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Month: February 2025

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music, New Orleans

Holy Cow

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Allen Toussaint. Continue reading Holy Cow

Congress, Parenthetical, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

Parenthetical: Regressing To The Mean

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Some folks are giving too much credit (and conscience) to the House GOP’s budget. Continue reading Parenthetical: Regressing To The Mean

Climate Change, Environment, Jamie O, Political Crack

NOAA/NWS Cuts Create A Bad Forecast For America

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 JCO

We are going to find out how important NOAA/NWS is to just about everything. Continue reading NOAA/NWS Cuts Create A Bad Forecast For America

Bigotry, Cassandra, LBGTQ Rights, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Stupid Republican Tricks

Trump Goes After Transgender People And The Media Lies

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 cassandraisright

The media is helping to fuel hatred against trans people. It’s disgusting. Continue reading Trump Goes After Transgender People And The Media Lies

Adrastos, Congress, Political Crack

The Case Of The Clueless Congressman

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

The job of the opposition party is to oppose. Continue reading The Case Of The Clueless Congressman

Parenthetical, Political Crack, The Darnold

Parenthetical: Smash & Grab

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meet Smash & Grab: A shareworthy nickname for an unworthy duo.
Continue reading Parenthetical: Smash & Grab

Cassandra, Political Crack1 Comment

Who Will Think About The Fascists’ Feelings

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 cassandraisright

Sounds about white. Continue reading Who Will Think About The Fascists’ Feelings

Adrastos, Comedy, Film, Political Crack1 Comment

Dare To Be Unreasonable

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Unsolicited advice on how to deal with MAGA maggots: Channel your inner WC Fields. Continue reading Dare To Be Unreasonable

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Law/Justice, Malakatude, Political Crack1 Comment

Malaka Of The Week: Dan Bongino

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Incoming Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino has never run anything but his mouth. The malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Dan Bongino

Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Five Things American Fascists Accomplished Last Week

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 JCO

I wonder if someone can forward this to Elon? Continue reading Five Things American Fascists Accomplished Last Week

Adrastos, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Supreme Court, The Darnold2 Comments

Blame It On Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh & Barrett

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Don’t call the Dobbs/Immunity Six conservatives. Continue reading Blame It On Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh & Barrett

Adrastos, Carnival, Music, New Orleans, The Sunday Dozen

The Sunday Dozen: Carnival Tunes

February 23, 2025February 22, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

“Oh well, It’s Carnival time, and everybody’s having fun.” Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Carnival Tunes

Adrastos, Music, New Orleans, Sunday Morning Video

Sunday Morning Video: Irma Thomas North Sea Jazz Festival Live

February 23, 2025February 22, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

All hail, the Soul Queen of New Orleans. Continue reading Sunday Morning Video: Irma Thomas North Sea Jazz Festival Live

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

Saturday Odds & Sods: Pants Is Overrated

February 22, 2025February 21, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Pants Is Overrated

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music

Since I Lost My Baby

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Smokey Robinson and Warren Moore. Continue reading Since I Lost My Baby

Adrastos, Diary, Language, Political Crack, Television

Word Of The Day: Trumpservience

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Playing word games with Lawrence O’Donnell and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.
Continue reading Word Of The Day: Trumpservience

Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

DOGE Apparently Does Not Require Pee Tests

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 JCO

Let’s not mince words, Elon’s bizarre appearance at CPAC yesterday is evidence his drug use is out of control. Continue reading DOGE Apparently Does Not Require Pee Tests

Adrastos, Catblogging1 Comment

Friday Catblogging: Peekaboo

February 21, 2025February 20, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Claire Trevor. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Peekaboo

Cassandra, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

Dollar Store Gilead Finds Out

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 cassandraisright

Lick the boot long enough and you’ll get kicked. Continue reading Dollar Store Gilead Finds Out

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Trump’s Improbable History, 19th Century Edition

February 20, 2025March 19, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

WHAT IF Trump had been president in 1814, 1861, 1869, 1876, and 1898? Continue reading Trump’s Improbable History, 19th Century Edition

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Political Crack, The Darnold

Chancellor Musk Touches The Third Rail

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Musk’s blitzkrieg hits a speed bump. Continue reading Chancellor Musk Touches The Third Rail

Cassandra, Political Crack

You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Think Critically

February 19, 2025February 17, 2025 cassandraisright

Big Tech wants to think for you. Continue reading You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Think Critically

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Immigration, Legal Docket, Political Crack3 Comments

Extorting Eric Adams

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Blackmail over Manhattan. Continue reading Extorting Eric Adams

Jamie O, Political Crack, Propaganda, So Called Liberal Media

Clueless Americans: Pay Mind To the Flashing Red Warnings

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 JCO

Your terminally online, politically involved friend is terrified and so should you. Continue reading Clueless Americans: Pay Mind To the Flashing Red Warnings

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

America Goes From Nazi Punching To Nazi Coddling

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

JD Vance tells Germany that it’s too anti-Nazi. Continue reading America Goes From Nazi Punching To Nazi Coddling

Adrastos, Film, Fog Of History, Pulp Fiction

Al Capone (1959)

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

A gangster biopic starring Rod Steiger, Fay Spain, Martin Balsam, and James Gregory. Directed by Richard Wilson. Continue reading Al Capone (1959)

Adrastos, Music, Sunday Morning Video

Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint North Sea Jazz Festival Live

February 16, 2025February 15, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Elvis and Allen rock Rotterdam. Continue reading Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint North Sea Jazz Festival Live

Adrastos, Congress, Diary, Music, Odds & Sods, Sports3 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: Come Together

February 15, 2025February 14, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music2 Comments

My Funny Valentine

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Richard Rodgers & Larry Hart. Continue reading My Funny Valentine

Jamie O, Political Crack, Propaganda, The Darnold1 Comment

The 45-Year Path To Here

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 JCO

How Reagan sent us down this path to Trump, and more First Draft Turtle bashing. Continue reading The 45-Year Path To Here

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