“The Rev. Grant Storms, the former ‘Christian patriot’ pastor whose marches against homosexuality at New Orleans’ Southern Decadence festival briefly put him in the national spotlight, was convicted of obscenity Wednesday, for exposing himself while masturbating at Lafreniere Park last year. In his confession, he described public masturbation as ‘a thrill’.” [Times-Picayune]

Doesn’t compare to being a homophobic bully, but Paul Ryan’s high school classmates had his number.

[via @RyanLizza]

The Gray Lady has come up with a summer reading list for Mittens. It contains the to-be-expected history/poli sci books, plus Bill Clinton’s autobiography. Good luck with that Mittens, I never got past page 60.

We won’t talk about my abortive attempt to establish a monthly book salon/Stinque Book Club/Amazon kick-back scheme. But it’s time for some Audience Participation, girlz and boyz – what books would you put on Mittens’ summer reading list?

My nomination: How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend, by the Monks of New Skete.

Submit your nominations in the comments. Best suggestion gets a hamster toy. Or an alcoholic beverage of your choice purchased by moi the next time I’m in your town or you’re in Ess Eff.

[NYT: Mitt’s Summer Reading Assignment]

Stinquer Mellbell would like to share with all of you a piece from the Artomatic show in Northern Virginia.

At first, I thought the painting was attached to a dog kennel.

Alas, no, but nonetheless R.I.P. Seamus.

Left to right: Tasha Reign, star of “Baby Got Boobs 8” and “Farm Girls Gone Bad”; Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States; and Brooklyn Lee, winner of AVN’s “Best Sex Scene” award for “Mission Asspossible”.

Bill Clinton Surrounded by Porn Stars in Monaco [TMZ]

“Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) was talking to Canadian radio station CJAD-AM but the interview ended when the car carrying Dean was hit by another car.” [Political Wire]

“We actually have heard from the Secret Service and they have a duty. I support them. I salute them. And I look forward to our meeting tomorrow. I‘m sure we’ll have a great conversation.” —Ted Nugent, speaking to Glenn Beck. [The Blaze, via TPM]