Morning everyone! Here in the Emerald City we have been sheltering in place for 4 days (or is it 5?) due to the wildfires' smoke; we see authoritarians on the march; the Trump-virus continues to super-spread, and Prznint Stupid himself is holding super-spreader events. 49 days ahead of the election, it seems like everything is out to get us. Do I sound Paranoid? Yeah, maybe... or maybe not?

Infidel752 reminds us what is at stake.

What Would Jack Do tells us what we should be afraid of.

Claytoonz wonders which one of these things is not like the others: Churchill, FDR,...Trump?

Margaret and Helen give us some numbers.

Bonus Track: Spocko's Brain goes to a lemonade stand. Thanks, we needed that.

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).