Has the threat of Trump really gone? - Timothy Snyder

[@icvideoservices]

Superb interview. Tim Snyder has been giving warnings for years now. Great to see him now going completely mainstream

[@icvideoservices]

@James Barlow Glad you think so. I wonder if that is why he is a world respected historian, author, lecturer and commentator and you're not?

[@hexistenz]

Yes, he has been talking and writing about the causes and conditions for democracy, and for authoritarianism. The part of this interview which sticks with me (probably because I’ve been thinking the same thing for years 😉) is that, in order to have a functioning democracy, you need a lot more than simply having elections at regular intervals. It takes an informed, educated population. It takes a relatively peaceful situation. And it takes all that, because elections need to be about more than short-term solutions to acute situations. So people need to be able to think further down the road, which takes some basic security.

[@charlesweinberg527]

Democrats Court Packing? These guys are Propagandists!

[@briantyson7744]

@@hexistenz Which is why conservatives Republicans whatever you want to call them always are cutting educational funds they want people to be ignorant so that they can dominate them more easily

[@rochesterjohnny7555]

Nice to see Professor Snyder again, he's a great political thinker of our time

[@brettgbarnes]

Yeah right, this guy's a Leftist clown propagandist.

[@dianewhalen9721]

Wow what a thought proving guy. It’s still all very overwhelming 🙏🏼🌏🌎🌍

[@heatherc2939]

Rochester Johnny I agree. I've read everything he's written and listened to his youtube seminars. He is indeed one of our greatest political thinkers of our time. To think he wrote On Tyranny in 2016: how prescient.

[@labelmail]

@James Barlow IF you would have voiced your criticism in a constructive manner one could take you seriously - this way you only come over as a disruptive element

[@PaulBCohen]

@@labelmail You don't listen to constructive criticism. If so, you would have known long ago this fellow is a discredited hack.

[@josephjboyle1528]

Remarkable, unsettling and thought-provoking interview. And profoundly insightful questions and analysis.

[@theoilandgasresourceportal2132]

Patronising old fart

[@gabrielconstantingarvvan2518]

@@theoilandgasresourceportal2132 You can't handle the truth? Does it hurt when you know that everything he said was real? All you have to do is to change your mind ...that's it .Nothing special...when you see that something it's wrong ,just cross on the other side .You can cross back ,when your old side is right again,but why keep defending a lie ?

[@labelmail]

@James Barlow again - IF you would have voiced your criticism in a constructive manner one could take you seriously - this way you only come over as a disruptive element

[@theoilandgasresourceportal2132]

@@gabrielconstantingarvvan2518 Britain voted for Brexit, its called democracy, if you dont like it try somewhere else

[@labelmail]

@@theoilandgasresourceportal2132 -Britain- ENGLAND voted for Brexit, its called -democracy- OVERRULE, if you dont like it try somewhere else ------- SOME OF THEM WILL

[@hazelhatswell4268]

I really rate this guy! Recommended reading from this amazing person: ‘On Tyranny: 20 lessons from the 20th Century “ and “The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America”.

[@MrSp0iler]

good old russia scapegoat since napoleon. oh you losers

[@heatherc2939]

Agree Hazel.

[@EricaNernie]

Thanks. Will follow up.

[@briantyson7744]

@@MrSp0iler there's just nothing to you is there? You are as empty as your silly statement and I bet if I went to your channel that it would say this channel has no content which after all is just a statement reflecting who You are

[@peterdollins3610]

Yes Hazel. Great insight & massive knowledge learning most of the languages of Eastern Europe to do original research on fascism and its rise destroying Russian and other peoples throughout the East. So sad to see Putin turning to fascism that Timothy details in his work.

[@DonalLeader]

We’ve dumbed down history. We’ve dumbed down the humanities. Thank you Tim Snyder for speaking an obvious truth.

[@theoilandgasresourceportal2132]

Pomposity alert

[@xqatrez]

Should be made required viewing in all secondary schools.

[@jo18533]

Yes, strap their hands in and pry open their eyes with toothpicks as you play it.

[@kamiltrzebiatowski9331]

I agree with Mr Snyder but alas 1996 Education Act states that governors, councils and heads must “forbid the promotion of partisan political views in the teaching of any subject in the school”. It doesn't seem to limit this to the UK context. I never did so during my 12 years' teaching career in the UK as a teacher and distinctly remember speaking to a head of my school who said she was not allowed to take a Brexit side because of her position. Of course, curriculum content is determined by political and ideological views but that is a different story...

[@simonh6371]

No need, they've already been brainwashed by woke Marxist claptrap for decades now.

[@lunaridge4510]

and well beyond secondary schools

[@theoilandgasresourceportal2132]

Stop grooming children with your indoctrination you deviant

[@normanstanleyfletcher6646]

Mr guru-murthy I’d just like say how much I appreciate you’re journalism,

[@stephanieking4444]

hear, hear

[@Superfantastictop10]

*yore

[@jo18533]

Yes, he is a fantastic activist.

[@VaucluseVanguard]

Journalism? If he was a journalist he would not be employed by Channel 4 News. He is a Journalist in the same way Benito Mussolini was. A political activist who uses his evident talents as a writer and speaker to advance his political views. The main difference between Krishnan and Benito - Krish has no desire to enter active politics.

[@rossgeography]

this is some of his better work - don't like the hectoring quick-fire style on news some times (and the Robert Downey Jr interview was shameful - but he was right to shake Tarantinos cage a bit given his cultural/cinematic influence)

[@joko09010]

This interview should have WAY MORE views than it does. People have stopped using critical thinking (if they were ever taught in the first place) and have become consumers of social media misinformation and conspiracy theories. We are going backwards.

[@WedadAbdelrazek]

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[@StephiSensei26]

A Brilliant interview. The dichotomy of "Us and Them" is at the crux of human problems, is an important aspect of this interview to take away with one and deeply consider what it means. The Constitution of the US, begins with the word "WE", all of us. "We the people..." is the key. Also, the gentleman who did the interview, has a similar speech pattern to the late Bob Hoskins, which I find very easy on the ears, with his beautiful diction and word usage. Thank you Channel 4 News.

[@DaveSCameron]

Brilliantly biased sure!

[@StephiSensei26]

@@DaveSCameron OK.

[@carolegarland8050]

Such a clear headed teacher! I have been enjoying Tim.Snyder's lectures on the making of Modern Ukraine.

[@haupper]

"Snyder is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Conscience of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum." -Wikipedia

[@feedermonkey7233]

And by pointing that out you just told us more about you than you told us about him. Thanks.

[@TampaDave]

Billithekat .. and the Israelis, of course.

[@TampaDave]

It is hard to know who to trust less: CFR or Wikipedia.

[@leomarkaable1]

@@billithekat1088 Don't worry, when the Chinese/Russian axis reaches its full maturation, in a decade or less, "nuking" Iran will be impossible unless our fearless leaders can figure out how to stop (technically unstoppable) hypersonic Russian missiles which would be fired in return for any assault on Iran. No difference who is in the White House then.

[@DaveSCameron]

Of course he is and a member of the mo-co-di cabal too*

[@lunaridge4510]

A superb interviewer! Knowledgeable, thoughtful, respectful, intelligent. Rare on KZbin.

[@Mumra2K]

Such an excellent interview, one that I surely shall be revisiting multiple times and referring others to. Thank you.

[@dr.florence]

I know, right?! Need to listen several times! They are both so eloquent, pertinent questions, incisive answers. Just a joy.

[@corryjookit7818]

This is my go to for news , plus documentaries Channel four , News, and FILM FOUR. Yes I live in Scotland, lucky me.

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

Do not believe 1 word not 1 word! Aho Mitakuye Oiyasin!

[@frenchfree]

The Rural/Urban divide is still there even when Trump leaves.

[@davidrenton]

@Live Free or Die 2021 oh don't worry they can ignore it, nothing to see , those people don't count.Black,White, will all suffer.

[@JERRYSHAPIRO]

@@davidrenton a large part of the urban/rural divide is largely a function of income inequality and opportunity inequality. If we can smooth that out and improve the lot of people in rural areas much of that will evaporate. And I live in a rural area, so i have a front row seat on the neglect of rural areas (access to broadband and quality healthcare are good examples).

[@paulamarie43]

What a fantastic, intelligent and insightful interview. I will be sharing in a substantial way. Thank you so much.🇨🇦

[@sandrametzler8625]

For a opinion that is so not true. This guy is a joke.

[@ivandafoe5451]

@@sandrametzler8625 How so?

[@michrohm]

@Ivan Dafoe kudos for you. When dealing with a moron you need to be patient

[@pammiedoyle30]

Propaganda by the left. Clinton was ready to hand over to the Chinese. We know, they know that we know. We know they know that we know but they think we are stupid. In the next few weeks we will find out the truth.

[@sethjohnson1590]

LEFTIST PROPAGANDA🚩 STRAIGHT UP LIES! PUKE! 🤮

[@corylarsen5788]

Timothy Snyder is a scholar in the best sense of the word. That is, one who can support what he says with facts and informed analysis. One of the few people deserving of a long form interview.

[@platosbeard4449]

Really? This Tim Synder? Author of "Bloodlands". Listening to him in this interview blather on about Russiagate is a bit of an embarassment for a Princeton academic. Tim Synder is at best an incompetent and partisan historian and at worst a rightwing imperialist propagandist.

[@lunaridge4510]

“In the past 30 years, we defunded the humanities. . . . . These are not technical problems, they are moral problems, aesthetic problems, they are questions of judgment. And to have the concepts and the tools and the references for all these things, you need the humanities. History always has something to say about the present. It’s not that it repeats or even rhymes, it’s that it gives you this flow from the past into the present which may help you to see possible futures. History gives you the sense what structures there are that are limiting us, but also gives you the sense of how you might get around those structures and find ways into new structures. Also, unlike other ways of looking at the world, history emphasizes that there is certain amount of irreducible human agency, human choice in things." 25:00

[@heinz-ottoluhr495]

Bravo!

[@dreykini407]

This guy is a genius. Thank you

[@blissdelavie3009]

Amazing interview.... very thought-provoking and well questioned... thank you

[@karenn2969]

This guy is a real deal , very good talk

[@paolariveratirado4296]

Haha! The ensuing partisan discussion here proves Timothy Snyder's points brilliantly. All of them. Reading the comments only, I would be more pessimistic about the future.... I don't think he emphasized this enough: living in different realities, with a different set of facts, is crushing to any nation. Especially to the US now.

[@corryjookit7818]

@sybiz sybiz222 I would not agree with what you said about his best traits. I do not agree that his ability to motivate and inspire people Threatening people, stealing money, engaging workers to carry out work on many of his buildings, then refusing to pay them for the work they've don. defrauding people, cheating on each of his wives. He's a crook, who even tried to alter his own Father's Will, to ensure he got as much as he could. Think on.

[@jamiejones8508]

In terms of what he believes to actually be true, I would observe that narcissists tend to actually believe what they say...even if it's completely at odds with reality. That's one of the reasons why they can be so compelling; you don't think that they are lying because they're not...they're deluded.

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

Narcissistic Behaviour here! Antifa/BLM are deep state operatives! Trump will take the day and you will rejoice when the Truth is unveiled!

[@ivandafoe5451]

@@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji You might try wearing a tin foil hat to stop those strange voices you're hearing...it's a pity you weren't able to learn something valuable here...all because they keep ranting away at you so loudly.

[@judytelles9227]

@@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji Black Lives Matter,I cant breathe. Dont kill me.

[@marycanfield8654]

@@judytelles9227 have you seen the whole tape? Where he's walking back n forth sayin I can't breathe, which happens when you're od'ing on fentanyl, but, unfortunately, his body stood breathing.

[@marycanfield8654]

@@billithekat1088 George Soros pays for most. Look up BLM, and it says donations go to the democrats campaigns, after the top mucky mucks take their shares, of course.

[@BryanHobbsMcCalister]

As a black gay jew, it's so refreshing to hear a white sis man who understands racism in America.

[@rachelmacdonald723]

Congrats to you , with so many strikes against you , you rose above those imperatives!! Dr. McCallister! ( theres Irish in there too, my mom is Jew , with the last name McCallister!)

[@BryanHobbsMcCalister]

@@rachelmacdonald723 my husband’s last name is McCalister. My family name is Hobbs. Thanks

[@BryanHobbsMcCalister]

@Gugenheimer you read that into my comment. Aren't you a smorgasbord of misdirected rage.

[@BryanHobbsMcCalister]

@Gugenheimer Your victim hood is self expressed in your comment.

[@BryanHobbsMcCalister]

@Gugenheimer Dude, you are the one who brought up victim hood. Expressing pride in one’s ancestry is not victimhood. For some reason you need me to be a victim. It says far more about you them me.

[@wrekin]

For insight into what is happening watch this interview. Thank you Channel 4.

[@gopherfacts6915]

Some of the people leaving comments clearly haven't paid attention to this and do not know that Snyder was talking about them

[@jo18533]

Example?

[@esobed1]

@@jo18533 Leslie Wright

[@theoilandgasresourceportal2132]

A rich privileged white man telling the plebs how dreadful they are. How they should all embrace his world view, which will keep him rich... stfu

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

I wouldn't place so much emphasis on throwaway comments by damaged nobodies, they don't contribute to leading thought. Very interesting was his point about the downgrading of humanities and history in education, before you learn what to think you must learn _how_ to think.

[@theoilandgasresourceportal2132]

@@SirAntoniousBlock im sure you'd love to tell people how to think..

[@jjonezy504]

I really appreciate this interview and the information I've listened to. My train of thougts exactly. I appreciate the way he articulates it like he does, without sounding like a conspiracy therosist. I love to listen to all sides before I judge and this interview sums up my thoughts. Thank you and much love to you all. Moving forward, we will need it.

[@JackOsborneFilm]

Fantastic stuff Krishnan, Snyder's closing comments certainly something to think about.

[@bl00dhoney]

Krishnan not Kristian

[@JackOsborneFilm]

@@bl00dhoney Cursed auto-correct, thank you!

[@NohidChougle]

@@JackOsborneFilm auto-correct = them😅

[@richardcory5024]

What clarity of thought Snyder has. It is a joy to hear and to see.

[@stephanieking4444]

This is how a real historian applies their knowledge to the present. There is such a contrast between Timothy Snyder and David Starkey. Both are historians turned media personalities. But whilst Snyder relies on his wisdom to explain what is malfunctioning in our world, Starkey has simply ceased being a historian (and he used to be a good Tudor historian) in favour of being an angry, racist, media personality flying the flag of regression.

[@richhogg8074]

well said

[@jo18533]

'angry, racist, media personality flying the flag of regression.' Such as..

[@jystme2437]

I found this so interesting great program 🦋👍

[@xaisthoj]

it's called delusion, not stubbornness.

[@ingelarson6738]

also part of Trumps playbook. He studied Hitler

[@endlessadventure541]

Why can't a man like Snyder ever become President?

[@rorygee482]

Corporations like yes men not intelligent men. That goes for women too:)

[@endlessadventure541]

@@rorygee482 Corporations don't get to vote. People do. So we have no one to blame but ourselves, no matter how influential you think big money is.

[@rorygee482]

@@endlessadventure541 Of course I’m not saying we bear no responsibility, however rich people like Murdoch who have agendas and the outlets to promote them can keep a lot of politicians in check. They can make or break political brands as easily as they can washing powder brands. That’s just factual.

[@kerryfry1857]

I could listen for hours. Excellent discussion.

[@jasmineflower4809]

Incredibly interesting interview.

[@brianmcgrady2674]

Trump has employed the same tactics as Hitler did in the 30s. America is at a crossroads and the direction it takes has never been more important.

[@deelama2060]

I was a bit annoyed yesterday when you cut Timothy short in a news segment about the capitol riots. All is forgiven after this arrived! Timothy always provides a great perspective on Trump. Thank you Krishnan. I continue to keep my copy of 'On Tyranny' close at hand.

[@cateorlamoya]

The lack of ego from both the interviewer and interviewee is so refreshing. Snyder is a clarion voice and it is delightful to see him being allowed to fully explain his ideas.

[@Moviesupermeister]

Not only a fascinating discussion but a skilfully woven one too.

[@milicapanovic5453]

We’re wish he can be our President for ever

[@fredasavahl3050]

Absolutely eye-opening information! Thank you, Professor.

[@MarioCalzadaMusic]

So, if this guy is right, America is doomed

[@Kinjshàl]

Great listen. On his point about Boris and Britain. It summarises how I feel about brexit. I am not the biggest fan of the EU, far from it. But I can’t imagine how the brits have let their inflated egos blind them from seeing that they were wielding much more influence than they merited but somehow thought they deserved more.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

Not wanting to be part of a political union with the rest of Europe has nothing to do with 'inflated egos'. You sound like a jilted lover crying 'he thinks he's too good for me!'

[@SpikeyMikey341]

Too true

[@singlelegstretch]

It's not really about inflated ego's ...Brexit was a lie ( a typical fascist tool ,as stated) that was believed by people who are mainly ignorant and unaware of what is really happening worldwide, or even in their own country. We are all responsible as a society to stop filling people's minds with facile television shows, and lies printed in the gutter press. We need to teach cultural awareness and raise the level for every one. Otherwise we will be manipulated by the facists that are behind Trump and Brexit.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

@@singlelegstretch Remoaners cooking up conspiracy theories to explain away their loss. Not so different to Trump and Corbyn

[@jo18533]

@@singlelegstretch 'Brexit was a lie ( a typical fascist tool ..' Can you go into more detail about what you mean by this?

[@msjapan112]

He explained the troubles of Trump to me more accurately than any political commentators and academics. I will buy his books.

[@disgruntledkitten9127]

They should throw him in prison and take his businesses away, give any of his actual money to the people he has trodden on, he has put the country back years in terms of racism and inequality.

[@davidrenton]

for what bringing back jobs, no new wars, peace deals. Is that what the left is today.

[@esobed1]

@@davidrenton No. For using an orchestrated lie about the results of the last election to instigate a crowd to commit illegal actions in an attempt to unconstitutionally delay or overthrow our long-established election process. You value your pocketbook over democracy? You value your pocketbook over breaking the law? Don't give me any talk about all the bad stuff to Democrats are doing either. You should do what's right no matter what anyone else is doing. You were taught that in grade school. So stop denying the fact that Trump and his supporters are on the wrong side of History.

[@andrew1979ish]

Now that sounds a little facist! amazing that so many people on hear talking out the side of there mouths all want voices off people who have a different opinion silenced! The Champaign socialists should be very carefull what they wish for

[@davidrenton]

@@esobed1 one you say it was a lie, when any independent thinker can see there was fraud. " he didn't incite anyone, unlike AOC ,Pelosi who did. Trump went through LEGAL means open to him , Bush did the same , no one said that was illegal. These are mechanisms available within the law, you should be glad they are.

[@davidrenton]

@@esobed1 in a way try it, 1 he would get off any bogus charges but in doing so you just highlight the Fascism and hatred from the left, the best way to beat the left, let them speak, let them do what they do. See we are not scared of the left we want you to talk, the left is s*it scared of us and for good reason, that's why you try to silence us, threaten us. The world you know is ending , you picked the wrong side.

[@12daleks]

Road of Democracy has to be legal. Cheating isn't legal

[@eolay4411]

Timothy Snyder is speaking pure #facts. No lie here

[@jodyhuston1516]

Professor Snyder , I agree. Now approaching my last year's, I'm shocked and concerned how little history is known by the rising generations. We need history, geography, civics and the arts returned to class rooms, along with math and science curriculums. For the sake of our human well being and future.

[@margaretknight2207]

I really enjoyed listening to this well informed discussion

[@ingermimi]

Wonderful journalism, brilliant questions! Thank you!

[@susiebmd]

Journalism requires presenting a balanced view.

[@hn6187]

What a legend, that's what wisdom sounds like

[@VijayaBjoshi]

Calm collected intelligent thought provoking Must View KZbin.

[@BrianStanleyEsq]

Staying in the limelight and raking in contribution from his fans, as well as earning income (which he has never done except as a media performer) will all motivate him to maintain a media presence -- through one of the right-wing cable channels or through a new organization of his own. The connection with his following can be maintained only by giving his media presence a political coloring. Of course the "I wuz robbed" story will remain useful for that. Therefore, however unlikely another successful run for President might be (and let's not forget that it's being unlikely and Trump's recognizing the unlikelihood are two different things), Trump will be a major presence in the Republican party at least until 2024.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

He pulled in $200mill

[@ralphturner8847]

WHAT A LOAD OF DECEITFUL RUBBISH.

[@tonywords6713]

People said him running and winning the primary was unlikely. Never rule out the unthinkable

[@vivianledesma4579]

Excellent interview with excellent insights!

[@stephenhathaway269]

Excellent interview. This needs to be shared with the Brexit and Trump camps

[@maurabattersby3370]

But will they listen.

[@elliemccarthy3487]

Micheal Moore is someone you must watch as he has evidence of a further event ; this time armed

[@rachelmacdonald723]

Yes I saw that podcast, basically the coup attempt was an inside job. The military wouldn’t get behind it , but the capital police sure did!

[@brendamccann6764]

Great interview thank you

[@johnd3982]

Jack Ma, criticism of Chinese banks and system has made him disappear. Where’s Jack? American government and democracy is not much different.

[@irockluculent961]

What a superbly high quality interview; thank you.

[@sarice6502]

I don't often get inspired by listening to this kind of thing, but this was inspiring. Excellent interview.

[@nminnie1]

Informative and great insight. Thanks for sharing.

[@gitanoespana7694]

Truth is irrevocable. Thankyou for telling it like it is.

[@brettneuberger6466]

Fantastic interview. Highly recommend listening.

[@samoalajackson4345]

Great Thinker. The Road to Freedom.

[@alanclark1760]

Society must re-learn to be guided and learn from history

[@hiltonwatkins6750]

I wonder what would happen if the Republicans upset with Trump left the party and formed a more centrist and reasonable conservative party. Wouldn’t that split the consservative vote in two making it highly unlikely that Trump and the gang would ever have a chance of electing anyone?

[@martinirving3824]

I'm a Tim Snyder fan. I've read The Road to Unfreedom. I'd like to meet him and have him sign it.

[@rowtheboat9]

Excellent, superb discussion, let us all think about what was said, humanity!

[@AChickandaDuck]

Snyder consistently gives me new insights and challenges to view history from a different angle. Thank you for this interview.

[@neilsailing]

Channel 4 News is News for adults.

[@nealluczkiewicz6846]

Excellent work here. One MAIN POINT of many - WE NEED MORE OF THE HUMSNITIES!!! Technology is NOT going to solve humankind's emotional blindness and INABILITY to percieve and discern REALITY.

[@prophetsnake]

The idea of rigging elections is not in the least bit novel in the UK. They did it in Ireland for centuries, and it took decades of violence to end it. Also, the US infection and death rates aren't the worst in the first world... Take a look at the lis and you will find that per capita, the UK is significantly worse. Wonder why.

[@vibes..585]

How did "they" rig the elections in ireland ? & who are they ?

[@rachelmacdonald723]

Gawd !! I could listen all day long

[@leoham4756]

click your repeat knob! btw he speaks very clearly.

[@kenallsopp7126]

Thank you both very much for this excellent interview. The King's Library, in The British Library, deliberately combines Humanities and Science with equal importance. I'm a Physicist first and also like to learn from history. Someone once quoted to me that "the experiences of our past illuminate our future". That should be true in reality, what we would call a current fact in science. Dealing with facts in science for 50 years has made Trump's lies seem like the world was going mad to me. Most of my career, however, has been spent in human communications (not in technology and not in "anti-social" media, as I've always called it). Also, I've often pointed out that with the mantra of "Competition", by definition, you build in both winners and losers. Yet, human success in evolution of the species has been dependent upon people working together and cooperation. It'd be great to hear more from Prof. Snyder, especially on the US networks! Thanks again. Ken Allsopp

[@ltraina3353]

I agree with the point of needing more emphasis on history and humanities, and would add that we need to invest a lot more in education overall. Especially critical thinking skills, bc that is SO basic to build all other education on. And we really need to value education as a society. It seems like we will certainly continue to decline as a society, unless we have a better educated population.

[@suew4609]

Don’t you realize that these elites don’t want you to critically think, because if you did you’d realize you were on the wrong side of history.

[@peterderycke5766]

Pushing the boundaries of oligarchy in USA?? Sorry, those are way behind you...

[@mauriziointrigila1787]

I love this guy I have been say that Trump is FASCISTS and that all his followers are much similar I TOTALLY AGREE ON WHAT HE HAS SAID

[@kamiltrzebiatowski9331]

As I was born in Poland and my grandfather fought against the actual fascists, I hesitate, even now to equate others to the fascists but the types of people who stormed the Capitol are definitely fascists. Certainly not "conservatives" though - anyone who destroys and damages anything such as statues and shows no respect for hundred year old buildings and ways in no way 'conserves' anything. Those people are undemocratic anarchists running on some one-person cult. However, I'm not willing to extend the definition of fascist to the remaining 70 million people who voted for him. They might be stupid but that alone doesn't make one a fascist. There should also be more discussion of how societal space for an angry childish toddler such as Trump had been generated in the first place.

[@mauriziointrigila1787]

@@kamiltrzebiatowski9331 I am actually a conservative by nature, but this is to much. I only said it because when you can't face the actual fact and look for any lies to cover your wrong doing then is sad it's really sad. Born in Italy lived in uk for 8 years immigrate to South East Asia for 23 years now back in UK with similarities. Brexit is based with the same extremists for right wing those they so call themselves Patriotic but far away from the truth they base their fact on lies. America is always been the pillar of democracy on the world they are recognised as been the one, but social media unfortunately with the spreading of REAL FAKE NEWS has brought all this to us and finally is time to reverse the trend we all have the right to live our life each one of us but within the human code and not brainwashing people. This will eventually be recognised that Trump is an Authoritarian Dictator type of personality. More importantly is a racist too so yeah is simple as that. All the best Ciao

[@kamiltrzebiatowski9331]

@@mauriziointrigila1787 This looks like a very interesting response. Unfortunately, and I genuinely mean that, I'm struggling to understand your message and its content as you have not used any punctuation in your post, making it difficult to figure out where one sentence stops and another begins. If you are able to edit it, I shall respond. I genuinely do not mean any disrespect and hope none is taken.

[@mauriziointrigila1787]

@@kamiltrzebiatowski9331 hahaha yeah sorry no worry will do that....

[@kamiltrzebiatowski9331]

@@mauriziointrigila1787 I've become more conservative lately because of the actions and ideologies of radical left wingers such as radical feminists and generally 'woke' movement, which impacted heavily on my personal life a few years back, almost costing me my life. I consider these movements to be as dangerous and based on lies, as you say, as the extreme right wing movements. Radical left is smarter in that it pretends to be for equality while it is clearly interested in power. Right wing extremists such as the insurrectionists in the States are aggressive and open. They need to be stopped. And Trump *is* dangerous but I wish people would look closer at the conditions that made it possible for him to become so popular and get such following. Any movements seem to be not just *for* something but also *against* something. That something seems to be rooted in postmodernism and hope fir once the left would stop pretending they are moral angels. The idea of fake news can be derived directly from the very tenets of postmodernism. I hope Trump is impeached, removed. What he did is inexcusable. He is certainly an authoritarian but primarily I think he is an idiot and Narcissus. A child who cannot take defeat. A child with a huge amount of power - that is truly scary. Children should not be presidents of anything, much less of the United States. A president inciting the attack on his own government's buildings is beyond reproach - and just freaking weird. It's like if I incited my neighbours to attack my house because I'm not a Councillor in my street! I personally prefer not to use words like racist, liar and transphobe but rather be specific about an action that is so. I don't particularly think Britain is a racist country, having grown up where I did, but there's certainly racism in it (the fact racism or sexism exists here doesn't make it sexist or racism but that's a philosophical point). Trump, however, is racist because the amount of evidence for it in his case is simply staggering. I used to be a teacher - the guy would've had 800 behaviour referrals from me had he been in my class! I just hope this does not spin out of control. I mean the twitter and others taking moral ground and banning speech. This is dangerous - and stinks of actual censorship of the kind I still remember from communist Poland. It never ever ends well. By the way, Trump is certainly no conservative and neither are people destroying the Capitol: nobody who destroys historical statues and goes against century-old revered traditions in this way can possibly be considered 'conservative'. It was actually quite amusing to hear Democrats defend the traditions; normally you hear them speak of defunding the police, removing statues and taking down capitalism. With this level of tensions, I won't be surprised if 20 years from now there will no longer be United States but two or more countries bordering Canada.

[@HenryPhD]

Niiice! Make discussion great again.

[@teonaeades257]

What a breath of fresh air ! Thanks

[@annchristine47]

Britain is a small mirror image of what is happening here in America.Both countries are on the edge of the abyss and the threat to Democracy remains every minute of everyday of the future----that is how fragile Democracy is.The only hope is that people will demand transparency and accountability.Unfortunately ,greed and hate gets in the way!

[@peterfitzgerald7327]

Ann P the difference between the UK and the USA is when leaders overstep the line they are booted out by the people, if it was proven that Boris said over 30.000 lies I'm sure he would not hold office for the full term,!!(maybe I'm wrong,) I'm not a fan of any politician.

[@johndavies1336]

Fascinating interview! The major problem was that both China and Russia were taken from a US historians perspective. Russia was Putin and China was considered as a Dictatorship and not an evolving Communist System with an enormous population and thriving economy. One important point was the need for the focus in education to include the “Humanities”. I Would instead emphasize International History, but even more relevant Anthropology and Languages. In order to understand and draw comparisons it ie essential that “ Others” and their cultural values are perceived from a non ethnocentric perspective. And that the particular historical, ethnocentric perspective of the Historian is contextualized. Finally, it’s simple for an English speaker to compare and analyze aspects of US or British Societies. On the other hand once they broaden their generalizations to “Other” societies and nation states, they often forget that in the cases of the USA and England that these two “Democratic” States, have plundered, attacked, destroyed, and colonized other peoples and continue to undermine and attack others often in the name of “Democracy” and Human Rights. ♦️♦️♦️

[@cz8738]

It sounds like he agreed that human rights is not just about civil political rights, but also socio-economic rights, to be free. Basically, you cannot make a free, rational and informed decision when you are in poverty or face existential threat from the state. But what is poverty?

[@DemoEvolvedGaming]

'Poverty' is the inability of a person within a society to have a viable contingency plan for a (foreseeable) threat to his well-being that other people in the same society DO have a viable contingency for, primarily through the use of purchasing power. The easiest example for this in the US are situations with medicines, where person A is able to afford the cost and survives, while person B cannot afford the cost, so person B has an existential threat to his life. While in poverty, an individual will not be able to consider the impact of different political platforms that impact his future because his priority will be to figure out how to survive today.

[@jush5187]

Good discussion point from @ J H. I'd go a little more basic and say that poverty is not simply based upon economics or even basic survivability (food/clothing/shelter). Rather, it is based in the marginalization of any people from societal norms. For example, the societal norm is to have insurance, saving, etc. to legally survive an emergency. The marginalized may have no other option than to operate outside of the law to meet the needs of the same emergency: theft, hustle, con, etc.) There's also "intellectual poverty" (and many others) that are obviously rampant across segments of our populace - both in the US and across other countries/cultures. But I digress. :)

[@gaynorsmith6438]

Very, very interesting, thank you.

[@wendel6]

Dr Snyder is so brilliant, I recommend him to everyone. And Canadians are a perfect example of a democratic society which DOES connect the concept of universal healthcare with manifestations of a more perfect democracy because of our history of battles for univeral medicare.

[@fakenews5130]

Superb interview ,

[@carolanngibb3035]

Came across by accident.I don’t do politics but I have found this video really interesting.I hope America will be united again.Best Wishes To All.Keep Safe.

[@peterderycke5766]

A perfect voting system in USA... really ??

[@peterderycke5766]

@Live Free or Die 2021 USA doesn't need the Russians to fck up. Russia can lean back and watch how USA manages by itselves...

[@jodyhuston1516]

Professor Snyder, you're a treasure for America and the world. Again, thank you. We need to hear from you much more often !

[@sureshs1966]

Important conversation covering a wide spectrum of topics impacting humanity around the world.

[@kimberlyhock581]

32:04 I don't agree with that about Democrats. I am probably someone that has been totally left behind but I can read. I vote democrat. I understand history. Why you want a democracy. Why the rule of law is important. I see where the justice system is flawed. I fear climate change. Clean water, healthcare, and education are issues. A living wage is important.i know Democrats are who fight for these things.

[@cindy159]

What happened in America now, this can repeatedly happen all over the whole. So UK government should take action in case we have the samething happen in UK.

[@wallace8910]

Yeah best stay clear of Dominion counting machines and smartmatic softwear

[@mickmiah7605]

I dont think defunding History in the Humanities is the problem- the real war has been against books. When people read they are able to develop a fuller view of any topic and they then have a historical record to which they can refer. Reading only newspapers gives you information processed through the desires of the media owner wishing to portray information beneficial to their interests in a snapshot only with no longitudinal context. That makes you uninformed and influenceable. Undermining reading undermines the critical faculty and then you end up with Trumpists and q-tits.

[@kayphillips4950]

Thank you!

[@stevetobin7495]

what threat was that exactly? the republic died today but msm wont tell you because they had a major hand in it

[@hanifahal-amin3583]

Thank you, Professor👏🏾 Need you in Biden's Administration...you get it. You completely understand!

[@elizabethmcgauleysarfaty6154]

I am so eternally grateful that Prof. Timothy Snyder is so willing to work so hard to help in-form us and that he is able and willing to be such an open, humble, enJOYable person as he takes so much time to share his learnings and experiences with us. Quite an admirable man; I am also grateful to his wife and children who are willing to share HIM!! Nice to meet his dear brother Michael, too! Great sense of the "beloved community' in all he seems to be able to do with his time and energies. Yes, I am eternally GRATEFUL!! Love/struggle, Elizabeth

[@karenn2969]

Any book recommendation from this guy ,l really like this historian

[@annepercival7814]

Bloodlands by Snyder was an excellent ......sobering....book

[@adriennerutledge5745]

Beyond Tyranny is short and an excellent guide to preventing authoritarianism.

[@mtlson]

@@adriennerutledge5745 Do you mean "On Tyranny?" If so, I agree.

[@24flyingcats84]

This was disturbingly prescient.

[@mikeviljoen]

Awesome interview

[@heartofodds]

My favorite part of this conversation is that it's premised on the absence of a DOJ, doesn't bring it up. Conservatives think it's against their religion to have social programs, to tax the rich, to help the poor collectively. They vote against everything just because they didn't sponsor/write the bill. You don't want to know how rural U.S. education, or any other is going. Yeah, an education in the humanities is nothing other than a moral education if one can only take it for the good. These modern conservatives are virtually illiterate. They don't have the references, premises, history upon which the modern world has based its decisions. "It often takes a lot of knowledge to go from thinking you know, to knowing you don't." It is very important to know how to exercise scepticism or reserve judgement. To differentiate fact and opinion. To understand emotional manipulation.

[@landonmiller6943]

This is hysterical nonsense. Born a Brit, American by choice. MAGA

[@tajmajal4197]

smart guy, that mr snyder.