Clay Wallace
@claywallace.bsky.social
Early bird! Morning host for @wuky.org in Lexington, KY. Podcast guy for the Capitol City Museum in Frankfort, KY. Plays mountain dulcimer and mandolin with @newsroom.band.
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Clay Wallace
@claywallace.bsky.social
· Aug 12
Budget year ahead - subscribe to this feed to see skeets by verified Kentucky journalists and news outlets about the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly (tagged with #KYGA26)!
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In these tumultuous times, let it be known we are attempting to codify our official Kentucky state mushroom.
January 15, 2026 at 8:17 PM
In these tumultuous times, let it be known we are attempting to codify our official Kentucky state mushroom.
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Star Tribune: “Federal agents detained three workers from a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Willmar yesterday, hours after four agents ate lunch there.”
Live: Trump threatens to send troops to Minnesota after federal agent shoots man over alleged attack
Trump claimed “professional agitators and insurrectionists” were among the demonstrations in Minneapolis as he threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. The federal government released new details ab...
www.startribune.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Star Tribune: “Federal agents detained three workers from a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Willmar yesterday, hours after four agents ate lunch there.”
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The Porch Light
Keep the light on Appalachia and the Mid-South
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January 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
A reminder to sign up for the @porchlightnews.bsky.social weekly newsletter, rounding up the work of the Appalachian Mid-South Newsroom in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. It's good!
what were they doing to voice tracks in the 80s-90s that gave them that deliberate(?) electronic tinny sound? is it a compression thing?
examples include the a cappella bit in Dixieland Delight and also the entire 1999 Rockapella album.
examples include the a cappella bit in Dixieland Delight and also the entire 1999 Rockapella album.
January 15, 2026 at 8:55 PM
what were they doing to voice tracks in the 80s-90s that gave them that deliberate(?) electronic tinny sound? is it a compression thing?
examples include the a cappella bit in Dixieland Delight and also the entire 1999 Rockapella album.
examples include the a cappella bit in Dixieland Delight and also the entire 1999 Rockapella album.
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UK Law Prof @jshaub.bsky.social was quoted on NPR this morning! Check it out: www.npr.org/2026/01/13/n... #UKLawProfResearch
Republicans say Clintons risk contempt of Congress for not testifying on Epstein
House Republicans are seeking testimony as part of their investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons say they've already provided in writing what little they know.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
UK Law Prof @jshaub.bsky.social was quoted on NPR this morning! Check it out: www.npr.org/2026/01/13/n... #UKLawProfResearch
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This week's Rainbow Ruckus features pink skies, pro wrestlers, birds, trans rage, and pop country heartbreak.
Featuring
Elly Kace
Semler
Joy Oladkun + Sheryl Crow
Mila Jam + Chris Housman
CJ Lawrence
rainbowrodeomag.com/...
Featuring
Elly Kace
Semler
Joy Oladkun + Sheryl Crow
Mila Jam + Chris Housman
CJ Lawrence
rainbowrodeomag.com/...
January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
This week's Rainbow Ruckus features pink skies, pro wrestlers, birds, trans rage, and pop country heartbreak.
Featuring
Elly Kace
Semler
Joy Oladkun + Sheryl Crow
Mila Jam + Chris Housman
CJ Lawrence
rainbowrodeomag.com/...
Featuring
Elly Kace
Semler
Joy Oladkun + Sheryl Crow
Mila Jam + Chris Housman
CJ Lawrence
rainbowrodeomag.com/...
Wooo! The CivicLex Chat is back!
In this first episode of 2026, WUKY's @joshjameswuky.bsky.social chats with CivicLex founder Richard Young about the decision by many on council to opt out of another run, how the city is grappling with encampments post-HB 5, and more.
CivicLex Chat: The city council exodus, continuing fallout from encampment shutdowns, and more
In this first episode of 2026, we chat with CivicLex founder Richard Young about the decision by many on council to opt out of another run, how the city is grappling with encampments post-HB 5, and mo...
www.wuky.org
January 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Wooo! The CivicLex Chat is back!
ICE OUT FOR GOOD silent march in Frankfort, Kentucky. Marchers hold up anti-ICE signs as they cross the Capital Avenue bridge.
January 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
ICE OUT FOR GOOD silent march in Frankfort, Kentucky. Marchers hold up anti-ICE signs as they cross the Capital Avenue bridge.
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Need professional, high quality photos of the kyga? Look no further ⬇️
📸 Photos from days 1-4 of the 2026 legislative session are available here: apps.legislature.ky.gov/publicservic.... Media and others may use with attribution to the LRC Public Information Office. #kyga26
January 9, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Need professional, high quality photos of the kyga? Look no further ⬇️
i do like that the option to hide trending videos is directly above the trending videos. one and done.
January 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
i do like that the option to hide trending videos is directly above the trending videos. one and done.
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On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she ‘nurtured kindness’
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
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Finally some good news.
Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part ‘Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat
WALPOLE, NH—Revealing that the series would force Americans to rethink everything they thought they knew about the “cute little fuzzball,” filmmaker Ken Burns announced Friday the release of Mr. Biscu...
theonion.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Finally some good news.
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A Kentucky lawmaker is seeking to bar anyone not born in the US from holding local office — a change that would apply to Lexington's Vice Mayor Dan Wu.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
Kentucky bill would restrict local offices to natural-born citizens only
A Kentucky lawmaker is seeking to bar anyone not born in the US from holding local office — a change that would apply to Lexington's Vice Mayor Dan Wu.
www.wuky.org
January 9, 2026 at 3:11 AM
A Kentucky lawmaker is seeking to bar anyone not born in the US from holding local office — a change that would apply to Lexington's Vice Mayor Dan Wu.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
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The US Senate voted Thursday to advance a bipartisan resolution barring President Donald Trump from using further military force “within or against Venezuela” unless he gets prior approval from Congress. The resolution passed without the support of Sen. McConnell.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
McConnell, Paul at odds over effort to place guardrails on Trump's military actions in Venezuela
The US Senate voted Thursday to advance a bipartisan resolution barring President Donald Trump from using further military force “within or against Venezuela” unless he gets prior approval from Congre...
www.wuky.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:13 AM
The US Senate voted Thursday to advance a bipartisan resolution barring President Donald Trump from using further military force “within or against Venezuela” unless he gets prior approval from Congress. The resolution passed without the support of Sen. McConnell.
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social
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A couple hundred folks out in Louisville tonight to protest the ICE killing of 37-year-old Renee Good, who was shot while trying to drive away from authorities in Minneapolis last night.
January 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
A couple hundred folks out in Louisville tonight to protest the ICE killing of 37-year-old Renee Good, who was shot while trying to drive away from authorities in Minneapolis last night.
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Rep. Nima Kulkarni of Louisville, who was born in India and immigrated to the U.S. as a child, would be banned from office in Kentucky if this was enacted. She called these bills “antithetical to everything that we would consider essential to a healthy democracy.” #kyga26
A Republican lawmaker has filed two bills designed to ban naturalized Americans and those with dual citizenship from serving in local or state elected offices in Kentucky — including one fellow legislator he serves with. From @sylviaruthg.lpm.org #kyga26
Immigrant citizens would be barred from local, state offices in Kentucky under proposed bills
A Republican lawmaker has filed two bills designed to keep naturalized Americans and those with dual citizenship from serving in local or state elected offices in Kentucky.
www.lpm.org
January 8, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Rep. Nima Kulkarni of Louisville, who was born in India and immigrated to the U.S. as a child, would be banned from office in Kentucky if this was enacted. She called these bills “antithetical to everything that we would consider essential to a healthy democracy.” #kyga26
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if you want a long read that involves udders, a hot air balloon, and some extremely dubious data on egg prices, the story I’ve been working on for the last few months where I tried to single-handedly take on every government function myself is now online! www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well.
My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms
www.theatlantic.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
if you want a long read that involves udders, a hot air balloon, and some extremely dubious data on egg prices, the story I’ve been working on for the last few months where I tried to single-handedly take on every government function myself is now online! www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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In remarks that frequently drew contrasts between the style and substance of his positions and those of the president, #Beshear laid out proposals meant to counter negative impacts he blamed on the administration.
'My budget pushes back': Beshear paints spending plan against backdrop of Trump policies
Gov. Andy Beshear delivered his State of the Commonwealth Address in the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History Wednesday night.
www.wuky.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
In remarks that frequently drew contrasts between the style and substance of his positions and those of the president, #Beshear laid out proposals meant to counter negative impacts he blamed on the administration.
The new A24 movie looks like something that will ruin my ability to edit audio with my back to the room.
undertone | Official Trailer HD | A24
YouTube video by A24
m.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The new A24 movie looks like something that will ruin my ability to edit audio with my back to the room.
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New: DHS is lying to you.
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis. Shots clearly fired while vehicle already turning away from the officer. But DHS lied. Trump lied. Noem lied. Even judges have catalogued DHS' serial lying
www.404media.co/dhs-is-lying...
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis. Shots clearly fired while vehicle already turning away from the officer. But DHS lied. Trump lied. Noem lied. Even judges have catalogued DHS' serial lying
www.404media.co/dhs-is-lying...
DHS Is Lying To You About ICE Shooting a Woman
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
www.404media.co
January 7, 2026 at 10:27 PM
New: DHS is lying to you.
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis. Shots clearly fired while vehicle already turning away from the officer. But DHS lied. Trump lied. Noem lied. Even judges have catalogued DHS' serial lying
www.404media.co/dhs-is-lying...
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis. Shots clearly fired while vehicle already turning away from the officer. But DHS lied. Trump lied. Noem lied. Even judges have catalogued DHS' serial lying
www.404media.co/dhs-is-lying...
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Tomorrow we're launching our newsletter combining the work of 7 public media stations across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. We're calling it the Porch Light newsletter. There's still time to sign up before the first issue. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Appalachia + Mid-South E-news signup
The Porch Light newsletter is a weekly email newsletter from the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom that is set to launch in January, 2026. Enter your name and email below to sign up.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Tomorrow we're launching our newsletter combining the work of 7 public media stations across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. We're calling it the Porch Light newsletter. There's still time to sign up before the first issue. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Minnesota Public Radio: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
The Minnesota Star Tribune: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
The Minnesota Star Tribune: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Minnesota Public Radio: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
The Minnesota Star Tribune: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
The Minnesota Star Tribune: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
Whoa! Big old mixer at the ReStore.
January 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Whoa! Big old mixer at the ReStore.
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Robert Stivers just became the longest-serving senate president in the history of Kentucky & is one of its most powerful people.
An inside look into how he's already shaped the state, what he wants to do next & some lingering questions about his role.
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
An inside look into how he's already shaped the state, what he wants to do next & some lingering questions about his role.
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
How a ‘center-right’ KY Republican became the center of power in Frankfort
He’s presided over massive changes to Kentucky’s economy, LGBTQ rights, abortion law & more. Who is Robert Stivers? What makes him tick?
www.kentucky.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Robert Stivers just became the longest-serving senate president in the history of Kentucky & is one of its most powerful people.
An inside look into how he's already shaped the state, what he wants to do next & some lingering questions about his role.
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
An inside look into how he's already shaped the state, what he wants to do next & some lingering questions about his role.
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...