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Corporate ownership is proving to be the death of journalism
Ned Pillersdorf is running as a Democrat for the 5th congressional district seat held by MAGA-moron Hal Rogers. The Lexington Herald Leader recently slashed it’s newsroom. What do these things have in common? Ned tells us (from his Facebook page): Received stunning news from the Lexington Herald Leader today . As a result of the…
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Evil billionaire is an apologist for evil
Peter Thiel, who bought and paid for pretend hick J.D. Vance’s post as vice president of the United States (photo above), is both-sidezing evil: From Snopes: Billionaire Peter Thiel once said, “If you’re evil, you’re at least competent. And if you’re evil, you’re not bad. And therefore, maybe you’re actually kind of good because you’re…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 33
Money makes the world go round: Buying “free speech” in religion, politics and sports, and paying for silence. The corpse of Schrödinger’s senator wheels through the U.S. Capitol, while MAGA policies kill Kentucky kids. And finding refuge in bugs, sports and art. This podcast includes: My synagogue’s rabbi began Yom Kippur with a sermon apologizing…
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A reminder for Kentuckians
Let’s not forget we’re in one of the poorest states in the country, and our elected MAGA GOP stooges in the U.S. House and Senate are doing everything they can to make sure we reach the bottom in poverty rankings. Here’s the argument they use: But this scare tactic is quintessential Republican playbook. Here’s what…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 32
Driving from Paradise Found to Paradise Lost; MAGA politicians think (and say) their constituents are idiots; Democrat faces a DINO in the Louisville mayor’s race; racism behind a local data center; a Bluegrass philosopher’s take on technology; how citizens can get involved in coming elections, and finding entertainment in bugs and sports. We make references…
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Data center plan reflects Louisville racism
There’s a lot to unpack on the rush by Louisville Mayor (and Trump quisling) Craig Greenberg and his developer-political funders to build a data center in the western part of Louisville. (That’s the planned site in the above photo.) But first, let’s listen to an expert on the strategy by tech bros and their developer…
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Poverty, thy cause is Hal Rogers
The map at the top of this post says it all. The purple doesn’t signifying the political climate is a mix of red and blue. It shows counties where at least 20 percent of the population lives in poverty. So, let’s focus on Eastern Kentucky, where there is a major saturation of purple. That’s the…
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Kentucky is No. 1 (in being the worst place to retire)
As a relatively recent retiree, imagine my disappointment in seeing this (From Kiplinger): 50. Kentucky Although Kentucky is known for horse racing, bourbon, bluegrass music and southern hospitality, the state is prone to various natural disasters, including floods and tornadoes. That (and other things, like humidity and pesky bugs) lands Kentucky at the bottom in 2026,…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 31
Where our hiatuses took us; Kentucky politicians making national news; the state’s economy worsens (while MAGA politicians focus on the irrelevant); the Commonwealth ranks at the top in bottom-feeding statistics, and updates on Louisville’s Community Defense Network. NOTE: The street holding the political fundraiser reopened after an earlier closure. Our statistical references are:
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Billionaire scumbag’s plan: 5 votes for me, no vote for thee
Human toilet brush Tobi Lutke (pictured above realizing he’s full of shit) has endorsed this proposal on U.S. voting rights. (From Fortune): Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke, whose company commands a market capitalization near $154 billion, told his social media followers this week that a tax-tiered voting system—one that would strip voting rights from anyone who pays…
