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Business, Economy, Immoral Values, Shapiro2 Comments

TRAP-ed

August 9, 2022August 8, 2022 shapiroout

From dog groomers to investment advisors workers are being trapped in dead end jobs by something called a TRAP. In fact there are more workers trapped in a TRAP than ever before. Continue reading TRAP-ed

Congress, Economy, Elections, Environment, Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

The Biden Presidency Is Not Done Winning

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 JCO

Let’s keep the momentum going that was impossible to imagine a mere month ago. Continue reading The Biden Presidency Is Not Done Winning

Abortion Rights, Adrastos, Bigotry, Fog Of History, Law/Justice, Malakatude, Political Crack, Religion, Sexism1 Comment

Malaka Of The Week: John Jacob

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

John Jacob: The Hater’s Hater. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: John Jacob

Adrastos, Diary, Music, Story Time1 Comment

Story Time: Pickles & Beefheart

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Captain Beefheart gets bongo furious. Continue reading Story Time: Pickles & Beefheart

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Music, The Sunday Dozen4 Comments

The Sunday Dozen: The Who

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to the OG band: Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: The Who

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Food and Drink, Law/Justice, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television3 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: Sugaree

August 6, 2022August 5, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

This week: A follow up on Lengua Madre and Jason Williams, Wild Bill Hickok, Phil Karlson, and Athenae on Tommy T. Music by Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead, Graham Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, David Bankston, George Harrison, Lord Huron, and Vikki Carr. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Sugaree

Adrastos, Film, Friday Cocktail Hour, MusicLeave a comment

I Won’t Dance

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields, and Jimmy McHugh. Continue reading I Won’t Dance

R.I.P., Ryne Hancock, SportsLeave a comment

Ryne Hancock: Vin Scully Brought Out Our Inner Child

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vin Scully 1927-2022. Continue reading Ryne Hancock: Vin Scully Brought Out Our Inner Child

Books, Dipshit Insurrection, Immoral Values, January 6 Committee, LBGTQ Rights, ShapiroLeave a comment

How Minds Change

August 5, 2022August 4, 2022 shapiroout

How Minds Change by David McRaney. How we can use it findings to save democracy by yours truly. Continue reading How Minds Change

Cassandra, Catblogging1 Comment

Friday Catblogging: Ferdinand The…Cat?

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 cassandraisright

Meow from Finn. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Ferdinand The…Cat?

Dipshit Insurrection, Jamie O, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, TeabaggeryLeave a comment

Online Insanity Fails Again In The Courtroom

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 JCO

Bad news for the conspiracy crazies: If you had to defend your beliefs in a situation where only facts matter…could you? Continue reading Online Insanity Fails Again In The Courtroom

Adrastos, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Teabaggery, Television6 Comments

Gum, Malpractice & Perjury

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Alex Jones had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day in court. Continue reading Gum, Malpractice & Perjury

Adrastos, Books, Film, Pulp Fiction Thursday1 Comment

Pulp Fiction Thursday: The Drowning Pool

August 4, 2022August 3, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Harper days are here again. Continue reading Pulp Fiction Thursday: The Drowning Pool

Abortion Rights, Adrastos, Campaign Notes, Elections, Fog Of History, Political Crack, Television2 Comments

Primary Colors

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Abortion rights win in Kansas, the crazy prevails in Arizona, and the Michigan GOP nominates a Tudor. Continue reading Primary Colors

Abortion Rights, Cassandra, Elections, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks2 Comments

The Dog That Caught The Car

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 cassandraisright

Access to abortion is a very popular issue. The Democrats need to run on it. And oh yeah–voting works. Continue reading The Dog That Caught The Car

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Art, Music2 Comments

Album Cover Art Wednesday: Laughing In Rhythm

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cover art by Joe Sacco. Continue reading Album Cover Art Wednesday: Laughing In Rhythm

Adrastos, Campaign Notes, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

ERIC WHO?

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Impeached Insult Comedian’s cryptic endorsement. Continue reading ERIC WHO?

Business, Current Affairs, Economy, Environment, Shapiro

Fire Up Above

August 2, 2022August 1, 2022 shapiroout

There’s another wild fire in California that’s eating up tens of thousands of acres. The ten biggest wild fires in the state’s history have all occurred in the last ten years. Now just why is that I wonder? Continue reading Fire Up Above

Congress, Dipshit Insurrection, Elections, Jamie O, January 6 Committee, Political Crack

Don’t Bury The Democrats Just Yet

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 JCO

Put away the shovel, there are signs that the Democrats might not be dead for the midterms and the 2024 presidential election. Continue reading Don’t Bury The Democrats Just Yet

Adrastos, Food and Drink, Irksome Things, Political Crack, Supreme Court, Television, The Darnold

Irked In August

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

The irksome news in brief. Continue reading Irked In August

Athenae, Free Republic, Tommy T22 Comments

Today on Tommy T’s obsession with the Freeperati – “Hello, I must be going” edition

August 1, 2022July 31, 2022 Tommy T

Hail and Farewell. Continue reading Today on Tommy T’s obsession with the Freeperati – “Hello, I must be going” edition

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, New Orleans, Political Crack

Story Time: The Mike Hammer Chronicles

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to 2006. Continue reading Story Time: The Mike Hammer Chronicles

Adrastos, Music, The Sunday Dozen2 Comments

The Sunday Dozen: Marvin Gaye

July 31, 2022July 30, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

A tribute to Marvin Gaye, 1939-1984. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Marvin Gaye

Adrastos, Comedy, Diary, Film, Law/Justice, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Smokestack Lightning

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Smokestack Lightning

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music, Television

Up On The Roof

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Continue reading Up On The Roof

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, New Orleans, Political Crack

Letter From New Orleans: District Attorneys 3 Feds 0

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams acquitted of tax fraud. Continue reading Letter From New Orleans: District Attorneys 3 Feds 0

Art, Environment, Shapiro

Another Roadside Attraction

July 29, 2022July 28, 2022 shapiroout

Down the street from where I live there is a new roadside attraction that’s a tribute to the power of art, resilience, and love. Continue reading Another Roadside Attraction

Adrastos, Catblogging

Friday Catblogging: Tongue Twister

July 29, 2022July 28, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry Mason. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Tongue Twister

Bigotry, Jamie O, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

The Gay Marriage Hypocrite

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 JCO

My Congressman voted against codifying same-sex marriage and gave a heartfelt toast at his son’s same-sex marriage in the same week. Continue reading The Gay Marriage Hypocrite

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Television4 Comments

Luck Is An Art

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

A rave review of Ethan Hawke’s documentary about Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Continue reading Luck Is An Art

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