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Month: August 2022

Adrastos, Fog Of History, R.I.P.

Mikhail Gorbachev, R.I.P.

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-2022. Continue reading Mikhail Gorbachev, R.I.P.

Cassandra, Congress, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

We Can See You

August 31, 2022August 30, 2022 cassandraisright

You know the political heat is getting to the Republicans because they are doing increasingly stupid things. Let’s take a look at some examples. Continue reading We Can See You

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Music

Album Cover Art Wednesday: After The Gold Rush

August 31, 2022August 30, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cover by Joel Bernstein. Continue reading Album Cover Art Wednesday: After The Gold Rush

Adrastos, Diary, Dipshit Insurrection, Film, Fog Of History, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Television2 Comments

Of Silver Bullets, Orange Jumpsuits & Empty Threats

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Lon Chaney Jr. meets Bob Wilkins, Donald Trump, Al Capone, and Lindsey Graham. Continue reading Of Silver Bullets, Orange Jumpsuits & Empty Threats

Education, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

What If Activism Actually Works?

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 JCO

A president who is less a moderate and more game to go in the direction of the party is good for activism. Continue reading What If Activism Actually Works?

Adrastos, Diary, Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, New Orleans

Letter From New Orleans: The Double Whammy Anniversary

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Thoughts on the 17th Katrinaversary and the 1st Idaversary. Continue reading Letter From New Orleans: The Double Whammy Anniversary

Adrastos, Diary, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, Music, New Orleans, Story Time, Twitter

Story Time- Katrinaversary Blues: Of Resilience Tours, Carpetbloggers & Disaster Tourists

August 28, 2022September 1, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to 2015. Continue reading Story Time- Katrinaversary Blues: Of Resilience Tours, Carpetbloggers & Disaster Tourists

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Music, The Sunday Dozen3 Comments

The Sunday Dozen: The Band

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Garth Hudson. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: The Band

Adrastos, Comedy, Diary, Film, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: On Your Way Down

August 27, 2022August 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: On Your Way Down

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music, New Orleans

Southern Nights

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to the late, great Allen Toussaint. Continue reading Southern Nights

Adrastos, Campaign Notes, Diary, Florida Man, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, Political Crack

Weird Florida Dream, Weirder Florida Politics

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Florida, man. Continue reading Weird Florida Dream, Weirder Florida Politics

Dipshit Insurrection, Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, Uncategorized1 Comment

Dark Brandon Declared Dead, Rises Again

August 26, 2022 JCO

Joe Biden is feeling his oats and encouraging his base. Continue reading Dark Brandon Declared Dead, Rises Again

Adrastos, Catblogging

Friday Catblogging: Large Cat In A Small Box Revisited

August 26, 2022August 25, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry Mason. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Large Cat In A Small Box Revisited

Cassandra, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, The Darnold

I Won’t Dance—Don’t Ask Me

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 cassandraisright

Here’s the thing about this blatant pandering: if it’s solely for ratings it won’t work. TFG’s fans aren’t interested in store brand versions of their favorites. And they’re not especially interested in the J.D. Vance limited edition of CNN. Continue reading I Won’t Dance—Don’t Ask Me

Adrastos, Books, Film, Fog Of Scandal, Law/Justice

Book Review: Hollywood Ending

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

A review of Hollywood Ending by Ken Auletta. Continue reading Book Review: Hollywood Ending

Adrastos, Books, Pulp Fiction Thursday

Pulp Fiction Thursday: Death In A Bowl

August 25, 2022August 24, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

It’s all in the title. Continue reading Pulp Fiction Thursday: Death In A Bowl

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Stupid Republican Tricks, The Darnold

The Stupidest Scandal Ever

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

The stupid, it burns. Continue reading The Stupidest Scandal Ever

Abortion Rights, Cassandra, Political Crack, Sexism, Stupid Republican Tricks1 Comment

We Told You So

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 cassandraisright

Some thoughts on the sheer arrogance of sexist willful ignorance. Continue reading We Told You So

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Comedy, Film

Album Cover Art Wednesday: The Further Adventures Of Larson E. Whipsnade

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cover art by Charles B. Slackman. Continue reading Album Cover Art Wednesday: The Further Adventures Of Larson E. Whipsnade

Adrastos, Campaign Notes, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks, Teabaggery1 Comment

Ron DeSantis: Top Gov?

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Ron DeSantis: Saving America one tacky t-shirt at a time. Freedom, man. Continue reading Ron DeSantis: Top Gov?

Adrastos, Campaign Notes, Congress, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks, Teabaggery3 Comments

The Gruesome Foursome

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Candidates matter: Oz, Vance, Walker, and Masters are lousy candidates. Continue reading The Gruesome Foursome

Dipshit Insurrection, Donald Trump Is, Jamie O, January 6 Committee, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media4 Comments

Pardon Me, But Pardon Trump? Really?

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 JCO

Call me crazy, but threats of violence and worries about division should not dictate whether anyone, even a former president, is held accountable for their actions. Continue reading Pardon Me, But Pardon Trump? Really?

Adrastos, Books, Film, Political Crack, Sports5 Comments

Quote Of The Day: Breaking Jared Edition

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Jared Kushner meets Chauncey Gardiner. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Breaking Jared Edition

Adrastos, Diary, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, New Orleans, Story Time

Story Time: Re-Entry Blues

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback machine to 2005. Continue reading Story Time: Re-Entry Blues

Adrastos, Music, The Sunday Dozen4 Comments

The Sunday Dozen: Paul Simon

August 21, 2022August 20, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

“It’s a turnaround jump shot. It’s everybody jump start. It’s every generation throws a hero up the pop charts.” Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Paul Simon

Adrastos, Comedy, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Food and Drink, Odds & Sods, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: The Comedians

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music2 Comments

Wichita Lineman

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Jimmy Webb and Glen Campbell. Continue reading Wichita Lineman

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Television, The Darnold1 Comment

Top Ten Teevee Lawyers For Trump

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Fictional lawyers to the rescue. Continue reading Top Ten Teevee Lawyers For Trump

Dipshit Insurrection, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Stupid Republican Tricks7 Comments

The Mean Left Made Me Do It

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 JCO

The radicalization and anti-democracy trends within the Republican Party would have never happened if it wasn’t for those mean ol’ libs. Continue reading The Mean Left Made Me Do It

Adrastos, Catblogging

Friday Catblogging: Hanging Out

August 19, 2022August 18, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Claire and Perry. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Hanging Out

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