Back to the office, back to the links

Yep, I'm still doing these, because I still have meetings and have to queue stories up:

• Brian Beutler has another "30 thoughts on the illegal Venezuela war."
• Heather Cox Richardson picks apart Secretary of State Marco Rubio's appearance on ABC's This Week yesterday. It...did not go well. Because they have no plan.
• Paul Krugman drags the administration for "seeking cash and an ego boost," i.e., "the real Donroe Doctrine."
• Of all the horrible aspects of our Venezuelan adventure, Adam Kinzinger was most alarmed by the reason the OAFPOTUS isn't supporting the elected opposition leader of the country. (Hint: he's a malignant narcissist.)
• Jennifer Rubin dreams of a functional constitution as the bulwark between MAGA stooges and the rule of law.
• Amanda Nelson dreams of effective Democratic Party leadership. So do I.
• What's new with Chicago steakhouses? I would like to do some independent research on this topic.

Finally, Illinois had a cool and dry start to winter, according to the Illinois State Climatologist. Of course, it's 7°C right now, which is the normal temperature for March 9th. And this week's forecast has us possibly hitting 10°C on Thursday—not March 24th, when that would be normal. No complaints here, though; Cassie will get lots of walks.