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Month: December 2024

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Music, Odds & Sods1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Distant Sun

December 14, 2024December 13, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Film, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music

Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to George and Ira Gershwin. Continue reading Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments

The Twilight Of The Institutionalists

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 JCO

No matter how highly they think of their own faith in norms, our Democratic elites need to face the reality of the moment. Continue reading The Twilight Of The Institutionalists

Adrastos, Catblogging2 Comments

Friday Catblogging: The Best Gift Ever

December 13, 2024December 12, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry Mason and Claire Trevor. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: The Best Gift Ever

Bigotry, Cassandra, Immoral Values, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks2 Comments

The Attention Hoarder Strikes Again

December 12, 2024December 11, 2024 cassandraisright

ME ME ME ME ME! Continue reading The Attention Hoarder Strikes Again

Adrastos, Irksome Things, Political Crack2 Comments

Irked In December

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked In December

Cassandra, Current Affairs1 Comment

OK, I’ll Say It:  It’s Wrong To Kill People

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 cassandraisright

One standard, not two. Continue reading OK, I’ll Say It:  It’s Wrong To Kill People

Adrastos, Bigotry, Fog Of History, Immigration, Law/Justice, Political Crack, Vintage First Draft

Vintage First Draft: Pulling Up The Drawbridge

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to November 11. 2014. Continue reading Vintage First Draft: Pulling Up The Drawbridge

Adrastos, Legal Docket, Political Crack1 Comment

Blanket Pardons?

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

You say preemptive pardons, I say blanket pardons. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading Blanket Pardons?

Economy, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, War in Iraq1 Comment

Krugman Bolts The New York Times

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 JCO

One fewer reason now to keep your Times subscription. Continue reading Krugman Bolts The New York Times

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Political Crack, Top Ten List1 Comment

The Pete Hegseth Top Ten List

December 9, 2024April 27, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

The curious case of the unfit Mr. Hegseth. Continue reading The Pete Hegseth Top Ten List

Adrastos, Film, The Sunday Dozen

The Sunday Dozen: Black & White Christmas Movies

December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Merry Christmas in black and white. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Black & White Christmas Movies

Adrastos, Diary, Music, Odds & Sods, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Through My Veins

December 7, 2024December 6, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Through My Veins

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music

If I Should Fall Behind

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Bruce Springsteen. Continue reading If I Should Fall Behind

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

Morning Joe Meltdown

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 JCO

Just what is going on at MSNBC’s flagship morning show? Continue reading Morning Joe Meltdown

Adrastos, Catblogging2 Comments

The Krewe Of Cats Named For Perry Mason Characters

December 6, 2024December 5, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry Mason, Paul Drake, and Della Street. Continue reading The Krewe Of Cats Named For Perry Mason Characters

Cassandra, Musical Interlude

Musical Interlude:  Advent Carols

December 5, 2024December 4, 2024 cassandraisright

Yes, they exist. Continue reading Musical Interlude:  Advent Carols

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Political Crack, Television, The Darnold

Revenge Is Stupid

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

What’s worse than a sore winner out for revenge? Continue reading Revenge Is Stupid

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Music, Vintage First Draft

Album Cover Art: Weird Christmas Albums

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Have yourself a weird little Christmas. Continue reading Album Cover Art: Weird Christmas Albums

Cassandra, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks1 Comment

Can’t Buy Me Love

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 cassandraisright

The GOP can’t stand that Joe Biden and his family love each other. Continue reading Can’t Buy Me Love

Adrastos, Law/Justice, Political Crack

The Pardon

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

The unpardonable reaction to the Hunter Biden pardon. Continue reading The Pardon

Adrastos, Law/Justice, Political Crack2 Comments

Kash Patel: The Wizard Of Odd

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Fairy tale or nightmare? Trump’s latest terrible nominee. Continue reading Kash Patel: The Wizard Of Odd

Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

A Tale Of Two Big News Stories

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 JCO

One is a presidential pardon for bullshit that shouldn’t need a pardon. The other is about a man of no honor leading the defense department. No brainer which is more important. Continue reading A Tale Of Two Big News Stories

Adrastos, Legal Docket, Political Crack

Rudy Gets His Comeuppance

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Giuliani’s pity party. Continue reading Rudy Gets His Comeuppance

Adrastos, Film, Pulp Fiction

The Big Combo

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

A hardboiled 1955 film noir starring Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, Jean Wallace, Lee Van Cleef, and Earl Holliman. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis. Cinematography by John Alton. Continue reading The Big Combo

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