Ain't no woke in that stroke. Snowflake meltdown in 3-2-1... (3) (2) (1)
Month: December 2018
Let’s have a Happy News Year, media peeps
Ever since Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president, much of the news media universe has pounded him. And he hates them back. He brings it on himself. Trump is rude, arrogant, thoughtless, narcissistic, and ill-tempered. He uses Twitter to insult political enemies and even some private citizens with whom he disagrees. Certain media people are rude, arrogant, thoughtless, narcissistic, and ill-tempered. But they're not the president. That's the difference. Trump's war with media has been his biggest conundrum and an odd victory for his supporters. With the President of the United States constantly declaring any criticism as "fake news," it has weakened the overall perception of the media business even if it has bolstered the subscription rates and TV ratings of
BREAKING HEARTS: two iconic Louisville news anchors depart with polar opposite storylines
Louisville news viewers lost two pillars of the local media on Friday, December 21, 2018. WHAS-11's Rachel Platt, above, had long planned for her smooth departure. WAVE-3's Scott Reynolds had no chance to make his own plan. He was informed in October that his contract would not be renewed at year's end. It's a money squeeze induced by the merger of WAVE owner Raycom and Gray Television. This blending of Gray's 93 stations and Raycom's 63 stations would only happen if Raycom reduced the payroll at certain outlets. Raycom operators had hoped to keep the RIFs (reduction in force) quiet but former WAVE news anchor Cheryl Case broke the Reynolds story on Facebook in a December 19 post. Affable Scott Reynolds,
UPS, FedEx, and other cargo delivery companies hear footsteps from Amazon
With its massive package sorting hub facilities around Louisville International Airport, United Parcel Service is one of Kentucky's largest employers. About 11,000 people work for UPS in the Louisville area. With the burgeoning growth of Amazon's Prime Air fleet, much of which is directed toward Northern Kentucky's Cincinnati airport, the next few years could could create incredible headwinds for UPS, Fed Ex, and other package delivery companies. Amazon would love to cut its operating costs by flying their own packages instead of paying UPS and others to do it for them. Amazon, the second most valuable company in the world (trailing only Apple Inc), is putting together its own air force to dominate yet one more business market. Since permits and
Gov Matt Bevin on marijuana, sports betting, happy dancing Dems, and why he’s still the best person to be governor in Ky
📻 Here's Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin on the phone with me. It's our annual year-end summation interview wrapped up with a Christmas message for all. His staff promised me 20 minutes on the phone but the governor got rolling and we went a full half hour. Of course, Matt Bevin was extremely frustrated after this week's aimless special session, plus he sustained a recent unanimous rejection by the Kentucky Supreme Court on the pension issue. What do we learn? He's definitely running for reelection, encourages others to challenge him, takes a hard pass at marijuana & sports betting, and paints attorney general Andy Beshear with dereliction of duty. I also asked who will be the next Lt. Gov, if the
Geeking on the Sneakin’ Deacon
Former U.S. Secret Service agent Greg Gitschier tells his incredible story in "Sneakin Deacon." He details wild career adventures, global security insights, danger, compassion, personal protection of luminaries, plus his transition to becoming a deacon in the Archdiocese of Louisville. The opening chapter takes you along with a 21-year-old rookie cop into a harrowing situation where Gitschier has to quickly decide whether to shoot a rapist who burst into a woman's apartment. Sneaking' Deacon takes you around the world into turbulent hotspots and gentle encounters that show the delicate work of law enforcement and protection. This book grows even more heartfelt appreciation for the men and women who quietly protect America and its leaders. Order it 🌎 via butlerbooks.com or pick
It’s the laziest time of the yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaarrrrrrr
And be sure to cover that junk with a nest of brown recluse spiders. Or if you want to go all out, follow the brilliant plan of this NASA engineer. He was inspired by the kid in HOME ALONE to rig up a booby trapped box to stun porch pirates. Fantastic! Keep the change, you filthy animal.
Coach Cal done flipped his noodle thinkin’ Cat fans would welcome Slick Rick back in Rupp
THE BEASMAN coach cal is crazy LARRY, WE NEED A SHRINK OVER HERE AT U UH KAY TO GIVE COACH CAL A CHECKUP FROM THE NECK UP! DADGUMMIT, COACH CAL SAID HE WANTS SLICK RICK PITEENER TO COME BACK TO U UH KAY AND THAT CAT FANS WOULD BE NICE TO HIM. WHAT KIND OF CRAZY TAWK IS THAT? DID COACH CAL FALL AND HIT HIS HEAD? AND GUYS LIKE OSCAR COMBS AND JOHN CLAY FROM THE HARK THE HERALD LEADER AGREE WITH CAL. HAS THE WORLD GONE OFF ITS NUT? Coach Cal thinks it's time to bring @RealPitino back to Lexington and recognize all he did for the program. Calipari thinks UK fans would
The Hawk Ben Hogan was really Steady Eddie
Ben Hogan's swing never gets old. pic.twitter.com/enkX3NiD36— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 16, 2018 Want to hit golf balls as close to perfection as is possible? Study this swing. Or this one. What happens when @McIlroyRory's ball lands in a fan's pocket?Lots of laughter. 😂#TOURVault pic.twitter.com/shiX3Ifefz— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 15, 2018 Repeat. Maybe some day you will hoist the hardware.
Weekly Substandard dies, smocking gun needed for media and market battles
A bunch of smart, hard-working conservative journalists are now looking for work just before Christmas, and this is the president’s response: https://t.co/z2vAZeVWke— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 15, 2018 Conservative publication The Weekly Standard has shut down. President Trump celebrated by smocking a bowl with his liberal pals. Sad! Must media teams fight each other when we we are stronger poisoning America with our hilarious bias? I vote no. #BeBetter If Trump quits jacking around with China maybe we will get back to: "we're going to win so much you may even get tired of winning...Mr. President, I am tired of winning." For now, nope.