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Playtime: What a Magical Encounter with a Child Taught Me
Stepping back to re-engage with renewed energy and focus
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An Essay about Hope
There is no Q&A Friday due to my trip to Aspen, Colorado
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Reg. Info Tonight's Q&A, 8-9pmET
And a cooling view of a lake in the Canadian Rockies
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Violence is Trump's Brand
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The "Debate" and the "Firehose of Falsehood"; Video of June 28 Q&A
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MAGA Narratives about the Trump Assassination Attempt
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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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MAGA Leader Cult Damage Control Talking Points Guide; Video May 26 Q&A
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No Q&A Today; Harris Shows Leaders Matter; US-Russia Prisoner Exchange
Democratic promise and authoritarian gangsterism
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"You'll never Have to Vote Again": Autocrats like Trump and Maduro Want You to Lose Faith in Elections
They know that your vote is your voice and your voice can change history.
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Can Democrats Reach Rural Voters? Video from July 26 Q&A
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
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Reg. Info Today's Q&A, 1-2pmET
And a stunning nature scene from Montana
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The New Global Wave of Anti-Authoritarianism
We are living through a global renaissance of nonviolent mass protest
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Harris Brings Hope; Remarks for Today's Anti-Autocracy Conference at NYU
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
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Reg. Info Q&A Sunday, 7/21, 8-9pmET
Bandages and authoritarian leader cults will be discussed
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