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#ColonelsOfTruth - Weekly episodes covering breaking political news from Kentucky, and bringing you the informed voices from our commonwealth you want to hear. Progress Kentucky is an all-volunteer group of Central Kentucky activists working to turn our commonwealth purple by educating and engaging voters across the state.
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July 2, 2026
Data Centers of the Political Universe w/Olivia Krauth & Erin Petrey #ColonelsOfTruth Ep. 265
<p>Aaron and Dr. Clardy deep-dive into data centers across our commonwealth with two informative guests, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hellbendernewsroom?__cft__[0]=AZa7RYVvNvbonxh796r_evbn4fcwonlFNLW6WJLcVHb2zUbL98-XMyYMqMguklCTM_HzX6hiil2QBgxKrFcxLsJctZgymYjdkGoGdEvAVuME7aHZlvsgiP1xDm717811dxQFgmLxEE8N8oJwl5LtD4pLTIMIb5gINQ0jldi-hfJvuLqAlSdm-_tIBExA4_G6uu0&__tn__=-]K-R">Hellbender Newsroom</a>'s Olivia Krauth, and Demanding Data Center Accountability's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579403351072&__cft__[0]=AZa7RYVvNvbonxh796r_evbn4fcwonlFNLW6WJLcVHb2zUbL98-XMyYMqMguklCTM_HzX6hiil2QBgxKrFcxLsJctZgymYjdkGoGdEvAVuME7aHZlvsgiP1xDm717811dxQFgmLxEE8N8oJwl5LtD4pLTIMIb5gINQ0jldi-hfJvuLqAlSdm-_tIBExA4_G6uu0&__tn__=-]K-R">Erin Petrey</a>... after Aaron gets something off his chest. </p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/hashtag/colonelsoftruth/?__cft__[0]=AZa7RYVvNvbonxh796r_evbn4fcwonlFNLW6WJLcVHb2zUbL98-XMyYMqMguklCTM_HzX6hiil2QBgxKrFcxLsJctZgymYjdkGoGdEvAVuME7aHZlvsgiP1xDm717811dxQFgmLxEE8N8oJwl5LtD4pLTIMIb5gINQ0jldi-hfJvuLqAlSdm-_tIBExA4_G6uu0&__tn__=*NK-R">#ColonelsOfTruth</a></p><p><strong>BITIN' LIST:</strong></p><p>Dr. Clardy: Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Samuel Alito</p><p>Aaron: David Yates!! Jefferson County Clerk - on behalf of 8 voters </p><p><br></p><p><strong>TAKE ACTION: </strong>Join our Flip the 6th Campaign!</p><p>Tuesday, July 7th, 6-8pm at Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe!</p><p>Monday, July 13th, 6-8pm at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/westsixthbrewing?__cft__[0]=AZa7RYVvNvbonxh796r_evbn4fcwonlFNLW6WJLcVHb2zUbL98-XMyYMqMguklCTM_HzX6hiil2QBgxKrFcxLsJctZgymYjdkGoGdEvAVuME7aHZlvsgiP1xDm717811dxQFgmLxEE8N8oJwl5LtD4pLTIMIb5gINQ0jldi-hfJvuLqAlSdm-_tIBExA4_G6uu0&__tn__=-]K-R">West Sixth Brewing</a>'s Barrel Room! <a href="https://progressky.org/postcards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://progressky.org/postcards</a></p><p>Tuesday, July 21st, 6-8pm at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wisebirdciderco?__cft__[0]=AZa7RYVvNvbonxh796r_evbn4fcwonlFNLW6WJLcVHb2zUbL98-XMyYMqMguklCTM_HzX6hiil2QBgxKrFcxLsJctZgymYjdkGoGdEvAVuME7aHZlvsgiP1xDm717811dxQFgmLxEE8N8oJwl5LtD4pLTIMIb5gINQ0jldi-hfJvuLqAlSdm-_tIBExA4_G6uu0&__tn__=-]K-R">Wise Bird Cider</a>! <a href="https://progressky.org/postcards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://progressky.org/postcard</a>s</p><p><br></p><p><strong>NEWS OF THE WEAK:</strong></p><p>Hunger in Kentucky - new report from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FeedingKY?__cft__[0]=AZa7RYVvNvbonxh796r_evbn4fcwonlFNLW6WJLcVHb2zUbL98-XMyYMqMguklCTM_HzX6hiil2QBgxKrFcxLsJctZgymYjdkGoGdEvAVuME7aHZlvsgiP1xDm717811dxQFgmLxEE8N8oJwl5LtD4pLTIMIb5gINQ0jldi-hfJvuLqAlSdm-_tIBExA4_G6uu0&__tn__=-]K-R">Feeding Kentucky</a> shows huge needs to help address hunger across our commonwealth: <a href="https://feedingky.org/kentucky-hunger-study/">Kentucky Hunger Study - Feeding Kentucky</a><a href="https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316247434.html">New rules mean 40,000 people in KY have lost SNAP benefits | Lexington Herald Leader</a></p><p><a href="https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/06/25/kentucky-iowa-among-nine-states-that-wont-have-to-match-portion-of-federal-snap-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/06/25/kentucky-iowa-among-nine-states-that-wont-have-to-match-portion-of-federal-snap-benefits/</a></p><p>Is Matt Bevin in jail yet?</p><p>Is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mitchmcconnell?__cft__[0]=AZa7RYVvNvbonxh796r_evbn4fcwonlFNLW6WJLcVHb2zUbL98-XMyYMqMguklCTM_HzX6hiil2QBgxKrFcxLsJctZgymYjdkGoGdEvAVuME7aHZlvsgiP1xDm717811dxQFgmLxEE8N8oJwl5LtD4pLTIMIb5gINQ0jldi-hfJvuLqAlSdm-_tIBExA4_G6uu0&__tn__=-]K-R">Senator Mitch McConnell</a> still around?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>INTERVIEW 1: </strong>Olivia Krauth, Hellbender Newsroom<a href="https://hellbendernewsroom.com/">Hellbender Newsroom - Hellbender Newsroom</a><strong>INTERVIEW 2: </strong>Erin Petrey, Demanding Data Center Accountability</p><p>Episode 265 was produced by Parker!</p><p>#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth</p><p>Join us!<a href="http://progressky.org/"><u> http://progressky.org/</u></a></p><p>Support us!<a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky"><u> </u></a><u>https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky</u></p><p>Live Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook<a href="https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/"> <u>https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/</u></a></p><p>and on YouTube <a href="http://bit.ly/progress_ky"> <u>http://bit.ly/progress_ky</u></a></p><p><u>Listen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods:</u><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progress-ky"><u> </u></a><u>https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK</u></p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/progressky"><u>@progressky </u></a> </p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/progress_ky"><u>@progress_ky</u></a> </p><p>Bluesky - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org"><u>https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org</u></a><a href="https://linktr.ee/progressky"> <u></u></a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/progressky"><u>https://linktr.ee/progressky</u></a></p><p>Theme <a href="https://natosongs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">music by Nato! </a></p><p>Progress Kentucky is an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/indivisibleguide?__cft__[0]=AZa7RYVvNvbonxh796r_evbn4fcwonlFNLW6WJLcVHb2zUbL98-XMyYMqMguklCTM_HzX6hiil2QBgxKrFcxLsJctZgymYjdkGoGdEvAVuME7aHZlvsgiP1xDm717811dxQFgmLxEE8N8oJwl5LtD4pLTIMIb5gINQ0jldi-hfJvuLqAlSdm-_tIBExA4_G6uu0&__tn__=-]K-R">Indivisible</a> group in CKY and a proud member of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForwardKentucky?__cft__[0]=AZa7RYVvNvbonxh796r_evbn4fcwonlFNLW6WJLcVHb2zUbL98-XMyYMqMguklCTM_HzX6hiil2QBgxKrFcxLsJctZgymYjdkGoGdEvAVuME7aHZlvsgiP1xDm717811dxQFgmLxEE8N8oJwl5LtD4pLTIMIb5gINQ0jldi-hfJvuLqAlSdm-_tIBExA4_G6uu0&__tn__=-]K-R">Forward Kentucky</a> Network</p>
June 25, 2026
Working Hard for the Working Class w/Lexington and State Labor Leaders #ColonelsOfTruth Ep. 264
<p><strong>Aaron </strong>and <strong>Kimberly </strong>connect with <strong>Dustin Reinstedler</strong> (AFL-CIO), <strong>Amy Beasley</strong> (President of the Bluegrass Central Labor Council) and check in with the folks who brought you the weekend, the minimum wage, and paid time off.<br>#ColonelsOfTruth<br></p><p><strong>BITIN' LIST:</strong><br>Kimberly: Gen X and President Donald J. Trump<br>Aaron: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig <br></p><p><strong>GET INVOLVED:</strong><br>We've got 131 days to #FlipThe6th - make plans to join us to write postcards to key voters on Monday, July 13th at West Sixth Brewing in Lexington! 6-8pm! </p><p><a href="https://progressky.org/postcard" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://progressky.org/postcard</a></p><p><br><strong>NEWS OF THE WEAK:</strong><br>Polymarket/Kalshi legal wrangling update <a href="https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/06/24/trump-administration-sues-kentucky-to-block-challenges-to-prediction-market-regulations/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/06/24/trump-administration-sues-kentucky-to-block-challenges-to-prediction-market-regulations/</a></p><p>Governor Andy Beshear is fighting against cuts to critical services <a href="https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2776" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2776</a></p><p>Quick updates: <br>Is Bevin in Jail? Sadly, no<a href="https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/former-gov-matt-bevin-required-to-attend-upcoming-court-hearing-in-person/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/former-gov-matt-bevin-required-to-attend-upcoming-court-hearing-in-person/</a></p><p>Is Mitch still with us? Apparently so <a href="https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/mcconnell-to-not-vote-in-senate-this-week-after-hospitalization/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/mcconnell-to-not-vote-in-senate-this-week-after-hospitalization/</a><br></p><p><strong>INTERVIEW:</strong><br>Dustin Reinstedler (Kentucky State AFL-CIO), <br>Amy Beasley (President of the Bluegrass Central Labor Council)</p><p>Bluegrass Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO: Owen, Franklin, Scott, Harrison, Nicholas, Bourbon, Bath, Montgomery, Powell, Clark, Madison, Garrard, Lincoln, Boyle, Mercer, Jessamine, Woodford, and Fayette</p><p>#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth</p><p>Join us!<a href="http://progressky.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> http://progressky.org/</a></p><p>Support us!<a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> </a><a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky</a></p><p>Live Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook<a href="https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/</a></p><p>and on YouTube <a href="http://bit.ly/progress_ky" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> http://bit.ly/progress_ky</a></p><p>Listen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: <a href="https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK</a></p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/progressky" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@progressky </a> </p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/progress_ky" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@progress_ky</a> </p><p>Bluesky - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org</a><a href="https://linktr.ee/progressky" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> </a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/progressky" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/progressky</a></p><p>Episode 264 was produced by Parker</p><p>Theme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at<a href="http://www.natosongs.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> http://www.NatoSongs.com</a><br></p>
June 18, 2026
Gov. Beshear vs Racebaiting GOP w/Alisha Chaffin #ColonelsOfTruth Ep. 263
<p><strong>Nate and Aaron t</strong>ouch on <strong>Gov. Beshear'</strong>s Juneteenth actions, how the GOP are using race to divide their voters, and then welcome <strong>Alisha D. Chaffin</strong> to the show to discuss the crazy twists and turns in her campaign for the most flipable state house seat in the Bluegrass! Join us on this week's #ColonelsOfTruth<br><strong>JOIN THE FIGHT TO FLIP THE 6TH!</strong><br>Tuesday, June 23rd at Wise Bird Cider<br><a href="https://progressky.org/postcard">https://progressky.org/postcard</a><br><strong>NEWS OF THE WEAK:</strong><br><a href="https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/06/17/coalition-sues-over-kentuckys-14-25-prediction-market-tax/">https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/06/17/coalition-sues-over-kentuckys-14-25-prediction-market-tax/</a><br><a href="https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2774">https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2774</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/958093793899133">https://www.facebook.com/reel/958093793899133</a><br><a href="https://www.forwardky.com/the-gop-race-baiters-in-this-years-election/">https://www.forwardky.com/the-gop-race-baiters-in-this-years-election/</a><br><strong>QUICK HITS:</strong><br><a href="https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/06/15/email-from-bevins-account-accuses-estranged-son-of-trying-to-shake-parents-down-for-money/">https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/06/15/email-from-bevins-account-accuses-estranged-son-of-trying-to-shake-parents-down-for-money/</a><br><a href="https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/mcconnell-is-fully-engaged-on-senate-ky-matters-amid-hospitalization-spokesperson-says/">https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/mcconnell-is-fully-engaged-on-senate-ky-matters-amid-hospitalization-spokesperson-says/</a><br><strong>INTERVIEW:</strong> Alisha Chaffin, KY HD 88 Candidate<br><a href="https://www.chaffin4ky.com/">https://www.chaffin4ky.com/</a><br><strong>CALL TO ACTION:</strong><br>Join us at Gatton Park on Saturday - RCO Benjamin Historical Marker: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1413927424097643&set=a.356386063185123">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1413927424097643&set=a.356386063185123</a><br>#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth<br>Join us! <a href="http://progressky.org/">http://progressky.org/</a><br>Support us! <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky">https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky</a><br>Live Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/">https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/</a><br>and on YouTube <a href="http://bit.ly/progress_ky">http://bit.ly/progress_ky</a><br>Listen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: <a href="https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK">https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK</a><br>Facebook - @progressky <br>Instagram - @progress_ky <br>Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org <br><a href="https://linktr.ee/progressky">https://linktr.ee/progressky</a><br>Episode 263 was produced by Nate<br>Theme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at <a href="http://www.NatoSongs.com">http://www.NatoSongs.com</a><br></p>
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