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Brad Friedman is an independent investigative journalist, blogger, broadcaster, trouble-maker, muckraker and all-around swell fellow. He is the founder of The BRAD BLOG, host of the nationally syndicated ‘BradCast’, and co-host of ‘Green News Report’ over your public airwaves.
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Tesla Unveils All-Electric Sedan, But Needs Federal Loan for Factory to Build It

And, in related news, Obama forces GM's CEO to step down in advance of federal auto-industry bailout for Detroit

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CIA Warning: ‘E-Voting Not Secure’ – U.S. EAC Finally Releases Complete Transcript of Cybersecurity Expert’s Stunning Remarks

Presentation to election officials underscores years of reporting at The BRAD BLOG, including dangers of voting machine 'sleepovers,' and Sequoia Voting Systems' continuing ties to Venezuela's Hugo Chavez...

Diebold’s Chief Financial Officer, VP Steps Down Under SEC Investigation

CFO Kevin Krakora was largest inside trader during mass August 2007 sell-off, near historic company high, as reported exclusively by The BRAD BLOG

Diebold's bad month gets worse...

Kentucky Fried Clickin’

Were the election officials who allegedly manipulated votes on e-voting machines in Clay County, KY, Republican or Democratic? And does it actually make any difference?...

The ‘Baghdad Bobs’ of the E-Voting Industry

Diebold Failure: Not Just for E-Voting Anymore

Info-stealing malware discovered on their Windows-based ATM systems

Experts suspect insider attack...

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Now UPDATED with AUDIO from my final appearance with him during his final hour (for now)...

Coleman Attorney: ‘I’m Done’; Concedes Franken ‘Probably Still Ahead’ After Contest Verdict

Joe Friedberg seems to be throwing in towel, pinning last of hopes on Hail Mary 'Constitutional argument' appeal...

Brad Speaking at Common Cause Media Reform Conference in L.A. on Saturday

KY Election Officials Arrested, Charged With ‘Changing Votes at E-Voting Machines’

Circuit court judge, county clerk, and election officials among eight indicted for gaming elections in 2002, 2004, 2006

Used popular, unverifiable ES&S touch-screens to flip votes...

I Don’t Care About AIG’s Bonuses

Not Dead YET: A ‘Peter B. Collins Show’ Update

Listener activists scramble to keep the Progressive talker on the air, but time is short, and the fight is difficult...

E-Vote Bullet Dodged in El Salvador?

Challenging party wins despite 'dirty tricks' from D.C. Republicans and one creepy e-voting company...

Fox Uses Wildly Out-of-Context Biden Clip to Suggest Admin ‘Singing Different Tune’ on Economy

UPDATED: Fox issues very rare apology!

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