The Lean to the Left Podcast

Audio Corrections: Our guest today is former New Jersey Congressman and Governor James J. Florio, for whom I worked for two years as chief of staff during his years in the U.S. House of Representatives.Jim Florio was a high school dropout who joined the Navy as a teenager, went on to become an attorney, a state assemblyman, a congressman, and finally a governor, serving his state in that post from 1990 to 1994.A passionate defender of the environment, Florio played a crucial role in the enactment of 1980s-era Superfund laws, which helped to clean up toxic waste sites in his home state and around the country.As governor, he fought for the groundbreaking Clean Water Enforcement Act, but his reforms came at a cost – a big political cost. He was forced to raise state taxes to balance the state budget. He did what he had to do, and the Republicans pounced making him a one term governor.Jim Florio is the author of the book “Standing on Principle,” a memoir that reflects upon the challenges that he faced throughout his political career. I can tell you from personal experience, that this man did, indeed, “stand on principle.” He was tough, hard working, hard charging, and demanding. But he did not ask more from his staff than what he was willing to deliver, himself.Now retired from politics, the governor maintains a law practice, writes, and teaches. Today, we will talk with him about the political climate today, get his take on Donald Trump, his actions since the election, and his thoughts about what lies ahead.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Our guest today is former New Jersey Congressman and Governor James J. Florio, for whom I worked for two years as chief of staff during his years in the U.S. House of Representatives.Jim Florio was a high school dropout who joined the Navy as a teenager, went on to become an attorney, a state assemblyman, a congressman, and finally a governor, serving his state in that post from 1990 to 1994.A passionate defender of the environment, Florio played a crucial role in the enactment of 1980s-era Superfund laws, which helped to clean up toxic waste sites in his home state and around the country.As governor, he fought for the groundbreaking Clean Water Enforcement Act, but his reforms came at a cost – a big political cost. He was forced to raise state taxes to balance the state budget. He did what he had to do, and the Republicans pounced making him a one term governor.Jim Florio is the author of the book “Standing on Principle,” a memoir that reflects upon the challenges that he faced throughout his political career. I can tell you from personal experience, that this man did, indeed, “stand on principle.” He was tough, hard working, hard charging, and demanding. But he did not ask more from his staff than what he was willing to deliver, himself.Now retired from politics, the governor maintains a law practice, writes, and teaches. Today, we will talk with him about the political climate today, get his take on Donald Trump, his actions since the election, and his thoughts about what lies ahead.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Donald Trump keeps acting crazier and crazier, coming up with hairbrained schemes to try to hang on the presidency, which seems like a job he really doesn’t like – except for the TV exposure and the adoration of his die-hard fans.But the way he’s been acting recently have made me wonder if maybe some of those mental health experts who have warned about his mental state might be right. Is the president of the United States really off his rocker?Increasingly, he reminds me of King George III – Mad King George – who ranted and raved and was treated for mental illness. Of course back then, in the 18th century, those treatments weren’t exactly what we’d consider “scientific” today.That’s the topic of today’s podcast. Take a listen to “The Mad King” From Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Will Donald Trump become a “shadow president” and use that perch as a way to maintain power?Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican, thinks so, and he should know. He’s become one of Trump’s closest friends – if Trump actually has such a thing as a friend.But what if that happens? What if Trump sets himself up as a fake president in Mar-a-Lago, holds court, invites supplicants in to kiss his ring, and continues to stir up opposition to Joe Biden’s every move?Take a listen to “Will Trump be a Shadow President?” From Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

It took more than 40 days for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to acknowledge the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the presidency and vice-presidency, respectively, compared to only one day when Donald Trump won in 2016.Why did it take so long?Well, McConnell, not wanting to get in Trump’s crosshairs, waited until the Electoral College officially declared Biden and Harris the winners on December 14.Now, he has to deal with the possibility of a revolt among Republicans in Congress, some of whom want to drag this out even further. That could be a challenge for McConnell, who still has to tread softly as long as Trump has power.We’ll cover that in today’s podcast, “Wily, Old Mitch & the Sore Loser” From Not Fake News.biz. Take a listen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Historians will mark December 14, 2020, as one of the most consequential days in the history of our country. On that day, the election of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States became official, and even reluctant Republican senators said it's time to accept that fact.On that day, the first inoculations of the Covid 19 vaccine were administered.Indeed, it was a day that will long be remembered.So, take a listen to “A Good Day for America” From Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

In my last podcast, I asked this question:Did the 106 Republican representatives who are asking the Supreme Court to invalidate the election run for Congress simply to demolish our democracy?Now I have a followup. Did that action amount to the crime of sedition? Should they be kicked out of Congress? And oh, by the way, that 106 number rose to 126 before that brief was finally submitted to the Supreme Court.So, take a listen to “Republican Sedition?” From Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

There’s a hashtag trending today on Twitter that perfectly summarizes today’s podcast. It’s #SeditiousGOP. In my blog on today’s Not Fake News.biz, I ask this question: Did the 106 Republican representatives who are asking the Supreme Court to invalidate the election run for Congress simply to demolish our democracy?That is the crux of it.So, take a listen to “Trump’s Coup: Demolishing our Democracy.” From Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Our guest today is Howard Friedman, a Boston civil rights attorney, who talks about police misconduct and racism, what needs to be done about it, the impact of Trump’s stacking of the Supreme Court, and much more.It’s a fascinating conversation with a top attorney who has dedicated his career to combatting police misconduct and representing defendants who have suffered at the hands of the police. So, take a listen to “Reforming the Cops.” From Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Here’s a heads up for tomorrow when I’ll be doing an exclusive interview with Howard Friedman, a Boston civil rights attorney, who will be talking about police misconduct and racism, what needs to be done about it, the impact of Trump’s stacking of the Supreme Court, and much more.Watch for it on this podcast channel. It will be a fascinating and enlightening discussion.Meanwhile, take a listen to “On His Way Out, Trump Plays Dirty.” From Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

It obviously is impossible for Donald Trump to reconcile the fact that he lost the election to Joe Biden, but somebody needs to set him straight and tell him, flat out, "Get over it, pal. You lost."Take a listen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

The Republican party needs to retire its elephant and get a new mascot. The Grim Reaper Party (GRP) would be a better choice as its current platform appears to now include massive death and destruction.That’s the view of writer Susan Hutchinson, as she wrote today on Not Fake News.biz. Take a listen to “GOP Now the GRP – The Grim Reaper Party” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

A fool and his money are soon parted. It says so in the Bible, so it must be true. You would think Trump's supporters, many of them Evangelical Christians, would understand that and not be taken in by his latest election fraud scam. But no…they’ve sent him upwards of $175 million and counting.Take a listen to “Trump’s Con of All Cons” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Calls for martial law and for a fired election official to be shot for affirming election accuracy, and a possible GOP coup. Lunacy reigns, but shows no signs of going away any time soon.But, you say, the Electoral College vote comes December 14, and everything will be settled. Not exactly, if some Repubicans have their way. Take a listen to “Lunacy Reigns in Trumpland” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Donald Trump is having a hissy fit at the few Republican officials who have the courage to stand up to him and refuse to violate the law to help him overturn the presidential election.Take a listen to “Donald Trump’s Continuing Hissy Fit” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

It’s been remarkable to see how the many judges, some who are Republicans and even appointed by Trump, and other state officials are following the rule of law and rejecting Donald Trump’s phony charges of election fraud and funny business.That will be our discussion on today’s podcast.But first, I want to tell you that just in time for the holidays, we've slashed the price of our book, Hijacked Nation: Donald Trump's Attack on America's Greatness, which is now available at Amazon.com, where it has received 5-star reviews.Digital Edition -- Now just $4.99 (was $9.99) Paperback Vol. 1 -- Now $10.99 (was $14.99) Paperback Vol. 2 -- Now $10.99 (was $14.99) "Hijacked Nation" is a virtual play-by-play of the tragedy of the Donald Trump presidency, with daily blogs since September 2017 offering a running account of important developments shaping our nation with the perspective of "just a little lean to the left." The digital edition as well as the two-volume paperback set is based on Not Fake News blogs running through June 2020. The final volume, in what will become a trilogy that tracks much of the Trump presidency, is now underway and is expected to be published soon after President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris take office on January 20.So, take advantage of these new, reduced prices on the current digital edition and both paperback editions -- more than 600 pages of insight by a team of Not Fake News writers, "from the outside, looking in."We're honored at all of the 5-star reviews that our book has garnered, both on Amazon.com and on Goodreads.com.So now, on with the podcast. Take a listen to “Integrity Trumping Trump” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

This morning I saw a piece on MSNBC about some nurses who were caring for Covid-19 patients who took the time to present a patient, who had been hospitalized for more than a month, with a Happy Birthday song and a special cupcake.It was an act of kindness on an incredibly busy day for these nurses, all of whom along with all other healthcare workers, cannot be appreciated enough.Today’s podcast focuses on that and includes the story of one nurse, an Air Force veteran, who simply has had enough of the stress, the heartache, the bone weariness that she’s been dealing with since the pandemic began.So, take a listen to “Thanking Our Healthcare Heroes” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

We’ve all gotten used to Donald Trump’s obsession with himself, his refusal to acknowledge failure or defeat, his penchant for blaming others – to the point that it’s just become routine, no matter how disgusting and irritating.But today, when Trump phoned in to a sham “hearing” about the Pennsylvania election results to whine and complain, our new president, Joe Biden, was the one who was presidential. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and he presented a heartfelt address to the nation.That’s being a president.So, take a listen to “Biden & Trump: Thanksgiving in Contrast`” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

I don’t know about you, but I felt a sense of relief when the announcement came that Donald Trump finally would allow the official transition to the Biden administration to go forward, even though he intends to continue his useless and harmful quest to overturn the election.But even though Trump has been defeated, his impact on our nation will be lasting. So, take a listen to “Trump Defeated. Trumpism Not” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

In his latest book, DEATH TO AMERICA!: HOW WE THE PEOPLE SCREWED OURSELVES, author Ian Gurvitz makes the case that President Trump is not the cause of what’s broken in this country. He’s the result of it. He’s the malignant virus that grew out of our social/political/intellectual wet market, and attacked the body politic with no remorse and no goal other than to take over the host and kill it. Gurvitz is no stranger to the world of politics, his previous books include FREAK-OUT: The 2016 Election and the Dawn of the American Democalypse and WELCOME TO DUMBFUCKISTAN: The Dumbed-Down, Disinformed, Dysfunctional, Disunited States of America. It is Gurvitz’s thought provoking insights and take on the idiocy in American political life and our dumbed down culture that makes him an interesting read and fascinating conversationalist.Ian joins us today to talk about Death to America!, discuss his take on the travesty of Donald Trump, and what might lie ahead.Take a listen to “Death to America! With Ian Gurvitz” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann rejecting Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the election results in Pennsylvania illustrates the importance of that third branch of our government, the Judiciary.Because it is the Executive Branch that is trying to take away our right to vote, and it is the irresponsible Trump scaredy-cats in the Republican Senate who are standing by, willing to let it happen. Take a listen to “Now Comes the Judge” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Should the American people have to put up with this nonsense being pursued by Donald Trump and his nutty lawyer, Rudy Giuliani? What will come of all of this?Take a listen to “Aftermath of a Coup Attempt” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Donald Trump and his lunatic lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, continue their campaign to wage what amounts to an attempted coup that would overturn the election of President-Elect Joe Biden.Giuliani and other Trump lawyers continue to claim without evidence that massive voter fraud resulted in Trump’s landslide loss. Do they really believe they can overrun the will of the American people and re-install Donald Trump in the presidency? Or are they simply putting up a fight to please his rabidly supportive base in preparation for a Trump election run in 2024?Take a listen to “Trump Plots as the Pandemic Rages” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Once all the Trump craziness over the election has come to its inevitable conclusion and Joe Biden is sworn in as president, one of the big questions to be dealt with will be whether Donald Trump should be held accountable for the crimes committed during his presidency.Much has been said about the need to heal the nation and that Democrats shouldn’t be vindictive; that Biden should not use the Justice Department to exact political vengeance.Not Fake News columnist Joe Picatello has another view. He would like to see Trump in handcuffs and perp walked into the hoosegow. Take a listen to his commentary from Not Fake News.biz. I’ll narrate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

If the Republicans win those two special elections in Georgia, they will maintain control of the Senate and Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham will be in a position to team up and make life miserable for President Joe Biden and his administration.They did it to President Obama, regardless of the impact on the nation, and there is no reason it’ll be any different this time around.Today, Graham, asked why he was trying to interfere in the Georgia Presidential election recount since he represents South Carolina, not Georgia, replied: “Because the future of the country is at stake.”It sure is. Take a listen to this from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

I’ve got another double-header for you today. First, will be commentary from Not Fake News.biz, “Trump: Diminished & Finished.” A lot of commentators and pundits are predicting that Donald Trump, once he leaves the White House, will be the powerful leader of the Republican Party and the odds-on favorite to be the GOP’s next presidential nominee.Mark me down as saying, I don’t think so…” Listen and you’ll learn why.Then, I’ll narrate Chris Waldron’s blog from Not Fake News, “The Seven Deadly Sins of Trumpism,” in which he details the seven deadly sins of Donald J. Trump and questions how it is that his right-wing Christian supporters can still abide this man.So Take a listen …Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Today we’re interviewing Tony Cahill, a Democrat who bucked the odds big time to run for office in South Carolina, where “liberal” is such a dirty word that when a Republican brands their opponent with it, it’s a sure recipe for victory – for the Republican, that is.Tony’s an interesting guy. He’s been a public school teacher for years, but his main worry is Covid 19, and he’s got some interesting ideas on what he thinks should be done – and what could happen if it’s notTake a listen to Bucking the Odds, an interview with Tony Cahill from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would not have happened without the determined support of Black women in the United States. Fed up with the racism, hate, chaos, ineptitude and vitriol of the Trump presidency, Black women rose up like never before and can justifiably take credit for his resounding defeat.Stacy Fitzgerald, an outstanding voice on Not Fake News.biz, has some thoughts about all of that in today’s podcast. Take a listen to Black Women Got it Done for Biden from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

On this Veterans Day, we honor all of those who have served – and continue to serve – to keep our country safe and free. This commentary is about Harold (Buster) Hatcher, a decorated Army Vietnam veteran who served his country for two decades.Take a listen to “We Fight Because it is Our Country” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Yesterday, we suggested that Donald Trump will end up being The President of Fantasy Island after all of this nonsense over his court cases alleging voter fraud are dealt with, and that perhaps his ultimate goal was simply to find an easy way out without admitting defeat, which we all know he can never do.Well, today’s podcast focuses on a much more serious scenario painted by an attorney who wrote a piece on Dan Rather’s News & Guts digital platform. It focuses on a strategy that could be developing that could – I repeat – could – make it possible for Trump to hijack the presidency once again.So take a listen to “The Trump Coup?” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Donald Trump apparently is living on Fantasy Island, refusing to accept that he's been repudiated by a majority of American voters, and now reportedly is looking for a way out without admitting that he's a loser.Which is what those court cases are all about. So take a listen to “The President of Fantasy Island” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

When Gerald Ford took the oath of office as president after the resignation of President Nixon, he famously said, “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.”The same could be said today with the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Some 75 million American voters sent Donald Trump and his crime family to the trash bin of history.With the election of Biden and Harris, love replaces hate, kindness replaces selfishness and meanness, hope replaces fear.My colleague Chris Waldron and I offer our takes on this historic event in tonight’s podcast, recorded just prior to Biden’s victory declaration remarks in Wilmington, Delaware.First, here’s Waldron’s piece, “America Wins!”, which I will narrate, and then I’ll present my comments, “And Now There is Hope.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

While the vote count dragged on today, two stories cracked me up. The first was when Sean Hannity of Fox News said there should be a “do-over” in the Pennsylvania election. Since when can you just do it again when you lose?And the second was when the mayor of Philadelphia scolded Trump and said he should grow up, concede and get gone.Couldn’t resist this one.Take a listen to “Taking a Mulligan in His Big Boy Pants” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Any chance that now that he has nothing to lose Donald Trump will actually act like a president and take strong action against the coronavirus pandemic?What are you smoking? You might ask.Well, there are thousands of lives in the balance between now and February, according to a report I uncovered today.Take a listen to “Will Trump Stop Playing Politics with Covid-19?” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Yesterday, filled with hope, I wrote commentary ahead of the election that I hoped to be able to publish on my blog site, Not Fake News.biz, and share with you on NFN Radio News.The first paragraph read:Tonight, the American tragedy of the Trump presidency was soundly repudiated by the American people who decided to return to stability, sanity and hope and elected Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president of the United States.Unfortunately, that did not happen, and the draft of that piece has now been consigned to my trash bin. However, as today has dawned and moved into the afternoon, it looks increasingly likely that Joe Biden will be elected and Trump, after his lawsuit shenanigans, will be consigned to the trash bin of history.But the election demonstrated that America is divided like never before, thanks to Trump’s exploitation of fear, latent racism, and tendency of many people to simply believe what they want to believe. It’s an unhealthy divisiveness that desperately needs to be resolved.So, take a listen to “Time to Put the Pieces Together” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Donald Trump and his Republican supporters are using every scare tactic possible to intimidate voters who are unlikely to vote for him, while at the same time turning to the courts to challenge individual votes and election results across the nation.They are turning what should be a celebratory exercise of democracy into an election of fear, one that if successful could result in totalitarian Trump rule for the next four years.So, take a listen to “The Election of Fear is Upon Us” from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

I’ve got another twin killing for you today with two commentaries as the election draws ever closer.Up first is “Countdown to Sanity,” written yesterday, Halloween, when there were three days left before election day. Wondering whether sanity will return or if we’ll face more scary times over the next four years.Then, I’ll narrate Chris Waldron’s Not Fake News piece, “Trump Rallies and Herd Immunity,” in which he suggests that Donald Trump may be holding his huge rallies to deliberately spread COVID to achieve herd immunity. Seems like he has no other strategy to deal with the pandemic.So, take a listen to these two pieces from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

I’ve got a two-fer for you today because with the election just a few days away, there’s a lot to talk about.Up first is “Trump’s October Surprise,” which is now showing up, and it’s not something Trump cooked up to steal the election from Joe Biden. Rather, it’s probably going to cost Trump, not Biden, the election.Then, I’ll narrate Chris Waldron’s Not Fake News piece, “Why Russia Wants Trump to Lose.” That may surprise some, since the general assumption is that they’re trying to sabotage our election to benefit Trump. But Waldron has another theory.So, take a listen to “Trump’s October Surprise” and then “Why Russia Wants Trump to Lose.” From Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Ben Spoden, a lyricist and musician from Wisconsin, has produced a cool song that's right on target, aptly named The Coronavirus Song, and he joins us on this podcast to discuss what inspired him to do this and what it's been like dealing with the pandemic for himself and his family. He's an interesting guy, and I think you'll enjoy the discussion.The podcast also features two plays of the song. Here are the lyrics:What is all of this?The world is getting sickWithout any clue of how things will turn outThe president is shitThe jobs fell off a cliffand I worry if my granny’s gonna dieNo ones in controlWe all want to knowWill the corona virus bury me?Is this political conspiracy?If I get sick will you take care of me?The stimulus has passedBut I can’t wipe my assCause the doomsday morons bought up all the rollsSo now we sit and sit And wait a little bitBut I don’t believe we can wait for very longWe will be too boredWe will be too poorWe can’t sit around forever---Meanwhile, I want to tell you about Hijacked Nation, Donald Trump’s Attack on America’s Greatness, our new book from Not Fake News. You can find it for under 10 bucks on Kindle and in paperback on Amazon.com, where it’s published in two volumes.It’s a terrific book, with commentary on key developments over the past three years and demonstrating how this president has, indeed, hijacked our nation. Check it out by searching for Hijacked Nation at Amazon.com.But, if you act fast, you can get the two-volume paperback set, signed by the authors, and save almost 10 bucks in the process. Just visit Not Fake News.biz/shop for more details and to order, and we’ll send it right out. But don’t delay, because the sale ends at midnight on Election Day.Now, have a listen to our interview with Ben Spoden and his Coronavirus Song. All brought to you by NotFakeNews.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Not a day goes by of late when there isn’t some Trump administration official and member of the one percent on public airways pedaling the tired, false narrative of Black apathy, ignorance and laziness.Yesterday was no different, with Trump Son-in-Law and Senior Advisor Jared Kushner showing his true colors, and clearly that of daddy. If only, he said, those Black people actually WANTED to be successful.It won’t be long, now people, and we’ll be rid of this scum.Take a listen to “A Slumlord’s Take on Success” by Stacy Fitzgerald of Not Fake News.biz. I’ll narrate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Denying reality, Donald Trump continues to claim America is "rounding the corner" on the coronavirus pandemic and he constantly brags that the stock market is rebounding to near pre-pandemic levels.Well, today's developments demonstrate that those claims are nothing but fake news.Take a listen to “Waving the White Flag on the Pandemic” from Not Fake News.biz. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Are you guys as tired as I am at Trump blaming China for the fact that 225,000 people have died in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic.The China plague. The China virus. It came from China. Every time he or one of his henchmen in the White House or Republican Party talk about it, China is always to blame.Not the fact that they have minimized the seriousness of the pandemic from its inception and still have no national plan to contain it, and not the fact that Trump, himself, draws people together like flies, risking their lives to feed his own ego. None of that has anything to do with the fact that cases in the U.S. continue to rise, with more than 8.6 million as of today, and people keep dying.Now, today, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows repeated the “It came from China” mantra when he was interviewed on CNN. And then, he added, “We’re not going to control the pandemic.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

It is hard to believe just how wacky, hateful and homophobic some people can be, but as the father of a gay son, I certainly should not be surprised.Today, I read about how a right-wing, nutcase organization has launched a boycott of Oreo cookies because they’re encouraging parents to accept their LGBTQ kids when they come out.And so, I wrote about it on Not Fake News.biz, and that’s the subject of today’s podcast. Take a listen to “Can You Believe it? Oreos are Attacking Our Kids!” From Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Did you guys think Trump was on some kind of tranquilizer, maybe a hypnotic, during the first part of last night's debate? Seemed to come to life when spewing hot air about wind energy and solar, though. That’s the subject of today’s podcast. Take a listen to Tilting at Windmills from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

President Obama says the election results must be clear because Trump refuses to say he will accept the results, and so much is at stake. Just little things. Like health care coverage. Like our democracy. That’s the subject of today’s podcast. Take a listen to Election 2020: There Must be no Doubt from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Listen to this conversation with Brandon Cristiano, a maritime chef who has just returned from eight months in Alaska where he worked as a chef on a chartered hunting & fishing vessel, cooking for bear hunters and fishermen and women.Want to know what it's like preparing fancy French pastries in a small galley while the boat is rocking and rolling in rough weather? Brandon explains as he talks about what life is like preparing and serving high-end cuisine on such a vessel as well as exploits that have taken him to Japan, China and Vietnam over the past two decades, working both as a chef and a sailing instructor.It's a fascinating story about a guy who’s using his skills to live a life that makes him happy. Brandon is one guy who will never say, when his day is done, “I wish I had done that.” Because whatever it is, Brandon will have done it.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

While voters age 65 and older helped propel Donald Trump to the presidency in 2016, they now are abandoning him in droves. Could the reason be that his pandemic is killing them?That’s the subject of today’s podcast. Take a listen to Why are Seniors Dumping Trump from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

In states across the nation where early voting is taking place, voters are lining up…sometimes waiting for hours…for a chance to cast their ballots.The experts say Joe Biden and the Democrats have a huge lead among these early voters, many of whom are Black and are ready to provide Trump with a big time payback.That’s the subject of tonight’s podcast. Take a listen to Payback on Election Day from Not Fake News.biz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Well, they just won’t stop with the dirty tricks, Trump and his buddy, Rudy Giuliani. They keep trying to tarnish Joe Biden in a desperate attempt to rescue the Orange One from defeat.But here’s the question. Was Rudy suckered by the Russians.This one was written by Chris Waldron on Not Fake News.biz. I’ll narrate. Take a listen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.