The Justice In The Shadows
Gutting the Voting Rights Act with Sam the Sham Alito and John Roberts. Don’t call them judicial conservatives. Continue reading The Justice In The Shadows
Author: Peter Adrastos Athas
The Sunday Dozen: New Orleans Tunes
Cheers to Louis Armstrong, Hoagy Carmichael, Fats Domino, The Meters, The Band & Bobby Charles, Li’l Queenie & The Percolators, The Tragically Hip, Dr. John, Earl King, Kermit Ruffins, Cyril Neville, and Dr. John & Bobby Rush. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: New Orleans Tunes
Saturday Odds & Sods: Bluebird
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Bluebird
Black Coffee
Cheers to Sonny Burke and Paul Francis Webster. Continue reading Black Coffee
Friday Catblogging: Diva At Rest
Meow from Claire Trevor. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Diva At Rest
Revenge Is Stupid: DOJ Edition
In one of the silliest criminal cases ever, the Despicable Mr. Blanche tries to 86 James Comey for posting seashells by the seashore. The MAGA malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Revenge Is Stupid: DOJ Edition
Evict Cosplay Kristi
You say Cosplay Kristi; I say Squatter Kristi. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading Evict Cosplay Kristi
It’s The Guns, Stupid
Guns are the devil’s right hand. Continue reading It’s The Guns, Stupid
Ballroom Blitz
After the nerd prom was interrupted by gunfire, Trump bragged about his place in history and his fakakata ballroom. Continue reading Ballroom Blitz
The Trip (1967)
A flashback in psychedelic color starring Peter Fonda, Susan Strasberg, Dennis Hopper, and Bruce Dern. Produced and directed by Roger Corman. Screenplay by Jack Nicholson.
Continue reading The Trip (1967)
Saturday Odds & Sods: Cloud Nine
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Cloud Nine
Only The Strong Survive
Cheers to Jerry Butler, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff. Continue reading Only The Strong Survive
Friday Catblogging: Double Decker
Meow from Perry Mason and Claire Trevor. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Double Decker
MAGA’S Magical Thinking
You say psychotic state; I say magical thinking. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading MAGA’S Magical Thinking
Quote Of The Day: Mar-a-Lago Mafia Edition
Senator Jon Ossoff on Trump administration corruption. The MAGA greed, it burns. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Mar-a-Lago Mafia Edition
Party On, Kash
The curious case of the drunkard FBI director. Continue reading Party On, Kash
The Sunday Dozen: Devil Songs
The devil is in the details. Music by Robert Johnson, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Kris Kristofferson, The B-52’s, and The Jayhawks. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Devil Songs
Saturday Odds & Sods: No Expectations
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: No Expectations
Working In The Coal Mine
Cheers to Allen Toussaint. Continue reading Working In The Coal Mine
The 25th Amendment As Intervention
A 25th Amendment removal of Trump may not be possible but it’s a helluva campaign issue. Continue reading The 25th Amendment As Intervention
Hungary’s Now Or Never Election
What Americans can learn from the Hungarian election in which Democracy defeated fascism.
Irked In April
Our monthly exercise in vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked In April
In This Our Life (1942)
An intimate epic starring Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, George Brent, Dennis Morgan, Charles Coburn, Frank Craven, Billie Burke, Hattie McDaniel, and Ernest Anderson. Screenplay by Howard Koch. Directed by John Huston and Raoul Walsh. Continue reading In This Our Life (1942)
Saturday Odds & Sods: World Where You Live
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: World Where You Live
21st Century Schizoid Man
Cheers to Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald, Greg Lake, Michael Giles, and Peter Sinfield. Continue reading 21st Century Schizoid Man
The Madman Theory
Is there method to Trump’s madness? No, he’s just crazy and stupid.
Quote Of The Day: Fullbright On Dissent
Dissent is the highest form of patriotism. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Fullbright On Dissent
Bondi’s Mission Impossible
Bondi is out. The identity of her successor is irrelevant: The Insult Comedian is the real Attorney General. Continue reading Bondi’s Mission Impossible
The Bluster & Bullshit War
The truth is not Trump’s middle name. Continue reading The Bluster & Bullshit War
The Sunday Dozen: There Will Be Blood Songs
Cheers to Huey Piano Smith & His Clowns, The Rolling Stones, Supertramp, Neil Sedaka, Genesis, U2, Tears For Fears, Pete Townshend, The Smithereens, The Neville Brothers, Peter Gabriel, and Fleetwood Mac. There will also be lagniappe. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: There Will Be Blood Songs