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Did Sirhan Sirhan Kill Bobby Kennedy? His Son, RFK, Jr. Says No
It was late the night of June 5,1968 and the teletype machines in the Newark, NJ bureau of United Press International bureau flashed the...
Bob Gatty
May 27, 20182 min read
Guarding EPA's Pruitt Costs Millions as He Wreaks Havoc on Environment
The cost of protecting Scott Pruitt, the EPA dirtbag administrator who is carrying out Trump's policies of dismantling protections of our...
Bob Gatty
May 25, 20182 min read
'Kecksburg', a Movie About UFO Mystery, Now in Production
Production is now underway on 'Kecksburg', a movie about a UFO mystery that's remained unsolved for more than 50 years since an...
Bob Gatty
May 24, 20182 min read
What an Honor! Summa---Laude!
Seems that a South Carolina Publix supermarket bakery clerk believes that "Summa Cum Laude" is obscene rather than a phrase honoring a...
Bob Gatty
May 23, 20182 min read
Supreme Court Arbitration Ruling Attacks Workers Rights
In a stunning 5-4 ruling Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) directly attacked workers' rights, ruling that companies...
Stacy Fitzgerald
May 22, 20183 min read
Sundance Does NOT Like Ion the Shark Robot
I'm a long-haired Red Husky and I belong in Alaska or the Yukon, not in Myrtle Beach, SC, where it is hot as hell much of the year --...
Bob Gatty
May 20, 20183 min read
SC Gov Hopeful Fires Gun in TV Ad
Catherine Templeton, Republican candidate for governor of South Carolina, is shown in her latest TV ad firing a .38 revolver that she...
Bob Gatty
May 19, 20182 min read
Another School Shooting; More Lives Lost
Friday morning multiple students were gunned down at Santa Fe High School, near Houston, TX, and at least 10 victims have died. How many...
Bob Gatty
May 18, 20182 min read
GOP Congressman Suggests Rocks Causing Seas to Rise, not Climate Change
A Republican Congressman from Alabama suggested during a Congressional hearing Wednesday that rocks and erosion, not climate change, may...
Bob Gatty
May 17, 20182 min read
Senate Passes Net Neutrality Bill; Is That Action Futile?
The U.S. Senate passed legislation today to save net neutrality rules and force big telecom companies to treat all web users equally, but...
Bob Gatty
May 16, 20182 min read
American Airlines: No More Snakes on Our Planes
Here's welcome news for those of you who fly American Airlines. The company is tightening its rules on emotional support animals that...
Bob Gatty
May 15, 20182 min read
Trump's Lies: Myrtle Beach Gun Shop Owner Right on Target
The owner of the Myrtle Beach, SC 707 Gun Shop must be generating a lot of attention with his latest ad in the free advertising newspaper...
Bob Gatty
May 14, 20183 min read
Trump Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices; then Pharm Co. Stock Prices Rise
President Trump today announced a plan to cut drug prices, saying he's making good on one of his campaign promises. But if his new...
Bob Gatty
May 11, 20182 min read
Young Emerging Poet Writes About Love
This entry will be a little different from the usual content you find on Not Fake News because it's about a young man I met one night in...
Bob Gatty
May 10, 20182 min read
Trump Seeks Cuts in Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
The Trump White House has sent to Congress a request to make massive cuts in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) as part of...
Bob Gatty
May 9, 20181 min read
Surge in Veterans Running for Office; a Positive Development for the U.S.
Increasing numbers of military veterans are running for office, determined to continue serving their country after completing their...
Bob Gatty
May 8, 20182 min read
Should the NFL Make Standing for National Anthem a Choice for Teams?
The National Football League may allow teams to decide whether to require players to stand for the National Anthem, according to The...
Bob Gatty
May 7, 20182 min read
Legislation to Block Robocalls -- the ROBOCOP Act -- Introduced in Congress
If you're like me, multiple times every day your cell phone rings, often showing a number with your area code and exchange, and it's an...
Bob Gatty
May 6, 20183 min read
Sarah Zorn is First Female Cadet Commander at The Citadel
For years, The Citadel, the 175-year-old Charleston, SC military college, fought against admitting women. Now, Sarah Zorn is the...
Bob Gatty
May 4, 20183 min read
Boy Scouts Accepts Girls. Don't Worry, Girl Scout Cookies are Safe
Boy Scouts Accepts Girls read the news articles today, a shocking announcement that was made, I guess, so the organization that lets...
Bob Gatty
May 3, 20183 min read
Trump Health Letter Was Written by Trump, His Former Doc Claims
When the doctor's Trump health letter claiming the Presidential candidate was in amazing health was revealed, many said, "Oh sure. Sounds...
Bob Gatty
May 2, 20183 min read
Trump Seeks to Ban Disabled People from Immigrating to U.S.
Reminding some people of Hitler's treatment of the disabled during the Holocaust, the Trump administration is taking steps to make it...
Bob Gatty
May 1, 20182 min read
Traditional Camera Stores Closing. Why?
It is sad to see this trend of traditional camera stores closing, fighting like hell, but ending up in bankruptcy or being forced to hold...
Bob Gatty
Apr 30, 20183 min read
Unequal Justice Under the Law
Two high-profile cases last week illustrate that America is a study in unequal justice under the law when it comes to its treatment of...
Bob Gatty
Apr 29, 20184 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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