December 7, 2024

Above, Pet Shop Boys perform, Opportunities. I'll just say it plainly: I don’t like our rapacious healthcare AND I don't like vigilantism in the same way I don't like the death penalty. There's a fine line between "they had it coming" and the shooting-up of a nightclub, a synagog, or a Black church.

The Fucking News: Insurance Execs Are Changing...Their Shorts

Letters from an American finds an antecedent to the assassination of the healthcare CEO.

Seeing the Forest makes the case against vigilantism.

On Democracy takes on FAFO.

Bonus Track: The Moderate Voice listens to the world's smallest violin.

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

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