NOW PLAYING == The BradCast with Brad Friedman 6/5/2026: (Encore) One Failure After Another - An historic moment as the Trump presidency collapses - @TheBradBlog
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Could be the #DOJ is killing its election integrity efforts because the #republicans are the party rigging the election.
Trump’s NBC Exit Reveals America’s Deepening Election Trust Crisis
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https://eng.harbouchanews.com/2026/06/trumps-nbc-exit-reveals-americas.html
Weekly output: Craig Newmark + Count von Count, T-Mobile freebies, Android fake call detection, election security
I’m on my way to the other half of the world tonight–once again, I’m speaking at Web Summit Rio. This time the organizers (who as per our usual arrangement are picking up airfare and lodging) have me moderating four panels. All of them are about AI in some way, and two only got added to my schedule this weekend.
6/1/2026: ‘Craigslist Founder Teams Up With a Muppet to Persuade People to Stop Clicking on Scams, PCMag
For the second time in six months, I had a video conversation with Craiglist founder-turned philanthropist Craig Newmark about his Take9 efforts to get people to take a beat before clicking through sketchy links. This time, we discussed how Newmark has enlisted the help of a vaguely vampiric purple potentate–Sesame Street’s Count von Count–in this effort.
6/2/2026: T-Mobile Offers Fresh Set of Freebies for 10th Anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays, PCMag
T-Mobile offered an advance on this news but got the final version of their press release to me way too late in the workday on Monday. My editors were fine with me filing something Tuesday afternoon.
6/3/2026: Google Will Soon Spot Fake Calls on Supported Android Phones, PCMag
I noted some of the software dependencies of the new fake-call-detection feature, but Ars Technica’s Ryan Whitwam (once again) went into much more detail about them in his writeup.
6/3/2026: Report Cites Misinformation As Key Threat to Election Security, Doesn’t Name the Biggest Offenders, PCMag
The chance to quiz one of Check Point’s security experts about this report made for a more interesting post. Having to update it with a clarification about leaked credentials from the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue made for a more time-consuming post.
#AndroidUpdate #CheckPoint #CountVonCount #CraigNewmark #DonaldTrump #electionIntegrity #electionSecurity #ElonMusk #scamCalls #scams #SesameStreet #TMobile #TMobileTuesdays #Take9Michael Steele urges Americans to scrutinize claims about election rigging, especially accusations targeting California. He emphasizes that each state controls its own electoral process, countering allegations from the Oval Office as falsehoods. #ElectionIntegrity
Steele highlights the importance of understanding that all 50 states and U.S. territories have the autonomy to manage their elections.... https://instagr.am/p/DZTp7IHDPgO/
242 likes, 2 comments - voteinorout on June 7, 2026: "Michael Steele urges Americans to scrutinize claims about election rigging, especially accusations targeting California. He emphasizes that each state controls its own electoral process, countering allegations from the Oval Office as falsehoods. #ElectionIntegrity Steele highlights the importance of understanding that all 50 states and U.S. territories have the autonomy to manage their elections. He calls out the misuse of presidential authority to spread misinformation about election fraud, labeling such claims as “a bald-faced lie.” Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to @weeknightmsnow https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZL1_r6prQp/ — Before the votes are even fully counted, Trump is reviving familiar attacks on the electoral process. Michael Steele breaks down the playbook and why voters shouldn’t buy the president’s election lies. Follow @weeknightmsnow for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".
ARIZONA "FAKE ELECTOR" TRIAL DATE SET: Trump Allies Including Giuliani, Meadows Face 2026 Court Date for Alleged 2020 Election Subversion, Conspiracy,
DOJ Prosecutor Observes LA Ballot Count After Trump Revives Fraud Claims
DOJ Prosecutor Observes LA Ballot Count as Trump’s unsupported fraud claims collide with California’s normal vote-counting process.https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/news-to-know/elections/doj-prosecutor-observes-la-ballot-count/
NOW PLAYING == The BradCast with Brad Friedman 6/4/2026: ‘I’m not a Victim. I was a Criminal’: J6er Says ‘No’ to Trump’s ‘Weaponization’ Slush Fund Money
https://BradBlog.com/audio/BradCast_AlabamaMapRulingSCOTUS-ResultsCA-IA-MT-NJ-NM-SD_060326.mp3
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NOW PLAYING == The BradCast with Brad Friedman 6/3/2026: Corrupt, Partisan #SCOTUS Ends Any and All Claim to Legitimacy With Mid-Election #Alabama Ruling
https://BradBlog.com/audio/BradCast_AlabamaMapRulingSCOTUS-ResultsCA-IA-MT-NJ-NM-SD_060326.mp3
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