Only Way Out?: The Need for a Diplomatic Solution to End Russia’s War on Ukraine: ‘BradCast’ 8/2/2022
While voters were at the polls for primary elections in six states (Arizona, Kansas, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri and Washington) on Tuesday, we take the moment to turn to foreign affairs for a hot minute on today’s BradCast. Happily, few problems were reported for voters at the polls in those six states — at least that […]
‘Green News Report’ – August 2, 2022
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: Death toll rises in catastrophic Kentucky flooding; Extreme heat and wildfires sear the U.S. West; Good times for Big Oil; PLUS: Manchin-Schumer compromise bill could be a game changer for climate… All that and more in today’s Green News Report! GNR’s […]
Too Little Too Late? Or Not a Moment Too Soon?: ‘BradCast’ 8/1/2022
In our opinion, on today’s BradCast, the scaled back, surprise “Build Back Better” spending bill compromise (now renamed the “Inflation Reduction Act” to help win over West Virginia’s rightwing Democratic Senator) comes not a moment too soon. And, even “scaled back”, it’s still chocked full of so much stuff that if each of its provisions […]
Sunday ‘Party of Personal Freedom’ Toons
Leaked: FL Power Co. Secretly Took Over ‘News’ Site, Ran Fake Candidates, Targeted Critics: ‘BradCast’ 7/29/2022
On today’s BradCast: When you’re a monopoly power company — especially in Florida — they let you do it, I guess. [Audio link to full show follows below this summary.] Before we get to the massive scandal(s) unspooling this week in Florida, a few other notes about corrupt media and corrupt power brokers. Donald Trump‘s […]
Establishment Pressure Haunted Manchin Into Major Deal on Taxes, Healthcare and Climate: ‘BradCast’ 7/28/2022
When Democrats outfox Republicans you know the world has gone bonkers. But, welcome to another BradCast from Bonkers World! [Audio link to full show is posted below this summary.] With weeks of unprecedented global heat records around the world and here in the U.S., and more deadly flash flooding — today it was Kentucky’s turn, […]
‘Green News Report’ – July 28, 2022
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: Manchin and Schumer reach deal on climate and energy bill; Russia slashes gas deliveries to Europe; PLUS: US Postal Service quadruples its plan to buy all-electric vehicles… All that and more in today’s Green News Report! GNR’s now celebrating 14 YEARS […]
Good News! Federal Criminal Probe for Trump, Electric Trucks for USPS!: ‘BradCast’ 7/27/2022
We’ve got some surprisingly good-ish news throughout today’s BradCast. Given the grim days of late, we apologize in advance for any confusion. [Audio link to full show is posted below this summary.] Last night, not long after we got off air, there were two pieces of encouraging news on the possibility of seeing criminal accountability […]
Fake Electors, Real Crimes: ‘BradCast’ 7/26/2022
Sending our love and best wishes to get better soon today to our regular BradCast guest host, Nicole Sandler, who cracked a couple of ribs over the weekend, so wasn’t able to fill in for us on yesterday’s show as previously planned. But, we’re back today with — you’ll be shocked to learn — lots […]
‘Green News Report’ – July 26, 2022
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: State of emergency declared over explosive new Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park; Simultaneous, concurrent heat waves are now six times more frequent, thanks to global warming; PLUS: New study quantifies just how much climate damage rich nations have caused to […]
Activist Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling Has Resurrected the U.S. Free/Slave State Divide
“Abortion is an essential component of women’s health care” — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology “When women are compelled to carry and bear children, they are subjected to ‘involuntary servitude’ in violation of the [13th] amendment” — Andrew Koppelman, Northwestern Univ. Law Review (2010) The moment the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its opinion […]
Sunday ‘No, Because Freedom’ Toons
HOUSE J6 HEARING (Day 8): Trump ‘Did Not Fail to Act, He Chose Not to Act’: ‘BradCast’ 7/22/2022
On January 6, 2021, then President Donald Trump wound up his supporters, who he knew to be armed, with lies about a stolen election, which he knew to be false, at a rally near the White House. He then pointed them toward the U.S. Capitol with the instruction to “fight like hell”. They did. People […]
Can We Finally Expand the Supreme Court NOW?: ‘BradCast’ 7/21/2022
When you thought things couldn’t get any more insane (nobody actually thought that, did they?), 79-year old President Biden tests positive for COVID. The White House says he is suffering only “very mild symptoms”. We’ll hope it stays that way and he gets well soon. Meanwhile, we’re still busy trying to save the world on […]
‘Green News Report’ – July 21, 2022
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: Cascading consequences of extreme heat are piling up. Scientists warn it will get worse; E.U. warns member nations to conserve gas as Russia tightens its grip; PLUS: President Biden announces plans for Executive Actions to tackle climate change… All that and […]