Mike's Blog Round Up
"A Basket of Clams" by Winslow Homer. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
May 9, 2025

The Editorial Board: If Republicans can sell "Marxism," Democrats can sell "oligarchy."

Darwinfish2: Trump knows; he just doesn't want to.

Balloon Juice: Theoretical best practices for having a conversation with a liar on TV.

Emptywheel: Stephen Miller's snowballing deportation deceptions.

This Modern World: The never-ending story.

This installment by Batocchio. E-mail tips to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.

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