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Pandemic: Obama's Team Warned Trump to Prepare
One week before Donald Trump took office, the Obama administration briefed his transition team to prepare for a possible pandemic.
Bob Gatty
Apr 15, 20203 min read
Coronavirus: Chinese 4-year-old Experiences Today's America
A four-year-old Chinese girl has been taking violin lessons from a highly respected music professor for one year. Then the coronavirus hit.
Bob Gatty
Apr 15, 20203 min read
A Silver Lining, then Blue Skies
The coronavirus is affecting society in ways that we haven’t seen. But if there is a silver lining, it is improvements in the environment.
Joe Picatello
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Trump: Playing the Numbers
More turnover at the White House as Trump plays the numbers with his staff. How long will the new press secretary last?
C J Waldron
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Coronavirus: Trump's Big Bang Theory
President Trump wants to reopen America's coronavirus-closed economy with a "big bang" on May 1, even though scientists say "not so fast."
Bob Gatty
Apr 13, 20203 min read
Coronavirus: The Carnival Barker and Those who Save Lives
Donald Trump is trying to brand the feds' coronavirus response as his own, much like a new hotel, office building or golf course.
Bob Gatty
Apr 11, 20204 min read
Coronavirus: Going the (Social) Distance
According to the experts, one of the key components to controlling the Coronavirus pandemic is social distancing. It's working.
C J Waldron
Apr 10, 20202 min read
Coronavirus Briefings: Lies or Dementia?
One certainty of the Coronavirus briefings is that Donald Trump will make an outlandish statement, false claim or berate the media. Often
C J Waldron
Apr 9, 20202 min read
Coronavirus: A New Form of Genocide?
A disturbing trend in Coronavirus fatalities raises the question of whether trends in our society are resulting in a new form of genocide.
C J Waldron
Apr 8, 20202 min read
The Coronavirus Snake Oil Salesman
Like a snake oil salesman, Donald Trump pitches the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a cure for coronavirus. The question is why?
Bob Gatty
Apr 7, 20203 min read
Coronavirus: When Did He Know?
Each day, it becomes more obvious. The Trump administration knew about the dangers of the Coronavirus outbreak far sooner than they admit.
C J Waldron
Apr 7, 20202 min read
The Daily Coronavirus Sideshow
Instead of informative briefings, Donald Trump's daily coronavirus briefings have turned into his Daily Coronavirus Sideshow.
C J Waldron
Apr 6, 20201 min read
Coronavirus & Trump: Catastrophe Realized
The deadly combination of the coronavirus and Donald Trump as president is a feared catastrophe that has happened--just not as expected.
Bob Gatty
Apr 5, 20203 min read
Coronavirus: Death Squads & the Blame Game
With the US coronavirus death toll projected from 100,000 to 2.2 million, some Republicans say older Americans should be willing to die.
C J Waldron
Apr 3, 20203 min read
Coronavirus: Trump's Ultimate Excuse
The coronavirus provides President Trump and right-wing governors an excuse for shoving their pet projects and policies down our throats.
Bob Gatty
Apr 2, 20204 min read
Trump, the Pillow-man & the Scientists
Scientist Dr. Anthony Fauci and pillow man Mike Lindell both have Donald Trump's ear. Fortunately, Fauci is the one Trump listens to.
Bob Gatty
Apr 1, 20204 min read
Coronavirus: Trump Would Make 'Serial Killer Jealous'
"There really are no words for this level of insensitivity and inhumanity. A serial killer would be jealous."
Bob Gatty
Mar 31, 20203 min read
The Coronavirus: What's Next?
As the Coronavirus continues to ravage our nation, I’m reminded of a tagline from a television show popular in the early 2000s: What's next?
C J Waldron
Mar 31, 20203 min read
Attacking Healthcare in the Midst of a Pandemic
Donald Trump accuses hospitals of ripping off face masks and ventilators. Sen. LindseyGraham attacks nurses as loafers and money grubbers.
Bob Gatty
Mar 30, 20204 min read
The Trump Holocaust
Trump’s words and inactions about the coronavirus are literally killing people. You could say we're experiencing the Donald Trump Holocaust.
Bob Gatty
Mar 28, 20204 min read
Trump Bullies TV Stations Over Coronavirus Ad
Lawyers for President Trump are trying to bully television stations that are airing an ad critical of his coronavirus comments and response.
Bob Gatty
Mar 27, 20203 min read
COVID-19 Q&A from Infectious Disease Experts
Following is a list of questions about the coronavirus that are commonly asked of experts at the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Bob Gatty
Mar 26, 20205 min read
Coronavirus: When the Docs Get Sick
With the coronavirus spreading and deaths in the U.S. now nearing 1100, what will we do if doctors and nurses are infected and can't work?
Bob Gatty
Mar 26, 20203 min read
Trump's Coronavirus Easter Parade
President Trump, tired of social distancing and his precious stock market tanking, wants to be able to lead a happy Easter parade in DC.
Bob Gatty
Mar 25, 20203 min read
Lean to the Left provides liberal political commentary about important developments involving Republicans and Democrats in power, and supports efforts to resist those who would subvert democracy and impede freedom of the press. We also present the Lean to the Left podcast and videos, with newsmaker interviews and progressive commentary.
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