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For those not in the know, a con artist by the name of Ken Ham applied to Kentucky's Tourism Board for tax incentives to build a $155 million dollar theme park based upon the Old Testament account of the Biblical Flood and Noah. It is simply called the Noah's Ark Theme Park, and the site selected for construction of this theme park is in Grant County, which is about 40 miles south of Cinci...
DailyKos (Kentucky) - Tue 6:23 p.m. - 16 clicks 
Lexington’s paper of record is out with their city council endorsements and they go a little something like this… In the 2nd District race, they give the nod to Shevawn Akers and Brannon Dunn. Here’s what they had to say about Akers: Of the three, Akers has the most varied experience and is running the best campaign by far. A social worker with a master’s degree, she has vo...
Barefoot and Progressive - Tue 10:09 a.m. - 13 clicks
On Monday we published a brief candidate survey of the folks running for the 3rd District Lexington city council seat. A couple of those responses deserve a bit more context. There are four candidates. Daniel Cooper, Rock Daniels, Stephanie Spires and the incumbent, Diane Lawless. The top two vote getters go on to the general. Asked why the current councilmember, Diane Lawless, should be replaced,...
Barefoot and Progressive - Tue 6:04 a.m. - 11 clicks
Ahhhh… spring time in Kentucky. Flowers, horses, the end of school… prom. Here in Lexington two young lovebirds got all gussied up for their high school prom only to get turned away at the door. In response, they danced in the parking lot with 100 friends. Which is a pretty beautiful way to spend your prom. From the Herald: Hope Decker, 18, a senior, and sophomore Tiffany Wright, 16, h...
Barefoot and Progressive - Mon 9:07 a.m. - 14 clicks
A cancer-surviving mom, a stay-at-home mom and father who’s turned his life around, the Herald has a nice preivew of the LFUCG 2nd District primary: Three political newcomers say their community activism and personal experiences have prepared them to best represent the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s diverse 2nd District. Councilman Tom Blues, who has represented the northwest...
Barefoot and Progressive - Mon 8:26 a.m. - 13 clicks
Lexington’s 3rd District City Council race is one of the more interesting on the ballot. The district encompasses downtown Lexington, the University and its surrounding neighborhoods — a diverse collection of large and small businesses with a mix of long-time home owners and short-term student renters. The May 22nd Primary features the incumbent Councilmember — Diane Lawless R...
Barefoot and Progressive - Mon 6:10 a.m. - 13 clicks
Aren't you just sick as hell of hearing about things like this? I know I am. http://www.lex18.com/... A Lexington Catholic High School student claims she was barred from prom because she planned to bring a date of the same sex. Hope Decker, 18, told LEX 18 administrators sat her down Friday and told her she could not attend with her girlfriend, Tiffany Wright, who is also a studen...
DailyKos (Kentucky) - Sun 9:02 p.m. - 14 clicks
Forgive the rant, but I am down today. This has not been a good week, as I found out that my contract with my employer would not be renewed due to educational "Budget cuts" across the board. Now, if the cuts had come with something other than an Ark Park , that might soften the blow. Big might. Austerity has come for me, as a public employee here in Kentucky. And with bad timing. ...
DailyKos (Kentucky) - Wed 9:04 p.m. - 19 clicks
I was born in a community snugly nestled deep within the Appalachian Mountains of Southeastern Kentucky, in the county of Perry, City of Hazard on Saturday, December 31st, 1955. I was, for the most part, raised there, but had the very rare opportunity to leave the shelter (and attendant quirks) of that home to visit other places. I learned pretty much everything that I needed to know there. Ra...
DailyKos (Kentucky) - May 8 - 6 clicks
Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Triumph Books; Commemorative Edition edition (April 17, 2012) With an introduction and articles by acclaimed Kentucky sportswriter Larry Vaught, this book is a must-read and must own for Wildcat fans. After recapping the championship and Final Four games, the rest of the season is highlighted--mainly the big games during the season and the postseason. Vaught ...
Kentucky Democrat - Apr 27
Paperback: 292 pages Publisher: Hyperion (May 2, 2007) Following the death of 60 Minutes legend Mike Wallace, the first thing I did upon getting back to Louisville--following the first days of Passover being spent in Chicago--was head over to the Louisville Free Public Library to pick up a copy of this book. It was a rather quick read for me but that's also because Wallace's voice was in m...
Kentucky Democrat - Apr 27
I'm now writing for Wildcat Blue Nation as far as the Kentucky Wildcats go. You can view my latest post on the lack of veteran leadership and the fire ESPN has fueled over here . Please be sure and check it out! ...
Kentucky Democrat - Apr 19
David Williams recently said, and it was caught on video, too, by WLKY News in Louisville. Well, he said it while in the state capital of Frankfort. Nevertheless, here are State Senate Dictator David Williams comments: "We get threats, we get verbal assaults when we go out. I absolutely, at this juncture, would not go to Louisville, Ky., to a sporting event or to a concert or anything because...
Kentucky Democrat - Apr 15
No, it’s not even close to springtime for these losers. Sure, even pond scum has the right to free speech. But this will be documented. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear on Wednesday decried plans by the National Socialist Movement, a Michigan-based … Continue reading → ...
Blue Bluegrass - Apr 11
President Barack Obama issued a statement with regards to the Wildcats winning #8: Today, President Obama called John Calipari to congratulate him and the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team on their 2012 NCAA championship victory. The President told Coach Calipari that his team played with class and dignity, and that it was a great game to watch. Coach Calipari passed the phone to An...
Kentucky Democrat - Apr 3
Well, it looked like Ohio State vs Kentucky, until the 2nd Half of the Game. Now it is Kansas v Kentucky and all the bets are that the game will be lame. Hope you enjoyed the game - we all are sure President Obama was smiling. What do you think guys and gals - Kansas or Kentucky? &nb...
DailyKos (Kentucky) - Mar 31
The schedule for the Kentucky Wildcats this Friday is as follows: 2:30-2:45 p.m. Student-athlete news conference 2:30-3 p.m. Student-athlete interviews in or outside of locker room 2:45-3 p.m. Coach news conference 3:10-4 p.m. Open practice Here is what ESPN has on deck for Friday : Friday, March 30: Live coverage of team practices and press conferences with analysis and updates ...
Kentucky Democrat - Mar 28
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Kentucky voters have a bad habit of getting what they wished for. We vote for far-right idiotic whores who have sold themselves to Corporate America and Communist China to represent us in Washington and that is what we get. A bunch of rich, elitist snobs whose vision has failed our country miserably but has made them and the greediest and least patriotic am...
DailyKos (Kentucky) - Mar 28
SOUTH REGION CBS (3) Baylor 75, (10) Xavier 70 (1) Kentucky 102, (4) Indiana 90 MIDWEST REGION TBS (1) North Carolina 73, (13) Ohio 65 (OT) (2) Kansas 60, (6) N.C. State 57 ...
Kentucky Democrat - Mar 23
To all those who criticized the Kentucky state senate for convening for a whopping 8 minutes before adjourning during the bastketball tournament, and to those who suggested that the senate is where good bills go to die, now, the fearless … Continue reading → ...
Blue Bluegrass - Mar 21
Oh, look…Stephen’s found a split personality misogynist. And best of all, he is seeking to represent the Sixth Congressional District of Kentucky in the GOP primary: Well oh well, what have we here? It appears we have a bit of … Continue reading → ...
Blue Bluegrass - Mar 21
