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Go along to get alon– actually to get screwed
Let’s talk about the whitewashing of Louisville elections. From Rickey L. Jones in the CJ: There will be increasing chatter about candidates for myriad political offices as we draw closer to election 2026. The outcome of one race is already clear. This will be difficult for some to hear or accept but there isn’t a…
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Ky.’s for profit concentration camps
Some places in Kentucky have decided to make a profit out of being concentration camps. According to Louisville Public Media: The number of detainees held in Kentucky county jails contracting with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increased by 659% from January to August this year, according to a report by the Kentucky Center for Economic…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 13
Dealing with the government shutdown: Is it safe to fly and what’s happening at national parks? Kentucky Democrats on the campaign trail. Reflections on the art fair (show) and a slowdown at the Speed. Links to our discussion: Why the U.S. government has shut down and what happens now (BBC) A couple of quick notes…
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A familiar name announces Senate run
We have a new entry in the race for Mitch McConnell’s U.S. Senate seat: Democrat Amy McGrath, a retired Marine aviator, on Monday entered the Senate campaign in Kentucky, vowing to be a “bulwark against authoritarianism” in launching a comeback bid after being trounced by Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020. McGrath joins a growing field of…
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Keeping Kentuckians in the dark on their health
This entry in the CJ is pretty interesting in what it doesn’t say: The future of health care was on the minds — and signs — of some 100 people who took the downtown Louisville amid the federal government shutdown. The assembly of concerned locals at the “Healthcare Not Authoritarianism” rally on Oct. 4 drew…
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Andy Barr is full of –it
As usual, the CJ takes the word of a MAGAt when it comes to the evils of government shutdowns. This is from the Republican rep from Kentucky’s 6th congressional district: Every year, hardworking American families sit around their kitchen tables and make sure their bills are paid. They don’t get to “shut down” their household…
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A couple of quick notes on the government shutdown
The main reason for the closing of the government is the impact the big bullshit bill will have on healthcare. Here’s the reality, according to the Kentucky Lantern: Getting health care when you need it can be the difference between life and death, between happiness and misery. It should be a right for everyone, especially…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 12
Rapture aftermath and shortcomings (instead of second comings); why our congressman fails us; entertaining in the past, and artistic expectations for the future. Some of the things we discuss: Bourbon & Beyond Louder Than Life St. James Court Art Show And let’s talk about a true martyr!
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Another opinion on our cowardly representative
A couple of days ago, we compared the cowardly actions of U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey to the bravery shown by Miss Rachel, the host of toddler videos on YouTube. Finally, today, the CJ has another take on McGarvey’s cowardice: One does not have to be a genius to know today’s Republicans traffic in lies, told…
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Ky. farmers get what they didn’t know they were voting for
The Orange TACO has pissed off trading partners throughout the world. American farmers overwhelmingly voted for him this past presidential election. Here’s the result in Kentucky: In the spring, Kentucky farmers planted millions of acres with soybeans, corn and other crops, and hoped a heated trade war with the top importers of American agricultural goods would not…
