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This story about parking seems pointless
This appeared in the CJ yesterday. I have no idea why this was even published: Those traveling during the holiday season may be wondering if they can pull over at state highway rest areas for some shut eye. In Kentucky, it is allowed — but there are some restrictions on how long you can stay. Here’s what…
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Let’s put billionaire donations in perspective: Part 2
This made the news rounds a couple of weeks ago (from WHAS-TV): Louisville plans to allocate hundreds of thousands of dollars to support families experiencing homelessness. During a news conference Tuesday, the mayor said Metro Government will use $768,250 in grant funding to provide intensive supportive services focused on housing stability, barrier alleviation, and increasing…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 9
A look at life in the surveillance state, left vs. right politics and how we can all make a difference: Some of the things we discussed: And some of the videos we referred to. Josh Turek’s U.S. Senate campaign in Iowa: While Mike Flood pisses off Nebraska constituents: And a scene, in which AI highlights…
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The Orange Menace wants you homeless
From the Courier Journal: Louisville residents who rely on federal housing assistance could be at risk of instability if Congress passes massive cuts to national programs, including Section 8, as proposed by the Trump administration. In May, the White House proposed cutting almost $33 billion, or 44%, in funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and…
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Think housing, medical care and breathable air are human rights? Think again.
When you think things are as bad as they can be for the poor and infirm, the GOP finds new ways to make them worse. From the Herald Leader: Recently, the White House released the Administration’s proposed FY26 federal budget. The suggested cuts to housing and homeless services are dramatic. The proposed budget would slash…
