Mike’s Blog Round-Up

Hitting all the Beats
By Tengrain — May 15, 2026

Above, I. Jordan Rework visualizer of Bronski Beat performing, Hit That Perfect Beat.

Lawyers, Guns and Money asks (and answers), "Why are people so unhappy?"

Adventus games-out the Justice Department potentially settling Prznint Stupid's law suit against the IRS.

Paul Krugman: A Failing, Flailing President Supplicates Xi.

Feed After Midnight offers advice to Kentucky Gov. Beshear on what to do after the bell tolls for Mitch McConnell.

Bonus Track: Because we are all about the music, London Records has a podcast (Hit That Perfect Beat) that dives into their history of some of the most influential music (London Records alumni Blancmange, Bronski Beat, New Order, Cookie Crew, Goldie, CJ Bolland, Armand Van Helden and Asian Dub Foundation) of the ‘80s onward! So cool!

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).

Can you help us out?

For over 22 years we have been exposing Washington lies and untangling media deceit, but social media is limiting our ability to attract new readers. Please give a one-time or recurring donation, or buy a year's subscription for an ad-free experience. Thank you.

Become a subscriber:
 
Make a donation:

If you don't mind the ads and would rather donate, please select one of the options below:

Kindest
Donate via PayPal
Via Snail Mail
payable to: Crooksandliars
2708 Wilshire Blvd. #148
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Explore more

Discussion

We welcome relevant, respectful comments. Any comments that are sexist or in any other way deemed hateful by our staff will be deleted and constitute grounds for a ban from posting on the site. Please refer to our Terms of Service for information on our posting policy.
Mastodon