May 12, 2022

Above, Sofiane Pamart plays live on a grand piano under the Northern Lights, in Lapland, Finland for Cercle, and what an astonishing world we have!

You Might Notice A Trend says wake up and fight back, America!

First Draft asks where in the Constitution does it say that a woman has less autonomy over her body than a man has over his? Good question!

Balloon Juice likes Nikki Fried.

Eschaton presents Saint McCain.

Bonus Track: The Rise and Fall of the Comb-Over.

Mark your calendars: there are abortion rights marches planned for May 14. Here's how to find one near you:

  1. Go to the Planned Parenthood website.
  2. Click the Join a May 14th rally button.
  3. Enter your zip code.
  4. Spread the word.

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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