What Scott Hall Knows, From Woman Who Taped His Coffee County, GA Phone Call ‘Confession’: ‘BradCast’ 10/2/2023
Longtime listeners of The BradCast likely knew about the big news last Friday better than almost anyone in the nation. Certainly better than those in the corporate media. We’d been reporting on it for years now, so our listeners likely knew the name “Scott Hall” before pretty much everyone else in the country. [Audio link […]
Sunday ‘Crisis Averted’ Toons
Our Dumb Special Coverage of the GOP’s Stupid 2024 ‘Presidential Primary Debate’ in CA: ‘BradCast’ 9/28/2023
Woah, Nelly! Today’s BradCast may arguably be both the dumbest and most fun ever! [Audio link to full show follows this summary.] The subject material — Wednesday night’s ridiculous GOP 2024 “Presidential Primary Debate” (if it’s even worth calling it that) at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library out here in Simi Valley, California — is […]
‘We’re Going to Have a Shutdown’ Driven by GOP ‘Lunatic Fringe’, Warns Congressional Historian: ‘BradCast’ 9/27/2023
On today’s BradCast: A couple of follow-ups and a deep dive into what almost certainly lies ahead beginning this weekend, including who is likely to be blamed for it, who may or may not still have a job when all is said and done, and what the cost is likely to be to the American […]
NY JUDGE RULES TRUMP EMPIRE BUILT ON FRAUD IN $250M LAWSUIT: ‘BradCast’ 9/26/2023
Some breaking news just before airtime helped, once again, threw off our best laid plans for today’s BradCast. But, given this particularly huge breaking news, we’re just fine with that. [Audio link to full show follows below this summary.] The New York Judge in state Attorney General Letitia James‘ $250 million civil fraud lawsuit against […]
‘Green News Report’ – September 26, 2023
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: New Orleans declares emergency over saltwater intrusion in drinking water; Fracking operations are “devouring America’s groundwater” amid persistent drought; PLUS: Republicans’ government shutdown will suspend critical operations like FEMA disaster recovery… All that and more in today’s Green News Report! Click […]
Workers Rising: TV, Film Writers Win ‘Exceptional’ Contract From Producers: ‘BradCast’ 9/25/2023
It’s a very exciting time for organized labor in these United States, as discussed on today’s BradCast, after decades of corporate measures that have succeeded in vastly shrinking union membership and power across the country, along with the power of the American middle class itself. [Audio link to full show follows this summary.] Late on […]
Sunday ‘Shutting Down Again’ Toons
Trump Terrified, Biden Building Back Better: ‘BradCast’ 9/21/2023
We begin with some bright news on today’s BradCast, before following with some new news and some myth-busting about a few feelings we’ve been sharing of late. [Audio link to full show follows this summary.] Among the stories covered on today’s program… Popularity of solar and other renewable energy sources is reportedly soaring across the […]
‘Green News Report’ – September 21, 2023
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: World nations grapple with climate change at U.N. General Assembly; DeSantis vows to unleash fossil fuels, while downplaying climate change; Conservative U.K. Prime Minister weakens Britain’s climate policies; PLUS: President Biden launches first-ever American Climate Corps… All that and more in […]
How American Newsrooms Can and Must Stand Up for Democracy in 2024: ‘BradCast’ 9/20/2023
On today’s BradCast: Given the disastrous chaos of The Former Guy’s previous term in office and the 91 criminal felony charges he is now facing in four different jurisdictions, it seems impossible to fathom that he’d be, essentially, tied in 2024 polling against one of the most effective President’s in U.S. history. There’s a number […]
Don’t Get Fooled Again: ‘BradCast’ 9/19/2023
Thanks to the billionaire-funded rightwing media machine (and much of the corporate media that is a part of it), it remains all too easy to muddy enough waters to fool a huge chunk of the American people these days with evil, lies and bad faith. All we can do is hold on for dear life […]
‘Green News Report’ – September 19, 2023
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: California sues Big Oil over climate damages; Another investigation shows Big Oil execs plotted to deceive the public, discredit climate science, and delay action; PLUS: Mass protesters demand the end of the fossil fuel era as Climate Week and UN General […]
‘Winning Begets Winning’: U.S. Labor Movement Rising First Time in Decades: ‘BradCast’ 9/18/2023
The organized labor movement, for the first time in my adult-ish/politically-aware life, is actually on the rise in recent post-pandemic years. Or so it seems. We’ve got a longtime labor historian on today’s BradCast who seems to confirm that point. First, very quickly at the top of today’s show, a few news headlines… Texas‘ cartoonishly […]
Emergency WI Supreme Court Petition Seeks to Block Threatened Impeachment Proceedings
Last week at the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a pair of voters filed an Emergency Petition [PDF] seeking to block a GOP scheme to impeach a newly seated Justice on the High Court. The filing includes an ex parte request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent Republicans in Wisconsin’s gerrymandered state Assembly from carrying […]