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In Puerto Rico, the coronavirus pandemic adds to years of living with the virulent virus of governmental neglect.

Activist Elisa Llenza reports on the current state of affairs in Puerto Rico. Call 888-874-4888 to ask her questions on air.

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07.28.2020

>> In Puerto Rico, 3 Years Living With The Virulent Virus of Neglect

>> Trump's vote-getting law-and-order scheme is not going well at all. He seems bewildered by the scathing criticism he's getting from just about every quarter on his controversial, military-style, strong-arm program to "restore law and order" to cities and communities overrun by crime. Instead, it is galvanizing a wide spectrum of opposition. 

Moreover, it's added even more dead weight to a flagging campaign. Will it cause him to quit the race?

Every Friday, Leid Stories dispenses with its regular format and instead becomes a free-form open forum. Callers are the "guests " and "topics" are whatever they want to talk about. 

We call it "Free Your Mind Friday." You might call it," I've been wanting to say this for a long time."

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President Trump revs up his  federal law-enforcement push in targeted cities, saying it's to safeguard citizens in those cities against intolerable levels of crime, which, he says, their mostly Democratic leaders have failed to control.

 

Leid Stories listeners explain their concerns about Trump's law-and-order plan for major crime-ridden (Democratic-led) cities.

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Here's what we're talking about today on Leid Stories.

Was it not inevitable that with soaring crime rates in several major U.S. cities -- New York City, Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, to name a few -- and the attendant problems of violence, unemployment and homelessness that have skyrocketed and lackluster local leadership -- a bold response would be a "smart" move for an enterprising politician like Trump to make?

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Trump's dirty war games--a desperate, racist, 'stable genius' attempt to save his flagging presidential campaign--are why he must be defeated. 

He debuted his newly minted,  Gestapo-style police terror squad to restore "law and order" in [mostly Democrat-led] cities, Trump said. He was pleased that it worked so well in Portland, Ore., he'll bring his domestic war games next to Chicago, another Democrat-led, city overrun by crime, corruption and civil unrest 

Trump has found joy, purpose and remarkable benefit in being  commander in chief, and he intends to ride this power wagon until the wheels fall off. We must make sure that they do.

>> Two Soldiers Are Called Home: The Rev. Cordy Tindell (C. T.) Vivian, 95, and Rep. John Robert Lewis, 80, both were called home on Friday, marking the end of a key chapter of the modern-day civil rights movement.

>> Kanye West's Presidential Run Is No Joke.  Entertainment mogul Kanye West just last week declared he is running for president. 

His announcement triggered howls of laughter, but there's nothing funny about it, as Leid Stories explains. 

>> Florida now heads the list of states besieged by Coronavirus deaths and new cases of infection. Trump doesn't seem to think there's a crisis.

>>  The heavy-handed handling of a protest in Portland, Ore., by "mystery" federalized riot police continues to draw widespread criticism and demands for answers.

It's "Free Your Mind Friday," the most popular open forum in Medialand. 

Share your thoughts and opinions on the issues of the day or on matters you'd like to bring to our attention.

With just one call, you can free your mind--and maybe ours, too! Call 888-874-4888 to share your views and opinions live on air.

Here are some of the topics we're talking about today.

>> Asheville. N.C. approves reparations for black residents

>> Pennsylvania passes George Floyd laws to prevent cops from hiding their rogue pasts when they try to get jobs in new districts.

>>  Family of George Floyd today files a civil suit alleging a wrongful death by City of Minneapolis police.

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How have we changed/are changing under Trump?

Following yesterday's discussion, listeners are tasked today with offering their own  analysis of what they consider to be the most significant changes our society has undergone in the last three years, roughly coinciding with President Donald Trump's current term of office.