Just Security: Donald Trump and Gordon Sondland have some explaining to do about the call that never happened.

No More Mister Nice Blog: The media have some explaining to do about their coverage of Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax.

Informed Comment: The President has some explaining to do to U.S. troops and the American people on his Afghanistan strategy.

Towleroad: Yet another rabid Republican anti-gay bigot has some explaining to do.

Speaking of which, your quote of the day:
"How stupid are the people that run our country?" (Donald Trump, on the U.S.-backed offensive against ISIS in Mosul, Iraq, October 20, 2016.)

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