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University of Kentucky Furloughing 1,700 Workers Due to Coronavirus Crisis

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 24, 2020 2 Comments

"Officials say furloughs could last a week, or weeks."...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EubyLEXSZWM

Gov’t Gone Wild: Controversy Swirls over Michigan Governor Order on Non-Essential Purchases

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 12, 2020 126 Comments

Recently I documented numerous examples of government overreach during the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic. Did you think that would end? Nope. Here are some more examples from Michigan, Kentucky, and Virginia.

University of Louisville Researching How Tobacco Plant Could Help Fight Coronavirus

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 03, 2020 5 Comments

"looking into an engineered tobacco-produced protein, called Q-Griffithsin, a broad-spectrum antiviral"...

https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/justices.aspx

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Kentucky Abortion Ultrasound Law

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 09, 2019 6 Comments

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal to the Kentucky Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, which requires "doctors to perform ultrasounds and show and describe fetal images to patients before abortions, as well as play an audible heartbeat of the fetus." Their decision means the law will stay in place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaBdbBDuQlU

Veteran Receives Degree From U. Louisville After He had to Leave 40 Years Ago

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 25, 2019 0 Comments

“Service to others, service above self, service selflessly. And that, I think, truly exemplifies this man.”...

U. Kentucky Apologizes for Conspiring Against and Mocking Conservative Student Group

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 23, 2019 6 Comments

"A campus spokesman said officials are sorry for the behavior of its employees."...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Cv0DhzWRw#action=share

Left Wing Mob Outside Mitch McConnell’s Home Shouts Death Threats

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 07, 2019 31 Comments

An angry mob descended on the Kentucky home of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday night after two deadly shootings. A video captured people making violent comments and threats, such as asking someone to stab McConnell "in the heart."

Democrat 2020 Challenger to Mitch McConnell Compared Trump’s Election to 9/11

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 10, 2019 44 Comments

Democrats can't stand Mitch McConnell. As Senate Majority Leader, he has been far too effective confirming judges and supporting other aspects of Trump's agenda for the left's liking. To the left and media's delight, retired Marine pilot Amy McGrath announced her candidacy to unseat McConnell in 2020. Yes, the same woman who ran unsuccessfully for the 6th Congressional district in 2018.

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/kentucky-man-is-told-giving-used-glasses-to-the-homeless-is-against-the-law/417-d3f29bd5-f160-43e1-ae45-133652ee7cb6

Long-standing Kentucky Eye Glass Charity in Jeopardy, Told by Local Regulating Boards Their Operations Are Illegal

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 02, 2019 25 Comments

Local Bureaucracies Are The Absolute Worst, Volume Eleventy Gazillion. Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc. was created in 2003 and has been serving homeless people around the world ever since. They provide gently used eye glasses to those unable to afford them. Their equipment has been used in 79 countries.

University Accused of Enforcing Free Speech Rules for Conservatives but not Socialists

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 29, 2019 4 Comments

"The private university has a single “free speech zone,” and students must fill out paperwork and get approval before using it."...

University of Louisville Closing Employee Gym to Save $1 Million Per Year

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 10, 2019 2 Comments

"university said in the unsigned message that faculty and staff can get discounted memberships of $15 per month at Planet Fitness"...

College Students Occupy Campus Building Demanding ‘Basic Needs’

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 07, 2019 5 Comments

“The students associated with the Basic Needs Campaign also agreed to leave the building and end their hunger strike.”...

New Law in Kentucky is a Huge Win for Free Speech on Campus

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 28, 2019 0 Comments

“This legislation champions the rights of students across the political spectrum"...

Bill Advances in Kentucky to Ban Campus ‘Free Speech Zones’ at Publicly Funded Colleges

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 06, 2019 1 Comment

"the act would also ensure that students may bring whomever they want to speak on campus"...

Student Leaders Petition Kentucky Lawmakers for Campus Free Speech Protection

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 13, 2019 1 Comment

“Across the country, speech codes have been used against students of all parts of the political spectrum”...

Mitch McConnell harassed again at restaurant, but other diners come to his defense

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on October 20, 2018 34 Comments

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been harassed and confronted by anti-Trump and anti-Kavanaugh protesters, including outside a restaurant, at the airport, and on the street after a Georgetown University event. This fits a pattern of attempts to intimidate Republican lawmakers and figures at the urging of Democrats such as Maxine Waters.

Neighbor To Plead Guilty to Criminal Charge In Attack On Sen. Rand Paul

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on January 20, 2018 2 Comments

Rene A. Boucher charged with assaulting a member of Congress resulting in personal injury...

Kentucky State Rep Under Sexual Misconduct Investigation Commits Suicide

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 14, 2017 4 Comments

People became worries after he left an emotional note on Facebook....

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