> Kentucky ranks 4th nationwide for rising gas prices https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/kentucky-ranks-4th-nationwide-for-rising-gas-prices/
Yea, gas is getting a bit pricey around here.
#BigOil #BigGas #warfare #ThisIsAmerica #BadEconomy #KentuckyProud
> Republicans tear through Beshear’s vetoes, overriding nearly all of them https://www.lpm.org/news/2026-04-14/republicans-tore-through-beshears-vetoes-tuesday-overriding-nearly-all-of-them
Translation: KY #GOP #PartyOfStupid tells governor: "Fuck this, fuck that, and fuck you. . . "
> Eastern Kentucky is running out of people — and time https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/13/eastern-kentucky-is-running-out-of-people-and-time/
In the #BadEconomy, #USCensus data reveals for many counties, especially those defined by coal, population is dying off faster than new births.
> Sexually grooming children now a crime in KY among other legislation signed by governor https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/13/sexually-grooming-children-now-a-crime-in-ky-among-other-legislation-signed-by-governor/
I guess it was not a #crime before? Also signed legislation for mandatory 1 yr. expulsions of students who assault a school workers, which as school teacher survivor I am fine with.
> How spike at the pump affect Kentucky delivery drivers https://fox56news.com/news/local/lexington/how-spike-at-the-pump-affect-kentucky-delivery-drivers/
In the #BadEconomy, and I am sure not just in KY. Drivers are seriously thinking if your delivery is worth their time and the gas they'll burn to bring it. And if you are poor tipper, they'll ignore you, which they already do.
> Last-Minute Tax Breaks Allow Racetracks to Keep Sales Taxes https://kypolicy.org/hb-757-sales-tax-subsidies-horse-industry/
Because #priorities, man. And while the #RealOwners get a tax break on their horsies, "new two-year state budget that makes painful cuts to agencies serving our least powerful neighbors, including foster children and hungry seniors."
Because fuck the children and elderly, that's why.
#KentuckyProud #poverty #hunger #FoodInsecurity #elderly #children #gambling 🎲 #HorseRacing 🏇🏻
Meanwhile, in the #BadEconomy the #RealOwners do what they do.
> Meadowland Village residents have 3 months to move ahead of a proposed data center
https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/meadowland-village-residents-in-mason-county-have-3-months-to-move-ahead-of-a-proposed-data-center
And speaking of Kentuckians getting what they vote for. Thing is the #KentuckyHuckster knows the right places to deliver the pork to get the dumbasses happy enough to send him back to office.
> Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks at Fort Knox, shows support of Iran war https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/sen-mitch-mcconnell-speaks-at-fort-knox-shows-support-of-iran-war/
#KentuckyProud #YouGetWhatYouVoteFor #GOP #PartyOfStupid #corruption #RealOwners
> Kentuckians feel pinch at pump as gas prices surge https://fox56news.com/news/local/lexington/kentuckians-feel-pinch-at-pump-as-gas-prices-surge/
Translation: Kentuckians feel consequences for their votes at gas pump, but still prefer to simply say "be mindful with your money, and everything keeps going up. You really have to pay attention to what you’re doing and not overspend" because heaven forbid they take responsibility.
#GOP #PartyOfStupid #BadEconomy #KentuckyProud #BigOil #YouGetWhatYouVoteFor
New #BookReview on my #blog: "Kentucky's Packhorse Librarians."
https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/04/book-review-kentuckys-packhorse.html
#books #reading #history #KentuckyProud #ItinerantLibrarian #review #WPA #librarians #Bookstodon #writing
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A. Rivera
