Mike’s Blog Round-Up

The Big Tent
By Tengrain — August 6, 2026

Above, OMD performs, Enola Gay. On this date in 1945 the US B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay” dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Let’s prevent history from repeating or even echoing itself, m’kay?

Today's Edition writes about the misleading narrative of Democratic disunity.

Paul Krugman: "We are experiencing an explosion in misery — and Donald Trump deserves full credit."

The Eff'ing News says that there's no defense if there's no defense department. U-up, Hic(!)seth?

LGBTQNation says staying out of the trans sports debate is no longer an option, lives are literally at stake.

Bonus Track: Comic Books has 20,000+ comic books free online. I need a hammock -summer just got way Way WAY better!

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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