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GOP in disarray (it’s about time)
Republicans in Kentucky’s 4th congressional district, which is currently represented by Thomas Massie, aren’t happy. Is this a sign MAGA fever is breaking? (From the CJ): A popular Republican dinner in Northern Kentucky was canceled at the last minute – prompting some Republicans to declare that voters are ‘unenergized’ after a divisive Trump-induced congressional primary.…
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‘It’s a media-opoly’: An oldie but goodie from SNL
In our most recent Bluegrass Blues Podcast (Episode 33), Amy and I talked about the takeover of our news media by billionaire-owned corporations. But this isn’t a new development. “Saturday Night Live” ran the following “Schoolhouse Rock” parody, not this year, not 10 years ago, not two decades ago, but way back in in the…
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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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This multimillionaire should just give his money away
You don’t need $100 million to be a complete douchebag, but this guy has managed to pull it off (from the CJ): A Kentucky man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025 is facing charges related to public intoxication, according to an arrest citation. James Farthing, 51, of Georgetown, was charged with alcohol intoxication in…
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It sucks to be a child in Kentucky
When you think it can’t get worse being sick in the Bluegrass State, something shows we underestimate how bad things can get. This from the Kentucky Lantern: The Kentucky Department for Public Health is investigating reports of an unusually high number of brain tumors diagnosed in Eastern Kentucky children. Beth Fisher, a spokeswoman with the…
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A Yom Kippur message
This message was released yesterday by Zach Dembo, who is running as a Democrat for the congressional seat now held by Garland Hale Barr IV, who in turn is running for the seat of Schrödinger’s senator, Mitch McConnell. Let’s not forget that Dembo is running against MAGA Trump sycophant Ralph Alvarado, who, after getting on…
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The cat’s out of the box
Well, Schrödinger’s senator, Mitch McConnell, showed up at Capitol Hill yesterday after going missing for more than three months. According to the New Republic: What would you think if your senator went nearly 100 days without speaking publicly? It’s been over three months since we have heard Senator Mitch McConnell’s voice, after he was found…
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The state of U.S. journalism
The image at the top comes from the Intellectualist Substack, but the numbers are from France-based Reporters Without Borders: Reporters Without Borders (RWB) is an international non-profit organisation governed by principles of democratic governance. We are neither a trade union nor a representative of media companies. Founded in 1985 in Montpellier by four journalists, RSF…
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A sad day for Ky. journalism
A hedge fund is gutting the Herald-Leader in Lexington. I’m reprinting the full story from Louisville Public Media (link here) because this is a great example of tough and honest reporting. Things to note: The action by McClatchy isn’t that far behind the decision by WDRB and WAVE television in Louisville to combine (in reality,…
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A net win for volleyball in Kentucky
Toward the end of our most recent podcast, we reflected on ways to take a break from today’s political, social and economic turmoil. One source of enjoyment: the University of Louisville’s volleyball team. The chart above is from the Facebook group Supervolley.org, and here’s what it says about its No. 3 and No. 4 ranked…
