* Today, it’s been fourth months since I quit smoking. Luckily, being smoke free hasn’t dulled my sense to the point where I think busybody neighbors should be able to impinge on a man enjoying a cigarette in the privacy of his own home. See, I think it’s possible to not smoke and not be a fascist. [ABA Journal]
* I’m not going to lie, I’m loving every single minute of this NewsCorp scandal. [Ad Week]
* Former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty has joined a law firm. The crack free position should end any speculation about a return to public office. [BLT: Blog of the Legal Times]
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* Regardless of what you think about abortions in Missouri, can’t we at least agree that the Missouri Governor is a sniveling politician who is too busy trying to be all things to all people? [Huffington Post]
* But I’m sure Missouri’s new abortion restrictions will please the Flying Spaghetti Monster who is also now getting the international recognition it deserves. [Constitutional Daily]
* The 100 most powerful attorneys in Hollywood. So, these are the people who make offers you can’t refuse. [The Hollywood Reporter]
* Don’t forget, if you’d like to be considered for our in-house columnist position, the deadline is tomorrow. [Above the Law]