On today’s BradCast: Why we’re taking sides for democracy in this year’s election. And why every real journalist should. [Audio link to full show follows this summary.]
Among the many stories covered on today’s program (and not necessarily in this order)…
- Journalist John Harwood: “As a Veteran Reporter, I’ve Always Valued Neutrality. But Trump’s Threat To Democracy Should be the Biggest Political Story of 2024”
- USA Today: “Exclusive: Homeland Security ramping up ‘with intensity’ to respond to election threats”
- The RNC, recently taken over by Donald Trump in full, is now little more than an election denialist/voter suppression operation (and, of course, a personal ATM for Trump). They recently fired their newly hired election law expert for not pretending enough that the 2020 election was stolen; New co-chair Lara Trump is taking to Fox “News” to spread disinformation about absentee ballots and ballot counting; House Speaker Mike Johnson is introducing a bill to make it illegal for non-U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections — which is already illegal — and claiming that, while there may be zero evidence, “we all know intuitively that a lot of illegals are voting”.
Also, some news since we last spoke…
- Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and then failed spectacularly (thanks to help from House Democrats) to remove the Republican House Speaker again.
- Stormy Daniels completed her testimony in Trump’s 2016 election interference case in New York. The cross-examination, according to many reports, did not go well for Team Trump.
- Joe Biden finally cuts off offensive weapons to Israel for Benjamin Netanyahu‘s promised threat of a full ground invasion in southern Gaza.
And finally…
- Desi Doyen joins us for our latest Green News Report, as tornadoes leave trails of destruction in the U.S.; Florida bans “climate change” as hurricane season begins; House Republicans open a new pretend battle in their “War on Woke Appliances”; and U.S. culture finally begins to reflect climate reality…
The BradCast
with Brad Friedman
5/9/2024
Facing Down the Threat to American Democracy: ‘BradCast’ 5/9/2024 | A veteran reporter speaks out; DHS marshals election defenses; Lara Trump lies about ballots; Johnson lies about 'illegals' voting; Also: MTG's spectacular fail; Stormy wins the day; Biden finally cuts off Israel... · · · · · Facing Down the Threat to American Democracy: ‘BradCast’ 5/9/2024 | A veteran reporter speaks out; DHS marshals election defenses; Lara Trump lies about ballots; Johnson lies about 'illegals' voting; Also: MTG's spectacular fail; Stormy wins the day; Biden finally cuts off Israel...
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Does the “War On Woke Appliances” mean comedians
can no longer tell jokes about Integrated Washing Machines or stacked dryers any more?
The degradation of our society continues.