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New Link for Video of May 10 Q&A
A discussion about hope and solidarity with Astra Taylor and Leah Hunt-Hendrix
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No Q&A Today; Video of May 10 Q&A with Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor
And an inspiring image of protests in Tbilisi
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Russian Victories in Ukraine: An Avoidable Tragedy
The half-measures of Western democratic governments and the greed of Western businesses in Russia have helped Putin prolong this war to his advantage
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Why Jack Smith's Speech Moved Me to Tears
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Rep. Matt Gaetz, Praising "Force," Goes Full Fascist at the Iowa State Fair
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The Small Miracle That Is Trump's Trial, And The Challenge It Poses To His Authoritarian Personality
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Paxton Acquittal: Protecting the Lawless is what Authoritarian Parties Do
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Trump's Holiness Rises as His Corruption is Revealed, in the Best Authoritarian Tradition
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DeSantis's Fascist-Style Macho Video; GOP 2024 as a Race to the Bottom
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Visualizing Fascism; Bringing Fascist History to the Screen
What happens when we go into the crowd at a Fascist rally.
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Reg. Info for Today's Q&A, 1-2pmET
Astra Taylor and Leah Hendrix-Hunt are our guests
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Information Warfare and the Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Case
Giving extreme ideas a judicious hearing is a victory for far-right information warfare, regardless of the legal outcome
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Reg. Info Tonight's Q&A, May 5, 8-9pmET
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers. Here is the Zoom link to register for tonight’s Q&A. Check spam if you register and don’t see a…
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Weekend Thoughts/New TV Schedule/Q&A May 5, 8-9pmET
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers. Our next Q&A will be tomorrow, May 5, 8-9pmET. Paying subscribers will receive a link to join…
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Video April 26 Q&A; Upcoming on MSNBC; Magical Cacti in Phoenix
There is no Q&A today. Our next gathering is Sunday, May 5, 8-9pmET
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Hitler's End: A Study in Strongman Dysfunction
We talk a lot about how dictators come to power, but understanding how they fall also holds lessons for today.
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