Above, Living In A Box performs Living in a Box. When I think about the debt-ceiling hostage scenario, I think we're all boxed-in, or maybe we're boxed out?

HullaBaloo reminds us of Social Darwinism.

First Draft realizes that Republicans cannot be reasoned with.

Calculated Risk wonders whatever happened to, you know, paying off the national debt?

P.M. Carpenter says Republicans are literally going for broke.

Bonus Track: For those of you contemplating leaving for a deserted island (and who could blame you at this point), Amusing Planet tells us the true-life story of Philip Ashton, a true castaway!

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