Brenna Kelly
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We're beyond thrilled to be a recipient of an America250 grant from the Kentucky Historical Society and America250 Kentucky. We'll be putting it to good use launching the Kentucky Genealogy Trail in 2026 (it's like the Bourbon Trail, but for family historians). #genealogy Congrats to the recipients!
Kentucky Historical Society announces America250 state grant awardees - NKyTribune
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Sestercentennial Commission proudly announce the awardees of KHS’s America250KY Grant Program. These grants — up to $10,000 — support museums, librar...
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August 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We're beyond thrilled to be a recipient of an America250 grant from the Kentucky Historical Society and America250 Kentucky. We'll be putting it to good use launching the Kentucky Genealogy Trail in 2026 (it's like the Bourbon Trail, but for family historians). #genealogy Congrats to the recipients!
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Trump is levying more taxes on US consumers than any president in US history. And he has built a massive propaganda machine to explain to people that he's not dong what he's actually doing. www.ft.com/content/50f8...
Donald Trump’s tariff blitz brings US levies to highest levels since 1930s
Washington has locked in tariffs on almost 45% of American imports
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July 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Trump is levying more taxes on US consumers than any president in US history. And he has built a massive propaganda machine to explain to people that he's not dong what he's actually doing. www.ft.com/content/50f8...
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Child must carry the fetus to term, while the sexual assaulter gets probation and a slap on the wrist.
As usual, the man commits the crime, and the young girl pays the price.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
www.4029tv.com/article/arka...
As usual, the man commits the crime, and the young girl pays the price.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
www.4029tv.com/article/arka...
Arkansas man who police say admitted to impregnating a child avoids jail
The man told police during an interview that he was drinking heavily when he visited a 15-year-old girl's family in Bono, Arkansas, and "admitted to having sexual intercourse," according to the affida...
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July 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Child must carry the fetus to term, while the sexual assaulter gets probation and a slap on the wrist.
As usual, the man commits the crime, and the young girl pays the price.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
www.4029tv.com/article/arka...
As usual, the man commits the crime, and the young girl pays the price.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
www.4029tv.com/article/arka...
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Senate Bill 181 was designed to prevent sexual abuse but has had unintended consequences for sports and other school activities.
Petition seeks to change new KY law limiting teacher-student communication
Senate Bill 181 was designed to prevent sexual abuse but has had unintended consequences for sports and other school activities.
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July 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Senate Bill 181 was designed to prevent sexual abuse but has had unintended consequences for sports and other school activities.
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BREAKING: Acting Director of FEMA refuses to say that FEMA will continue to exist.
In a Congressional hearing Trump's acting FEMA head David Richardson would not directly answer when asked if FEMA will be eliminated or continue to carry out its required functions under the law.
In a Congressional hearing Trump's acting FEMA head David Richardson would not directly answer when asked if FEMA will be eliminated or continue to carry out its required functions under the law.
July 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BREAKING: Acting Director of FEMA refuses to say that FEMA will continue to exist.
In a Congressional hearing Trump's acting FEMA head David Richardson would not directly answer when asked if FEMA will be eliminated or continue to carry out its required functions under the law.
In a Congressional hearing Trump's acting FEMA head David Richardson would not directly answer when asked if FEMA will be eliminated or continue to carry out its required functions under the law.
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Twenty states filed a lawsuit Monday challenging new Trump administration rules that bar undocumented immigrants from a host of federal programs, including Head Start and career and technical education offerings.
States sue over rules barring undocumented immigrants from education, health programs
Twenty states filed a lawsuit Monday challenging new Trump administration rules that bar undocumented immigrants from a host of federal programs, including Head Start and career and technical education offerings.
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July 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Twenty states filed a lawsuit Monday challenging new Trump administration rules that bar undocumented immigrants from a host of federal programs, including Head Start and career and technical education offerings.
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EXCLUSIVE: DeSantis diverted disaster prep resources during hurricane season in the rush to build the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention camp
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Contracts Show Millions of Dollars and Diverted Disaster Resources Were Used to Build DeSantis’ ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
TPM has obtained and analyzed over a dozen contracts and invoices related...
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July 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
EXCLUSIVE: DeSantis diverted disaster prep resources during hurricane season in the rush to build the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention camp
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Ever since the former commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics was dismissed by the Trump administration in February, I wanted to hear her story. Peggy Carr was among a string of Black senior officials fired in early 2025. (1/3)
July 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Ever since the former commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics was dismissed by the Trump administration in February, I wanted to hear her story. Peggy Carr was among a string of Black senior officials fired in early 2025. (1/3)
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According to this Supreme Court, President Biden's Department of Education was exceeding its power by trying to forgive peoples' student loans.
President Trump, on the other hand, has the power to just completely dismantle the entire Education Department.
President Trump, on the other hand, has the power to just completely dismantle the entire Education Department.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to move forward with the abolition of the Department of Education. It gives no explanation for its order. All three liberals dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
From Sotomayor's dissent:
From Sotomayor's dissent:
July 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
According to this Supreme Court, President Biden's Department of Education was exceeding its power by trying to forgive peoples' student loans.
President Trump, on the other hand, has the power to just completely dismantle the entire Education Department.
President Trump, on the other hand, has the power to just completely dismantle the entire Education Department.
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When experts warned for months that the NWS “is being destroyed” by Trump’s personnel cuts, Howard Lutnick assured Congress that forecasting won’t be affected. Now TX officials are blaming a faulty forecast by NWS for the deadly impact of a storm. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Texas Officials Blame Agency Gutted by Trump for Results of Deadly Storm
Experts warned for months about cuts to NWS and NOAA
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July 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
When experts warned for months that the NWS “is being destroyed” by Trump’s personnel cuts, Howard Lutnick assured Congress that forecasting won’t be affected. Now TX officials are blaming a faulty forecast by NWS for the deadly impact of a storm. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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If you don’t think this moment of symbolism is 100% deliberate, you haven’t been paying attention.
The Speaker surrendering his gavel is purposeful, self-subjugation to the “King”. Congress betraying its role & yielding its power.
All on #July4th too.
The Speaker surrendering his gavel is purposeful, self-subjugation to the “King”. Congress betraying its role & yielding its power.
All on #July4th too.
July 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
If you don’t think this moment of symbolism is 100% deliberate, you haven’t been paying attention.
The Speaker surrendering his gavel is purposeful, self-subjugation to the “King”. Congress betraying its role & yielding its power.
All on #July4th too.
The Speaker surrendering his gavel is purposeful, self-subjugation to the “King”. Congress betraying its role & yielding its power.
All on #July4th too.
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When WIRED then asked 21 of the US's largest health insurance groups whether they would stop providing cost-free coverage of current routine immunizations in the event ACIP stops recommending them, only Blue Shield of California—a company in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association—confirmed it would.
With RFK Jr. in Charge, Insurers Aren’t Saying If They’ll Cover Vaccines for Kids If Government Stops Recommending Them
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cover them. For now, most are remaining tight-lipped.
www.wired.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
When WIRED then asked 21 of the US's largest health insurance groups whether they would stop providing cost-free coverage of current routine immunizations in the event ACIP stops recommending them, only Blue Shield of California—a company in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association—confirmed it would.
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The Trump administration declined to release nearly $7 billion in school funding that helps pay for after-school programs and other services. https://trib.al/CIBxpaX
Trump Withholds Nearly $7 Billion for Schools, With Little Explanation
The money, which was allocated by Congress, helps pay for after-school programs, support for students learning English and other services.
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July 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Trump administration declined to release nearly $7 billion in school funding that helps pay for after-school programs and other services. https://trib.al/CIBxpaX
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cover them. For now, most are remaining tight-lipped. www.wired.com/story/insure...
With RFK Jr. in Charge, Insurers Aren’t Saying If They’ll Cover Vaccines for Kids If Government Stops Recommending Them
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cover them. For now, most are remaining tight-lipped.
www.wired.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cover them. For now, most are remaining tight-lipped. www.wired.com/story/insure...
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Jeffries: "All we need are 4 Republicans to join us in support of their constituents, to have John McCain-level courage, and stand up in defense of the healthcare of the American people. What type of party would bring a bill to the House floor that rips away Medicaid from those in need?"
July 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Jeffries: "All we need are 4 Republicans to join us in support of their constituents, to have John McCain-level courage, and stand up in defense of the healthcare of the American people. What type of party would bring a bill to the House floor that rips away Medicaid from those in need?"
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5/ The bill cuts the help middle income Americans get to buy health care on the Affordable Care Act exchange.
A 60 year old couple making $85,000 (not a king's ransom) would see a $26,000 increase in health care premiums. Yes, that's right - $26,000.
A 60 year old couple making $85,000 (not a king's ransom) would see a $26,000 increase in health care premiums. Yes, that's right - $26,000.
June 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
5/ The bill cuts the help middle income Americans get to buy health care on the Affordable Care Act exchange.
A 60 year old couple making $85,000 (not a king's ransom) would see a $26,000 increase in health care premiums. Yes, that's right - $26,000.
A 60 year old couple making $85,000 (not a king's ransom) would see a $26,000 increase in health care premiums. Yes, that's right - $26,000.
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So, here it is. Thanks to a new state law that was NEVER DEBATED, Indiana University has committed itself to abolishing majors in African-American/African Diaspora Studies: American Studies; Art History; French; Italian; Religious Studies etc. DOZENS of majors. www.ipm.org/news-section...
Indiana public colleges cut almost 20% of degrees
Public Indiana colleges and universities have eliminated 19 percent of their degree programs to meet requirements added to the state’s budget, according to the Commission for Higher Education.
www.ipm.org
June 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
So, here it is. Thanks to a new state law that was NEVER DEBATED, Indiana University has committed itself to abolishing majors in African-American/African Diaspora Studies: American Studies; Art History; French; Italian; Religious Studies etc. DOZENS of majors. www.ipm.org/news-section...
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75-year old Cuban man in the US for SIX DECADES dies in ICE custody. Convicted in the 1980s for 2 counts of federal possession of controlled substances.
Acting ICE Director, Tom Homan, in response says, “I mean, people die in ICE custody.”
Acting ICE Director, Tom Homan, in response says, “I mean, people die in ICE custody.”
June 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
75-year old Cuban man in the US for SIX DECADES dies in ICE custody. Convicted in the 1980s for 2 counts of federal possession of controlled substances.
Acting ICE Director, Tom Homan, in response says, “I mean, people die in ICE custody.”
Acting ICE Director, Tom Homan, in response says, “I mean, people die in ICE custody.”
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Stunning how media has turned passage of the Abominable Bill into a will they-or-won't they romcom with a July 4th deadline for Cinderella to kiss the prince, rather than a situation in which multiple members of Congress say they're terrified they or their families will be killed if they cross Trump
June 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Stunning how media has turned passage of the Abominable Bill into a will they-or-won't they romcom with a July 4th deadline for Cinderella to kiss the prince, rather than a situation in which multiple members of Congress say they're terrified they or their families will be killed if they cross Trump
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Every cut that the government makes to social services is effectively a tax on women. Because they're the ones who will be expected to fill in the gaps.
BREAKING: 1 in 4 nursing homes say they will be forced to close if Republicans pass Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.
No grandma should be kicked out of her nursing home so that Mark Zuckerberg can buy another Hawaiian island.
No grandma should be kicked out of her nursing home so that Mark Zuckerberg can buy another Hawaiian island.
June 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Every cut that the government makes to social services is effectively a tax on women. Because they're the ones who will be expected to fill in the gaps.
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Republicans may lie about what's in their budget bill but the numbers sure don't.
June 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Republicans may lie about what's in their budget bill but the numbers sure don't.
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DESANTIS: “You’ll have an ability for food. You’ll have an ability to consult legal rights - if you have that.”
History has seen this darkness before. But this is the first time it has been broadcast live.
History has seen this darkness before. But this is the first time it has been broadcast live.
Ron DeSantis on his new camp for migrants: "We've got showers. There you see the shower and bath facilities."
June 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
DESANTIS: “You’ll have an ability for food. You’ll have an ability to consult legal rights - if you have that.”
History has seen this darkness before. But this is the first time it has been broadcast live.
History has seen this darkness before. But this is the first time it has been broadcast live.
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A breakthrough preventive drug that offers total protection from HIV was to be rolled out across parts of Africa this year. But the Trump administration’s foreign aid cuts derailed those plans.
Promise of Victory Over H.I.V. Fades as U.S. Withdraws Support
A new drug that gives almost complete protection against the virus was to be administered across Africa this year. Now, much of the funding for that effort is gone.
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June 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A breakthrough preventive drug that offers total protection from HIV was to be rolled out across parts of Africa this year. But the Trump administration’s foreign aid cuts derailed those plans.