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Vladimir Putin Speaks to the American People -- Part 1
Russian President Vladimir Putin is reaching out, directly, to the American people -- especially those who voted for President Trump and...
Bob Gatty
Mar 6, 20193 min read
Are Democratic Socialists the Tea Party of the Left?
In the political spectrum, there are extremes. For the right, there is the Tea Party. For the left, there are the Democratic Socialists....
C J Waldron
Mar 5, 20192 min read
What's with These AntiVaxers, Anyway?
For the life of me, I cannot understand the anti-vaccination movement, which seems to be a potentially serious health threat that...
Bob Gatty
Mar 4, 20193 min read
American Has ALWAYS Been Partisan
I heard the news today, oh boy! Partisanship is threatening to tear the country apart -- even talk of a new Civil War. The thing is, the...
C J Waldron
Mar 2, 20192 min read
Reflections on a Blackwater River
The reflections on the black water of South Carolina's Waccamaw River were so vivid yesterday that it was almost impossible to discern...
Bob Gatty
Mar 1, 20192 min read
Not Fake News Publishes 500th Blog
Not Fake News hit a big milestone today as we published the 500th blog since we launched on September 19, 2017 with our entry, "Sick! GOP...
Bob Gatty
Feb 28, 20193 min read
Why Democrats Are Not Rushing to Impeach Trump
With the numerous convictions, damning testimony and two years of Republican stonewalling, you would think Democrats would be in a hurry...
C J Waldron
Feb 28, 20192 min read
'Liar, Liar...Pants are on Fire!"
The schoolyard taunt, "Liar, liar...pants are on fire" was used today by Rep. Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ) to belittle Michael Cohen, President...
Bob Gatty
Feb 27, 20192 min read
Like Ripples on a Pond, Not Blood in the Streets
Tall, lanky and soft spoken, smiling broadly, the smartly dressed African American, now nearing his 70th year, told his audience that "my...
Bob Gatty
Feb 27, 20193 min read
Me a Birdbrain!
On Facebook, my little sister, Beth, called me a birdbrain! Can you believe it? She, the baroness of bling, the princess of pretty, the...
Bob Gatty
Feb 25, 20193 min read
Today's News: How Did We Get Here?
The big “news” stories of the week involved Jussie Smollett, R. Kelly and Robert Kraft. While all of these individuals are accused of...
C J Waldron
Feb 24, 20193 min read
Two Famous People. Two Stupid Acts.
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett and Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft may come from polar opposite backgrounds,...
Bob Gatty
Feb 22, 20192 min read
Deepening the Quicksand of Payday Loans
Demonstrating the true colors of the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed rescinding rules...
Bob Gatty
Feb 21, 20193 min read
Democrats: Learn from the Tea Party
With the entry of Sen. Bernie "Feel the Bern" Sanders into the Democratic presidential sweepstakes and some of his announced competitors...
Bob Gatty
Feb 20, 20193 min read
Time for the Klan to 'Ride Again', Says Alabama Editor
An award-winning small-town Alabama newspaper editor is calling for the Ku Klux Klan to head to Washington and deal with the politicians...
Bob Gatty
Feb 19, 20192 min read
The Presidency in the Age of Trump
As we celebrate Presidents’ Day, it’s time to take a look at the presidency. But first, a word about the political party that Donald...
C J Waldron
Feb 18, 20192 min read
Trump's Emergency Declaration Called 'Threat to Our Fundamental Freedoms'
On CBS' Sunday Morning broadcast today, conservative commentator Norman Ornstein warned that if the president succeeds with his emergency...
Bob Gatty
Feb 17, 20193 min read
Senior Softball: Tough on 'the Boys'
When you're 76 years old and you're out in the sun on a softball field with a bunch of guys who are simply there to have fun, you really...
Bob Gatty
Feb 15, 20193 min read
Trump Rips Military Construction $$ for Wall As Rats, Mold Infest GI Housing
Today King Donald declared a national emergency so he could hijack $3.6 billion in appropriated military construction funds as part of a...
Bob Gatty
Feb 15, 20193 min read
So God Placed Trump in the Presidency?
A new Fox News poll shows that nearly half of Republicans and more than half of white Evangelicals hold to the belief that God wanted...
Bob Gatty
Feb 14, 20191 min read
Cameraman Attacked as Trump Whips Up Anti-Media Hate
Last night at President Trump's Build-a-Wall Rally in El Paso, TX, a red-MAGA hatted supporter tried to violently attack a cameraman from...
Bob Gatty
Feb 12, 20191 min read
Robocalls: Time to Fight Back
Don't you just love it when your cellphone rings when you're in the middle of another conversation and when you click on it, a recorded...
Bob Gatty
Feb 12, 20192 min read
'Rise Up', the Song
One of the most talented blues musicians and lyricists that I know, Scott Ramminger, next month will release a new album, "Rise UP," with...
Bob Gatty
Feb 8, 20192 min read
The Vague, the Cherry-picked, the Lies
Filled with vagaries, innuendo and outright lies, President Trump's State of the Union address tonight failed to live up to the much...
C J Waldron
Feb 8, 20193 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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