How To Spot Authoritarianism - and Choose Democracy | Ian Bassin | TED

Democracy is about having choices - and authoritarianism is about not having them, says lawyer and writer Ian Bassin. Detailing the seven steps of the authoritarian playbook, he invites us all to put aside our differences and rethink our role in the fight for freedom, revealing the hope and power behind every choice we make.
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[@AfroNinja2102]

Are you telling me this is not Kendall Roy?

[@reeshho]

Ikr???!!!

[@dewberryan]

Is this a way to announce the next season or a spinoff? 😂

[@BeLoud13]

My first thought!

[@BrianMalfant]

Ken's up there cooking up the sweaty spaghetti.

[@WeylandLabs]

The real narrative here serves as both a warning against rising authoritarianism and a call to action for safeguarding democratic principles. Lets try to not be people of algorithms, and more towards helping one another to understand better.

[@Ribberflavenous]

If you have any doubts whether authoritarian movements are active in the US, just look up Project 2025, then look at who is quoting it, and who is admonishing it.

[@RJ-go3sn]

Absolutely right! Project 2025 is the lion dressed up as the lamb. Evil personified.

[@potato9832]

Trump is quoting it. Just say it. It's Trump's plan.

[@Ribberflavenous]

​@@potato9832 Well, third try on response after being deleted twice - and there was no profanity. Let's keep it simple. It is not Trump's plan because he is incapable of planning. This is the Heritage Foundation plan, who selected the SCOTUS nominations and VP, then told him to go out and play at his rallies. Oh, Donny, don't worry your wittle head on nasty policy, go have fun and distra... um... entertain your base - they love you so, such big crowds Donny. Your problem is not the puppet in front of the curtain. HF has been working and planning at this for nearly half a century, they are smart and disciplined. They finally found a stooge with charisma that is unprincipled and clueless enough to act as their puppet, and this is their moment to strike.

[@Ribberflavenous]

​@@potato9832 Comment deleted, ok, retry. It is not DJT's plan , it is the Heritage Foundation's plan. Trump is just their puppet that is sent to play at rallies. He is the useful idiot that has charisma to distract attention away from HF. They spoon-feed DJT the SCOTUS selections, Federal Judges, and even his VP. The power and threat is behind the puppet. They are disciplined, patient and well funded, and with DJT they can put their man (Vance) a heartbeat (a very old heart btw) away from the presidency. I would not put money on Donny finishing his term.

[@Ribberflavenous]

@@potato9832 ok, third attempt after comment being deleted, making me paranoid. It is not DJT's plan , it is the Heritage Foundation's plan. Trump is just their puppet that is sent to play at rallies. He is the useful idiot that has charisma to distract attention away from HF. They spoon-feed DJT the SCOTUS selections, Federal Judges, and even his VP. The HF puppet-master is the real power and threat. They are disciplined, patient and well funded working toward this moment for over 50 years. With DJT they can put their man (Vance) a heartbeat away from the presidency. I will leave it at that for you to surmise the situation.

[@ucan1]

I am leaving this comment here so that after some hours, days, weeks, months or years when someone likes or comment on it, I will be reminded to watch this video again

[@waelfaraj6705]

Remember something to add is that democracy is related to the principles of equality and justice in front of the laws and regulations ... Social justice if achieved more and more , gives us more freedom and democracy ...

[@meditation_relaxingsleepin7341]

😂😂

[@ProductionCowbell]

Hahah.. nice one..

[@tannsolo]

Now would be an excellent time to re-watch. 💔 Peace be with us all - even if all we can manage is inner peace, that will be a win. 💚🙏

[@mrloanagentman]

How are you feeling now?

[@oliviao2238]

Watching educational content on voting can be incredibly advantageous for 8th graders and high school seniors. It also offers valuable insights to those still determining their voting stance.

[@blancheeeeee]

Kendall Roy???

[@fossaflute]

As a Russian, I must confess all that happened with Russia since 24.02.2022 was unexpected for me. I couldn't imagine all these horrible things including destroying Ukraine, of course. My family decided to move abroad and we don't want to observe something like the Russian scenario somewhere else. So, I hope Americans will prevent a catastrophe

[@connectwithbrandy]

This is one of the most powerful Ted Talks for us to listen to pre-election. Thank you.

[@manojchouhan5493]

All of these are happening in India

[@_BangDroid_]

And the US, UK, Australia, Canada. Leaders love fascism right now.

[@mariocooper3068]

Exactly what I was wondering

[@RodChapman]

Those who dont learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Without a preferential voting system or a run-off 2nd round, America is basically forced to pick which one of 2 candidates is least bad. Unfortunately the crystal ball is opaque and there is a high probability that both candidates could in future be historically judged as a bad choice for differing reasons. So i guess the second round longer-term question is which candidate is likely to uphold the critical democratic institutions so that a democracy can be preserved to be able to pick better candidates next time? The answer to this second question appears to point heavily in one direction. It is possibly easier to see as an outsider not caught in the short term issues and emotions faced by Americans. Good luck, America, you got this, I believe in you❤

[@ATHIP12]

As an American, I don't see this election as picking the next leader. I see it as saving our system of government. One candidate has actively worked to tear it down through election denial and sending a mob into the Capitol. There is no other way to see it. I hope the rest of the country also recognizes what is at stake.

[@_BangDroid_]

History will teach us nothing

[@HeyMyNameIs...]

For a second, i thought is Kendell Roy doing Ted talks.

[@BorislavTr]

Me too 😂😂😂

[@danyg4063]

@@BorislavTr Thank god. I did too and thought I was going insane for a minute. xD

[@dianewaters3202]

Attacking civil servants is insidious. Most civil servant work through numerous administrations, staying neutral, administering programs that were enacted into law by legislators, and keeping the country running.

[@dominique217]

This. And they don't grow on trees. The damage that will be done to support services Americans depend on will take more than a generation to undo. Most won't understand until it happens, and then it will be too late.

[@dianewaters3202]

@@dominique217 yes, exactly. The constant attack on teachers has lead to so many teachers leaving the profession or choosing another profession to begin with. Then when there are teacher shortages everyone acts shocked that no one wants to be a teacher.

[@davidfoley8329]

All of this is about behing humble. Being willing to be humble enough to learn, is how a society thrives. Sadly, arrogance, and conviction of sold and deep selfishness, is what we are faced with. Your point is well made. Democracy is all about having choices. Authoritarianism is about not having them.

[@anasbit2]

The best part was when he raged and said: "I'm the eldest BOY"

[@AmbientWalking]

Thank you for this. Really illuminating. 🎉

[@BeLoud13]

So, it turns out, it's improper to use the judicial system as a weapon against one's enemies. That's a good rule.

[@toddchavez8274]

Who’s doing that? We have no laws governing the direct handling of public officials so they’re doing just fine. Public figures - private citizens - however, we DO have laws for, and the basic rules of prosecutorial discretion apply.

[@AdamMurrayLive]

@@toddchavez8274Trump has said he will do it.

[@AustinOuellette-vr1vp]

"Only a Sith deals in absolutes" - Obi Wan If a politician breaks the law, say, orchestrates an assassination of an unfriendly judge for example, should we forgo the criminal prosecution of that politician in the name of "preventing election interference"? What is more important, giving voters the choice of voting for a politician who is accused of orchestrating an assassination, or upholding the federal laws which prohibit conspiracy for murder? I think it's more important to prosecute the murder conspiracy than to allow that person to remain on the ballot for the voters to decide, isn't it? The converse is also true. There are instances of authoritarians seeking to use the state's prosecutorial powers to silence opponents. So it is important for citizens to understand concepts like gaslighting, evidence, facts, rhetorical fallacies, propaganda etc. It's important for a person to understand the difference between the physical evidence submitted in a US court of law against Donald Trump (signed checks, financial statements, sworn testimony from credible sources), and the "evidence" presented against Joe Biden which includes things like screenshots of tweets, and testimony of a man who is being sought for violating international arms embargos.

[@miguelsuarez-solis5027]

Silencing people is part of authoritarianism... so silencing people online is authoritarian

[@toddchavez8274]

Reactionary speech can spread like wildfire and aid in the implementation of illiberal democracy. Deliberative speech can inhibit necessary action by tying people up into knots. Therefore, at some level, speech should be regulated. This can be seen as authoritarian, but it’s not if there is a council that decides the matter. That council should be made up of random citizens, IMO.

[@janemiettinen5176]

Private companies are always authoritarian, it’s by nature. Whatever affects the bottomline is free game. I gotta admit, I dont know how a funny story about my cat’s antics got such power, or why I cant no longer name certain community Im part of, when the community itself resides on the platform, but hey. It is what it is.

[@miguelsuarez-solis5027]

@toddchavez8274 you regulate bad speech with good speech. Who decides what speech is "reactionary" and needs to be regulated? It spreads like wild fire because of the creation of echo chambers largely created because of peeps blocking eachother and social media only showing what we react to. What needs to be regulated is social media not speech

[@miguelsuarez-solis5027]

@@janemiettinen5176 I remember when liberals used to fight against private companies ability to stomp on freedoms and rights... I miss those liberals

[@Dvorahk]

@@miguelsuarez-solis5027 I remember when conservatives did spread hate and disinformation and lies to feellike they were worth something. I miss those conservatives.

[@ZakFromOhio]

Voting provides the validation to a system that cannot function without it.

[@peterolah3317]

Excellent speech, very important; for anyone wanting a good book on this subject, Sinclair Lewis's "It Can't Happen here", old book, but very relevant to today's American political landscape.

[@LeXyS30]

Had to triple check if it was Jeremy Strong or not

[@toddchavez8274]

Very good talk. Thanks for taking the time. Those binders should be merged into a bill.

[@trevc63]

I like this chill nerdy Kendall way more

[@LosCurrans]

Amazing talk! 🎉

[@sailormoon5760]

Powerful.

[@Henrich205]

Great speech.

[@JoãoPaula-y9e]

Thats why we brazilians chose to face authoritarianism by electing Lula again and we're still fighting to protect our rights from the remaining efects of the prevoius thyrany and its consequences here...

[@danilolabbate]

Lula is not and has never been against authoritarianism. Actually, Lula has been a long time defender of press control (to fight against "fake news"), and him and his party have infiltrated institutions for more than a decade in their previous government. Lula and his party exceed in dividing people, making enemies, putting Brazilians against Brazilians, poor against rich, blacks against white, north-easterns against south-easterns, and so on. Bolsonaro was horrible and had to go, but electing Lula was a major setback, did NOT protect democracy and was a horrible mistake that will cost us many years to undo.

[@thecoolgee18]

Democrats 101 at 3:30 and going strong. It’s weird that he talked about Trump and not everything else.

[@NovellynEstelle1217]

Right?! Not EVERYTHING else!

[@SK-gc7xv]

Only thing wrong about it is the fact that there aren't any options on the ballot that don't make the problem worse. So long as people keep voting the same corrupt parties into power, they'll just keep getting worse., and the difficulty the country will have to suffer through after we eventually hit rock bottom will be even harder than it already will be.

[@Rnue]

There's a lot of peope who won't make it before times and energies change enough. Who aren't making it as we speak.

[@bonwei]

I seriously thought that was Kendall Roy on that stage. Eldest best boy!

[@CindySorenson-r4m]

Respect the nation's majority vote in 2024 please.

[@sarnan10]

Modi just identified with this lecture 😊

[@lolmao500]

How to spot authoritarianism : easy. It calls itself conservatism. Every. Single. Time.

[@mbergamin16]

🤡

[@SurfbyShootin]

Yes, like Neoconservatives, who were of The Tribe. Every.Single.Time

[@futureofgov]

"What would happen if a leader chose not to follow the rules?" If the SYSTEM, by design, does not prevent that, and it relies on the goodness of the ruler to uphold anything, then you don't have a system; your "system" is in the "person." That's like saying I have designed a secure system, and the security of my system relies in users not trying to steal, for if they still, they will break the security of my system. "...the first thing to understand is how these modern authoritarian movements dismantle democracies" Dismantle which democracies? First of all, don't confuse "authoritarian" with "autocratic." You are applying "authoritarian" in the wrong context, but we'll not digress into that. Secondly, there is no single democracy in the world. The U.S. is not a democracy, every educated person knows that (learn more on our page), and knows the use of the word "democracy" for America is nothing but propaganda (which the U.S. and its politicians are again, remarkably good at). Most of these "democracies" that have been "dismantled" are in truth autocratic systems (that they copied from the U.S. which told them it was a democracy) which allowed politicians to bully citizens; it literally subverts the needs and development potential of citizens, for parochial party interests (again, an anomaly of the system which founding fathers of the U.S. did not plan for, and most feared). For an already wealthy country, the effect of this is not so strong, but for a struggling economy, it gets to a tipping point. And when citizens lose faith in this system they have been told is a "democracy" that absolutely gives robs them of their opportunities in truth, they look to military leaders to save them from that rigged system; which they do, and subsequently hold on to power too, as their saviors. So they jump from one autocratic (republican system) to another (military or other). "Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the exception" Again, American propaganda. The U.S. has a vague conception of democracy, an illusionary goodness, that means everything and nothing, that allows it to apply it to anything it supports, and gives it permission to fight it's wars. Russia's attack on Ukraine is labeled as "an attack on democracy" to stir support from its citizens because it draws them in as parties to it, while ignoring the real factors and causes. Whether Ukraine is a democracy or not is a question of its constitution. Don't confuse attacking a country with "attacking democracy;" see how the word is applied for propaganda. Ukraine is no democracy and neither is the U.S. or any other country. You don't know what a true democracy looks like, structurally. It would take far too much time to correct every single error in that presentation but its chock full of it.

[@WinguardianORG]

Insightful

[@danilolabbate]

It's not very smart to make a mega generalization saying "well, that doesn't seem like a real democracy to me". What they have in the US actually IS a real democracy. What it isn't is a text book, theoretical democracy.

[@futureofgov]

​@@danilolabbate I'm not sure where you got the "well, that doesn't seem like a real democracy to me" quote or suggestion; maybe you can point exactly where it was said or inferred so I can better respond to it. But, the U.S. is not a real democracy. This is not something that we say "because we/this/that person said/thinks so or not" but actually something that is proven on so many different levels. It is also not a theoretical question; very far from. These are very real and simple issues. The U.S. is neither constitutionally, structurally or in practice a democracy in any shape or form. I cannot emphasize that enough. The reason this is difficult to grasp is that the current system is all we have known, you have no frame of reference to see it any other way; unless you allow yourself to consider the possibility, and just ask the right questions. Again, these are irrefutable verifiable facts.

[@danilolabbate]

@@futureofgov Please, explain. So far, people in the US have rights, can vote, can create independent associations, have freedom of speech and so on. That looks like a democracy to me. What am I missing here?

[@futureofgov]

@@danilolabbate that's why you have it wrong. The U.N., EIU etc. rely on altered definitions of democracy (they make up stuff, mostly based on the errors of Joseph Schumpeter, who alone changed the definition of democracy because he couldn't grasp or work out certain things). Now this is not a question of being pedantic. Those changes and inconsistencies in definitions cause real problems. Democracy is not about rights, freedom of association, freedom of speech etc. Those are questions of good governance. That is why some monarchies in the past have pursued rights, freedoms and constitutionalism for their subjects and their reign, and it doesn't make them democracies. Once you begin to mix up definitions you create A LOT of problems for yourself; and that's why scholars will tell you democracy is a complex subject and its looks all theoretical etc. They mess it up. Democracy is simple. Democracy (like all forms of governance) answers the simple question: who is governing? THAT IS ALL. When the people hold power and control decisions and affairs of their country, that is democracy. The U.S. was DELIBERATELY designed not to do that. For a number of reasons. (you can learn more on our page). The U.S. is today in reality an autocracy, through the office of the presidency. The presidency is even more powerful than a king. The president controls everything, even in spite of the illusion of separation of powers. And the immeasurable costs and effects of this are all around you everyday, you just don't see it. You are not allowed to see it, because they tell you you have a democracy and this is the best you can get, on purpose. The U.S. government itself KNOWS it is not a democracy, even as it uses that word generously, for propaganda. On paper it is meant to be a "republic" (rule of the few) but even that was long lost. Again, in reality, the U.S. (like most other countries that copied its systems) is one of the most purest forms or examples of autocracy you can get. As you can see if I want to buttress this further I will write pages. But it is so evident in more ways than I can describe. Again, one might still have difficulty changing their perception now because they do not know what a true democracy looks like and so many other questions unanswered, they have no frame of reference, but a true democracy, in practice would look very different from what you know/see today. These are not paper discussions.

[@forsakensavior7316]

Amen!

[@TheYendor24]

Kendall Roy…?

[@reeshho]

ngl thought this was a clip of kendall roy delivering a tedtalk??

[@arcadiagreen150]

Notice how he never makes mention of the tactics his own prefered side uses? This is a diatribe of grievances not education towards recognition.

[@danilolabbate]

If you think of it as sides, you have missed the point.

[@arcadiagreen150]

@@danilolabbate double speak...1984

[@HeatherFaraMS]

agreed...killed this talk for me. DNC sues third parties to keep them off the ballots, both major parties have corrupted elections so much that only they are considered. Money interests and foreign investors in candidates...none of this is the picture of healthy democracy. DNC fights RNC pipeline and then when in control authorizes pumping more oil than any RNC administration. All intentionally dishonest.

[@KamranRahim-lj6pm]

❤❤❤

[@Fplmexmex]

Mexico is one step away from completing the playbook after our latest elections.

[@stephaneprivate1013]

Pues animo compañero, aqui en Francia, con el rey Macron 1er es lo mismo, poco a poco la democracia por la que lucharon mis padres y abuelos esta desapareciendo con un grado de indiferencia y complicidad de los medias halucinante. El fenomeno es mundial

[@Chris-pt6hh]

"nuh uh!" the convicted felon supporters screech with their fingers in their ears

[@ingislakur]

What about Bukele?

[@milesscene3957]

what I was thinking too

[@harku123]

He's obviously been a godsend for most people in El Salvador so far but let's see what he ends up becoming in a few years and possibly in a few decades

[@RJ-go3sn]

Profound awakened slap. Thank you.

[@TatianadaCostaCookieDesign]

I'm the oldest son!

[@friedrichwulfgang3655]

“How to stop authoritarianism” also TED: *interviews Justin Trudeau, known for his unruly use of the emergencies act and kept the country under lockdown for 3.5 years.*

[@bonwei]

"to stop millions from dying of an ill-understood, highly contagious disease" ugh, effing dictator, amiright?!

[@iona3669]

😂​@@bonwei

[@ValDraper]

Imagine being upset by a country's leader's choice to use the powers afforded to him to protect his citizens from a deadly virus. Shame on you.

[@chocomalk]

@@bonwei It was an illusion since they had you all herd into the same few big chains that were allowed to remain open and you all still went to Tims and got gas, it's an illusion and the research prior and following shows that it is ineffective for an airborne virus. You would have to stay in place for months without aid for a lockdown to work. He also has numerous scandals, ethics violations, he is censorship happy and a hypocrite....and the economy is a mess.

[@friedrichwulfgang3655]

@@bonwei I’ve had it thrice and I have COPD. I’m alive.

[@nawarsatayhi4138]

Kendell roy omg

[@marcinostrowski6511]

I thought he was Jeremy Strong

[@ianatrotsiuk2572]

👏👏👏

[@ba8e]

The eldest boy!

[@cobacobla1985]

1-5 sounds like covid policy everwhere except sweden

[@Fafafafoolin]

Someone needs to show this to Rupert Murdock, Fox "News", and the Immoral Minority.

[@endofdaysprophet]

Democracy and authoritarian government are NOT exclusive. In the U.S. it does NOT matter who is elected, you beholdant to THE government!!!

[@peggybrinkerhoff3294]

I lived in a developing country for a little while, where they only collect about a third of the income taxes we do here. It was miserable. Plus I like the idea of a government benefit for veterans.

[@StrongButAwkward]

I think a miscalculation on the part of the speaker is not considering that because of how far to the right in objective terms America's political Overton Window has shifted since 1970 relative to the rest of the world, the subjectively "American Center Right" were already basically far right extremists relative to the rest of the world or any sort of objective scale. So it wasn't so much just right of center opportunists cynically trying to leash a proto-fascists movement for their own gain with the intent to still be in the driver seat and then predictably being the first to die when it became clear they couldn't. There were definitely that sort within the GOP, but so many of them were already far right, reactionary extremists in many ways that Trump and his movement weren't so much a rabid wild animal they thought they could tame; rather Trump and his movement were just the final culmination of so much of the GOP's work for the past 50 years. Trump is the apotheosis of the right wing propaganda and white Christian nationalist oligarchic capture of more and more of our government, the 'center right' cynical opportunists were already a fading light in a GOP increasingly filled with rabid true believers and opportunistic grifters, which is why the ultimately had no power to stop Trump once they let him in the house.

[@Nebulagal]

America learned nothing…

[@nancykraus5127]

And now SCOTUS has pretty much given the President power to be a King of America. We are so screwed. We need to vote blue all the way down. The entire House of Representatives is up for election this year, 2024, we must save our republic and become a true democracy.

[@ishrendon6435]

If we're being completely honest authoritarianism globally isnt replacing liberal democracy it has always been the majority of governence for most human history and even today than democracy has ever been . Its just how it is i wont deny that liberal democracy was the reason why the West rose and took over much of the world but today liberal democracy isnt tempting to most nations anymore and many current liberal democracies have remained stagnant in many areas of governence. Authoritarianism has always been the majority of governence because it is very effective without a doubt not every nation is europe that profited off of colonialism and are rich and can choose democracy because many arent starving .many countries are poor and were exploited for so long and destroyed . authoritarianism obviously is more effective to accomplish faster results than democratic institutions

[@Turdfergusen382]

First TED talk I have listen to in many years. Still the some dull monotone virtual signaling it’s always been unfortunately. This platform is for the neoliberalism, but this guy closer to the truth than most.

[@SidneyChism]

Smallest TED Talk audience I've ever seen

[@Ribberflavenous]

You thought that too, huh? Hardly enthusiastic either.

[@toddchavez8274]

Tough times. Those tickets are expensive.

[@Flyboy243]

Every high school student needs to see this before November. American, Russian, Hungarian, Venezuelan or Chinese.

[@yuriyvolkov199]

🎉

[@waelfaraj6705]

Democracy is something related in some ways to justice and equality in front of the laws , courts , rules and regulations... And yes , change and reforms or refinement starts from within yourself ...A hermetic principle says " as within , so without ."

[@brendag2891]

The Trump administration checked all those boxes

[@jackcooper4936]

Exactly how so?

[@TheLivirus]

Please proceed. Explain what you mean.

[@philippehendrickx1109]

@@TheLivirusdidn’t you watch the Ted talk? Didn’t you pay attention when Trump was in power and what he tried to do when he lost the elections??

[@jackcooper4936]

@@philippehendrickx1109 didn’t you pay attention to what the federal government has been doing the last 30 years? Trump is just exposing the corruption. The republicans and democrats are all great examples of authoritarianism.

[@a.i.8583]

​@philippehendrickx1109 he never prosecuted his political enemies. He never mobilized his party to do "fiery but peaceful protest". All the disinformation began with the Trump dossier. Trump never tried to force experimental medical procedures. Oh, and by the way Trump gave up power on Jan 20

[@arcadiagreen150]

You can choose anyone you want, as long as its Joe Biden.....to uhhh...protect democracy.

[@visavis077]

We can do direct democracy today, with AI to manage, internet to connect, Reddit could be individualized caucuses for various groups of citizens where we debate the issues on the merits. I feels, though we the people may form the government as said in the constitution, but it certainly feels like the government is this bureaucratic business thing that operates with a political class. What if the ideas directly came from the people. So many times these days you have the candidates being like here’s what I think, but the job is public service… why do they not solely answer to the people and Inact their will… Like I think most people have smart phones today and a lot of people know about VPN…. Could we not just vote on proposals from our phone? Like a push notification that requires a VPn connection

[@HunnysPlaylists]

I understand these struggle sessions are just big tent revivals for stnism, but you projecting onto your enemies over and over as you always do has to wear on you eventually.

[@90sSamurai]

It worked in El Salvador (now safest country in the West) 😊

[@THESocialJusticeWarrior]

When courts are giving Trump a pass on his crimes, I don't feel like we have a choice.

[@mbergamin16]

🤡

[@LuisRodriguez-ib9fu]

After watching this video, I remind myself of the last 4 years...

[@davebetts]

A good overarching message but wrapped in an astonishing amount of bias and political blindness.

[@dallenpowell2745]

How so? What specifically do you disagree with this take on Anti-Authoritarianism? I'm genuinely curious.

[@mbergamin16]

⁠@@dallenpowell2745He said it was a good message? It's likely the fact that we're seeing it more and more in the west under current government structures, and this guys acting like it's not already rearing it head🤷‍♂️🫠

[@jimenascodelario4033]

OMG, he looks like Kendall Roy from succession 😮

[@joelpichette]

Authoritarianism is to listen to Sam and democracy is having to make a choice but only between biden or trump, no one else in the 300,000,000 americans.

[@Casualercultist]

Could y’all just chill if I see one more comment about trump or Biden I will be so mad

[@alexcipriani6003]

Are you asking us to preserve the current system ? What if we don’t like the current system ? Why not first acknowledge the source of the discontent and it’s perpetrators. Come up with exact plans on how will you do better. This is a supply and demand problem the dictators wouldn’t have an audience if the system didn’t already create an audience for them. I think we are all tired of choosing the lesser of two evils since that simply maintains the status quo without meaningful changes.

[@danilolabbate]

In authoritarianism, you don't get to choose the lesser of two evils. You don't get to choose at all. I agree the USA is definitely going the wrong way for quite a while, but tearing the system apart just because it doesn't work well is like destroying your car because its tires are flat and you didn't have a spare.

[@catspaw3815]

The Authoritarian Playbook sounds like it was taken straight from the current administration

[@goarmysleepinthemud.]

You didn’t watch the video sadly

[@baluvideo]

In what way does it sound like that?

[@SK-gc7xv]

There isn't a party in the United States whose core isn't rooted in corruption, and aren't more than happy to use authoritarian tactics to gain and keep power. So long as people keep voting for them, they'll keep getting worse.

[@Ribberflavenous]

There is a reason for that, and the reason this video was made.

[@PatriciaHenderson-ry7qb]

Hallelujah!!! I’m favored and blessed with $60,000 every week! Now I can afford anything and also support the work of God and the church.

[@AddisonMorgan-Ad]

Oh really? Tell me more!

[@PatriciaHenderson-ry7qb]

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[@PatriciaHenderson-ry7qb]

After raising up to 60k trading with her, I bought a new house and car here in the US and also paid for my son’s (Oscar) surgery. Glory to God.shalom.

[@Believers49]

I know Ana Graciela Blackwelder, and I have also had success...

[@Believers49]

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[@TheLivirus]

4:16 Biden admin ticks all 6

[@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036]

Clearly, there isn't much going on between your ears... whatever you're smoking, it definitely isn't doing you any favors...

[@TheLivirus]

@@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036 It's not healthy to respond to opposing views with dismissal and ridicule rather than curiosity. Wouldn't you want to know if my claims were true?

[@arcadiagreen150]

It's outstanding that they have managed to co-opt hollywood, music, tv, and 90% of all news stations. They have managed to occupy 75%+ of all teaching jobs in America. Prior to Twitter takeover, control 100% of all social media censorship. All while letting 10-20 million illegal immigrants into the U.S. and allowing inflation to continue to run. out of control. Democrats have been busy for sure

[@philippehendrickx1109]

@@TheLiviruswhy dont you enlighten us? I’m all ears

[@goarmysleepinthemud.]

I am from Australia. Biden does not, but trump sure does.

[@scott-vo4dy]

I take back my comments.

[@unbvld]

I was hoping for a bipartisan Ted talk about authoritarianism. Instead I got trump this trump that. There’s no side that’s better than the other. Both modern day democrats and modern day republicans are cancerous. The way I see it, the nation dug itself into a massive hole you or I cannot get out of. It’s going to be a long time before we can get to bipartisan consensus. Making this video shows me that you want to be the team who wins in November. Sad

[@prieztus]

How to spot authoritarianism: Look at either main American political party How to choose democracy: Vote Kennedy

[@ExoEarth]

The better version of Kendall Roy

[@84ifoughtpiranhas]

If you hear this, think it sounds good...but rings hollow because nothing changes? Please read Lenin.

[@edoardoruini199]

L to the OG

[@annonimiss6422]

Watch this if you want a whole lot of irony.

[@فاطمهعبدلله-ت6د]

انا اختك من يمن والله ماتكلمت الا من جوع ومن ضيق الحال انا وكامل اسرتي تشردنا من بيوتنا بَسَبَبَ الَحَرَبَ نَحَنَ فَيَ حَالَهَ لَايَعَلَمَ بَهَا الَا الَلَهَ حَسَبَنَا الَلَهَ وًّنَعَمَ الَوكيَلَ فَيَ مَنَ اوًّصَلَنَا الَى هَاذا الَحَالَ 💔💔وًّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ مَا كتَبَتَ هَذا الَمَنَاشَدَهَ غَيَرَ مَنَ الَضَيَقَ وّالَفَقَر يَاعَالَمَ حَسَوّا فَيَنَا ارَجَوّكمَ وّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ رَبَ الَعَرَشَ الَعَظَيَمَ انَه الَاكلَ مَا فَيَ عَنَدَيَ بَالَبَيَتَ وًّالَلَهَ يَا اخَوّانَيَ انَهَ اخَوًّنَيَ بَقَعَدَوًّ بَالَيَوًّمَيَنَ مَافَى اكلَ وًّالَلَهَ وًّضَعَنَا كثَيَرَ صَعَبَ نَحَنَ 4 نَفَرَ دَاخَلَ الَبَيَتَ وًّابَيَ مَتَوًّفَيَ وًّلَا يَوًّجَدَ مَنَ يَعَوًّلَ عَلَيَنَا وًّسَاكنَيَنَ فَيَ بَيَتَ اجَارَ لَانَسَتَطَيَعَ دَفَعَ الَاجَارَ الَلَيَ بَاقَيَ عَلَيَنَا ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' اخي اول كلامي انا اقسم بالله على كتاب الله اني لااكذب عليك ولا انصب ولا احتال اني بنت يمنيه نازحين انا واسرتي بيننا ایت الشهرب 20 الف يمني والان علينا 60 الف حق 3 شهور وصاحب البيت من الناس الي ماترحم والله يا اخي انه يجي كل يوم يبهدلنا ويتكلم علينا ويريد من البيت للشارع لانناماقدرنا ندفعله الأجار شافونا الجيران نبكي ورجعو تكلمو الجيران ومهلنالاخره الأسبوع معادفعنا له حلف يمين بالله هذا بيخرجنا إلى الشارع رحمه واحنا. بلادنا بسبب هذا الحرب ولانجد قوت يومنا وعايشين اناوامي واخوتي سفار والدنا متوفي الله يرحمه ومامعنا أحد في هذا الدنيا جاانبنا في هذه الظروف القاسيه اخوتي الصغار خرجو للشارع وشافو الجيران ياكلو واوقفو عند بابهم لجل يعطوهم ولو كسره خبز والله الذي له ملك السموات والارض انهم غلفو الباب وطردوهم ورجعو یبکو ایموتو من الجوع ما احد رحمهم وعطلة ردها لقمت عیش والان لوما احدنا ساعدنا في إيكيلو دقيق اقسم بالله انموت من الجوع فيا اخي انا دخيله على الله ثم عليك واريد منك المساعده لوجه الله انشدك بالله تحب الخير واتساعدني ولو ب 500 ريال يمني مع تراسلي واتساب على هذا الرقم 00967739638035 وتطلب اسم بطاقتي وترسلي ولاتتاخر وايعوضك الله بكل خير اخواني سغار شوف كيف حالتهم وساعدنا وأنقذنا قبل أن يطردونا في الشارع تتبهدل أو نموت من الجوع وانا واسرتي نسالك بالله لولك مقدره على مساعد لاتتاخر علينا وجزاك الله خير ':"'!-_^;"*-;:!';;:'😢💔💔😢😥😥

[@jiangheng]

How To Spot Zionism - and Choose Humanity

[@pychnektv]

Macron

[@jeffmilligan]

Projection

[@cianbuckley2474]

The irony seems lost on this so called “liberal”

[@KevinEbyMudLessTraveled]

We all have a blind spot for Trojan Horses.

[@auyeungstephen2878]

The politics is insane, especially in America, people can only choose either Biden or Trump. Is it real democracy? I think we can train a open source LLM to be president which even better than choosing two old man.

[@chocomalk]

Why the push for "democracy"? The Greeks tried that, it was a mess, Republics work better. The problem is there is no accountability and at the opposite end of the spectrum, lots of cash to be made.

[@MegaslothEnthusiast]

a republic is a democracy 🤦‍♂

[@philippehendrickx1109]

Omg… you might look up the definition od democracy, republic etc… 😮

[@arcadiagreen150]

​@@MegaslothEnthusiasta republic is a conglomerate of individuals with representatives. A democracy is a conglomerate of individuals who are their own representatives.

[@MegaslothEnthusiast]

@@arcadiagreen150 a republic is a representative democracy.

[@arcadiagreen150]

@@MegaslothEnthusiast that's what I said

[@pandnh4]

" he invites us all to put aside our differences".... Proceeds to show one side as the problem.

[@lebre.]

I clicked because I thought Jeremy Strong was giving a talk 😅

[@zenster1097]

I love authoritarianism. LMAO. Cry about it.

[@Shna_na]

Cool, let me just check the "Democracy" option on my ballot, on which the only options are autocrats

[@Shna_na]

It also says a lot that he talks about how we can vote our way out of this, then the only examples he gives are solutions that didn't involve voting but were instead direct action

[@danilolabbate]

​That's because voting is only a small part of democracy.

[@AlaahAkbr-q9c]

God loves you and cares for you so that this message reaches you. God is the one who created this large universe and controls it completely. The greatest loss a person loses in this life is that he lives without knowing God who created him and knowing the Messenger of Muhammad, the last of the messengers, and the Islamic religion, the last of the heavenly religions. Great intelligence, before you believe in something or not, is to read it, study it, and understand it well, and after that you have the choice to believe in it or not to believe in it. I advise you to do this now, before you no longer have time to do so. Life is very short. It is just a test, just a passage to eternal life. Great advice to those who... Understands

[@ofirarg]

what step is abusing the legal system to prosecute your only political competition?

[@jonahpach]

He almost started to make sense untill he started using Trump as an example of authoritarianism..😂😂 Guess he hasnt heard about Joe Biden!

[@LuisRodriguez-ib9fu]

Funny how only Trump is blamed here...

[@abdullahunal1108]

So should we vote for a jen 0 side supporter senile or a tyrant?

[@JustWantedToGrill]

Why this assumption that authoritarianism is automatically bad? Maybe useful to rethink your priors.

[@dallenpowell2745]

Authoritarianism is bad. It's a fact and I will argue with you all day if I have to. Every citizen deserves the right to participate in the political process they live within. The reason everything is failing is because our politicians have become beholden to CEOs, shareholders, lobbyists, and wealthy donors at the top at the cost of true democracy. We have the technology and ability now to move from a representative democracy to a direct democracy where every vote matters and every citizen gets a say in the systems they live within. We need to update our election process to more fully reflect the desires of the people instead of benefitting a privileged, powerful few at the top.

[@_BangDroid_]

Go on, explain to me how authoritarianism is a good thing, I'll wait.

[@JustWantedToGrill]

@@_BangDroid_ you wouldn't have had to wait at all if you had just read the comment I left right after this one.

[@harku123]

I'd love to hear your actual reasonings for this

[@JustWantedToGrill]

@@harku123 like I told the other guy, see my other comment.