Adrastos, Film, Fog Of History, Pulp Fiction

Berlin Express (1948)

November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

A film noir set amidst the rubble of post-World War II Germany. Starring Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan, Charles Korvin, and Paul Lukas. Directed by Jacques Tourneur. Continue reading Berlin Express (1948)

Adrastos, Congress, Fog Of History, Legal Docket, MAGA, Political Crack, Supreme Court, The Darnold1 Comment

Third Term Chatter

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

MAGA’s dream of a Trump third term is America’s nightmare. It’s also illegal but when did that ever stop them? Continue reading Third Term Chatter

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Language, Political Crack

Don’t Call Them Conservatives 3.0

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Why do people still refer to Republicans as conservatives? They’re not conservatives, they’re radicals, reactionaries, and extremists. Take your pick but call them anything but conservatives. Continue reading Don’t Call Them Conservatives 3.0

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

Saturday Odds & Sods: No Matter What

October 25, 2025October 24, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: No Matter What

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Political Crack

Where Optimism Goes To Die

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

On the bad faith of bad faith actors. Continue reading Where Optimism Goes To Die

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

Saturday Odds & Sods: Time Of The Season

October 4, 2025October 3, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Fog Of History, MAGA, Political Crack3 Comments

Tom Homan: Old School Bag Man

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

The MAGA corruption, it burns. Continue reading Tom Homan: Old School Bag Man

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

Quote Of The Day: Free Speech Edition

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

On MAGA free speech hypocrisy. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Free Speech Edition

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Quiz Show (1994)

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Robert Redford’s great film about a scandal ripped from the 1950’s headlines. Starring John Turturro, Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes, Paul Scofield, David Paymer, and Mia Sorvino. Directed by Robert Redford. Screenplay by Paul Attanasio. Continue reading Quiz Show (1994)

Fog Of History, Medicine, Parenthetical

A Pox Upon Our House

September 9, 2025September 8, 2025 rcb30

As nitwits dismantle public health policy and some brave experts speak up, “moderate Republicans” are staying (vaccinated and) AWOL. Continue reading A Pox Upon Our House

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

Saturday Odds & Sods: Lonely Days

September 6, 2025September 7, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Ashli Babbittry 3.0

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Sinclair Lewis meets Donald Trump. Continue reading Ashli Babbittry 3.0

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Words

August 30, 2025August 29, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Inca Roads

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Apostrophe

August 9, 2025August 8, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Bobby Junior, Cassandra, Fog Of History, Political Crack, Propaganda, Stupid Republican Tricks

Trump Has Found His Lysenko In Bobby Junior

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 cassandraisright

Science is just too woke for its own good. Continue reading Trump Has Found His Lysenko In Bobby Junior

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Todd Blanche Is A Shyster

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche takes performative MAGA lawyering to new depths of depravity. Continue reading Todd Blanche Is A Shyster

Adrastos, Film, Fog Of History, Pulp Fiction

The Prowler (1951)

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Starring Van Heflin, Evelyn Keyes, John Maxwell, and Katherine Warren. Directed by Joseph Losey. Screenplay by Dalton Trumbo. Continue reading The Prowler (1951)