Ken Blankenship
@kenblankenship.bsky.social
Tech guy who loves college football, Nashville Predators hockey, bourbon and cooking
Basically “I’m sorry if you were offended that I said some stuff that might embolden some unhinged followers to do direct harm to you and your family. Please don’t hold me accountable for my rhetoric.”
Rep. Andy Ogles says ‘I’m sorry if my comments offended the judges’ after accusations he put them at risk
Rep. Andy Ogles says ‘I’m sorry if my comments offended the judges’ after accusations he put them at risk
“I’m sorry if my comments offended these judges, but they are accountable to the people of Tennessee. I represent part of Nashville. I have a job to do.”
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December 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Basically “I’m sorry if you were offended that I said some stuff that might embolden some unhinged followers to do direct harm to you and your family. Please don’t hold me accountable for my rhetoric.”
We should totally be send predator drone missiles at the Sackler compound, right? Supreme Court already gave complete immunity for that right? They have killed more Americans than any of these single alleged drug boats.
Hey @MarshaBlackburn — if people with drugs thousands of miles away not even coming here are “terrorists” who can be bombed without due process, what does that say about Big Pharma companies you helped shield from accountability as their opioid crisis killed scores of Americans?
December 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
We should totally be send predator drone missiles at the Sackler compound, right? Supreme Court already gave complete immunity for that right? They have killed more Americans than any of these single alleged drug boats.
Just because you attend Vanderbilt, it doesn’t mean you understand how anything actually works.
Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia calls on President Trump to expand College Football Playoff with executive order
Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia calls on President Trump to expand College Football Playoff with executive order
The Heisman hopeful has called on President Donald Trump to expand the CFP by way of an executive order.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Just because you attend Vanderbilt, it doesn’t mean you understand how anything actually works.
In light of the Boring company’s history in Las Vegas and foray into Nashville, have we considered the concept of corporate corporal punishment? For example, if they contaminate the water supply or create a sinkhole , all citizens get to line up to slap the CEO and other responsible officers.
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
In light of the Boring company’s history in Las Vegas and foray into Nashville, have we considered the concept of corporate corporal punishment? For example, if they contaminate the water supply or create a sinkhole , all citizens get to line up to slap the CEO and other responsible officers.
They probably don’t have a good legal basis to not honor the buyout, but they should totally release a statement like “You were terminated ‘cause you sucked and were allergic to taking accountability.”
Brian Kelly has filed a lawsuit against LSU, asking a Louisiana court to confirm the school fired him without cause and that he is owed the full remaining value of his contract.
His full buyout is about $53 million.
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His full buyout is about $53 million.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
They probably don’t have a good legal basis to not honor the buyout, but they should totally release a statement like “You were terminated ‘cause you sucked and were allergic to taking accountability.”
Every current Democratic US senator should be voted out in their next primary. Schumer should be recalled immediately. You idiots wrecked the lives of government workers like the ATC, hindered travelers, created additional safety issues and so on without getting any damn thing out of the”stand.”
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Every current Democratic US senator should be voted out in their next primary. Schumer should be recalled immediately. You idiots wrecked the lives of government workers like the ATC, hindered travelers, created additional safety issues and so on without getting any damn thing out of the”stand.”
Regarding Casada and Cothren pardons, surely Tennessee has state laws on the books that they violated. We need a prosecutor to build and win that case to bring justice for our taxpayers. And if A Tennessee governor pardons them after that-It’s time for revolution.
November 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Regarding Casada and Cothren pardons, surely Tennessee has state laws on the books that they violated. We need a prosecutor to build and win that case to bring justice for our taxpayers. And if A Tennessee governor pardons them after that-It’s time for revolution.
If you’re a Tennessee resident who pays taxes ( ie. buy stuff, register a car, own property, have a business that pays tax, etc.), this should enrage you. The President is saying defrauding taxpayers is perfectly OK. It’s time to metaphorically burn all of these corrupt politicians to the ground.
⚡️ THERE IT IS — Trump pardons disgraced former speaker Casada and his chief of staff Cade Cothren after their federal corruption charge convictions.
(More proof the law no longer applies to Republicans) www.wsmv.com/2025/11/06/p...
(More proof the law no longer applies to Republicans) www.wsmv.com/2025/11/06/p...
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
If you’re a Tennessee resident who pays taxes ( ie. buy stuff, register a car, own property, have a business that pays tax, etc.), this should enrage you. The President is saying defrauding taxpayers is perfectly OK. It’s time to metaphorically burn all of these corrupt politicians to the ground.
Nothing radicalizes me more than annual enrollment in my work health, dental and vision plans in conjunction with seeing Medicare enrollment commercials explaining how to pick a plan that gets seniors all three rather than leaving out dental and vision. Every other 1st world country has solved this.
October 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Nothing radicalizes me more than annual enrollment in my work health, dental and vision plans in conjunction with seeing Medicare enrollment commercials explaining how to pick a plan that gets seniors all three rather than leaving out dental and vision. Every other 1st world country has solved this.
How about dropping an “AT&T bought you, not the other way around, Marsha!” truth bomb?
Wow — REPUBLICAN repthomasmassie drops a mic on @MarshaBlackburn 👀 🔥
(Reminder: Per Jack Smith, Both Marsha & senatorhagerty’s phone records were involved in this because Trump allegedly called them for help in stealing the election)
(Reminder: Per Jack Smith, Both Marsha & senatorhagerty’s phone records were involved in this because Trump allegedly called them for help in stealing the election)
October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
How about dropping an “AT&T bought you, not the other way around, Marsha!” truth bomb?
This guy objectively sucks at his job. Sooner would have been after the guy won the primary in a landslide. Whatever this is, it’s beyond way too late. This would be like debating whether to take plan B after the baby is born.
BLITZER: “Are you ready to endorse Zohran?”
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social : “I’ll make that decision sooner rather than later.” 🤔
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social : “I’ll make that decision sooner rather than later.” 🤔
September 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This guy objectively sucks at his job. Sooner would have been after the guy won the primary in a landslide. Whatever this is, it’s beyond way too late. This would be like debating whether to take plan B after the baby is born.
Was the pants fire during an NCAA investigation?
Jim Harbaugh averaged a double-double in high school basketball.
He's saved a life. His pants caught on fire, once.
He is one of one, a unique and authentic character.
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He's saved a life. His pants caught on fire, once.
He is one of one, a unique and authentic character.
http://dlvr.it/TN5L9G
September 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Was the pants fire during an NCAA investigation?
I bet that’s “cool.”
Seriously though, that has to do some serious damage to the road if there was any water in cracks or something.
Seriously though, that has to do some serious damage to the road if there was any water in cracks or something.
Tanker overturns, spills liquid nitrogen across Lewis County road
Tanker overturns, spills liquid nitrogen across Lewis County road
The crash occurred on Mt. Joy Road near Big Swan Creek Road in Lewis County, Tennessee.
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September 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I bet that’s “cool.”
Seriously though, that has to do some serious damage to the road if there was any water in cracks or something.
Seriously though, that has to do some serious damage to the road if there was any water in cracks or something.
People need to stop using the word “like” when describing our current state of affairs. This IS dystopian and IS fascism.
Coming soon to a city near you. In Trump’s America. 🇺🇸 😕
August 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
People need to stop using the word “like” when describing our current state of affairs. This IS dystopian and IS fascism.
When a republican strategist is questioning why you can’t endorse a popular candidate from your own party, you don’t belong in your own party’s leadership.
WATCH: “It’s not really a close call, is it? Why not just rip the band-aid off and endorse Zohran?”
@timmiller.bsky.social presses @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social on why he still wont endorse @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Full @thebulwark.com ep: youtu.be/_szbshrgQHg?...
@timmiller.bsky.social presses @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social on why he still wont endorse @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Full @thebulwark.com ep: youtu.be/_szbshrgQHg?...
August 16, 2025 at 1:48 AM
When a republican strategist is questioning why you can’t endorse a popular candidate from your own party, you don’t belong in your own party’s leadership.
He’s so dumb he doesn’t realize if Blackburn is governor she gets to pick the new senator. There is no running.
August 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
He’s so dumb he doesn’t realize if Blackburn is governor she gets to pick the new senator. There is no running.
When every earnings call for publicly traded companies includes multiple mentions of the phrase “uncertainty in tariff rates”, it is pretty obvious what businesses are struggling with in making their decisions.
KRUGMAN: “Official economic data starting to confirm what mainstream economists have been saying — Erratic policy that creates uncertainty depresses growth and job creation; tariffs raise prices… Trump faces massive public disapproval on every issue…” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
August 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
When every earnings call for publicly traded companies includes multiple mentions of the phrase “uncertainty in tariff rates”, it is pretty obvious what businesses are struggling with in making their decisions.
Enshrining the next generation of unbelievably corrupt grift. I despise what Tennessee has become.
August 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Enshrining the next generation of unbelievably corrupt grift. I despise what Tennessee has become.
On the same day I read about an island nation in the Pacific planning to evacuate its entire population due to being on the path to being completely submerged as a result of climate change induced sea level rise.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the EPA would scrap a determination that called climate change a danger to human health and therefore gave the EPA power to regulate the greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide from cars and trucks. @fischler.bsky.social reports.
Trump’s EPA proposes rollback of basis for climate change rules, sparking Dem outrage • Tennessee Lookout
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said the EPA will scrap regulations of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide.
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July 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
On the same day I read about an island nation in the Pacific planning to evacuate its entire population due to being on the path to being completely submerged as a result of climate change induced sea level rise.
This might be the dumbest approach to school absences ever. Have fun with your measles and chickenpox outbreaks Lawrence County.
Doctor’s note no longer excuse for absences at TN school district
Doctor’s note no longer excuse for absences at TN school district
If a child goes to school sick and the school nurse sends that child home.
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July 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This might be the dumbest approach to school absences ever. Have fun with your measles and chickenpox outbreaks Lawrence County.
Proposal. Nashville metro government starts an “infrastructure” project that requires digging a 10 foot trench around the state capitol building in its entirety. Then leave it there until Nashville and Memphis are allowed to govern without interference from the idiots in the legislature.
June 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Proposal. Nashville metro government starts an “infrastructure” project that requires digging a 10 foot trench around the state capitol building in its entirety. Then leave it there until Nashville and Memphis are allowed to govern without interference from the idiots in the legislature.
Hey, WSMV stop parroting press releases and do some actual journalism!
DHS calls out Nashville mayor after 196 arrests made during ICE operation
DHS calls out Nashville mayor after 196 arrests made during ICE operation
DHS reported that 95 of those arrested had prior convictions, and 31 were previously removed from the country and re-entered illegally.
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May 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Hey, WSMV stop parroting press releases and do some actual journalism!
It might be an inside hit job, but if laws were broken, it should have been investigated. So if GOP members have dirt on Sexton and want revenge, produce receipts!
Former Republican Speaker Casada saying current Republican Speaker Sexton took him down with the FBI is what we have heard from many Republicans.
Rep. Todd Warner (R): “A hit job by our own folks.”
Rep. Todd Warner (R): “A hit job by our own folks.”
April 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It might be an inside hit job, but if laws were broken, it should have been investigated. So if GOP members have dirt on Sexton and want revenge, produce receipts!
Oh look, it’s shit for brains Barbie.
Tennessee — Do we really need this level of self-aggrandizing unseriousness as our governor?
imagine the level of disappointment if you actually gave this to a kid for Christmas
imagine the level of disappointment if you actually gave this to a kid for Christmas
April 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Oh look, it’s shit for brains Barbie.
Tennessee OSHA must be paid off by the corporate overlords.
Tennessee’s workplace safety agency concluded that an East Tennessee plastics plant where five employees died after being swept away by Hurricane Helene floodwaters “exercised reasonable diligence” in dismissing employees that day. @cstephenson.bsky.social reports.
Tennessee OSHA issues no citations for Erwin plastics plant where employees died in Helene flood • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee’s workplace safety agency found an East Tennessee plastics plant exercised diligence in dismissing workers during Helene flooding.
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April 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Tennessee OSHA must be paid off by the corporate overlords.