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Month: December 2025

Film, Jamie O, R.I.P., Television

More Than Just A Meathead

December 15, 2025 JCO

The day after he and his wife were murdered, a quick look back at the work of the late Rob Reiner. Continue reading More Than Just A Meathead

Adrastos, Fog Of History, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold, War in Iraq

MAGA’S State Of Delusion

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Are Team Trump’s threats to invade Venezuela real or delusional? Continue reading MAGA’S State Of Delusion

Adrastos, Film, The Sunday Dozen

The Sunday Dozen: Christmas In Color

December 14, 2025December 14, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Happy holidays in color. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Christmas In Color

Adrastos, Diary, MAGA, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Cold As Ice

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Cold As Ice

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music

Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Ivy Jo Hunter and Stevie Wonder. Continue reading Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever

Immoral Values, Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold

It’s Not Conservatism, It’s Mafiaism

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 JCO

The Republican Party under Trump is a crime family. Continue reading It’s Not Conservatism, It’s Mafiaism

Cassandra, Musical Interlude, Religion

Musical Interlude: Advent Carols, Vol. 2

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 cassandraisright

A step back from the political mayhem to focus on beauty for a little while. Continue reading Musical Interlude: Advent Carols, Vol. 2

Adrastos, Language, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold, Top Ten List

The Insult Comedian’s Top Ten Favorite Words

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Does Donald Trump have the best words? Continue reading The Insult Comedian’s Top Ten Favorite Words

Adrastos, Album Cover Art, Music

Album Cover Art: Weird Christmas Albums

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Cassandra, Political Crack2 Comments

WV: Wild And Stupid

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 cassandraisright

Beam me up Scotty. Continue reading WV: Wild And Stupid

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Language, Legal Docket, MAGA, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Supreme Court1 Comment

Don’t Call Them Conservatives: Supreme Court Edition

December 9, 2025December 10, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Call them reactionaries, wingnuts, radicals, extremists, right-wingers; call them anything but conservatives. Continue reading Don’t Call Them Conservatives: Supreme Court Edition

Current Affairs, Parenthetical, Race, The Darnold

FIFA Fête and Other Fiascos

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 rcb30

The things these people can do with a straight face. Plus some troubling signage at the White House. Continue reading FIFA Fête and Other Fiascos

Immigration, Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack, Supreme Court, The Kavanaugh Mess1 Comment

The Kavanaugh Stops Must Stop

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 JCO

This is an America only a sadist could love. Continue reading The Kavanaugh Stops Must Stop

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Legal Docket, MAGA, Political Crack, Supreme Court

Eve Of Corruption

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Adrastos on the MAGA Supreme Court and its shady use of the shadow docket.
Continue reading Eve Of Corruption

Adrastos, Film, The Sunday Dozen

The Sunday Dozen: Black & White Christmas Movies

December 7, 2025December 7, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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

Saturday Odds & Sods: Stronger

December 6, 2025December 5, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music, R.I.P.

(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Steve Cropper and Otis Redding. Continue reading (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay

Fog Of History, Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

Hannah Arendt Speaks To Us Over The Decades

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 JCO

Fifty years after her death, the German historian/philosopher’s astute observations of authoritarianism have never been more relevant. Continue reading Hannah Arendt Speaks To Us Over The Decades

Adrastos, Catblogging

Friday Catblogging: Are You Kidding Me?

December 5, 2025December 4, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry Mason. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Are You Kidding Me?

Cassandra, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks2 Comments

A Confederacy Of Dunces

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 cassandraisright

It’s a circus of stupid at the Pentagon and the Defense Department. Continue reading A Confederacy Of Dunces

Adrastos, Irksome Things, Political Crack, Sports1 Comment

Irked In December

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked In December

Cassandra, Political Crack3 Comments

Patrick Morrisey Needs To Resign

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 cassandraisright

The WV governor sent National Guard troops to DC. It was a bad decision that he refuses to take responsibility for. Continue reading Patrick Morrisey Needs To Resign

Adrastos, Law/Justice, MAGA, Political Crack

War Crime Or Murder?

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Murder most foul on the high seas. Continue reading War Crime Or Murder?

Fog Of History, MAGA, Parenthetical1 Comment

Putting The Self- Back In Service

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 rcb30

Death By Lightning leads up to the origin of the modern civil service that MAGA can’t stand. Continue reading Putting The Self- Back In Service

Education, Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

America’s Worst University Leadership

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 JCO

Keep caving to Trump, universities. One day you’ll learn, it doesn’t get him off your back. Continue reading America’s Worst University Leadership

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Fog Of Scandal, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold

The March Of Mendacity

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Adrastos on the relentless barrage of bluster and bullshit from Team MAGA. Continue reading The March Of Mendacity

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