Articles in Category: Barack Obama

Trump’s Helsinki Remarks a Likely Betrayal, But May Not Amount To ‘Treason’

A compromised Russian asset, even if the President of the United States, cannot be guilty of treason unless we are 'at war' with Russia...

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Ernest A. Canning,
7/23/2018 -
10:47 am PT

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‘Blinking Red’: Top U.S. Election System Vendor, ES&S, Lied About Remote Access Software: ‘BradCast’ 7/19/2018

With Trump's own intel agencies warning of election hacks and the White House contradicting them, disturbing new revelations of voting system vulnerabilities may help explain a 2011 BRAD BLOG exclusive report...

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Brad Friedman,
7/19/2018 -
6:43 pm PT

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The Fight to End Gerrymandering in a World Without Justice Kennedy: ‘BradCast’ 6/29/2018

Guest: Common Cause Nat’l Redistricting Manager Dan Vicuña; Also: Scheme to add Medicaid work requirements in KY struck down, and Trump's trade wars are now costing real American jobs...

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Brad Friedman,
6/29/2018 -
6:35 pm PT

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Out For Your Kids, Your Privacy, and Your Blood: ‘BradCast’ 6/22/2018

Guest-host Angie Coiro with guests Ziva Branstetter, Cyrus Farivar, Ken Auletta, John Carreyrou...

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Angie Coiro,
6/22/2018 -
7:00 pm PT

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Death and Taxes at SCOTUS: ‘BradCast’ 6/21/2018

Guest: Slate legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern; Also: Abuse reported at child immigrant detention centers; Trump's trade war dangers; More...

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Brad Friedman,
6/21/2018 -
6:04 pm PT

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Trump’s Lie Collapses, Is Forced to Reverse Family Separation Policy…Sort Of: ‘BradCast’ 6/20/2018

Also: D.C., AR election results; Why 'both sides are the same' argument from progressives is pathetic; Canada legalizes recreational pot...

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Brad Friedman,
6/20/2018 -
6:20 pm PT

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‘It Doesn’t Matter, We’re Starting from Scratch, We’re Starting Right Now’: ‘BradCast’ 6/12/2018

Guest: Former Deputy Asst. Sec. of State Michael Fuchs on Singapore statement, NK/US 'denuclearization' history, Trump dismissal of Kim atrocities...

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Brad Friedman,
6/12/2018 -
6:18 pm PT

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HUD Scheme Will Increase Rent by 26%, Year After Year, For Lowest-Income Households: ‘BradCast’ 6/8/2018

Guest: Former HUD official Diane Yentel; Also: DoJ spied on journalist in leak probe, refuses to defend 'ObamaCare' in new lawsuit...

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Brad Friedman,
6/8/2018 -
6:45 pm PT

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My Incredibly Bizarre Email Exchange With AL Sec. of State John Merrill: ‘BradCast’ 5/31/2018

Alabama's election chief lashes out in advance of midterm primaries, after previously blocking journalists, election law experts on Twitter...

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Brad Friedman,
5/31/2018 -
6:37 pm PT

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Punching Bags Michael Cohen and John McCain: ‘BradCast’ 5/11/2018

Guest-host Angie Coiro with guest Sally Kohn on The Opposite of Hate...

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Angie Coiro,
5/11/2018 -
6:50 pm PT

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Kim Jong Un is Good People!: ‘BradCast’ 5/10/2018

Guest-host Angie Coiro with Trita Parsi, Brad Adams, Daphne Eviatar, Elena Saxonhouse...

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Angie Coiro,
5/10/2018 -
7:12 pm PT

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Trump’s Unlawful, Unauthorized, Impeachable, Evidence-Free ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Syria: ‘BradCast’ 4/16/2018

Congress acquiesces after second US attack on war-torn sovereign nation; Also: Hannity revealed as secret Cohen client; Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
4/16/2018 -
6:23 pm PT

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‘Unharmonic Convergence’: Trump, Cohen, Bolton, Syria, Mueller and Our Perilous Moment: ‘BradCast’ 4/10/2018

Guest: Heather Digby Parton of Salon and Hullabaloo...

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Brad Friedman,
4/10/2018 -
6:13 pm PT

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Why Haspel’s Nomination to Head CIA Matters to an American Whose Father Was Tortured in WWII: ‘BradCast’ 4/6/2018

Guest: Ernest A. Canning; Also: GOP 'Green Party' dirty tricks in MT's U.S. Senate race; And, the movement to repeal the 2nd Amendment...

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Brad Friedman,
4/6/2018 -
6:24 pm PT

2 Comments

Torture: A Crime Then And Now (Revisited)

If Gina Haspel, Trump's nominee to lead CIA, were subjected to the same standards that were applied by the Allies after WWII to those who tortured my father, she would now be languishing in prison...

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Ernest A. Canning,
4/2/2018 -
12:36 pm PT

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Trump’s Name Removed from Kennedy Center Building

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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...

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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...

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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

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

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

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Articles in Category: Barack Obama

A compromised Russian asset, even if the President of the United States, cannot be guilty of treason unless we are 'at war' with Russia...

With Trump's own intel agencies warning of election hacks and the White House contradicting them, disturbing new revelations of voting system vulnerabilities may help explain a 2011 BRAD BLOG exclusive report...

Guest: Common Cause Nat’l Redistricting Manager Dan Vicuña; Also: Scheme to add Medicaid work requirements in KY struck down, and Trump's trade wars are now costing real American jobs...

Guest-host Angie Coiro with guests Ziva Branstetter, Cyrus Farivar, Ken Auletta, John Carreyrou...

Guest: Slate legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern; Also: Abuse reported at child immigrant detention centers; Trump's trade war dangers; More...

Also: D.C., AR election results; Why 'both sides are the same' argument from progressives is pathetic; Canada legalizes recreational pot...

Guest: Former Deputy Asst. Sec. of State Michael Fuchs on Singapore statement, NK/US 'denuclearization' history, Trump dismissal of Kim atrocities...

Guest: Former HUD official Diane Yentel; Also: DoJ spied on journalist in leak probe, refuses to defend 'ObamaCare' in new lawsuit...

Alabama's election chief lashes out in advance of midterm primaries, after previously blocking journalists, election law experts on Twitter...

Guest-host Angie Coiro with guest Sally Kohn on The Opposite of Hate...

Guest-host Angie Coiro with Trita Parsi, Brad Adams, Daphne Eviatar, Elena Saxonhouse...

Congress acquiesces after second US attack on war-torn sovereign nation; Also: Hannity revealed as secret Cohen client; Callers ring in...

Guest: Heather Digby Parton of Salon and Hullabaloo...

Guest: Ernest A. Canning; Also: GOP 'Green Party' dirty tricks in MT's U.S. Senate race; And, the movement to repeal the 2nd Amendment...

If Gina Haspel, Trump's nominee to lead CIA, were subjected to the same standards that were applied by the Allies after WWII to those who tortured my father, she would now be languishing in prison...

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

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

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