Part I: Before the Film – The Climate of American Antisemitism (1920s–1940s) by Mark M. Bello In 1947, a non-Jewish movie mogul named Darryl F. Zanuck released one of the most daring films of its era: Gentleman’s Agreement. While it was not the first film to address American bigotry, Gentleman’s Agreement was the first mainstream […]
by Mark M. Bello There’s a sensible expression I’ve heard throughout my life: “You’re not paranoid if they’re really out to get you.” History teaches us that when Jews sense a threat, we ignore it at our peril. We’ve seen what happens when we dismiss hate as fringe or unserious. From Pharaoh to Haman, from […]
Trump’s New Tax Law Will Increase Home Energy Costs By Wiping Away Federal Programs Designed To Reduce Costs And Protect The Environment. Editor’s Note: Lean to the Left is pleased to present this statement, submitted yesterday, July 4, by Ari Matusiak regarding Trump’s horrific new tax law and what it means for our country. Matusiak […]
by Rick Comfort Two hundred forty-nine. That’s how many years ago our Republic declared “independence” from King George III of England. We Americans celebrate this event every year on July 4th and on this Independence Day it really has some significant effect on just what is “independence”. What’s Trump Done? But first let us review […]
Millions Of Trump Supporters Will Be Hurt, Not Helped, With His Big Ugly Spending Bill. Tomorrow, on Independence Day, Donald Trump will sign his massive Robin Hood-in-Reverse bill that robs the poorest people in our country to help finance massive tax breaks for the wealthiest among us. In other words, many MAGA cult members will […]
by Mark M. Bello I wrote yesterday morning that the United States Supreme Court was about to issue a ruling about “birthright citizenship.” I indicated that the 14th Amendment was quite clear on the issue and opined that the Supreme Court could not constitutionally rule against such citizenship. I was right. Not to be denied […]
Will it Embrace our Racist Past? by Mark M. Bello Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling that could test the very foundation of American identity—birthright citizenship. At the heart of the matter lies a single, unambiguous sentence: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the […]
What’s in a Name? by Mark M. Bello If you read my recent post about Armando Galarraga you know I’m a baseball fan. I was watching a wrap-up show on the MLB Channel the other night, and the show host mentioned two names the caught my attention: Scott Blewitt is a right-hand reliever for the Baltimore Orioles. Can […]
The 28-Out Perfect Game by Mark M. Bello June 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of the 28 out perfect game, a painful event etched in the hearts of most Detroit Tigers fans. The exact date was June 2, 2010, and Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga came within inches—literal inches—of baseball immortality. With two outs in the […]
Elon Musk took a chainsaw to the U.S. Government. How did he miss the MAGATs in Congress? Oh yea! They’re Republicans. My bad. Where’s Musk’s Chainsaw When You Need it? by Eileen Powell Where is Elon Musk when you really need him? DOGE has gone through our government offices, gleefully, with his chainsaw under the […]
