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Oz never did give nothing to this guy. So he’s in Bernheim
A new resident has arrived in Bernheim Forest. WHAS explains: Bernheim Forest and Arboretum is welcoming another giant to Kentucky. Standing 27-feet tall and named the “Heart of the Forest,” a towering Tin Man can now be found at the Jackson-Yoe trailhead. Officials said the metal artwork, inspired by The Wizard of Oz, is more than just…
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Japanese conglomerate adds Bluegrass jobs
This looks promising, but why would any foreign company create jobs in the U.S. when ICE goons are running around grabbing people off the streets and sending them off to Alligator Auschwitz? (From Louisville Business First): A multinational Japanese conglomerate will create more than 200 new jobs in Kentucky as it cuts the ribbon on…
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The Oaks is moving to prime time. What could go wrong?
From Louisville Business First: The Kentucky Oaks is moving to primetime. Churchill Downs and NBC announced today that next year’s race is moving to 8 p.m. Typically post time for the race, which runs the day before the Kentucky Derby, is scheduled shortly before 6 p.m. NBC executives say the race will move to NBC and Peacock,…
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A tale of two bourbons
A couple of interesting developments in the bourbon world, from the CJ. First: U.S. News & World Report has released their list for best companies to work for in the United States for 2025. Nearly 500 companies are listed, and one Kentucky employer made the cut. Brown-Forman, a consumer products company known for its spirits brands including Jack…
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Foghorn Comer still trying to untie Epstein from TACO
The congressman for Kentucky’s 1st congressional district thinks it’s a good idea to shift the Epstein scandal from the senile and incontinent Orange TACO to Bill Clinton. Of course, he got it wrong: Click on the 191 replies to see the respect he generates. On top of that, Foghorn still isn’t representing the people of…
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Who is wealthy in Kentucky?
There’s a lot of talk about how the MAGA-backed Big Bullshit Bill is going to do a reverse Robin Hood and rob from the poor to give to the rich. But who exactly in the Bluegrass State fits into the rich category? From Finance Band: Every year since 2017, Charles Schwab has conducted its Modern…
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Kentuckians are screwed. They just don’t know it yet.
Every Kentucky Republican in Congress has voted against foreign aid, and while they were at it, voted to gut public broadcasting. From Government Executive: President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law a measure that would claw back a total of $9 billion in funding that Congress previously approved for foreign assistance programs and…
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The list: Part 3. Massie attack: Waiting for the Epstein files
The Orange menace has attacked a Kentucky Republican congressman for not supporting the Big Bad Bullshit Bill. So, why wouldn’t the congressman fight back with any weapon he can get his hands on? From the New York Times: A leading Republican critic of President Trump has begun a long-shot effort to force a vote on…
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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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Kentucky MAGAts prepare to eat their own
Is this guy seriously going after Thomas Massie? (From the CJ): Jack Richardson IV has had enough of U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie. But the former chair of the Jefferson County Republican Party and longtime member of the Republican Party of Kentucky’s executive committee can’t force the outspoken representative from Northern Kentucky, who’s caught in an escalating feud with…
