For many, the world seems on edge and our hearts are heavy this morning. I hope this collection of the lighter side of our politics and society can bring a much needed smile today. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/just-for-xeets-and-giggles-bbc?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web 

 The GOP crisis has been growing and widening for some time, and now it is coming to a head. McCarthy lost a basic procedural vote, then had to pull another bill. Some are calling for his head, and there’s still no deal. Whither the withering GOP now? https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/puberty-for-grownups?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web 

 This week’s Just for Xeets and Giggles is out. Enjoy your weekend! And don’t do this in a theatre, please! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/just-for-xeets-and-giggles-e5d?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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 Sen. Mitt Romney has had it. With his senate seat and his party. And he dropped two big bombs yesterday, including a literal Burn Book, that have his colleagues scurrying to avoid him in the cafeteria. More in my piece today. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/mitt-romney-calls-it-quits-and-his?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web 

 Does Kevin McCarthy know what he’s doing? Not really. Does he care? Not really! He’s desperate to hang on, but the wheels are already coming off the bus on his impeachment efforts. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-impeachment-drive-is-already?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web 

 Wisconsin is the key to the White House and the House Majority. So we should all be paying attention to some dirty GOP shenanigans underway there. Democracy and the rule of law is at serious risk, and that could affect us all. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/wisconsin-politics-are-a-hot-mess?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web