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Adrastos, Legal Docket, MAGA, Political Crack, Television, The Darnold

Bondi’s Mission Impossible

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Bondi is out. The identity of her successor is irrelevant: The Insult Comedian is the real Attorney General. Continue reading Bondi’s Mission Impossible

Jamie O, Political Crack, Race, The Darnold

It’s The Racism, Stupid

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 JCO

Everyone can stop pretending Trumpism isn’t white nationalism. Continue reading It’s The Racism, Stupid

Adrastos, Iran, Language, Political Crack, The Darnold

The Bluster & Bullshit War

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The truth is not Trump’s middle name. Continue reading The Bluster & Bullshit War

Iran, Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold

So Much Losing, You’re Going To Get Tired Of The Losing

April 3, 2026 JCO

The Trump Administration is heading into the rocks. Continue reading So Much Losing, You’re Going To Get Tired Of The Losing

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

A Tacit Tehran TACO?

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Trump’s Iran War speech lays an egg as does his Solicitor General at SCOTUS. Continue reading A Tacit Tehran TACO?

Adrastos, MAGA, Malakatude, Political Crack, The Darnold, Your President Speaks2 Comments

Quote Of The Day: Thousand Dollar Pen Edition

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Another day, another Trump lie. The MAGA malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Thousand Dollar Pen Edition

Current Affairs, Economy, Iran, Parenthetical, Political Crack, The Darnold

Don’t Be Scared To Keep It Simple

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 rcb30

With two decisions that only he could make, Trump has made survival more expensive for Americans since the week he took office. Continue reading Don’t Be Scared To Keep It Simple

Adrastos, Film, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

The United States Of Trump?

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Insult Comedian is on a rebranding bender. The Trump buck is the best reason imaginable to go cashless. Continue reading The United States Of Trump?

Big Damn Heroes, Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack, R.I.P., The Darnold

Robert Mueller Left A World He No Longer Understood

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 JCO

A life of service to the very institutions that Trump is destroying. Continue reading Robert Mueller Left A World He No Longer Understood

Adrastos, Comedy, Iran, MAGA, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Television, The Darnold

Trump: Yeah, That’s The Ticket

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Will the pathological liar take the TACO off-ramp to escape his Persian peril? Stay tuned. Continue reading Trump: Yeah, That’s The Ticket

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Iran, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold, Your President Speaks

Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Backfire

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Taking jabs at the Insult Comedian’s loose lips, Pete Hegseth’s vanity, Joe Kent’s bigotry, and Markwayne Mullin’s mendacity.
Continue reading Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Backfire

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Quote Of The Day: Anne Applebaum On Trump

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Everything Trump touches turns to shit. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Anne Applebaum On Trump

Adrastos, Iran, Irksome Things, Political Crack, The Darnold

Irked In March

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked In March

Faith, Fog Of War, Iran, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

The Jesus War Cult

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 JCO

A significant number of Republicans believe war with Iran is necessary to spark the Second Coming of Jesus, and that’s not great! Continue reading The Jesus War Cult

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Fog Of War, Iran, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Epic Fury, Epic Flashback

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Of victory disease, hubris, 16th Century battles, decapitation, and bad trips. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading Epic Fury, Epic Flashback

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, Books, Campaign Notes, Film, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold

The Democrat’s White Whale

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Moby Dick does the Texas two-step. Continue reading The Democrat’s White Whale

Adrastos, Fog Of War, Iran, MAGA, The Darnold3 Comments

JD Vance: Dipshit Or Airhead?

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Veep claims POTUS is too smart to get bogged down in Iran. Cue laughter. Continue reading JD Vance: Dipshit Or Airhead?

Fog Of War, Iran, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

A Distraction Chasing Its Tail

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 JCO

The attack on Iran was always going to happen, Epstein or no Epstein. Continue reading A Distraction Chasing Its Tail

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Iran, Malakatude, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments

Malaka Of The Week: Reza Pahlavi

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Persian pretender throws in with Netanyahu and Trump. The malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Reza Pahlavi

Cassandra, Immoral Values, Political Crack, The Darnold

Donny Teavee Has His Moment

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 cassandraisright

Trump is sick, mentally and physically. He had no interest in policies and instead chose to glory in violence. Continue reading Donny Teavee Has His Moment

Adrastos, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Supreme Court, The Darnold

Mood Swinging With The Supremes

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Insult Comedian’s tariffs shot down by SCOTUS. Don’t spike the ball. Continue reading Mood Swinging With The Supremes

Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

Introducing The Bored Of Peace

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 JCO

The kickoff meeting of the Trump’s Bored of Peace went pretty much as you might expect. Continue reading Introducing The Bored Of Peace

Current Affairs, Immigration, MAGA, Parenthetical, Propaganda, The Darnold4 Comments

ICE Intimidation Tour: Who’s Next?

February 17, 2026February 16, 2026 rcb30

Rumination on the who and the how of the next chapter, with help from Loni Anderson and Johnny Cash. Continue reading ICE Intimidation Tour: Who’s Next?

Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

The Kids Are Alright In York, Pa.

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 JCO

My alma mater’s students proved yesterday that our young people are engaged and aware (dare I say…woke?) during a walkout protest against ICE. Continue reading The Kids Are Alright In York, Pa.

Adrastos, Film, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold

Putting The Id In Idiocracy

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

All aboard for a tour of MAGA land with stops at Bizarro World, the Upside Down, and Topsy Turvy Town.

Continue reading Putting The Id In Idiocracy

Adrastos, Bigotry, Immigration, Immoral Values, Language, MAGA, Music, Political Crack, Race, The Darnold

Stephen Miller’s Song 2.0

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

All across the nation, it’s civilisation. Continue reading Stephen Miller’s Song 2.0

Adrastos, Language, MAGA, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, The Darnold

Magic Words

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Some unsolicited advice for the media. PLEASE say CLAIM, CLAIMS, and CLAIMED. THANKS. Continue reading Magic Words

Fog Of War, Immigration, Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Lies, Damn Lies, And Trump

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 JCO

Just when you think the Trump administration could be any more dishonest, Minnesota happens. Continue reading Lies, Damn Lies, And Trump

Adrastos, Diary, Film, MAGA, Music, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, The Darnold

Saturday Odds & Sods: Stand

January 24, 2026January 23, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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