Mike’s Blog Roundup

Laura Dern Visits the Criterion Closet
By Steve in Manhattan — February 24, 2026

Crooked Timber - the U.S. state has proved itself dispensable;

Darwinfish² - tariffs and gold;

emptywheel - Harmeet Dhillon confesses she blew off her Don Lemon homework;

Obsidian Wings - sanewashing: Jesse Jackson edition;

You Might Notice a Trend - the tariffs will increase until morale improves.

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