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Author: Brad Friedman

Brad Friedman is an independent investigative journalist, blogger, broadcaster, trouble-maker, muckraker and all-around swell fellow. He is the founder of The BRAD BLOG and the host of the nationally syndicated ‘BradCast’ over your public airwaves.

‘You’re Not Overwhelmed. You’re Under Attack.’: ‘BradCast’ 2/3/2025

Unlawful Trump political firings at DOJ, FBI; Critical CDC databases gone; USAID offices taken over, shut down, employees locked out; Musk takes over Treasury Dept. payment system for entire U.S...

  • , 2/03/2025 - 
  • 6:28 pm PT
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Sunday ‘DEI (Divisive Erroneous Idiocracy)’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Blame Gaming ... MAGA Me Too-ing ... Buyer's Remorsing ... And more! ...

  • , 2/02/2025 - 
  • 6:35 am PT
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Trump/Musk Deferred Resignation E-Mails to Fed Workers an ‘Unlawful, Barely Veiled Threat’: ‘BradCast’ 1/30/2025

Guest: Jacqueline Simon of the American Federation of Government Employees; Also: Trump's sick, twisted, D.C. air disaster press briefing...

  • , 1/30/2025 - 
  • 6:49 pm PT
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‘They Know They’re Lying’: The Fossil Fueled War on Science and Humanity: ‘BradCast’ 1/29/2025

Guest: Climate scientist, author Dr. Michael E. Mann; Also: Trump backs down on federal spending freeze; Dems flip 'red' IA seat; Whole Foods unionizes in Philly; Unlawful Trump firing shuts down Nat'l Labor Board...

  • , 1/29/2025 - 
  • 7:17 pm PT
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Trump Admin Attempts to Usurp Congressional Budget Authority: ‘BradCast’ 1/28/2025

After 'pausing' medical research grants and ending work between CDC and WHO, chaos reigns in D.C. as new White House memo unlawfully mandates immediate 'freeze' of more than $3 trillion in federal spending...

  • , 1/28/2025 - 
  • 7:23 pm PT
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The Trump Firing Massacres Begin at DOJ, Inspectors General Offices: ‘BradCast’ 1/27/2025

Is this what you voted for? Callers ring in. Also: Trump calls for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, rolls back civil rights, anti-discrimination enforcement; Unqualified Hegseth, Noem confirmed; More...

  • , 1/27/2025 - 
  • 6:22 pm PT
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The BRAD BLOG is Now 21 and Over!

Another landmark we could not have reached without you...

  • , 1/27/2025 - 
  • 6:35 am PT
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Sunday ‘No Mercy’ Toons

THIS WEEK: First Daze ... Free Willy-Nilly ... Budde System ... Oafs of Office ...

  • , 1/26/2025 - 
  • 6:35 am PT
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Trump Weaponizing FCC Against Free Press: ‘BradCast’ 1/23/2025

Guest: John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge; Also: Migrant worker round-up begins in CA; Judge blocks Trump order to end birthright citizenship...

  • , 1/23/2025 - 
  • 6:12 pm PT
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Nope, Trump Still Sucks at Presidenting: ‘BradCast’ 1/22/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on first days of Trump 2.0; Also: Trump weaponizes DoJ against state, local officials; Overturns LBJ-era anti-discrimination order; New SoCal fire...

  • , 1/22/2025 - 
  • 6:38 pm PT
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Trump’s Day 1 Assault on America: ‘BradCast’ 1/21/2025

Pardons for all Jan. 6 insurrectionists and seditionists; Pretend 'national emergencies'; Executive Order-apalooza; And a fully captured Presidency on the 15th Anniversary of the 'Citizens United' decision...

  • , 1/21/2025 - 
  • 6:57 pm PT
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2025 Inauguration Counter-Programming Special: ‘BradCast’ 1/20/2025

A touchstone with reality as the 'American carnage' begins again...

  • , 1/20/2025 - 
  • 10:26 am PT
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Sunday ‘Felonauguration’ Toons

THIS WEEK: The smartest takes on the dumbest moment in U.S. history...

  • , 1/19/2025 - 
  • 6:35 am PT
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Fires, Liars and Oligarchs Rising as Biden Takes Final Bow, Issues Warning: ‘BradCast’ 1/16/2025

Reprehensible Repubs imperil L.A. Fire victim aid; Trump EPA pick backs off climate crisis; Garland nixes federal execution drug; Biden warns of 'oligarchy', 'tech-industrial complex', 'abuse of power' in farewell address...

  • , 1/16/2025 - 
  • 6:50 pm PT
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Does Trump’s Sentencing as a Felon Matter?: ‘BradCast’ 1/15/2025

Guest: Former federal prosecutor Randall D. Eliason; Also: GAZA CEASEFIRE/HOSTAGE DEAL BREAKTHROUGH?; Trump A.G. pick Bondi defiant in Senate confirmation hearing...

  • , 1/15/2025 - 
  • 6:25 pm PT
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