I spent eight years serving as a trustee on this board and this sickens me.

I read these statements from Trump and I think 1) who else in politics or public life speaks like this? It’s deranged and vicious and unhinged and mad. 2) how can tens of millions of my fellow Americans be okay with this? How? How? How? How?

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Have reached the Tom Waits playlist level of this undertaking. And by playlist, I mean the dozen or so CDs in beat-up jewel cases stacked next to the boombox, ready to spin in chronological release-date order. Tell me a story, Tom.

Sure to be a lot of sweet, sweet words flowing.

Great place to get your Jolabokaflod on!

You gotta sing loud if you want to end war and stuff.

Merry Christmas! May everyone find as much joy and contentment as Archie 😊

Come share space with us and find your literary family at the 47th annual Appalachian Writers' Workshop. Apply by May 1 at Hindman.org/workshop!

Happy LadyHawke Day Without A Night, Night Without A Day Day to all those who celebrate #Eclipse2024

Chime in if you have thoughts on current and future rail service in Kentucky!

Spend 20 minutes with Dewey. Amazing.

A corn dog, funnel cake, and a jaunty organ version of Nine to Five. Somebody must be at the county fair and horse show. It’s me. I’m the somebody.

JD Vance puts sugar in his cornbread. #HeAintFromHere

Make something. Creating is an act of hope and joy. theguardian.com/society/articl…

Join the party! #AdventurersForHarris

Universal private school vouchers could cost KY up to $1.19 billion a year. That money is likely to be taken from public schools. But let’s say KY somehow found new money for education. Vouchers are not the best use for it. Here are 7 better ways to invest in kids and schools.

The Appalachia Funder's Network is working with network members on the ground to make sure funds go to those impacted by the devastating floods that hit the region from Hurricane Helene. You can donate at: bit.ly/apphelenerespo…

Updated info here.

Today is the voter registration deadline for the 2024 general election in these states. Not registered? Register today. Registered? Double check your registration.