This week on Bombshell, we say nothing about Jim Comey! We recorded Monday and who could have guessed we'd be here today? Instead, we discuss recent casualties in Afghanistan and Somalia, check in on Venezuela and the French elections, and talk about the many ways one does and does not talk to friendly dictators. We also do our part to keep Costco margaritas in business. And then, in honor of Mother’s Day, we talk to our moms. You should too (your moms, not ours). Episode Reading: "," Vera Bergengruen, The Miami Herald  "," Helene Cooper, The New York Times , by Mike Duncan "," Nick Summers, Endgadget  "" Aaron Blake, The Washington Post "," Francisco Toro, WaPo "," Francisco Toro, Caracas Chronicles "," by Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, AP  "," Nick Wadhams, Bloomberg "" Henry Farrell and Martha Finnemore, Foreign Affairs "'" John Hudson, Buzzfeed "," Alexandra Alter, The New York Times   Events: YPFP,  (16 May) CSIS,  (23 May) CNAS,  (28 June)