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Month: December 2022

Adrastos, Best Of Adrastos, Odds & Sods1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: The Best Of Adrastos 2022

December 31, 2022December 30, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: The Best Of Adrastos 2022

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, MusicLeave a comment

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Frank Loesser. Continue reading What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

Environment, Jamie O, ScienceLeave a comment

Forecasting Weather In A Changing Climate

December 30, 2022 JCO

Buffalo’s blizzard tragedy revealed old problems, new issues in communicating weather risk. Continue reading Forecasting Weather In A Changing Climate

Adrastos, Catblogging1 Comment

Friday Catblogging: Glowing Kitties

December 30, 2022December 29, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Claire and Perry. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Glowing Kitties

Cassandra, JOEY B SHARK, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks2 Comments

The Forecast Calls For More Stupid

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 cassandraisright

You can’t fix stupid. Continue reading The Forecast Calls For More Stupid

Adrastos, Congress, Dipshit Insurrection, January 6 Committee, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments

Digesting The Report

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

“You come at the king, you best not miss.” Continue reading Digesting The Report

Cassandra, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media3 Comments

What Planet Do These People Live On?

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 cassandraisright

Ground Control to Major Tom… Continue reading What Planet Do These People Live On?

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Music1 Comment

Album Cover Art Wednesday: Gilberto Gil

December 28, 2022December 27, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cover design by Antônio Dias, David Drew Zingg, and Rogério Duarte. Continue reading Album Cover Art Wednesday: Gilberto Gil

Adrastos, Congress, Malakatude, Political Crack1 Comment

Malakatude Update: The Rhythm Of The Santos

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Today on Mendacious Malakatude Theatre: George Santos. Continue reading Malakatude Update: The Rhythm Of The Santos

Diary, Jamie O, Political Crack, R.I.P., Sports1 Comment

RIP Franco Harris, Good Human Being

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 JCO

Franco Harris was a football legend, a nice guy even when in a hurry, and a good Democrat. Continue reading RIP Franco Harris, Good Human Being

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Music, New Orleans, Political Crack, Television, The Darnold1 Comment

The Big Freezy Defrosts

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Twas the Monday after Christmas. Continue reading The Big Freezy Defrosts

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Music2 Comments

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

December 25, 2022December 24, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Happy Holidays from all of us at First Draft. Continue reading Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Q, R.I.P., Television1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Last Month Of The Year

December 24, 2022December 24, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the icy show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Last Month Of The Year

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music1 Comment

Zat You Santa Claus?

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Jack Fox and Louis Armstrong. Continue reading Zat You Santa Claus?

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Russian Imperialism, War In Ukraine1 Comment

Quote Of The Day: Zelensky Edition

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Aid to Ukraine is an investment, not a blank check.  Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Zelensky Edition

Do Something, Jamie O, Political Crack

Ignorance and Want

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 JCO

In his Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens speaks to us over the decades and years about things that unfortunately haven’t changed much. Continue reading Ignorance and Want

Adrastos, Catblogging

Friday Catblogging: Bow Tie Boy

December 23, 2022December 22, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Bow Tie Boy

Cassandra, Congress, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

All Quiet On The Manchin Front

December 22, 2022December 21, 2022 cassandraisright

Fear not. Continue reading All Quiet On The Manchin Front

Adrastos, Congress, Fog Of Scandal, Law/Justice, Malakatude, Political Crack

Malaka Of The Week: George Santos

December 22, 2022December 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Truth is stranger than fiction. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: George Santos

Adrastos, Books, Film, Pulp Fiction Thursday

Pulp Fiction Thursday: Pushover

December 22, 2022December 21, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Starring Fred MacMurray, Kim Novak, Phil Carey, and Dorothy Malone. Continue reading Pulp Fiction Thursday: Pushover

Adrastos, Congress, Dipshit Insurrection, Fog Of History, January 6 Committee, Law/Justice, Political Crack, Television, The Darnold

Ring Out, Solstice Bells

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

“Praise be to the distant sister sun. Joyful as the silver planets run. Seven maids move in seven time. Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.”
Continue reading Ring Out, Solstice Bells

Cassandra, Congress, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

Stupid and Contagious

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 cassandraisright

Republicans still don’t get it. Continue reading Stupid and Contagious

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Music

Album Cover Art Wednesday: Weird Christmas Albums

December 21, 2022December 20, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to 12/11/2019. Continue reading Album Cover Art Wednesday: Weird Christmas Albums

Adrastos, Congress, Malakatude, Political Crack, Q, Teabaggery2 Comments

The War Of The Wingnuts

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

“I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas” Continue reading The War Of The Wingnuts

Adrastos, Congress, Dipshit Insurrection, January 6 Committee, Legal Docket, The Darnold

Symbolism Matters

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Summarizing the summary. Continue reading Symbolism Matters

Adrastos, Congress, Dipshit Insurrection, January 6 Committee, Law/Justice, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

History Was Made In 76 Minutes

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Instant analysis of the final January 6th Committee hearing. Continue reading History Was Made In 76 Minutes

Bigotry, Jamie O, Political Crack, Religion4 Comments

War On Christmas Taking A Break?

December 19, 2022December 18, 2022 JCO

All’s somewhat quiet on the holiday front. Continue reading War On Christmas Taking A Break?

Adrastos, Music, The Sunday Dozen

The Sunday Dozen: Christmas Rocks

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Have yourself a rockin’ little Christmas. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Christmas Rocks

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Law/Justice, Odds & Sods, Television2 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: Blow Wind Blow

December 17, 2022December 17, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Film, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music

Silver Bells

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. Continue reading Silver Bells

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