Notes from Bruce
Quick bullet list:
- A LOT of media (video and audio) has been posted on the site today. Obviously, I hope you watch or listen to all of it 😉, but I especially would like you to check out my “Bruce’s Take” for today, and the Beau video about the veepstakes. (Note that the Bruce’s Take video is open to all; the transcript is only for paying members.)
- I asked you yesterday about the inclusion of tweets in the Daily Wrap. I didn’t get any response, which I take to mean “Meh, whatever.” 😂 So, I’m planning on pulling them out of here and posting them on a story on the site so more people can see them.
- I’ve discovered a problem with our Facebook shares. For some reason, the share includes the site logo (at a ginormous size) instead of the featured image. I haven’t been able to debug it, but wanted you to know I’m working on it.
- And finally, I think these Daily Wraps can be pretty valuable for a certain subset of our members. So, I’m going to make the post on the site open to the public – BUT, the emailed version will continue to be only for paying members. (Have to play with that a bit to make it seamless.)
Today’s News and Snippets
Kentucky elections chief clarifies Biden ballot confusion, line of succession questions
President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign may have some asking questions about the ballot and if Kentucky law allows a change in the top of the ticket, and by extension, what would happen if Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear received the nod to be Vice President Harris’
Bruce Maples (bruceinlouisvillegmail.com)
Earth just sweltered through the hottest day ever recorded
And 2024 is on track to be the hottest year, too.
Guest Author
Beshear moves up in national governor approval ratings
Most popular Democrat, and #2 overall
Forward Kentucky
Kim Davis’ legal counsel moves to make her appeal a springboard for overturning marriage rights
Wants her case to go to SCOTUS as a test case
Kentucky Lantern
Biden approves major disaster declaration for May tornado, severe weather outbreaks • Kentucky Lantern
President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster declaration for Kentucky counties hit by a deadly tornado outbreak and other severe weather in May.
Liam Niemeyer
Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being ‘childless’
Vance made the comments in 2021, during his bid for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat
Associated Press Nationwide
Trump said some disabled people “should just die,” according to his nephew
Fred Trump III says the ex-president placed his son—Trump’s great-nephew—on the list.
Julia Métraux
Warren Introduces Bill Effectively Overturning Extremist SCOTUS “Chevron” Ruling
The far right court handed a major win to corporate and right-wing interests in their “Chevron” ruling last month.
Sharon Zhang
Everything Else Published Today
Project 2025’s plan to gut Medicare and Medicaid
Conservatives are planning to slash the health care plans that millions of low-income and senior Americans rely on.
Guest Author
This Ain’t a Slam Dunk
I’m excited! Are you excited? Great! But remember this: It ain’t a slam dunk.
Bruce Maples
Beau talks about VP picks
See who he thinks might be the best choice
Beau of the Fifth Column
The Court v. The Voters
We interview Josh Douglas about his new book, “The Court v. The Voters” – and about voting in Kentucky and what he would change.<style>
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Bruce Maples
In his tales of Appalachian life, JD Vance ignores people like me
William Turner, author of “Harlan Renaissance,” says JD Vance ignores key players in Appalachian life.
Daily Yonder
Andy Beshear in the Veepstakes and an interview w/ Taylor Jolly
What’s the chance of Beshear getting the VP slot?
Jazmin Smith
Beshear sees a path: running through Vance
The governor was ready with a number of attack lines.
Al Cross
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