Kentucky ranks 4th nationwide for rising gas prices Kentucky ranks as the fourth most impacted state nationwide for rising gas prices.

> Kentucky ranks 4th nationwide for rising gas prices fox56news.com/news/kentuck...

Yea, gas is getting a bit pricey around here.

#BigOil #BigGas #warfare #ThisIsAmerica #BadEconomy #KentuckyProud

a black and white cat is playing with a bottle on a table with percollective written in the corner Alt: a black and white cat is knocking various objects off tables and other places.

> Republicans tear through Beshear’s vetoes, overriding nearly all of them www.lpm.org/news/2026-04...

Translation: KY #GOP #PartyOfStupid tells governor: "Fuck this, fuck that, and fuck you. . . "

#KentuckyProud

Eastern Kentucky is running out of people — and time • Kentucky Lantern Eastern Kentucky’scoalfield counties are now experiencing natural decrease — more people dying each year than are being born.

> Eastern Kentucky is running out of people — and time kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/13/e...

In the #BadEconomy, #USCensus data reveals for many counties, especially those defined by coal, population is dying off faster than new births.

#KentuckyProud #population #GovDocs #Appalachia

Sexually grooming children now a crime in KY among other legislation signed by governor • Kentucky Lantern During this veto break, Beshear has signed a slew of bills into law, including several pieces of health and child welfare policy.

> Sexually grooming children now a crime in KY among other legislation signed by governor kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/13/s...

#KentuckyProud #KYGov (c)

How spike at the pump affects Kentucky delivery drivers For many, driving for apps like DoorDash, Uber, or Instacart is a way to earn extra income. For Joseph Wright it became a way to keep working during cancer treatment.

> How spike at the pump affect Kentucky delivery drivers fox56news.com/news/local/l...

#delivery #KentuckyProud #BigOil #BigGas (c)

Did not know he was from KY. He is one of those reliable actors who often did small but memorable roles. I often remember him from his role in 'Silence of the Lambs.'

#KentuckyProud #movies #film
📽️

> Last-Minute Tax Breaks Allow Racetracks to Keep Sales Taxes kypolicy.org/hb-757-sales...

#KentuckyProud #poverty #hunger #FoodInsecurity #elderly #children #gambling 🎲 #HorseRacing 🏇🏻 (c)

Meanwhile, in the #BadEconomy the #RealOwners do what they do.

#KentuckyProud #homeless

Book Review: <i>Kentucky's Packhorse Librarians</i> Nicki Jacobsmeyer, Kentucky's Packhorse Librarians . Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2025. ISBN: 9781467162180.   Genre: photography, hi...

New #BookReview on my #blog: "Kentucky's Packhorse Librarians."
itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/04/book...

#books #reading #history #KentuckyProud #ItinerantLibrarian #review #WPA #librarians
💙📚

Kentucky Senate passes bill making it easier to cut faculty Faculty groups have slammed the measure, which would allow boards to terminate instructors who teach programs with low enrollment or revenue.

> Kentucky Senate passes bill making it easier to cut faculty www.highereddive.com/news/kentuck...

Of course they did. Headed back to the lower chamber (House), where I am pretty sure it will pass. Not a good time to seek faculty work in KY.

#academia #HigherEd #KentuckyProud #GOP #PartyOfStupid

This #climate is a serious clusterfuck I am telling you.

It is about 80F locally now. 🥵

Weather service just issued a fucking freeze warning from this Sat. at 12am to about 10am on Sat. Let me repeat: a freeze warning. 🌡️🥶

#weather #KentuckyProud

Standing nearly 6'6", she earned the nickname “The Grenadier.” But her real power was diplomacy—leading peace efforts during conflicts that shaped early Kentucky. 💪🕊️
#WomenInHistory #KentuckyProud

> Central Kentucky authorities respond to multiple crashes amid wintry road conditions fox56news.com/news/local/c...

#KentuckyProud #weather #climate (c)

View from my library office looking outside into the library's front porch and onto the campus square. It is snowing steadily and a bit heavily. Ground is pretty much white already.

In #FollowUp, now it is snowing. At least an inch expected, and we'll probably get it easy today.

#Weather #climate #KentuckyProud

> Crews quickly respond as Kentucky severe storm leaves thousands without power fox56news.com/news/kentuck...

We got lucky here as it did seriously storm last night, but power held. Thank you #CosmicJoker.

#KentuckyProud #weather #climate

‘Medical conscience’ bills would let providers refuse more health care • Kentucky Lantern Legislation in at least eight states would expand the rights of doctors, nurses, hospitals and even insurance companies to refuse to provide or pay for care.

> ‘Medical conscience’ bills would let providers refuse more health care kentuckylantern.com/2026/03/12/m...

Can't keep your fucking religious/faith beliefs out of your medical/healer practice, go find another job and GTFO

#GOP #PartyOfStupid #religion #Christian #assholes #KentuckyProud

> Kentucky House passes bill to keep minors off social media without parental consent fox56news.com/news/kentuck...

Because when someone elsewhere does something #stupid KY will move to copy it and do it too.

#GOP #PartyOfStupid #censorship #privacy #CivilRights #SocialMedia #tech #KentuckyProud

Racism is hazardous to Kentuckians' health • Kentucky Lantern Kentucky lawmakers' comments about foreign-trained doctors were not as bluntly racist as Andy Barr's vile 30-second ad but they were just as telling.

> Racism is hazardous to Kentuckians’ health
kentuckylantern.com/2026/03/03/r...

Translation: for KY legislators and the people who elect them, if a medical doctor is not white, it ain't right.

#KentuckyProud #medicine #health #racism #DEI

A close up photo of Colonel Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, now known as KFC. An elderly man of white hair with goatee, glasses, dressed in white. Text: What in the Kentucky Fried Fuck?

> Kentucky Man Busted For Vile Roadkill Tryst www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/an...

Oh dear deity of choice, WTF???

#KentuckyProud #crime #Roadkill

Why did Andy Barr run a racist ad? It’s all about Donald Trump • Kentucky Lantern U.S. Rep. Andy Barr’s racist pitch is basically in one 30-second commercial, but it has at least for now defined his campaign for U.S Senate.

> Why did Andy Barr run a racist ad? It’s all about Donald Trump kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/20/w...

#KentuckyProud (c)

> Kentucky governor announces new book with nationwide healing message fox56news.com/news/kentuck...

#books #reading #KentuckyProud #TBR

One man’s brave stand against the genitals that haunt him A stand he no doubt wishes to take to Washington

> One man’s brave stand against the genitals that haunt him www.forwardky.com/one-mans-bra...

A penis-obssessed politician: the best Kentucky offers for national public office.

#KentuckyProud #GOP #PartyOfStupid

NEWS
You Might Have Missed

@cannabislouisville
@fleurdeleaflouisville
@medical_cannabis_louisville
@louisville420.cannabis.kush
#kentucky #louisville #kentuckyproud #health #education #wellnessjourney #selfcare #wellness #patient #mmj #mmjpatient #care

I'm only going to do this once... #Kentuckyproud #GoCardinals #gocats

#ProudtobeAmerican #Kentuckyproud #Lexingtonproud
youtu.be/ttaBXnqmRwg?...
#nevergivein #nevergiveup #never lay down and die

NEWS
You Might Have Missed

@kentuckycannabissociety
@kykcia_
@kentu_ckyweed
@kentuckycannabisco
#kentucky #kentuckyproud #usa #health #selfcare #education #wellnessjourney #mmj #mmjpatient #healthcare #care

NEWS
You Might Have Missed

@kentuckycannabissociety
@kykcia_
@kentucky______weed_______65
@kentucky_._weed
#kentucky #kentuckyforkentucky #kentuckyproud #health #selfcare #education #wellnessjourney #mmj #mmjpatient #usa #patient #care

Exclusive | Charlie Kirk-backed Senate candidate Nate Morris surging in race to replace Mitch McConnell At least 29% of the Kentucky electorate remain undecided in the closely watched contest.

@loudladybug.bsky.social On a side note, since this IS Kentucky, his replacement is bound to be at least as bad if not worse.

Example: nypost.com/2026/02/04/u...

#KentuckyProud #GOP #PartyOfStupid

Chef Luke has been the POSTER REP/BIGGEST FAN of MissMariesSpaghettiSauce.Net ever since we began! TY- GET YOURS NOW!!!!!! #allnatural #kentuckyproud

KY bill paving way for cigar bars, decried by public health advocates, on the move  • Kentucky Lantern Several organizations say the bill would be "putting population health protections and health care cost savings in jeopardy.”

Meanwhile, in KY legislative #priorities. . .

KY bill paving way for cigar bars, decried by public health advocates, on the move kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/28/k...

#KentuckyProud #cigar #smoking