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A tale of two Andys
Our governor, Andy Beshear, appeared on “The View” today in continuation of his unannounced by totally expected run for the Democratic presidential nomination. A quick look at the interview: He hits all the talking points. He is right on being clear in language and not relying on the buzzwords of the day. But the appeal…
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Apology to Trump-supporting family and friends
Jim Sterba, my former colleague at The Wall Street Journal, posted this on Facebook: I owe my Trump-supporting family and friends an apology. I’ve been critical of the Trump presidency and am still exhausted from the experience. But to be fair, President Trump wasn’t that bad, other than when: He incited an insurrection against the…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 17
A month-by-month look at the year in review (and it was a bad one for Kentucky). Among the topics discussed: WalletHub lists the best states for retirement. Kentucky is the worst. Looking back at the No Kings demonstrations across America. The Democrats who backed Republican shutdown deal – and why How the White House and…
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GOP health care bill is great for billionaires, bad for sick people
After the Republicans in the Senate blocked Democratic efforts to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, ensuring an increase of thousands of dollars a year for all of those who rely on Obamacare to stay alive, House GOP members have decided to do the MAGAts in the upper chamber one better by introducing a bill…
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RFK Jr. is murdering Kentucky children
Just when you think the Trump administration has sunk to its lowest degree of depravity, someone in it says, you think that’s bad? Hold my beer! Three Kentucky babies are dead from whooping cough, a disease we know how to prevent. What kind of society lets children die from a solved problem? Their deaths were…
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This story about parking seems pointless
This appeared in the CJ yesterday. I have no idea why this was even published: Those traveling during the holiday season may be wondering if they can pull over at state highway rest areas for some shut eye. In Kentucky, it is allowed — but there are some restrictions on how long you can stay. Here’s what…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 16
Our Thanksgiving holiday tempered by ICE appeasement (the reason we can’t trust our elected officials), political candidates don’t understand what offices they should seek, dealing with wealth and affordability, a pitch for college sports and how to show support for mutual aid. Information sources for this week’s podcast include: Paul Krugman explains the affordability crisis…
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JCPS closures harm Black kids the most (as always)
There’s a budgetary problem in Jefferson County Public Schools that, of course, has a negative impact on minority students. According to Louisville Public Media: At the end of the year, JCPS plans to close King [Elementary] and move its students to Maupin Elementary, three miles south in Parkland. It’s part of a proposal to close and…
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Rand Paul wants women to die
We have to deal daily with the insanity of MAGA morons whose leaders are taking away access to healthcare and followers who want to control what women do with their bodies. From Kentucky Lantern: Anti-abortion organizations and Republican elected officials are searching for more ways to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving federal resources after congressional…
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Let’s put centibillionaires in perspective
During our podcast this weekend, I was stunned by the realization that the four richest people in the world have a combined net worth of more than $1 trillion. As of today, according to the Forbes list of the world’s real time billionaires, those four Americans (Elon Musk: $460.4 billion; Larry Ellison: $248.4 billion; Larry…
