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Sunday ‘Felonauguration’ Toons

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

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...

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...

Hegseth Faces Democratic Fire in Contentious, Constrained Senate SecDef Nomination Hearing: ‘BradCast’ 1/14/2025

Repubs rollover for unqualified Trump pick to lead Pentagon, help suppress FBI report on serious allegations; Also: Latest on L.A. Fires...

Sunday ‘City of Angels’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Disaster Politics ... Dying in Darkness ... The Gulf of America ...

Ordered to Evacuate, But We’re Now Home Safe: ‘BradCast’ 1/9/2025

Details from our harrowing experience last night in Hollywood; Also: Latest on L.A. fires; Jimmy Carter laid to rest after life well lived...

‘A Tidal Wave of Fire’ in L.A.: ‘BradCast’ 1/8/2025

Special Coverage with guest John Amato of Crooks and Liars, who lost his home overnight; Also: Trump sentencing update; More Carter remembrance...

Trouble in Trumpland? Broligarchs v. MAGA!: ‘BradCast’ 1/7/2025

Guest: Ryan Cooper of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Wildfire weather in L.A.; Battle over release of Jack Smith report; Giuliani found in contempt...

2025 Kicks Off With Both a Bang and a Whimper: ‘BradCast’ 1/6/2025

Congress certifies felon Trump's election without incident, future Prez to be sentenced Friday; Also: Vegas attacker a Trump fan; Climate champ Carter's much-deserved long farewell; Callers ring in...

Sunday ‘2025 Terror, Trump and Tesla’ Toons

ALSO IN THIS SUPER-SIZED EDITION: Tech Bros v. MAGA ... RIP: Jimmy Carter ...

Sunday ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong?’ Toons

THIS WEEK: 'Happy' 2025! ... Buckle Up ... Don't Forget the Fun! ...

Silent Nights

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Sunday ‘Happyish Holidays’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Lots of Santa ... Lots of Naughty ... (And a Little Bit of Nice) ...

Trump Gets Trumped in Our Musky End-of-Year Roundtable: ‘BradCast’ 12/19/2024

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

About Some of Trump’s ‘Day One’ Threats: ‘BradCast’ 12/18/2024

Guest: Prof. Joshua A. Douglas on voting laws and a President's power to change them; Also: House Ethics Committee votes to release report on Gaetz; Trump's plans for reversing Biden climate and energy initiatives...

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Trump’s Name Removed from Kennedy Center Building

UPDATES: Court rejects last minute appeal, rules name must come down off building; Workers build scaffolding solely to obscure removal; By Saturday morning, name is reportedly down, sign still curtained off...

Trump Policies Imperiling Social Security, Depleting Trust Fund; ‘BradCast’ 6/11/2026

Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: FL Supremes okay GOP's unconstitutional U.S. House map; Ebola outbreak explodes amid U.S. leadership vacuum...

‘Green News Report’ – June 11, 2026

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Maine Dems Elect Platner in Landslide: ‘BradCast’ 6/10/2026

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Corporate Donors to White House Ballroom Win $50 Billion in New Government Contracts, Funding: ‘BradCast’ 6/9/2026

Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Updates on the races for CA Guv, L.A. Mayor, Trump's evidence-free allegations of election fraud...

‘Green News Report’ – June 9, 2026

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‘Crooked or Stupid’: Trump Rails Against ‘Rigged’ CA Elections, Offers No Evidence, Storms off Interview: ‘BradCast’ 6/8/2026

Counting continues in CA; Critical ME primary tomorrow; Also: Callers ring in, some who have fallen for phony rightwing 'voter fraud' claims...

Sunday ‘Tick Tick Tick Tick’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Breaking News at CBS ... On the Money ... Iran and Iran We Go ...

‘I’m not a Victim. I was a Criminal’: J6er Says ‘No’ to Trump’s ‘Weaponization’ Slush Fund Money: ‘BradCast’ 6/4/2026

Guest: Convicted MAGA rioter Jason Riddle; Also: Pelley charges new CBS execs pushing 'falsehoods', 'bias' into '60 Minutes'...

‘Green News Report’ – June 4, 2026

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Trump’s Favorite Election Fraud Criminal Now Runs Free: ‘BradCast’ 6/2/2026

Also: Not so 'hot' after all, as data finds international tourism to U.S. plummeted in 2025...

‘Green News Report’ – June 2, 2026

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One Failure After Another: ‘BradCast’ 6/1/2026

We are in an historic moment, as the Trump Presidency begins its collapse; Also: Callers ring in on tomorrow's wild California Gubernatorial primary...

Did Trump and His Attorneys Conspire to Defraud the United States?

The court-ordered reopening of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS could have impacts well beyond blocking access to a $1.8 billion slush fund...

UPDATE, Midday 6/1/26: Trump announces plan to drop 'Weaponization Fund'...

About Brad Friedman...

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