May 6, 2024

Above, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-er Duane Eddy performs The Theme from Peter Gunn. The king of twang died of cancer at age 86, just four days after his birthday last week.

The Bipartisan Report reports almost nobody is showing up for TFG despite his whiney pleading.

Lucian Truscott presents, Hope Hicks, escape artist.

Adventus visits Versailles.

PM Carpenter gives historians a history lesson: we do live in a time unlike any other.

Bonus Track: Because we are all about the music, Spotify has the artist Keith Haring's mixtapes.

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

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