Going to I Love Mountains Day in Frankfort this morning? Speakers include: Teri Blanton, K.A. Owens, Mick & Nina McCoy, Sen. Kathy Stein, Cari Moore, Miranda Brown. Musicians include: Nora, Ben & Eli, Kathy Mattea, Daniel Martin Moore and Ben Sollee (!!). If you can’t go? Watch everything live. [I Heart Mountains]

Haha, so, funny story… 65% of Fox News viewers believe the teabaggers are a “[f]ruitless mix of racism, conspiracy theories.” [Wonkette]

The Courier-Journal editorial board would make more sense when shilling for Governor Steve Beshear… if the gas station governor had bothered to present any actual proposals for gambling, ever, in his two years as governor. [C-J]

Another funny story: Remember Pat Crowley? He’s lobbying DOING PRESS for the payday loan industry. [Hot Frankfort Buzz]

Pot makes people do some crazy things. Like admitting to the po-leece menz that a crook stole a bunch of your weed. [H-L]

The Kentucky State Parks poetry contest winners have been announced. Congratulations! Go read the poetry and peep the winners at the clicky. [State Parks]

That Wheelright mudslide the state said wasn’t mine-related? The feds say it IS mine-related. Yet another King Coal flustercuck. Remember this as you head to I Love Mountains Day in Frankfort this morning. [H-L]

State House committee approved a bill to increase oversight of KACo and KLC. [Ronnie Ellis]

Greg Stumbo says he’s going to kill that ridiculous billboard measure. [WFPL]

The mayor of Vt. Vernon is in jail. Again. You need to read this story about Clarice Kirby. It’s a hot mess and makes me love the Commonwealth. [WKYT]

You ready, right-wing hacks who hate on Paul Krugman because he isn’t actively lining your pockets? Then read this, pronto! He says Barack Obama is clueless. [NY Times ]

Rep. Jenkins’ dating violence bill passed the Judicial Committee yesterday by unanimous vote. [Debby Yetter]

The voting rights bill passed the state house 83-16. HB 70 would restore voting rights for former felons who have served their time. [KFTC]

Think Louisville’s got some, ahem, interesting candidates? Check out this council-at-large candidate in Lexington. Pee alert. [Barefoot & Progressive]