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This is the opponent to our quisling mayor
Shameka Parrish Wright is running for mayor of Louisville, facing the quisling incumbent Craig Greenberg. We’ve continually pointed out how Greenberg has threatened the lives of our immigrant neighbors by bending the knee to the Orange Menace in the White House and letting ICE agents run rampant across the city. Competent mayors don’t intentionally let…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 30
Visiting our neighbor to the North. Where is our senior senator, and what are our government officials doing while we have limited representation? Was our MAGA U.S. Senate candidate behind a controversial billboard? The curse of Louisville’s “Can Opener.” The rise against data centers. And superheroes are just as depressed as the rest of us. …
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 29
The richest get richer, legislators don’t legislate, and representatives don’t represent. But at least there are diversions! The Richest People In The World A week after announcing budget cuts, Kentucky gov moves millions to offset them 37 municipalities request Beshear’s gas tax reduction after KY lawmakers question the move KY gov blasts GOP leader over…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 25
Self-care in trying times, the villainy of the ultrarich, Kentucky elections, national politics and why developers shouldn’t hold public office. In the podcast, we refer to: 1: Pete Hegseth, a moron, reads from the book of Samuel L. Jackson: The King James version of Ezekiel 25:17: And I will execute great vengeance upon them with…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 24
Who attended the No Kings Rally? Why are more people showing up at protests? ICE continues to terrorize locals. What’s with the homosocial atmosphere in the White House (since women are being kicked out)? And our take on recent documentaries and the NCAA Fan Fest in Indianapolis. President Trump’s approval rating by state entering April…
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CPR saves drowning raccoon passed out on moonshine
You don’t get more Bluegrass than this! (From The Washington Post): Kentucky nurse rescues raccoon reeking of booze, revives it with CPR Misty Combs and her colleagues knew something was wrong when they saw a large raccoon pacing in a parking lot near their office one morning. They looked into a dumpster full of rainwater…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 23
“No Kings” rallies coming as Iran War continues; higher oil prices in the Bluegrass state; MAGA muddies state legislature; Chumps for Trump debate; why are we so unhealthy; disrespect for women’s sports on the local level and a new bridge from Kentucky to Ohio. Some of the things we discuss: Find your nearest March 28…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 21
Black History Month and the history of American oppression; Kentucky Republicans continue to act against constituents’ interests; municipal legislators fall short (again); dealing with ICE; another failure in journalism, and honorably mentioning local sports. Our discussion includes: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84…
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Let’s put billionaire donations in perspective: Part 3
Honestly, this doesn’t appear to be a billionaire donation. But this is how huge financial gifts should be revealed in the news media: For the past few months, a petition has garnered hundreds of signatures in favor of updating the aging sprayground at Chickasaw Park. But thanks to an anonymous $5 million donation, the beloved park is getting so much more than that. The Olmsted Parks Conservancy announced on Nov. 15 to…
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UPS plane crash at SDF has us sheltered in place
A UPS cargo jet destined for Honolulu has crashed on takeoff at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali Airport. Police and fire crews are responded just after 5 p.m. to a reported plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Video … shows a plane attempting to take off southbound from the airport with a fire burning…
