We’re All Alright: My Normal Day At Jazz Fest
Adrastos surrenders to the charm of Jazz Fest. Continue reading We’re All Alright: My Normal Day At Jazz Fest
Month: April 2025
Clay Jackson Is A Hero
The creeping authoritarianism of the President Grievance administration now extends to Good Samaritans. Continue reading Clay Jackson Is A Hero
Canada To Trump: STFU
Not everything sucks: Fuck yeah, Mark Carney. Continue reading Canada To Trump: STFU
Idaho’s Incitements & Indictments
From GOP town hall thuggery to a Heil-Hitlering CEO, this year has brought its share of bad press, bad choices, and consequences to the hard-right Famous Potatoes state.
The Crash Before The Storm
Trump’s steadily becoming more unpopular, even before the economic storm hits. Continue reading The Crash Before The Storm
Top Ten Stupid MAGA Tricks: Bad Appointees Edition
Mockery is the best medicine. Continue reading Top Ten Stupid MAGA Tricks: Bad Appointees Edition
The Steel Trap (1952)
Starring Joseph Cotten and Teresa Wright. Written and directed by Andrew L. Stone. Continue reading The Steel Trap (1952)
Caturday: Let Me Out
Meow from Finn. Continue reading Caturday: Let Me Out
Saturday Odds & Sods: Education
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Education
Careless Love
Greetings from Jazz Fest. Continue reading Careless Love
Fight The Fail
Donald Trump’s administration is showing wear around the edges already. Dig at those weaknesses. Continue reading Fight The Fail
Friday Catblogging: Laptop Layabout
Meow from Claire Trevor. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Laptop Layabout
Trump To WV: Drop Dead
The face-eating leopards are coming for all of us. Bootlicking will not stop them. Voting for them will not protect you. Continue reading Trump To WV: Drop Dead
Resisting The MAGA DOJ Killer Bees
Bondi, Blanche, and Bove bring justice with fear and favor to the forefront. Continue reading Resisting The MAGA DOJ Killer Bees
Guest Post: Courting A Theft?
A North Carolinian’s take on the Republican attempt to steal a state Supreme Court election. Continue reading Guest Post: Courting A Theft?
The Fertility President
I think I just threw up a little in my mouth. Continue reading The Fertility President
The Van Hollen Mission & Memories Of Leo Ryan
Maryland Senator stands up for due process evoking memories from Adrastos’ past. Continue reading The Van Hollen Mission & Memories Of Leo Ryan
Can’t Shake Those Self-Oblivious Blues
Swift, Davies, Dylan, and Givens all do what they can to clue in POTUS and the cabinet, but some people just can’t take a hint. Continue reading Can’t Shake Those Self-Oblivious Blues
Putzes In The Pentagon
Pete Hegseth’s stupid reality show is wrecking the Defense Department. Continue reading Putzes In The Pentagon
Giving Due Process Its Due
The deportation freeze: Turning point or point of no return? Continue reading Giving Due Process Its Due
Snark Noir: Johnny O’Clock (1947)
A comedic film noir starring Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes, Lee J. Cobb, Ellen Drew, and Thomas Gomez. Written and directed by Robert Rossen. Cinematography by Bernard Guffey. Continue reading Snark Noir: Johnny O’Clock (1947)
Saturday Odds & Sods: Tailspin
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Tailspin
Walk On By
Cheers to Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Continue reading Walk On By
Pet Owner Shocked Dog Chases Rabbit
Despite all evidence, The Smartest Guys in the Room apparently didn’t think Trump would be this crazy. Continue reading Pet Owner Shocked Dog Chases Rabbit
Meet The New Nancy Mace
Riley Moore is a pathetic man who is desperate for presidential attention. Continue reading Meet The New Nancy Mace
Big Law Extortion Racket Redux
Life Imitates The Godfather and The Sopranos. Continue reading Big Law Extortion Racket Redux
The Cole Porter Dozen
Cheers to the delightful, delicious, and de-lovely Cole Porter. Continue reading The Cole Porter Dozen
Contempt
In which Adrastos expresses his contempt for the bad political and legal actors involved in the illegal imprisonment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Continue reading Contempt
Fuck Yeah, Harvard
Not everything sucks: Harvard president Alan Garber says no to MAGA extortion. Continue reading Fuck Yeah, Harvard
Engaging With Republicans, #1: The Minimum Wage
Step 1: Make them say what they really, really want. Continue reading Engaging With Republicans, #1: The Minimum Wage