Articles in Category: Military Industrial Complex

Hegseth Faces Democratic Fire in Contentious, Constrained Senate SecDef Nomination Hearing: ‘BradCast’ 1/14/2025

Repubs rollover for unqualified Trump pick to lead Pentagon, help suppress FBI report on serious allegations; Also: Latest on L.A. Fires...

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1/14/2025 -
6:05 pm PT

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Just When You Need a George Carlin Fix: ‘BradCast’ 5/31/2022

Guest Host Nicole Sandler with Kelly Carlin, the late comedian's daughter; Also: Naveed Shah of progressive vet's group, Common Defense...

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Nicole Sandler,
5/31/2022 -
3:56 pm PT

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The ‘False Choice’ Between Diplomacy and War in Ukraine: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2022

Guest: Political scientist, international relations Prof. Nicholas Grossman of Univ. of IL; Also: EU to embargo Russian oil; USPS sued to block new gas-guzzling truck contract; More bad news for Trump in NY...

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Brad Friedman,
4/29/2022 -
5:48 pm PT

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Forewarned is Forearmed: ‘BradCast’ 4/28/2022

Longtime, very conservative federal judge warns GOP planning to steal 2024; Where the hell is Transnistria and why does it matter in Putin's war?; Biden asks Congress for $33 billion to help arm Ukraine...

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Brad Friedman,
4/28/2022 -
6:33 pm PT

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Give Peace A Chance: ‘BradCast’ 5/27/2021

Guest Host Nicole Sandler with 'United States of War' author and American University anthropology professor David Vine...

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Nicole Sandler,
5/27/2021 -
4:54 pm PT

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Problematic Party Politics: ‘BradCast’ 12/29/2020

Guest host Nicole Sandler with the latest news and guest David Atkins, journalist and new DNC member, on how the party works...and doesn't...

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Nicole Sandler,
12/29/2020 -
5:53 pm PT

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Vet Group Cites Trump Attack on Fallen Troops as ‘New Low’ from ‘Maniac in the Oval Office’: ‘BradCast’ 9/8/2020

Guest: Will Goodwin of VoteVets.org; Also: Record climate change-fueled heat and fires in CA; The ransomware election specter; Barr's election fraud lie; Progressive champion, Kevin Zeese, passes away...

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Brad Friedman,
9/8/2020 -
6:51 pm PT

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Trump Dumps Landmark Anti-Nuclear Pact with Russia, Media Move On: ‘BradCast’ 2/5/2019

Guest: Former Dep. Asst. Sec. of State Michael Fuchs; Also: Trump fails SOTU 'unity' vow; Inaugural Comm. slapped with federal subpoena...

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Brad Friedman,
2/5/2019 -
5:49 pm PT

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Doomsday Clock at ‘2 Minutes to Midnight’, DoD Calls for Nukes in Response to Cyberwarfare: ‘BradCast’ 1/25/2018

Guest: Nuclear analyst Stephen Schwartz on why the clock was moved forward, Trump's new 'Nuclear Posture Review', and Hawaii's false alarm...

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Brad Friedman,
1/25/2018 -
6:29 pm PT

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‘Thoughts and Prayers’ After TX Church Massacre, from NRA/GOP and Military Industrial Complex: ‘BradCast’ 11/6/2017

Also: Trump in Asia, wildly misled on U.S. defensive missile capabilities...

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Brad Friedman,
11/6/2017 -
6:17 pm PT

2 Comments

Lack of ‘Convictions’: Republicans on Trump, Democratic U.S. Senator on Trial for Corruption: ‘BradCast’ 9/18/2017

Guest: Former Asst. U.S. Attorney Randall D. Eliason of George Washington University; Hurricane Maria on Irma's path of destruction...

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Brad Friedman,
9/18/2017 -
6:17 pm PT

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Rescind the Failed 2001 AUMF

After three Presidents, trillions spent and hundreds of thousands killed, it's time to end the endless war...

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Ernest A. Canning,
8/30/2017 -
11:00 am PT

1 Comment

Tale of Two Protests: The Armed Bundy Bunch and the Peaceful Demonstrators of Ferguson

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Brad Friedman,
8/15/2014 -
6:51 pm PT

9 Comments

Jon Stewart’s Memorial Day Weekend Trip Through Generations of U.S. Hypocrisy on Veterans

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Brad Friedman,
5/25/2014 -
12:05 pm PT

4 Comments

What’s the Real Target of our Privatized Surveillance State: Terrorism or Democracy?

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Ernest A. Canning,
6/11/2013 -
6:05 am PT

19 Comments

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Republicans Are Revolting: ‘BradCast’ 5/21/2026

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Primary Results from Six States and Trump’s $1.8 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Grift Machine: ‘BradCast’ 5/20/2026

Results and context from AL, GA, ID, KY, OR, PA; Also: Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol cops file suit to shutdown Trump's 'insurrectionist slush fund'...

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NAACP Calls for Voting Rights Boycott of College Sports at Southern Schools: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2026

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‘The Most Corrupt Thing in ALL of American History’: Trump’s $1.8 Billion DOJ-Facilitated Taxpayer Heist: ‘BradCast’ 5/18/2026

Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Election results from LA; Mass voting rights protest in AL; More...

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More GOP Vote Rigging Underway. Hey, Maryland Dems! Time to Get Crackin’!: ‘BradCast’ 5/14/2026

Also: GA GOP rigs Atlanta D.A. elections; MT's new voter suppression law nixed by state court; Much more...

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Do Dems Have the Courage Required to Restore and Reform American Democracy? (Do You?): ‘BradCast’ 5/13/2026

Guest: Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo; Also: SC Senate leader blocks U.S. House gerrymandering; Primary results from WV, NE...

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Offshore Oil Rig Fire in SoCal a Preview of Trump’s NEXT Huge Failure: ‘BradCast’ 5/12/2026

Guest: Brady Bradshaw of Center for Biological Diversity; Also: Inflation spiked to 3-year high in April; Dems still favored to win House, despite GOP map rigging...

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Virginia Supremes Void Special Election on Redistricting Referendum in Huge Gift to Vote Rigging GOP: ‘BradCast’ 5/11/2026

Voting rights disappearing, Jim Crow returning before our eyes in GOP-controlled state after state; Callers ring in...

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Articles in Category: Military Industrial Complex

Repubs rollover for unqualified Trump pick to lead Pentagon, help suppress FBI report on serious allegations; Also: Latest on L.A. Fires...

Guest Host Nicole Sandler with Kelly Carlin, the late comedian's daughter; Also: Naveed Shah of progressive vet's group, Common Defense...

Guest: Political scientist, international relations Prof. Nicholas Grossman of Univ. of IL; Also: EU to embargo Russian oil; USPS sued to block new gas-guzzling truck contract; More bad news for Trump in NY...

Longtime, very conservative federal judge warns GOP planning to steal 2024; Where the hell is Transnistria and why does it matter in Putin's war?; Biden asks Congress for $33 billion to help arm Ukraine...

Guest Host Nicole Sandler with 'United States of War' author and American University anthropology professor David Vine...

Guest host Nicole Sandler with the latest news and guest David Atkins, journalist and new DNC member, on how the party works...and doesn't...

Guest: Will Goodwin of VoteVets.org; Also: Record climate change-fueled heat and fires in CA; The ransomware election specter; Barr's election fraud lie; Progressive champion, Kevin Zeese, passes away...

Guest: Former Dep. Asst. Sec. of State Michael Fuchs; Also: Trump fails SOTU 'unity' vow; Inaugural Comm. slapped with federal subpoena...

Guest: Nuclear analyst Stephen Schwartz on why the clock was moved forward, Trump's new 'Nuclear Posture Review', and Hawaii's false alarm...

Also: Trump in Asia, wildly misled on U.S. defensive missile capabilities...

Guest: Former Asst. U.S. Attorney Randall D. Eliason of George Washington University; Hurricane Maria on Irma's path of destruction...

After three Presidents, trillions spent and hundreds of thousands killed, it's time to end the endless war...

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Results and context from AL, GA, ID, KY, OR, PA; Also: Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol cops file suit to shutdown Trump's 'insurrectionist slush fund'...

Also: We endorse Trump's endorsement in TX GOP U.S. Senate runoff!; DOJ adds MORE corruption to Trump's already 'most corrupt' agreement in U.S. history...

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Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Election results from LA; Mass voting rights protest in AL; More...

THIS WEEK: South Rising Again ... T in China ... Strait Outta Hormuz ...

Also: GA GOP rigs Atlanta D.A. elections; MT's new voter suppression law nixed by state court; Much more...

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Guest: Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo; Also: SC Senate leader blocks U.S. House gerrymandering; Primary results from WV, NE...

Guest: Brady Bradshaw of Center for Biological Diversity; Also: Inflation spiked to 3-year high in April; Dems still favored to win House, despite GOP map rigging...

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