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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‘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...

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‘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'...

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6/4/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – June 4, 2026

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Corrupt, Partisan SCOTUS Ends Any and All Claim to Legitimacy With Mid-Election Alabama Ruling: ‘BradCast’ 6/3/2026

Also: Primary election results from CA, IA, MT, NJ, NM and SD...

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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...

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6/2/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – June 2, 2026

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Desi Doyen
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6/2/2026 |
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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...

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6/1/2026 |
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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'...

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6/1/2026 |
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Sunday ‘Slush Fun!’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Dirty Money ... Trump Kennedy Center ... Let's Get Physical ... Forever (and Ever) War ...

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5/31/2026 |
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Idle Hands…

Time off, and an update on the BRAD BLOG update...

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5/25/2026 |
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Sunday ‘Have You Considered Treason?’ Toons

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Republicans Are Revolting: ‘BradCast’ 5/21/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the primaries, the ballroom, the slush fund, the wars, the media, Stephen Colbert, and much more...

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5/21/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – May 21, 2026

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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5/21/2026 |
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Primary Results from Six States and Trump’s $1.8 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Grift Machine: ‘BradCast’ 5/20/2026

Results and context from AL, GA, ID, KY, OR, PA; Also: Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol cops file suit to shutdown Trump's 'insurrectionist slush fund'...

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5/20/2026 |
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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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