The rubber-stamp politicians in Frankfort serve the wealthy and the powerful, and leave the rest of us poorer and further behind Kentucky mothers can rest easy now knowing that, while they work three jobs and still can’t make rent, their elected officials have placed a teen’s right to bear arms above that same kid’s right...

Kentucky mothers can rest easy now knowing that, while they work three jobs and still can’t make rent, their elected officials have placed a teen’s right to bear arms above that same kid’s right to safe, affordable housing. – www.forwardky.com/the-rubber-s...

Sidebar: Where Coleman held her launch event A truly beautiful building, and appropriate for the moment

A truly beautiful building, and appropriate for the moment –

Big Bob’s Beshear Bashing A little bit of hubris there, Mr. Stivers?

A little bit of hubris there, Mr. Stivers? – www.forwardky.com/big-bobs-bes...

We commission statues of Men Like You Like you: elder white men at the peak of your power – no matter how you use it

Like you: elder white men at the peak of your power – no matter how you use it – www.forwardky.com/we-commissio...

He Did It Again: Trump announces seemingly imaginary Iran breakthrough, taking Wall Street for another ride In a manic series of posts, Trump lays out a vision of victory that looks like a humiliating loss.

In a manic series of posts, Trump lays out a vision of victory that looks like a humiliating loss. – www.forwardky.com/he-did-it-ag...

He did it again: Trump announces seemingly imaginary Iran breakthrough, taking Wall Street for another ride In a manic series of posts, Trump lays out a vision of victory that looks like a humiliating loss.

Hunter on Trump’s supposed “win”:

He’s blustering over an unclosed, theoretical, and partially-hallucinated deal that accomplishes none of his claimed objectives and forks over $20 billion to Iran to return to some worse approximation of the deal he tore up.

Ever the wild card, Rand Paul stands firm as he proves willing to rattle the cage His stands on Constitutional issues sometimes puts him at odds with his Repub colleagues

His stands on Constitutional issues sometimes puts him at odds with his Repub colleagues – www.forwardky.com/ever-the-wil...

How the GOP motivated these women faith leaders to run for Congress as Democrats More Democratic clergy members are running for office as the GOP embraces Christian nationalist talking points — and Trump posts a Jesus-like image of himself.

More Democratic clergy members are running for office as the GOP embraces Christian nationalist talking points — and Trump posts a Jesus-like image of himself. – www.forwardky.com/how-the-gop-...

Choose you this day whom you will serve Kentucky Christians, which will it be: your faith, or Trump?

Kentucky Christians, which will it be: your faith, or Trump? – www.forwardky.com/choose-you-t...

The degeneration of the party of Lincoln The MAGA GOP is the party of Trump and hate. The party of racism. Sexism. Misogyny. Nativism. Xenophobia. Anti-LGBTQ bigotry. Christian Nationalism. Militarism. Elitism. Greed.

The MAGA GOP is the party of Trump and hate. The party of racism. Sexism. Misogyny. Nativism. Xenophobia. Anti-LGBTQ bigotry. Christian Nationalism. Militarism. Elitism. Greed. – www.forwardky.com/the-degenera...

False confessions and self-deportations are the red flags of a failing system And our American system of justice is definitely failing

And our American system of justice is definitely failing – www.forwardky.com/false-confes...

Election dates to know! Print it out, add it to your calendar – but in any case, GO VOTE!

Print it out, add it to your calendar – but in any case, GO VOTE! – www.forwardky.com/election-dat...

Republicans fall in line as ‘epic’ blunders abound in Trump’s conquest of Iran Just when you think Trump can’t make things any worse, he starts a war in the Middle East. And Kentucky Republicans think it’s swell.

Just when you think Trump can’t make things any worse, he starts a war in the Middle East. And Kentucky Republicans think it’s swell. – www.forwardky.com/republicans-...

The Hopium No longer the People’s House, and no longer the People’s President

No longer the People’s House, and no longer the People’s President – www.forwardky.com/the-hopium/

Al Cross weighs in on the Dem primary for Mitch’s seat Long-time political observer shares his insights

Long-time political observer shares his insights – www.forwardky.com/al-cross-wei...

To all my Republican friends Reposted from my personal Facebook account

Reposted from my personal Facebook account – www.forwardky.com/to-all-my-re...

The Ceasefire That Isn’t Nick Anderson gets it right.

Nick Anderson gets it right. – www.forwardky.com/the-ceasefir...

Dealing with ongoing TACO is like being in an abusive relationship: “I promise this time I mean it."

Republicans, when will you walk out of this?

so, he should still be removed from office as soon as humanly possible

Congress: Remove him You cannot claim you are powerless, and the world will certainly now see you as complicit. So fly your sorry besuited asses back to the Capitol and this time, strip this self-proclaimed destroyer of c...

“So fly your sorry besuited asses back to the Capitol and this time, strip this self-proclaimed destroyer of civilizations of his powers. Anything less is an act of complicity."
www.forwardky.com/congress-rem...

The attacks on our social safety nets continue But the money is there to actually do more.

But the money is there to actually do more. – www.forwardky.com/the-attacks-...

She’s right

Including McGarvey of Kentucky.

Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.”

Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.” – www.forwardky.com/why-this-nas...

It would be better if they would grow a spine and distance him from the Oval Office.

Sarah Kendzior’s quote from over a decade ago still resonates:

"The Trump administration is a transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government."

@sarahkendzior.bsky.social

Because of the possible news today, I’m now refreshing Blue Sky like I used to refresh Twitter. Not a good sign.

Today may be the last chance for any Republican in Congress to separate himself or herself from Trump.

“But …”

Dear #RandPaul and #ThomasMassie — can you get your fellow Repubs to stop the Madman in Chief before it is too late? Like, today?
#Iran #warcrimes

The same question I wrote about this morning. Where the hell are the Democrats?