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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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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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MAGA doesn’t care if the Orange Menace lies to them
What does the current presidential administration have in common with professional wrestling? Well, a cabinet officer used to run pro wrestling, and will probably go back to that job (or to jail like other cabinet stooges) when this nightmare of a presidency is over. And, the photo at the top is real. The Orange Menace…
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Headed to a big game
Louisville football tomorrow hosts SMU at 3:30. This one goes a long way in determining the Cardinals chances of going to the national playoffs, since the Mustangs rank 16th nationally, while the Cards are seven places behind them at 23rd. But how do programs reach that ranking. A lot of it is money. Take a…
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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 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…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 32
Driving from Paradise Found to Paradise Lost; MAGA politicians think (and say) their constituents are idiots; Democrat faces a DINO in the Louisville mayor’s race; racism behind a local data center; a Bluegrass philosopher’s take on technology; how citizens can get involved in coming elections, and finding entertainment in bugs and sports. We make references…
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Data center plan reflects Louisville racism
There’s a lot to unpack on the rush by Louisville Mayor (and Trump quisling) Craig Greenberg and his developer-political funders to build a data center in the western part of Louisville. (That’s the planned site in the above photo.) But first, let’s listen to an expert on the strategy by tech bros and their developer…
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Ali Museum will honor a civil rights champion athlete
The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville recently announced that its Humanitarian of the Year Award will go to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The ceremony is schedule for Nov. 7. Kaepernick, pictured above wearing No. 7, was discarded by the NFL, not because of subpar play, but because he actually took a knee…
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The murals of Louisville: Downtown and West End
My daily walks are taking me into other parts of the city, so here’s a third entry on the street artwork that enhances Louisville’s culture. The photo at the top is in the California neighborhood (which I didn’t know existed until I took this shot). Apparently people in the olden days called it California because…
