October 25, 2022

ELO performs, All Over The World. You can look all over the world, but no where else do you find a problem with guns like we have. As this midterm election is being fought, the Republicans are framing it as the country is dangerous, but no one is asking them what they plan to do about it. Well, almost no one.

Juanita Jean's tells us that Texas Governor Greg Abbott's solution to school shooting is to give DNA kits to schools so parents can id the remains.

Jill Dennison demands that Democrats don't cede the high ground on violent crime.

LGBTQ Nation reminds us that gun nuts kill gays, including in Slovakia.

The Weekly Sift gives us their closing argument: Democracy.

Bonus Track: The Film Authority revisits 1980's Xanadu.

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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