Election Security Experts: Harris Must Call for Recounts
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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 authorities—specifically the...
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Russia Wins the Cold War
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Gaslit Nation Political Salon Today 4pm
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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: k 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. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our...
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No Episode This Week
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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: Look out for a new episode of Gaslit Nation next week! Until then, stay...
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2024 Election Special
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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...
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Post-Election Salon TODAY 4pm ET
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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:
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Women Revolt
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Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman joins Gaslit Nation to break down the Kremlin’s plan for America: stirring up civil war. Russia is hoping to kick our already chaotic political circus into overdrive, but here’s the twist that the Kremlin—along with many white male pundits—completely missed: women across the political spectrum are furious. Whether it’s the GOP’s authoritarian fantasies, including femicide, or the media’s endless obsession ignoring women’s humanity, women in every state across America are punching Nazis in the ballot box, driving out a historic early vote....
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TEASER - The Jill Stein Voter Guide
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This week’s bonus show features Part II of our conversation with psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Bandy Lee. We dive into the phenomenon of “Trump contagion,” 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: “If you or anyone else has any good reads to recommend on the Green Party...
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Gaslit Nation’s Halloween Radio Play: The Bigly
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On a dark and stormy night, oligarchs emerged from the shadows to endorse a Russian-backed Nazi…Welcome to Gaslit Nation’s Halloween Radio Play! This year’s spine-chilling tale from our vault, “The Bigly,” 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! Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our Victory group chat, invites to live...
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A Confederacy of Psychopaths: Trump and His Enablers
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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...
info_outlineAt Tuesday night’s debate, Kamala Harris showed exactly how to stand up to a bully, forcing Trump to back down from a second debate. Watch our recent video on the debate and the dread many of us were feeling, in the show notes. Don't miss our next debate party in the Victory Chat on Patreon, where Tim Walz will take the stage against Kremlin shill and Thiel puppet JD Vance. Join us on October 1 at 9pm ET.
This week's bonus show includes the scandal of "Russians at War," a Western-funded Russian propaganda film that shamelessly leans on the Nuremberg Defense: “We were just following orders.” We also cover Republican pollster Frank Luntz’s visible agony as he admits the debate cost Trump the election, who's actually the greatest danger to our pets, the MAGA/Kremlin nexus fueling anti-American terrorism, and Biden’s latest effort to combat Kremlin disinformation ahead of the 2024 election.
Plus, we feature insights from Michael Podhorzer, hailed by TIME magazine as a key architect of the movement that safeguarded the 2020 election. (The Gaslit Nation community also helped!) This week’s bonus show, available to Truth-teller level subscribers ($5/month) and higher, includes his take on protecting the 2024 election. An excerpt is available for all. To hear the full episode, get all shows ad free, invites to exclusive events like our October 1st VP debate watch party in our Victory Group Chat, and more, subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit to support our independent journalism! Annual discounts available! Thank you to everyone who supports Gaslit Nation – we could not make our show without you!
Show Notes:
Statement by Award-winning Estonian filmmaker Anna Hints, a member of the European Film Academy: https://x.com/RitornellaNYC/status/1834441325631939042
Thread: Alejandra Caraballo, a well-known civil rights attorney and LGBTQ+ activist, has highlighted a range of foreign disinformation and harassment campaigns aimed at deepening divisions within the United States. https://x.com/Esqueer_/status/1834615931152003295
Opening Clip: GOP Polster Frank Luntz: https://x.com/harris_wins/status/1834014050218393849
Opening Clip: Conservative Chris Wallace: https://x.com/harris_wins/status/1833701778874920970
Opening Clip: Brit Hume on Fox News Saying Kamala Harris Won the Debate: https://x.com/ALT_uscis/status/1833703048339669232
Democratic Strategist Simon Rosenberg on the GOP’s Weaponized Polls: https://x.com/Acyn/status/1834411436413780445
The Kiffness x Donald Trump - Eating the Cats https://x.com/TheKiffness/status/1834585071875158502
They’re Eating the Dogs, They’re Eating the Cats – The Remix https://x.com/ArtCandee/status/1834294453369991367
Andrea’s RomneyMobile Video with MoveOn.org: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0vaTJgdEt8
🗣️ NEW Weekly Political Salon! Ready for meaningful discussions and community building? Join us every Monday at 4 PM ET via Zoom! Let’s share frustrations, ask burning questions, seek support, and help shape Gaslit Nation. Everyone’s voice matters—whether you’re a political junkie or just finding your voice, you belong here! Our salons start back up again on September 16 at 4 PM ET and will continue through the election. Recordings available exclusively on Patreon.
🎥 EXCITING EVENTS THIS SEPTEMBER:
📍 Ft. Myers, Florida (Get out the vote + Mr. Jones Fundraiser!):
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🗳️ Canvassing Party: Saturday, Sept. 28 Link to RSVP
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🎞️ Mr. Jones Fundraiser Screening Tickets here
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📞 Phonebank Party: Sunday, Sept. 29 Link to RSVP
🏙️ New York City Live Events:
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September 16 at 7:00 PM ET: Join us at the Ukrainian Institute of America for a live taping celebrating the release of In the Shadow of Stalin. Patreon members get in FREE! Journalist Terrell Starr joins us to discuss Ukraine. Message us for guest list access! Patreon supporters get commemorative tote bags at the event!
🎤 Upcoming Virtual Live Tapings:
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September 17 at 12 PM ET: Join investigative journalist Stephanie Baker, author of Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War.
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September 18 at 4 PM ET: Politics Girl Leigh McGowan talks about her new book, A Return to Common Sense.
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September 24 at 12 PM ET: David Pepper talks Saving Democracy and his Project 2025 art project!
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October 24 7pm ET: How to Make a Podcast workshop – we need your voice!
All these events, access to our Victory Chat and Art is Survival Chat, ad-free shows, bonus episodes, Q&As, and more await at Patreon.com/Gaslit at the Truth-Teller level and higher. Annual discounts available!