Articles in Category: Whistleblowers

A Pu Pu Platter of Trump Corruption: ‘BradCast’ 7/29/2025

DOJ kills gun violence prevention, mental health grants; Stealing from nukes to pay for 'free' Qatari Air Force One; Another Bove whistleblower; Cancelling EPA 'endangerment finding'; Also: RIP Tom Lehrer...

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Brad Friedman,
7/29/2025 -
6:31 pm PT

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Global Health Menace Becomes U.S. Health Chief; Also: DOJ’s Thursday Afternoon Massacre: ‘BradCast’ 2/13/2025

Repubs confirm RFK, Jr. to HHS; Six top DoJ officials (so far) resign in defiance of order to drop charges against NYC Mayor; MUCH MORE...

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Brad Friedman,
2/13/2025 -
7:31 pm PT

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The Opposition Takes Shape: ‘BradCast’ 2/4/2025

Agency insiders, elected Dems, civil suits, public actions coalesce to take on the radical rightwing extremism of Trump, Musk and the DOGE Bros...

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Brad Friedman,
2/4/2025 -
7:18 pm PT

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Longtime Whistleblower Org Readies to Support Election Officials, Poll Workers This Year: ‘BradCast’ 10/9/2024

Guest: Dana Gold, Dir. of the Govt Accountability Project's 'Democracy Protection Initiative'; Also: As Milton blows in, states work to support voters after Helene; GOPers file suits before election to challenge it after...

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Brad Friedman,
10/9/2024 -
5:58 pm PT

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DNC 2024 and ‘The Contagious Power of Hope’: ‘BradCast’ 8/21/2024

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'; Also: A prob worth noting after FL's Congressional primaries on Tuesday...

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Brad Friedman,
8/21/2024 -
5:33 pm PT

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‘Not Something Journalists Do’: A Nat’l Security Journalist on Assange’s Hacking, Plea Deal: ‘BradCast’ 6/25/2024

Guest: Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel; Also: VA's far-right Rep. Good vows to block certification of apparent narrow primary loss...

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Brad Friedman,
6/25/2024 -
6:36 pm PT

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Trump Dark Money Group Dumping Tens of Millions on Racist, Transphobic Disinfo Ads: ‘BradCast’ 5/21/2024

Guest: Researcher Victoria Cadostin on 'Citizens for Sanity'; Also: Giuliani arraigned with fake electors in AZ; Defense rests in NY Trump trial; More...

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Brad Friedman,
5/21/2024 -
6:42 pm PT

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Accountability Season Begins: ‘BradCast’ 7/11/2023

Trump and his henchmen facing more consequences by the day; Trump apologists in Congress hilariously face-planting...

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Brad Friedman,
7/11/2023 -
6:42 pm PT

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Espionage Act Hoarders, Heels and Heroes: ‘BradCast’ 6/20/2023

Also: Hunter Biden's plea deal; A plague of locusts; Daniel Ellsberg RIP...

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Brad Friedman,
6/20/2023 -
6:40 pm PT

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The Trump Mind Virus, American Idiots and Our ‘Two-Tiered Justice System’: ‘BradCast’ 6/15/2023

Also: More disturbingly good news from SCOTUS and the lower courts!...

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Brad Friedman,
6/15/2023 -
6:20 pm PT

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We’re Back! But Election and Accountability Season Never Left: ‘BradCast’ 11/28/2022

Pillow Guy is running!; Special Counsel wasting no time; Trumpers failed in AK too; Lake still pretending in AZ; Callers have a few thoughts...

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Brad Friedman,
11/28/2022 -
6:29 pm PT

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Misuse of the Espionage Act of 1917 and its 2022 Use Against Donald Trump: ‘BradCast’ 8/23/2022

Guest: ACLU's Ben Wizner; Also: Results from KS abortion amendment recount; Dems quietly outsmart GOP/SCOTUS on climate; More...

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Brad Friedman,
8/23/2022 -
6:23 pm PT

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‘They Took on the Wrong Guy’: CA Mayor Who Sued Big Oil Pushes Back After Exxon Attacks: ‘BradCast’ 10/25/2021

Guest: Imperial Beach, CA Mayor, surfer, environmentalist Serge Dedina; Also: Dems work to overcome Manchin's corruption; Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
10/25/2021 -
6:10 pm PT

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Biden, G7, NATO Seek to Restore Normalcy After Disastrous Trump Years: ‘BradCast’ 6/14/2021

Also: Netanyahu finally out in Israel; 'Imminent radiological threat' at Chinese nuke plant?; 2016 whistleblower leaves prison; Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
6/14/2021 -
6:07 pm PT

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Woodward Goes Wayward in What Sirota Calls ‘The Biggest Scandal in Modern Journalism’: ‘BradCast’ 9/10/2020

Guest: Journalist David Sirota; Also: DHS whistleblower and new report reveal U.S. Intelligence now fully corrupt, upside-down under Trump...

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Brad Friedman,
9/10/2020 -
6:59 pm PT

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‘86 47’ or ‘Weekend at Donnie’s’: ‘BradCast’ 4/30/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the SCOTUS VRA ruling and fallout, the ballroom, Iran, Comey, Kimmel and much more!...

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Corrupt SCOTUS Undermines U.S. Constitution, Guts Last Remaining Protections of Voting Rights Act: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2026

Guest: Redistricting expert Dan Vicuña of Common Cause; Also: Comey's dumb new indictment; E. Jean Carroll wins again; More new lows for Trump approval...

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Trump’s Activist Rightwing ‘Originalist’ Judges Strike Again in Texas: ‘BradCast’ 4/28/2026

Guest: Jay Willis of Balls and Strikes; Also: Dem takes polling lead for U.S. Senate in TX as Repubs brace for 'sour, ugly, bad, bleak' midterm elections...

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‘Green News Report’ – April 28, 2026

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Trump, Repubs Exploit Failed Assassination Plot to Advance Ballroom Blitz: ‘BradCast’ 4/27/2026

What we know about the alleged shooter, Trump's opportunist response, corrupt contracting for the ballroom, fury at being described as a 'pedophile'; Also: Callers ring in!...

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4/27/2026 |
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Sunday ‘So Much Winning’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Punch Drunk ... Kash Poor ... Forever War ... The Shadow Docket Knows! ...

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4/26/2026 |
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So Much Losing: ‘BradCast’ 4/23/2026

In Iran, in public opinion, at the ballot box, in the courtroom...

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4/23/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – April 23, 2026

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‘A Scammer’s Treasure Trove’: DOGE Bros Stole Your Social Security Data: ‘BradCast’ 4/22/2026

Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: 'Yes', Virginia, there is a new U.S. House map! (For now)...

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Insiders Making a Killing Betting on Trump’s War: ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2026

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

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4/21/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – April 21, 2026

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Week 8: Iran War Lies Continue from Sundowning Gaslighter-in-Chief: ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2026

Also: Approval rating plummets; More Dem overperformance in NJ; VA voters voting; CA primary election chaos; Callers ring in...

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4/20/2026 |
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Sunday ‘WWJD?’ Toons

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Articles in Category: Whistleblowers

DOJ kills gun violence prevention, mental health grants; Stealing from nukes to pay for 'free' Qatari Air Force One; Another Bove whistleblower; Cancelling EPA 'endangerment finding'; Also: RIP Tom Lehrer...

Repubs confirm RFK, Jr. to HHS; Six top DoJ officials (so far) resign in defiance of order to drop charges against NYC Mayor; MUCH MORE...

Agency insiders, elected Dems, civil suits, public actions coalesce to take on the radical rightwing extremism of Trump, Musk and the DOGE Bros...

Guest: Dana Gold, Dir. of the Govt Accountability Project's 'Democracy Protection Initiative'; Also: As Milton blows in, states work to support voters after Helene; GOPers file suits before election to challenge it after...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'; Also: A prob worth noting after FL's Congressional primaries on Tuesday...

Guest: Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel; Also: VA's far-right Rep. Good vows to block certification of apparent narrow primary loss...

Guest: Researcher Victoria Cadostin on 'Citizens for Sanity'; Also: Giuliani arraigned with fake electors in AZ; Defense rests in NY Trump trial; More...

Trump and his henchmen facing more consequences by the day; Trump apologists in Congress hilariously face-planting...

Also: Hunter Biden's plea deal; A plague of locusts; Daniel Ellsberg RIP...

Also: More disturbingly good news from SCOTUS and the lower courts!...

Pillow Guy is running!; Special Counsel wasting no time; Trumpers failed in AK too; Lake still pretending in AZ; Callers have a few thoughts...

Guest: ACLU's Ben Wizner; Also: Results from KS abortion amendment recount; Dems quietly outsmart GOP/SCOTUS on climate; More...

Guest: Imperial Beach, CA Mayor, surfer, environmentalist Serge Dedina; Also: Dems work to overcome Manchin's corruption; Callers ring in...

Also: Netanyahu finally out in Israel; 'Imminent radiological threat' at Chinese nuke plant?; 2016 whistleblower leaves prison; Callers ring in...

Guest: Journalist David Sirota; Also: DHS whistleblower and new report reveal U.S. Intelligence now fully corrupt, upside-down under Trump...

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Guest: Redistricting expert Dan Vicuña of Common Cause; Also: Comey's dumb new indictment; E. Jean Carroll wins again; More new lows for Trump approval...

Guest: Jay Willis of Balls and Strikes; Also: Dem takes polling lead for U.S. Senate in TX as Repubs brace for 'sour, ugly, bad, bleak' midterm elections...

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

What we know about the alleged shooter, Trump's opportunist response, corrupt contracting for the ballroom, fury at being described as a 'pedophile'; Also: Callers ring in!...

THIS WEEK: Punch Drunk ... Kash Poor ... Forever War ... The Shadow Docket Knows! ...

In Iran, in public opinion, at the ballot box, in the courtroom...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: 'Yes', Virginia, there is a new U.S. House map! (For now)...

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

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