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âAnd hope here, I don't think it's passive. It is active. It's a form of resistance against despair. And it must be paired with a political imagination, that belief that we can build the future.â
âWasim Almasri, Director of Programs, The Alliance for Middle East Peace
In this important conversation, Andrea and Terrell speak with Avi Meyerstein, Founder and President of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP), and Wasim Almasri, Director of Programs based in the West Bank city of Ramallah. They discuss what a meaningful path to peace looks like for Israelis and Palestinians, how to achieve it, the priorities the outgoing and incoming U.S. administrations must focus on, and the pending ceasefire deal, which has seen a resurgence of promising negotiations in recent days.
If youâre looking for defiant hope and a light to show the way in these dark times, listen to the team at ALLMEP who have been hard at work planting powerful seeds of change. For more on their work, check at the link at the top of the show notes.
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Show Notes:
The Alliance for Middle East Peace: https://www.allmep.org/
Hopes for Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal rise Israeli officials, Hamas sources, and US and Arab figures say deal may be within reach â perhaps within days https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/17/israeli-negotiators-head-to-qatar-as-hopes-rise-for-gaza-hostage-deal
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âUkrainian intelligence sent about 20 experienced drone operators and about 150 first-person-view drones to the rebel headquarters in Idlib, Syria, four to five weeks ago to help Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the leading rebel group based there, the knowledgeable sources said.
The aid from Kyiv played only a modest role in overthrowing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Western intelligence sources believe. But it was notable as part of a broader Ukrainian effort to strike covertly at Russian operations in the Middle East, Africa and inside Russia itself.â
âFrom the Washington Post
In this week's bonus episode, we present a recording from our special Gaslit Nation political salon on Monday, where we honored Syria. This episode offers crucial insights on navigating the complex landscape of Syria's future, highlighting who to trustâand who to be wary ofâwhen it comes to information about the country. We also delve into the disinformation campaigns surrounding Syria and how to prepare for the challenges ahead. Additionally, this week's bonus show features answers to questions from our Democracy Defender-level members and above on voting and homelessness as well as how to protect trans people. Thank you to our Democracy Defender level supporters who help shape the show!
For a good overview of why Assadâs regime collapsed so quickly, read this great analysis by Charles Lister, a senior fellow and director of the Syria and Counterterrorism and Extremism programs at the Middle East Institute: https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/05/syria-assad-regime-collapsing-quickly/
For a look at how many âanti-imperialistsâ on the Left are pro-Assad, read this 2018 piece by Leila Al Shami, co-author of âBurning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War: https://www.madamasr.com/en/2018/04/15/opinion/u/the-anti-imperialism-of-idiots/
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Show Notes:
Syria clip: Clarissa Ward of CNN reports from liberted Syria https://x.com/cnnipr/status/1866471510678135162
An estimated 2.5 million people were forced from their homes in the United States by weather-related disasters in 2023, according to new data from the Census Bureau. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/climate/climate-disasters-survivors-displacement.html
Voting and Homelessness https://www.nonprofitvote.org/voting-and-homelessness/
When Britain and France Almost Merged Into One Country An extraordinary near-miss of history helps explain Brexit. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/08/dunkirk-brexit/536106/
People to Follow for Syria & Other World News:
Michael Weiss (Bluesky)
Oz Katerji (Bluesky)
Eliot Higgins (Bluesky)
Fared Al Mahlool (Bluesky)
Leila Al-Shami (Bluesky)
Olga Lautman (Bluesky)
Philip Obaji Jr. (Bluesky)
Shashank Joshi (Bluesky)
Support Trans People
Erin in the Morning (Substack)
Protect the LGBTQ Community: An Interview with Chase Strangio of the ACLU https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes-transcripts-20/2022/5/26/chase-strangio-interview
Moral Panic: Fact-Checking the War on Trans Kids https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes-transcripts-20/2024/9/10/moral-panic-fact-checking-the-war-on-trans-kids
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In Tuesday's episode of Gaslit Nation, titled Is the U.S. an Oligarchy?, Andrea opens with a discussion about the "Claims Adjuster Assassin." However, not all listeners were satisfied with the initial analysis. Many felt that something about the arrest of Luigi Mangione didnât add up and urged her to take a closer look. Always ready to dig deeper, Andrea takes on the challenge, offering a fresh perspective on the case. Is Luigi Mangione the shooter or, like so many across America with similar convictions and grievances, a superfan, one willing to sacrifice for what he sees as a greater cause?
You are free to scrutinize these points and join the conversation with your own analysis, feedback, and corrections. We can be reached at [email protected]. Your comments may be read on the show.
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Show Notes:
Tom Winter of NBC: âA representative for the company that manages Citibike â Lyft â says the NYPD has now informed them that their bike was not used by the homicide suspect:â https://x.com/Tom_Winter/status/1864451018462810604
Luigi Mangioneâs political views from left and right â he had âconcern for the future of humanityâ: pal https://nypost.com/2024/12/10/us-news/luigi-mangione-had-concern-for-the-future-of-humanity-pal/
Hereâs What Luigi Mangione Reportedly Said About âUnabomberâ Ted Kaczynski https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/12/10/heres-what-luigi-mangione-reportedly-said-about-unabomber-ted-kaczynsk/
McDonaldâs worker called cops on Luigi Mangione, person of interest in CEO shooting, says NYC police https://www.silive.com/news/2024/12/mcdonalds-worker-called-cops-on-luigi-mangione-person-of-interest-in-ceo-shooting-says-nyc-police.html
Lakeland woman threatens insurance company, says âDelay, Deny, Deposeâ: police https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/lakeland-woman-threatens-insurance-company-says-delay-deny-depose-police/
Clip: Video of McDonaldâs regular in PA who saw Luigi Mangione: https://x.com/Newsweek/status/1866616844871668137/video/1
Clip: Video of McDonaldâs regular in PA who saw Luigi Mangione: https://x.com/News4SA/status/1866585750466105788/video/1
Clip: Our opening clip was AOC, summing up how many Americans across the political spectrum feel about the Claims Adjuster Assassin: https://x.com/alanhe/status/1867274875859349565
Clip: Spartacus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKCmyiljKo0
'People Were Worried' About 'Depressed' Luigi Mangione After He Left Co-Living Space in Hawaii, Says Friend https://people.com/luigi-mangione-people-worried-depressed-friend-co-living-space-8760057
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Is America an oligarchy? This debate between Andrea and Felix Salmon, author of The Phoenix Economy: Work, Life, and Money in the New Not Normal, took place over the summer, but was delayed due to Biden dropping out of the election and Kamala Harris taking his place. We're revisiting it this week to assess how well it has aged.
Americaâs twelve richest men are now worth a combined $2 trillion. One of them, Jeff Bezos, reportedly interfered with the independence of the Washington Post, triggering a mass exodus after he blocked the paperâs endorsement of Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Another, Elon Musk, is threatening Republicans in Congressâone of the last remaining checks on our political systemâwarning that they must submit to Trumpâs White House or face his warchest in the GOP primaries. Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars on Trumpâs election and has been rewarded by being a sidekick President, meeting with world leaders, including Trumpâs recent call with Zelensky.
A report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office this year revealed that âthe top 10% of wealthy Americans now control 60% of the nationâs wealth, while the poorer half of the country holds only 6%.â America braces for the impact of a second Trump White House, packed with billionaires and a PayPal mafia shadow presidency. Deregulation, monopolies, and tax cuts for the rich will exacerbate Americaâs income inequality crisis and fuel further political unrest.
Luigi Mangione, also known as the alleged Claims Adjuster assassin, sparked a national conversation this week in America. For a brief moment, Americans across the political spectrum set aside their differences and united around horror stories of insurance company greed. If we resist getting drawn into Republican-driven culture wars, we have the potential to unite with people from all sides of the political divide against a common enemy.
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Show Notes:
The Phoenix Economy: Work, Life, and Money in the New Not Normal by Felix Salmon https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-phoenix-economy-work-life-and-money-in-the-new-not-normal-felix-salmon/19257986?ean=9780063076280
Jeff Bezos killed Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris, paper reports https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/money-report/jeff-bezos-killed-washington-post-endorsement-of-kamala-harris-paper-reports/4009739/
Trump selling deregulation https://x.com/samstein/status/1866574253534876026
Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trumpâs way â or his https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-politics-trump-7e26c829af224a1f9d67c27cea085e68
America's 12 Richest Men Now Worth a Combined $2 Trillion https://www.newsweek.com/americas-12-richest-men-worth-combined-2-trillion-1995950#:~:text=An%20analysis%20by%20Forbes%20showed,of%20more%20than%20%242%20trillion.
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-277-million-trump-republican-candidates-donations/
Wall Street continues to roll higher in wake of Trump victory https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-11-11/stock-market-today-wall-street-rolls-higher-as-bitcoin-bursts-above-87-000
America's top 10% controls 60% of the wealth. The bottom half holds 6%. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/10/24/americas-richest-10-percent-controls-60-percent-of-wealth/75790850007/
Trumpâs Truth Social is now a public company. Experts warn its multibillion-dollar valuation defies logic https://www.newsweek.com/americas-12-richest-men-worth-combined-2-trillion-1995950#:~:text=An%20analysis%20by%20Forbes%20showed,of%20more%20than%20%242%20trillion.
Slain UnitedHealth CEO faced ongoing court battles, threats Common complaints against insurer denials were written on bullet casings found where Brian Thompson was killed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/12/06/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-threats-court-battles/
Exclusive: Luigi's Manifesto Read the manifesto the media refused to publish https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/luigis-manifesto
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Today, we're celebrating the people of Syria and their liberation from Assad the Butcher. Our live-taping interview with disinformation expert Dr. Emma Briant has been rescheduled to 4:30 PM ET on December 30th. Be sure to bring your questions about combating disinformation and influence campaigns as we ring in the new year with Dr. Briant! In the meantime, join us today at 4 PM ET to celebrate Syria's liberation and share any comments or questions youâd like to discuss. The Zoom link is now posted on Patreon. See you there!
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Assadâs regime is on the brink of collapse. Romania and South Korea are showing the world how to stand up against Russia highjacking democracies. The U.S. has released a report stating that a foreign adversary is likely behind Havana Syndrome. This Monday, disinformation warfare researcher Dr. Emma Briant will join our political salon, to answer our questions about fighting back. These topics and more are covered in this weekâs bonus show, available to our Truth-teller level subscribers and higher.
This weekâs bonus show also tackles questions from our Patreon supporters at the Democracy Defender level and higher.
Jacob asks:
How easily could âmass detentionâ camps become slave labor camps under the 13th Amendmentâand from there, devolve into death camps?
Trumpâs promise to deport 11 million people can only be achieved through violence, and that violence would be carried out by those who take pleasure in it. To get to that point, Trump and his followers will defy the law, subvert the Constitution, as they did to come to power in 2016 and 2024.
Andrea and Terrell discuss the dangerous potential of Trumpâs authoritarian immigration agenda, the risk of a violent crackdown on Latino communities, and whether this could escalate into a full-scale Trump invasion of Mexico. They also explore the irony of Republicans attempting to deport Latinos, a group that could actually help strengthen the partyâs base. This discussion is available to our Truth-teller level subscribers and answers other pressing questions from our Democracy Defender-level supporters, including how to hold the media accountable.
If you didnât hear your question answered this week, donât worryâour Gaslit Nation Q&A continues, so stay tuned! Thank you to all our supportersâwe could not make Gaslit Nation without you!
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Show Notes:
Disinformation researcher Dr. Emma Briant will join our next salon this coming Monday https://emma-briant.co.uk/
Andrea on Politics Girl! https://youtu.be/CvImpAfyG8w?si=BNqZjg35mRGOAGbl
Crawford, CIA Subcommittee Release Interim Report on Havana Syndrome https://intelligence.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1486
The GRUâs connection to Havana Syndrome: The Insiderâs investigative team tells the story behind its most recent bombshell exposĂ© https://theins.press/en/politics/270717
No, All Latinos Didnât Vote for Trump Actually. Hereâs the Data.
https://newrepublic.com/post/188203/latino-vote-trump-harris-2024-election-data-breakdown
Maria Hinojosaâs Podcast In the Thick
https://www.inthethick.org/episodes/
Some Latinos Want to Be White, And We All Want Respect (OPINION) https://www.latinousa.org/2024/11/14/latinoswhiterespect/
Trump Team Debates âHow Much Should We Invade Mexico?â https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-mexico-drug-cartels-military-invade-1235183177/
Romaniaâs top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate https://apnews.com/article/romania-election-president-recount-georgescu-far-right-34f4284d54ea34a841225e2c3a968c6d?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
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In this weekâs Gaslit Nation, Andrea and Terrell answer listenersâ questions about Syria, Ukraine, and Georgiaâand urgent lessons for us here at home.
Take a look at whatâs happening in countries like Georgia and Syriaâresistance movements are growing against oppressive, authoritarian regimes backed by Russia. Itâs a struggle for freedom and self-determination, and itâs all part of the same global fight. Americans canât keep pretending that foreign conflicts are somehow detached from our own issues. Whatâs happening abroad affects us too, whether we like it or not.
In Georgia, for example, the situation mirrors whatâs happening in Ukraine: ordinary citizens are pushing back against corrupt governments and trying to secure their future with the European Union. Meanwhile, in Syria, a surprise push by a rebel alliance has liberated several key areas from Assadâs brutal dictatorship, propped up by Russia and Iran. Assad and his family fled to Russia, joining Ukraineâs Trump, Viktor Yanukovych.
The left needs to take a long, hard look at the atrocities Russia is committingânot just in Ukraine, but around the world. And letâs not forget that Ukrainians are fighting for their own agency, their right to choose their future, in a way that should inspire us all.
This weekâs bonus show, for subscribers at the Truth-teller ($5/month) level and higher, answers questions from our listeners at the Democracy Defender ($10/month) and higher, and looks at the potential for Trump to start an actual war with Mexico. To hear all bonus shows, be sure to subscribe!
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Show Notes:
Red Lines: Documentary on Syria: https://iwonder.com/titles/red-lines-ad98aab62542ea8d524fed6dd51fcb76
Philip Obaji Jr.:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-putins-private-army-ordered-soldiers-to-torture-me/
Warnings from Syria: https://gaslitnation.libsyn.com/warnings-from-syria-on-how-to-stop-putin-in-ukraine
In sweeping advance, rebels control parts of Sryia
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/01/nx-s1-5211885/in-sweeping-advance-rebels-control-parts-of-sryia
Who Are the Rebels Leading the Offensive in Syria? The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/middleeast/syria-rebels-hts-who-what.html
Trump Orders Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Northern Syria https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/13/us/politics/mark-esper-syria-kurds-turkey.html
Commentary The US will become âminority whiteâ in 2045, Census projects
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-us-will-become-minority-white-in-2045-census-projects/
Donald Trump Has 'Obligations' to Those Who Brought Him to PowerâPutin Ally
https://www.newsweek.com/vladimir-putin-nikolai-patrushev-donald-trump-russia-1984360
Why Six Countries Account for Most Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border Migrants and displaced people from across the world are arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border in droves. More than half come from six Latin American countries, where worsening violence, poverty, and other factors are pushing them to leave. https://www.cfr.org/article/why-six-countries-account-most-migrants-us-mexico-border
Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People--And the Fight to Resist It https://bookshop.org/p/books/minority-rule-ari-berman/19994801?ean=9780374600211
If Anyone Can Save the Democrats, Itâs Ben Wikler https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/opinion/ben-wikler-dnc-chair.html
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Attack! Attack! Attack! Deny! Deny! Deny! Before Russia and Roger Ailes, Trump rose to power with the help of mega-lawyer and mega-villain Roy Cohn. That playbook is on full display in Trumpâs cabinet picksâa confederacy of lawless kleptocrats. Roy Cohn would be beaming with pride.
Gabriel Sherman, the investigative journalist and screenwriter, joins Gaslit Nation. Sherman is the writer and executive producer of the new true-crime American horror story, The Apprentice, starring Jeremy Strong as Cohn, Sebastian Stan as Trump, and Maria Bakalova as Ivana Trump, directed by Ali Abbasi. When the film was released just before the election, Trump attacked Sherman, inciting a wave of anti-Semitic harassment. Trumpâs goon squad of lawyers failed to stop the film's release, despite their best efforts. They did manage to scare away all but the most morally courageous film distributors. The Apprentice chillingly brings to life Cohnâs twisted mentorship of Trump. Our conversation with Sherman took place shortly before the 2024 election and remains an urgent reminder of what weâre up against. The good news is that we can apply the same defiant strategy against Cohnâs devil apprentice.
We here at Gaslit Nation wish you and yours a restful and peaceful holiday for those who celebrate American Thanksgiving. For our Patreon subscribers at the Democracy Defender ($10/month) level and higher, be sure to get your questions in for our listener Q&A, produced thanks to your questions and comments. To our Patreon community, see you at our Monday 4pm ET political salon over Zoom. Joining us this coming Monday is Susan Greenhalgh, the Senior Advisor on Election Security to Free Speech For People, on their efforts to protect the 2024, including through recounts. If you havenât joined a committee yet, check out more info on those projects here. Thank you to everyone who supports Gaslit Nationâwe could not make this show without you!
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Show Notes:
The featured song for November 2024 is â2 Red Cupsâ by Evrette Allen. Check out her work here! Submit your own music to be featured on Gaslit Nation! Weâd love to hear from you!: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-d_DWNnDQFYUMXueYcX5ZVsA5t2RN09N8PYUQQ8koq0/edit?ts=5fee07f6&gxids=7628The Apprentice (Trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvPRxy9kmSg
The Loudest Voice in the Room: How the Brilliant, Bombastic Roger Ailes Built Fox News--And Divided a Country https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-loudest-voice-in-the-room-how-the-brilliant-bombastic-roger-ailes-built-fox-news-and-divided-a-country-gabriel-sherman/11736897?ean=9780812982732
Computer Scientists: Breaches of Voting System Software Warrant Recounts to Ensure Election Verification https://freespeechforpeople.org/computer-scientists-breaches-of-voting-system-software-warrant-recounts-to-ensure-election-verification/
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Civil litigation in Georgia revealed that operatives hired by allies of Donald Trump illegally accessed and copied critical election software following the 2020 election. This wasn't just an isolated incident but a multi-state effort that spread to places like Pennsylvania, Colorado, and beyond. The stolen software, which is responsible for recording and counting votes, was shared across states, compromising election systems in key swing states.
Despite the severity of these actions, which posed significant threats to the integrity of future elections, federal authoritiesâspecifically the DOJ and FBIâfailed to act. Even after being alerted about these breaches for years, both agencies took no meaningful steps to investigate or halt the illicit activity. This inaction mirrors their failure to prevent the events of January 6, 2021, raising serious concerns about their commitment to protecting the electoral process and our very democracy.
Election security experts, including Susan Greenhalgh from Free Speech for People, have been sounding the alarm for years, urging the government to take action. They argue that this breach, coupled with the failure of federal authorities to intervene, poses a real threat to the future of U.S. democracy. Without accountability and a thorough investigation into the stolen software, itâs impossible to ensure the integrity of upcoming elections. The lack of response from federal agencies raises questions about their willingness to protect election systems from both internal and external threats.
This breach should not be ignored. Itâs time for a full investigation and immediate action to safeguard our elections. Greenhalgh joins Gaslit Nation in this urgent interview, before a live-audience of listeners, to discuss a skeptic's guide to why Vice President Kamala Harris must call for a recount in key states in the 2024 election, before it's too late.
To amplify this urgent call-to-action:
SHARE THIS SOCIAL MEDIA POST: Listen to @gaslitnationâs urgent interview w/Susan Greenhalgh of Free Speech for People. They warned Congress, FBI, DOJ for years about election system breaches by MAGA as part of the Big Lie. Join their call for Harris to demand a recount https://gaslitnation.libsyn.com/election-security-experts-harris-must-call-for-recounts
CONTACT YOUR REPS IN CONGRESS AND ALSO AOC, BECAUSE SHE IS A FIGHTER: Listen to @gaslitnationâs urgent interview with Susan Greenhalgh of Free Speech for People. They warned members of Congress, the FBI, and the DOJ for years about election system breaches by MAGA as part of their Big Lie efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Given the confirmed facts, many documented in court cases, that they stole and distributed election data used to count our votes, our elections are vulnerable and may easily be compromised by threats foreign and domestic. Join their call for Harris to demand a recount and publicly call for investigations by the FBI and DOJ: https://gaslitnation.libsyn.com/election-security-experts-harris-must-call-for-recounts
SHARE THIS INTERVIEW ON SOCIAL MEDIA WITH JOURNALISTS YOU TRUST: Listen to @gaslitnationâs urgent interview w/Susan Greenhalgh of Free Speech for People. They warned Congress, FBI, DOJ for years about election system breaches by MAGA as part of the Big Lie. Join their call for Harris to demand a recount https://gaslitnation.libsyn.com/election-security-experts-harris-must-call-for-recounts
Show Notes:
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10a2qL0SSHIiJYkyMPRsvqEc7BkPwf3or/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117489509282294341490&rtpof=true&sd=true
The Georgia Voting Machine Theft Poses a Direct Threat to the 2024 Election https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/10/georgia-trump-vote-theft-2024-election.html
Computer Scientists: Breaches of Voting System Software Warrant Recounts to Ensure Election Verification https://freespeechforpeople.org/computer-scientists-breaches-of-voting-system-software-warrant-recounts-to-ensure-election-verification/
Merrick Garland Lets MAGA Steal the Election https://sites.libsyn.com/124622/merrick-garland-lets-maga-steal-the-election-teaser
MAGA Openly Tries to Steal Georgia https://gaslitnation.libsyn.com/brian-kemp-is-a-klansman
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To our Gaslit Nation community on Patreon, the Zoom link has been posted for today's political salon at 4pm ET. A longtime listener will walk us through security tech strategies to help us stay safe during this time. So bring your questions! Here are the details: https://www.patreon.com/posts/zoom-link-for-et-116250004?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
For more on what we're up against when it comes to tech fascism, read the two recent pieces by Carole Cadwalladr in The Observer:
A new era dawns. Americaâs tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/11/a-new-era-dawns-americas-tech-bros-now-strut-their-stuff-in-the-corridors-of-power
How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/17/how-to-survive-the-broligarchy-20-lessons-for-the-post-truth-world-donald-trump
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Andrea is off to London this week to work on film projects and speak at the Ukrainian Institute of London this Friday about In the Shadow of Stalin: The Story of Mr. Jones, the graphic novel adaptation of Mr. Jones, the film the Kremlin doesn't want you to see, so be sure to watch it. Today, the Gaslit Nation community had a productive salon to organize our fury into action and hope. A clip of that is in this short recording. Our Patreon supporters can hear the first 30 or so minutes of the recorded salon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/recording-11-115820794?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Look out for a new episode of Gaslit Nation next week! Until then, stay strong!
If you're in London, details for the Ukrainian Institute event this Friday: https://ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/events/explaining-the-holodomor-to-global-audiences/
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Was the election stolen? Yes. Through voter suppression; a criminal lack of institutional support, especially after MAGA stole voting machine data from Georgia; a dominant far-right echochamber across all media platforms; several Russian operations including buying MAGA influencers; oligarch consolidation; mainstream media capitulation; and good old fashioned racism, misogyny, and homophobia and transphobia that has long plagued this country.
Why did so many Democratic Senators in battleground states win when Kamala Harris didn't? One reputable pollster explained to Andrea that it's likely due to Independents voting for Trump then splitting their ballot by voting for the moderate Senators. Kamala Harris may have ran as a centrist, but she was painted as a communist who will give your kids sex change operations at school and raise your taxes. Plus, she's Black.
In this election super special, Andrea and Terrell fact check the blame game running rampant right now and help us stay grounded for the horrors ahead. Thank you to all who joined our post election salon over Zoom. We're meeting every Monday at 4pm ET and recording at least the first 30 minutes for those who cannot be there. Andrea shared her guide on how best to use this time across social media platforms, for those who want to amplify these warnings for others, to help our communities brace for impact:
Twitter: https://x.com/AndreaChalupa/status/1854913386540093776
Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@AndreaChalupa/113448400577711156
Spoutible: https://spoutible.com/thread/37796683
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/andreachalupa.bsky.social/post/3lahbf2sfro2r
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@andreachalupa/post/DCHj1PmP5R8
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We know what comes next. You're not alone in this. We're having a gathering today at 4pm ET over Zoom which will be recorded and shared for our Patreon community. Here's the info: https://www.patreon.com/posts/post-election-et-115498712?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
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Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman joins Gaslit Nation to break down the Kremlinâs plan for America: stirring up civil war. Russia is hoping to kick our already chaotic political circus into overdrive, but hereâs the twist that the Kremlinâalong with many white male punditsâcompletely missed: women across the political spectrum are furious.
Whether itâs the GOPâs authoritarian fantasies, including femicide, or the mediaâs endless obsession ignoring womenâs humanity, women in every state across America are punching Nazis in the ballot box, driving out a historic early vote.
Later in the week, look out for the Gaslit Nation Election 2024 Super Special, featuring Terrell Starr of the Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack. It will include this weekâs bonus show, available to Patreon subscribers at the Truth-teller ($5/month) tier and higher. On Monday at 4pm ET, weâre having another political salon over Zoom to brace for the impact of MAGA trying to steal our election with Russiaâs help, either through Mike Johnson, the failed legal architect of Trumpâs Big Lie, or the MAGA majority on the Supreme Court, should the electoral college come down to one state. Or else, weâre celebrating with a Gaslit Nation virtual block party! Either way, to our Patreon community that keeps the show going, see you on Monday, for whatever comes next.
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Show Notes:
Clip: Anne Selzer on her Iowa polling: https://x.com/PettyLupone/status/1853169502147449005
Clip: Larry Krasner, Philadelphia DA on election terrorism: https://x.com/abughazalehkat/status/1853631034790662312
Clip: John Jackson, American veteran in Ukraine: âMy brief message to Americans voting today. From Ukraine, the epicenter of that struggle between good and evil, between democracy and dictatorship. Please lend me 90 seconds of your time:â
https://x.com/hissgoescobra/status/1853802605509501029
Narrowing nationwide polls reveal a coin-toss for the House majority
https://www.economist.com/interactive/us-2024-election/prediction-model/house
Recent safeguards should quash efforts to overturn election results, experts say It would take congressional majorities and most swing-state legislatures to upend the election. https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/11/04/recent-safeguards-should-quash-efforts-to-overturn-election-results-experts-say/
Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Use a Weapon of Mass Destruction and to Destroy an Energy Facility in Nashville
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-arrested-and-charged-attempting-use-weapon-mass-destruction-and-destroy-energy-facility
Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-arrested-federal-officials-sought-004723571.html
Robert Reich on Mastodon: âIf Harris wins, will Congress certify the results? There are now 172 election deniers in Congress. But the new Congress gets sworn in before the presidential election is certified. Your down ballot votes could decide whether your presidential vote is respected or discarded.â https://mastodon.social/@[email protected]/113429039266528054
The Kingdom of Lyz Lenzâs God Land Is Within You https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/in-god-land-lyz-lenz-makes-the-case-for-nuance.html
Andrea Chalupa on Twitter: âThe Reagan Revolution ignited a culture of âgreed is good," alongside the rise of Christian nationalism. Democrats, for their part, embraced this shift, allowing unions to weaken and newsrooms to erode, all in the name of boosting corporate profits. As a result, Trump and Manafortâs brand of corruption thrived in plain sight. Throughout American history, progress for Black people has been met with violent white rage, and Trumpâs birtherism was the inevitable response to the first Black president. Meanwhile, Russia's support for Trump wasnât just about sowing chaos in U.S. politics; it was part of a broader geopolitical strategy to lift sanctions and advance their long-standing imperial ambitions, which have been unfolding since Russia invaded Georgia. Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine is merely the latest chapter of rising Russian imperialism. All of this is compounded by the deep, structural misogyny and racism in America, a nation built on genocide that persists to this day with the prison industrial complex and the epidemic of violence against Native American women. These forces are not isolatedâthey are interconnected, fueling each other in a dangerous cycle. The gasoline on that fire is unchecked social media as well as Silicon Valley greed. What's left of newsrooms are populated by white men who aren't sensitive to most of these issues since they're blinded by their own privilege.â https://x.com/AndreaChalupa/status/1853788934393766019
Jimmy Kimmel Surprised That Bombshell Jeffrey Epstein Tapes About Trump Friendship Arenât Getting More Attention https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jimmy-kimmel-jeffrey-epstein-tapes-trump-friendship-1236200783/
Clip: Wil I Am âYes She Canâ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR1rxxIYa-w
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This weekâs bonus show features Part II of our conversation with psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Bandy Lee. We dive into the phenomenon of âTrump contagion,â strategies for handling MAGA cultists in your life (including how to respond if harassed in public), whether Trump is the Antichrist (spoiler: he is!), and whether Trump staged the recent assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
This week's show also answers a pressing question from a listener. Democracy Defender Patreon supporter Melissa asks: âIf you or anyone else has any good reads to recommend on the Green Party and its origins, would love to read it as they are clearly now a Kremlin owned and operated effort to divide and conquer the left.â Melissa, weâve got you covered! Check out our Jill Stein Voter Guide Super Special.
If you know someone considering a vote for Jill Stein, share this special episode highlighting her troubling track record of hypocrisy. Despite being labeled a âpeace candidate,â Jill Stein is a multimillionaire profiting from investments in the military-industrial complexand fossil fuels.
Interestingly, the European Green Party has called for Jill Stein to withdraw from the race and endorse Kamala Harris, stating: âWith wars raging and authoritarianism on the rise, Europe needs Kamala Harris as President of the United Statesâa reliable partner who can take urgent action on the climate crisis and foster a just, sustainable peace in the Middle East.â
The European Green family, which consists of Green parties across Europe, has emphasized that their values starkly contrast with those of Jill Steinâs (fake) Green Party. In their statement, they criticized the US Greens for their connections to authoritarian leaders and diverging policies, particularly regarding Russiaâs genocidal invasion of Ukraine.
To catch the full episode, subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit. Thank you to all our supporters for making this show possible!
Show Notes:
Meet the Working Families Party on Gaslit Nation: https://gaslitnation.libsyn.com/stop-eric-adams-power-grab
Vatnik Soup: Meet Spoiler Candidate Jill Stein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0GFCPsXusI
Bernie Sanders on Gaza and the 2024 Election: https://x.com/BernieSanders/status/1851040553745432775
âZelenskyâs frustration is clearâpainfully sad, evenâ after the White House leaked secrets of his victory plan. But should we be surprised? Since 1991, Joe Biden and other Washington elites have been against Ukrainian freedom. Watch:â https://x.com/JPLindsley/status/1851921386513514734
US elections: European Greens call for Jill Stein to step down https://europeangreens.eu/news/us-elections-european-greens-call-for-jill-stein-to-step-down/
Iâm an Environmentalist. Thatâs Why I Canât Vote Green. Award-winning filmmaker and director of Gasland Josh Fox on why he will never vote for Jill Stein. https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/jill-stein-green-party-hypocrite/
Former Green Party presidential candidate cooperates in Russia probe into 2016 election
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/former-green-party-presidential-candidate-cooperates-in-russia-probe-into-2016-election
Jill Stein Will Hand Over Russia-Related Communications to the Senate Investigation https://theintercept.com/2017/12/18/jill-stein-will-hand-over-russia-related-communications-to-senate-commmittee/
Jill Stein's Green Party campaign will be turning down some congressional requests for documentation, calling them âoverbroad.â https://theintercept.com/2018/04/26/russia-jill-stein-senate-intelligence/
Jill Stein Wonât Stop. No Matter Who Asks. People in Steinâs life have implored her to abandon her bid for president, lest she throw the election to Donald Trump. Sheâs on the ballot in almost every critical state. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/20/us/politics/jill-stein-harris-trump.html
Jill Stein Is Killing the Green Party With membership at new lows and no electoral wins to their name, itâs time for the Greens to ditch the malignant narcissist whoâs presided over its decline. https://newrepublic.com/article/186004/green-jill-stein-2024-election
Jill Stein pushing Kremlin talking points that Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine is NATOâs fault: https://www.instagram.com/drjillstein/reel/C-qXXvet419/?hl=en
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On a dark and stormy night, oligarchs emerged from the shadows to endorse a Russian-backed NaziâŠWelcome to Gaslit Nationâs Halloween Radio Play!
This yearâs spine-chilling tale from our vault, âThe Bigly,â was written by Gaslit Nation listener Nancy Wallace, and produced by Eliza Smith and Karlyn Daigle. Got a haunting story of your own? Send your submissions to [email protected] for next year!
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The MAGA cult represents a profound public mental health crisis. Since 2017, Dr. Bandy Lee has raised the alarm about the pervasive influence of Donald Trump's psychopathy on his followers, coining the term "Trump contagion," and it may have affected people in your own circle.
In her urgent book, The Psychology of Trump Contagion, Dr. Lee argues that the mental health implications of Trump's MAGA movement are significantly underestimated. With her extensive background in public sectors such as prisons and state hospitals, she has observed how toxic influences can spread. Rather than lifting those around them, healthy individuals risk adopting the pathologies of those with severe impairmentsâa dynamic she has witnessed in environments like street gangs or dysfunctional families, reminiscent of the Trump family itself.
Trump's manipulative tactics leave many feeling trapped and powerless, distorting reality to maintain his grip on power. At the heart of Trump's pathology are his pronounced narcissism, violent tendencies, and deep-seated feelings of inadequacyâall exacerbated among his followers by societal stressors like the income inequality crisis.
In Part 1 of our conversation, we delve into the dark psychology behind Trump and his enablers, including the lack of urgency by Nancy Pelosi during the first two impeachments, as this show warned, as well as the roles played by media executives, and corporate greed.
This weekâs bonus show, out Saturday, for our Truth-Teller ($5/month) members and higher will address pressing questions about Jill Stein in our listener Q&A, produced by our Democracy Defender ($10/month) members. Weâll also continue our discussion with Dr. Lee on how to navigate relationships with MAGA cultists, whether Trump staged his assassination attempt, and the troubling connections to pedophile rings within the corrupt family court system. Thank you to everyone who supports the showâwe could not make Gaslit Nation without you!
Show Notes:
Join our final phonebank with Sister District this Wednesday at 6pm ET! https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrictnyc/event/642096/
Near Fort Myers, Florida? Join Andrea for a day of action! https://www.mobilize.us/leecountydec/event/680718/
Are you in London? Andrea will be speaking at the Ukrainian Institute of London on Friday November 15th. Details here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ukrainianinstitutelondon/1450274
The More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 40 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Warn Anew https://www.amazon.com/More-Dangerous-Case-Donald-Trump/dp/B0DJ4JZD2B
The Psychology of Trump Contagion: An Existential Danger to American Democracy and All Humankind https://www.amazon.in/Psychology-Trump-Contagion-Existential-Democracy-ebook/dp/B0CW1DWBZ9
Discover more of Dr. Bandy Leeâs work at her personal site: https://bandylee.com/
This weekâs opening song was âChange Happens (One Conversation at a Time) by Ellen Schwartz and Roger Bruno of the Band Too Human. Check out their work here: http://toohumanonline.com and Submit your own music here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-d_DWNnDQFYUMXueYcX5ZVsA5t2RN09N8PYUQQ8koq0/edit?ts=5fee07f6&gxids=7628.
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Are you a voter in New York City or know someone who is? We need your voice! Indicted Mayor Eric Adamsâwho, like Trump, also loves foreign bribesâpushed through ballot measures two through six that centralize more power in the mayorâs office. This consolidation risk comes at a time when we must remain vigilant against rising autocracy, especially given New York's rich history as a sanctuary for resistance, from the abolitionist movement to standing up to Trump. Be sure to vote YES on ballot measure one, which enshrines reproductice healthcare, LGBTQ rights, and more in our state constitution, and vote NO on ballot measures two to six.
To help us navigate Adams' gaslighting and strategize ways to overcome America's oligarchy crisis is Jasmine Gripper, co-state director of the New York Working Families Party. Before you head to the polls, donât miss this important interview! Be sure to vote along the Working Families Party line, especially since disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo raised the threshold for third parties to appear on the ballot.
Interested in joining or starting a Working Families Party chapter in your state? Visit their website at workingfamilies.org for more information.
Look out for a new Gaslit Nation out tonight featuring the chilling insights of Dr. Bandy Lee on Trump contagion and how it spreads the cult of violence that turned Germany into a dictatorship in just six months.
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You asked, we delivered! Welcome to Gaslit Nation's Guide: How to Start a Podcast. Weâd love to hear about your ideas, progress, and any questions that come up along the way. If thereâs enough interest, weâll host a follow-up workshop to dive deeper and answer everyoneâs questions in one place.
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