Now that American Capitalism has completely failed and the U.S. currency is even more worthless, the folks at the U.S. Mint are having some fun by releasing this new Lincoln Penny, which reminds us that all Republicans are terrible closet-case homosexuals having grim bathroom encounters in these Log Cabins on the edge of town, by the interstate rest stop. MORE »

The Log Cabin Republicans (the openly gay party members) are hosting their magical conference this weekend at the above pool. Former U.N. Ambassador and extremely bigoted snuffleupagus John Bolton, it appears, will even be showing up! Free mustache rides in the presidential cabana, all weekend long. [Log Cabin Republicans via Marc Ambinder]

• Macy Gray at 9:30 Club. Try to walk away and you’ll stumble. $40. [9:30 Club]

• Encourage your food neurosis with Marion Nestle at Politics and Prose. She talks about nutrition, “how to make sensible choices,” her book What To Eat. 7PM. [P&P]
• Monthly meeting of the Log Cabin Republicans of Northern Virginia. Boulevard Wood Grill, 2901 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 6:30PM. Way more fun than regular Republicans. [WashBlade]
• Stay home with your personal Log Cabin Republican, Anderson Cooper, as he interviews Angelina Jolie. CNN at 10PM. [Anderson Cooper Blog]