Lean to the Left is a progressive media platform offering political commentary, fact-based news analysis, and expert interviews that expose threats to democracy and hold leaders accountable. Lean to the Left is an independent, evolving media platform. Member benefits will grow and adapt over time. Founded in 2017 as Not Fake News and rebranded in 2021, Lean to the Left brings together the work of journalist and author Bob Gatty and a talented team of contributing writers who deliver sharp, insightful content on the issues affecting Americans today. 

Our podcast—launched as NFN Radio News before becoming The Lean to the Left Podcast—featured weekly interviews with authors, activists, experts, and political insiders, with hard-hitting commentary on the challenges facing our nation. What began as a podcast grew into a community of listeners and readers who care deeply about democracy, accountability, and civic engagement. At its close, the Lean to the Left podcast had reached nearly 850 episodes with a worldwide audience.

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HiJacked Nation: Dedicated to #TheResistance

Not Fake News' new book, Hijacked Nation, which provides a virtual play-by-play of the tragedy of the Donald Trump presidency, is dedicated to #TheResistance movement and all those who are fighting against the tyrant who occupies the White House and whose actions are jeopardizing the futures of generations still unborn.

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The authors of Hijacked Nation tell the story in blogs that began in September 2017 when the Not Fake News.biz site was launched, running through June 26, 2020. It’s a contemporary account of historic discord in America, marked by the failure of Donald J. Trump to effectively respond to the responsibilities of the presidency and successfully lead our nation through difficult times.

In our blogs, we've chronicled many of these developments, offering our perspective as these historic events have unfolded — all “From the Outside, Looking In.”

Now, in Hijacked Nation, we've brought some of our most powerful articles together in these 11 chapters:

1. Attacks on the Media

2. Trampling the Constitution

3. The Continuing Sin of Racism

4. The Guns Obsession

5. The Battle Over Healthcare

6. Trashing the Environment

7. Blunders in Foreign Affairs

8. Immoral Immigration

9. An Impeached President

10. Politics in the Age of Trump

11. The Coronavirus PandemicnnCo-authoring the book with me is my sidekick, C J (Chris) Waldron, English professor, political analyst, and no-holds-barred fighter for truth. Also selected for publication in Hijacked Nation are blogs by Stacy Fitzgerald, Stacie Pearman, Susan Hutchinson, and Steve Hamelman, whose contributions greatly enrich our content. The cover was created by Michael Pearman.

Hijacked Nation is must reading for anyone concerned about the damage inflicted upon our nation by Donald Trump and the Republican Party, which he has effectively hijacked to do his bidding.

You can find Hijacked Nation now online at Amazon’s Kindle for just $9.99. A two-volume paperback version will soon be available at Amazon.com.

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