Mike’s Blog Round-Up

Politics as unusual, actually
By Tengrain — September 28, 2026

Above, The Clash performs, Should I Stay or Should I Go.

Splitsville games-out the question of, should we stay or should we go?

Kitchen Bitches tell us that "this election is the election, not of our lifetime, but the lifetime of our country."

The Mahablog asks, "What will Maine do about Susan Collins?"

Defector notes that even college sports is subject to money-and-politics.

Bonus Track: Explore Fall has an interactive map that will help you Explore daily fall color estimates, peak timing, and recent foliage reports across the Lower 48.

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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