May 27, 2020

Good morning Crooks and Liars, everything is terrible, and yet I'm finding comfort in the unity on the left, and our failed political press has not done a Democrats in Disarray hot take in days. Let's jump to it!

If the past is prologue First Draft wonders about the aftershocks of the Trump-Virus to come.

Brains and Eggs presents a round-up of the U.S. National Lab for Bad Policy: Texas.

What Would Jack Do wonders how it is that the Red Hats have taken ownership of the word "Patriotism?"

Bonus Track: Speaking of words, Infidel753 plays with words, and suddenly Scrabble(™) sounds more fun!

Bonus-bonus Track: If you read just one Tweet, make it this one.

Round-up by Tengrain who blogs at Mock, Paper, Scissors. You can follow Tengrain on the Twitters, too. Send tips, requests, and suggestions to mbru@crooksandliars.com (with For MBRU in the subject line).

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