Articles in Category: War On Terror

Trump Turns ‘War on Terror’ Tools Against Domestic Political Foes: ‘BradCast’ 2/4/2026

Guest: Josh Kovensky of TPM; Also: 2020's 'ItalyGate' ballot hacking conspiracy returns; A few staffing issues for the government in MN...

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Brad Friedman,
2/4/2026 -
6:33 pm PT

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‘Fog of War’?: Hegseth, War Crimes and the DoD’s ‘Politicization Death Spiral’: ‘BradCast’ 12/2/2025

Guest: Carrie A. Lee, civil-military relations expert, formerly of the U.S. Army War College; Also: Trump pardons notorious cocaine trafficker...

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Brad Friedman,
12/2/2025 -
7:00 pm PT

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Trump Readies Wars on Venezuela and Chicago: ‘BradCast’ 9/8/2025

Those Epstein Files must be REALLY bad for him; Also: Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
9/8/2025 -
5:41 pm PT

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Media Cites Gaza to Perpetuate Misguided ‘War on Terror’ Mindset in California U.S. Senate Debate

Whether peace depends on 'elimination of Hamas' is the wrong question...

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Ernest A. Canning,
3/1/2024 -
10:35 am PT

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Biden Signs Dems’ Landmark Climate, Health Bill; Trumpers Inciting Domestic Violence, Extremism: ‘BradCast’ 8/16/2022

Guest: Stephanie Foggett of The Soufan Center...

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Brad Friedman,
8/16/2022 -
6:53 pm PT

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All Our Never-Ending Stories: ‘BradCast’ 2/3/2022

US v. ISIS; Omicron falling, deaths rising; Good swing-state redistricting news; Biden EPA applying brakes on DeJoy's insane, corrupt USPS gas-powered delivery truck boondoggle...

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Brad Friedman,
2/3/2022 -
6:30 pm PT

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The Blame Game: ‘BradCast’ 8/20/2021

Guest host Nicole Sandler with journalist/author Spencer Ackerman...

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Nicole Sandler,
8/20/2021 -
5:54 pm PT

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With Trump Out, Congress Must ‘Get Back in the Game’ to Reform the National Emergencies Act: ‘BradCast’ 2/3/2021

Guest: NatSec expert Elizabeth Goitein of Brennan Center; Also: U.S. economy twice as good under Dem Presidents than Repubs for the past 90 years; MyPillow guy may not be sleeping well these days...

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Brad Friedman,
2/3/2021 -
7:06 pm PT

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‘We’ve Crossed That Threshold’: Trump’s Unlawful Assassination of Soleimani: ‘BradCast’ 1/7/2020

Guest: National security law expert Karen J. Greenberg; Also: McConnell says has votes to begin fixed impeachment trial; 'GNR' returns for 2020!...

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Brad Friedman,
1/7/2020 -
5:50 pm PT

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Happy New War!: ‘BradCast’ 1/6/2020

Trump chooses deadly confrontation with Iran to distract from his impeachment, callers ring in on it; Also: Bolton willing to testify in Senate 'if subpoenaed'; A voter registration heads-up for California!...

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Brad Friedman,
1/6/2020 -
5:56 pm PT

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‘President Trump is a Clear and Present Danger to Free and Fair Elections, and National Security’: ‘BradCast’ 12/9/2019

Guest Hosted by Nicole Sandler with the DOJ's IG report on the Russia probe, and the latest Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing...

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Nicole Sandler,
12/9/2019 -
4:38 pm PT

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Nothin’ But News, Mostly Out Of Congress, Much of It Insane: ‘BradCast’ 10/28/2019

Conyers, Hagan, RIP; Hill resigns; Another House GOPer retires; Trump touts ISIS kill, lies about bin Laden; Former Bolton aide a no-show at impeachment; Pence ducks Ukraine questions; Senate Repubs on edge...

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Brad Friedman,
10/28/2019 -
7:03 pm PT

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Syria ‘Disaster’, Trump ‘Meltdown’, a Fallen Giant: ‘BradCast’ 10/17/2019

U.S. bombs own base in retreat from Kurdish stronghold; Pelosi tells Trump 'all roads lead to Putin'; Elijah Cummings: Rest in Power...

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Brad Friedman,
10/17/2019 -
6:26 pm PT

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We’re Back! With a Few Lessons from Dad…And from Nicole Sandler: ‘BradCast’ 10/14/2019

Guest: Nicole Sandler...

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Brad Friedman,
10/14/2019 -
5:02 pm PT

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‘Trump’s Reichstag Fire’ and the Deadly Menace of GOP Hate Mongering: ‘BradCast’ 10/30/2018

Trump unwanted in Pittsburgh and former top Repub excoriates party, 'rightwing propaganda industry'; Also: News on fighting to vote (and counting it accurately) in TX and environment is on midterm ballots...

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Brad Friedman,
10/30/2018 -
6:41 pm PT

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So Much Losing: ‘BradCast’ 4/23/2026

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Insiders Making a Killing Betting on Trump’s War: ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2026

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

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Week 8: Iran War Lies Continue from Sundowning Gaslighter-in-Chief: ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2026

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U.S. Middle Eastern ‘War Crimes’ Then and Now: ‘BradCast’ 4/16/2026

Guest: Attorney, former U.S. Army Captain Keith Barber; Also: Eastman disbarred; ICE official charged in MN...

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Trump’s USDA Takes Chainsaw to U.S. Forest Service: ‘BradCast’ 4/15/2026

Guest: Conservationist Jim Pattiz; Also: Judge blocks Indiana law barring Student IDs for voting; More U.S. ground troops headed to Iran...

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Midterm Elections Reality Check: ‘BradCast’ 4/14/2026

House, Senate and Gerrymandering War updates; Also: Super typhoon slams U.S. territories; China calls Trump's blockade bluff in the Strait...

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Another Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Weekend: ‘BradCast’ 4/13/2026

Vance fails in Iran; Hungary defeats its autocratic leader; Trump attacks the Pope, depicts himself as Jesus; Swalwell crashes and burns...

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Articles in Category: War On Terror

Guest: Josh Kovensky of TPM; Also: 2020's 'ItalyGate' ballot hacking conspiracy returns; A few staffing issues for the government in MN...

Guest: Carrie A. Lee, civil-military relations expert, formerly of the U.S. Army War College; Also: Trump pardons notorious cocaine trafficker...

Those Epstein Files must be REALLY bad for him; Also: Callers ring in...

Whether peace depends on 'elimination of Hamas' is the wrong question...

Guest: Stephanie Foggett of The Soufan Center...

US v. ISIS; Omicron falling, deaths rising; Good swing-state redistricting news; Biden EPA applying brakes on DeJoy's insane, corrupt USPS gas-powered delivery truck boondoggle...

Guest host Nicole Sandler with journalist/author Spencer Ackerman...

Guest: NatSec expert Elizabeth Goitein of Brennan Center; Also: U.S. economy twice as good under Dem Presidents than Repubs for the past 90 years; MyPillow guy may not be sleeping well these days...

Guest: National security law expert Karen J. Greenberg; Also: McConnell says has votes to begin fixed impeachment trial; 'GNR' returns for 2020!...

Trump chooses deadly confrontation with Iran to distract from his impeachment, callers ring in on it; Also: Bolton willing to testify in Senate 'if subpoenaed'; A voter registration heads-up for California!...

Guest Hosted by Nicole Sandler with the DOJ's IG report on the Russia probe, and the latest Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing...

Conyers, Hagan, RIP; Hill resigns; Another House GOPer retires; Trump touts ISIS kill, lies about bin Laden; Former Bolton aide a no-show at impeachment; Pence ducks Ukraine questions; Senate Repubs on edge...

U.S. bombs own base in retreat from Kurdish stronghold; Pelosi tells Trump 'all roads lead to Putin'; Elijah Cummings: Rest in Power...

Guest: Nicole Sandler...

Trump unwanted in Pittsburgh and former top Repub excoriates party, 'rightwing propaganda industry'; Also: News on fighting to vote (and counting it accurately) in TX and environment is on midterm ballots...

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