Greetings! Only fitting: Peter Hegseth, Donald Trump’s embattled Secretary of Defense nominee, is playing defense this week while his reputation gets carpet-bombed. Damning allegations of sexual misconduct have surfaced threatening his exalted seat in The Donald’s cabinet. My advice: Raise the white flag and retreat behind home lines to your Fox News safe house.…Sour Note: Trump is endorsing a line of guitars. The American Eagle Guitar series touts itself as “the only guitar officially endorsed” by the Mar-a-Lago Maestro.  The guitars have an American Flag on the body, with “Make America Great Again” inscribed on the neck. Prices start at about $1,000 and rise to $11,750 for one autographed by a certain incoming resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. SteveGruber.com has more details…Steamed about the election?  The Atlantic recommends seven books to assuage your rage. The list includes “Which Side Are You On,” by Ryan Lee Wong, and “Good Talk,” by Mira Jacob.…Word of the day: fealty.  If you don’t know what it means, ask Pam Bondi, Trump’s choice for Attorney General…ICYMI: Nikki Haley launched a podcast last September. She has attracted a lowly 74 subscribers on the Castbox podcast platform…Dept. of No Surprises:  Hollywood in Toto gives a rave review for “Bonhoeffer” from the rightward Angel Studios. The film, about a Pastor’s attempt to assassinate Hitler, hits theaters today…Weekend Watch: If you’re like me and have Attorney Generals top of mind, check out Netflix’s 2022 documentary The Martha Mitchell Effect.  It’s about the colorful and compulsively outspoken wife of John Mitchell, Richard Nixon’s corrupt A.G. who ended up in prison…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard