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Secretariat’s jockey died
The rider on the greatest horse in racing history died today. From the CJ: Ron Turcotte, the legendary jockey who clinched the 1973 Triple Crown on the back of Secretariat, died Aug. 22, according to a post from the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. He was 84. The Canada-born jockey notched a prolific…
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More mush from MAGAt’s favorite Democratic mayor
The CJ has this to say about Louisville’s mayor: Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg is quick to tout the city’s improving crime rate — in two separate instances during a recent press conference, he noted homicides and nonfatal shootings this year have dropped by more than 30% compared to the same point in 2024. But that doesn’t…
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Where the real money goes at UofL
When you look at the paychecks at the University of Louisville, it’s obvious what the school’s priorities are. From the CJ: More than 20,000 people turn to the University of Louisville each year to gain an education. But it’s not the professors or even the university’s president who are paid the most at the Derby…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 9
A look at life in the surveillance state, left vs. right politics and how we can all make a difference: Some of the things we discussed: And some of the videos we referred to. Josh Turek’s U.S. Senate campaign in Iowa: While Mike Flood pisses off Nebraska constituents: And a scene, in which AI highlights…
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Remembering what Louisville journalism could have been
Sallie Bingham, the catalyst for the destruction of the Louisville Courier Journal, died in New Mexico. Here’s the report from Kentucky Lantern: Sallie Bingham, whose family owned the Louisville Courier Journal for nearly seven decades before its 1986 sale made national headlines, has died in New Mexico. She was 88. Bingham, who grew up in…
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No sanctuary in Louisville
It’s official. Louisville’s mayor has sold out to the TACO regime: The U.S. Department of Justice has removed Louisville from its “sanctuary jurisdictions” list following recent policy changes by Mayor Craig Greenberg. The change follows a decision from Greenberg and the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections to revive a policy that allows the jail to hold inmates who are unlawfully…
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ESPN’s Sportscenter was in town recently
As ESPN toured 50 states in 50 days, it chose this Louisville location to represent Kentucky: Yes, this is a good choice, but I would have gone for the Muhammad Ali Center, which has to be the greatest boxing museum in the world. In an earlier post, I noted that several sites in Kentucky were…
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Defending Churchill Downs’ money grab
This letter to the editor in the CJ is totally correct. But that doesn’t make it morally right: Churchill Downs is a for-profit corporation. Their No. 1 priority is to shareholders. Not to local restaurants. Their stock shares have performed amazingly well. So, they are providing a fantastic rate of return to shareholders. Note that CDI…
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A message from Jewish Louisvillians for Peace
Please click on this link to sign and share widely. We come to you first and foremost as Jews. Not just Jews in name, but as people who actively choose Judaism; people who hold our Judaism dear; who live our lives according to our understanding of Jewish values, celebrate Shabbat with our families, and raise our…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 8
We discuss Amy’s trip to Chautauqua, the betrayal of our sanctuary city, how comedians are challenging authoritarians and things we’ve been watching for entertainment. On Amy’s birthday, we want to share this photo with you. These two hard-working gentlemen are replacing a roof in Old Louisville with a 100 degree heat index and almost 100%…
