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Saturday Odds & Sods: Alone

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Islands

January 10, 2026January 9, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Language, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold, Top Ten List
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The Insult Comedian’s Top Ten Favorite Words

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Does Donald Trump have the best words? Continue reading The Insult Comedian’s Top Ten Favorite Words

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Language, Legal Docket, MAGA, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Supreme Court1 Comment
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Don’t Call Them Conservatives: Supreme Court Edition

December 9, 2025December 10, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Call them reactionaries, wingnuts, radicals, extremists, right-wingers; call them anything but conservatives. Continue reading Don’t Call Them Conservatives: Supreme Court Edition

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Language, Political Crack
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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, Language, MAGA, Political Crack
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Stephen Miller: MAGA Cerberus

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

There’s a MAGA hell hound on America’s trail. Continue reading Stephen Miller: MAGA Cerberus

Adrastos, Bobby Junior, Congress, Language, Political Crack, Supreme Court, The Darnold
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Last Day Of June

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

“Who calls the tune? Last day of June. Who speaks the truth? Last day of June. Who breaks the news?
Last day of June.”
Continue reading Last Day Of June

Adrastos, Language, Law/Justice, Political Crack
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Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Pettiness Edition

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Revenge is stupid. Continue reading Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Pettiness Edition

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Language, Political Crack, The Darnold, Top Ten List
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Top Ten Words That Describe Trump 2.0

April 14, 2025April 27, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

The title says it all. Continue reading Top Ten Words That Describe Trump 2.0

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Language, Political Crack, The Darnold
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Word Of The Day: Patrimonialism

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

It’s the corruption, stupid. Continue reading Word Of The Day: Patrimonialism

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Language, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments
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Exhuming McKinley

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

You say McKinley, I say Denali. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading Exhuming McKinley

Adrastos, Diary, Language, Political Crack, Television
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Word Of The Day: Trumpservience

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Playing word games with Lawrence O’Donnell and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.
Continue reading Word Of The Day: Trumpservience

Adrastos, Current Affairs, Diary, Language, Music, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Television
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Saturday Odds & Sods: Slippin’ Into Darkness

November 23, 2024November 23, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Slippin’ Into Darkness

Adrastos, Diary, Irksome Things, Language, Legal Docket, New Orleans, Political Crack, Supreme Court
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Irked In May

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked In May

Adrastos, Language, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments
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Gag Me With A Trumpy Spoon

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Zip it, Donald. Continue reading Gag Me With A Trumpy Spoon

Adrastos, Carnival, Language, New Orleans4 Comments
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Carnival Notes: They Must Be Smoking Gras

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Gras is French for fat. Words have meaning. Continue reading Carnival Notes: They Must Be Smoking Gras

Adrastos, Art, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Language, Music, Odds & Sods, Television2 Comments
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Saturday Odds & Sods: Gaslighting Abbie

January 20, 2024January 19, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Gaslighting Abbie

Adrastos, Bigotry, Fog Of Scandal, Language, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Race, The Darnold
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The Rigger Trigger

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

That’s how they roll in Trumpistan. Continue reading The Rigger Trigger

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, Language, New Orleans, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Vintage First Draft
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Vintage First Draft: Presidential Pet Peeves

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to 9/2/2015. Continue reading Vintage First Draft: Presidential Pet Peeves

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Language, Russian Imperialism, So Called Liberal Media, War In Ukraine1 Comment
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The Pantomime Rebellion

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Call it a coup, revolt, mutiny, or rebellion, it’s bad news for Vladimir Putin. Continue reading The Pantomime Rebellion

Adrastos, Diary, Language, Legal Docket, Music, New Orleans, Political Crack1 Comment
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The Rhythm Of The Heat

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

“We’re having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave.” Continue reading The Rhythm Of The Heat

Adrastos, Florida Man, Language, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack3 Comments
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Florida Freezeout, Rainy Night In Georgia

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Ron DeSantis’ home state woes and the prospect for indictments in Georgia, Georgia, Georgia. Continue reading Florida Freezeout, Rainy Night In Georgia

Adrastos, Language, Political Crack1 Comment
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Quote Of The Day: Michelle Goldberg Edition

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

The latest Republican attack trope. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Michelle Goldberg Edition

Adrastos, Language, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks
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Quote Of The Day: Kareem On Common Sense

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

The state of common sense in the Republican Party. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Kareem On Common Sense

Adrastos, Carnival, Fog Of History, Language, Lost Cause, Political Crack4 Comments
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Secesh Marge

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Marge Greene tries to put claws in the Lost Cause, Continue reading Secesh Marge

Adrastos, Carnival, Language, New Orleans2 Comments
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Carnival Notes: They Must Be Smoking Gras

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Gras is French for fat. Words have meaning. Continue reading Carnival Notes: They Must Be Smoking Gras

Adrastos, Language, Law/Justice, Political Crack, Terrorism2 Comments
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The DePape Tapes

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Paul Pelosi’s assailant violates the first rule of holes: when you’re in one, stop digging. Continue reading The DePape Tapes

Adrastos, Diary, Irksome Things, Language, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media
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Irksome Things: Labor Day Edition

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irksome Things: Labor Day Edition

Diary, Language, Shapiro3 Comments
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Can We Talk?

July 19, 2022July 18, 2022 shapiroout

Conversations are the acorns that will grow into the oaks of political civility. Continue reading Can We Talk?

Adrastos, Dipshit Insurrection, J6 Committee, Language, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, The Darnold
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Rudy, Lindsey & The Cheese

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Georgia BIG LIE investigation heats up. Continue reading Rudy, Lindsey & The Cheese

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