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The haze of preemptive violence “to save” rather than take lives is a common rationalization for police dynamic entry or sneak attacks in war. The mediated versions of explanatory narratives tell … Read More
It does seem old-fashioned but the Biden post-debate train tour seems better than Trump’s promises to never return to (insert state) if he loses, which he did tonight in Duluth. … Read More
This needs attention: Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath on Thursday called on state Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) to release the grand jury report in the killing of Breonna … Read More
It’s weirder if American polling shows that 7% support QAnon and 18% support authoritarianism, but why isn’t Louisville, Mitch McConnel’s hometown, an anarchist jurisdiction. x it has to stop. We … Read More
More Trump attention-seeking shtick has happened. He’s threatened to refuse to transfer power. That could really happen because he’s nuts and even if he only represents an anti-democratic 25% of the US … Read More
In revisionist history, perhaps the Union troops hunting down John Wilkes Booth were only interested in him because of some ‘wanton endangerment’. We do know who’s a snake in these … Read More
Biden continues to lead with no slippage nationally, and is apparently perceived by 13% as more intelligent than Trump (sic). x New Quinnipiac national poll: Biden 52%Trump 42% Second national … Read More
There is a likelihood that there could be federal charges, even after the settlement reached with Taylor’s family. More likely will be new civil disorder that already has destroyed lives. x … Read More
Now they’re just making things up. US Department of Justice designates #NYC as an anarchist jurisdiction. Seattle and Portland OR are also on the list because a couple of blocks in … Read More
No, I am NOT being Chuck “Bothsiderist” Todd, but I need to tell you all about the descent into the rabbit hole that the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky has … Read More
Big news today out of Kentucky: x My statement on the Kentucky Senate race: pic.twitter.com/EJ0cDXcTgZ— Charles Booker (@Booker4KY) August 7, 2020 State Rep. Charles Booker announced Friday that he is … Read More
Those brave few who read my diaries know that I am usually filled with cynicism, anger, and depression when it comes to politics in my home state of Kentucky. And … Read More
Too late: Sen. Mitch McConnell is allowing Republican Senate candidates to do whatever it takes to salvage their campaigns ahead of what Republicans increasingly fear could be a devastating election for … Read More
Well, Indiana has decided to start sacrificing kids, their parents, and definitely their grandparents to COVID-19 starting TODAY. In other words, kids are going back to school. Parkview and … Read More
Circuit Court Judge Richard Brueggemann showed his true pro-COVID-19 colors today with his ruling that all of Governor Andy Beshear’s actions against the coronavirus are unconstitutional. For those not in … Read More
I don’t know how else to describe someone who is pro-coronavirus as anything but evil, or as The Louisville Courier-Journal columnist Joseph Gerth calls Kentucky State Attorney General as “bidding to become Kentucky’s … Read More
U.S. Senate candidate, Amy McGrath (D. KY), is working to unite her party after her close primary win against progressive challenger, Charles Booker (D. NJ). McGrath stopped in Louisville to … Read More
BREAKING: Amy McGrath, a former Marine fighter pilot who built a formidable campaign war chest, emerged Tuesday as the Democratic nominee to take on Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, fending … Read More
Suprisingly, the 2020 Kentucky Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate was probably the major driver for the higher than expected voter turnout (initial estimate of 32% voter participation statewide). Yes, I … Read More
Another bit of information has come out about the Louisville police killing of Breonna Taylor. The new LMPD Chief has stated that Officer Hankinson fired ten shots through Taylor’s patio … Read More
Received this e-mail today from Slate Magazine’s The Slurge that highlights seven U.S. Senate races to keep your eye one: 1. Kentucky The national Democratic establishment gets its way in … Read More
The Louisville Courier-Journal is reporting today that one of the police officers involved in the Breonna Taylor killing will be terminated. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mayor Greg Fischer announced Friday that … Read More
Something is definitely going on in Kentucky’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. The latest sign is a poll that shows progressive Charles Booker surging past Amy McGrath. A new poll … Read More
According to the Lexington-Herald Leader, requests for absentee ballots for the June 23rd Primary indicate a higher voter turnout statewide since the 2008 Primary. Nearly 27 percent of registered voters … Read More
Spectrum News reported that at the end of closing tonight there were 325,596 application requests for absentee ballots in Jefferson County, Kentucky for the June 23rd Primary. Today was the … Read More
Fox News recently highlighted that Moscow Mitch is totally against the “defund the police” movement: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday slammed the growing liberal momentum behind the “defund the police” movement as “outlandish.” … Read More
My elderly Mom and I committed election fraud Friday. I sent in our absentee ballots by mail instead of voting in person with everyone in the city of Louisvlle at … Read More
Some very good news today out of Kentucky: Amy McGrath, who is running for the Democratic Party's nomination to face Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), outraised the Republican in … Read More
Received two e-mails from U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D. MN) re-election campaign: Hello — For eight minutes and forty-six seconds, a police officer pinned George Floyd to the ground with … Read More
Sigh. More wonderful news out of my home state of Kentucky. First, one of the cops involved with shooting Breonna Taylor is now being investigated for sexually assaulting two women. And one … Read More
NOTE: I would like to apologize for the use of some archaic language and painfully explicit descriptions in what follows. Difficult as it is to read, I believe it helps … Read More
U.S. Senate candidate, Jaime Harrison (D. SC), has an op-ed in The Root that addresses George Floyd and the years of police brutality that the black community has had to … Read More
Show of Farce. Peaceful protest in the day, now earlier curfews. x JUST CONFIRMED: Denver Police seized these guns and tactical gear from two men who showed up to the … Read More
x x YouTube Video LMPD is saying that this video shows that David McAtee fired first. There is no sound on the two videos. And to be honest, I … Read More
We are at an interesting point, the necessity for socially distanced behavior and the imposition of De Facto martial law. Even as there is peaceful protest during the day time, there will … Read More
I didn’t see this last night, but the Courier-Journal is reporting it today: Investigation launched into LMPD, National Guard fatal shooting of West End restaurant owner LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gov. … Read More
Trump’s Inaugural Speech: REMARKS OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP – AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY INAUGURAL ADDRESS FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. As Prepared for Delivery – Chief Justice Roberts, … Read More
(Originally, I had done something on a MMT podcast with some of its major luminaries, but I’ll save it for a future AC chat diary, since Historical events seem more important … Read More
AG Barr is trying to blame outside agitators for violence related to George Floyd protests. Barr says “ANTIFA-like” actions and radical actors are involved. The problem especially in the Twin Cities … Read More
AG Barr is trying to blame outside agitators for violence related to George Floyd protests. Barr says “ANTIFA-like” actions and radical actors are involved. The problem especially in the Twin Cities … Read More
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D. MN) re-election campaign: Friend — After the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Monday, I have heard the pain … Read More
Moscow Mitch is willing to risk the lives of his fellow senators in order to force a vote on one of his political toadies to the Court of Appeals to … Read More
Evil is as evil does when it comes to Moscow Mitch’s declaration that the states should go bankrupt rather than have the federal government keep them afloat during the coronavirus … Read More
Finally! The cops have arrested a man, James Troutman, who made threatening remarks on a Facebook page against Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Seems Troutman is one of those who is protesting … Read More
The Louisville Courier-Journal editorial board called it a “procoronavirus” protest rally that occured yesterday in Frankfort. Joseph Gerth just called them “idiots.” I think both are correct, and it was … Read More
I shoudn’t let it surprise, shock, or bother me, but the fact that Kentucky Republicans are politicizing the coronavirus pandemic makes me very angry. We have already lost 23,000 people … Read More
Jane Mayer from The New Yorker has a really good piece out about how U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R. KY) path being Trump’s top enabler showcases how Moscow … Read More
For all those people in rural Kentucky that thought they were immune to COVID-19 or didn’t take it seriously, some of the other hotspots for the coronavirus are in western … Read More
God save me from his followers. Louisville area preacher defies ban on mass gatherings, plans to hold Sunday service Jack Roberts says he is too old to be a rebel, … Read More
He may or may not be a savior during this coronavirus pandemic, but Democratic Kentucky Govenor Andy Beshear is so much better than the anti-vaccine, chickenpox loving, and anti-science former … Read More
