Joe Gerth
@jgerth.bsky.social
Journalist. Truth teller. Kentuckian.
My homage to the building we'll leave behind at the end of the week. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
Gerth: After 77 years, The Courier Journal is getting a new newsroom | Opinion
Three years after The Courier Journal sold its building, the newspaper's offices are moving from Broadway to a tall building on Main Street.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
My homage to the building we'll leave behind at the end of the week. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
I heard a quote from John Wooden today that made me think of Donald Trump. "Never mistake activity for achievement."
September 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I heard a quote from John Wooden today that made me think of Donald Trump. "Never mistake activity for achievement."
Who would have thought Russia, China and North Korea would strengthen their alliance after Donald Trump has belittled American allies and has refused to help as they have aided Ukraine as it battles Russian aggression?
September 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Who would have thought Russia, China and North Korea would strengthen their alliance after Donald Trump has belittled American allies and has refused to help as they have aided Ukraine as it battles Russian aggression?
With his first NCAA loss under his belt, we should point out now that Bill Belichick has a 83-104 NFL record in games when the starting QB didn't have the initials T.B.
September 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
With his first NCAA loss under his belt, we should point out now that Bill Belichick has a 83-104 NFL record in games when the starting QB didn't have the initials T.B.
John Y. Brown III tells me he won a total of 40 stuffed animals for kids at the fair this year, going back a couple more times after this column ran. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
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August 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
John Y. Brown III tells me he won a total of 40 stuffed animals for kids at the fair this year, going back a couple more times after this column ran. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
I have been a reporter or columnist for nearly 38 years and never has anyone given me a potato chip bag full of money. Heck, they haven't given me a potato chip bag full of potato chips. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Eric Adams adviser suspended after giving reporter cash in potato chip bag
City reporter Katie Honan said that Winnie Greco, a volunteer for Adams’s reelection campaign, apologized and told her the gesture was cultural.
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August 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I have been a reporter or columnist for nearly 38 years and never has anyone given me a potato chip bag full of money. Heck, they haven't given me a potato chip bag full of potato chips. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
In the Church of Swinetology, this is sacrilege. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
Gerth: A state fair without the KY Pork Producers’ heavenly pork chop sandwich? Blasphemy!
The Kentucky Pork Producers aren't selling pork chop sandwiches at the Kentucky State Fair for the first time in over 40 years. How could this be?
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August 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In the Church of Swinetology, this is sacrilege. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
McConnell trained his snakes; now they're spitting venom at him. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
Gerth: Mitch McConnell will be Republicans' target at Fancy Farm. Will he go? | Opinion
Mitch McConnell used to love Fancy Farm but that could change as former supporters take aim at his job and his legacy.
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July 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
McConnell trained his snakes; now they're spitting venom at him. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
Justice for now, but maybe not justice forever. Whether Breonna Taylor's family sees justice is up to the most unjust president ever. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
Gerth: In Brett Hankison case, justice lives another day. It may not live long. | Opinion
The Trump administration fought against justice for Breonna Taylor, but the judge in the case gave it to former LMPD officer Brett Hankison anyway.
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July 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Justice for now, but maybe not justice forever. Whether Breonna Taylor's family sees justice is up to the most unjust president ever. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
My most recent column. Sammy T. Hughes was a forgotten star in the old Negro Leagues. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
Louisville baseball legend was forgotten. Negro Leagues group hopes to fix that. | Opinion
Sammy T. Hughes played in the Negro Leagues from 1930 to 1946. He was a star who was buried without pomp or a headstone.
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July 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
My most recent column. Sammy T. Hughes was a forgotten star in the old Negro Leagues. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
Who do you think is on the list?
February 21: The Epstein client list is on Pam Bondi's desk ready to be reviewed
July 7: The Epstein client list does not exist and the case is closed
July 12: There is an Epstein file but it's a fake written by Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, and Brennan
July 7: The Epstein client list does not exist and the case is closed
July 12: There is an Epstein file but it's a fake written by Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, and Brennan
July 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Who do you think is on the list?
I don’t care if you agree with the pardon or not, but to call him a political prisoner is simply wrong — both factually and morally.
FREED POLITICAL PRISONER LEONARD PELTIER delivers a powerful message on immigration in the new Tom Morello directed video for Morello’s latest single “PRETEND YOU REMEMBER ME”, available everywhere now!
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July 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I don’t care if you agree with the pardon or not, but to call him a political prisoner is simply wrong — both factually and morally.
Trump: "We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you wanna know the truth." Gee. Ya think? You figured that out finally?
July 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Trump: "We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you wanna know the truth." Gee. Ya think? You figured that out finally?
The Louisville Metro Council came through and appropriated $100k for the Roots 101 Museum. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
Gerth: The Roots 101 Museum is a gem. Why hasn't Louisville embraced it? | Opinion
Louisville has given money to the Speed, Frazier, the Kentucky Science Center and the Portland Museum, but it has given the Roots 101 museum nothing.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The Louisville Metro Council came through and appropriated $100k for the Roots 101 Museum. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
For fun, I asked AI to name good Republican writers in Kentucky and it returned several names, including @jddyche.bsky.social. J.D. is an excellent writer and at one point I would have classified him as a Republican writer, but no more. But that wasn't the biggest problem. You'll be missed, J.D. 😂
June 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
For fun, I asked AI to name good Republican writers in Kentucky and it returned several names, including @jddyche.bsky.social. J.D. is an excellent writer and at one point I would have classified him as a Republican writer, but no more. But that wasn't the biggest problem. You'll be missed, J.D. 😂
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Purple Heart Army veteran self-deports after nearly 50 years in the U.S.
Sae Joon Park left for South Korea on Monday. His removal order was the result of drug possession and bail jumping charges from over 15 years ago — offenses that, he said, stemmed from untreated PTSD.
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June 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Legendary Courier Journal photographer Bill Luster died last night. One person called him "the most beloved photographer in the country." He just may have been. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
Courier Journal great Bill Luster, ‘the most beloved person in all of photography,’ dies
In 43 years at The Courier Journal, Bill Luster contributed to two Pulitzer Prizes and was named to the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.
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May 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Legendary Courier Journal photographer Bill Luster died last night. One person called him "the most beloved photographer in the country." He just may have been. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
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Perhaps CNN is figuring out why no one is watching CNN. It's just one big informercial occasionally interrupted by Scott Jennings lying.
folks they're still at it
(yes, this is happening right now on CNN)
(yes, this is happening right now on CNN)
May 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Perhaps CNN is figuring out why no one is watching CNN. It's just one big informercial occasionally interrupted by Scott Jennings lying.
Your daily reminder that he is an idiot.
Trump to UAE president: "We have a term 'groceries.' It's an old term but it means basically what you're buying, food, it's a pretty accurate term but it's an old fashioned sound but groceries are down."
May 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Your daily reminder that he is an idiot.
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"I will be resigning after this semester from my tenured position at West Point after 13 years on the faculty. I cannot tolerate these changes, which prevent me from doing my job responsibly. I am ashamed to be associated with the academy in its current form."
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Opinion | West Point Is Supposed to Educate, Not Indoctrinate
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May 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"I will be resigning after this semester from my tenured position at West Point after 13 years on the faculty. I cannot tolerate these changes, which prevent me from doing my job responsibly. I am ashamed to be associated with the academy in its current form."
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This is The Last Supper now.
May 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This is The Last Supper now.
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Chicago got a pope before they got a pro bowl qb this is insane
May 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Chicago got a pope before they got a pro bowl qb this is insane
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You mean to tell me that Chicago gets to claim Michael Jordan, the first Black President AND the first American Pope? Good lord you ain't going to be able to tell them NOTHING.
May 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
You mean to tell me that Chicago gets to claim Michael Jordan, the first Black President AND the first American Pope? Good lord you ain't going to be able to tell them NOTHING.
Support your local newspaper. If the newspapers aren’t there to fight these battles for you, who will?
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UofL broke state law during Schatzel resignation, Courier Journal complaint states
The complaint says UofL's Board of Trustees violated state law when it privately made decisions about former President Kim Schatzel's employment.
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April 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Support your local newspaper. If the newspapers aren’t there to fight these battles for you, who will?
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My take on the Kentucky Derby -- and other things. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
Gerth: In Trump era, Derby battle between Journalism, Citizen Bull is critical | Opinion
Journalism has never been more important as President Donald Trump pushes the boundaries of an imperial presidency.
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April 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
My take on the Kentucky Derby -- and other things. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...