Is human blood the unlikely key to clean coal? [Popular Science via Fast Company]
I encourage everyone to sit down during the Pledge of Allegiance. Because we all hate America and want it to fail. [They Get Letters]
Poor Mitch McConnell can’t ever get anything from Nancy Pelosi. Because [...]
Jon Draud officially filed papers to run for Kenton County Commissioner in the 2nd District.
But. Uh.
Didn’t he stroke out so badly that he, you know, was unable to do his work?
Something doesn’t smell right here, ladies! Looks like Ole Hotwheels took Kentucky taxpayers for a ride after all.
Remember him?
[...]
This week Papaw Beshear spends 3:27 talking about “education” (that thing we don’t like in Kentucky - the thing we always underfund and neglect):
Here’s the release post-presser of the Governor’s in Shelbyville this morning:
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2009) — Governor Beshear today personally thanked members of the Shelby County economic development team who worked to lure Harley-Davidson to Kentucky, noting that their efforts to showcase the local workforce and cooperation of local government [...]
What is it with the Beshear Misadministration constantly looking worse than Ernie Fletcher’s hot mess of a failed administration?
Check the latest from John Cheves:
Gov. Steve Beshear’s administration overruled its top mine permitting official last year to “accommodate the coal interests” and reinstate a policy the official said was illegal, [...]
To the folks in Todd Hollenbach’s office who keep calling me at midnight: Stop wasting my time.
If you have the juicy, juicy? Spill it. Otherwise, go drink alone and STOP CALLING ME SO LATE.
I am an old man and I go to bed early. You caused me to waste the [...]
Gas Station Governor Steve Beshear is holding a press conference at 10:00 A.M. this morning in Shelbyville at the Cooperative Extension Office. Wonder if the press will ask him why he is such a failure of a governor? Somebody needs to hammer the tax reform issue and somebody needs to [...]
Don’t you love it when chickenhawk legislators pontificate on the war in Afghanistan? Clearly, they’re experts. [Elizabethtown News-Enterprise]
National media noticed that Jack Conway has differentiated himself from Lt. Dan. [Politico]
First Lady Jane Beshear likes Kentucky gifts and wants you to buy them. We’re on her team. Not her [...]
Just met with the most awkward elected official in the history of the world. This person couldn’t even tell me what legislation they’ve sponsored. When I brought up specific bills - they had no idea! It was obscene. For the first time all week I felt like the smartest person [...]
So much for honesty, right?
Thought we’d share:
“Over the past 3 years, I have become increasingly concerned with the leadership of our country, including our Congressional Representative in the 3 District. After long discussions with family and friends over the issues facing our community, I made the decision to run for [...]
Looks like there’s going to be another Republican throwing his hat into the Congressional ring.
Jeff Reetz, according to those in the know, plans to announce his candidacy as early as tomorrow.
Reetz, a native of Wisconsin, moved to Louisville in 2000 when he purchased 25 Pizza Hut locations [...]
Maybe Kentucky schools wouldn’t face $20 million in spending cuts if Gas Station Governor Steve Beshear would actually do something for a change. Getting rid of all of his special advisors would probably pay for a third of that shortage. And shouldn’t we be focusing cuts in other, less important [...]
Yesterday I shared details about Southern Indiana taxpayers getting hoodwinked. After uncovering details of Greater Clark County Schools officials deliberately misleading a Courier-Journal reporter, I appeared on The Francene Show to discuss the whole mess. (read what happened after my appearance by reading yesterday’s story)
So I thought [...]
Sometimes you have to take it where you can get it. And with all of the negative news rolling out of the Kentucky Department of Transportation the past several years, this part of the year is always quite welcome in our eyes.
The 2009 Adopt-a-Highway Post Contest winners have been announced. [...]
Rand Paul is no stranger to welcoming the support of white supremacist groups, but welcoming Anti-Semitic support is taking the cake.
Wonder if Republican primary voters will find this as funny as Rand Paul’s spokesman, Chris Hightower/TruthisTreason?
[...]
I know I’m not a Republican and couldn’t vote in a Republican primary even if Larry Hausman decided to launch a real campaign.
But. Uh.
Really? THIS is what a potential opponent of John Yarmuth sticks in various librul coffee shops in the gayborhoods of Louisville?
Today is World AIDS Day. [HHS]
Lt. Dan supports a surge in Afghanistan. No word where Jack Conway stands. [Hotline]
Speaking of Lt. Dan, he’s now a transportation expert. [CART]
Mitch McConnell becomes the first to lie about CBO report on premiums. [FireDogLake]
Expanded gambling ties paid off for Jodie [...]
If you missed it, I uncovered corruption within the upper ranks of Greater Clark County Schools. Thanks for Francene, we got the current head of public education to launch an investigation and admit on-air that transparency is necessary. Read all about officials willfully misleading reporters and purposefully hiding public information [...]
And why does he continue to pull the wool over his constituents’ eyes in Eastern Kentucky?
Let’s take a trip down the Keith Hall void:
Speaking of Greg Stumbo and Ethics… [February 24, 2009] Keith Hall - Big Time Hypocrisy [March 2, 2009] Flashback: Keith Hall Shirked Duties in Frankfort [March [...]I present to you failed perennial candidate Bob DeVore, the latest Republican to throw his hat in the ring against Larry “Get That Faggot Away From Me!” Clark:
Wait, there’s more:
Praise Jeebus for such internet treasures.
[...]Rand Paul’s federal campaign just can’t stop campaigning for Jimmy Higdon, a state candidate. Common sense apparently escapes the Paul world 24/7 - because we’ve already pointed out this illegal campaign activity twice prior:
Dear Rand Paul: Please Learn Campaign Finance [November 16, 2009] Even MORE Paul Campaign Finance Problems [[...]If you’re visiting from The Francene Show, CLICK HERE for the Stephen Daeschner - Greater Clark County Schools story. It’s a hot mess involving the purposeful withholding of information from a reporter and $75,000 in secret funds.
Thanks to Francene for having me on her fun program this morning [...]
Uninformed crazies. Sarah Palin supporters. That’s all we really need to say.
This is why America can’t have nice things, gosh darn it:
Click here for more information about the video itself. So read it before immediately dismissing it, mouth-breathers. But never you worry your little [...]
Larry Clark’s spokescritter in the office of the Speaker Pro-Tem has left her cushy state job. Allison Haley has moved on to serve as Jack Conway’s communications critter on the U.S. Senate campaign. Allison ’s latest move should send a clear message to Lt. Dan that the senate race has [...]
Hope you enjoyed the holiday of gluttony. It’s what makes us great and fat as Americans. Fat fat fat.
Is Gas Station Governor Steve Beshear’s touch the kiss of death for economic development? No wonder Western Kentucky is tired of their chosen boy– he does nothing for the region. [Messenger-Inquirer]
Kentucky’s [...]
Hope everyone enjoys the Thanksgiving holiday. Take it easy!
Jodie Haydon has $240,000. Received from 208 individuals and 12 PACs. And the horsey/gamblin set has spent eleventy million on radio and teevee buys. Why, yes, it is a slow news day. [Bluegrass Politics]
Tom Loftus has further details about Bill Sparkman’s [...]
Last Monday’s Kentucky Tonight program discussed public employee health benefits and featured: David Adkisson, president & CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Lee Jackson, president of the Kentucky Association of State Employees; Brian Strow, economics professor at WKU; and Mary Ruble, general counsel for the Kentucky Education Association. [...]
Republicans are interested in hearing Rand Paul speak but aren’t interested in supporting him yet. That’s according to the State-Journal.
And check out this bit:
“I came away a little undecided on if he’s a nut or not,” Stosberg said.
Paul’s proposals are too simplistic, he said.
“Electing people based on bullet-points is [...]
You remember his opponent’s message about being thankful for cash. Well, uh, here’s Jack Conway’s Thanksgiving message:
Thanksgiving is always a wonderful time to share with your friends and family. As you celebrate this holiday I just wanted to leave you with a few thoughts.
These past few weeks have been [...]
Gah. More bad news bears stats we don’t even want to look at.
Some specifics, without making you too sick to your stomach:
Fayette County had the lowest jobless rate in October at 7.8%. Followed by Calloway @ 8%; Boyd @ 8.4%; Jessamine, Madison, Oldham, Rowan and Scott at 8.8% each. Magoffin [...]This week Gas Station Governor Steve Beshear spends 2:11 discussing something called “charity” - see for yourself:
He must be, since his campaign manager is twatting things like this, on the Twitter:
David Adams & crew will continue their opportunistic shiz-spewing for the next several months, for sure.
Paultards will spin this in 3, 2…
[...]Soo…. How long will it take our Gas Station Governor to appoint Ken Winters as Joe Meyer’s replacement in the Education & Workforce spot? [Just Wondering]
More than half of teachers report buying food for hungry students with their own money. These are the times we’re living in. [HuffPo]
Democrats like [...]
Somebody needs to get this Sarah Palin painting for me ASAP! [OH GOD]
Gas Station Governor Steve Beshear’s approval rating has fallen to 39%. His disapproval is at 55%. Maybe the governor’s crew needs to start taking Kentucky seriously? Maybe they shouldn’t treat people so poorly and blow off everybody [...]
Yesterday the Courier-Journal’s John Mura told us to remove one of thousands of header images we use on Page One, The ‘Ville Voice and other sites because it included the front of a newspaper distribution box on a public sidewalk taken from a public street.
According to Mura, “folks could [...]
Remember the ivy leaguer who was excoriated for her embarrassingly dumb letter to the Washington Post last year?
From Gawker:
Oh my God, guess what? An Ivy League education may not be the key to success, riches and true happiness after all! Recent Dartmouth grad Jennifer Krimm’s Sunday piece in the [...]
State & Federal officials have ruled the death of U.S. Census worker Bill Sparkman a suicide.
Sparkman’s body was found duct taped and gagged in September near a cemetery in Clay County.
The sad press release says Sparkman held two life insurance policies that don’t cover suicide.
UPDATE: Bill Estep has more:
Instead, [...]
Today at 2:00 P.M. representatives from the Kentucky State Police, the FBI and the state Medical Examiner’s Office will announce the official results stemming from the death investigation of Bill Sparkman.
Sparkman is the U.S. Census worker who was found dead near a cemetery in Clay County.
[...]Are we the only folks who find this a little offensive?
Here’s Lt. Dan’s latest email blast about “giving thanks” or whatever:
We can hardly believe that Thanksgiving week is already upon us. And because of your support we have a lot to be thankful for this year.
Not only did we have [...]
Governor Steve Beshear just named Joe Meyer the acting Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
From the release:
“I am grateful to have someone with Joe’s experience agree to serve the cabinet as acting secretary,” said Gov. Beshear. “He has a long and distinguished commitment to education, including his work [...]
Check this statement from Rand Paul:
U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul said today that Medicaid spending would be better controlled if managed at the state level.
“Medicaid can be more frugally managed as a block grant program” he said. “This change would improve America’s fiscal health without hurting poor people.”
“The same [...]
Quite possibly the most terrifying and amazing story I have ever read. Can’t wait to read his book. [MSNBC]
The Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty is not happy with Jack Conway. [KCADP]
You won’t want to miss the story of the Courier-Journal sending a demand that I remove [...]
You won’t want to miss the story of the Courier-Journal sending a demand that I remove a photograph taken in a public space on a public sidewalk from a public street from my website. I love you, C-J, and all of your free publicity generated when you drum up silly [...]
It’s that time again, kids. Financial disclosures for the candidates in the 14th Senate District and the 96th House District are live on the Legislative Ethics Commission’s internets website.
Let’s take a look at the highlights…
Jodie Haydon
Vice President - Nally & Haydon, LLC $10,000 at fair market value or 5% [...]Today Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a new report highlighting the benefits of health insurance reform for Kentucky.
“Families, seniors and businesses are all suffering under the health care status quo,” said Sebelius. “Our new reports demonstrate how health insurance reform will improve health care for all Americans.”
Some [...]
