Bazooka Reloaded

03/03/2025

Sunday Reading Special:

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Live sessions via phone or video chat 25 doll hairs per 15 min. Just message, comment, or text to book!!

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02/25/2025

You have not missed the deadline for ads or submissions or events yet - I'm trying to get everything together by Fri, the 28th! Just contact me and let me know!

02/24/2025

If you haven't yet picked up the Feb issue - here are some of the places you can find them!

Evergreens- Plant Shop, Coffeehouse & Wine Bar
Pages Turned, LLC
Paducah Meal Prep Co.
Loopy Larry's
Flower + Furbish
Wildhair Studios' Rock Shop
Paducah Beer Werks
Pinecone Art Gallery and Studio
Etcetera Coffeehouse (6th st)
Science of Beauty Academy
Kentucky To***co Outlet
&G Liquors (by KTO)
Star Liquors (past the mall & across from KTO)
Tortitude Cat Cafe
Dry Ground Brewing Company
Mellow Mushroom (at the bar)
Pink Needle Tattoos
Silent Brigade Distillery
The Silver Bullet, Paducah, Ky
The Bully Gorilla Bar
1857 Hotel
Broussard's Cajun Cuisine
**e (behind mall Walmart)
The Johnson Bar
Doe's Eat Place Paducah (bar)
The FoxBriar Cocktail Bar
Maiden Alley Cinema
Driftwood Lounge
Cloud 9 Paducah
In Skin tattoo shop
Beehive Liquors (Southside)
Global Wine & Spirits - Paducah (Southside)
RumpShakers
Solace Salon on Southside
Finders Keepers Thrift Store - Paducah, KY
Creatures of Habit
O&A’s Piano Bar
Gold Rush Cafe
Branch Out
Bricolage Art Collective
Feelin Groovy Smoke & V**e Shop
V***r World and To***co“KY-Paducah”
Infinite Collectibles
The Dandi Lion
Incognito Gentleman's Club
Romantix *both locations
Chuckin' Clouds Paducah
LuvLux Studio

In Mayfield!
Magnolia House, LLC
Sips on 7th
Holly House
Sinner Ink
Lucky's Liquor
Wagner Liquors
Debi's Tax Service

In Marshall Co
Dam Brewhaus
Good Spirits (Benton)
Global Wine and Spirits (Benton)
A Centered Space
Cellar Door Liquors (Draffenville)

02/21/2025

Thank you to The Murray Sentinel for hosting our PDF's online! If you would like to check out the third issue of the people's zine, the Feb edition, this is where! You can also check editions 1 and 2 here by using the Sentinel's search bar.

Let’s hear it for independent media!! In this age of corporate media domination, independent outlets must unite. Here, at The Sentinel, we are proud to support our sister publications in the region and could not be more thrilled to announce a unique alliance with Bazooka Reloaded, allowing us to o...

02/21/2025

The March issue will feature a cover story on OutFit Inc. - a non-profit that is working tirelessly to identify safe spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community. If you are interested in advertising or know of any businesses who may be interested - our rates start at just $40 for mini ads! You can email me at [email protected] or call at 442-229-6652 which is my Google Voice number. Here are the rates, please let me know if you are interested! If it's for the March issue you are interested in, please let me know by Fri, Feb 28th. The March issue will be released on March 7th. 🎉

02/21/2025

Bazooka Reloaded will be at the Black Mecca Market this Saturday with ALL the issues of Bazooka Reloaded! We will have stickers for sale, and you can of course come and talk to me if you are interested in writing, doing photography, anything! So come see us!

Join Us for the Inaugural Black Mecca Market!

As you stay warm and cozy this snow day, we encourage you to plan ahead for an event you won’t want to miss THIS WEEKEND.

✨ Black Mecca Market ✨
📅 Saturday, February 22, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
1324 Bloomfield Avenue

Come out and shop with incredible vendors, discover unique products, and enjoy a warm cup of hot cocoa ☕️ while supporting this exciting new marketplace!

Please like, and share! We want to make sure everyone knows to come to the market!

We are still taking vendor applications until Friday February 21,2025 at 3:00pm! You still have time to become a vendor!

02/12/2025

Hey guys! I'm HOME!!! YAY!

So I want to run something past you. I want to have an event that brings like-minded people together from different groups and backgrounds for a pot luck and meet and greet. Basically - anyone who is not only unhappy with the dismantling of our government but who also may be afraid of times ahead.

I have been trying to build bridges into different communities, and I have received nothing but a desire to connect and help fight for ourselves, each other, and what is right. All of the studies and literature encourage getting off of social media and meeting and building connections in person.

So! I'm thinking of having a get-together/potluck in late March. The questions are - Where? How do we get the word out? What resources would it be helpful to have? I could use some help answering these questions. If you have any ideas, please comment or DM me.

Don't be the frog in the pot, who can't feel themselves being boiled alive until it's too late. If you have been paralyzed with fear, or overwhelmed, there are steps to take to start helping, and learning, and acting. This is one of those steps - meeting new people in the community with the same goals.

There is power in numbers, people. We CAN help. We CAN make a difference. Now is NOT the time to stop believing in yourself - or, by that token - it's a good time to start.

Please SHARE!

02/02/2025

A little note from me on what to expect from this super-scandalous next issue lol.

01/31/2025

Bazooka Reloaded is proud to announce we are a Diamond sponsor of the Paducah Pride United Together Festival on
June 14th!! Visit the booth!

01/27/2025

Thank you Martha Lynn for sharing this with me. PLEASE READ AND PLEASE SHARE.

With thanks to Emily Pearl:

Wise and important words from sociologist Jennifer Walter about what is happening in this country right now and what to do about it:

"As a sociologist, I need to tell you:
Your overwhelm is the goal."

1/ The flood of 200+ executive orders in Trump's first days exemplifies Naomi Klein's "shock doctrine" - using chaos and crisis to push through radical changes while people are too disoriented to effectively resist. This isn't just politics as usual - it's a strategic exploitation of cognitive limits.

2/ Media theorist McLuhan predicted this: When humans face information overload, they become passive and disengaged. The rapid-fire executive orders create a cognitive bottleneck, making it nearly impossible for citizens and media to thoroughly analyze any single policy.

3/ Agenda-setting theory explains the strategy: When multiple major policies compete for attention simultaneously, it fragments public discourse. Traditional media can't keep up with the pace, leading to superficial coverage.
The result? Weakened democratic oversight and reduced public engagement.

What now?

1/ Set boundaries: Pick 2-3 key issues you deeply care about and focus your attention there. You can't track everything - that's by design. Impact comes from sustained focus, not scattered awareness.

2/ Use aggregators & experts: Find trusted analysts who do the heavy lifting of synthesis. Look for those explaining patterns, not just events.

3/ Remember: Feeling overwhelmed is the point. When you recognize this, you regain some power. Take breaks. Process. This is a marathon.

4/ Practice going slow: Wait 48hrs before reacting to new policies. The urgent clouds the important. Initial reporting often misses context.

5/ Build community: Share the cognitive load. Different people track different issues. Network intelligence beats individual overload.
Remember: They want you scattered. Your focus is resistance.

And from me - Chrystal/Bella - if you are interested in being a part of the fight, we have a local Human Rights Commission and the Paducah Diversity Advocacy Board - I will post when their next meetings are as soon as I get that info, or if someone has it can they please share below? Nancy Powless could you enlighten us?

I am also looking for activists in the Hispanic community, cultural organizations, anyone I can possibly help by amplifying their voice. Please feel free to comment, PM/DM, or email me at [email protected].

We re in this together. We are building bridges and communities. A lot of marginalized groups have different ideologies and beliefs - but we need to come together and give each other grace and space and yes, that may mean some awkward conversations...but we can do this. There is a bigger monster to fight.

01/25/2025

Outfit APPROVED is a membership program designed to help LGBTQIA+ community members and allies easily identify safe spaces in the Paducah area. We are proud to say the following businesses and service providers are OutFit APPROVED! ✅🚪🌈

•4 Rivers CBD
•The Art Farm Women’s Retreat
•Barrel and Bond
•Bazooka Reloaded
•Beehive Liquors (Park Ave)
•Black Jackalope Tattoo
•Bluebird Blessings
•Branch Out
•Bricolage Art Collective
•Cinema Systers Film Festival
•Dry Ground Brewing Company
•Etcetera Coffeehouse (6th St)
•F.A.C.E. Makeup Artistry
•Fresh Foodies Gourmet Catering
•Flower + Furbish
•Goodwill Opportunity Center
•Hair by Hannah – Hannah Stephens
•Hitched By Mitch – Mitch Coy
•Imagine Images Photo
•Integrative Psychological Services
•Kristin Dye Photography
•Laura Petrie, Realtor
•Law Office of Jeremy Ian Smith
•LivWell Community Health Services
•Made by Shell – Shelly Young
•Meraki House of Style
•Messy Cat Creations
•Mighty Tees Screen Printing & Design LLC
•Paducah Beer Werks
•Paducah Creative City
•The Pale Black Dot - Airbnb in Anna, IL
•Pinecone Art Gallery & Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics
•The Painted Lady – Lane Anderson
•River City Printing LLC
•S & M Studios
•Science of Beauty Academy
•Shadow & Light Healing
•Thrive Dispensary Illinois (Metropolis)
•Wildhair Studios' Rock Shop

01/13/2025

If anyone has any events or things happening in Feb that would be good to cover - send me a DM or comment!

01/13/2025

If you are interested in advertising in the Feb 2025 issue, hit me up! It will be a bit more saucy, so fair warning! But that means it will go fast lol. Call me! 442-229-6652

01/13/2025

Okay - so some people have suggested that now that the craziness of the holidays are over, I should have a launch party for the magazine. The thing is - man, is anybody in a party mood? Aren't we all just worn TF out? I actually feel good today - I rested up over the weekend and feel ready to take on the world! I want to do SOMETHING, but maybe not an old school, like, blowout. Maybe I should have like, a couple of smaller gatherings? I've been intrigued by the idea of game nights, singles parties, an old school actual DANCE, book lovers' coffee hour...idk. What do yall think? What sounds fun to you? What would be worth a few bucks to pay for some snacks, cash bar, idk. At the same time - I know i could throw a rager with tattoo contests, a great band, a big celebration. Just haven't decided yet! Throw some ideas out there!

01/05/2025

Some very amazing people have put this self-defense situational awareness class together, esp for women and our LGBTQIA friends! The tickets are $10 - but if you want to go home with live, instructor-approved OC (pepper spray) you have to add $20. There are only 16 spots available. OutFit Inc. is the host, and one of the teachers is Karen Farthing. She is the woman *I* called - because as an ex-Marine and shooting instructor - she knows her s**t. I called her when I got Baby Bella her first pepper spray. She came over and taught us SO MUCH! I'm trying to let the spots go to people who have never had her advice, but if tickets don't go I'm putting myself and B.Bella thru it again because it's always good to brush up! But srsly - check it out!

Situational Awareness Mini Course Date: January 18, 2025 Time: 12:00pm CT- 2:30pm CT Location: 1601 Broadway St. Paducah, Ky 4...

01/03/2025

Okay - prob going to head out soon to deliver more papers...I think I'll start on New Holt and work my way to the mall and then around Noble Park since South Side is pretty well covered. If anyone wants me to drop some by please hit me up! On here or call (442) 229-6652. We are running out fairly quickly so I'm not putting as many in most places - so grab your copy while you can! I'm also going to have ad rate sheets with me, which I can send screenshots or PDFs of those here or on email as well!

The next issue will be a bit saucy for Valentine's Day! Our cover girl will be Abby Elizabeth Miller - a fabulous and beautiful girl who happens to do OF along with owning a couple of race cars and doing photography! I *think* my SITS article will be on MY experiences with the s*x industry, we'll see. We are also looking at Jack's next football installment, I think it's along the lines of "How to not be an as***le at a Super Bowl Party" lol. Karen Farthing has an excellent article on how to protest safely - and what to do when s**t goes down. Matt Valentine is going to interview the Sexbugs after he sees their show tomorrow...and we have a few other stories in the works! I haven't decided on a business spotlight yet...going to think about that one. And I have my pinup picked out! It's Laken Hall - we don't have a concept yet but she is very bendy as a yoga girl! Ha!

As always - if anyone is interested in writing, photography, ads, pinup, graphic design, submitting artwork (esp tattoos!) Or around town pics please hit me up! You can message at [email protected] or call the number above!

MUAH!