Some Louisville political news. DeVone Holt, former CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, says he's NOT running for office in '26. Said he was turned off by the "dirty, nasty, ugly" nature of politics. He was rumored as a possible primary opponent to Dem Rep. Morgan McGarvey.

Q: "Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?" Zohran Kwame Mamdani: "I've spoken about." President Trump: "That's okay. You can just say yes." Mamdani: "Okay. Alright." Trump: "It's easier than explaining it. I don't mind."

Sheeeeesh reuters.com/sustainability…

*XI: RETURN OF TAIWAN TO CHINA KEY PART OF POST-WAR INTL ORDER

New: a congressional campaign fundraiser for GOP Rep. Ryan Dotson was held on the campus of a church he leads. Here's what the law & experts say: it's legal as long as no special benefits were conferred. kentucky.com/news/politics-…

“Afraid of their own shadow. Afraid of their own president. And unable to even squeak.” So Senator Rand Paul describes Congress, "including members of his own party," Siobhan Hughes writes. Paul's buddy Thomas Massie has a Trump-backed foe but is favored. wsj.com/politics/polic…

New: Rep. Daniel Grossberg sought for a 4th time to dismiss an ethics inquiry & to quash attempts to get his medical records. Here's why the investigator says they need records, Grossberg's response & why he plans to bring a shot glass to the hearing. kentucky.com/news/politics-…

I'm a broken record, but you can't run this offense with only 2 real shooters on the court. This has been apparent since the Georgetown loss. kentucky.com/sports/college…

🕯️🙏I humbly invite you to join my "Martin County guard to UK roster" prayer circle🙏🕯️

It’s not at all surprising to anybody w a passing knowledge of state cap culture but also charming that Albany pols are indulging in same vices today as in the 19th century

Trouble in Paradise: Fazoli's parent company is $1.3 billion in debt. From Piper Hansen kentucky.com/news/business/…

Looks like famed Democratic strategist James Carville is backing KY horse trainer Dale Romans in his "Independent Democrat" bid for US Senate in 2026. "Kentucky's about to surprise the hell out of our country now that we've got a Democrat who can actually win."

On Friday we will be inducting Malcolm Jenkins and Bucko Kilroy into the Eagles Hall of Fame.

Was fully prepared to become a hater of The Latest Thing, but I can confirm reports that the Geese album absolutely rips youtube.com/watch?v=iGafqQ…

Vice President Vance asked "if the three candidates to replace McConnell in Kentucky share his views" on Ukraine. They all weighed in pretty quickly. kentucky.com/news/politics-…

New: JD Vance is scheduled to make an appearance in Kentucky tomorrow and the circumstances of a “VIP arrival” at Blue Grass Airport make it seem like he flew into Lexington this evening. amp.kentucky.com/news/politics-…