Author Archives: Brian Brawdy

The Growing Turf War Over Your Point of View

By Brian Brawdy | Published: July 28, 2010

Have you noticed just how snotty, not to mention sanctimonious, the mainstream Needia has been of late? The ivory tower of established, mainstream journalism is under attack and they do not like it one bit. So, the major broadcast Face Plates go on camera bemoaning the Internet siege of their authority and of what they [...]

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The Shakeout for The Brian Brawdy Show Will Be Live

By Brian Brawdy | Published: July 24, 2010

I think you call it a “Shakeout.” Where you give an idea a “dry run” before you go live with the real, full-on version. Working out the kinks, looking for any bugs, any flaws in your plan? Apparently, I’m not all that bright. The mobile studio (my Lance Camper and Trailer) is ready for its first [...]

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Nullification: Our Constitution as the Safeguard of Federal Tyranny

By Brian Brawdy | Published: July 18, 2010

The framers of our Constitution drafted it with one, and only one group in mind. And though few are aware of it, it was not written for branches of government, political officials, lawyers, career politicians, special interest groups and bureaucrats. Notwithstanding the opinions of scholars, teachers and the Needia (my term for media), the United [...]

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Poll: Americans Fed Up with the Federal Government

By Brian Brawdy | Published: July 16, 2010

Now that the BP oil explosion has allegedly been contained, seems the next thing the federal government and the gang in Washington may want to cap is the bubbling American angst. You needn’t dive miles beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico to detect the growing distrust many Americans feel towards Congress and the [...]

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Keith Olbermann the Motivation Behind the Brian Brawdy Show

By Brian Brawdy | Published: July 15, 2010

The very first time I contemplated my own news commentary show, the thought came to me immediately following a viewing of the Keith Olbermann Show on MSNBC. Setting the remote down, I shook my head and thought aloud, “You’ve got to be kidding me.” My countdown was on. Starting July, 24th (originally the 22nd) I [...]

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A Taxing Question for 2nd Amendment Fight in Chicago

By Brian Brawdy | Published: July 12, 2010

As predicted, Mayor Daley and the City of Chicago wasted little time finding ways to circumvent the 2nd Amendment rights of its citizens. The latest legislative gymnastics includes redefining what a “home” is. I know, hard to believe. Your home, as it pertains to the recent Supreme Court decision, does not include huge amounts of square [...]

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The Botanical Study of Encroaching Governments

By Brian Brawdy | Published: July 11, 2010

More and more I am abandoning the study of political science and looking to the laws of nature to understand the trespassing character of encroaching governments. Focusing on the invading qualities of legislation (directed by Republicans and Democrats alike) you quickly realize the harshly distributive fashion in which laws, codes and rules aggressively spread throughout [...]

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Ask Sakineh Why Iran Must Never Obtain a Nuclear Weapon

By Brian Brawdy | Published: July 10, 2010

Warning: This post contains nauseating content. Imagine, for a moment, burying a person in the dirt up to their collarbones. Then, with an utterly defenseless human neck and face exposed, you pick up a baseball-sized rock or bigger and hurl it with enough force to begin inflicting the slow process of death. The skull, the jaw, [...]

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Term Limits, Senator Byrd and Speaking ill of the Dead

By Brian Brawdy | Published: July 7, 2010

Is there a time limit that attaches to the admonition against speaking ill of the dead? I know Ben Franklin said that after 3 days house guests began to overstay their welcome, though I’m not sure if there is a postmortem time frame for criticizing a deceased politician. Fortunately, this review is technically not about [...]

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Fox News and Megyn Kelly Fumble in Voter Intimidation Report

By Brian Brawdy | Published: July 6, 2010

Fox News and Megyn Kelly, not to mention Trace Gallagher, owe their viewers an apology. OK…let’s wait together. Hmm, Hmm, Hmm, Hmm, Hmm. Megyn? Hello? Apology please. Still waiting….Can someone get Roger Ailes on the phone? While reporting on the the Philadelphia voter intimidation case, Megyn, Trace and a hand full of undisclosed producers at Fox [...]