How Democracy Dies: The Politics of Star Wars

[@Haveahollyjollylife]

You may have dropped the analysis of the century with this one. I give it a few weeks before this video blows up. Truly fantastic work tying George Lucas’ analysis of historical and current events to his universe. It’s incredible that, based on modern election outcomes worldwide, even after seeing the bad guys spelled out so clearly, so many Star Wars fans would side with The Empire

[@atomlabs]

Those are some very thoughtful comments of yours. I appreciate you. Exactly. While I undertand that many people are shocked at the results, the signs were clearly pointing to a Harris loss. I can't find the paper, but a group of 4 political scientists predicted the electoral map outright. So did many historians. And so did an anthropologist . . . . about 40 years ago. If we are okaying genocides as a society, that says 'welcome evil'. You welcome hate. You welcome destruction. If you want it blunt, we are embracing it. In our case, Israeli, Palestinian and other Muslim civilians will suffer the most and pay for our inactions. This is precisely why the genocide is bad, it fuels anti-semitism and Islamaphobia and says "I'll have your democracy to go, thank you." Nobody wins. Unfortunately, Americans just got their reality check on Nov. 5, 2024. Brave students, professors, doctors, journalists, military veterans, prime ministers from other countries (mostly women), artists, humanitarian organizations, educators were telling us to stop. OUR OWN ELECTED OFFICIALS here, again mostly women, spoke out against the genocide in Congress but we turned a blind eye.

[@Haveahollyjollylife]

@ Thanks for the thoughtful response, I really have to reiterate how excellent and detailed this video is, truly fantastic work you’ve produced here. Compare it to the big breakdown channels or even other historical comparisons and they don’t even hold a candle to this. The timing also couldn’t have been better with the election results. Gained a subscriber out of me, excited for your other projects! But in response to everything you mentioned, I have so many thoughts, but I will summarize them. Capitalism is a monster that must eat and grow forever to survive. We have allowed a financial system to become our identity, corporations to become people, human rights to become bargain-able commodities. We have been turning a blind eye to our global impact for so long, it’s only a matter of time before the modern Palpatine arises 😬 But like the Empire, it certainly seems like some unknown Darth Sidious behind the shadows is puppeteering the outcomes we live with around the world, it certainly seems like we’re culminating towards something as a global species. But to what? The Empire, or whatever comes after Episode IX 🤔

[@rimworld64]

Dude, ​@@atomlabs, I cannot lie, I stumbled upon this video today and could not stop going "holy shart that is literally America today 😭". Intentional or not, you basically spelled out the reality through the video perfectly, and this response to OP's comment really just seals the deal for me. You, good sir, are a fucking genius.

[@BRockIITWi]

Your analysis is highly flawed. The ruling, which I added below, says immunity is only granted to actions that fall under under official duties and responsibilities . There is no immunity for unofficial acts, and actions that are unconstitutional, such as democrats packing the courts, removing gun rights, creating departments of misinformation banning speech, ignoring Supreme Court decisions, changing laws to prosecute political opponents, and removing the filibuster. The lack of understanding you have of the real threat to the Republic is alarming. The democrats have decided they are the party of war mongers so much that they have gladly taken endorsements from all the warmongers they used to admonish like Dick Cheney. They are guilty of almost everything the Empire did in Star Wars. They control the media, want to remove your basic constitutional rights, change laws to go after those who disagree with them, and want to make the courts a political weapon through unconstitutional means. Wake up people. Trump isn't the threat, the establishment is. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus TRUMP v. UNITED STATES CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT No. 23-939. Argued April 25, 2024-Decided July 1, 2024 A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following the November 2020 election. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud to obstruct the collecting, counting, and certifying of the election results. Trump moved to dismiss the indictment based on Presidential immunity, arguing that a President has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions performed within the outer perimeter of his official responsibilities, and that the indictment’s allegations fell within the core of his official duties. The District Court denied Trump’s motion to dismiss, holding that former Presidents do not possess federal criminal immunity for any acts. The D. C. Circuit affirmed. 1 Both the District Court and the D. C. Circuit declined to decide whether the indicted conduct involved official acts. Held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts. Pp. 5-43. (a) This case is the first criminal prosecution in our Nation’s history of a former President for actions taken during his Presidency. Determining whether and under what circumstances such a prosecution may proceed requires careful assessment of the scope of Presidential power under the Constitution. The nature of that power requires that a former President have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

We saw the Bad Guys spell out their plans and voted accordingly. W for America

[@Boolklop]

Oh, the irony and timing of seeing this

[@GoPterosaur]

I know

[@mattmacknight3000]

Please look up irony 🤣

[@Eleven217]

comedic timing at its finest

[@harrythedirty4256]

It got recommended to me a day after the elections 😂

[@mattmacknight3000]

@ it had literally just came out. And do you not think the algorithm has you pegged? Haha obviously anything to do with this messaging is going to find its way onto many people’s screens right after an election. That’s good planning by the creator and KZbin’s algorithm. I really want people to look up irony. No one uses it right.

[@yeetmeister3055]

So this is how liberty dies. *With thunderous applause.*

[@atomlabs]

Someone's been hitting the books and looks like they'd probably ace a Star Wars: How Democracy Dies quiz. 👌

[@thespecialist3608]

I used to be a diehard supporter of the Empire in Star Wars fiction. Now? I am for the Rebel Alliance. For so many more reasons than the fiction. We won’t go quietly!

[@yeetmeister3055]

@@thespecialist3608 I think one of the most beautiful thing about star wars is that you can support both sides, while the rebels are our heros fighting an oppressive regime, the empire had very real motivations, causes, and support for very human reasons that being security and efficiency. If you look at the structure of the empire they were scarily efficient, and provide much security and rule to the citizens, while they did do some despicable actions, they were all around a very believable government. But as Benjamin Franklin once said, "those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither".

[@Endgame_01]

You left out the last bit of that quote. "... and will probably lose both"

[@tomgames8616]

And a healthy dosage of apathy.

[@jacklayne8137]

The release of this video is diabolical given the election results😭😭

[@CrunchyNorbert]

The better candidate got the position, go home and cry about it, commie. No more pointless wars, no more flagrant child abuse, affordable gas and groceries are back, sanity WILL return and deep down that's what you really crave

[@dr.acosta1312]

@@CrunchyNorbert sanity will return under trump? are you sure about that?

[@BiscuitDelivery]

@@dr.acosta1312 from my point of view the jedi are evil!

[@LittleMonkey425]

@@BiscuitDeliverythe Jedi may not be perfect. But they do more positive work than what the Sith do. And the Jedi aren’t the only people in the light side, the rebels and just all the civil civilians of the universe itself. At the end of the day, you say you don’t see the Jedi as they good is because you’re a trumpy.

[@vaderkurt7848]

Cry

[@SpoopySquid]

Well this aged well

[@atomlabs]

Mm mh

[@IneedYoutube]

worst part is. Star war's message is easier to see outside the US.. It was a lot easier for me to equate what was going on to what happens in star wars due to the fact i wasnt part of it. Its nearly impossible to see the mistakes of your country and its authoritarianism untill you leave it

[@atomlabs]

Indeed Ineed. Reflecting on your comment brings me back to what Lucas said in the beginning of the video. I am thankful for having lived and studied abroad, it definitely challenged my exisiting perspectives and world view. Being critical of onself and, of others, is what progresses humankind. Thanks so much for your comment! (:

[@Fawstah]

I saw it every step, I've been screaming at the top of my lungs to anyone who will listen. Not enough people listened.

[@Charles-Darwin]

​@@Fawstah same, it's seriously uncanny and unbelievable. I hope all the other star wars fans could see it. We need a Yoda and a good Skywalker.

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

There's a lot of Natives in the US who were star wars fans... who seemed to get it more than my people did. Lol.

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

​@@Charles-DarwinAnd a rebellion of regular folks.

[@helvis7336]

2 days and this aged incredibly well.....

[@therealspeedwagon1451]

You couldn’t title this “How Liberty Dies” because there is already a great video all about that.

[@atomlabs]

You already know

[@DiscardedEmber]

Well this Is topical. Thanks KZbin algorithm

[@christianguilt]

Your timing with this is serendipitous. Perfect essay.

[@KnoxW-f5d]

Mark my words.. we’re cooked 😂😂

[@BRockIITWi]

Your analysis is highly flawed. The ruling, which I added below, says immunity is only granted to actions that fall under under official duties and responsibilities . There is no immunity for unofficial acts, and actions that are unconstitutional, such as democrats packing the courts, removing gun rights, creating departments of misinformation banning speech, ignoring Supreme Court decisions, changing laws to prosecute political opponents, and removing the filibuster. The lack of understanding you have of the real threat to the Republic is alarming. The democrats have decided they are the party of war mongers so much that they have gladly taken endorsements from all the warmongers they used to admonish like Dick Cheney. They are guilty of almost everything the Empire did in Star Wars. They control the media, want to remove your basic constitutional rights, change laws to go after those who disagree with them, and want to make the courts a political weapon through unconstitutional means. Wake up people. Trump isn't the threat, the establishment is. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus TRUMP v. UNITED STATES CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT No. 23-939. Argued April 25, 2024-Decided July 1, 2024 A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following the November 2020 election. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud to obstruct the collecting, counting, and certifying of the election results. Trump moved to dismiss the indictment based on Presidential immunity, arguing that a President has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions performed within the outer perimeter of his official responsibilities, and that the indictment’s allegations fell within the core of his official duties. The District Court denied Trump’s motion to dismiss, holding that former Presidents do not possess federal criminal immunity for any acts. The D. C. Circuit affirmed. 1 Both the District Court and the D. C. Circuit declined to decide whether the indicted conduct involved official acts. Held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts. Pp. 5-43. (a) This case is the first criminal prosecution in our Nation’s history of a former President for actions taken during his Presidency. Determining whether and under what circumstances such a prosecution may proceed requires careful assessment of the scope of Presidential power under the Constitution. The nature of that power requires that a former President have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office.

[@nothanks9503]

We’ve been slowly sliding into the pan for decades Just when you thought the American people might have learned something we slide even further

[@godlessyuri]

Wow. People are saying all kinds of things about the election and why it went the way it did, but I think this historical comparison here is probably one of the better takes (even though obviously the election hadn't even finished yet when this video was being made or even when it was released.)

[@kel-A-3414]

Bro Trump literally told Netanyahu to hold off peace talks until after the election 💀

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

There's no point to agreements with a leaving President, or did you forget Afghanistan already?

[@yee2631]

​@JoshuaKevinPerry OP is talking about the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, what does a leaving president have to do with those talks when the US isn't directly involved in them? Netanyahu could proceed with a ceasefire if he wanted to, but it's obvious that the Israelis don't care given how they openly assassinate the people trying to negotiate it. The continuation of the war hurt Harris since most democrats recognize it for the genocidal ethnic cleansing that it is and are angry with most democratic leadership for continuing to support Israel. Ironically, this helped the GOP secure one-party rule in Washington for at least the next two years even though they've been zealously cheerleading the genocide from day one.

[@ivanalexandrovichchernyshe7126]

This is similar to the Iran hostage crisis - Republicans delayed the negotiations and release of hostages to make Jimmy Carter look bad.

[@ghudbob8613]

@@JoshuaKevinPerryon top of what someone else has said, it’s also illegal for him to do so. You cannot speak on behalf of the US to other countries without being appointed to do so. He’s objectively broken the law by delaying American brokering and influencing other countries while not in office.

[@Fenris30]

​@@ghudbob8613You really think he cares about breaking bv the Law 😂.

[@craig.a.glesner]

Loving the Clone Wars announcement style and voice of the chapter titles. Awesome.

[@craig.a.glesner]

It’s sorta weird that in movies we get Palpatine as Nixon but in the original novelization of the first film, Star Wars (later Ep. IV), we have Trump; a tool for a small group of politicians. Creepy sometimes how art and life mirror each other.

[@atomlabs]

Funny, when I was expirementing with this for my title cards I was like, mhh what if I added the Clone Wars guy. I heard the first one and was like oh yeah, this is a must! It adds just another layer, so glad you loved it too. (:

[@craig.a.glesner]

@@atomlabs especially given the context of both the show and your very well produced video. Still, Nixon got off light, we should have booted his ass in the reactor shaft. Funny when I saw him board Marine One that last time, I thought that would be the only time we would be close to impeaching a President of the United States, and now to our shame we seen three in my lifetime.

[@jd3330]

Bro went crazy on this

[@atomlabs]

I appreciate you broski!

[@ArkenTheAmerikan]

Well-timed.

[@atomlabs]

The man. The myth. The legend. I was able to catch some of your election stream the other night Keep up the great work Arken, and best of luck to your new moves; I am rooting for your sucess. 👏

[@zapdog_]

Immaculate timing

[@atomlabs]

Like your friendly Chick-fil-A service worker tells you: My pleasure!

[@BRockIITWi]

Your analysis is highly flawed. The ruling, which I added below, says immunity is only granted to actions that fall under under official duties and responsibilities . There is no immunity for unofficial acts, and actions that are unconstitutional, such as democrats packing the courts, removing gun rights, creating departments of misinformation banning speech, ignoring Supreme Court decisions, changing laws to prosecute political opponents, and removing the filibuster. The lack of understanding you have of the real threat to the Republic is alarming. The democrats have decided they are the party of war mongers so much that they have gladly taken endorsements from all the warmongers they used to admonish like Dick Cheney. They are guilty of almost everything the Empire did in Star Wars. They control the media, want to remove your basic constitutional rights, change laws to go after those who disagree with them, and want to make the courts a political weapon through unconstitutional means. Wake up people. Trump isn't the threat, the establishment is. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus TRUMP v. UNITED STATES CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT No. 23-939. Argued April 25, 2024-Decided July 1, 2024 A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following the November 2020 election. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud to obstruct the collecting, counting, and certifying of the election results. Trump moved to dismiss the indictment based on Presidential immunity, arguing that a President has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions performed within the outer perimeter of his official responsibilities, and that the indictment’s allegations fell within the core of his official duties. The District Court denied Trump’s motion to dismiss, holding that former Presidents do not possess federal criminal immunity for any acts. The D. C. Circuit affirmed. 1 Both the District Court and the D. C. Circuit declined to decide whether the indicted conduct involved official acts. Held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts. Pp. 5-43. (a) This case is the first criminal prosecution in our Nation’s history of a former President for actions taken during his Presidency. Determining whether and under what circumstances such a prosecution may proceed requires careful assessment of the scope of Presidential power under the Constitution. The nature of that power requires that a former President have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office.

[@UnleashedRevolver]

I have been screaming this for ages!!! Thank you so much!! To see all this happen, I felt like I was the only one who paid attention to Star Wars and history 😂😭

[@amazinhaydz2032]

Who else got this recommended after the election

[@Destructowad]

That quote from George Lucas near the end is far too prescient for comfort given how our election just went

[@BRockIITWi]

Your analysis is highly flawed. The ruling, which I added below, says immunity is only granted to actions that fall under under official duties and responsibilities . There is no immunity for unofficial acts, and actions that are unconstitutional, such as democrats packing the courts, removing gun rights, creating departments of misinformation banning speech, ignoring Supreme Court decisions, changing laws to prosecute political opponents, and removing the filibuster. The lack of understanding you have of the real threat to the Republic is alarming. The democrats have decided they are the party of war mongers so much that they have gladly taken endorsements from all the warmongers they used to admonish like Dick Cheney. They are guilty of almost everything the Empire did in Star Wars. They control the media, want to remove your basic constitutional rights, change laws to go after those who disagree with them, and want to make the courts a political weapon through unconstitutional means. Wake up people. Trump isn't the threat, the establishment is. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus TRUMP v. UNITED STATES CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT No. 23-939. Argued April 25, 2024-Decided July 1, 2024 A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following the November 2020 election. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud to obstruct the collecting, counting, and certifying of the election results. Trump moved to dismiss the indictment based on Presidential immunity, arguing that a President has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions performed within the outer perimeter of his official responsibilities, and that the indictment’s allegations fell within the core of his official duties. The District Court denied Trump’s motion to dismiss, holding that former Presidents do not possess federal criminal immunity for any acts. The D. C. Circuit affirmed. 1 Both the District Court and the D. C. Circuit declined to decide whether the indicted conduct involved official acts. Held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts. Pp. 5-43. (a) This case is the first criminal prosecution in our Nation’s history of a former President for actions taken during his Presidency. Determining whether and under what circumstances such a prosecution may proceed requires careful assessment of the scope of Presidential power under the Constitution. The nature of that power requires that a former President have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office.

[@benschwartzmusic]

this is such a good video man. crazy your channel isn't huge.

[@atomlabs]

I appreciate the feedback Ben! Glad you liked it too! My goal is to strive for community and growth, and a little bit of patience. (:

[@LegoSnoopDogg]

TL:DR with thunderous applause

[@atomlabs]

Hahaha. Nailed it!

[@Iamsnuggles]

We will have to check this out in 4 years when trumps second term is done.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

God-Emperors don't retire

[@wingedbluj1674]

You assume he'll give the left the chance to ever regain control. He's effectively a king now, and we're all the hapless peasants...

[@blamehypocrisy.4053]

@JoshuaKevinPerry Nope. Obama got voted outed finally.

[@arenomusic]

16:42 Kissinger's concern with the civilian deaths being a personal PR issue for Nixon and not a moral atrocity is chilling

[@monologistics]

An important video, now more so than ever before in my lifetime

[@AlphaDal-if9vv]

When I started this video I was worried you were going to explore this topic in a similar manner as Arken The Amerikan’s video. I’m glad you gave more parallel real world examples and there was enough different information.

[@juliandenny5773]

Straight up thought it was plagarism w the title, luckily I was mistaken

[@atomlabs]

Aha! I loved seeing his video and that of many Star Wars geeks. As a political scientist in training, however, I wanted to bring in a more refined perspective to Lucas' commentary on democracies. American politics also being in my research agenda, I took it upon myself to continue building on this Star Wars literature. (: And you nailed it, that was exactly my goal. To parallel his commentary to the commentary we make as researchers, using real-world examples. ❤️

[@atomlabs]

Oh no Julian, I am glad the video made a turn around. We are actually taught as political scientists, and frankly all phd students are taught, early on to not plagirize. It is a huge no-no! Hence why I cite all my sources. (:

[@AlphaDal-if9vv]

@@atomlabs Random Question, would you recommend political science as a major?

[@raymundolopez3816]

@@AlphaDal-if9vv I would recommend it absolutely. Half the battle, though, is thinking about/knowing your trajectory. I have many brilliant and accomplished colleagues who struggle to get jobs. The market is tough but it's all cyclical too. I found comfort doing the phd in poli sci because I am doing it on my own terms. So yes, I would recommend it. . . But ask yoruself, what are you hoping to build out of it (career wise, education, intellectual merits, etc.), once you have done that you will be happy. (: Are you on the fence about it?

[@HooplaCakeMace]

Let's call it how it is: Trump's victory was met with a roaring applause from America, winning the popular vote...

[@aezvetys]

so this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause…

[@BRockIITWi]

Your analysis is highly flawed. The ruling, which I added below, says immunity is only granted to actions that fall under under official duties and responsibilities . There is no immunity for unofficial acts, and actions that are unconstitutional, such as democrats packing the courts, removing gun rights, creating departments of misinformation banning speech, ignoring Supreme Court decisions, changing laws to prosecute political opponents, and removing the filibuster. The lack of understanding you have of the real threat to the Republic is alarming. The democrats have decided they are the party of war mongers so much that they have gladly taken endorsements from all the warmongers they used to admonish like Dick Cheney. They are guilty of almost everything the Empire did in Star Wars. They control the media, want to remove your basic constitutional rights, change laws to go after those who disagree with them, and want to make the courts a political weapon through unconstitutional means. Wake up people. Trump isn't the threat, the establishment is. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus TRUMP v. UNITED STATES CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT No. 23-939. Argued April 25, 2024-Decided July 1, 2024 A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following the November 2020 election. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud to obstruct the collecting, counting, and certifying of the election results. Trump moved to dismiss the indictment based on Presidential immunity, arguing that a President has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions performed within the outer perimeter of his official responsibilities, and that the indictment’s allegations fell within the core of his official duties. The District Court denied Trump’s motion to dismiss, holding that former Presidents do not possess federal criminal immunity for any acts. The D. C. Circuit affirmed. 1 Both the District Court and the D. C. Circuit declined to decide whether the indicted conduct involved official acts. Held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts. Pp. 5-43. (a) This case is the first criminal prosecution in our Nation’s history of a former President for actions taken during his Presidency. Determining whether and under what circumstances such a prosecution may proceed requires careful assessment of the scope of Presidential power under the Constitution. The nature of that power requires that a former President have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office.

[@Daud-ix4tm]

​@@aezvetysthese comments are ironic

[@inthecloudz1272]

It's even funnier seeing all those that think Harris would provide any semblance of liberty lmao. People are so fucking stupid, this can't be reality

[@duxfan99]

Sadly it’s true.

[@slowjamsliver7006]

23:11 - that sounds like the line Israel uses against Palestine.

[@dillarslk]

Big fan of your graphics and editing style, subbed

[@patrick3212]

He went off in this one!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@atomlabs]

I appreciate you Pat! That McNamara education paying off😤

[@ff05t81t]

Did George Lucas have a Time Machine that took him to November of 2024?

[@aapocalypseArisen]

dudes just always been really smart and als0 very p0litically minded just watch THX 1138

[@BRockIITWi]

Your analysis is highly flawed. The ruling, which I added below, says immunity is only granted to actions that fall under under official duties and responsibilities . There is no immunity for unofficial acts, and actions that are unconstitutional, such as democrats packing the courts, removing gun rights, creating departments of misinformation banning speech, ignoring Supreme Court decisions, changing laws to prosecute political opponents, and removing the filibuster. The lack of understanding you have of the real threat to the Republic is alarming. The democrats have decided they are the party of war mongers so much that they have gladly taken endorsements from all the warmongers they used to admonish like Dick Cheney. They are guilty of almost everything the Empire did in Star Wars. They control the media, want to remove your basic constitutional rights, change laws to go after those who disagree with them, and want to make the courts a political weapon through unconstitutional means. Wake up people. Trump isn't the threat, the establishment is. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus TRUMP v. UNITED STATES CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT No. 23-939. Argued April 25, 2024-Decided July 1, 2024 A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following the November 2020 election. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud to obstruct the collecting, counting, and certifying of the election results. Trump moved to dismiss the indictment based on Presidential immunity, arguing that a President has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions performed within the outer perimeter of his official responsibilities, and that the indictment’s allegations fell within the core of his official duties. The District Court denied Trump’s motion to dismiss, holding that former Presidents do not possess federal criminal immunity for any acts. The D. C. Circuit affirmed. 1 Both the District Court and the D. C. Circuit declined to decide whether the indicted conduct involved official acts. Held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts. Pp. 5-43. (a) This case is the first criminal prosecution in our Nation’s history of a former President for actions taken during his Presidency. Determining whether and under what circumstances such a prosecution may proceed requires careful assessment of the scope of Presidential power under the Constitution. The nature of that power requires that a former President have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office.

[@xxp0siZlayr]

you know youre satan himself when kissinger tells you to calm down

[@SpartanNat]

I can see this blowing up by just the start of the video.

[@inkthekitsune]

Part 5 being exactly what our new supreme chancellor, maybe new emperor (if he’s successful enough) is planning… that’s chilling… Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.

[@kacidy]

Great work here, I love the empathy showing through the analysis and data more than anything. I really look forward to seeing your channel blow up!❤

[@nd9814]

This showing up on my feed could not be coincidence.

[@Rex-xi8hx]

God damn dude this video was amazing

[@atomlabs]

Eyy Rex! I am glad you enjoyed the vid. Any part your particularly enjoyed? As a hopeful creator and communicator of political science, this puts a huge smile one my face!! (:

[@slevin.]

amazing video honestly I thought this would have a lot greater reach you put a lot of effort in and it shows!

[@zacharyboni1118]

Too soon.

[@atomlabs]

Honestly, too late.

[@zacharyboni1118]

​@@atomlabs"It can't happen here."

[@NerdNest83]

Too soon and too late.

[@Teethmafia]

Hope this goes far

[@Enoky1941]

390 SUBS?! BUT THIS IS SUCH HIGH QUALITY! Just subscribed

[@monke7914]

This aged well

[@MatsubaAgeha]

The voice & accent of Raymundo Lopez reminds me of BUD from MARRIED WITH CHILDREN.💧😅

[@deepankurnayantara]

good timing

[@atomlabs]

Exactly my goal. Good observation there (:

[@Salikino]

So this is how liberty dies

[@procrastinator547]

The greatest tragedy to me is all of our history being so available to us, all of our media like Star Wars showing us these parallels, and yet ignored by so many. I truly didn’t believe history would rhyme. That we would continue to repeat the same mistakes of the past. But it is inevitable. There’s too many people that these messages simply can’t reach. People that grew up with it. It’s gen x and boomers, who lived through this and somehow their only response is to double down on the hatred of others. I’m dumbfounded. There’s legitimately nothing left to do but to watch it all come down.

[@thek7689]

this quite literally is peak bro

[@AlOstosman]

Whats the music at the start of each of the parts?

[@GoPterosaur]

All of this is so true

[@Absurdtheistic]

Bro pre watched the future with an upload date like this

[@CyclicCipher]

History is not escaping the accusations of being a flat circle with Tuesday's election results

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

10 million missing votes...I wonder..

[@brofesta8894]

Very creative video man! I will say lots of the comparisons can be deconstructed easily and differing examples could be supplemented with the old republicans and the new democrats in the U.S.. Subscribed to your channel interested to see you grow!

[@timrosswood4259]

Some examples?

[@atomlabs]

Absolutely. Couldn't agree more. I actually wanted to make this video longer because of this but I do have to my PhD work too aha. Nixon single-handedly reshaped the Republican party since he left. I appreciate your kind words brofesta and thanks for your thoughtful remarks. (:

[@brandonmyers3319]

I haven’t started this- and idk if you saw the other channel who made a video on this a long time ago - Excited to see if there’s new commentary in this one.

[@kaydgaming]

Lmao… you had this shit prepared

[@atomlabs]

At your service

[@KnoxW-f5d]

We’re cooked 😂😂😂

[@chey-k3d]

Wow. Amazing video

[@atomlabs]

You are welcome, I will strive to make all my content educational yet fun!

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

KISINGER WAS THE MODERATE OF THE TWO OF THEM?!

[@Zeithri]

Excellent video, excellent. But I do think the text in many cases went away too fast, I had to rewind just to read them.

[@tatechristensen2182]

This channel is grossly undersubscribed.

[@LunaticSolari]

"I love democracy"

[@mattwhelan13]

You know, that Empire propaganda advert makes it feel bad, but I genuinely think as a citizen in that situation I'd sign up just because TIE fighters and Star Destroyers are so cool 😅

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

NIXON was palpatine?! That means Trump... is SNOKE. A Nixon CLONE. Wait. Does that mean Nixon was waiting for Trumps arival? If Trump dies, we have to go and find the rivived Nixon?

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

ALDERAN. The planet Vader ends up blowing up! The planet Leia was sent too. HOLY SHIT.

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

whats the point of rule of law if one man is above it?

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

i am the empire, as I am crushed by it.

[@gustavakerman2566]

Oh wow.

[@FutureMatrioshkaBrain]

With thunderous applause!

[@philhjoprentice-raiter1352]

Somehow, Palpatine returned.

[@tomatopotatoslayer3486]

wow this is interesting to see right after the election

[@tobygrantham7215]

The timing of this after what’s just happened in America 😭😭

[@linn6701]

damn.

[@Byrdstar6423-un3me]

Goodness is this video convenient

[@DWSmith-x6c]

_Clapping thunderously_

[@guccistreams]

in before 10k subs

[@atomlabs]

🫡

[@MrFacemeltify]

Ironic...

[@hunnybunny814]

If this is an epiphany for anyone, then they have not been paying attention for several decades.

[@timmo971]

I been noting these similarities to myself for sometime. Especially the last few weeks, not much with Nixon. He stood down.

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

OH MY GOD! NIXON IS PALPATINE. TRUMP IS SNOKE. 😂

[@urlauber2884]

That was a good video and all but are you gonna add some sources?

[@atomlabs]

Of course (: Check the last 10 seconds!

[@Golems_victory]

AMAZING SUBSCRIBED ❤️👊🏻

[@nicholasszabo5954]

Mfw this isnt an Arken re-upload

[@nicholasszabo5954]

​​@@atomlabs don't get me wrong, it's a really well done video essay!!! There's just a video with almost the same title on YT lol.

[@SC-vd4ry]

I'm pretty sure it dies in darkness. That's what I've been told.

[@johnnyo429]

comment section is slower than joe biden

[@nategthepigeonlord2683]

Don’t think it don’t say it

[@mivider]

Ooh topical

[@nsr-ints]

What's the version of the imperial march at the beginning?

[@atomlabs]

Jedi Temple March x Imperial March | INTENSE EPIC MASHUP Check out Pianistec, their music is amazing. Link in the description!

[@nsr-ints]

@atomlabs cheers, tysm!

[@szymonrozycki5204]

Broo Go crazy with those fenomenal essays Make more, explore the possibilities of the universe

[@jacoblake2089]

Self defense is not genocide. It is intent that makes it genocide. Cool video though!

[@timrosswood4259]

Systematic murder of a people and culture is a genocide

[@atomlabs]

I love that you are engaging in constructive feedback/discourse. (: Absolutely! It is a big pillar when defining genocide. I think we also have to then open up the question, what constitutes self-defense and what doesn't?! Ultimately, it is disappointing that civilians end up paying the cost for our inability to be humane. Love the comment. (:

[@craig.a.glesner]

Yeah, some statements made by members of the Israeli government show genocidal intent on their part. Also, maybe being an apartheid state and crappy neighbor might have led to the attack on Oct 7. Israel isn’t clean in this war they’re prosecuting, which is more and more looking very much like, well, a genocide.

[@icannon6611]

An invading force doesn't get to claim self-defense.

[@craig.a.glesner]

@ ah, so you acknowledge that Israel had it coming with their unlawful land seizures. Good, good, most people kinda gloss over or outright ignore Israel’s theft of land and use of their overwhelming power over the Palestinian people. :) Yeah, don’t try to pretend that Israel hasn’t been using their power disparity over the Palestinians. I remember how long it has been going on, like my whole almost six decades. I remember the Infatada of the 1970s. This isn’t Israel’s first rodeo. You can’t oppress a people for literal generations and then claim “self defense” when you suffer the consequences. Don’t want to be struck, don’t poke people in the eye with sharp sticks.

[@JerehmiaBoaz]

The glaring latent homosexuality in that propaganda piece is hilarious. 20:26 Even at its best Vietnam is no tourist attraction. Jim and his buddies, like all GIs, make their own fun and that's the best kind. Specialist 6 James Daly, your man in Vietnam, in today's action army! See your army recruiter...

[@davidthor4405]

You released this at this time on purpose, didn't you?

[@atomlabs]

Yup! There was way more I wanted to talk about, because Lucas was one great mastermind. The Star Wars films are some of the greatest pieces of film cinema ever created. They are timeless capsules of political knowledge and immaculate art/storytelling.

[@thraxxhousee]

so funny to see this after the election

[@TheKeyser94]

Sheev is a very stupid name, call him Palpatine, I really grow tired every-time that I hear the name Sheev.

[@atomlabs]

😂

[@datzfatz2368]

dont you disrespect creamy Sheevs first name my guy^^

[@tj-co9go]

The politics of United States

[@adcaptandumvulgus4252]

Where have you been, it's been dead for a while now...

[@Ashberryvillage10]

I saw this the day it came out and knew trump would win. Solid video my guy

[@SC-vd4ry]

I love this video! That said, I do wish it had been a little less superficial. There are definite parallels, and you touch on many of these, however I feel the institutions themselves could not be eroded by the efforts of a few. Rather, the trust in institutions are and can be eroded by the efforts of an intentioned few if they have in their cooperation the assistance of others. Who would those others be? Ineffectual leaders, scandals, corruption in varying levels of government, poor communication, and so on. Americans might have voted poorly in this election, but it's not only the voters who chose. Americans have been failed on more than one occasion by the system supposed to help them. Harris' effort was an attempt by the system to correct itself, but it had already become too weak to do so, and as you point out in your comment, others had already predicted her defeat. The opposition to Trump failed to mount a sufficient resistance, and could not unite because of divided interests, self-serving leaders, and more. As I commented elsewhere on the subject, if this is the best the system could do, did it even deserve to be saved? A bitter thought. There's plenty of blame to go around, and I'd have loved to see a more detailed exploration of this. A second video, maybe?

[@blade8741]

The amount of videos I have seen being dropped of "how democracy dies" involving star wars, days before the election... All pure coincidence. No implications whatsoever because the "wrong side" won. Man, I hate this shit.

[@trevordillon1921]

They’re not hiding the implications. They’re trying to point them out. Because for a not insignificant amount of time, one side has been, at best, passive towards, and at worst, supportive of rhetoric and actions that run counter to the democratic principles of our nation. This isn’t about general disagreement on matters of policy. It’s about one very specific subset of a policies, and the potential risk they pose to the status of our nation as a democracy. Yes. The wrong side won. Because only one side praises other leaders who have overturned their own nation’s electoral systems, only one side has expressed a willingness to ossify the power of the government in a single party, only one side has explicitly stated its plans to gut out the government to rid itself of dissenters, only one side has actively engaged in the politically motivated withholding of necessary funds for maintaining the social welfare as a means of opposition to the social policy of states. One side sucks, really bad, and has spent decades upholding an unfair economic structure. The other is ready and willing to dismantle our democratic institutions. One of those things sucks. The other is intolerable. And we won’t. And we won’t be shy about it, or beat around the bush. The “wrong side” wasn’t wrong because it was racist, or economically advantages the wealthiest among us, or supports heinous policies, though it does do all of those things. It was wrong because it’s our own modern expression of fascism. It meets all of the hallmarks of the fascists of the late 20’s. I won’t tell you how this ends because in truth, nobody knows. Mussolini was laughed out of office. Hitler died as his nation crumbled around him, leaving millions dead in his wake. Both gutted the democratic systems of their nation in under 2 years from the date of their elections. Regardless of wether or not the coming administration will do the same or not, many of us have concluded that the threat is real enough, and under those circumstances, it would be foolish to ignore. If you didn’t want to hate it next time don’t vote for wannabe dictators because they lied to you about cheap gas and groceries. I WILL make you that promise. You will NOT be any better off in four years, no matter what they do in office. You bought a lie.

[@HoomanBean173]

Bro changed up 1 word in the title and called it a day

[@Daud-ix4tm]

These comments are ironic

[@astralflick]

Seems poignant