End the Epstein Class with Better Laws, Leaders, and Ban Homeschooling - TEASER
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🗓️ 30 April 2026
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
In this week's Gaslit Nation Bonus Show, Daniella Mestyanek Young, The Knitting Cult Lady, author of the new book The Culting of America, explains how to get justice for survivors and protect children from Christian nationalist cults to Epstein's transnational crime network–better laws, better leaders, and ban home-schooling. "When countries outlaw homeschooling, it is one of the best protections that children can be given," she says.
This week's bonus show also includes a look at serial predator Eric Swallwell, a rising star of the Democratic Party establishment, who has long been plagued by rumors. But despite that, he was the establishment's chosen one to lead the fourth largest economy in the world as California's governor, an important stepping stone to the White House. How can a predator protect us from Epstein's crime cult–which hasn't been brought to justice–or release the full files, as mandated by law? They can't.
While the interview with The Knitting Cult Lady is available to all listeners, to hear the full episode be sure to subscribe at the Truth-teller tier ($5/month) or higher and support the show. Save the date! We're opening the May 11th (Andrea's birthday!) Gaslit Nation Salon at 4pm ET with a reading of an excerpt of one of Andrea's screenplays. Come one, come all, and celebrate with us at Patreon.com/Gaslit. Thank you to everyone who supports the show.
For a look at how to take back our country from John Robert's pro-Jim Crow Supreme Court, check out the expert advice from past guests in our show notes.
Show Notes:
Supreme Court Resources:
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Ari Berman on standing up to the GOP's minority rule: https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes-transcripts-20/2024/4/23/minority-rule
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Elie Mystal on expanding the Supreme Court: https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes-transcripts-20/2024/10/15/expand-the-court-the-elie-mystal-interview
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Leah Litman on the lawless MAGA cult and the Supreme Court: https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes-transcripts-20/2025/5/21/lawless?rq=Supreme%20Court
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Who will protect us from the Supreme Court? https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes-transcripts-20/2023/12/06/supreme-court-jesse-eisinger-part-1?rq=Supreme%20Court
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Six Solutions to Fix the Supreme Court https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/policy-solutions/six-solutions-fix-supreme-court
The only way to end the class divide: the case for abolishing private schools https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/aug/24/the-only-way-to-end-the-class-divide-the-case-for-abolishing-private-schools
How California Democrats Got Behind Swalwell — and Quickly Abandoned Him https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/us/california-democrats-eric-swalwell.html
The whisper network that caught up to Eric Swalwell https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/13/influencers-allegations-eric-swalwell-00869517
How Did California Democrats Let Eric Swalwell Get This Far, Anyway? They surely knew about his misconduct ages ago. And more broadly, California Democrats aren't doing their party any favors. https://newrepublic.com/article/208972/democrats-boot-eric-swalwell-california
Why Democrats Are Accusing the FBI of Trying to 'Smear' Rep. Eric Swalwell https://www.aol.com/news/why-democrats-accusing-fbi-trying-200552331.html
How Eric Swalwell's fall was brought on by a network of women who organized online https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/nx-s1-5784021/how-eric-swalwell-s-fall-was-brought-on-by-a-network-of-women-who-organized-online
Manhattan prosecutor investigates abuse claims against congressman Eric Swalwell https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vq0jnn0yro
Swalwell pushes back, and a Dem crime shift in Sacramento https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook-pm/2026/04/07/swalwell-pushes-back-and-a-dem-crime-shift-in-sacramento-00862465
How Eric Swalwell Rose to the Top of Democratic Politics as Rumors Followed Him https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/15/nation/eric-swalwell-resigned-governor-race/
GOP's Chances of Winning House After Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Move https://www.newsweek.com/gop-chances-winning-house-supreme-court-voting-rights-act-11897294
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| 0:00.0 | In the immediate aftermath of 9-11, when NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time, |
| 0:07.0 | and the United Nations Security Council was united in the face of terror, |
| 0:13.0 | we answered the call together, as our people have done so for more than a century, |
| 0:19.0 | shoulder to shoulder through two world wars, |
| 0:22.6 | the Cold War, Afghanistan, and moments that have defined our shared security. |
| 0:29.6 | Today, Mr. Speaker, that same unyielding resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine and her most courageous people. |
| 0:40.3 | Our opening clip was King Charles III, shaming Trader J.D. Vance before Congress and the world. Thank you so much to the people |
| 0:58.7 | of Great Britain and to all of our allies all over the world in this global war between democracy |
| 1:05.8 | and fascism. In the time of the interwar period, the 1930s, 1940s, we defeated America First. |
| 1:12.6 | It took a lot of Antifa. |
| 1:14.1 | It took a lot of ferocious journalists like Dorothy Thompson with the power of the pen. |
| 1:18.7 | This time around, America First, the barbarians are at the gate. |
| 1:22.8 | They're inside the gate. |
| 1:23.6 | They're sitting behind King Charles III in Congress. |
| 1:26.6 | I'm, of course, talking about J.D. Bansson. |
| 1:28.8 | And what's his name, Maga Mike Johnson, who is hopefully on his way out. |
| 1:33.6 | But that was a uplifting moment. |
| 1:35.8 | So I want to call attention, obviously, to the big story everyone's talking about. |
| 1:40.9 | We've seen the writing on the wall. |
| 1:42.7 | Trump's approval rating is skyrocketing across the board. |
| 1:47.3 | His inflation crisis with Trump and Kushner's War of Choice in Iran has worsened to the point |
| 1:54.1 | where his rating when it comes to inflation the economy is even worse than Jimmy Carter's |
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