A Swedish profile of Ambassador Matthew Barzun. [Dagens Nyheter]

And here’s a fancy video of Barzun proving he knows a bit about Sweden. [Video of Ambassador Barzun]

Even the rest of the country knows Trey Grayson is Mitch McConnell’s favorite and pick to win. [Southern Political Report]

Mountaineer reduced its workforce by another 35 employees, in addition to 100 let go earlier in the year. [Blood Horse]

Steve Beshear is hosting a flu pandemic summit on September 3rd. Video will be available online so you’ll know exactly when we’re all going to die of the pig flu. [FLU FEAR SUMMIT OH NOES]

Rand Paul has some great friends. [Barefoot & Progressive]

Looks like Hal Heiner could run for mayor of Louisville. [The 'Ville Voice]

Our favorite Bush Twin, Jenna, got a job with The Today Show as a correspondent. [HuffPo]

It’s a real shame that David Tandy is such a fraidy-cat do-nothing. Otherwise this Swift pig slaughtering factory would be old news. [C-J]