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Author: Peter Adrastos Athas

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The Big Brag

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

You say Big Lie; I say Big Brag. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading The Big Brag

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Deliver The Body

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Suspend Stephen Miller and JD Vance, not the writ of habeas corpus. Continue reading Deliver The Body

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It’s Not The Cage Fight, It’s The Corruption, Stupid

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Insult Comedian turns 80 and brings what John McCain called “human cockfighting” to the White House. Continue reading It’s Not The Cage Fight, It’s The Corruption, Stupid

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New York Confidential (1955)

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Tagline: The lowdown on the big town. Starring Broderick Crawford, Richard Conte, Marilyn Maxwell, Anne Bancroft, and J Carol Naish. Directed by Russell Rouse. Screenplay by Rouse and Clarence Greene.

Continue reading New York Confidential (1955)

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Badge

June 13, 2026June 12, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Hard To Handle

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Otis Redding, Al Bell, and Alan Jones. Continue reading Hard To Handle

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Shecky’s Quick Hitters: June Swoon Edition

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Taking a jab at Spencer Pratfall, the 60 Minutes mishigas, the Broadview Six, Todd Blanche & the Epstein cover up, JD Vance’s distancing act, and the Nixon Revival. Continue reading Shecky’s Quick Hitters: June Swoon Edition

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It’s The Incompetence, Stupid

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

MAGA is a fucked up movement led by dipshits and dunces. Continue reading It’s The Incompetence, Stupid

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Greg Bovino Goes Full Metal Fascist

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Nothing is normal, everything is political, nothing is sacred. Continue reading Greg Bovino Goes Full Metal Fascist

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House Of Numbers (1957)

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

A prison break-in movie starring Jack Palance as identical twins. Continue reading House Of Numbers (1957)

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Roundabout

June 6, 2026June 5, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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After Midnight

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to J.J. Cale. Continue reading After Midnight

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Friday Catblogging: Cushion Cat

June 5, 2026June 4, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Claire Trevor. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Cushion Cat

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Malaka Of The Week: Tom Kean Jr.

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Curious Case Of The Missing Congressman. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Tom Kean Jr.

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Scott Pelley Is A Stand Up Guy

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Scott Pelley stands up for truth, justice, and the American way. Continue reading Scott Pelley Is A Stand Up Guy

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Todd Blanche Is A Fuck Up

June 2, 2026June 3, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

You say screw up; I say fuck up. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading Todd Blanche Is A Fuck Up

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Irked In June

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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The Sunday Dozen: Weather Songs

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Everywhere you go, you always take the weather with you. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Weather Songs

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Consequences

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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I Won’t Back Down

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. Continue reading I Won’t Back Down

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Friday Catblogging: Sofa Boy

May 29, 2026May 28, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Sofa Boy

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Texas Trump Triumphs

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Dear Texans: Vote against the crook, it’s important. Continue reading Texas Trump Triumphs

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Donald Trump Is A Fuck Up

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Failing upward with the Insult Comedian. Continue reading Donald Trump Is A Fuck Up

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Memorial Day: Who I Remember

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Memorial Day, 2026. Continue reading Memorial Day: Who I Remember

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Strangers On A Train (1951)

May 24, 2026May 24, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

All aboard for one of the master of suspense’s finest films. Starring Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker, and Pat Hitchcock. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Cinematography by Robert Burks. Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith.

Continue reading Strangers On A Train (1951)

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Patches

May 23, 2026May 22, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Can’t Get It Out Of My Head

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Jeff Lynne. Continue reading Can’t Get It Out Of My Head

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The Curious Case Of The Dozing Diva

May 22, 2026May 21, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Claire Trevor. Continue reading The Curious Case Of The Dozing Diva

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Top Ten Things I Never Want To Hear From Republicans Again

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Enough with the bluster and bullshit. Musical commentary by 10cc, Billie Holiday, George Harrison, Randy Newman, Frank Sinatra, Don Henley, Natalie Cole, Sly & The Family Stone, Mike Post, and Jethro Tull.

Continue reading Top Ten Things I Never Want To Hear From Republicans Again

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Slush Funds Are OKIYAR

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The MAGA corruption, it burns. Continue reading Slush Funds Are OKIYAR

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