Mike's Blog Round Up
"The Painter and His Model" by Marie Bracquemond. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
August 2, 2025

Wonkette: Would you believe a bunch of immigration agents lied about protestors assaulting them?

Other Words: Red states are about to go hungry, thanks to Trump.

Brad De Long: Long read – could the United States had followed the path to fascism in the 1930s?

Greater Good: 16 ways people find purpose around the world.

This installment by Batocchio. E-mail tips to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.

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