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Category: Fog Of Scandal

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Proposal: Better Men In Our Politics

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 JCO

Democrats are not immune from horrible men in our midst, but we deal with them much better than Republicans do. Continue reading Proposal: Better Men In Our Politics

Fog Of Scandal, Fog Of War, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

Trump Names Fellow Idiot To Top DHS

March 6, 2026 JCO

Markwayne Mullin, who is not bright, is our new head of Homeland Security. Continue reading Trump Names Fellow Idiot To Top DHS

Adrastos, British Politics, Fog Of Scandal, Political Crack

London Calling: The Epstein Effect

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Britain’s Prince Of Darkness gets his comeuppance. Continue reading London Calling: The Epstein Effect

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, MAGA, Political Crack, Television1 Comment

Quote Of The Day: Epstein Edition

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Jeffrey Epstein meets the artist formerly known as Prince Andrew. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Epstein Edition

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

Elections, Fog Of Scandal, Parenthetical

Pardon Me, Is This Election Taken?

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 rcb30

A straight-up election heist, and they got away with almost getting away with it. Featuring Randy Newman and Supertramp. Continue reading Pardon Me, Is This Election Taken?

Adrastos, Campaign Notes, Fog Of Scandal, Malakatude, Political Crack

Malaka Of The Week: Andrew Cuomo

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

The New York malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Andrew Cuomo

Film, Fog Of Scandal, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

Journalism Needs Another Robert Redford

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 JCO

Robert Redford inspired a generation of journalists to take up the pen. How far mainstream journalism has fallen since. Continue reading Journalism Needs Another Robert Redford

Adrastos, British Politics, Fog Of Scandal, The Darnold

Madman Across The Water

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Epstein-Maxwell scandal follows Trump to the UK. Continue reading Madman Across The Water

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Demonstrably False

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

A Federal Judge calls out DOJ’s malevolent mendacity in the Epstein-Maxwell mishigas. Continue reading Demonstrably False

Adrastos, Film, Fog Of History, Fog Of Scandal, Political Crack, Sports

Eight Men In

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has reinstated the Black Sox. Adrastos is not amused. Continue reading Eight Men In

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Immigration, Legal Docket, Political Crack3 Comments

Extorting Eric Adams

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Blackmail over Manhattan. Continue reading Extorting Eric Adams

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments

Moscow On The Potomac

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

It’s the oligarchy, stupid. Continue reading Moscow On The Potomac

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Fog Of Scandal, Political Crack, Supreme Court1 Comment

Justice Alito Is A Trumper

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

“My wife is fond of flying flags. I am not.” Continue reading Justice Alito Is A Trumper

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, The Darnold, Trump Trial Notes1 Comment

Convicted Felon Trump

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

The day after. Continue reading Convicted Felon Trump

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold, Trump Trial Notes1 Comment

Closing Time

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Trump porn star hush money election interference case goes to the jury. Continue reading Closing Time

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold, Trump Trial Notes2 Comments

The Accidental Prosecution Witness

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Robert Costello: Professional Asshole. Continue reading The Accidental Prosecution Witness

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold, Trump Trial Notes1 Comment

The Contemptuous Mr. Costello

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Accidental Prosecution Witness Continue reading The Contemptuous Mr. Costello

Adrastos, Dipshit Insurrection, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Supreme Court4 Comments

Upside Down With The Alitos

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Sam the Sham’s flagging prestige. Continue reading Upside Down With The Alitos

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold

Trump/Luciano: Who’s Lucky?

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Is Trump’s luck about to run out? Continue reading Trump/Luciano: Who’s Lucky?

Adrastos, Film, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Television, The Darnold

Trump/Durst: Who’s The Worst?

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Holy rhetorical question, Batman. Continue reading Trump/Durst: Who’s The Worst?

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold, Trump Trial Notes3 Comments

Todd Blanche Is A Crying Little Shit

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Adrastos on Michael Cohen’s first two days of testimony at the Trump porn star hush money election interference trial. Continue reading Todd Blanche Is A Crying Little Shit

Adrastos, Books, Fog Of History, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Supreme Court, The Darnold1 Comment

Crawling From The Wreckage

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

A look at the other criminal cases against Defendant Trump. Continue reading Crawling From The Wreckage

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold, Trump Trial Notes

Trump Trial Notes: Corroborated Up The Wazoo

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Last week in the Trump porn star hush money election interference trial. Continue reading Trump Trial Notes: Corroborated Up The Wazoo

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold, Trump Trial Notes

Trump Trial Notes: Hope & Sleaze

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome to sleazy town. Continue reading Trump Trial Notes: Hope & Sleaze

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold, Top Ten List, Trump Trial Notes1 Comment

David’s Peckermony Top Ten List

April 24, 2024April 27, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

David Pecker took the day off. Adrastos did not. Continue reading David’s Peckermony Top Ten List

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold, Trump Trial Notes2 Comments

Pecker Brings The Wood

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Notes on the second week of the Trump porn star hush money election interference trial. Continue reading Pecker Brings The Wood

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack

Bob Menendez: Jersey Cad

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Menendez family film noir gets even more sordid. Continue reading Bob Menendez: Jersey Cad

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

Disorder In The Court: Gag Order Edition

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Enough with the special treatment for Defendant Trump. It’s time for the judicial system to stop acting like Larrys and stand up to Moe Trump. Continue reading Disorder In The Court: Gag Order Edition

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Television, The Darnold

Trump’s Stormy Monday

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Mark your calendars for Monday April 15. It’s not just tax day this year, Continue reading Trump’s Stormy Monday

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