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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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Ky. MAGA Trump fluffer wants us not to notice this
Here’s a screenshot from the campaign site for the racist Garland Hale Barr IV, who’s running for the currently vacated seat of Schroedinger’s senator, Mitch McConnell: Hmmm? Something (or someone) is missing from the site. I wonder who? Let’s have a look at who was the cover perv on the site not that long ago.…
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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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When your MAGA friends say how cheap things are
The deluded MAGA fantasy, when they elected the Orange Menace as president, was that things would be so much better under a pedophile, conman, rapist swindler. You remember: My cost of living is too high. Let’s get rid of immigrants and attack racial and sexual minorities. The chart at the top shows what prices were…
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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…
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One billionaire who matters
Anyone who has read this blog knows that in terms of respect, I put billionaires below the drunk guy who shovels elephant turds at the circus. But there is at least one billionaire who is trying to make a difference, and her donations have had a direct impact on improving the lives of residents of…
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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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Let’s put billionaire donations in perspective: the Ballmers
One genre of news coverage I hate is the “generous billionaire” story. This one’s from Forbes: After an exceptionally tough year for public media, Connie Ballmer, billionaire philanthropist and wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, donated $80 million to support NPR’s future. I don’t have to read any more than this, which is cool, because I don’t have…
