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No Kings Is This Saturday!

Plus, the week’s content, including some excellent pieces by our own contributors.

,   and  Bruce Maples
Bruce Maples
Bruce Maples, publisher

Good evening! The big news for all of us who care about our democracy is the “No Kings” events happening all across the country this Saturday, October 18. If you haven’t figured out which one to go to, now is the time! Go to the list on the website to find the one closest to you. And if you are at the one in The Ville, look for me and say Hi!
    And, a special Welcome to all the new members who have joined in the past week – including all those who came aboard via Summit ’25! Glad to have ALL of you with us!
    Lots of good stories below, so check them out. And as always, thanks for being a member of Forward Kentucky!

Bruce

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Updates

Not too late to watch the Summit ‘25 talks!

If you missed signing up in time to watch the 18 talks live, you’re in luck: you can still register as a participant and watch all 18 talks via their video replays. And, you’ve got till November 17 to do so! Just head to the site and click the “Reserve My Place” button. Finish registration, log in, and watch away! (Pro tip – be sure to watch the keynote by Anderson Clayton, the chair of the North Carolina Dems. She’s excellent!)

A new series from Ivonne Rovira

One of our regular contributors, Ivonne Rovira, has begun a new series: “History Trump Doesn’t Know.” Written with Ivonne’s wonderfully snarky style, the series points out the many parts of our history that the Mango Mussolini doesn’t have a clue. The first entry in the series is just below. Watch for more episodes coming soon!

This Week’s Content

Most-Read Articles

‘No Kings’ organization responds to Mike Johnson
After a few moments of laughter
Forward KentuckyForward Kentucky
Here’s your No Kings events for Kentucky! (Updated w/ even more events)
Find an event hear you – or plan your own!
Forward KentuckyBruce Maples

The Rest of the Content

By our contributors

Trump doesn’t know the history of ‘America First’
The first in a new ForwardKY series
Forward KentuckyIvonne Rovira
Don’t be fooled: Trump is a puppet
The real power lies with the puppet masters
Forward KentuckyBruce Maples
A Trumpian display of boorish behavior – at a baseball game?
Boo the national anthem of your opponent?
Forward KentuckyBerry Craig
Want to know how BAD the Repub rise in health insurance premiums will be?
Check out these four scenarios, then remember: Dems are trying to keep these price increases from happening.
Forward KentuckyBruce Maples
NO KYNGS Preview - with KY’s Good Troublemakers
As we visit with the organizers from cities across the state!
Forward KentuckyProgress Kentucky
Joel Willett interview, Louisville appointments, and a new US Senate candidate
This week Robert and Jazmin interviewed Joel Willett, one of the Democratic candidates for US Senate in 2026. In addition, they talked about Mayor Greenberg’s appointments to the County Clerk and Sheriff positions, plus Amy McGrath’s entry into the US Senate race.
Forward KentuckyRobert Kahne
What does the SHUTDOWN mean for Kentucky?
With Jason Bailey, KY Center for Economic Policy
Forward KentuckyProgress Kentucky
Dumb and dumber – and dangerous
“I don’t think Hegseth has enough brains to set up anything. I don’t think he could set up a checkerboard by himself. It was even dumber for Trump to speak. He speaks gobbledygook. Career officers don’t go in for gobbledygook.”
Forward KentuckyBerry Craig
The Wrap for Thursday, 10/9
Whew – 22 stories in this issue!
Forward KentuckyBruce Maples
The con job of power company rate increases
It’s not just the data centers that are sending power costs sky high. Here’s a list of the other reasons – and how we citizens can fight back
Forward KentuckyPaul Wesslund
On the Fayette County Public Schools debacle
Check out how YOUR tax dollars are being spent.
Forward KentuckyTeri Carter
Action is the price of liberty
Heroes over the years have shown it – but we must be our own heroes
Forward KentuckyEmily Burton Sherman
Breaking: McGrath enters Senate race
Joins an already-crowded field
Forward KentuckyForward Kentucky

From other sources

Enforcing the law?
When presidents use soldiers to settle political grievances, they don’t restore peace. They normalize militarized politics.
Forward KentuckyNick Anderson
U.S. agricultural exports falter amid trade disputes and rising competition
For decades, we exported more food than we imported. No longer: our agricultural trade deficit could reach $49 billion by the end of the year.
Forward KentuckyGuest Author
If Congress doesn’t extend enhanced health care tax credits, 4 million rural Americans could face steep premium hikes
Some premiums could more than double.
Forward KentuckyThe Rural Blog
Oldham Co. schools reject Bible program during school hours in unanimous vote
After requesting guidance from the Kentucky attorney general, the Oldham County Board of Education voted not to accept a proposal for Bible-based moral education by the group Lifewise.
Forward KentuckyGuest Author
In New Hampshire visit, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear plays coy on 2028 plans
Continues to share his vision for the Democratic Party.
Forward KentuckyKentucky Lantern
James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians
When leaders can abuse the justice system to target critics and investigators, the rule of law collapses.
Forward KentuckyThe Conversation
Public hearings this month across KY target proposed energy rate hikes
Want to say something about your electric bill? Go to one of the meetings, or submit a comment online.
Forward KentuckyGuest Author
These activists want to dismantle public schools. Now they run the Education Department.
“We’re going to have a lot of empty school buildings.” – Education Secretary Linda McMahon
Forward KentuckyProPublica
UK exec with ties to McConnell and electric co-ops will help lead KY energy planning board
Board must weigh in on retirement of fossil-fuel plants
Forward KentuckyLiam Niemeyer
Elizabeth Warren lays it out: This is the GOP’s shutdown
They would rather shut down the government than keep health care affordable.
Forward KentuckyForward Kentucky
KDP Weekly Messaging for 10/6
With posts to share on your own social media channels
Forward KentuckyForward Kentucky

This Week’s Events

—> See them all on the ForwardKY Calendars <—

Activism Events

All the No Kings Events! – Sat Oct 18th – Find the No Kings events in your area by going to the list on our site.

Mondays at Mitch’s – Mon Oct 13th 7:30am - 9:00am – FayetteCo

Moral Mondays in Georgetown – Mon Oct 13th 4:45pm - 5:45pm – ScottCo

George Floyd Remembrance Rally – Tue Oct 14th 4:30pm - 6:30pm – JeffersonCo

Postcard with the Louisville Democrats Volunteers – Wed Oct 15th 7:00pm - 8:30pm – JeffersonCo

Canvassing – Thu Oct 16th 10:00am - 12:30pm – JeffersonCo

Rush Hour Protest – Thu Oct 16th 4:00pm - 6:00pm – FayetteCo

Sidewalk Protest & Visit @ McConnell's Louisville Office – Fri Oct 17th 10:30am - 12:30pm – JeffersonCo

Sign Making & Snacks – Fri Oct 17th 6:00pm - 7:30pm – JeffersonCo

Soup Night: October Democratic Dinner – Sun Oct 19th 8:00am – JeffersonCo

Highlands— Canvassing with Louisville Democratic Party – Sun Oct 19th 1:00pm - 3:00pm – JeffersonCo

Legislative District 31 Canvassing – Sun Oct 19th 2:00pm - 4:00pm – JeffersonCo

Greenup County Dems Annual Pig Roast – Sun Oct 19th 3:00pm - 7:00pm – GreenupCo

 Meetings

Nelson Co. Dem Woman's Club – Mon Oct 13th 6:00pm – NelsonCo

Butler County Dem Women – Tue Oct 14th 5:30pm - 6:30pm (CDT) – ButlerCo

Allen County Dems – Tue Oct 14th 6:00pm - 7:00pm (CDT) – AllenCo

Daviess County Dem Exec Cmte – Tue Oct 14th 6:00pm - 8:00pm (CDT) – DaviessCo

KDP LGBTQIA Council – Wed Oct 15th 7:00pm - 8:00pm (EDT) – VirtualMeeting

Greenup County Dems – Thu Oct 16th 6:00pm - 7:00pm (EDT) – GreenupCo

Bullitt County Dems – Thu Oct 16th 6:00pm - 7:30pm – BullittCo

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