‘Green News Report’ – April 7, 2022
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: Lawmakers blast Big Oil CEOs for using wartime profits to enrich investors; Europe moves to ban Russian coal; EPA to finally ban deadly asbestos; PLUS: More destructive storms are causing more power outages, costing taxpayers more money… All that and more […]
In Memory of and Tribute to Eric Boehlert: ‘BradCast’ 4/6/2022
Very shortly before airtime today, we learned that our friend, longtime progressive media critic and frequent guest on The BradCast, ERIC BOEHLERT, was killed earlier this week at the age of 57, in a tragic bicycling accident when he was hit by a commuter train in Montclair, New Jersey. [Audio link to full show is […]
Sarah Palin (and Santa Claus! Really!) Are Running for Congress in Alaska: ‘BradCast’ 4/5/2022
Santa, according to my guest today on The BradCast, is a “democratic socialist”. Sarah Palin, on the other hand is…well…Sarah Palin, and she has decided to “un-quit politics.” [Audio link to full show is posted below this summary.] Before we get there today, however, a bit more on the grim news coming out of Ukraine […]
‘Green News Report’ – April 5, 2022
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: New U.N. IPCC report warns stopping climate change is possible, we have all the tools we need, but time is running out; PLUS: U.S. West careens between intense fires and floods, and it’s going to get worse… All that and more […]
L.A. County Voting System Still Fails to Meet State Standards, County Clerk Smears Expert Critics: ‘BradCast’ 4/4/2022
We all woke up to atrocities on Sunday. In Ukraine and in Sacramento, California. Russian war crimes in Europe and another mass shooting in the U.S. On today’s BradCast, we detail the atrocities in both places before turning to the fight for the only thing that still has a chance of stopping them: democracy. But […]
Sunday ‘Grand Orgy Party’ Toons
Progressives in AZ Have a Plan to Push Back on the State GOP’s ‘Batshit Crazy Attack on Voters’: ‘BradCast’ 4/1/2022
Yes, on today’s BradCast, we discuss a new, maddening — and likely unconstitutional — voter suppression law signed this week by Arizona’s Republican Governor. But, as our guest notes, “Don’t worry, we’ve got this!” We’ll see. He’s got a plan in response that voters in other swing-states may wish to look at as well. Other […]
Biden Opens the Tap; Federal Judge Imposes Voting Rights Act Preclearance on Florida: ‘BradCast’ 3/31/2022
We cover two big stories in depth on today’s BradCast. One out of the White House which effects the world. The other out of Florida, which effects the rest of the nation…or, at least, it should. [Audio link to full show follows below this summary.] President Biden, on Thursday, announced that he is releasing one […]
‘Green News Report’ – March 31, 2022
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: Europe prepares for energy shortages as Poland bans Russian energy imports; Biden Admin opens tap to Strategic Petroleum Reserve, insists climate change remains a priority; National transition to electric vehicles would save both money and lives, new study finds; PLUS: Solar […]
Corrupt Clarence and Ginni Thomas Not the Only Cause for Alarm About GOP’s Radicalized SCOTUS: ‘BradCast’ 3/30/2022
On today’s BradCast, one of our favorite guests is back to explain why the wildly corrupt Thomases, as horrible as they are, may be one of the least of our concerns when it comes to what the rest of the GOP’s wildly corrupt — not to mention stolen and packed — U.S. Supreme Court may […]
The Accountability Funk: ‘BradCast’ 3/29/2022
As usual, on today’s BradCast, there is more continuing Trump corruption news than we can possibly keep up with. But don’t blame us for trying. [Audio link to full show is posted below this summary.] First up, however, a bit of news on the Omicron sub-variant BA.2, which has now become the dominant variant in […]
‘Green News Report’ – March 29, 2022
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: U.S. and EU unveil new plan to wean Europe off of Russian fossil fuels; Huge ice shelf collapses following Antarctic heat wave; PLUS: New NYT analysis reveals how Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) used his public office for personal financial gain… All […]
A Real Slap in the Face (Also, Can Ya Believe What Happened at the Oscars?!): ‘BradCast’ 3/28/2022
Given how many folks saw what happened at the Oscar’s on Sunday night, today’s BradCast summary needn’t be very detailed on that point, I suspect. The second half of our program today is filled with our own thoughts and those of callers, on the many fascinating angles on why Will Smith’s assault of Chris Rock […]
Sunday ‘Performance Politics’ Toons
New Report Warns of Autocracy Rising Amid 16th Consecutive Year of Democracy’s Global Decline: ‘BradCast’ 3/25/2022
I don’t think “freedom” means what many on the Right in this country seem to think it means. Our guest on The BradCast today, an expert in such things, seems to agree. [Audio link to full show follows below this summary.] First up, Lord Manchin has spoken! We’ll soon learn if Lady Sinema agrees. But, […]