On July 14, 1789, ordinary French citizens stormed the Bastille, shattering the myth of royal divine right. Three months later, thousands of women marched on Versailles, demanding bread, justice, and dignity, driving the revolution forward with courage and resolve. As Ursula K. Le Guin reminds us, “We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings.”

Gaslit Nation Presents: Smash the Oligarchy. Smash the Patriarchy. Our summer series features women on the frontlines of the far-right assault on our democracy, our bodies, and our minds. Hear from:

• Amber Wallin – Economic justice advocate explaining why taxing the rich benefits all.

• Jamila Raqib – Leader in nonviolent resistance, training movements worldwide against authoritarianism.

• Erin Reed – Journalist tracking anti-trans legislation and arming communities to fight back.

• Kate Manne – Philosopher exposing misogyny’s corrupting power in culture and politics.

• Mona Eltahawy – Queer Arab feminist, author, and survivor confronting patriarchy and tyranny globally.

• Marci Shore – Historian illuminating resistance and revolution lessons from Eastern Europe.

• Erica Smiley – Labor organizer championing collective power and workplace democracy for economic justice.

Our summer bonus shows prove rest is resistance. Join our fearless guests on Gaslit Nation’s Self-Care Q&A for inspiring ways to recharge. 

We win by being the sand in their gears, and we will win! Our special summer series shows you how. Tune in all summer long at Gaslit Nation. For the hottest of hot takes, see you at the Monday salons, only on Patreon. 

Want an exclusive look at the film the Kremlin fears? Fact Checker Patreon members and higher get a two-hour, behind-the-scenes audio guide to Mr. Jones. 

Subscribe at Guardian of the Fourth Estate or higher for a signed copy of this summer’s must-read, Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think! Limited signed copies available. 

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