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Current Affairs, Parenthetical, Race, The Darnold

FIFA Fête and Other Fiascos

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 rcb30

The things these people can do with a straight face. Plus some troubling signage at the White House. Continue reading FIFA Fête and Other Fiascos

Education, Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

America’s Worst University Leadership

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 JCO

Keep caving to Trump, universities. One day you’ll learn, it doesn’t get him off your back. Continue reading America’s Worst University Leadership

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

Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, The Darnold

Through The Looking Glass, Darkly

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 JCO

Trump’s threat to hang Democratic elected officials takes our nation to a very dark place. Continue reading Through The Looking Glass, Darkly

Adrastos, Congress, Gret Stet Politics, Legal Docket, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Da Winnas & Da Loozas: Epstein Vote Edition

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Instant analysis of a remarkable day on Capitol Hill. Continue reading Da Winnas & Da Loozas: Epstein Vote Edition

Cassandra, Immoral Values, Political Crack, Sexism, The Darnold2 Comments

A Pig On A Plane

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 cassandraisright

He literally belongs in a sty. Continue reading A Pig On A Plane

Adrastos, Congress, Law/Justice, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold

Crackpot Crackup?

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Trump breaks up with Marjorie Taylor-Greene. Continue reading Crackpot Crackup?

Adrastos, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold

Quote Of The Day: Great Gatsby Edition

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Let them eat MAGA cake. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Great Gatsby Edition

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, MAGA, Music, Political Crack, The Darnold, Top Ten List

Top Ten Songs That Should Be Played At MAGA Rallies

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Keeping it real with Peter Frampton, The Tragically Hip, Steve Winwood, Tony Joe White, Frank Zappa, Green Day, Peter Tosh, Cheap Trick, The Police, 10cc, and Bonnie Raitt. Continue reading Top Ten Songs That Should Be Played At MAGA Rallies

Do Something, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

My Paid Antifa Terrorist Experience At No Kings

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 JCO

A great way to spend a pleasant sunny autumn afternoon in Happy Valley Continue reading My Paid Antifa Terrorist Experience At No Kings

Adrastos, Congress, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold

Quote Of The Day: Shutdown Edition

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Josh Marshall on authoritarianism and the shutdown. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Shutdown Edition

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

I’m A Piece Of Shit

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

We’re all Spartacus now. Continue reading I’m A Piece Of Shit

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

The Comey Indictment

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

MAGA’S trumped up case against James Comey fails both the smell and laugh tests. Continue reading The Comey Indictment

Do Something, Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

The Polarization Is Simply Democracy Vs. Autocracy

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 JCO

America is divided right now and it should be. Continue reading The Polarization Is Simply Democracy Vs. Autocracy

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

Adrastos, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments

Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Bluster & Bullshit Edition

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Of Robert Redford, Crazy Eyes Kash Patel, the Insult Comedian, the Emirati grift, JB Pritzker, American Peron, and Bozo. Continue reading Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Bluster & Bullshit Edition

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

Jamie O, So Called Liberal Media, The Darnold1 Comment

When You Are A Star They Let You Do It

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 JCO

Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and their rich enablers… Continue reading When You Are A Star They Let You Do It

Cassandra, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks, The Darnold1 Comment

The Badly Damning Birthday Book

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 cassandraisright

Epstein was a sex predator and so is Trump. How are people OK with this? Continue reading The Badly Damning Birthday Book

COVID-19, Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, The Darnold1 Comment

The Bullshit Party Rages On

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 JCO

The Republicans have turned not making sense into a new art form. Continue reading The Bullshit Party Rages On

Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Nostalgia As A Weapon Against Democracy

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 JCO

How Trump is using fond memories of a time that never was against us. Continue reading Nostalgia As A Weapon Against Democracy

Adrastos, Books, Dipshit Insurrection, Film, Fog Of History, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments

Ashli Babbittry 3.0

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Sinclair Lewis meets Donald Trump. Continue reading Ashli Babbittry 3.0

Adrastos, New Orleans, Political Crack, The Clownfish, The Darnold

Proposal Or Trial Balloon?

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Trump muses about sending troops to a blue city in a red state: New Orleans, Louisiana. Is it just bluster and bullshit? Stay tuned. Continue reading Proposal Or Trial Balloon?

Adrastos, Political Crack, Russian Imperialism, The Darnold, War In Ukraine4 Comments

Putin Pantsed President Pennywise

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

The fiasco in Alaska. Continue reading Putin Pantsed President Pennywise

Adrastos, MAGA, Music, Political Crack, The Darnold

MAGA Flies Its Freak Show Flag

August 14, 2025September 24, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Adrastos lets his freak flag fly and plays Match The MAGA. Continue reading MAGA Flies Its Freak Show Flag

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

Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

Mary Kay, Amway, And Donald Trump

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 JCO

Turns out MLM schemes have a lot in common with our current president. Continue reading Mary Kay, Amway, And Donald Trump

Cassandra, Political Crack, The Darnold3 Comments

Whitey’s On The Moon And Trump Is On The Roof

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 cassandraisright

The Epstein files are dismantling this presidency. Continue reading Whitey’s On The Moon And Trump Is On The Roof

Parenthetical, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments

Truth and Consequences

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 rcb30

In which the messenger gets the axe, ’cause if you want to run a respectable authoritarian regime, you can’t let agencies just go around publicizing the truth all willy-nilly. Continue reading Truth and Consequences

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