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Month: July 2022

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

Story Time: The Mike Hammer Chronicles

July 31, 2022August 11, 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

Adrastos, Books, Pulp Fiction Thursday1 Comment

Pulp Fiction Thursday: Vengeance Is Mine

July 28, 2022July 27, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

More thrills with Mickey and Mike. Continue reading Pulp Fiction Thursday: Vengeance Is Mine

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

They Just Hate Women

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 cassandraisright

It wasn’t always like this here, but Trumpism is a strong poison with a long half life. Continue reading They Just Hate Women

Adrastos, Dipshit Insurrection, January 6 Committee, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold5 Comments

“Justice Without Fear Or Favor”

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

DOJ Dipshit Insurrection investigation shifts into overdrive, Continue reading “Justice Without Fear Or Favor”

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Books, Music

Album Cover Art Wednesday: Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer

July 27, 2022July 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Mickey Spillane meets Stan Purdy. Continue reading Album Cover Art Wednesday: Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer

Abortion Rights, Adrastos, Campaign Notes, Congress, Elections, Political Crack1 Comment

Muddling Through The Midterms

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Hanging on for dear life in 2022. Continue reading Muddling Through The Midterms

Comedy, Dipshit Insurrection, Faith, January 6 Committee, Music, Shapiro, Television3 Comments

One Toke Over The Line

July 26, 2022July 25, 2022 shapiroout

Songs can be interpreted to mean many things, but the 1971 country-rock hit One Toke Over The Line is not a “modern spiritual”. It’s about just what you think it’s about. Continue reading One Toke Over The Line

Bigotry, Dipshit Insurrection, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

Focusing On Woke Means You’re Asleep

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 JCO

At a time of increasingly violent Republican rhetoric and action, the Very Sensible Centrist Punditry continues to delude themselves that Both Sides Are Just As Bad. Continue reading Focusing On Woke Means You’re Asleep

Abortion Rights, Adrastos, Malakatude, New Orleans, Political Crack, Sexism, Sports

Malaka Of The Week: Matt Birk

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Introducing the man mountain of malakatude, Matt Birk. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Matt Birk

Elections, Florida Man, Free Republic, Political Crack, The Darnold, Tommy T1 Comment

Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – technical malfunction edition

July 25, 2022July 24, 2022 Tommy T

Reading the Freepers for 14 years so you don’t have to. Continue reading Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – technical malfunction edition

Adrastos, Diary, Film, New Orleans, Story Time

Barbershop Trio

July 24, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to 2016. Continue reading Barbershop Trio

Adrastos, Music, The Sunday Dozen1 Comment

The Sunday Dozen: John Fogerty

July 24, 2022July 23, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Rockin’ all over the world with the great John Fogerty, Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: John Fogerty

Abortion Rights, Adrastos, Comedy, Film, Fog Of History, Law/Justice, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Alone At Midnight

July 23, 2022July 22, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Alone At Midnight

Adrastos, Film, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music, Television

My Kind Of Town

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn. Continue reading My Kind Of Town

Diary, Immoral Values, Shapiro, Sports, Television, Twitter, Web/Tech1 Comment

But On The Other Hand…

July 22, 2022July 21, 2022 shapiroout

I’ve still got interpersonal communication on my mind. This time I’m asking some people to pipe down. Continue reading But On The Other Hand…

Adrastos, Congress, Dipshit Insurrection, Fog Of History, January 6 Committee, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments

“A Stain On Our History”

July 21, 2022July 22, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Instant analysis of the latest J6 committee hearing. It was a doozy. Continue reading “A Stain On Our History”

Jamie O, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks3 Comments

Two Americas In Microcosm

July 21, 2022July 22, 2022 JCO

Like Pennsylvania, New York State offers a stark example of two different ways to view America. Continue reading Two Americas In Microcosm

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, Television

D.B. Cooper Eats American Pie

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Reviews of D.B. Cooper: Where Are You? and The Day The Music Died: The Story Of Don McLean’s American Pie. Continue reading D.B. Cooper Eats American Pie

Adrastos, Books, Pulp Fiction Thursday

Pulp Fiction Thursday: Seeing In Triplicate

July 21, 2022July 20, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Blind Alley meets You’re Wrong, Delaney, and Don’t Compel Me. Continue reading Pulp Fiction Thursday: Seeing In Triplicate

Adrastos, Bigotry, Elections, Fog Of History, Lost Cause, Malakatude, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

Malaka Of The Week: Michael Peroutka

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Of Christian nationalism, white supremacy, and malakatude. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Michael Peroutka

Bigotry, Cassandra, Congress, Immoral Values, LBGTQ Rights, Marriage Equality, Political Crack, Sexism, Stupid Republican Tricks2 Comments

Beware The Jabberwock

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 cassandraisright

After years of BIGGEST CROWD EVER PERIOD and fake Sharpie hurricane paths I hoped the Mad Hatter’s tea party would wind down. No such luck. Continue reading Beware The Jabberwock

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Music

Album Cover Art Wednesday: Day For Night

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cover art by Thomas Ewerhard. Continue reading Album Cover Art Wednesday: Day For Night

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