Free Press Election Reporting

We begin our definitive investigation of the economics of the Diablo Canyon nuke with JOHN GEESMAN.

This great California attorney cites corruption and Diablo's scam of hundreds of millions of above market costs that are destroying the economy of California.

Geesman confirms that using PG&E’s own numbers, Diablo will cost California $5 billion over the next 5 years in over-market charges.

From the Mothers for Peace we hear from LINDA SEELEY emphasizes the safety aspects of this unregulated, uninsured radioactive nightmare.

Mothers stalwart LINDA PARKS warns that tritium emissions from Diablo exceed those still pouring out of Fukushima.

From Beyond Nuclear KEVIN KAMPS dismantles the insane attempt to re-open Michigan’s ancient, decrepit reactor at Palisades.

Safe Energy legend KARL GROSSMAN does the numbers of Long Island’s Shoreham, which he helped shut.

Karl reminds us of CRAC-2, the devastating Sandia Labs report on the apocalyptic damage that could come with the next reactor disaster.

He also reports on the massive network of seismic faults around and under the Diablo reactors.

We begin GREEP #251 by commemorating the passing of Rob & Michelle Reiner.

Our own PAUL NEWMAN remembers him as a “really nice guy” & a true environmental activist, who will be deeply deeply missed..

The wonderful JOHN STEINER asks us to find a new term for “president of United States.”

Our engineer STEVE CARUSO suggest such an alternative, as does HEIDI VERTHALLER.

Our Laureate MIMI GERMAN gives us a poem and then introduces Waldport, Oregon’s MAYOR HEIDI…

...along with AMY ANDERSON of Indivisible and local petitioner TONY THIMAKIS, who’re fighting for democracy in this classic American small town.

We’re then joined by legendary election protection expert RAY LUTZ with a deep dive into how we can emerge from 2026 with our democracy in tact.

Among the key pillars of vote derangement are suppression of the popular vote, gerrymandering, ballot counting and audits, all of which demand massive grassroots activism.

In the spirit of our own John Brakey, we discuss the alternative of digital imaging to allow a meaningful count of millions of hand-marked paper ballots.

Our GREEP zoom #250 begins with a great ode from our beloved Poet Laureate MIMI GERMAN.

The wonderful MAGA escapee & blog leader JENNY GAGE then tells us more about her epic journey to freedom…& warns us that US Rep Adelita Grijalva has been pepper-sprayed by the ICE Gestapo.

With RAY LUTZ talking to us from the Big Island of Hawaii, we hear both about the wonders of volcanic eruptions & the desperate need to protect the upcoming 2026 elections.

Our engineer STEVE CARUSO introduces serious questions being raised about Tennessee’s recent US Congressional race.

Legendary media mogul DAVID SALTMAN questions whether the election protection movement has had any impact on our body politic (it has!!).

Our second hour, devoted to nuclear safety, opens with the brilliant journalist ROGER RAPOPORT’s devastating account of the insane attempt to re-open Michigan’s decrepit Palisades nukes

Hero of the San Onofre shut-down RAY LUTZ jumps back in to explain the gargantuan failures that fueled the $600m waste at the shut southern California nukes.

Hosted by Harvey Wasserman

Hedy Tripp shared insights on the historic election of a Hmong American woman as mayor in St. Paul, Minnesota, and highlighted the Somali community's resistance against hate mail and threats in St. Cloud. 

Ray McClendon provided a detailed update on the dismissed Georgia racketeering case against Donald Trump, emphasizing the role of Pete Scandalakis and the lack of legal recourse due to state charges. The group discussed the importance of grassroots organizing and voter turnout, with Ray highlighting the success of relational organizing in increasing Black voter turnout in Georgia and Virginia. The conversation ended with a brief mention of the impact of Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation and the need for continued focus on grassroots activities ahead of the 2026 elections.

We continue with the introduction of the AMERICAN NUREMBERG.
The great Mayor JENNIFER ROBERTS gives us an on-the-ground report from a Charlotte now under Gestapo attack….but fighting back with great heroism.
From Portland we hear from Mimi & from MAYOR HEIDE of Waldport, Oregon, who is fighting against her town’s MAGA/NAZI city council.
Co-convenor MIKE HERSH tells us of the six USReps who’ve warned members of the military to refuse to break the law.
We discuss the 3-pronged anti-Nazi attack with 1) documenting American war crimes; 2) preparing to prosecute Trump’s top-level perpetrators with video archives; 3)  supporting military/police personnel who refuse to commit crimes against humanity.
From DONALD SMITH we hear proposals for further actions after No Kings Day.
California’s PAUL NEWMAN warns that private prison owners are profiting from Trump’s incarcerations.
The legendary GREG PALAST takes us deep into the focused demands we must adopt going forward in honor of his legendary mother, the first woman to join the US Coast Guard after Pearl Harbor.

We start GREEP #247 with our Laureate MIMI GERMAN’S poetic Hallelujah for last week’s honored guest, the new US Rep Adelina Grijalva, on the brink of changing the world.

From Waldport, Oregon we hear from organizer TONY & Mayor HEIDE LAMPERT in the midst of an anti-Trumpian fight for democracy itself.

We link them to former Charlotte Mayor JENNIFER ROBERTS of the Carter Center, herself fighting for democracy against Border Patrol fascists running rampant in Charlotte, NC.

From HARTZELL GRAY we meet an extremely articulate & powerful GenZ rising star now running for Congress & a better world in Kansas City, Mo.

We’re then honored by the presence of the great RAY MCCLENDON with an in-depth report on the critical RICO case against Trump for the attempted theft of Georgia’s 2020 election.

From JOMAR LLOYD, of Food & Water Watch, we get the latest on the Renew Act now being proposed in Maryland to study damage done by fossil fuel burners & then to mandate polluters to pay into a state fund to support remedial action through an update infrastructure.

Election Results and Midterm Planning
The meeting, hosted by Mike Hersh and co-hosted by Myla Reason, focused on the recent election results and planning for upcoming midterms. They discussed the actions of some Democrats in the Senate and the need to support veterans. The agenda included hearing from experts, a candidate for U.S. Senate, and friends like Jerry Ashton and Andrea Miller. Mimi German read a poem and introduced Jenny Gage, who introduced Chris Volpe, a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Ohio.

Chris's Vision for Political Change
Chris Volpe, a candidate for the 2026 U.S. Senate special election, expressed frustration with current Democratic leadership, particularly regarding healthcare and economic issues. He criticized the lack of progress on universal healthcare and highlighted his own experience and vision for addressing these challenges. The panel discussed the need for new leadership and the potential for change in American politics, with Chris emphasizing the importance of trust and courage in political representation.
Youth Voices in Politics...

Tucson, AZ — AUDIT USA and its Executive Director, John R. Brakey, have filed a Motion for Reconsideration asking the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two, to correct several legal errors in its October 20 ruling in Santa Cruz County v. AUDIT USA. The Court, which sided with AUDIT USA in its Opinion, previously agreed the County’s lawsuit should never have been filed but declined to award attorney fees and sanctions — despite statutes requiring them.

In 2022, Santa Cruz County sued AUDIT USA and John Brakey simply for requesting a copy of an election record – the Cast Vote Record (CVR) – from the August 2022 Primary Election. Although the Superior Court judge promptly dismissed the County’s case, the County continued its unjustified litigation by appealing twice to the Arizona Court of Appeals.

With co-convenor MIKE HERSH doing the honors at GREEP #245 we welcome US Representative Adelina Grijalva of Arizona, elected September 23, now the duly elected USRep with the longest period of denial.

She confirms that the Republicans’ unprecedented refusal to swear her in is “undemocratic” and “dysfunctional to say the least.”

The Denim Revolution’s JENNIE GAGE welcomes the Congresswoman that she voted for in her own home Tucson district.

NY Activist HEIDI VERTAILLER asks how ordinary citizens can end this crisis.

Our Oregon-based Poet Laureate MIMI GERMAN tells of the fascist town council in Waldport that had their duly elected mayor arrested; the town’s citizens are now staging a re-call on the six town council members.

Grassroots theorist GARY KRANE urges pro-democracy activism to stem off the GOP’s fascist putsch.

Legendary Tucson-based democracy activist JOHN BRAKEY reminds us of the essential victory for ballot images in Miami-Dade, Florida.

Our erstwhile engineer STEVE CARUSO underscores the need for a core defense of democracy itself.

As our we open GREEP #243, our Poet Laureate MIMI GERMAN celebrates the ability of America’s Air Traffic Controllers’ ability to shut the nation down.

Activist-advocate JAY PONTI introduces us to STOPTHECAMPS.COM to fight the Alligator Alcatraz/Auschwitz nightmare while arguing that the MAGA movement is not a monolith.

In the wake of NoKings 2.0, MARISOL BIELMAN reminds us that Albert Speer used Jewish slave warriors to build Hitler’s war machine.

After discussing Donald Trump’s AI insane images showing dropping feces on a reporter, the great PAUL NEWMAN calls the alarm on ES&S voting machines.

From Arizona, the great JOHN BRAKEY highlights his 3-year defiance in pursuing citizen demands for critical public voting records.

Our engineer STEVE CARUSO warns us that election theft cuts both ways as Hillary & Kamela both walked away from electoral integrity.

Co-Convenor MIKE HERSH introduces MAGA escapees ANDRA WATKINS and JENNIE GAGE who discuss their astounding backgrounds in Christian nationalism.