Hopping Mad: Common Core, monetary policy and the Spratly Islands are all the rage.

Towleroad: Police are investigating hate crime assault against LGBT activist couple in Palm Springs.

Indomitable: How do you make sense of Ben Carson?...

No More Mister Nice Blog: …For starters, by asking if Ben Carson is building a presidential campaign or just another brand?

Speaking of which, your quote of the day:
"This is the year of the black conservative voice.” (Ben Carson “Business Manager” and Bush Payolagate recipient, Armstrong Williams, 2006)

Guest blogging Mike's Blog Round this week is Jon Perr from Perrspectives. Send your tips, recommendations, comments and angst to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.