TEASER - Trump Ushers in the Chinese Century

<p dir="ltr">What's the easiest way for dictator Xi Jinping of China to invade Taiwan? Bribe the President of the United States! Trump's loyalty lies in enriching himself and his family, all thanks to the highest bidder – including China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and others. As China shows more signs of preparing to invade Taiwan, Musk's Twitter is normalizing this very idea. Andrea and Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman discuss this and more, including Trump and Melania's meme coin cash grab, in this week's Gaslit Nation bonus show. We also cover ways to fight back, even if things seem to spiral out of control.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Olga Lautman will join the Gaslit Nation Salon on February 10 at 4pm ET! And don't miss our Gaslit Nation Game Night on Friday, February 7 at 8:30pm ET—we'll be playing Codenames! For game night, make sure to create a free account on BoardGameArena.com. Zoom links will be shared the morning of the events on Patreon.com/Gaslit, so be sure to subscribe and help support the show!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p>Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&amp;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>!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Show Notes:</p> <p dir="ltr">Check out Olga Lautman's Substack! <a href="https://substack.com/@olgalautman?utm_source=profile-page">https://substack.com/@olgalautman?utm_source=profile-page</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Opening Clip: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xvJYrSsXPA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xvJYrSsXPA</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Excellent thread on Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan's lawsuits holding corporate giants accountable: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1880370418932150623.html</p> <p dir="ltr">Trump's Crypto Meme Coin Is His Most Lucrative Get-Rich Scheme Yet <a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/what-just-happened-with-usdtrump-and-usdmelania-meme-coins.html">https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/what-just-happened-with-usdtrump-and-usdmelania-meme-coins.html</a></p> <p><strong> </strong>China Suddenly Building Fleet Of Special Barges Suitable For Taiwan Landings <a href="https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/01/china-suddenly-building-fleet-of-special-barges-suitable-for-taiwan-landings/"> https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/01/china-suddenly-building-fleet-of-special-barges-suitable-for-taiwan-landings/</a></p> <p>Man says his binned Bitcoin fortune now worth £500m https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr0dyy152jo</p> <p dir="ltr">ICYMI: Here are previous documents the Security Committee has shared:</p> <p dir="ltr">• Tech Travel Tips : <a href="https://web.tresorit.com/l/hmKP6#FFHiLuu45pSJtMo_Z9Zp9Q">https://web.tresorit.com/l/hmKP6#FFHiLuu45pSJtMo_Z9Zp9Q</a></p> <p dir="ltr">• Why defending your right to privacy is important: <a href="https://web.tresorit.com/l/73FHq#ip5_zE6hhWkuaDMBAAhpYw">https://web.tresorit.com/l/73FHq#ip5_zE6hhWkuaDMBAAhpYw</a></p> <p dir="ltr">• Introduction to VPN <a href="https://web.tresorit.com/l/WHdqz#-zI5O7Q2zHznO_NG7aZWPQ">https://web.tresorit.com/l/WHdqz#-zI5O7Q2zHznO_NG7aZWPQ</a></p> <p dir="ltr">• Three Security Steps to Take Today: <a href="https://web.tresorit.com/l/417K9#CaDJOcOrEOta4T5oDlNsYw">https://web.tresorit.com/l/417K9#CaDJOcOrEOta4T5oDlNsYw</a></p> <p dir="ltr">• Practice Safe Data Security: <a href="https://web.tresorit.com/l/hiw9s#wOykkL6Lh_Hz_TbRsiCiEQ">https://web.tresorit.com/l/hiw9s#wOykkL6Lh_Hz_TbRsiCiEQ</a></p> <p>Read all the details in the PDF here: <a href="https://web.tresorit.com/l/W6ots#IydZ2pnTmE1MLPJLkLZ73A">https://web.tresorit.com/l/W6ots#IydZ2pnTmE1MLPJLkLZ73A</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">For the Gaslit Nation Book Club – First Meeting at the Gaslit Nation Salon on February 24 at 4pm ET:</p> <p>Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/man-s-search-for-meaning-viktor-e-frankl/8996943?ean=9780807014271">https://bookshop.org/p/books/man-s-search-for-meaning-viktor-e-frankl/8996943?ean=9780807014271</a></p> <p>The Stranger: Introduction by Keith Gore Albert Camus (Author)  Matthew Ward (Translator) <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-stranger-introduction-by-keith-gore-albert-camus/18890716?ean=9780679420262"> https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-stranger-introduction-by-keith-gore-albert-camus/18890716?ean=9780679420262</a></p> <p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-306e23a4-7fff-e456-aacd-a76b326ef575"><br /> <br /> <br /></strong></p>