Trump Unsettles Settled Things
Suddenly and because of Trump, we are arguing over things that were figured out long ago. Continue reading Trump Unsettles Settled Things
Month: March 2025
From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)
Not everything sucks: Gret Stet of Louisiana edition. Continue reading From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)
The Lineup (1958)
A 1958 film noir set in San Francisco. Starring Eli Wallach, Robert Keith, and Richard Jaeckel. Directed by Don Siegel. Screenplay by Sterling Silliphant. Cinematography by Hal Mohr. Continue reading The Lineup (1958)
Saturday Odds & Sods: No Time
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: No Time
Help
Cheers to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Yeah, yeah, yeah Continue reading Help
The Comfort Effect
Many Americans yearn not to care. Trump is threatening that. Continue reading The Comfort Effect
Team Trump’s Extortion Racket: Big Law Edition
Life imitates The Sopranos. Continue reading Team Trump’s Extortion Racket: Big Law Edition
Give Me Theater Or Give Me Death
Gov. Youngkin attends performative patriotism, but reality awaits just offstage. Where would Patrick Henry stand today? Continue reading Give Me Theater Or Give Me Death
Ma, Ma, Where’s My Pa? Gone To The White House, Ha, Ha, Ha.
Elon Musk meets Grover Cleveland. Continue reading Ma, Ma, Where’s My Pa? Gone To The White House, Ha, Ha, Ha.
Malaka Of The Week: Gavin Newsom
California scheming with Gavin Newsom. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Gavin Newsom
Team MAGA Redefines Military Intelligence
It’s the incompetence, stupid. Continue reading Team MAGA Redefines Military Intelligence
3.5% Is No Solution
A few thoughts on a hot topic in protesting, plus three little words that I will never type again: President Mike Johnson. Continue reading 3.5% Is No Solution
The Drunken Alleged Rapist Running The Pentagon
Pete Hegseth is exactly what we thought he would be. Continue reading The Drunken Alleged Rapist Running The Pentagon
Trump’s Improbable History, 20th Century Edition
WHAT IF Trump had been president in 1918, 1942, 1952, 1963, 1969, 1986, 1990 or 1999. Continue reading Trump’s Improbable History, 20th Century Edition
The Roaring Twenties (1939)
A classic gangster movie starring James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, Gladys George, Jeffrey Lynn, and Frank McHugh. Directed by Raoul Walsh. Continue reading The Roaring Twenties (1939)
Saturday Odds & Sods: Hand Me Down World
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Hand Me Down World
A Hard Day’s Night
Cheers to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Continue reading A Hard Day’s Night
The Voice Of The People Is Getting Louder
We are not having it here in America, and soon that may become dangerous. Continue reading The Voice Of The People Is Getting Louder
Friday Catblogging: The First Snuggle
Meow from Perry and Claire. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: The First Snuggle
The People Have The Power
Organizing, protesting, and making people answer questions does get results. Continue reading The People Have The Power
Word Of The Day: Patrimonialism
It’s the corruption, stupid. Continue reading Word Of The Day: Patrimonialism
Louisiana Execution Blues
Executions resume in the Gret Stet of Louisiana. Continue reading Louisiana Execution Blues
Execution By Suffocation
Tell me it’s not cruel and unusual punishment. Continue reading Execution By Suffocation
Exhuming McKinley
You say McKinley, I say Denali. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading Exhuming McKinley
A Few Topics I Will Not Be Discussing Today
Too bad because, oh look, the American right wing is orange and on fire. Continue reading A Few Topics I Will Not Be Discussing Today
We Need A Real Opposition
Chuck Schumer is not the man for the moment. Continue reading We Need A Real Opposition
Shecky’s Quick Hitters: MAGA Miscreants Edition
Shecky takes a poke at President Pennywise, ICE, Reich Chancellor Musk, and SCOTUS Continue reading Shecky’s Quick Hitters: MAGA Miscreants Edition
A Campaign Theme Song For Canada’s Liberal Party: American Trumper
“American Trumper, stay away from me.” Continue reading A Campaign Theme Song For Canada’s Liberal Party: American Trumper
The Velvet Touch (1948)
A backstage film noir starring Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn, Claire Trevor, Sydney Greenstreet, Leon Ames, and Frank McHugh. Directed by John Gage. Screenplay by Leo Rosten. Continue reading The Velvet Touch (1948)
Midnight Special: Hosted By The Guess Who
Clap For The Wolfman and Canada. Continue reading Midnight Special: Hosted By The Guess Who