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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UPS beat profit estimates and shares have risen. [Reuters] And Ford posted its best first-quarter profit in 13 years. [More Reuters] New Albany is preparing for more flooding. Because everyone in Louisville tells us it is never going to stop raining. [WAVE3] Richie Farmer caved and gave up the furlough pay after all. Check his [...]

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Greg Fischer should win some kind of award (maybe a Golden Poo?) for the most b.s. press events in his first 100 days. And for topping it off with a damn cake. I mean, really, who paid for that? This is like watching cheap paint dry. You’re bored to tears and you just KNOW that [...]

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Today’s roundup/update thingy is coming at the end of the day. Because, well, let’s get real… SOMEBODY spent too much time outside walking a dog. What was that, again, about Louisville being the 16th-largest city in the United States? HAHAHA. 16th with a bullet, maybe! Right. The latest census data say we’re 27th. Thank god [...]

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