Episodes
Monday Feb 06, 2017
Monday Feb 06, 2017
All throughout his presidential campaign, a self-fixated Donald Trump touted his exceptionalism every chance he got. It helped him win the big prize. Finally, his supporters thought, we’ve got a guy in the White House who’s not run-of-the-mill; he’s different.
Leid Stories early on had noted Trump’s unusual conduct—which seemed not to be linked to the campaign, but were disturbing reflections of the man himself. Increasingly, psychiatric experts are expressing concerns about Trump’s behavior.
Leid Stories discusses a recent news article in which several psychiatrists say Trump has been showing several signs of mental illness.
Dr. Jan. Carew, world-renowned historian, scholar, and advisor to many pro-independence movements and parties around the world, corrects the historical records of the so-called Seminole Wars—military alliances forged among Blacks and several First Nations to fight for their collective freedom.
Friday Feb 03, 2017
Friday Feb 03, 2017
Official word is, things are moving along just fine, thank you, and President Trump is very pleased with his “yuuuge” progress thus far. Really?
Perhaps you have “alternative facts” that would put Trump’s claim to the test. Call Leid Stories (888-874-4888), and speak your truth on “Free Your Mind Friday, the planet’s most-talked-about open forum.
Thursday Feb 02, 2017
Leid Stories—Trump: Out of [Executive] Order (Part 4)—02.02.17
Thursday Feb 02, 2017
Thursday Feb 02, 2017
Yesterday’s program was a case of way more callers than time would permit to share their views. So, today we continue the discussion: While brisk opposition to President Donald Trump’s hardline policies is both warranted and necessary, it must be recognized that previous administrations created many of the crises Trump is attempting to stanch with ill-advised, slash-and-burn policies.
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Leid Stories—Trump: Out of [Executive] Order (Part 3)—02.01.17
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Leid Stories raises some hard truths about the current social, political and economic situation in the United States under a nascent Donald Trump administration. The president’s outrageous policies and autocratic approach to governing have ignited waves of protests from a wide range of offended and distressed constituencies. But Trump’s political base, strongly supportive of his slash-and-burn “new way” of doing things, are helping him to fend off the opposition, including from within the Republican establishment.
What’s emerging as key points of contention with Trump, however, did not start with Trump. They are carryover issues that previous administrations failed to tackle at all or did not successfully resolve.
Leid Stories discusses this aspect of Trump’s firestorms.
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
Leid Stories—Trump: Out of [Executive] Order (Part 2)—01.31.17
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
With 17 executive orders issued within his first 10 days in office, President Donald Trump already has won the record for most prolific use of the backdoor presidential power that requires no congressional input. Trump’s executive actions are being spun as a man wasting no time in getting things done, but it’s clear he prefers the go-it-alone method of decision making. His business model, after all, is autocratic, so why should he change it just because he’s president?
He probably was not expecting to be opposed this early in his term, and he probably reasoned that even if challenged, he could weather the storm. But the massive Women’s March on Washington the day after his inauguration served notice that his new way of doing things will be matched by new types of opposition. The Women’s March and the protests against his travel ban against people from Muslim-majority countries, for example sparked protests all over the world and revived a moribund opposition at home.
Leid Stories discusses clues that Trump and his administration are miscalculating their strength and power, and the irony that they are actually fueling global anti-U.S. sentiment.