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“Get Lit” Livestream, 4:30 ET: How Dostoyevsky's "Demons" Described America's Descent to Madness
After the Fourth of July Weekend, Brad and Matt reflect on the plot of "Demons," now gaining steam
“And there’s hatred there, too,” he said, after a moment’s silence. “They’d be the first to be terribly unhappy if Russia somehow suddenly g...
Listen to This Article: Controversially, the Supreme Court Rules for Common Sense
The high court allows states to ban an idea that almost no one supports, thanks to a historically incompetent policy campaign
The high court allows states to ban an idea that almost no one supports, thanks to a historically incompetent pol...
“Get Lit" July 2, 2026: Get Lit Continues Exploring Dostoyevsky’s Demons.
Brad and Matt unwrap the characters through the great Russian extremism epic
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Controversially, the Supreme Court Rules for Common Sense
The high court allows states to ban an idea that almost no one supports, thanks to a historically incompetent policy campaign
From Mother Jones yesterday:
“Get Lit” Livestream: The Book that Predicted Wokism? On Fyodor Dostoyevsky's “Demons.”
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Ford Fischer is a filmmaker, videojournalist, and the editor-in-chief of News2Share, where he specializes in collecting raw footage and livestream of political activism.
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