What do Stalin, Trump, and Viktor Orbán have in common? They’re all fragile men terrified of truth, artists, and of anyone with a moral compass. In this week’s Gaslit Nation, we talk with 91-year-old Peter Hidas, who as a young student helped ignite the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, a movement born of courage and faith in a better world. Peter’s story is a testament to what ordinary people can do when they refuse to bow to tyranny. The revolts that shook the Iron Curtain in 1956 laid the groundwork for the movements that would one day bring down the Soviet empire, to the unforgettable soundtrack of Swan Lake played on repeat on Soviet TV by a collapsing regime. Today, a new generation of brave Russians has reclaimed that symbol: the “Swan Lake Collective” is being played by artists on the streets of Russia, creating a rallying cry “Let the swans dance!” for peace, freedom, and the end of Putin’s Fox News–style dictatorship. Gaslit Nation is here to remind you that Putin’s days are numbered.  This week’s show also celebrates the heroes of the No Kings protests, the Gen Z meme pirates toppling corruption crime sprees pretending to be governments, how Trump and Putin might try to save Orban’s doomed April 2026 election, and more.  So keep marching. Keep creating.That’s how we win.  The song featured in this week’s episode is “Election Day” by The Spiders. Check out their music at <a href= "https://thespidersband.com">thespidersband.com</a> If you have a song to share on Gaslit Nation, <a href= "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-d_DWNnDQFYUMXueYcX5ZVsA5t2RN09N8PYUQQ8koq0/edit?ts=5fee07f6&gxids=7628"> submit it here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-d_DWNnDQFYUMXueYcX5ZVsA5t2RN09N8PYUQQ8koq0/edit?ts=5fee07f6&gxids=7628</a> Join the Gaslit Nation + Sister District Halloween Phonebank this Wednesday at 6pm ET – every phone call to Virginia plants seeds of hope! <a href= "https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrict/event/847185/">RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrict/event/847185/</a> Andrea’s graphic novel In the Shadow of Stalin: The Story of Mr. Jones won the Ringo Award! Get your signed copy by subscribing to the show at the Producer-level or higher on <a href= "https://patreon.com/Gaslit,">Patreon.com/Gaslit,</a> starting this week. All active donors at the Producer-level and higher, who help make Gaslit Nation possible, will receive a special thank you gift in early 2026: a signed copy of Andrea’s soon-to-be-released graphic novel <a href= "https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250877857/mrsorwell/">Mrs. Orwell.</a>  Want to hear Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at <a href= "http://patreon.com/Gaslit">Patreon.com/Gaslit</a>! Show Notes: How to Overthrow a Dictator (Featuring the history of Andrea’s father-in-law Mihai Sedaru Barbul) <a href= "https://sites.libsyn.com/124622/how-to-overthrow-a-dictator">https://sites.libsyn.com/124622/how-to-overthrow-a-dictator</a> From Epstein’s Chief Accuser, a Memoir Both Sad and Devastating: Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s posthumous “Nobody’s Girl” doesn’t break political news, but might break your heart. <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/books/review/virginia-roberts-giuffre-nobodys-girl-memoir.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uk8.Fe6u.LwC3e8hbHgjq&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare"> https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/books/review/virginia-roberts-giuffre-nobodys-girl-memoir.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uk8.Fe6u.LwC3e8hbHgjq&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare</a> Videos Show Russian Youths Chant Anti-War Song in St. Petersburg <a href= "https://www.newsweek.com/videos-russian-youths-chant-anti-war-song-st-petersburg-10883035"> https://www.newsweek.com/videos-russian-youths-chant-anti-war-song-st-petersburg-10883035</a> Trump says he did not want 'wasted meeting' after plan for Putin talks shelved <a href= "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gjp73gp41o">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gjp73gp41o</a> Hungary PM Orbán's advisor in hot water for saying resisting Russia is irresponsible <a href= "https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/26/hungary-pm-orbans-advisor-in-hot-water-for-saying-resisting-russia-is-irresponsible"> https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/26/hungary-pm-orbans-advisor-in-hot-water-for-saying-resisting-russia-is-irresponsible</a> What to know about the Trump administration's $20B bailout for Argentina <a href= "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administrations-20b-bailout-argentina/story?id=126513232"> https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administrations-20b-bailout-argentina/story?id=126513232</a> The Rise of the Inflatable Chicken Resistance <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/opinion/no-kings-protest-chicago-tactical-frivolity.html"> https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/opinion/no-kings-protest-chicago-tactical-frivolity.html</a> Smearing Virginia Giuffre: What New Allegations Against Prince Andrew Reveal About Power and Silence <a href= "https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/opinion/prince-andrew-virginia-giuffre-smear-campaign-sex-abuse-survivor-social-security-met-police"> https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/opinion/prince-andrew-virginia-giuffre-smear-campaign-sex-abuse-survivor-social-security-met-police</a> The Tech Right Gets Its Own Phyllis Schlafly: Katherine Boyle, an influential venture capitalist who is a friend of the vice president, thinks the country’s path forward involves cultural conservatism and more weapons production. <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/business/katherine-boyle-andreesen-horowitz-american-dynamism.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vE8.7WA9.glWQrABz11-S&smid=url-share"> https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/business/katherine-boyle-andreesen-horowitz-american-dynamism.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vE8.7WA9.glWQrABz11-S&smid=url-share</a> The Contagious Gen Z Uprisings: It’s a good time to start paying attention to the youth-led protests that are spreading around the world and that have toppled governments. <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/world/gen-z-revolutions-protests-louvre-heist-gaza.html?unlocked_article_code=1.u08.Yg4j.Swx4JtTHBLbC&smid=url-share"> https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/world/gen-z-revolutions-protests-louvre-heist-gaza.html?unlocked_article_code=1.u08.Yg4j.Swx4JtTHBLbC&smid=url-share</a> Yekaterinburg Street Musician Detained After Performing in Support of Arrested Band <a href= "https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/10/21/yekaterinburg-street-musician-detained-after-performing-in-support-of-arrested-band-a90887"> https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/10/21/yekaterinburg-street-musician-detained-after-performing-in-support-of-arrested-band-a90887</a> Democratic win in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority <a href= "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democratic-win-in-iowa-special-election-breaks-gop-supermajority"> https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democratic-win-in-iowa-special-election-breaks-gop-supermajority</a> Trump and Putin's planned summit in Hungary boosts an authoritarian ally <a href= "https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna238138">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna238138</a> Europe Is Answering Putin’s Challenge: Members of the NATO alliance are showing real grit—and, for now, the U.S. is with them. <a href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/archive/2025/10/nato-putin-trump-europe-ukraine/684592/"> https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/archive/2025/10/nato-putin-trump-europe-ukraine/684592/</a> CLIP 1: <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/courtwing.bsky.social/post/3m3ij7nu23c2f"> https://bsky.app/profile/courtwing.bsky.social/post/3m3ij7nu23c2f</a> CLIP 2: <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/us-political-news.bsky.social/post/3m3i5tuagec2l"> https://bsky.app/profile/us-political-news.bsky.social/post/3m3i5tuagec2l</a> CLIP 3: Springtime for Hitler: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovCf9VRLnDY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovCf9VRLnDY</a> CLIP 4: https://x.com/visegrad24/status/1978242426461368656

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