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They can’t even eat cake
Kentucky lawmakers are starting to realize the Orange TACO’s big bullshit bill is going to leave a lot of people hungry, according to the CJ: As Kentucky lawmakers start crafting the state budget ahead of the 2026 legislative session, questions of how they’ll handle recent federal funding cuts loom over the conversations. One of those cuts is…
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Massie shows up for women against misogynistic MAGAts
It’s so rare when we give credit to a Republican for doing the right thing, but we have been consistently impressed with Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th congressional district for standing up to the regime led by the rapist Orange TACO. This time, he stood alongside Jeffrey Epstein’s victims (pictured above) and called for ”real…
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Follow the money if you want to win an election
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair once said: “The first rule in politics is that there are no rules, at least not in the sense of inevitable defeats or inevitable victories.” We tend to disagree. The first rule of politics, if you want to understand why politicians do what they do, is “follow the money.” Policy…
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Why are Kentuckians assaulting family members?
Kentucky has a serious problem when it comes to abuse among families, according to the Kentucky Lantern: Domestic violence drives other violent crime in Kentucky and contributes to criminal recidivism all while draining law enforcement and court resources across the commonwealth, reports the Council of State Governments. Over the past two years, the council’s Justice…
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Seem more like he was rented than bought
The congressman for Kentucky’s Third District made an interesting announcement at a recent town hall meeting, according to the CJ: U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey will no longer take campaign donations associated with the pro-Israel American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which previously facilitated the spending of tens of thousands of dollars on campaigns by Kentucky’s only…
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Falling low in higher education
This isn’t something to brag about. From the CJ: Not one Kentucky institution made the Top 100 in Forbes’ List of America’s top colleges this year. Highlighting 500 schools that cultivate successful, high-earning and influential graduates from diverse economic backgrounds, the University of Kentucky secured the 233rd spot on Forbes’ list. Meanwhile, the University of Louisville was ranked further back at…
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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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Homophobe church says screw ‘thou shalt not steal’
There’s no reason to give tax exempt status to these thieves: If they really believe in banning books that contain what they consider unnatural sex, they should dump the book that promotes this, which is illustrated in the painting at the top of this post: Lot and his two daughters left Zoar and settled in…
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Ky’s lone democratic U.S. Rep. must get off his ass and fight
I’m less than impressed with the lone Democrat in our state’s congressional delegation, because he’s failed to make any kind of impression on the national stage. His response to this latest bit of GOP scumbaggery is extremely frustrating: Two powerful Kentucky Republicans suggested this week that Kentucky could move to get rid of its only…
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Secretariat’s jockey died
The rider on the greatest horse in racing history died today. From the CJ: Ron Turcotte, the legendary jockey who clinched the 1973 Triple Crown on the back of Secretariat, died Aug. 22, according to a post from the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. He was 84. The Canada-born jockey notched a prolific…
