Mike’s Blog Round-Up

Deep In The Heart Of Texas
By Tengrain — August 6, 2025

Above, Playing Texas Governor, Charles Durning performs, Texas Sidestep from the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Did you guys know that the Lone Star is Texas' Yelp review?

The Fucking News: Texas Democrats Life on the Lam.

Everyone Is Entitled To My Own Opinion: We're In A War For Democracy!

Adventus: Even Ken Paxton Knows Better!

40 Years In The Desert: Monday was Jeffrey Epstein Day.

Bonus Track: Tell Me A Story: The Glitz and the Garbage.

Today is the anniversary of when in 2001 former Texas-Governor-then-President Shrub ignored the presidential daily briefing that warned of Bin Landen's plans to attack the United States.

Round-up by Tengrain who blogs at Mock, Paper, Scissors. You can follow Tengrain on the Fediverse, or on BlueSky. Send tips, requests, and suggestions to mbru@crooksandliars.com (with For MBRU in the subject line).

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