Context: Maddow on Our Secret Surveillance State
Third Greenwald Blockbuster: Obama's Classified Directive for U.S. CyberWarfare
VERY Selective Scandal-Mongering at Fox 'News'
Stewart Whacks Cowardly Christie on Special Election
NY INTROS PLAN TO RETURN LEVER VOTING TO NYC
RW Radio Mag Responds...to Argument We Never Made
New Answers in FL Absentee Ballot Hack
What 'Fiscal Conservatism', Gov. Christie?
OH Poll Worker Convicted of Vote Fraud
Tell the FCC: Limbaugh is Not Cronkite
By Brad Friedman on 5/22/2011, 3:31pm PT
[Courtesy one of the finest "follows" on the Twitters, John Fugelsang.]
Share this article with the world...
|
|
|
||||||||
Latest Featured Reports | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Brad Guest Hosts 'Ed Schultz'
Behind the radio mic for Ed, and joined by great, independent progressive journalists Ari Berman (on SCOTUS voting rights rulings), Marcy Wheeler (on NSA spying), David Dayen (on disaster mortgage scams); Plus rants, callers, news of the day and more!...
'Green News Report' 6/18/13
|
w/ Brad & Desi
|
|
'Big Bag' loses in L.A.; Study: 2/3rds of fossil fuels must stay in ground; Autism linked to air pollution again; Keystone XL on the cheap; AK hotter than FL?!; PLUS Solar at night...
SCOTUS Strikes Down AZ 'Proof of Citizenship' Voter Registration Requirement
A 7-2 majority finds Arizona's requirements violate National Voter Registration Act reforms for a simple, national registration form...
Bush-Era NSA Whistleblowers: 'Listen to Snowden!'
High-ranking former NSA officials who blew the whistle on surveillance during Bush Admin say Snowden 'succeeding where we failed', and programs much bigger than we know...
Greenwald Responds to False Claims, Threat of Arrest by Republican Congressman
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) ignores Constitution, calls for journalist Glenn Greenwald to be arrested. Greenwald warns Americans not to 'trust' public officials trying to scare them...
EXCLUSIVE: Ellsberg Warns 'We're In The Abyss'
Brad Interviews the 'Pentagon Papers' whistleblower on Edward Snowden, his disclosures, the privatized surveillance state, failure of Congressional oversight and 'stupid and misguided' journalism...
Biden '07 v. Obama '13
The continuing debate over the US surveillance state between people who have completely changed their positions...continues...
Brad Talks With Ed Schultz: The Politics of Snowden
A quick radio conversation with the somewhat conflicted MSNBC host, about Snowden, Obama and what Democrats should do now...
'Green News Report' 6/13/13
|
w/ Brad & Desi
|
|
CO fire worse in state history; Chem plant explosion in LA; SCOTUS rules inn TX v. OK water war; Oil spills in Brazil & Canada; PLUS: NYC's $20B Sandy recovery, climate plan...
Hannity (Bush Era) v. Hannity (Obama)
Thought Obama's old/new positions on the U.S. surveillance state was bad? You ain't seen nothin' yet...
Snowden Detractors Have Him to Thank
Even critics of the NSA whistleblower admit we need to have a public conversation about his disclosures. But how do they think that would have happened without him?...
Brad w/ Abby Martin on RT America
On NSA leaks, U.S. surveillance state, Snowden, Greenwald and overlooked dangers to the public...
Terror or Democracy?: Targets of the Privatized, For-Profit Surveillance State
Revelations by NSA contractor raise disturbing concerns, again, about our privatized national security state...
'Green News Report' 6/11/13
Carbon emissions on track for 9°F temp rise; Major US/China climate deal; Monsanto wins again; PLUS: CA solar record as nuke plant will close for good...
THE LEAKER SPEAKS
NSA contractor comes out, explains whistleblowing concerns about the U.S. secret surveillance state, as the political world turns upside down...
Obama '07 v. Obama '13
The candidate had a very different opinion about the surveillance state than the President now does...
'5 Stages of Living in a Surveillance State'
Cartoonist Tom Tomorrow nails it. Again.
(It helps to have a memory)...
(It helps to have a memory)...
Greenwald: 'There's This Document Called the Constitution'
Guardian's NatSec leak journalist pulls no punches in defending his work, throws a few at Feinstein and friends...
- 'TPP': A Global Corporate Coup
-
Obama's Reported FBI Nominee's 'Stunning' 2007 Testimony
- Obama 'Heckler' Raises Very Good Questions
- Greenwald Responds to 'Lying' Charge from BRAD BLOG Commenter
- Fox 'News', GOP Were FOR Prosecuting Journos Before Against It
- Very Bad 'Scandal' News at ABC, NBC, CBS
- IRS 'Scandal' Almost as Phony as Sherrod, ACORN 'Scandals'
- WHAT IRS 'MISCONDUCT', MR. PRESIDENT?
- Terminator: Schwarzenegger's Deadly Workers' Comp 'Reform'
|
NATIONWIDE STUDY FINDS ALMOST NO VOTER FRAUD
Just 10 cases of in-person impersonation in all 50 states since 2000...
| |
|
VIDEO: 'Rise of the Tea Bags'
Brad interviews American patriots...
|
'Democracy's Gold Standard'
Hand-marked, hand-counted ballots...
|
Brad's Upcoming Appearances
(All times listed as PACIFIC TIME unless noted)
(All times listed as PACIFIC TIME unless noted)
- TUE 6/18, 9:00am-Noon PT (Noon-3pm ET): GUEST HOSTING The Ed Schultz Radio Show, (Nationally syndicated, streaming here or via Progressives Voices on TuneIn. Call-in: 877-934-6833)
- WEDNESDAYS, 3:00-4:00p: The BradCast on KPFK/Pacifica (90.7FM Los Angeles, 98.7FM Santa Barbara, 93.7FM N. San Diego, 99.5FM Ridgecrest & China Lake | Podcast RSS/XML feed | KPFK Archive Page | via Stitcher Radio App | via TuneIn Radio App)
- THURSDAYS, 11:00a (Repeated 2:00p): Scott Ledger, Dangerous Conversation (Streaming on RadioIO, Call-in#: 888-692-8222)
- SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS, 3:00-4:00p: The BradCast on Progressives Voices (Rebroadast of KPFK show, Listen via TuneIn app or web stream)
Special Coverage Archives
|
GOP Voter Registration Fraud Scandal 2012...
|
VA GOP VOTER REG FRAUDSTER OFF HOOK
Felony charges dropped against VA Republican caught trashing voter registrations before last year's election. Did GOP AG, Prosecutor conflicts of interest play role?...
Criminal GOP Voter Registration Fraud Probe Expanding in VA
State investigators widening criminal probe of man arrested destroying registration forms, said now looking at violations of law by Nathan Sproul's RNC-hired firm...
DOJ PROBE SOUGHT AFTER VA ARREST
Arrest of RNC/Sproul man caught destroying registration forms brings official calls for wider criminal probe from compromised VA AG Cuccinelli and U.S. AG Holder...
Arrest in VA: GOP Voter Reg Scandal Widens
'RNC official' charged on 13 counts, for allegely trashing voter registration forms in a dumpster, worked for Romney consultant, 'fired' GOP operative Nathan Sproul...
ALL TOGETHER: ROVE, SPROUL, KOCHS, RNC
His Super-PAC, his voter registration (fraud) firm & their 'Americans for Prosperity' are all based out of same top RNC legal office in Virginia...
LATimes: RNC's 'Fired' Sproul Working for Repubs in 'as Many as 30 States'
So much for the RNC's 'zero tolerance' policy, as discredited Republican registration fraud operative still hiring for dozens of GOP 'Get Out The Vote' campaigns...
'Fired' Sproul Group 'Cloned', Still Working for Republicans in At Least 10 States
The other companies of Romney's GOP operative Nathan Sproul, at center of Voter Registration Fraud Scandal, still at it; Congressional Dems seek answers...
FINALLY: FOX ON GOP REG FRAUD SCANDAL
The belated and begrudging coverage by Fox' Eric Shawn includes two different video reports featuring an interview with The BRAD BLOG's Brad Friedman...
COLORADO FOLLOWS FLORIDA WITH GOP CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
Repub Sec. of State Gessler ignores expanding GOP Voter Registration Fraud Scandal, rants about evidence-free 'Dem Voter Fraud' at Tea Party event...
CRIMINAL PROBE LAUNCHED INTO GOP VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD SCANDAL IN FL
FL Dept. of Law Enforcement confirms 'enough evidence to warrant full-blown investigation'; Election officials told fraudulent forms 'may become evidence in court'...
Brad Breaks PA Photo ID & GOP Registration Fraud Scandal News on Hartmann TV
Another visit on Thom Hartmann's Big Picture with new news on several developing Election Integrity stories...
CAUGHT ON TAPE: COORDINATED NATIONWIDE GOP VOTER REG SCAM
The GOP Voter Registration Fraud Scandal reveals insidious nationwide registration scheme to keep Obama supporters from even registering to vote...
CRIMINAL ELECTION FRAUD COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST GOP 'FRAUD' FIRM
Scandal spreads to 11 FL counties, other states; RNC, Romney try to contain damage, split from GOP operative...
RICK SCOTT GETS ROLLED IN GOP REGISTRATION FRAUD SCANDAL
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) sends blistering letter to Gov. Rick Scott (R) demanding bi-partisan reg fraud probe in FL; Slams 'shocking and hypocritical' silence, lack of action...
VIDEO: Brad Breaks GOP Reg Fraud Scandal on Hartmann TV
Breaking coverage as the RNC fires their Romney-tied voter registration firm, Strategic Allied Consulting...
RNC FIRES NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION FIRM FOR FRAUD
After FL & NC GOP fire Romney-tied group, RNC does same; Dead people found reg'd as new voters; RNC paid firm over $3m over 2 months in 5 battleground states...
EXCLUSIVE: Intvw w/ FL Official Who First Discovered GOP Reg Fraud
After fraudulent registration forms from Romney-tied GOP firm found in Palm Beach, Election Supe says state's 'fraud'-obsessed top election official failed to return call...
GOP REGISTRATION FRAUD FOUND IN FL
State GOP fires Romney-tied registration firm after fraudulent forms found in Palm Beach; Firm hired 'at request of RNC' in FL, NC, VA, NV & CO...
|
The Secret Koch Brothers Tapes...
|
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce 'Terror Tools' Spy Plot... |
4/9/11:
Brad on KPFK w/ Rep. Hank Johnson on U.S. Chamber Plot
Scandal update, exclusive interview with GA Congressman...
3/1/11:
House Dems Call for Probe of U.S. Chamber 'Terror Tool' Plot
PLUS: HBGary's CEO resigns; VR files D.C. Bar complaint...
| Wisconsin 2011 Supreme Court Election Debacle... |
It Isn't Journalism: Woeful MSM Coverage of Wisconsin's Supreme Court Election 'Recount'
Corporate media fails to tell story of massive irregularities, e-vote failures...
| Japan Quake/Tsunami/Nuke Emergency... |
6/4/11:
Fukushima Radiation at Highest Level Since Crisis Began
Germany announces plan to dismantle all nukes by 2022...
5/12/11:
TEPCO Admits Unit 1 Reactor 'Meltdown', Fuel Rods Exposed
Radiation believed leaking through hole in bottom of containment vessel...
3/30/11:
AUDIO: Brad on KPFK w/ Fukushima News and More...
AUDIO: Brad on KPFK w/ Fukushima News and More...
Joined by the lovely Desi Doyen of the Green News Report...
3/29/11:
'Maximum Alert': Crisis Continues, TEPCO Prez Hospitalized
PLUS: A glimpse at living conditions for the heroic plant workers...
3/29/11:
'Green News Report' - Special Coverage: Japan Fallout
'Green News Report' - Special Coverage: Japan Fallout
Fukushima's nuke disaster leads to political shift in Germany; Congressional concerns about US nuke evacuation plans...
3/27/11:
TEPCO 'Very Sorry': Radiation Spikes, Work Remains Perilous
Plant operator apologizes, again; AP reports they 'all but disregarded 3,000 years of geological history' in designing safe-guards'...
3/25/11:
'Grave And Serious': More Comparison to Chernobyl Levels
Rupture feared; Workers contaminated; New evacs 'recommended'...
PLUS: German study uses French data to corroborate findings from Austrian, U.S. scientists, suggesting Fukushima disaster should be reclassified as 'level 7' accident, on par with Chernobyl...
PLUS: German study uses French data to corroborate findings from Austrian, U.S. scientists, suggesting Fukushima disaster should be reclassified as 'level 7' accident, on par with Chernobyl...
3/25/11:
Brad on 'Randi Rhodes Show' on Disaster, US 'Fallout'
Brad on 'Randi Rhodes Show' on Disaster, US 'Fallout'
Breaking developments and speculation on the supposed 'nuclear renaissance' previously scheduled for the US...
3/24/11:
'Step at a Time & a Few More Steps': Disturbing New Science
Stabilization continues, as new data suggests 50% of radioactive cesium released by Chernobyl already released by Daiichi's reactors...
3/24/11:
'Green News Report'- Special Coverage: Japan Disaster
'Green News Report'- Special Coverage: Japan Disaster
Death toll rising; Tap water warning lifted in Tokyo, spreading elsewhere; Radiation hospitalizes workers; Support for nukes drops in US; PLUS: Struggling to maintaining tradition amidst disaster...
3/23/11:
Brad's KPFK Intvw w/ VOA's Steve Herman in Tokyo
Brad's KPFK Intvw w/ VOA's Steve Herman in Tokyo
'Neutron beams', water 'panic', black smoke and the public responses from TEPCO, the government and the people of Japan, LIVE from Tokyo...
3/23/11:
Setbacks: Black Smoke, Evacuations, Tokyo Tap Water
'Panic' reported as stores run dry of bottled water after government says iodine in metropolitan water unsafe for infants...
3/22/11:
'Razor-Thin Margins', Positive Progress at Fukushima
Control room re-opened as some power returns, workers attempt to restore cooling systems; U.S. NRC offers mixed signals...
3/22/11:
'Green News Report' - Special Coverage: Nuclear Crisis
'Green News Report' - Special Coverage: Nuclear Crisis
Fukushima on edge; Japan's wind farms to the rescue; New US nuke reviews; PLUS: Oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico...
3/20/11:
'Closer to Bringing Situation Under Control': Sun & Mon
Stabilization precarious; UPDATED: Gray smoke forces evacuation...
3/19/11:
Some Reactors 'Stabilized' as War Breaks Out Elsewhere
PLUS: Radiation detected in food, water; New Gulf oil slick discovered; War protesters arrested; Slow news week continues...
3/18/11:
'Renewed Nuclear Chain Reaction Feared': Friday Fukushima
Spent fuel rod danger; Fallout detected in S. California; Wind 'saving Japan's ass'; Coulter: Radiation 'good for you'; PM's office tweets...
3/17/11:
Brad Interviews Palast: TEPCO Plans for New Nukes in TX
Brad Interviews Palast: TEPCO Plans for New Nukes in TX
Govt fraud investigator on "bankrupt, corrupt, criminal" nuke companies...
3/17/11:
'Green News Report' - Special Coverage: Crisis in Japan
'Green News Report' - Special Coverage: Crisis in Japan
Compounding natural, humanitarian and spiraling nuclear disasters - desperate measures to hold off a nightmare...
3/17/11:
VIDEO: Close-up Aerial Footage of Crippled Plant
TEPCO offers most detailed view yet of ravaged Fukushima reactors...
3/16/11:
Desperation: Helicopters Drop Water On Hot Nuke Reactors
Def Minister: 'We could not delay further'; Four risky drops on Unit 3; Water said in Unit 4 fuel pool; Water cannon trucks next | VIDEO...
3/16/11:
Dozens of Countries, Not U.S., Tell Citizens to Leave Tokyo
UK, Germany, France more worried than us. Who ya gonna believe?...
3/15/11:
SMOKE BILLOWS FROM FUKUSHIMA'S REACTOR 3
Workers evacuated as radiation levels rose quickly; Govt's chief spokesperson says smoke believed to be radioactive steam...
3/15/11:
'Green News Report': Japan on Brink of Nuclear Disaster
'Green News Report': Japan on Brink of Nuclear Disaster
Natural, humanitarian and now man-made disaster, as 50 nuclear plant workers stand in the way of nuclear meltdown...
3/14/11:
PM: RADIATION DANGER, EVACS WIDENED, 'STAY CALM'
Explosions at Reactors 2 & 4; Fuels Rods at Unit 2 'Half Exposed';
All but 50 workers evacuated from plant...
All but 50 workers evacuated from plant...
3/13/11:
EXPLOSION AT FUKUSHIMA'S NUKE REACTOR UNIT 3
U.S. 7th Fleet repositioned after exposure to radioactive cloud
Sunday live blogging 2nd EXPLOSION at Fukushima...
Sunday live blogging 2nd EXPLOSION at Fukushima...
3/13/11:
VIDEO: From Within the Tsunami, a Town Engulfed
Watch as a town disappears in minutes...
3/12/11:
EXPLOSION ROCKS FUKUSHIMA NUKE REACTOR UNIT 1
Cooling System Fails at Unit 3 | Govt: 'Partial Meltdown' Under Way
Saturday day, night live blog following 1st EXPLOSION at Fukushima...
3/11/11:
NUCLEAR EMERGENCIES AT 5 REACTORS
Friday day, night live blog until EXPLOSION at Fukushima reactor...
3/11/11:
'Big Government Tyranny' Saved Countless Lives
Strict building codes in Japan likely impossible now here...
3/11/11:
8.9 QUAKE, TSUNAMI STRIKES JAPAN - VIDEO
Unprecedented disaster strikes, towns washed away in seconds...
| WikiLeaks / Julian Assange... |
•
Should US Pols, Pundits be Charged for 'Incitement to Murder'?
• Lawless 'Unitary Executive' Policy Home to Roost in Assange Case
• WikiLeaks Statement: Prosecute Politicians, Pundits Who 'Incite Murder'
• Do DoJ's Twitter Subpeonas Violate U.S. Constitution?
• CNN Fails Again on WikiLeaks Coverage
• NYTimes Slams Banks for Cutting Off Services to WikiLeaks
• Brad Interviews Rowley and Ellsberg on WikiLeaks, Assange, Manning
• Brilliant (& Musical) Video Responses to WikiLeaks...
• Air Force Blocks NYTimes; GOP Rep.-elect: 'Censor News Agencies'
• Exclusive: FBI Whistleblower Arrested in War/WikiLeaks Protest
• Brad Interviewed on 'David Pakman Show' re: WikiLeaks...
• CIA Vet to CNN: 'You Should Follow WikiLeaks' Example' [VIDEO]
• VIDEO: Ron Paul Defends WikiLeaks, Rips Iraq War
• WikiLeaks Revolution Twittered; Whistleblowers Support Assange
• 'ALL-OUT CYBER WAR' OVER WIKILEAKS: 'Shitstorm Begins'
• Brad Interviews Glenn Greenwald on WikiLeaks, Secrecy
• Brad interviews Pentagon Papers' Dan Ellsberg on WikiLeaks
• WikiLeaks Exposes Secret Wars, Unchecked Executive Power
• 'Colorado Independent' on Our Interview with Ellsberg
• Exclusive: Ellsberg Disagrees With Assange on Hillary Clinton
• Perspective: JFK, Ellsberg Flashbacks on 'Secrecy', 'Covert Ops'
• Lawless 'Unitary Executive' Policy Home to Roost in Assange Case
• WikiLeaks Statement: Prosecute Politicians, Pundits Who 'Incite Murder'
• Do DoJ's Twitter Subpeonas Violate U.S. Constitution?
• CNN Fails Again on WikiLeaks Coverage
• NYTimes Slams Banks for Cutting Off Services to WikiLeaks
• Brad Interviews Rowley and Ellsberg on WikiLeaks, Assange, Manning
• Brilliant (& Musical) Video Responses to WikiLeaks...
• Air Force Blocks NYTimes; GOP Rep.-elect: 'Censor News Agencies'
• Exclusive: FBI Whistleblower Arrested in War/WikiLeaks Protest
• Brad Interviewed on 'David Pakman Show' re: WikiLeaks...
• CIA Vet to CNN: 'You Should Follow WikiLeaks' Example' [VIDEO]
• VIDEO: Ron Paul Defends WikiLeaks, Rips Iraq War
• WikiLeaks Revolution Twittered; Whistleblowers Support Assange
• 'ALL-OUT CYBER WAR' OVER WIKILEAKS: 'Shitstorm Begins'
• Brad Interviews Glenn Greenwald on WikiLeaks, Secrecy
• Brad interviews Pentagon Papers' Dan Ellsberg on WikiLeaks
• WikiLeaks Exposes Secret Wars, Unchecked Executive Power
• 'Colorado Independent' on Our Interview with Ellsberg
• Exclusive: Ellsberg Disagrees With Assange on Hillary Clinton
• Perspective: JFK, Ellsberg Flashbacks on 'Secrecy', 'Covert Ops'
| More Special Coverages Pages... |
« PREVIOUS STORY "Tale of the Tapes: Wisconsin's 'Dog-and-Pony Show' Faith-Based Supreme Court Election 'Recount'"
"GOP Voter Suppression Shifts Into High Gear in State After State as 'Tea Party' Shell Game Exposed" NEXT STORY »
READER COMMENTS ON
"Sunday Failed Rapture Toon of the Moment..."
(2 Responses so far...)
COMMENT #1 [Permalink]
...
Dredd
said on 5/23/2011 @ 7:30 am PT...
LOL. We have reached the peak of Jesus in more ways than one.
COMMENT #2 [Permalink]
...
Tra La La La La
said on 5/23/2011 @ 12:02 pm PT...
peak fakery
monetary system
market system
birth certificate
banker justice
elections
tailpipe CO2
lies about haarp tech
food safety
US Constitution
nuclear data
labor reports
OBL's death
gold (tungsten)
silver (paper)
OBL's computer
war on terrorism
server attacks
border control
sustainable green tech (not all, but some)
journalism
media
sugar
justice
truth
integrity
threat from pot
truth ad's
federal reserve
oath of office
watch list
no fly list
travel list
« PREVIOUS STORY "Tale of the Tapes: Wisconsin's 'Dog-and-Pony Show' Faith-Based Supreme Court Election 'Recount'"
"GOP Voter Suppression Shifts Into High Gear in State After State as 'Tea Party' Shell Game Exposed" NEXT STORY »
Support The BRAD BLOG
Please visit our advertisers
Please visit our advertisers
or
Support The BRAD BLOG
Please visit our advertisers
Please visit our advertisers
|
Recent Entries
Archives Important Docs
|
Categories
A Few Great Blogs
· AMERICAblog
· Baghdad Burning · Brilliant at Breakfast · BuzzFlash · Crooks and Liars · Dan Froomkin · Eschaton · firedoglake · Fired Up! Missouri · Freedom's Phoenix · Freeway Blogger · Glenn Greenwald · Huffington Post · Hullabaloo · Jesus' General · Juan Cole · Washington Monthly · Media Matters · MediaBloodhound · Nashua Advocate · Newshounds · Oliver Willis · RAW STORY · Sanoma State's Project Censored Sites: · Daily Censored · Media Freedom · Project Censored · Scholars & Rogues · Skippy the Bush Kangaroo · Talking Points Memo · Think Progress · Tom Tomorrow · Truthdig · TV Newser Political Cartoonists
· Ben Sargent
· Bill Deore · Bob Gorrell · Cagle's Index · Chan Lowe · Don Wright · Doonesbury · Doug Marlette · Glenn McCoy · Jeff Danziger · Joel Pett · Mike Luckovich · Non Sequitur · Not Banned Yet · Pat Oliphant · Paul Conrad · Ted Rall · This Modern World · Thomas Burns · Tom Toles · Tony Auth · Stuart Carlson |
journalist, blogger, broadcaster,
VelvetRevolution.us co-founder,
expert on issues of election integrity,
and a Commonweal Institute Fellow.
• Full Bio & Testimonials...
• Media Appearance Archive...
• Articles & Editorials Elsewhere...
• Contact...
• Media Appearance Archive...
• Articles & Editorials Elsewhere...
• Contact...
Brad has contributed chapters to these books...
...And is featured in these documentary films...
...And is featured in these documentary films...
More details on 'The BradCast'...
Brad Friedman/The BRAD BLOG Named...
Other Brad Related Places...
Useful Tools...
|
All Content & Design Copyright © Brad Friedman unless otherwise specified. All rights reserved.
Advertiser Privacy Policy
