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John Bolton and the Terrifying Fox ‘News’-ification of the U.S. Govt: ‘BradCast’ 3/23/2018

Guest: NatSec journalist Marcy Wheeler; Also: Trump signs spending bill, lies about it, calls for unconstitutional line-item veto...

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3/23/2018 -
6:37 pm PT

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Dems Lend Trump a Helping Hand on Warrantless Surveillance of Americans: ‘BradCast’ 1/17/2018

Guest: Elizabeth Goitein of Brennan Center; Also: Dems flip a GOP seat in WI; Sex scandals go overlooked; Mass resignation at Nat'l Park Service...

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Brad Friedman,
1/17/2018 -
6:21 pm PT

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Diebold Election Whistleblower Stephen Heller on NSA Election Whistleblower Reality Winner: ‘BradCast’ 6/12/2017

Plus: More bad court news for Trump on his 'travel ban' and the Emoluments Clause, but perhaps good court news for him in GA-06...

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Brad Friedman,
6/12/2017 -
6:46 pm PT

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‘Lordy, I Hope There Are Tapes’: Comey Testifies in Senate, Accuses Trump White House of ‘Lies’: ‘BradCast’ 6/8/2017

Guest: Author, journalist Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel.net...

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Brad Friedman,
6/8/2017 -
6:18 pm PT

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Comey’s Senate Testimony and Callers on Trump Impeachment, NSA ‘Leaker’ Reality Winner: ‘BradCast’ 6/7/2017

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Brad Friedman,
6/7/2017 -
5:58 pm PT

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Leaked NSA Docs, Paper Ballot Lawsuit in GA-06 – Election Nightmare Scenarios Come True: ‘BradCast’ 6/6/2017

Guest: Marilyn Marks of the Rocky Mountain Foundation...

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Brad Friedman,
6/6/2017 -
6:33 pm PT

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Comey Confirms FBI’s Russia Probe, Rejects Trump Wiretap Claims: ‘BradCast’ 3/20/2017

Guest: Marcy Wheeler on the public testimony from FBI, NSA chiefs in the U.S. House Intel Committee, and the many still-unanswered questions...

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Brad Friedman,
3/20/2017 -
6:13 pm PT

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‘Our Worst Fears Realized’: Trump Issues Radical Deportation Policies, Anti-Semitic Crimes Rising: ‘BradCast’ 2/21/2017

Guest: Wendy Feliz of the American Immigration Council...

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Brad Friedman,
2/21/2017 -
5:57 pm PT

8 Comments

Nearly One Million Signatures Given to Congress Calling for Impeachment: ‘BradCast’ 2/16/2017

Guest: Author, activist Norman Solomon of ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org | Plus: Trump's latest insane press conference; More on Flynn and the Logan Act; and our 8th Anniversary 'Green News Report'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/16/2017 -
6:17 pm PT

3 Comments

‘It’s a Crock’: Former Presidential Intel Briefer on Russia ‘Hacking’ Claims: ‘BradCast’ 12/21/2016

Guest: 27-year CIA vet Ray McGovern on why he disputes the secretly sourced allegations, and on Trump skipping Presidential Daily Briefings...

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Brad Friedman,
12/21/2016 -
6:03 pm PT

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NSA Hacking Tools in the Wild and Hackable Election Systems in the U.S.: ‘BradCast’ 8/23/2016

Guest: Princeton computer scientist, vote system 'hacker' Andrew Appel...

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Brad Friedman,
8/23/2016 -
5:58 pm PT

4 Comments

Sneaky SCOTUS, Sad Establishment, & What The World Says About Trump!: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2016

Guest: John Nichols of The Nation Magazine

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Shane Farnan,
4/29/2016 -
4:15 pm PT

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Trump-less GOP Debate; Trumped-Up ‘Fundraiser for Vets’; And Dems in Iowa: ‘BradCast’ 1/29/2016

GUESTS: Salon's Heather Digby Parton and Crooks & Liars' John Amato...

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Brad Friedman,
1/29/2016 -
4:02 pm PT

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AT&T/NSA Whistleblower Mark Klein on Newly Released AT&T/NSA Docs: ‘BradCast’ 8/18/2015

'They approached the phone companies before 9/11,' he says, citing new Edward Snowden disclosures that 'vindicate' his 2006 revelations...

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Brad Friedman,
8/18/2015 -
5:29 pm PT

2 Comments

Trump, ‘Spousal Rape’, and His Horrible Attorney: ‘BradCast’ 7/28/2015

Plus: Hacks, debates, pipelines, spying, approval ratings and more...

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Brad Friedman,
7/28/2015 -
4:47 pm PT

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

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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

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

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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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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: NSA

Guest: NatSec journalist Marcy Wheeler; Also: Trump signs spending bill, lies about it, calls for unconstitutional line-item veto...

Guest: Elizabeth Goitein of Brennan Center; Also: Dems flip a GOP seat in WI; Sex scandals go overlooked; Mass resignation at Nat'l Park Service...

Plus: More bad court news for Trump on his 'travel ban' and the Emoluments Clause, but perhaps good court news for him in GA-06...

Guest: Author, journalist Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel.net...

Guest: Marilyn Marks of the Rocky Mountain Foundation...

Guest: Marcy Wheeler on the public testimony from FBI, NSA chiefs in the U.S. House Intel Committee, and the many still-unanswered questions...

Guest: Wendy Feliz of the American Immigration Council...

Guest: Author, activist Norman Solomon of ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org | Plus: Trump's latest insane press conference; More on Flynn and the Logan Act; and our 8th Anniversary 'Green News Report'...

Guest: 27-year CIA vet Ray McGovern on why he disputes the secretly sourced allegations, and on Trump skipping Presidential Daily Briefings...

Guest: Princeton computer scientist, vote system 'hacker' Andrew Appel...

Guest: John Nichols of The Nation Magazine

GUEST HOSTED BY DANIELLE & SHANE-O!!!

GUESTS: Salon's Heather Digby Parton and Crooks & Liars' John Amato...

'They approached the phone companies before 9/11,' he says, citing new Edward Snowden disclosures that 'vindicate' his 2006 revelations...

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