Brian tells us about his flaming lawnmower and his new one that doesn’t work. Other things that don’t work like they used to, Congress! We discuss DHS funding talks and what Mike Johnson said. Wisconsin news tells us our lakes are more polluted than you may think. Also, is there ever a bad time for a bite of salad?

Links relevant to the hour:

• Hill GOP braces for ‘nightmare week’ as pressure mounts to end DHS funding standoff
• How polluted are Wisconsin waterways? What DNR data shows
• That viral WHCA shooting clip? The salad man explained

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