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Posts by Bob Gatty

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When Alzheimer's Disease Hits Home - Lean to the Left Bob Gatty shares a deeply personal story about his wife’s battle with Alzheimer’s and warns how research funding cuts are slowing the fight for a cure. Support the cause today.

Alzheimer’s is stealing my wife.
Some days she’s still there.
Some days she isn’t.
There’s no cure—and research is being slowed.
We can’t afford that.
Please support the fight. 💜
#Alzheimers #Caregiving #Dementia
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Are There Two FBIs
Are There Two FBIs YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

Are There Two FBIs? Retired agent Eric Robinson explains how that happens. youtube.com/shorts/XrZgA...
Is the FBI being used to target political dissent?
Eric Robinson spent 24 years inside the FBI, including on SWAT.
His insights are eye-opening.
👉 Watch the full interview: youtu.be/DGIJCh7r4AM

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Is the FBI Targeting Dissent in America? Are We in a Police State?
Is the FBI Targeting Dissent in America? Are We in a Police State? YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

Is the FBI being used to target political dissent?
A Retired FBI agent joins Lean to the Left to break down Trump’s order to do so, and what’s really happening inside federal law enforcement.

👉 This is a must-listen insider perspective. Streaming now.

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Is the FBI Targeting Dissent?
Is the FBI Targeting Dissent? YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

Is the FBI being used to target political dissent on orders from Trump?
I spoke with a former agent who spent 24 years inside the Bureau.
His insights are eye-opening.
👉 Watch the full interview Monday on Lean to the Left.

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Trump’s Chaos Is Catching Up: Polls Drop, Allies Crack, and the Odds Turn Against Him - Lean to the Left Trump’s poll numbers are falling, impeachment odds are rising, and political pressure is mounting. Here’s what the latest data and controversies reveal about the state of his presidency.

If Trump and his Republican cheer squad were trying to blow a winning hand…
Mission accomplished.
Polls down.
Gas prices up.
Chaos everywhere.
👉 You can’t make this stuff up.
leantotheleft.net/trump-odds-f...

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Tired of the two-party system?
A new movement—Wilson’s Fountain + the Main Street Party—aims to:
• Reform nominations
• Empower voters
• Fight gerrymandering
Is this the future of U.S. politics? 👇leantotheleft.net/podcast/wilsons-fountain...

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Can Democrats Win in Red States?  The Dixie Dems Take on Southern Politics
Can Democrats Win in Red States? The Dixie Dems Take on Southern Politics YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

Can Democrats Win in Red States?
On the Dixie Dems, Grace Cowan shows how grassroots Dems are challenging gerrymandering, contesting every seat, and forcing change—even against long odds.
🎧 youtu.be/p0A5Y7fRzDA?...
#DixieDems #ProgressiveSouth #Vote

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Faith, Fear, and the Fiction of the "Other" - Lean to the Left War and religion have fueled conflict for centuries. Mark Bello explores how fear, difference, and belief still drive global tensions—from ancient wars to today’s Iran crisis—and asks a powerful quest...

War. Religion. Power.
Different names—same story.
From the Crusades to today’s Iran tensions, what’s really driving conflict hasn’t changed.
👉 Read: Are we doomed to repeat history?
#War #Religion #Iran #Politics #Peace
leantotheleft.net/war-and-reli...

2 weeks ago 1 0 0 0
“Other Than Hating Trump, What Do Democrats Stand For ”
“Other Than Hating Trump, What Do Democrats Stand For ” YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

Do Democrats need a clearer message?
👇 Tell me what YOU think
youtube.com/shorts/o84Dl...
🎧 Full Dixie Dems episode here Monday, April 6: youtu.be/p0A5Y7fRzDA

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He Votes by Mail, but You Cheat - Lean to the Left Donald Trump calls mail-in voting “fraud” — yet uses it himself. This sharp analysis exposes the hypocrisy behind his attacks on voting rights and the real agenda behind the SAVE Act.

Trump says mail-in voting is “rigged.”
Then he uses it himself.
That’s not leadership — that’s hypocrisy.
👉 Here’s what it really means for your right to vote. leantotheleft.net/trump-mail-i...

3 weeks ago 1 0 0 0
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No Kings, No Lies: Trump’s Broken Promises Are Why Millions Are Marching Today - Lean to the Left Millions of Americans are marching in “No Kings” protests as Trump’s broken promises—from ending wars to restoring accountability—collide with reality, including a new conflict with Iran and rising co...

Millions of Americans are marching today in “No Kings” rallies.
This is why. 🧵
leantotheleft.net/no-kings-pro...

3 weeks ago 0 0 0 0
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After dealing with some difficult family challenges, I had to pause @leantotheleft1.
Now, we’re moving forward — with a renewed focus and a new direction as a listener-supported platform.
I’d appreciate you taking a look.
👉 Read more: leantotheleft.net/lean-to-the-... @bobgatty

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What if the biggest “threat” in our schools never existed?
While politicians shout about Critical Race Theory, something else is driving policy—the Great Replacement Theory.
📚 One is an academic concept.
⚠️ The other has fueled centuries of division and violence.
leantotheleft.net/critical-rac...

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I saw online that bananas have as much sugar as glazed donuts so we should stop eating them for breakfast. My solution: Ditch the bananas and switch to donuts.

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Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Thankyou. leantotheleft.net/notice-famil...

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Trump compared to Nixon.
Trump compared to Nixon. YouTube video by Crayon Box Politics

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Talkin’ Politics with an Ex-Republican Marine – Lean to the Left

Watch for this episode Friday, 2/13 on the Crayon Box Politics podcast with host Carl Able. leantotheleft.net/talkin-polit...

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Laura VanWormer: Who's Worse? Nixon vs Trump?
Laura VanWormer: Who's Worse? Nixon vs Trump? YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

Is Trump worse than Nixon?
On this episode of Lean to the Left, Bob Gatty and novelist and podcaster Laura VanWormer, creator of Class of ’74, explores Nixon vs. Trump, the power of humor, and how a horrible accident led to a new storytelling format.
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IS ICE AMERICA'S GESTAPO? Human Rights Lawyer-Author Joshua Colangelo-Bryan
IS ICE AMERICA'S GESTAPO? Human Rights Lawyer-Author Joshua Colangelo-Bryan YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

IS ICE AMERICA'S GESTAPO? Interview with Human Rights Lawyer-Author Joshua Colangelo-Bryan. What do you think? youtube.com/shorts/aSZ0d...

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Echoes of Injustice: Trump and the Legacy of Guantanamo Bay – Lean to the Left Guantanamo was supposed to be history—but it’s still being used as political theater. Human rights attorney Joshua Colangelo-Bryan joins Lean to the Left to explain how fear, demagoguery, and cruelty ...

From Guantanamo Bay to immigration policy, cruelty is being used as a message. We talk with Joshua Colangelo-Bryan about how fear replaces justice—and what it costs our democracy. Listen now. 🎧 leantotheleft.net/podcast/echo...

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From sauna diplomacy to tariff threats, Europe is trying to calm Trump down.
He’s responding with ultimatums, trade wars, and fantasies of conquest.
This is not peace. It’s ego run amok.
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Will the 2026 Midterm Elections Be Canceled
Will the 2026 Midterm Elections Be Canceled YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

Trump says the mid-term elections should be cancelled, "when you think about it." Really? Here what Robin Biro, a political analyst who's regularly featured on conservative news outlets, has to say about that. He was interviewed on the The Lean to the Left Podcast. youtube.com/shorts/-nQQS...

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Dixie Dems Podcast: Amplifying Progressive Politics in the South
Dixie Dems Podcast: Amplifying Progressive Politics in the South YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

From Georgia to South Carolina and North Carolina, the Dixie Dems dig into Southern politics with guest Robin Biro. Veterans, healthcare , Trump, and the fight for accountability—this one covers it all. 🎙️
👉 Lean to the Left Podcast youtu.be/BN2Yk2Cg6cs?... via @YouTube

3 months ago 0 0 0 0
Turning 83: Finding Joy, Caregiver Challenges, and Staying in the Fight – Lean to the Left

🎂 I turned 83 yesterday — equal parts joy and trepidation.
Family, friends, caregiving, politics… and those ghoulish insurance calls reminding me I’m “running out of runway.”
Life is still good — and I’m not done yet.
👉 leantotheleft.net/turning-83-f...

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Meet SC Democratic gov. candidate Mullins McCleod, who:
💥 Wants to break the cycle of corruption
💰 Fight for fair wages
🤖 Protect workers from AI-driven job loss
🏛️ Put PEOPLE over donors
On the Lean to the Left Podcast 🎙️
#SouthCarolina #SCPolitics #MullinsMcLeod
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Thanks for speaking out, Ken. Appreciate you.

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Monsters – Lean to the Left

There are monsters among us—and they don’t lurk in the shadows. They hold power, preach from pulpits, hoard wealth, and terrorize democracy.
Read this blistering call-out of greed, hypocrisy & corruption.
👉
leantotheleft.net/monsters/
#MonstersAmongUs #DemocracyUnderSiege

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How Small Actions Spark Big Social Change in a Broken System
How Small Actions Spark Big Social Change in a Broken System YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

How Small Actions Spark Big Social Change in a Broken System

Change doesn’t start with power. It starts with participation. Michael Brownstein joins Lean to the Left to explain how everyday actions -- voting, visibilkity, community -- can spark systemic social change. Even now. youtu.be/Wo245QRtoQw

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Impact of USAID Shutdown:Let Them Eat Cake
Impact of USAID Shutdown:Let Them Eat Cake YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast

Impact of USAID Shutdown:Let Them Eat Cake
What happens when the U.S. walks away from humanitarian aid? Former USAID insider Clifford Brown explains the real human cost of dismantling USAID. 🎧 #USAID #ForeignAid #LeanToTheLeft youtu.be/3nqZHFnWGEQ?...

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On Dec. 9, 1965, something fell near Kecksburg, PA.
Police. Armed soldiers. Arrest threats.
Officials said: nothing happened.
Nearly 60 years later, the mystery remains.
So what do you think really happened? 🛸

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