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Biden Budget Expert Warns Mass Firings During Shutdown ‘Extremely Illegal’: ‘BradCast’ 10/2/2025

Guest: Bobby Kogan, former OMB, Sen. budget advisor; Also: Middle of night raids in Chicago drag U.S. citizens, women, children into street...

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10/2/2025 -
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‘A War from Within’ Trump’s Twisted Mind: ‘BradCast’ 9/30/2025

President cites 'radical left' as 'enemy', tells nation's generals U.S. cities should be 'training grounds for military'; Governors push back; Also: Why Trump welcomes a government shutdown...

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Brad Friedman,
9/30/2025 -
7:03 pm PT

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SCOTUS Suspension of 4th Amendment Rights Poses Ominous Threat to Constitutional Republic

Is a similar ruling on Trump's military invasion of U.S. cities far behind?...

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Ernest A. Canning,
9/12/2025 -
12:18 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – September 2, 2025

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Desi Doyen,
9/2/2025 -
10:18 am PT

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From CA’s ‘Nuclear Deterrence’ Map to Newsom’s Trolling to Trump’s ‘Fascist Theatre’ and Beyond: ‘BradCast’ 8/21/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

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Brad Friedman,
8/21/2025 -
7:18 pm PT

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Texas GOP Imprisons Dem State Lawmaker in State House Chamber: ‘BradCast’ 8/19/2025

Also: Newsmax settles defamation suit with Dominion; DHS staffer linked to neo-Nazi social media posts; Emergency alert systems now at risk...

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Brad Friedman,
8/19/2025 -
6:52 pm PT

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Trump, Nazis and Trump’s Nazified Elections: ‘BradCast’ 8/18/2025

Also: TX Dems return to state after quorum break in fight for democracy...

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Brad Friedman,
8/18/2025 -
6:00 pm PT

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Trump IRS Agrees to Allow Churches to Endorse Political Candidates. Are All Nonprofits Next?: ‘BradCast’ 7/15/2025

Guest: Tax law Prof. Ellen Aprill; Also: AZ's special House primary; Inflation up as tariffs take hold; Tax dodge specialist writing tax policy...

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Brad Friedman,
7/15/2025 -
6:45 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – July 15, 2025

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Desi Doyen,
7/15/2025 -
10:12 am PT

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Repub, Indie Support for Immigrants Skyrockets Amid Trump’s Crackdown: ‘BradCast’ 7/14/2025

U.S.-born kids caught in net; Religious leaders condemn DHS/ICE; Federal judge blocks indiscriminate SoCal round-ups; Also: Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
7/14/2025 -
5:36 pm PT

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Democracy is STILL Our Best Way Out of This Mess — And Republicans Know It: ‘BradCast’ 7/10/2025

Trump EPA does right thing on asbestos?; Noem falsely cites sexual abuse as cause to shut FEMA; ND tribes to appeal VRA ruling at SCOTUS; Abbott seeks to further rig TX U.S. House maps...

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Brad Friedman,
7/10/2025 -
6:48 pm PT

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Trump’s New Law Supersizes ICE, Mass Detention, Militarization of America: ‘BradCast’ 7/8/2025

Guest: Josh Kovensky of TPM; Also: 140 EPA staffers placed on leave for dissenting; SCOTUS greenlights Admin's mass firing of federal workers...

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Brad Friedman,
7/8/2025 -
6:43 pm PT

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Thank You For Your Attention to This Matter: ‘BradCast’ 6/26/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on NYC's Mayoral primary; Trump and Iran; ICE roundups; GOP budget bill...

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Brad Friedman,
6/26/2025 -
6:22 pm PT

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U.S. Authoritarianism Underway (But We’re Still Here to Fight It): ‘BradCast’ 6/24/2025

More Trump failures, 'F' bombs and real bombs; Corrupt SCOTUS okays Trump DOJ lawlessness; RCV in NYC Mayoral election; Heat dome dangers; DHS cracks down on gardeners and military dads...

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Brad Friedman,
6/24/2025 -
6:46 pm PT

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Trump Calls for ‘Remigration’, a Far-Right Code-Word for ‘Ethnic Cleansing’: ‘BradCast’ 6/17/2025

Guest: David Gilbert of WIRED; Also: Lindell found liable for defamation; Eastman disbarment upheld in CA; NYC Comptroller, Mayoral candidate arrested by masked Feds in courthouse...

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Brad Friedman,
6/17/2025 -
6:52 pm PT

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

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

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

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

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

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Articles in Category: DHS

Guest: Bobby Kogan, former OMB, Sen. budget advisor; Also: Middle of night raids in Chicago drag U.S. citizens, women, children into street...

President cites 'radical left' as 'enemy', tells nation's generals U.S. cities should be 'training grounds for military'; Governors push back; Also: Why Trump welcomes a government shutdown...

Is a similar ruling on Trump's military invasion of U.S. cities far behind?...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

Also: Newsmax settles defamation suit with Dominion; DHS staffer linked to neo-Nazi social media posts; Emergency alert systems now at risk...

Also: TX Dems return to state after quorum break in fight for democracy...

Guest: Tax law Prof. Ellen Aprill; Also: AZ's special House primary; Inflation up as tariffs take hold; Tax dodge specialist writing tax policy...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

U.S.-born kids caught in net; Religious leaders condemn DHS/ICE; Federal judge blocks indiscriminate SoCal round-ups; Also: Callers ring in...

Trump EPA does right thing on asbestos?; Noem falsely cites sexual abuse as cause to shut FEMA; ND tribes to appeal VRA ruling at SCOTUS; Abbott seeks to further rig TX U.S. House maps...

Guest: Josh Kovensky of TPM; Also: 140 EPA staffers placed on leave for dissenting; SCOTUS greenlights Admin's mass firing of federal workers...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on NYC's Mayoral primary; Trump and Iran; ICE roundups; GOP budget bill...

More Trump failures, 'F' bombs and real bombs; Corrupt SCOTUS okays Trump DOJ lawlessness; RCV in NYC Mayoral election; Heat dome dangers; DHS cracks down on gardeners and military dads...

Guest: David Gilbert of WIRED; Also: Lindell found liable for defamation; Eastman disbarment upheld in CA; NYC Comptroller, Mayoral candidate arrested by masked Feds in courthouse...

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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...

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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! ...

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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...

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