Two Items, One Obit

• I just want to give Rob Reiner a hug for saying what needs to be said about Michael Flynn, the Trump White House, and treason[.]

  Frances Langum, Crooks and Liars.  Video with transcript of Reiner's portion.
  
• Conservative cruelty.

  Political messaging is critical: America should be a true “we the people” democracy that meets the needs of all people and not just those of the rich and the powerful. The Democratic Party must improve the way it communicates this vision to the American people.

  Chauncey DeVega, Salon.  I thought I'd posted this last month.  Uh-uh.
• In memoriam:  Richard "Racehorse" Haynes, successful Texas attorney (evil at least once, though)