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Dumb ways to die in Ky.
Last year, this court ruling was made concerning the images at the top of this post: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently unanimously upheld the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s mandate for graphic health warning labels on cigarette packs and advertising. The graphic health warning labels show written statements with photo-realistic…
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The bluegrass and the gray
The state is getting older faster. From Louisville Business First: There were 57.8 million Americans 65 and older in the U.S. in 2022, representing 17.3% of the population. And, according to the Administration for Community Living’s 2023 Profile of Older Americans, that percentage is expected to grow to 22% by 2040. The report shows more than one…
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Cards baseball heads to Super Regionals
From the UofL Baseball home page: The University of Louisville baseball team clinched the NCAA Nashville Regional with a 6-0 victory over Wright State on Sunday evening. Louisville (38-21) is now headed to the super regional round for the 10th time in Dan McDonnell‘s 19 seasons. The Cardinals will play either Southern Miss or Miami in next…
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Want to keep your federal job? Call Kentucky’s state and U.S. legislators!
Louisville Public Media sat down with Jason Bailey, the executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, to discuss how federal budget cuts (prompted by the illegal alien South African Space Nazi’s DOGE initiative) affect Kentucky. The center recently created a tracker to follow the cuts. Here’s the part of the interview that affects you: You…
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Gannett (and by extension the C-J) is a casino?
This disclaimer appeared at the bottom of a Courier-Journal story on the Kentucky Oaks: Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose. While we do our utmost to offer good advice and information we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result…
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Derby history: From the late Hunter S. Thompson
And it continues to maintain that spirit. From MSNBC: The Kentucky Derby has always glorified the Good Ole Boys of the American South, a bastion of American conservatism. It makes perfect sense that Donald Trump sold $75,000 tickets to a “MAGA, Again!” fundraiser event at the Derby in 2022; it fits perfectly with now-President Trump’s…
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Musical Interlude: Glenna
Met you in eastern France, You asked if I could dance. I was clumsy and just gave a shrug. Our group toured Geneva. Was it New Year’s Eve, huh? When the clock struck 12 you gave me a hug. Glenna, I’ve missed you! Glenna, I thought you were a winner. Glenna, I wished you had…
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Musical Interlude: Missing a Nation
Missing a nation Saw “Birth of a nation” a half century ago They say that it’s work of art, but I have to let them know I’d rather be Missing a nation Want to tear that sucker down Find the nearest bus station Send that fucker out of town. Critics out there saying, It’s a…
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UofL agrees to kiss MAGA ass
From the Courier Journal: University of Louisville officials have developed a plan to comply with a new state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public universities, President Gerry Bradley said in an email sent to students, staff and faculty Wednesday. UofL, along with all other public universities across Kentucky, are required comply with House Bill 4 by…
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MAGA moron firebombs Pa. Governor’s Mansion
This weekend in Harrisburg, Pa., an anti-Biden MAGA moron bombed the Governor’s Mansion. How do we know it was a MAGA moron? [Cody]Balmer’s social media presence suggests he held staunch anti-government views. He often posted memes urging people to “become ungovernable” and reposted an artwork of a Molotov cocktail in 2022 with the slogan “Be…
