Above, Joe Jackson performs Sunday Papers. The only business that is mentioned by name in The Constitution is the business of the free press (and arguably bail bonds, come to think of it), which is why it is important to examine our media closely. Our democracy depends on it. We're in big trouble.

Driftglass reads David Brooks columns so you don't have to.

Hackwhackers looks into the media's spiral into darkness.

Popular Information sees how the media frames TFG's latest indictment.

The Rectification of Names believes that as a strategy Jack Smith is getting the case tried in the media, first.

Bonus Track: Open Culture tells us to Behold a Digitization of “The Most Beautiful of All Printed Books,” The Kelmscott Chaucer. It is spectacular.

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).