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The most annoying headline of the week
An Al Cross column in the Kentucky Lantern has this headline: We Need Calm Compelling Voices from the Middle. And it contained this pablum: I got a surprise phone call last week from the other side of the world, where an American expatriate was worried about the future of his country in the wake of…
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The image speaks for itself
Colbert and Kimmel are cancelled because con men, liars and criminals now run the country. And the blame originates with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News, who have done more damage to this country than anyone else.
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Can our media please deal with reality instead of hype?
This from the CJ: Members of the College Republicans at University of Louisville invited students, alumni and members of the Louisville community to participate in a candlelight vigil Sept. 15 honoring Charlie Kirk. A large crowd responded, gathering in the grass in front of Grawemeyer Hall by the university’s statue of “The Thinker,” with many…
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The CJ is moving out of its building
When I worked at the Courier Journal in the 1980s, it had hundreds of reporters, a large advertising and circulation staff and printers who would run off thousands of newspapers every day for both the CJ and the Louisville Times, all from the corner of Sixth and Broadway. That’s all over now. From Louisville Business…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 11
The impact of Sept. 11, 2001; political violence; the Epstein files; political loyalty; a day in the country and four days of music. Some of the things we discuss in this episode: A very Massie Christmas: Click here for some things Charlie Kirk said during his lifetime. From the Guardian. Click here for a brief…
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Our news sources are lacking. Here’s why.
The University of North Carolina has released a study on journalism and philanthropy, examining the how states are doing in distributing news to their citizens and how wealthy donors are assisting in achieving those goals. Suffice it to say, we aren’t doing very well here in the Bluegrass: Here’s a map: And here’s what those…
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Dressing down for success
Here’s a change of pace from recent depressing news, unless, of course, you’re a stickler for fashion (from Louisville Business First): Fewer companies are advertising casual dress codes in 2025 than in years past, but that doesn’t mean relaxed in-office attire is going away. An analysis of job postings by job-matching platform Adzuna and shared…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 10
Are you ready for the country? Entertained in the city. Political activity (or lack thereof) in the state. And worried for the nation. Some of the things we discuss in this podcast. Cicada brood XIV: CBS News White House correspondent freaks out over Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce engagement. Things to see at our new neighbor, Bernheim…
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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 journalism challenge
This is going around Facebook: To all professionals (and retirees) in the journalism, film, television, theatre, entertainment, and arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of yourself in your job. Just a picture, no description. The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text and post a pic on…
