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‘It’s a Crock’: Former Presidential Intel Briefer on Russia ‘Hacking’ Claims: ‘BradCast’ 12/21/2016

Guest: 27-year CIA vet Ray McGovern on why he disputes the secretly sourced allegations, and on Trump skipping Presidential Daily Briefings...

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12/21/2016 -
6:03 pm PT

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Official Disconnect: Russia ‘Hacked’ Election for Trump, But No Need to Count the Ballots?!: ‘BradCast’ 12/12/2016

Guest: Marcy Wheeler on U.S. intel agencies' 'secret' allegations about foreign interference in the Presidential race, as 'recount' ends in WI, is denied by courts again in MI, PA...

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Brad Friedman,
12/12/2016 -
6:18 pm PT

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Trump Transition and Torture Back on the Table: ‘BradCast’ 11/10/2016

Guest: Heather Digby Parton of Salon...

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Brad Friedman,
11/10/2016 -
5:42 pm PT

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‘Conservatives’ Heart Obama at DNC; PLUS: Fierce Sanders Supporter Makes the Case for Clinton: ‘BradCast’ 7/28/2016

Guest: NY Daily News' Shaun King on the difficult choice to stop Trump...

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Brad Friedman,
7/28/2016 -
5:33 pm PT

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Veteran CIA Official on Attempted Coup in Turkey, Newly Declassified Pages of 9/11 Report: ‘BradCast’ 7/18/2016

Guest: 27-year analyst and briefer of Presidents Ray McGovern

Also: GOP Convention kicks off in Cleveland; Ailes 'out' at Fox; Trump ghostwriter 'regrets'...

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Brad Friedman,
7/18/2016 -
5:54 pm PT

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Sanders on the ‘Edge’? Really, New York Times?: ‘BradCast’ 2/1/2016

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2/1/2016 -
4:36 pm PT

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FBI 9/11 Whistleblower, TIME Person of the Year Coleen Rowley on Visa Program Failure, Guns, War and Haystack Needles: ‘BradCast’ 12/4/2015

Veteran FBI Special Agent on the program that remains a far greater threat to the U.S. than Syrian refugees; How we're 'making it harder to find terrorists'; And how 'there is no way to bomb your way to peace'...

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Brad Friedman,
12/4/2015 -
5:29 pm PT

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Two Big Election ‘Wins’ for Dems in the Deep South; The OTHER Big Lie After the Paris Attacks: ‘BradCast’ 11/23/2015

GUEST: Trevor Timm of Freedom of the Press Foundation...

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Brad Friedman,
11/23/2015 -
5:30 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – November 17, 2015

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11/17/2015 -
10:37 am PT

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‘Huge Victory’ for the Climate in NY; New CIA Admissions About 9/11, Targeted Drone Killings: ‘BradCast’ 11/13/2015

GUEST: Kit Kennedy of Natural Resources Defense Council...

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Brad Friedman,
11/13/2015 -
4:47 pm PT

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The Unspeakable Personal Price of Our Failed ‘War on Drugs’: ‘BradCast’ 10/16/2015

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ALSO: More climate dots connected; Trump, Jeb & Dubya; Arrest of a Fox 'News' fraud...

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10/16/2015 -
5:38 pm PT

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’50 Analysts’ Charge U.S. Manipulating ISIS Intel: ‘BradCast’ 9/10/2015

Guest: NatSec journo Shane Harris on his startling Daily Beast exclusive

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Brad Friedman,
9/10/2015 -
6:11 pm PT

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‘No Good Evidence’ Russia Behind Shootdown of Malaysia Air Flight 17 in Ukraine, Says Longtime CIA Analyst Ray McGovern: ‘BradCast’ 8/20/2015

U.S. Administration's 'evidence is as sketchy as one could imagine,' charges the intelligence veteran turned peace activist...

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Brad Friedman,
8/20/2015 -
5:00 pm PT

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How America’s Top Psychological Org Colluded w/ Bush Admin on Torture: ‘BradCast’ 7/20/2015

Guest: Dr. Yosef Brody of Psychologists for Social Responsibility

Plus: Progressive protesters disrupt Bernie Sanders; Donald Trump disrupts himself...

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Brad Friedman,
7/20/2015 -
6:05 pm PT

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‘Bin Laden Bookshelf’ Reportedly Contained Classic Book About Hacking Electronic Elections

'Black Box Voting' author Bev Harris tells BRAD BLOG: 'He must have been looking at how fucked up the western world really is'...

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5/22/2015 -
6:35 am PT

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

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

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So Much Losing: ‘BradCast’ 4/23/2026

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

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

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Articles in Category: CIA

Guest: 27-year CIA vet Ray McGovern on why he disputes the secretly sourced allegations, and on Trump skipping Presidential Daily Briefings...

Guest: Marcy Wheeler on U.S. intel agencies' 'secret' allegations about foreign interference in the Presidential race, as 'recount' ends in WI, is denied by courts again in MI, PA...

Guest: Heather Digby Parton of Salon...

Guest: NY Daily News' Shaun King on the difficult choice to stop Trump...

Guest: 27-year analyst and briefer of Presidents Ray McGovern

Also: GOP Convention kicks off in Cleveland; Ailes 'out' at Fox; Trump ghostwriter 'regrets'...

GUEST: Jim Naureckas of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting...

Veteran FBI Special Agent on the program that remains a far greater threat to the U.S. than Syrian refugees; How we're 'making it harder to find terrorists'; And how 'there is no way to bomb your way to peace'...

GUEST: Trevor Timm of Freedom of the Press Foundation...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

GUEST: Kit Kennedy of Natural Resources Defense Council...

GUEST: Artist, author and former felon Anthony Papa on criminal justice reform and his '15 years to life' for a first-time, non-violent drug crime...

ALSO: More climate dots connected; Trump, Jeb & Dubya; Arrest of a Fox 'News' fraud...

Guest: NatSec journo Shane Harris on his startling Daily Beast exclusive

Also: New Presidential politics and polling news and MUCH more today...

U.S. Administration's 'evidence is as sketchy as one could imagine,' charges the intelligence veteran turned peace activist...

Guest: Dr. Yosef Brody of Psychologists for Social Responsibility

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