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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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Who's This Mayor Pete?
"Vote Mayor Pete!" That's how an email from my doctor here in Myrtle Beach, SC closed an email to me this morning in which he thanked me...
Bob Gatty
Apr 17, 20193 min read
'Intelligence' and Trump's Taxes
The other day Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, responding to repeated calls for her boss to release his tax returns, said there really...
Bob Gatty
Apr 16, 20192 min read
Race Relations in Trump's America
Today across all of major league baseball every player on every team in every game is wearing No. 42 on their uniforms in honor of...
Stacy Fitzgerald
Apr 15, 20194 min read
Trump Flip Flop Game: the Retaliation Round
Donald Trump has always been a blowhard, but he stepped up his game when he ran for President of the United States in 2016....
Bob Gatty
Apr 14, 20193 min read
Trump's Swamp Dwellers -- Part 2
When President Trump took office it quickly became apparent that his promise to “drain the swamp” actually would result in installation...
C J Waldron
Apr 14, 20193 min read
A Saga of Trump Swamp Dwellers
It sounds like the name of a science fiction B movie, but in fact, it’s what comprises the cabinet of this administration. The slogan...
C J Waldron
Apr 13, 20193 min read
Trump's Ultimate 'Up Yours'
President Trump's right-wing followers are no doubt cheering the stories in today's news that their hero, the hater-in-chief, wants to...
Bob Gatty
Apr 12, 20193 min read
Lying about Spying...and So Much More
During his recent testimony to Congress, newly minted Attorney General Bill Barr stated, without any substantive proof, that there was...
Bob Gatty
Apr 11, 20192 min read
The Right Wing Plot to Rig the U.S. Constitution
A concerted drive by big business and their conservative political pals to rig the U.S. Constitution in their favor has been underway for...
Bob Gatty
Apr 10, 20193 min read
'The Oranges', Pickle Ball & More
Check out our latest episode on Red Shock Radio for some hilarious and no-holds-barred commentary about the latest news and developments...
Bob Gatty
Apr 10, 20191 min read
Senate, Choose: Guns or Women's Safety
Now it's up to the United States Senate to decide where their priorities are: supporting the National Rifle Association and the powerful...
Bob Gatty
Apr 9, 20193 min read
The Battle is On: Dogs vs. Cats
According to a respected national survey, more dog owners than cat owners say their pets make them happy. It also reveals that more cat...
Bob Gatty
Apr 8, 20193 min read
Fear Factor and Ignorance
When there is an issue that Trump wants to attack, he will invariably use fear to motivate his base. He will mark the most distorted...
C J Waldron
Apr 8, 20193 min read
Stuck in the Middle
The words of a popular song refer to “clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right” and ends with the refrain “stuck in the middle with...
C J Waldron
Apr 8, 20192 min read
Creationism in the World of Trump
In the beginning, God created Donald J. Trump…or at least his supporters would have you believe. According to the story that Secretary of...
C J Waldron
Apr 6, 20192 min read
The Waccamaw's Right to Bury Their Own
A new documentary film to help in the long-standing battle by the Waccamaw Indian People for the right to give proper burial to the...
Bob Gatty
Apr 5, 20192 min read
The Gratuitous Fear of Socialism in America
Not Fake News is pleased to introduce our newest contributing writer, Helen Bass, a 16-year-old high school junior who we believe will...
Bob Gatty
Apr 4, 20193 min read
Liar, Liar...A Solution Proposed
After the 2016 election, someone asked me who I supported. When I told them that I voted for Hillary, they said, in a shocked voice, “But...
C J Waldron
Apr 3, 20192 min read
Just Words on a Page
The other day one of my friends was feeling depressed, so I asked him why. He said it was because all of the work that he's done to...
Bob Gatty
Apr 2, 20192 min read
Trump Border Closure: 'A World of Hurt' - Update
Responding to shocked and stark warnings from administration officials and members of Congress from both parties, President Trump today...
Bob Gatty
Apr 2, 20193 min read
'Keyboard Warrior' & Proud of It
The other day one of my Facebook friends, Johnny Watson who is a devoted supporter of President Trump, took issue with my blog...
Bob Gatty
Mar 31, 20191 min read
Trump's Schiff Name Calling: Smells Like Fear
President Trump is so riled up by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff's refusal to believe Attorney General William P....
Bob Gatty
Mar 30, 20193 min read
QaNON: Trump Supporters Who Think Democrats Eat Little Kids
Apparently there is a growing movement of right-wing wackos who falsely believe that the world is run by a Satanic cabal led by Hillary...
Bob Gatty
Mar 30, 20192 min read
New Alliance with Red Shock Radio
Here's some news about Not Fake News! We're entering into a new alliance with the popular podcast, Red Shock Radio, which will enable us...
Bob Gatty
Mar 29, 20192 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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