Alright, my week is up. See you next time, in August or September. In the meantime, enjoy the MBRU with my great C&L colleagues and have a wonderful summer. Go Germany! Go Blue Jays! Go Steelers! (Yes, because football season, American football season, is right around the corner!)

The Debate Link: Fitness tests for self-determination in Israel and Palestine.

Pensito Review: The American Republic, barely clinging to life.

Cathie from Canada: Bad for the GOP, Opus Dei comes to Washington.

The Left Coaster: The GOP, running the country without the White House.

And one from my place: "The day we celebrate," about what freedom and patriotism really mean in America.

Round-up by Michael J.W. Stickings of The Reaction. (Twitter: @mjwstickings.)

Send requests and suggestions to mbru@crooksandliars.com (with "For MBRU" in the subject line).