Jack Cluth gets a little anguished at WhatWouldJackDo.

Max's Dad has a horrible story from Omaha that may not have received the attention it deserves.

Politics Plus notes that hopes for Former Sec. Mattis have been fulfilled.

Sure, we may be descending into authoritarian madness, but the pandemic continues. Kottke on long-term coronavirus effects.

Bonus track:

“It’s bullshit the way people grandstand for cameras in here… The Senate doesn’t work… 90% of our committees are about people trolling for soundbites.”
— Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), on C-SPAN at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

By M . Bouffant. Submissions to mbru@crooksandliars.com.