Action Alert: New York Times Protest

Gaslit Nation

Trump, Politics, Left, Democracy, Resistance, News, Society & Culture, Progressive, Liberal, Kendzior, Chalupa, Resist

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🗓️ 17 September 2024

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

This Monday at the Gaslit Nation political salon, a crucial announcement was made: Rise and Resist is staging a protest outside the New York Times building this Wednesday, September 18th, at 9am. Their mission? To demand that the New York Times stop normalizing Trump’s dangerous rhetoric and fascist threat to our democracy.

Trump's blatant lies and hate speech not only fuel political violence, but have also led to two assassination attempts against him. His dangerous behavior is a crisis, and the Times' failure to address this seriously contributes to the problem. They are gaslighting the public by treating these issues as normal.

Andrea will join the protest, and encourages Gaslit Nation listeners to come out and support this important cause. Look for us on the corner of 8th Avenue and 42nd Street.

Also, a big thank you to everyone who attended the launch of In the Shadow of Stalin at the Ukrainian Institute of America. The event was magical! Stay tuned for the audio and the video on Patreon this Saturday at 3pm ET for all who follow the show there, featuring a special live chat on Patreon for those watching the video at the same time. More exciting Gaslit Nation events are coming soon!

On September 18 at 4:00 PM ET: Join our virtual live taping with the one and only Politics Girl, Leigh McGowan, author of A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It.

On September 24 at 12:00 PM ET: Join our virtual live taping with David Pepper, author of Saving Democracy. Join us as David discusses his new art project based on Project 2025.

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Have you RSVP’ed to our next phonebank with Indivisible on Thursday September 17th? https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701/

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0:00.0	Hi everyone, this announcement you're about to hear was born out of the Gaslit Nation political salon
0:06.2	this past Monday. One of the attendees is an organizer for Rise and Resist and and mentioned that they're protesting outside of the New York Times
0:16.3	building this Wednesday at 9 a.m. handing out flyers on the street to demand that the New York Times stop normalizing
0:26.4	Trump's fascism.
0:28.4	I said, not only will I be there, but I'll publish this announcement for other Gaslet Nation listeners to join me.
0:36.2	The New York Times Normalized Stalin, which of course is the subject of my film, Mr. Jones,
0:41.9	and my graphic novel, In the Shadow of Stalin the story of Mr
0:45.4	Jones and now the New York Times normalizes Trump which is incredibly dangerous, including for him,
0:55.2	Trump's own violent rhetoric and fanning the flames of political violence
1:00.0	by lying, inventing stories, pushing disinformation, puts a target on his head
1:06.7	that have already been two assassination attempts against him this year,
1:11.6	and that's because of his own violent rhetoric.
1:15.0	Trump is the ringleader of today's political violence crisis in America and
1:21.0	it's putting his life and countless lives in danger. It has to stop. The New York Times
1:27.9	contributes this crisis by not calling this out and acting like this is all normal when it's not. They're gas lighting.
1:35.0	Join me and rise and resist and also our friends at the Media and Democracy Project
1:41.5	outside the New York Times Building this Wednesday, September 18th,
1:46.2	at 9 a.m. eastern on the corner of 8th Avenue and 42nd Street.
1:50.9	Look for the group of joyful warriors handing out flyers. I'll be there so come say
1:55.9	hi. Also we had a magical evening at the Ukrainian Institute of America for the launch of
2:01.8	the graphic novel in the Shadow Stalin.
2:04.0	Thank you to all who attended.
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