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Northeastern Primary Landslides for Trump and Clinton and What’s Next: ‘BradCast’ 4/27/2016

Plus: 'Serial child molester' Hastert sentenced; Encouraging green news; And listener calls...

‘A More Perfect Union’: ‘BradCast’ 6/26/2015

Guest: Mike Rogers of Raw Story...

‘Guardian v. Warrior Cops’ in McKinney, TX and Beyond: ‘BradCast’ 6/9/2015

Guest: Police officer-turned-U. of SC asst. professor Seth Stoughton...

Mitch McConnell’s ‘Freedom’ Failure; Judge Mark Fuller’s ‘Shame’: ‘BradCast’ 6/2/2015

Guest: Heidi Hess of CredoAction...

Hastert Indicted, Fuller Resigns – ‘BradCast’ Special Coverage 6/1/2015

Or, what BRAD BLOG readers knew long ago...

FORMER U.S. HOUSE SPEAKER DENNIS HASTERT INDICTED ON CRIMINAL CHARGES

Flashback to BRAD BLOG coverage of bribery, blackmail allegations by FBI translator/whistleblower Sibel Edmonds from years past...

End of Days for Northeast Republicans?

‘Sibel Edmonds: The Traitors Among Us’ in March Issue of Hustler (Now on Newsstands Online!)

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Exclusive: Cover Story on Edmonds ‘Outs’ Video-taped, ‘Blackmailed’ Dem Congresswoman; Alleges State Dept. Mole at NYTimes; MUCH MORE…

'American Conservative' mag's description of interview with previously-gagged FBI whistleblower as 'explosive' may prove to be a gross understatement

Blackmail, bribery, infiltration, theft, and sale of nuke secrets by Turkey, Israel explained in clearer detail than ever before...

Sibel Edmonds’ Deposition Disclosures: Congressional Bribery, Blackmail, and Espionage

Breaking down the formerly-gagged FBI whistleblower's sworn testimony...

SIBEL EDMONDS’ DEPOSITION: VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT RELEASED

Long-gagged FBI whistleblower's full under-oath testimony from Ohio election case, details Congressional blackmail, bribery, espionage, infiltration, more...

Ohio U.S. House Candidate Issues Press Release on Sibel Edmonds’ ‘Revealing’ Testimony

David Krikorian campaign notes Google's removal of ads by Turkish lobby group denying Armenian genocide

Announces open-to-public preliminary hearing tomorrow in his Ohio Election Commission case against Ohio Rep. Jean Schmidt...

VIDEO: Scenes From Outside the Stunning Deposition of FBI Whistleblower Sibel Edmonds

LIVE BLOG: Deposition of Sibel Edmonds Completed, DoJ a ‘No Show,’ Bombshells Under Oath

UPDATES INCLUDE: CONGRESS MEMBERS NAMED IN ESPIONAGE, BRIBERY, SEXUAL BLACKMAIL SCHEMES; NEW BREWSTER JENNINGS / VALERIE PLAME DISCLOSURE...

'State Secrets' privilege NOT asserted by DoJ; FBI whistleblower answered ALL questions under oath on Turkish infiltration of U.S. Government...

FBI Whistleblower Sibel Edmonds Subpoenaed, Set to ‘Break’ Gag Order Unless DoJ Intercedes

Former agency translator called to testify in Ohio election case this Saturday on Turkish infiltration of U.S. government...

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