Politics

The Rusty Satellite Show is mostly a labor of love for me. I am grateful that Passport Health Plan sponsors the show, but my motivation is really tied to the fact that the show gives me an opportunity to meet and talk with some really cool local people
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Valentine's Day was a big success around here, despite those end-of-world predictions by weather-foolers and the panic of school officials across the region, who either cancelled or dismissed classes early for yet another "storm that wasn't".
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In addition to the Rusty Satellite Show, I'm hoping to have the discipline to be a weekend blogger, sort of the like the old Fred Wiche Weekend Gardener, with my weekly Top Five stories.
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I tackle my Top Five news stories — the battle over gaming in Kentucky that illustrates why we can’t have nice things; a quick take on the Metro Council elections now that the candidate deadline has passed; Governor Beshear’s “mind-boggling” trip to see the President’s State of the Union address; the death of a...
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Everyone's got an opinion on Bobby Petrino, but no one can argue the man's ability to coach football. And that's why he's being re-introduced to the community to carry on the University of Louisville's football tradition.
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While we're waiting for Charlie Strong to make up his mind, the city braces for a weather event and I found out what's on the Mayor's mind. Plus Bill Nye in Kentucky, a win for the little guy and smokers get a little more negative news.
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Listen in this week as Rusty Satellite is on the road meeting two more of the most interesting people in the ‘Ville — first stop is Ed Hart’s office in the Highlands, where we learn all about the new and improved Kentucky Kingdom that opens for business in the spring. Hart talks about the...
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If you haven’t listened, here are links to the last two Rusty Satellite Shows. David Jones Jr. and Smith Haynie Mark Carter and Emily Gimmel
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David Jones Jr. began his talk at the Breakfast of Champions event by harkening back to his first job -- as a schoolteacher in China. From there he proceeded to inform an audience of about 60 at the University Club about the crisis that is our education system and the urgent need for change.
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The date of Halloween is Oct. 31. On that date, children dress up in costumes, knock on the doors of their neighbors, yell 'Trick or Treat" and merrily collect bags of candy. Now when I was dressing up as a pirate in the South End, our biggest fear was that some sicko would insert...
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