Mike’s Blog Round-Up

We got work to do
By Tengrain — October 1, 2026

Above, 'Til Tuesday performs, Voices Carry. My friend Jill reposted this on BlueSky last night:

— Jillian Hurley (@jillianmhurley.bsky.social) 2026-09-30T02:08:56.147Z

...and at Crooks & Liars sister publication Liars' Ledger Andrea Thompson picked up the thread.

We've got a problem, America, and we need to address it.

Throughline has some thoughts about the Cornell Seven.

DAM Digest explains how "power protects the monsters we raise."

Men Yell At Me has a personal story about what it is like to raise a boy today.

Electoral-Vote says "some (political) parties handle sexual misconduct one way; others seem to handle it differently."

Bonus Track: The Bird Photographers of the Year winner are announced. This is stunning. We live in an amazing world.

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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