Tessa Duvall
@tessaduvall.bsky.social
Politics & Public Affairs Editor for the Lexington @kentucky.com & @bluegrasspolitics.bsky.social.
Kentuckian. Hilltopper. Parks & Rec aficionado. Pen snob. Aspiring adult.
Kentuckian. Hilltopper. Parks & Rec aficionado. Pen snob. Aspiring adult.
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Tessa Duvall
@tessaduvall.bsky.social
· Nov 14
There are a lot of new faces On Here, so it seems like a good time to reintroduce myself.
I'm Tessa Duvall, the politics and public affairs editor for The Lexington Herald-Leader.
You should follow me if you like/tolerate posts about:
- Kentucky politics
- Pilot G2 pens
- Parks & Rec
I'm Tessa Duvall, the politics and public affairs editor for The Lexington Herald-Leader.
You should follow me if you like/tolerate posts about:
- Kentucky politics
- Pilot G2 pens
- Parks & Rec
I don't want to join the Olivia Nuzzi discourse because everything I know about her is against my will, but good grief, this whole thing pisses me off.
If you completely disregard a major ethical standard in your industry & resign in shame, you shouldn't be rewarded with a glamour shoot in the NYT.
If you completely disregard a major ethical standard in your industry & resign in shame, you shouldn't be rewarded with a glamour shoot in the NYT.
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I don't want to join the Olivia Nuzzi discourse because everything I know about her is against my will, but good grief, this whole thing pisses me off.
If you completely disregard a major ethical standard in your industry & resign in shame, you shouldn't be rewarded with a glamour shoot in the NYT.
If you completely disregard a major ethical standard in your industry & resign in shame, you shouldn't be rewarded with a glamour shoot in the NYT.
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“I’m the woman who ruined the workplace. And, frankly, I had a blast.” In New Yorker Humor, the culprit speaks up. https://www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/did-women-really-ruin-the-workplace
Did Women Really Ruin the Workplace?
I can answer that question: yes. Specifically, me—I’m the woman who ruined the workplace. And, frankly, I had a blast.
www.newyorker.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“I’m the woman who ruined the workplace. And, frankly, I had a blast.” In New Yorker Humor, the culprit speaks up. https://www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/did-women-really-ruin-the-workplace
A very wholesome thing that just happened is I gave the pest control guy treating my house a plant, and he promptly buckled it into the passenger seat of his truck.
I love the juxtaposition of a truck with "DEAD BUG" written on the side driving around with a lil baby plant secured so tenderly.
I love the juxtaposition of a truck with "DEAD BUG" written on the side driving around with a lil baby plant secured so tenderly.
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A very wholesome thing that just happened is I gave the pest control guy treating my house a plant, and he promptly buckled it into the passenger seat of his truck.
I love the juxtaposition of a truck with "DEAD BUG" written on the side driving around with a lil baby plant secured so tenderly.
I love the juxtaposition of a truck with "DEAD BUG" written on the side driving around with a lil baby plant secured so tenderly.
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Massie warns GOP colleagues voting no: “If you plan on being in politics in 2028 or 2030, this will always be a mark against your record.”
Massie gets signatures to force Epstein docs release, still faces long road ahead
Massie warns GOP colleagues voting no: “If you plan on being in politics in 2028 or 2030, this will always be a mark against your record.”
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Massie warns GOP colleagues voting no: “If you plan on being in politics in 2028 or 2030, this will always be a mark against your record.”
And yet there's a car I see all the time with the plate 4SKN! www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...
FAFO? These KY license plate requests didn’t make it past the censors in 2024
Slang terms such as “GYAT” and “HAWK2A” were among the most popular license plate requests in 2024.
www.kentucky.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
And yet there's a car I see all the time with the plate 4SKN! www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...
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BREAKING: (Gift) New Epstein emails reveal that Epstein claimed he had kompromat on President Trump. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
New Epstein emails claim Trump ‘spent hours’ with victim
Democrats on the House Oversight say the emails provide evidence of a cover-up by the White House
www.miamiherald.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
BREAKING: (Gift) New Epstein emails reveal that Epstein claimed he had kompromat on President Trump. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
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New: Dale Romans is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Kentucky.
The 59-y/o horse trainer has lifetime winnings of $127M. He thinks a Manchin-esque approach to governing could win over KY.
“I would like to be just like he was in Washington.”
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
The 59-y/o horse trainer has lifetime winnings of $127M. He thinks a Manchin-esque approach to governing could win over KY.
“I would like to be just like he was in Washington.”
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
Kentucky horse trainer, ‘centrist’ Democrat Dale Romans to run for US Senate
“I would like to be just like he was in Washington,” the new candidate said of former West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin.
www.kentucky.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
New: Dale Romans is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Kentucky.
The 59-y/o horse trainer has lifetime winnings of $127M. He thinks a Manchin-esque approach to governing could win over KY.
“I would like to be just like he was in Washington.”
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
The 59-y/o horse trainer has lifetime winnings of $127M. He thinks a Manchin-esque approach to governing could win over KY.
“I would like to be just like he was in Washington.”
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
I almost never get on Facebook anymore, but when I did earlier today, I saw a maternity photo shoot involving very large guns. This is simultaneously a reason to never get on Facebook again and to check it much more often.
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I almost never get on Facebook anymore, but when I did earlier today, I saw a maternity photo shoot involving very large guns. This is simultaneously a reason to never get on Facebook again and to check it much more often.
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Now we have Trump blasting air traffic controllers, telling them they hate this country for not showing up without pay.
"I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK... You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record."
"I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK... You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record."
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Now we have Trump blasting air traffic controllers, telling them they hate this country for not showing up without pay.
"I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK... You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record."
"I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK... You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record."
Kim Davis has, once again, failed in her attempt to overturn gay marriage at the U.S. Supreme Court:
Supreme Court denies former KY clerk Kim Davis’ attempt to overturn gay marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday denied Kim Davis’ latest appeal, which she had hoped would be an avenue to overturn the right to gay marriage.
www.kentucky.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Kim Davis has, once again, failed in her attempt to overturn gay marriage at the U.S. Supreme Court:
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UPS said it made the decision to ground the fleet on the recommendation of the planes’ manufacturer.
UPS grounds fleet of planes like the one that crashed in Louisville
UPS said it made the decision to ground the fleet on the recommendation of the planes’ manufacturer.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
UPS said it made the decision to ground the fleet on the recommendation of the planes’ manufacturer.
Pritzker dropping an F-bomb.
Shapiro calling BS.
Andy’s gonna have to give JD Vance a ~colorful~ nickname or something to get his next viral moment.
Shapiro calling BS.
Andy’s gonna have to give JD Vance a ~colorful~ nickname or something to get his next viral moment.
Shapiro: He rose to some prominence by writing a book about growing up in Appalachia, where there are a whole lot of people who get SNAP. He made millions of dollars off telling their stories, and then he turned his damn back on those very people he likes to write about and claim as his own.
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Pritzker dropping an F-bomb.
Shapiro calling BS.
Andy’s gonna have to give JD Vance a ~colorful~ nickname or something to get his next viral moment.
Shapiro calling BS.
Andy’s gonna have to give JD Vance a ~colorful~ nickname or something to get his next viral moment.
Grok continued to double-down on its spread misinformation — even after Grok corrected itself elsewhere.
It just... appears programmed to not admit it was wrong?
It just... appears programmed to not admit it was wrong?
November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Grok continued to double-down on its spread misinformation — even after Grok corrected itself elsewhere.
It just... appears programmed to not admit it was wrong?
It just... appears programmed to not admit it was wrong?
The KY DJJ is being sued.
The plaintiff? Another state agency.
"These are vulnerable children that are in the state’s care, and our access authority allows us to have these records. You know, a less trusting person would assume that they have something they’re trying to avoid disclosing to us."
The plaintiff? Another state agency.
"These are vulnerable children that are in the state’s care, and our access authority allows us to have these records. You know, a less trusting person would assume that they have something they’re trying to avoid disclosing to us."
State watchdog agency sues KY Juvenile Justice to uncover incident reports
KY Protection and Advocacy says it’s entitled to records about alleged recent abuse of youths in state custody at Adair juvenile facility.
www.kentucky.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The KY DJJ is being sued.
The plaintiff? Another state agency.
"These are vulnerable children that are in the state’s care, and our access authority allows us to have these records. You know, a less trusting person would assume that they have something they’re trying to avoid disclosing to us."
The plaintiff? Another state agency.
"These are vulnerable children that are in the state’s care, and our access authority allows us to have these records. You know, a less trusting person would assume that they have something they’re trying to avoid disclosing to us."
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Subway should absolutely create a sandwich combo meal called The Dunn Deal.
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Subway should absolutely create a sandwich combo meal called The Dunn Deal.
The first three victims of Tuesday’s fatal UPS cargo plane crash have been identified.
UPS crew members killed in Louisville plane crash identified
At least 12 people died in the crash Tuesday night at the Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville.
www.kentucky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The first three victims of Tuesday’s fatal UPS cargo plane crash have been identified.
I shouldn't be surprised, but it's amazing to me how many people are digging in on the Other Site, despite the clearly charred surroundings, a whole photo album from the visit and clearly visible green space nearby on satellite imagery.
Everyone will be shocked to know Grok is spreading misinformation.
UPS plane crash: No, Grok, Gov. Andy Beshear’s photo isn’t from 2021 tornadoes
The AI-powered chatbot amplified an inaccurate claim that a recent photo post by the Kentucky governor was from a previous disaster.
www.kentucky.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I shouldn't be surprised, but it's amazing to me how many people are digging in on the Other Site, despite the clearly charred surroundings, a whole photo album from the visit and clearly visible green space nearby on satellite imagery.
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Everyone will be shocked to know Grok is spreading misinformation.
UPS plane crash: No, Grok, Gov. Andy Beshear’s photo isn’t from 2021 tornadoes
The AI-powered chatbot amplified an inaccurate claim that a recent photo post by the Kentucky governor was from a previous disaster.
www.kentucky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Everyone will be shocked to know Grok is spreading misinformation.
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“Politically, President Trump has been a failure in his first year of his second term,” Gov. Andy Beshear said after Tuesday’s elections.
Gov. Andy Beshear on 2025 Democratic election wins: ‘Trump has been a failure’
“Politically, President Trump has been a failure in his first year of his second term,” Gov. Andy Beshear said after Tuesday’s elections.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“Politically, President Trump has been a failure in his first year of his second term,” Gov. Andy Beshear said after Tuesday’s elections.
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Kim Davis is trying for a second time to overturn the right to gay marriage after refusing to follow the law a decade ago.
Kentuckians had a key role in legalizing gay marriage. Could Kim Davis undo it?
Kim Davis is trying for a second time to overturn the right to gay marriage after refusing to follow the law a decade ago.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Kim Davis is trying for a second time to overturn the right to gay marriage after refusing to follow the law a decade ago.
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There is such a thing as a free lunch at the "sandwich guy" trial: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
There is such a thing as a free lunch at the "sandwich guy" trial: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
I live under a flight path in Louisville, and man, it is just eerily silent tonight.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I live under a flight path in Louisville, and man, it is just eerily silent tonight.
At least seven people were killed and several others were injured late Tuesday afternoon after a UPS cargo plane crashed near the Louisville airport.
Our final update of the evening:
Our final update of the evening:
Seven confirmed dead after plane crash near Louisville airport. What we know
“This is an active scene with fire and debris. Stay away,” the Louisville Metro Police Department said in a post on social media.
www.kentucky.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
At least seven people were killed and several others were injured late Tuesday afternoon after a UPS cargo plane crashed near the Louisville airport.
Our final update of the evening:
Our final update of the evening:
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Democrats routed the Republican Party from high-profile governors’ races to obscure local contests, sweeping statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey while electing New York City’s first Muslim mayor.
www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
Blowout state elections offer something for every Democrat
President Donald Trump stays out of key races, and delivers little.
www.semafor.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Democrats routed the Republican Party from high-profile governors’ races to obscure local contests, sweeping statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey while electing New York City’s first Muslim mayor.
www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
www.semafor.com/article/11/0...