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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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...
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The prosecutor who charged a Kentucky woman with fetal homicide for taking abortion medication says she sought office with "the intention of being a pro-life prosecutor."
But, the prosecutor admitted, state law prohibits prosecuting a pregnant woman in such a case.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
But, the prosecutor admitted, state law prohibits prosecuting a pregnant woman in such a case.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
January 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The prosecutor who charged a Kentucky woman with fetal homicide for taking abortion medication says she sought office with "the intention of being a pro-life prosecutor."
But, the prosecutor admitted, state law prohibits prosecuting a pregnant woman in such a case.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
But, the prosecutor admitted, state law prohibits prosecuting a pregnant woman in such a case.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
thread where i post my earworms so they can dry out in the sun.
January 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
thread where i post my earworms so they can dry out in the sun.
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The Kentucky General Assembly convenes today not under the Capitol dome, but in temporary chambers set up beside the parking garage as the century-old building undergoes its first major renovation in 70 years.
WUKY's @claywallace.bsky.social speaks with architect Kevin Gough about the project.
WUKY's @claywallace.bsky.social speaks with architect Kevin Gough about the project.
'One on One': Architect Kevin Gough on the Capitol and historic preservation
The Kentucky General Assembly convenes today not under the Capitol dome, but in temporary chambers set up beside the parking garage.Architect Kevin Gough is with Champlain/EOP, the company behind the ...
www.wuky.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:42 PM
The Kentucky General Assembly convenes today not under the Capitol dome, but in temporary chambers set up beside the parking garage as the century-old building undergoes its first major renovation in 70 years.
WUKY's @claywallace.bsky.social speaks with architect Kevin Gough about the project.
WUKY's @claywallace.bsky.social speaks with architect Kevin Gough about the project.
KYGA26 is upon us! Pin the feed for updates from Kentucky journalists!
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)!
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
KYGA26 is upon us! Pin the feed for updates from Kentucky journalists!
thank you LRC
Here is the Capitol Annex Cafe lunch menu for Jan. 6! Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
January 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM
thank you LRC
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Here are pics of the old Capitol under construction, and the new structure/chambers built on the parking lot where Kentucky lawmakers will do business for the next several sessions. #kyga26
January 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Here are pics of the old Capitol under construction, and the new structure/chambers built on the parking lot where Kentucky lawmakers will do business for the next several sessions. #kyga26
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Herald-Leader Editorial Board: We're suing Gov. Andy Beshear because the people of Kentucky elected him to do the people’s business, and as part of our 250-year-old social contract as Americans, we deserve to know what that is, where it is and with whom.
We are suing Gov. Beshear because nothing is more important than transparency | Opinion
Herald-Leader Editorial Board: Politicians have been chipping away at the public’s sacrosanct right to know. It’s worth fighting for.
www.kentucky.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Herald-Leader Editorial Board: We're suing Gov. Andy Beshear because the people of Kentucky elected him to do the people’s business, and as part of our 250-year-old social contract as Americans, we deserve to know what that is, where it is and with whom.
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Joe's Blues still enjoys last year's flavor...
Try a "Taste of 2025 Double Feature"
This Monday Evening 7 to 9 on 91.3 WUKY
or Streaming wuky.org
Same great taste, but less filling.
Try a "Taste of 2025 Double Feature"
This Monday Evening 7 to 9 on 91.3 WUKY
or Streaming wuky.org
Same great taste, but less filling.
January 5, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Joe's Blues still enjoys last year's flavor...
Try a "Taste of 2025 Double Feature"
This Monday Evening 7 to 9 on 91.3 WUKY
or Streaming wuky.org
Same great taste, but less filling.
Try a "Taste of 2025 Double Feature"
This Monday Evening 7 to 9 on 91.3 WUKY
or Streaming wuky.org
Same great taste, but less filling.
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Surprise! @kylrc.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Every day we’ll have links and info to everything you need to follow the session along with a crowd favorite: the Annex Cafeteria Menu. Happy New Year and Session Eve 🎉
Happy One Week until Session! On Monday (hopefully) I will have a surprise for everyone on this app. Stay tuned 👀
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Surprise! @kylrc.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Every day we’ll have links and info to everything you need to follow the session along with a crowd favorite: the Annex Cafeteria Menu. Happy New Year and Session Eve 🎉
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KY General Assembly that starts tomorrow is going to be very different for the public
No galleries for observers, no rotunda for rallies.
And it won’t be the last in temporary quarters as Capitol undergoes lengthy renovation.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/05/t...
No galleries for observers, no rotunda for rallies.
And it won’t be the last in temporary quarters as Capitol undergoes lengthy renovation.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/05/t...
This Kentucky General Assembly is going to be very different for the public • Kentucky Lantern
A big change is in store for lawmakers and the public when the Kentucky General Assembly begins its 2026 session Tuesday.
kentuckylantern.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:33 PM
KY General Assembly that starts tomorrow is going to be very different for the public
No galleries for observers, no rotunda for rallies.
And it won’t be the last in temporary quarters as Capitol undergoes lengthy renovation.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/05/t...
No galleries for observers, no rotunda for rallies.
And it won’t be the last in temporary quarters as Capitol undergoes lengthy renovation.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/05/t...
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NYT:
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
January 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM
NYT:
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
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Kentucky leaders are responding to the US strike on Venezuela and capture of leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, both of whom are to face narco-terrorism charges, according to US officials.
Kentucky leaders react to US strike on Venzuela
Kentucky leaders are responding to the US strike on Venezuela and capture of leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, both of whom are to face narco-terrorism charges, according to US officials.
www.wuky.org
January 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Kentucky leaders are responding to the US strike on Venezuela and capture of leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, both of whom are to face narco-terrorism charges, according to US officials.
Reposted by Clay Wallace
THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
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AP: Across the Venezuelan capital, there were no signs that the U.S. had taken over control of Venezuela’s government or military forces. The Miraflores Palace and military bases remained guarded by Venezuela’s armed forces
Live updates: Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela in interim. No immediate signs of US control
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured by the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration says he'll face charges on a New York indictment.
apnews.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
AP: Across the Venezuelan capital, there were no signs that the U.S. had taken over control of Venezuela’s government or military forces. The Miraflores Palace and military bases remained guarded by Venezuela’s armed forces
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Massie gave a speech on the House floor two weeks ago laying out his opposition to intervention/regime change in Venezuela:
BREAKING NEWS: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Comes Out Swinging Against Trump's Threats Toward Venezuela
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Massie gave a speech on the House floor two weeks ago laying out his opposition to intervention/regime change in Venezuela:
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Two of Kentucky’s GOP congressmen — U.S. Reps. Andy Barr and Thomas Massie — on the U.S. capture of the Venezuelan president this morning.
January 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Two of Kentucky’s GOP congressmen — U.S. Reps. Andy Barr and Thomas Massie — on the U.S. capture of the Venezuelan president this morning.
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In his 2019 memoir The Threat, former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe quotes first-term Trump saying Venezuela was “the country we should be going to war with, they have all that oil and they’re right on our back door.”
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Trump's Venezuela Attack: It’s All About the Oil, Stupid!
Here are five times Donald Trump himself admitted that illegally attacking Venezuela and toppling Nicolás Maduro was aimed at seizing the country’s massive oil reserves.
zeteo.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM
In his 2019 memoir The Threat, former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe quotes first-term Trump saying Venezuela was “the country we should be going to war with, they have all that oil and they’re right on our back door.”
zeteo.com/p/venezuela-...
zeteo.com/p/venezuela-...
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Americans believe that Trump's operations in Venezuela are unlawful
January 3, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Americans believe that Trump's operations in Venezuela are unlawful
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Thank you @samdingman.bsky.social @kjzz.org for having me on "The Show" to predict the future of radio and podcasting via geeking out about history! www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
How will public radio sound in 2026? Historian says it will still tell the story of a community
We continue now with our series of conversations about what the next year might bring. And today, we’re focusing on radio.
www.kjzz.org
January 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Thank you @samdingman.bsky.social @kjzz.org for having me on "The Show" to predict the future of radio and podcasting via geeking out about history! www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
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Joanna Hay's new documentary explores the century-old Grand Theatre from the balcony where Frankfort's Black movie-goers were made to sit during Jim Crow segregation.
"Stories from the Balcony" premieres Friday, January 9 at 6:30 pm.
From @claywallace.bsky.social
"Stories from the Balcony" premieres Friday, January 9 at 6:30 pm.
From @claywallace.bsky.social
Frankfort's Grand Theatre premieres documentary about its segregated past in "Stories from the Balcony"
Joanna Hay's new documentary exploring the century-old Grand Theatre from the balcony where Frankfort's Black movie-goers sat premieres Friday, January 9 at 6:30 pm.
www.wuky.org
January 1, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Joanna Hay's new documentary explores the century-old Grand Theatre from the balcony where Frankfort's Black movie-goers were made to sit during Jim Crow segregation.
"Stories from the Balcony" premieres Friday, January 9 at 6:30 pm.
From @claywallace.bsky.social
"Stories from the Balcony" premieres Friday, January 9 at 6:30 pm.
From @claywallace.bsky.social