KPFK - BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Guest: John Bonifaz, Free Speech For People

Stock market soars to record high as more states certify Joe Biden's clear win. Constitutional law expert John Bonifaz discusses the need for the lawless current president and his associates to be held accountable for crimes, whether Trump can pardon himself, and crucial steps to protect voting rights and election integrity against GOP attacks in future elections. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Trump's attempted coup to steal the 2020 election continues to fall apart in NV, AZ, PA, GA, WI, and MI. We debunk the Trump Camp's insane, twisted claims of a vast international conspiracy to steal the election via vote-stealing software that bastardizes exclusive reports at The Brad Blog on voting system security. Trump's GSA finally moves forward on the transition. Callers weigh in...

Guest: Prof. Randall Eliason, Georgetown Univ. Law

New, wildly unhinged conspiracy theories promoted by Team Trump in trying to steal the 2020 election are based in part on exclusive investigative reports published by The BRAD BLOG in 2010 that they have absurdly bastardized and mangled. We debunk their false, manufactured claims alleging a vast international conspiracy involving Dominion Voting Systems and the late Hugo Chavez, and much more. Prof. Randall Eliason explains why the public should absolutely criticize high-profile law firms representing Trump's frivolous lawsuits. Plus the latest news from GA, WI, and MI in Trump's attempted coup.

CDC urges Americans to avoid travel and gatherings over Thanksgiving holiday as COVID19 deaths pass 250,000 in US. Death rates surge in states where GOP governors blocked public health measures. Trump Campaign lawsuits fail but Trump and Republicans press scheme to steal the election via GOP-controlled state legislatures. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Jeanne Dufort, Coalition for Good Governance

Election Integrity expert Jeanne Dufort explains the unprecedented, somewhat absurd 'audit-recount-recanvass' (not a hand recount) in Georgia, and lessons learned in advance of two crucial runoff races on Jan. 5 to determine control of the US Senate. Team Trump's desperate, chaotic attempts to steal the election via the courts blatantly targets African-American voters. Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani beclowns himself in court. Astute listener nails Trump's real goal -- to prevent state certification of results, in order to throw the election to the US House where minority Republicans can overturn the will of the voters.

White House officials reportedly talked Trump out of a last-minute military strike on Iran, because Iran is rebuilding its nuclear stockpile after Trump reneged on the deal that kept them from doing so. President-elect Biden won't stop his Justice Department from investigating lawbreaking by former Trump officials. Sen. Lindsey Graham in hot water for urging GA Sec. of State to toss lawfully-cast ballots. Big developments in Trump Campaign's election challenged in PA, WI, MI. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Nils Gilman, Transition Integrity Project, Berggruen Inst.

A follow up with historian Dr. Nils Gilman on Trump's attempts to overturn the election results. Republicans and rightwing media suddenly very concerned about election integrity, picking up on years of BradBlog's reporting on election security. Debunking election myths and rumors. Callers weigh in.

Guest: Jason Carter, chair The Carter Center and Wendell Potter, health insurance industry whistleblower

Guest host Nicole Sandler breaks the news that the major news organizations called the election for Joe Biden. But there's still a recount in Georgia. We check in with Jason Carter of The Carter Center who's observing. Also, Wendell Potter checks in to discuss this week's Supreme Court hearing on the future of the Affordable Care Act

Guest: Daniel Nichanian, The Appeal

Daniel Nichanian, editor of The Appeal, explains the many successful criminal justice reform and voting rights measures approved by voters in last week's election. COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations hit disturbing new all-time record highs in the US. COVID spreads throughout the Trump White House. Even Karl Rove tells Trump and Republicans that Trump has lost the election. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Eddie Perez, Open Source Election Technology Institute

GA's GOP Sec. of State says he will conduct both a full, statewide hand recount and a Risk Limiting Audit of the presidential race conducted on unverifiable ballot-marking devices. Voting system expert Eddie Perez of the non-profit OSET Institute explains the confusing mess Raffensperger has in GA, whether the state is carrying out 'election integrity theater' and what to expect in the days ahead. COVID infections spike around the country, including among poll workers. New poll shows 80% of Americans - including Republicans - believe Biden won.