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This is Mayor Greenberg’s fault
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has welcomed Homeland Security and ICE agents into the city, because he wants to appease the administration of the Orange Menace. What could possibly go wrong? A Louisville attorney and owners of a Germantown restaurant are speaking out after a man was taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody while…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 21
Black History Month and the history of American oppression; Kentucky Republicans continue to act against constituents’ interests; municipal legislators fall short (again); dealing with ICE; another failure in journalism, and honorably mentioning local sports. Our discussion includes: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84…
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Andy’s New York adventure
Turns out Andy Beshear’s appearance on “The View” wasn’t his only New York stop: According to “The Daily Show” promo: Democratic Governor of Kentucky and host of Sirius XM’s “Andy Beshear Podcast,” Andy Beshear, sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the consequences of Trump’s presidency on Kentuckians, including how tariffs have halted jobs while…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 20
Ice makes roads dangerous while ICE threatens lives. The Kentucky Legislature at its worst. National videoconferencing, and Bluegrass state musicians win awards. Some of the topics we discuss: Got thoughts about letting 18 year olds conceal carry? KY Legislature doesn’t want to hear them. Kentucky GOP senators make public education a cornerstone of their priority…
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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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Louisville media fails us again
It’s no secret that we have constantly criticized local media for their lack of understanding of the dangers this country faces because of the Orange Menace and his ICE goons. But this recent story from WDRB manages to submarine below what was already a low bar: In Louisville, a candlelight prayer vigil was held at…
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Fighting fascism flexibly in the Ville
A message from Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice: Some ways to fight fascism flexibly. Hey team – here’s EVERYTHING we have coming up (LSURJ trainings). If you’ve been already (which you have, since you are here) and want a refresher, please pick a zoom. This is on socials and shareable. Click for all current…
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Kentucky GOP push laws to have police help Gestapo
Here’s an important warning from Attica Scott: Of course, we should expect nothing better from the MAGAt tools whom people in this state elected to office. It’s a bad law, sponsored by bad politicians who were voted in by bad people. Until Kentuckians wake up and realize the terror the Orange Menace has inflicted on…
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ICE murders citizens. The Ville’s Quisling mayor stays silent
The Orange Menace’s Gestapo has murdered two people in Minneapolis. Video shows the shooting of two people by ICE goons in the streets of the city. News reports have documented blatant lying of the federal miscreants at the highest levels of government. So how does this apply to folks in the Bluegrass State? Here’s an…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 19
A discussion on the health, education and human-services failures we’re seeing in Kentucky. How our Democratic politicians are failing us, and a little sports talk at the end! Some of the topics we discuss: Lexington neighborhood littered with KKK fliers ahead of MLK Jr. downtown march Far fewer people buy Obamacare coverage as insurance premiums…
