Mayor Q's idol, Barack Obama, would be so proud of all the slimy little grifts going on with our wanna be celebrity mayor.  Nothing illegal here as The Independent chronicles how our mayor flies to Europe and goes to Super Bowls with it breaking the "ban on gifts" rules.  And while it's juicy reading, it's the part we don't know that would really get this mayor in big trouble.

   The DOGE warriors met with lawmakers in DC and several conservative members left the meetings optimistic about what they can do through executive order but believe Congress won't go along with almost anything else.

   The Chiefs go for AFC West title number 9 in a row Sunday night against the Chargers.  We have the full preview.  KU and MU lace 'em up Sunday in Columbia and www.dannyclinkscale.com has some thoughts on what it will look like.  Lee Sterling of www.paramountsports.com has our weekly picks and I didn't even tell him about the sweet surprise today.... our Song of the Week is Lee's daughter Brooke singing the Star Spangled Banner before a Chicago Bears game.  This pod has it all.