are nervous. Pay attention to what faculty think of administrators. [Page One Here & Here] John Timmons explained why his legendary music store closed down. Without bothering to mention a refusal [...]

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He’s going to enter an alcohol treatment program to keep his job? Greg Fischer needs to do what he was elected to do and lead. Take decisive action. Because up until now, everyone’s just assumed he has no balls to make the quick decisions this city needs. He’s gotta stop running everything past Mrs. Brown [...]

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The Louisville Orchestra delivered some sort of contract ultimatum to its musicians. We’ll translate what that means for you: nothing. Louisville is still screwed and this silly issue still isn’t resolved. [C-J/AKN] This anonymous animal shelter rant contains nothing Louisvillians aren’t already familiar with. [Consumerist] It’s apparently necessary to explain campaign finance, the disclosure of [...]

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Dear Ed Hart: It’s no secret why the fair board didn’t give you the Kentucky Kingdom deal. The gossip from all of them is that they think you’re a jerk/Steve Beshear doesn’t like you. And you know I know what I’m talking about. You need to get the money you’re owed by the state ASAP [...]

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Was super-nice to see the Boston Globe editorial on Saturday. All about the Kentucky Derby. Stop and smell the roses, indeed. [Boston Globe] This was one of the more inspiring stories from this year’s Kentucky Derby. [NY Times] Which event boasted the crazier hats? The Kentucky Derby or the royal wedding? [Slate] The Herald-Leader endorsed [...]

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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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