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Month: September 2023

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music

Ain’t No Sunshine

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Bill Withers. Continue reading Ain’t No Sunshine

Do Something, Elections, Environment, Immoral Values, Jamie O, LBGTQ Rights, Marriage Equality, Political Crack, Race, Sexism

It’s Not Just Politics

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 JCO

Be thankful for the privilege of downplaying other people fears Continue reading It’s Not Just Politics

Adrastos, Catblogging

Friday Catblogging: The Big Shun

September 15, 2023September 14, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Claire. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: The Big Shun

Cassandra, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media3 Comments

Don’t Call Them Moderates

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 cassandraisright

Good riddance to Mitt Romney. Continue reading Don’t Call Them Moderates

Adrastos, Fog Of History, New Orleans, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media2 Comments

More Unsolicited Advice From New York Magazine

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Dunking on Intelligencer writers Eric Levitz and Shawn McCreesh for running with the journalistic pack. Sheesh, McCreesh. Continue reading More Unsolicited Advice From New York Magazine

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Russian Imperialism, The Darnold

P Is For Putin, Projection & Persecution

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vlad still loves Donald. Continue reading P Is For Putin, Projection & Persecution

Cassandra, Congress, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

Kevin McCarthy Is Trying To Divide By Zero

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 cassandraisright

And you can’t divide by zero. Continue reading Kevin McCarthy Is Trying To Divide By Zero

Adrastos, Dipshit Insurrection, Fog Of History, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold4 Comments

The Disqualification Clause Debate

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

To disqualify or not disqualify, that is the question. Continue reading The Disqualification Clause Debate

Fog Of History, Jamie O, Political Crack, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq

All We Lost On 9/11

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 JCO

On the delusions and meanness that grew in the years after 9/11. Continue reading All We Lost On 9/11

Adrastos, Irksome Things, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

Irked In September

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked In September

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Music

Album Cover Art: Wayne Shorter

September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Wayne Shorter weekend continues. Continue reading Album Cover Art: Wayne Shorter

Adrastos, Film, Pulp Fiction

The Killing Of A Chinese Bookie

September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Starring Ben Gazzara. Written and directed by John Cassavetes. Continue reading The Killing Of A Chinese Bookie

Carnival, Cassandra, Caturday

Caturday: Find Your Bliss

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 cassandraisright

Finn says “Meow”. Continue reading Caturday: Find Your Bliss

Adrastos, Diary, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, R.I.P., Television1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Freezing Fire

September 9, 2023September 8, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music

September In The Rain

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Harry Warren and Al Dubin. Continue reading September In The Rain

Abortion Rights, Bigotry, Congress, Jamie O, Political Crack

Too Many Of The DC Media Are Failing Us

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 JCO

No, CNN, Tommy Tuberville endangering national security is not a “feud” with Democrats. Continue reading Too Many Of The DC Media Are Failing Us

Adrastos, Catblogging

Friday Catblogging: Rug Rat Cat

September 8, 2023September 7, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Rug Rat Cat

Abortion Rights, Cassandra, Law/Justice, Political Crack, Sexism, Stupid Republican Tricks

GOP Father Knows Best

September 7, 2023September 6, 2023 cassandraisright

Alabama’s new, and deeply frightening, anti-abortion gambit. Continue reading GOP Father Knows Best

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack

The Cheese & Kraken Hearing

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Winding Stream of justice runs through Atlanta. Continue reading The Cheese & Kraken Hearing

Adrastos, Dipshit Insurrection, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack2 Comments

The Tarrio Taradiddle

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Tarradiddle defined: A fib or pretentious nonsense. Continue reading The Tarrio Taradiddle

Cassandra, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

Yes, Joe Biden Is Old. So What?

September 6, 2023September 5, 2023 cassandraisright

Nate Silver is the Chris Cillizza of David Brookes. Continue reading Yes, Joe Biden Is Old. So What?

Adrastos, Dipshit Insurrection, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Twitter1 Comment

Neal Katyal: Pagan Baby?

September 5, 2023September 6, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Jeff Clark starts an online fight with Neal Katyal and gets his ass kicked. Continue reading Neal Katyal: Pagan Baby?

Adrastos, Bigotry, LBGTQ Rights, Malakatude, Music1 Comment

Malaka Of The Week: Alice Cooper

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

The malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Alice Cooper

Economy, Jamie O, Music, Political Crack, Propaganda, Race1 Comment

The Unity Feared By The Rich Men North Of Richmond

September 4, 2023September 6, 2023 JCO

True unity leaves no one behind, and does not punch down. Continue reading The Unity Feared By The Rich Men North Of Richmond

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Political Crack, Vintage First Draft2 Comments

Vintage First Draft: Labor Day Edition

September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Parading with Harry, Adlai, Jack, Lyndon, Hubert, Fritz, and Joe.
Continue reading Vintage First Draft: Labor Day Edition

Adrastos, Bigotry, Film, Pulp Fiction, Race

Odds Against Tomorrow

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Starring Harry Belafonte, Robert Ryan, Shelley Winters, Ed Begley, and Gloria Grahame. Directed by Robert Wise. Continue reading Odds Against Tomorrow

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Picture Book

September 2, 2023September 1, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Picture Book

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music1 Comment

Come Rain Or Come Shine

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. Continue reading Come Rain Or Come Shine

Climate Change, Immigration, Jamie O, New Orleans, Political Crack, Science

Climate Change Makes It Weird

September 1, 2023September 6, 2023 JCO

Climate change smashes myths, alters thinking, and makes things a little awkward. Continue reading Climate Change Makes It Weird

Adrastos, Catblogging

Friday Catblogging: Blue Rug Duet

September 1, 2023August 31, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry and Claire. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Blue Rug Duet

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