Aaron, Kim and Chris highlight KYGOP folks worth adding to our Bitin' List, then look at the looming hunger crisis facing our commonwealth & country. We then check in with FoodChain about how they are gearing up, before finishing the show by interviewing KY-6 candidate and proud mountain dem, Cherlynn Stevenson about what she'd do differently in DC. It's a hummer of a #ColonelsOfTruth this week!
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://www.wkms.org/2025-10-24/gop-candidate-for-kentucky-senate-defends-then-deletes-rant-against-millennial-skanks
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/28/local-republican-party-official-in-kentucky-posts-racist-video-why-are-we-not-surprised/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article312677054.html?giftCode=4cb12555ac66e90c
INTERVIEW: Leandra Forman, FoodChain
https://foodchainlex.org/
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16cP5U7YaD/
INTERVIEW: Cherlynn Stevenson, Candidate for KY-6
https://www.cherlynnstevenson.com/
CALL TO ACTION: Help Feed Lexington, or Kentucky, or Wherever YOU Can help!
http://bit.ly/lex-food-hub
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Episode 234 was not very produced by Aaron
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Aaron, Kim and Nema cover Kentucky's political news of the weak, including fresh items from Kentucky's liber-hair-twins, Rand and Massie, as well as a looming hunger crisis across our commonwealth and country. We also give you a KY #NoKings recap, then check in with Zach Dembo, former federal prosecutor, now a candidate for KY-6.
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NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article312581626.html?giftCode=7e404dff19a6175d93ecc783d953ccce2215c63249f09cd493bd45f710305af2
https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1980684335956001002
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/20/kentucky-meals-for-seniors-gets-temporary-9-million-support/
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16yxpoKuVn/
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GYtJxZ4VJ/
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AUkUhQ8ie/
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17XLYeY8LZ/
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17FYH6GMrA/
INTERVIEW: Zach Dembo (Candidate, KY-6)
https://zachdembo.com/
CALL TO ACTION: Join our FLIP THE 6TH Campaign!
Sunday, Nov. 9th, noon-3pm, West Sixth Brewing Barrel Room
https://www.mobilize.us/progresskentucky/event/859296/
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Episode 234 was produced by Ellen Mueller
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Aaron, Kim and Nate cover the breaking KY political news, then connect with Angela Cooper w/the ACLU of KY in advance of 28 NO KINGS protests happening across our commonwealth - Know your rights as you defend our democracy! Then, we'll kick off our series with the candidates running for KY-6 and hear from Erin Petrey. Don't miss this week's #ColonelsOfTruth
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
New GOP candidate for KY-6
https://eedition.kentucky.com/shortcode/LMCLEX/edition/fbcf5efb-e63c-ead6-ad59-f3054b321c3d?page=6c550634-a16a-ebf5-78ae-0af32d16af37&
ICE Detainees surge in KY:
https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-10-07/report-kentucky-jails-contracting-with-ice-have-659-increase-in-detainees-this-year
Gov. Beshear joins Leaders at Tate, confirms plans $61.2 Million Initial Investment and 400 Manufacturing jobs in Glasgow (Project represents largest jobs announcement in Barren County in 18 years)
kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2603
CALL TO ACTION:
https://www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=progresskentucky
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Episode 233 was produced by Parker Williams
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Aaron & Chris cover the political news out of Kentucky, including a mom/fighter pilot who just upended the Dem race for Senator Mitch McConnell's empty seat, as well as some crypto-corruption out of Frankfort brought to us by Sen. Bitcoin Brandon Smith - then we check in on NO KINGS protests happening across the commonwealth, hearing from good-trouble organizers in Paducah, Bowling Green, Louisville, Lexington, and Owensboro!
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NEWS OF THE WEAK:
http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article312393022.html
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article312162385.html
PANEL:
NO KYNGS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH!
Featuring
Sophie Graf, 50501 Kentucky
Leslie Caudil, Four Rivers Indivisible
Tyler Sagardoy, Indivisible Owensboro
Dr. Sharon Whitlock, SOKY Indivisible
Harry Neack, Bluegrass Activist Alliance
CALL TO ACTION:
Find YOUR NO KINGS event: https://bit.ly/NoKingsKY
VOLUNTEER for LEX NO KINGS: https://bit.ly/LexNOKINGS
Make some signs for LEX NO KINGS: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/855471/
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Episode 231 was not-very-produced by Aaron (sorry folks)
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Aaron, Kim and Dr. Clardy discuss the breaking KY political news of the week, including the shutdown and the GOP toxic twins (to Trump) Massie and Rand, check in with Brother Christian who wrote a powerful letter to Hal Rogers urging healing for his flock, then get an update on our commonwealth's fiscal picture for schools and hospitals in the face of deep federal funding cuts, from Jason Bailey with the KY Center for Economic Policy. #ColonelsOfTruth
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article312325118.html
https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article312323380.html
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article312309583.html
INTERVIEW 1: Brother Christian v Hal Rogers
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/179s72J8Tw/
INTERVIEW 2: Jason Bailey, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
https://kypolicy.org/aca-marketplace-kynect-cost-increase/
https://kypolicy.org/35-kentucky-hospitals-at-risk-of-closure-due-to-medicaid-cuts/
https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2025/09/08/protect-our-schools-press-conference
CALL TO ACTION: NO KINGS NEEDS YOU!
Help us in Lex: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/get-involved-no-kings-beyond
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Episode 230 was produced by Parker Williams
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Aaron and Nema share breaking news from the Lexington school board, and a "Bad Russell" update, focusing on AG Coleman's bad-faith efforts to roll back climate pollution laws as well as his efforts to reinstate the death penalty - the latter coming to us from Russell Allen with the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.
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NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://www.weku.org/lexington-richmond/2025-09-23/fayette-county-public-schools-board-narrowly-passes-working-budget
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article312230960.html
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article312211212.html#storylink=cpy
INTERVIEW: Russell Allen, Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
The public comment period is open until Sept. 30th - You can submit via KCADP's action network page here: http://bit.ly/KCADPComment25
CALL TO ACTION:
JOIN US ONLINE SATURDAY at the Forward KY Summit 25-
18 speakers, three tracks - citizen activist, candidates, campaign workers - something for everyone wanting to level up your efforts to change the KY political landscape - Saturday, Sept. 28th 9-4pm - register and find more details
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Episode 229 was produced by Ellen Mueller
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On this week's #ColonelsOfTruth Aaron and Nate are focused on the SENATE, where Rand Paul was up to his old tricks, and where the race to become the next Mitch McConnell took some interesting turns - THEN we chat with Andy McDonald - the chair of the KY Solar Energy Society - we discuss our upcoming event SUN DAY - this Sunday in Frankfort, and Andy gives us the why and how for that.
THEN, we’re joined by Victoria Stevens, who is the chair of the Estill County Democrats, who shares what it’s like to be the blue dot in a sea of red, and her ideas about growing that dot, especially with an eye on the 2026 elections, about 14 months away.
#ColonelsOfTruth Progress Kentucky
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
Rand's anti vax turn: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5507810-rand-paul-susan-monarez-vaccines/
Measles outbreak in CKY: https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article311522408.html
Logan Forsythe announces for Senate race: https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/09/16/former-secret-service-agent-and-now-kentucky-attorney-launches-democratic-bid-for-us-senate/
Logan LIVED IN A VAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=TDCdJXB0CEhs7gdI&v=pdIOz6a4y34&feature=youtu.be
Joel Willett also announces: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/17/joel-willett-mitch-mcconnell-kentucky-senate
And he didn't live in a van, but is V real KY: https://x.com/i/status/1968288576007000407
INTERVIEW - Campaign Corner: Andy McDonald, Kentucky Solar Energy Society "KYSES" Join us at SUN DAY
https://actionnetwork.org/events/sun-day-frankfort-learn-about-the-power-of-solar?source=direct_link&
INTERVIEW - Rural Chat & Chew: Victoria Stevens, Estill County Democrats
CALL TO ACTION: Put down the Devil Box and join us!
Sun Day in Frankfort (& Aaron will buy you a beer at W6 Farm after!
https://actionnetwork.org/events/sun-day-frankfort-learn-about-the-power-of-solar?source=direct_link&
FWD KY Summit 2025: Join Aaron, Annabel, Bruce and 17 other amazing electoral experts and level up your political engagement! Sure, it's online, but it will defenitely build our community - pay whatcha want and join the convening - Sept. 28th 9am-4pm https://summit25.forwardky.com/?ac=LoMAidQb
NO KINGS: Join the Lex event or start your own! Oct. 18th - we MUST make it the LARGEST day of protest in our nation's 249 year history.... If we're serious about making it to 250: https://www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=progresskentucky
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Episode 228 was produced by Parker Williams
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Andy, Massie, Comer, even Rand Paul - everywhere you look, Kentucky's politicians are in the spotlight. Aaron & Chris will break down what it means for our commonwealth, then check in with Forward Kentucky's Bruce Maples about his fast-approaching Summit 2025, a great online event for KY's progressive change-makers. #ColonelsOfTruth
NEWS OF THE WEAK
STORY 1: Massie’s got a spine, Lincoln Project interview:
https://x.com/projectlincoln/status/1965505635140681929?s=46&t=vUHbQ-mJ7i9U7cVZZFDtVg
STORY 2: Andy’s got a message
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOZPPvIkm40/?igsh=NmJqeTNidGZ4NHoz
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/12K88qjfpE7/?mibextid=wwXIfr
STORY 3: Rand’s got a point
https://www.facebook.com/share/16dmvPwDTe/?mibextid=wwXIfr
STORY 4: Opossum Fest welcomes a Hick Lib (not Annabel
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/09/10/at-possum-fest-i-found-out-what-being-a-hick-lib-really-means/
CAMPAIGN CORNER INTERVIEW:
Bruce Maples - Forward KY Summit, Sept. 27, online - Register here: https://summit25.forwardky.com/?ac=LoMAidQb
CALL TO ACTION:
Join the SUN DAY movement! Inspired by our recent interview with Bill McKibben, we're cohosting an event on Sept. 21 at the Franklin County Extension Office, showing off their awesome solar array - for more details and RSVP, head here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/sun-day-frankfort-learn-about-the-power-of-solar?source=direct_link&
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Episode 227 was produced by Parker Williams
Theme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com
This week, Aaron and Kim bring you some developments in key federal races we’re watching right now, and an exciting update on union organizing here in KY. THEN, very excited to be joined by Dee Davis, the Director of the Center for Rural Strategies, perhaps best known st the organization who publishes the Daily Yonder - a great, rural-focused news website - as Democrats realize they have been largely shut out by rural voters, and start putting time into connecting with these communities, we’ll hear from Dee if he thinks they’re barking up the wrong tree, of if there are some approaches they should consider to be successful.
NEWS OF THE WEAK:https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/03/kentucky-gov-andy-beshear-senate-president-christina-lee-brown-democrats/85885900007/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article311947872.html
https://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article311883057.htmlINTERVIEW: Dee Davis, Center for Rural Strategies, publisher of the Daily Yonder and proud KY nativehttps://www.ruralstrategies.org/https://dailyyonder.com/CALL TO ACTION: We're excited to be sponsoring Forward Kentucky Summit 2025 - bringing together the grassroots campaign experts (like Annabel!!) to help YOU level up your impact on Kentucky's politics - whether citizen activist, candidate or campaign professional.
Pay what you can and join us online Sept. 27th.Forward Kentucky Summit ‘25#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth
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Episode 226 was produced by Parker Williams
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Aaron, Kim (from S. Korea!) and a returning Nato cover bipartisan signs of hope in Frankfort, a legal defense of one of KY’s few progressive policies, and how constituents are pressuring one of KY’s highest profile House GOP members - then we check in with Dustin Reinstedler, the president of Kentucky’s AFL-CIO, in advance of a seeming momentous Labor Day - we’ll hear about the state of labor, workers, and how we can fight against the billionaire takeover, of, well everything.
NEWS OF THE WEAK https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/bipartisan-effort-to-restore-voting-rights-for-kentuckians-with-felonies-expected-in-2026/https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/latino-civil-rights-group-moves-to-protect-in-state-tuition-for-immigrants-in-kentucky/https://forwardky.com/four-rivers-indivisible-calls-out-comer-again-tag-news/https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17Q9enPgQM/https://www.facebook.com/marylynn.collins/posts/pfbid035BJRQoosN6UFBXEWm17dcFzjfNog3Q4RpxxQg8E2T8VLvSEDUW7h7rtN89LmfiPnlINTERVIEW: Dustin Reinstedler, KY AFL-CIOKentucky State AFL-CIO
CALL TO ACTION: Join us on Labor Day!Workers Over Billionaires · Mobilize#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth
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Episode 225 was produced by Nate, Aaron, & Parker
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Aaron, Nema and Kim cover KY political news, including the Gov's last shot at Pre-K, then dig into Kentucky and Trump's fascination with coal and oil with preeminent climate author and activist Bill McKibben, in a conversation inspired and informed by his new book, "Here Comes the Sun," out NOW!
#ColonelsOfTruth Progress Kentucky
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/08/13/pre-k-sets-kids-on-life-trajectory-kentuckians-hear-as-beshear-keeps-pushing-for-early-learning/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article311755144.html
https://insideevs.com/news/769573/ford-sk-on-kentucky-ev-battery-plant/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article311759748.html
INTERVIEW: Bill McKibben
https://billmckibben.com/
https://bit.ly/HereComesTheSunBillMcKibben
https://www.sunday.earth/
CALL TO ACTION: Labor Day
Stand with Workers, Not Billionaires!
Lexington Action, Monday, Sept. 1 5-8, Courthouse Plaza
https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/826076/
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Episode 224 was produced(ish) by Aaron with some graphics help from Parker Williams, Co-Chair, ProKY Coms Committee
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Aaron, Chris and Annabel cover the breaking political news out of Kentucky, then ask KY Poet Laureate Silas House what it means to love rural Kentucky while adamantly opposing their preferred President and his agenda.
#ColonelsOfTruth Progress Kentucky
BITIN' LIST: https://youtu.be/vkeP-swMgZ8
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
Ugh, Kim Davis is back https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/will-the-supreme-court-revisit-its-ruling-on-same-sex-marriage/
KY GOP Nazi, Janette Smith (Nelson County GOP), accompanied by Nicholas A. Cipparone, President of Bardstown Rotary Club. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16g34N9Gpi/
Good Economic News from Ford and GE Appliances
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/13/ford-ev-truck-investment-in-kentucky-as-federal-support-dwindles/85607427007/
https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/ge-appliances-to-invest-more-than-3-billion-in-us-operations-including-kentucky/
https://www.wkyt.com/2025/08/06/apple-corning-manufacture-100-percent-iphone-apple-watch-cover-glass-kentucky/
INTERVIEW: Silas House
https://www.silas-house.com/
New Poetry collection, “All These Ghosts” Book giveaway for All These Ghosts by Silas House Aug 08-Aug 22, 2025
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/418762-all-these-ghosts
First Mystery Novel - Dead Man Blues - by S.D. House
https://lexingtonky.news/2025/07/25/kentuckys-own-silas-house-turns-sleuth-with-dead-man-blues/
Bitter Southerner - Letter from Home:
https://bittersoutherner.com/issue-no-11/silas-house-letter-from-home
CALL TO ACTION: Join us on Labor Day, September 1st - Stand with workers over billionaires!! https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/826076/
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Episode 223 was produced by Annabel!
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Aaron, Kim and Dr. Clardy cover the political news from the commonwealth, including updates to the race to succeed Mitch, who's backing an anti-Massie PAC, and Gov. Beshear's legal action against the Trump Administration. Then, Elisa Owen from the Kentucky Sierra Club joins the team in the Campaign Corner for an important update on a looming Public Service Commission decision on new, expensive, gas-fired power plants sought by KU and Louisville Gas & Electric.
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NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article311595964.html
https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2025/08/06/electric-vehicle-lawsuit
CALL TO ACTION:
You heard it from Elisa - Take action and send your comments to the PSC!!!
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Episode 222 was produced by Annabel Nagel
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Kimberly, + Betsy cover the breaking Kentucky political news of the week, then an interview with medicaid advocate April Vernon
STORY ONE
is fancy farm still relevant?? KDP Exec Director says no…
(annabel says yes lmao)
https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article311490388.html
STORY TWO
woohoo… rep grossberg…
GUEST:
Great guest!! Medicaid expert April Vernon! https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ji3agkLu1/?mibextid=wwXIfr
07 - CALL TO ACTION: -
back on the streets!!!
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Episode 221 was produced by Parker!!!
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Please join us next week for our 222nd episode!
Kimberly, and Nema cover the breaking Kentucky political news of the week, then interview two kick-ass auto workers/organizers, Greg Williams (Toyota) and Hadlee Hadfield (Ford's Blue Oval/SK On).
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article309875005.html
https://www.wtvq.com/urban-county-councilmembers-restraining-order-hearing-tuesday/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article310942055.html
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article310942055.html
INTERVIEW:
Halee Hadfield- Halee is 26 years old and a Hardin County native. She comes from a manufacturing background and is a former union member. Now she's fighting for better working conditions, accountability, and transparency from the company. She's been at BlueOval SK since February of 2024.
Greg Williams is 30, yankee born, but Kentucky raised. He's been family-oriented his entire life and focused on building, joining or connecting with communities of all kinds and walks of life, and in the last 6 years that has turned into heavy advocacy for organizing the South.
#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth
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Episode 220 was produced by Parker!!!
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Please join us next week for our 221th episode - We’ll be joined by April Vernon, a medicaid advocate
Annabel, Kimberly, + Dr. Clardy cover the breaking Kentucky political news of the week, then interview Representative Anne Gay Donworth from Lexington. #ColonelsOfTruth
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kentucky-shootings-rcna218553
https://www.annegaydonworth.com/
CALL TO ACTION: Good Trouble Lives ON!! Thursday, July 17
https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/804523/
or check the map to find an event near you!
https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/
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Episode 218 was not very produced by Aaron
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Please join us next week for our 220th episode - We’ll be joined by Halee Hadfield and Greg Williams
Aaron & Chris cover the breaking Kentucky political news of the week, including an update on the Grossberg affair and breaking news from the race for the 6th Congressional district, then interview Ned Pillersdorf, the E.KY animal advocate and attorney who just announced his campaign to take on Hal Rogers in the KY-5 congressional district. #ColonelsOfTruth
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/commission-finds-probable-cause-democratic-lawmaker-from-louisville-violated-ethics-code/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article310284095.html
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article310237140.html
https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/another-republican-enters-race-to-succeed-andy-barr-in-u-s-house/
INTERVIEW: Ned Pillersdorf
https://nedforcongress.com/
CALL TO ACTION: Good Trouble Lives ON!! Thursday, July 17
https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/804523/
or check the map to find an event near you!
https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/
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Episode 218 was not very produced by Aaron
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Please join us next week for our 219th episode - We’ll be joined by Rep. Anne Gay Donworth, from Lexington’s State House District 76
Kim covers breaking political news for Kentucky, and shares the upcoming "Good Trouble Lives ON" mass mobilizations and protests for voting rights. She also has a great conversation with fellow progressive news collaborator, Bruce Maples of Forward Kentucky about the big news out of DC and what we should call the gut-punch to Kentucky that is the Trump MAGA budget reconciliation package.
#ColonelsOfTruth
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2025/06/20/after-texas-doj-targets-kentuckys-state-tuition
INTERVIEW: Bruce Maples, Forward Kentucky
https://forwardky.com/
CALL TO ACTION:
Good Trouble Lives On!
On July 17, the 5th anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble. Join us for a national day of nonviolent action as we rally, march, host teach-ins, press conferences, and vigils to demand that Congress fight back and protect our freedom to vote!
Events are popping up all across the state, from Hazard to Shepherdsville, Frankfort to Beaver Dam, Lexington to Louisville. Find the closest one for you right here:
https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/
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Episode 217 was produced by Parker Williams, Co-Chair, ProKY Coms Committee
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Aaron, Nema and Kim cover the Kentucky news of the weak, then welcome State Senator, and Democratic Floor Leader, Senator Gerald Neal to share his views on Frankfort, and how he's viewing opportunities for thoughtful legislation, and when it's time to "elevate" the conversation, a la his Tik Tok confrontation with Sen. Max Wise over DEI policies in Kentucky.
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NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/republican-thomas-massie-of-kentucky-says-iraq-attack-violates-constitution-trump-campaign-promises/
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/08/27/economic_justice/
INTERVIEW: Sen. Gerald Neal - Louisville’s 33rd Senate District and Minority Floor Leader
https://www.tiktok.com/@politicalwiz/video/7483502067189861674?_t=ZP-8xVXArTX8Fq&_r=1
CALL TO ACTION: No, Mitch, we won't "get over it" - reject deadly medicaid cuts!
Send your message here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/defend-medicaid-reject-health-coverage-cuts-in-the-big-horrible-bill
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Episode 216 was produced by Annabel Nagel
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Kimberly, Aaron, & Annabel(!) share ethics updates on the Grossberg affair, some cool KY news for Juneteenth, and we get an update on how Dems should be thinking about the midterms with former Louisville Congressman Mike Ward.
#ColonelsOfTruth
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/judge-denies-louisville-democrats-plea-to-end-ethics-investigation-into-his-conduct/
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/17/ethics-complaint-heard-against-kentucky-lawmaker-grossberg-in-day-long-closed-hearing/
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/16/new-kentucky-tourism-trail-showcases-black-history-and-heritage/
https://www.lexfreedomtrain.org/project
INTERVIEW: Former Louisville Congressman Mike Ward
https://www.bluewaveamerica.com/
CALL TO ACTION:
35 rural hospitals in Kentucky are in jeopardy due to Medicaid cuts supported by Garland, Hal, Jamie & Brett - tell our Senators to REJECT these cuts and defend healthcare for Kentuckians!
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/defend-medicaid-reject-health-coverage-cuts-in-the-big-horrible-bill/
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Episode 214 was produced by Parker Williams, Co-Chair, ProKY Coms Committee
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