Mike's Blog Round Up
"Portrait of Queen Elisabeth of Spain" by Sofonisba Anguissola.Credit: Wikimedia Commons
June 4, 2026

First Draft: Ignore the crazy guy behind the curtain.

Off Message: Filibuster reform is no longer enough.

Civil Discourse: The criminal case dismissed against Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Governing: Maryland takes aim at surveillance pricing in grocery stores.

This Modern World: Carnival of wonders.

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

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