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Performative Intimidation: The Omar Raid

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Racism, religious bigotry, and xenophobia are Trumpism’s unholy trinity. Continue reading Performative Intimidation: The Omar Raid

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Malaka Of The Week: Kimberly Guilfoyle

October 12, 2026October 12, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Guilfoyle’s Greek Grift: The ambassadorial malakatude burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Kimberly Guilfoyle

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The Nanny (1965)

October 11, 2026October 12, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Tagline: Would you trust the Nanny or the boy? Starring Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett, James Villiers, and William Dix. Directed by Seth Holt. Produced and written by Jimmy Sangster. Continue reading The Nanny (1965)

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Show Biz Kids

October 10, 2026October 9, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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On The Street Where You Live

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Continue reading On The Street Where You Live

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The Spirit Of ’06

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

26 days until the election. Tick tock, motherfuckers. Continue reading The Spirit Of ’06

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Malaka Of The Week: Beni Rae Harmony

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

You say Harmony; I say Disharmony. Let’s call the whole thing off. The MAGA malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Beni Rae Harmony

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Irked In October

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Our monthly exercise in vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked In October

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Marathon Man (1976)

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

A movie that poses the question: Is it safe? Starring Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane, and Marthe Keller. Directed by John Schlesinger. Screenplay by William Goldman based on his novel. Continue reading Marathon Man (1976)

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Black Cow

October 3, 2026October 2, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Sunny Afternoon

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Ray Davies. Continue reading Sunny Afternoon

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Friday Catblogging: The Kiwi Kid

October 2, 2026October 1, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry Mason. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: The Kiwi Kid

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Kash Patel’s FBI Fun House

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Kash Patel moved the freaks from the side show to center stage. It’s time for the clown car to crash and the Fun House to close. Continue reading Kash Patel’s FBI Fun House

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Dictator Love 2.0

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Dictators are weak and cower before a stronger strongman. Continue reading Dictator Love 2.0

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Malaka Of The Week: Bo French

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Texas GOPer Bo French is too bigoted for Karl Rove. The MAGA malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Bo French

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Reptiles & Hookers

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Two of Trump’s favorite words describe Gret Stet Senator John Neely Kennedy. He’s a hick hoax and a fake country bumpkin. Continue reading Reptiles & Hookers

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The Boys From Brazil (1978)

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Gregory Peck plays a Nazi villain, the mythic Dr. Josef Mengele. Also starring Laurence Olivier, James Mason, and Lilli Palmer. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. Based on the novel by Ira Levin. Continue reading The Boys From Brazil (1978)

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Saturday Odds & Sods: The Rumor

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Close To You

September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Continue reading Close To You

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The Runaway Republicans

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

40 days until the election. Tick tock, motherfuckers. Continue reading The Runaway Republicans

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The National Security Dodge

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Tales of Trump’s armory arch and White House press ban. The first offends the eyes; the second, the constitution.

Continue reading The National Security Dodge

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Runaround Sue’s Close Call

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Maine Senator Susan Collins was under investigation, then the MAGA cavalry rode to her rescue. Continue reading Runaround Sue’s Close Call

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Quote Of The Day: Trump’s Risky Worldview

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Adrastos on Trump’s board game foreign policy. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Trump’s Risky Worldview

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Crawling From The Wreckage

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

MAGA and the damage done. Continue reading Crawling From The Wreckage

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The Laziest Congress

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

When Congress fails to do its job, it’s time for a change. It’s time for Johnson, Scalise, and Thune to go. Continue reading The Laziest Congress

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Jeopardy (1953)

September 20, 2026September 20, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Barry Sullivan as the dude in distress. Barbara Stanwyck as his bad ass wife. Lee Aaker as their spunky kid. Ralph Meeker as the leering villain. Directed by John Sturges. Continue reading Jeopardy (1953)