Is the U.S. Headed Towards Tyranny? Timothy Snyder Discusses | Amanpour and Company

President Trump has just announced the sentence commutation of former Illinois Governor Rob Blagojevich, a move that arrives just days after the DOJ overruled a harsher prison sentence for Roger Stone. Given the increased White House involvement in judicial matters, Yale University's Timothy Snyder, a historian and author who has devoted much of his career to understanding the rise of tyranny in different parts of the world, sits down with Ana Cabrera to discuss his concerns about a worrying trend taking root in the U.S.
Originally aired on February 18, 2020.
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[@hermenutic]

Conversations of this kind are a genuine public service. Thank you.

[@dusteedawg2915]

But YOU REALIZE it's BOTH sides right

[@hermenutic]

@@dusteedawg2915 all sides must be relevant in a democratic society that recognizes liberty and justice for all as the moderating feature of society. Absent that you have what you have today which is license and privilege for the filthy rich and we'll connected and court and jail for the rest when the time comes. So yes all sides are included, including Republicans and Democrats.

[@eddiegardner8232]

Every adult person in the country should listen to this video.

[@angaeltartarrose6484]

"It is a Republic, if we can keep it."

[@skronked]

Make Maga Morons think!

[@bmon4095]

@@skronked think re-education camps. And sadly, that just might not work either.

[@donaldfedosiuk1638]

Timothy Snyder is to some degree the go-to guy on how democracies perish. Certainly every adult person SHOULD listen. Sadly few will. 16 months after he gave this interview on PBS, I actually had to struggle to recall the first Trump impeachment and its attendant outrages. The pandemic may have re-focussed our attention elsewhere in the intervening months, but still, the utter failure of Constitutional mechanisms to deal with a decidedly extra-Constitutional incipient tyrant is by now well into the background of our national rear-view -- and not by accident. More lately, we're being told a violent insurrection at the very seat of government never happened and that a man who lost the popular vote by seven-plus million and the electoral vote by better than a hundred is still the "lawful" president. We should all be very much aware that neither Hitler nor the Nazi Party ever won a popular election in Germany.

[@davidwilkie9551]

Global Military Defence inversion of reason for funding, an increase in proportion to created threats, instead of diminishing the possibility of conflict by genuine service to Global human centred democracy.

[@maxl4099]

Just stop all corporate donations . Just do that first Americans .

[@RW-ik6ij]

We can't, the Supreme Court won't let us... see Citizens United.

[@sitthapromwasphornsaran5736]

Colonel Windman must be reinstated with back pays and his actions should be rewarded.

[@trinaholman4083]

My American Mum: "How could the German people have allowed it to happen"? My German husband: "How could the American people allow this to happen"? Cry my country.

[@johnsmalley6483]

As long as you feed the birds and squirrels they will keep coming back, that is how the American government keeps the American people from revolting, they just wait for the next election cycle to come along and then...

[@leadgenmagic4554]

Yes, current day US seems so similar to what Hitler must have been like in 1933.

[@leadgenmagic4554]

Wow! I only posted that once, or so I thought.

[@leadgenmagic4554]

@TomG Gabin Really? Thanks! I will try. It seems to have been a bug or something.

[@izzaduck8896]

Yes. The similarity... is striking. And, equally sad, distressing and frightening - a prelude to war with a 'mad man' in possession of the nuclear codes this time. Shuddering thought. Lets hope the election in November averts the danger.

[@morkeljakeson9438]

Snyder’s comment about Roberts’ non-role in the proceedings is spot-on.

[@wavoconqueso]

Morkel Jakeson Robert Mueller and the Republican congress as well. And the media as somewhat controlled by corporate America is spewing bubblegum way too often.

[@adlib8096]

And about the role the media is playing i.e not enough real fact finding journalists and too many emotional ( ill add ego centric tv "journalists" who love to state the obvious and preach for their own constituents) instead of exposing trumps real damage.

[@JamesLDurham]

Trump’s original lawyer was Roy Coen. Roy’s concern prior to a trial wasn’t the evidence, the witnesses, it was: who was the Judge?

[@saxonthedog99]

No it's not -- he doesn't know what he's talking about. He said Roberts "gave way" because he was supposed to "preside". Then he goes on to say what a judge usually does, which is to conform the process by the rules of procedure, but that is where the Federal Rules of Procedure apply. This is the Senate, maybe he should have read that part of the Constitution. The Senate sets its rules, and that includes the rules that apply to trials on impeachment charges. Roberts did that -- this guy is a nut really. It shows Yale has someone who has no expertise in law, and obviously does not have a law degree.

[@christyann2367]

@@saxonthedog99 .... You just contradicted yourself. Maybe you should listen to the interview again.

[@kaytekle6897]

I read his book “On Tyranny”. How true sir. You nailed it!

[@petrichor649]

Watching this on June 12, the tyranny he's talking about has arrived.

[@RR-po1ih]

People’s level of “knowledge” is definitely declining! These are very scary times!

[@stevecamarano7146]

DECADES OF INEPT CORRUPT DEMOCRAT POLICIES!!!

[@jimmysparks315]

Trump is very smart in some ways but only when it comes to politics. Other than that, he's even dumber than George Dubya... His general knowledge on anything is next to zero.

[@cinpeace353]

@@jimmysparks315 As smart as a con man.

[@jimmysparks315]

@@cinpeace353 Yep... he's dam good at that.... just tell people what they want to hear...

[@vonsuthoff]

Trump's presidency has brought out just how uninformed millions of his voters are, when it comes to politics and the lessons of American history. Shameful.

[@mcbain1969]

I like the way Mr. Snyder always talks of Mr. Trump and never president Trump. Subtle and effective.

[@rivolinho]

Only obsequious morons give Trump the title he so covets but in no way deserves. Prisoner Trump will hopefully be the correct way to refer to him in a few years time.

[@mcbain1969]

@@rivolinho Inmate Trump certainly sounds nice. And if the DOJ took notice of recent events they may make it so that unlike Blagojevich and Stone, Trump won't even miss seeing his children while serving time.

[@Moamanly]

@@rivolinho I don't even capitalise his name.He doesn't even merit that in my book.

[@stormwatcher59]

@@Moamanly Me either!

[@missygilly9917]

McBain, yes, I’ve noticed that’s been happening a lot more within the last (say) six months! Trump isn’t acting like a President who represents & upholds the needs of Americans. He appears to be going completely off the rails, even with the next round of travesties against his own federal employees. What will the next scandals be?

[@ravenswaal]

This is a very concerning interview. It appears events are confirming this message (given six months ago) as we see Trump's attack on the Post Office

[@insAneTunA]

Not to mention the militias being formed.

[@MarkWendland]

Just wait until you get to January 6th, 2021.

[@jc.1191]

@@insAneTunA Seems that was a good observation

[@insAneTunA]

@@jc.1191 Sadly enough it was :-(

[@WillConroy-wf9je]

The "Fairness Doctrine" should be reinstated for the airways and also tailored for and put to use with the internet and all the social media platforms.

[@jeffhickey8]

Time to hit the streets to stand up for democracy.

[@xpane]

I stand for a Republic, owned by the people and run by the elected officials.

[@robertpoen5383]

March 30th, 2020-- not anymore.

[@hellokitty-kitty5497]

Yes, as long as we keep 6'-10'distance.

[@fifermcgee5971]

Time to hit the ballot box and defeat Moscow Mitch and Dictator in Waiting Mr. Con Man in Chief as well as the Repuklicans in the senate.

[@xpane]

Yeah Jeff Hickey, I'm right behind you. Wait you're just joking? Get off your ass and lets defeat the tyrannical left.

[@ep4115]

Listen to this man. He speaks the truth.

[@Soapandwater6]

How do we get Republicans to listen to this?

[@johnsmalley6483]

He's trying to make you believe in the crap the American government is trying to push, that way you won't see or understand the corrupt things that the American government is doing around the world. We (the American government and people) don't want Russia to help other countries because they would see that the American government is really really evil and greedy, and maybe just maybe they will stand up for the other countries when threatened by the USA

[@dickcambron5554]

Give

[@xpane]

@@Soapandwater6soapandwater6 I'm listening to this and just shake my head at how stupid the left is with all this!

[@xpane]

@@johnsmalley6483 john smalley go to Russia if you think we are so bad. Sheesh!

[@Brik-in-the-sticks]

"Facts gives a change to law and order, to maintain democracy" beautiful sentence and so true.

[@Lantanana]

This is a treasure of a show. Thank you so much for this!!!

[@mariavandenelsen9310]

Thak you Mr. Snyder!

[@Inwoodarts]

Historic interview. Clear and timely. To us all this post is more meaningful right now, than ever. Thank you.

[@petermathewvanaardt74]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z36mZGmGf8qUsKs The Out Of The Shadows documentary lifts the mask on how the mainstream media & Hollywood manipulate & control the masses by spreading propaganda throughout their content. Our goal is to wake up the general public

[@helveticaification]

This is paranoid crap. Just protect the legal system and help it do its job by voting for good people, irrespective of party.. And vote for checks on absolute political and financial power.

[@kzinful]

@@petermathewvanaardt74 + Hey Peter, your mom keeps calling asking if you took your meds today, she's worried about another repeat episode such as what occurred at Walmart the other day.

[@butchmitch731]

Agreed

[@goforukraine1157]

An excellent interview with excellent answers. Thanks to Amanpour/Ms. Cabrera and Mr. Snyder. Greetings from Europe.

[@dmac7128]

Lafayette Park, June 1, 2020 a harbinger of things to come where we got a taste of what tyranny looks like. And it appeared as a bible held in front of a church/

[@cynthiapikoulas487]

While reading a teleprompter, Trump said, "TWO CORINTHIANS,"...He's Not a Christian, he's a delusional Fraud.

[@lastdays9163]

This was the most refreshing, honest and intelligent conversation around the current state of affairs that I've heard in the last 4 years.

[@johnkuipers7829]

I agree. It at least was based on reality. Says it like ie is, no bullshit.

[@anneli4441]

Yes. Speaking from Norway, after I discovered Timothy Snyder, I learned to see the history of the 20th century in a whole new way that makes me understand todays world much better.

[@LenaNordinAndersson]

Anneli I need to read more from Snyder too.

[@sneifert1968]

last days Check out this guy’s videos. He did a small series of videos that addresses these very issues

[@grwolf272]

Absolutely.

[@Moamanly]

This is possibly the best interview, in terms of explaining what is actually happening, that I have seen come out of America in three years. Kudos to Ms.Cabrera and huge respect for Mr.Snyder.

[@joecrozier3236]

These are the times that try men's souls . . . Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered . . . -- Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776

[@leslieanne7467]

Thank you ! This is the summery my brain has been struggling with. It's so good to hear truth and it's comforting to know I'm not just imagining what I'm seeing! I'm hopeful that we'll be better than we've been . I pray our goodness will overcome our evil

[@heartofahobbit]

I started saying this a few days ago, even more so after oversight was taken away from the Coronavirus bill. This country is headed down a horribly steep slope.

[@chantellenutes5435]

“The sleep of reason will bring forth monsters”

[@johnsmalley6483]

In your dreams...

[@scottgriggs2596]

@John Smalley I’ve been reading your responses on this video. You’re either an idiot or a Russian troll.

[@justsaying3729]

So many Monsters in this Administration.

[@stephanzenz5054]

'The internet is a device that is very good at finding out what you want to hear and giving it to you. '

[@dimicdragan5922]

Exactly, the chief justice also took side against democracy and constitution... how do you fix that

[@SmithFam2323]

We already here. The 2020 election will determine if we get outta this mess. If not welcome to the Handmaids Tale or any flavor of fascism you have seen on tv or in history.

[@johnsmalley6483]

It will be a different mess, but still a mess.

[@oldfogey4679]

Dewayne if the 2020 election isnt monitored by a world group which makes sure elections are honest! Then the 2020 election will be rigged! Its past time to think the next election without oversize will remain democratic!

[@oldfogey4679]

That's oversight not oversize

[@justsaying3729]

Even if Trump isn't re-elected "we" have a very long Recovery.

[@guitarworks2546]

@@justsaying3729 yes, but if he IS re elected, especially with what will certainly have to be a rigged election to support such an outcome, there will be a civil revolt, a complete and sudden END to the United States...there will be No recovery, possibly a rebuilding of some sort of society that is recovering from the devastation of the Corona virus, but certainly there will be no "Great America" ever again, certainly not anything resembling a "land of the free".

[@elizabethagnese5474]

Thank you for this excellent interview. Fine in every domain. Listening and potent responses. Thank you, Timothy Snyder. Thank you Amanpour and Company.

[@AmanpourandCompany]

Thank you, Elizabeth!

[@coreyham3753]

@@AmanpourandCompany Good to now that you responded. Would like to know if you have any plans to get this interview more widely disseminated to the public in multiple ways. For example in schools, libraries, national news broadcasts, etc. It is such an important interview and information session that it would be wonderful to see it go viral in some way and become a discussion topic among many citizens.

[@leprehune4106]

Sadly, this conversation aged very well :S

[@dianaspicer4908]

Excellent discussion! I especially appreciated that comment near the end saying something to the effect it is not enough for us to resist what we do not like, we must define what we want and who we are.

[@darylwilliams7883]

This is terrifying for your allies, America.

[@shopgirl5056]

This is terrifying for us.

[@dnickaroo3574]

Trump is merely a symptom of what the US has become, especially over the last 40 years. The US Govt and US Corporate Media, including The New York Times, tells Lie after Lie. Frank Zappa predicted in the 1980's that the US would become a "fascist theocracy"; and that is what has happened. The US has no "allies"; they are "prisoners" of the US.

[@vinnchan7631]

@PCM Denault Wow!

[@town_biznessman380]

@Truly Blue binge watch Katie Porter.

[@town_biznessman380]

@Truly Blue brought me through a few bouts of anxiety. Stay engaged, my fellow patriot.🇺🇸

[@CooperBlumenthal]

This Professor is brilliant. I’ve been a Professor of film for thirty years. Authoritarianism has eclipsed academic freedom.

[@johnspencer772]

An amazing spot on analysis of what is happening in the country. Especially given what is happening today. Truly amazing times. Who knows what things are going to morp into...

[@gamtngirl3655]

I listened to this again after more than a year. It is even more sobering now. Thank you, Timothy Snyder.

[@harleynut1969]

Thank you so right on what we need Smart People. Make America Sane Again.

[@lydiaanderson7752]

@Hello Paul how are you doing?

[@jayneberkley9742]

This guy talks a lot of sense, breaking it down it’s really scary!

[@petermathewvanaardt74]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z36mZGmGf8qUsKs The Out Of The Shadows documentary lifts the mask on how the mainstream media & Hollywood manipulate & control the masses by spreading propaganda throughout their content. Our goal is to wake up the general public

[@jiminy6195]

Peter Mathew Van Aardt troll

[@petermathewvanaardt74]

@@jiminy6195 PROVE ME WRONG ??????

[@thechaplainisin8598]

Wow! I found this one "by accident," and embodiment of Mr. Snyder's wise words are becoming even more evident today. (June 7) I'm heartened by his statement that we still have a chance - and he basically gave us a direction - It's good to start with resistance to call attention. But then we must know what we are FOR and vibrantly present those values as an alternative. Also he gave us a very specific goal: to get social media platforms ("without them this -rise of authoritarianism- would not be possible.") to accept responsibility, like other communication media has done in the past. "I believe in freedom of speech, but not for digital beings that don't have souls." So I need to find out what to do next!

[@yotube1ful]

Here’s a decent man utterly concerned with our form of government/democracy. I’m like minded.

[@theresemurphy5404]

What a very informative interview. He speaks the truth and America is indeed a dying democracy

[@EddieLeal]

@matthew Campbell Agree. Its always been a Plutocracy/Oligarchy. Nation ruled by the powerful, wealthy/elite. Poor have very little to no influence over society/gov't.

[@carolynthomas1007]

Whenever a sheriff can just stump on my foot as a disabled woman and tell me that I'm bothering people and to leave the property after he assaulted me first off he doesn't even know my name asking me for ID he did all of this before he confirmed who I was now tell me that they don't have it in for me the authorities don't have it in Tampa Florida

[@caljn1]

There is not enough discussion about the goings on with this "administration" in the media. Where is the anger and outrage? The scrutiny and checks and balances? As such I guess we deserve whatever lies ahead.

[@flugsven]

caljn 1 Do we reflect over things like this? Do we even notice? I guess may of us think it can't happen to the US. So it will. Unless we are able to prevent it.

[@shaney8275]

Agreed - we do deserve whatever the outcome is. That the American people continue to allow ourselves to be dumbed down - believing propaganda as opposed to doing our own due diligence - might be an indicator that we're going to get just that. Of course, the Democratic Party elite, who are appearing to do the same thing to Bernie that they do in 2016, are just as much to blame.

[@royormonde3682]

Well I think your wrong here, there's been nothing but anger and outrage and discussions when it comes to Trump. The problem is there's nothing that can be done when you have Mitch in charge of the Senate and they will stop at nothing to maintain power, cheating, voter suppression and lying to their base is just part of it. Wait till the election to see how far they will go. I'm guessing he will do another term no matter what the count is, they'll just fudge the outcome.

[@heatherwhittaker6169]

True everyone is playing nice with this dictator..Not ENOUGH FACTS.?...oh please..get rid of trump

[@rosestewart1606]

they're too busy talking about his tweets and rarely spend more than 2 minutes on one story. It's impossible for the viewer to get the right perspective...the long one...without digging for it on their own

[@konradyearwood5845]

Mr Snyder knows his stuff. I have lived in a dictatorship and his arguments were writ large in that society. I would recommend this interview (it is really a lecture) to everyone.

[@marymolloy562]

This man really makes you think! I have one question I wish a smart person like him would answer. Was Trump surprised when he became President?

[@patbyrne3076]

Yes, it’s already in progress, but people, whether too busy or too indifferent to pay closer attention, will only react after it’s too late. We’re in trouble.

[@grakkerful]

It's already too late.

[@kimcoates7569]

@@grakkerful Saying that it's too late plays right into Trumps hands. After November 2020 will be too late. VOTE VOTE VOTE 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 while there's still a chance to rescue America.

[@shannon3944]

@@grakkerful Not yet...but we're close. Vote Blue 🇺🇸

[@chrislinhares7311]

Yes. Just look at how long it took people to realize that the Iraq invasion was a terrible idea based on lies. I said it long before it happened, because it was obvious to me.

[@Soapandwater6]

@@chrislinhares7311 Same here.

[@angelaasadi9283]

GREAT conversation!

[@butchmitch731]

What a remarkable conversation. The gentleman is brilliant and well spoken. This is range, depth, and 4D perspective on the current reality. Nice Journalism, folks. Yep

[@pamelaporter1739]

This is an excellent program

[@patriotdawn5185]

When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty *Thomas Jefferson

[@doloresboston8571]

@Patriot Dawn...... Did this statement come from the mouth of slaveowner Thomas Jefferson?!!

[@Allin7days]

@@doloresboston8571 Not to defend any slave owners, but people didn't know better when it comes to slave issue back then.

[@CG_Hali]

Inspiring quote so I looked it up. Turns out it's been attributed to him or Mandela but they never said it. Still has much value though as a saying. checkyourfact.com/2018/04/13/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-quote/

[@CG_Hali]

@Nikki E. Your comment is very interesting, you put in eloquent words what the issue with 'full cancel culture' is. Yes, we need to stop blindly adulating famous people as though they were perfect. They need to be presented in their historical context in both ways, the good and the bad. I think it is the lack of honor and respect that is still present to this day of the people like slaves and Natives in their everyday lives, in the history books children read, in the lack of statues representing minorities (including women in history) that makes it problematic the most. If they felt recognized, heard and that there had been real reparation towards them, we could start healing. I think the Germans have done rather well with rememberance plates all over that speak of the Jewish lives lost. Well explained in Micheal Moore's movie Where to Invade next.

[@EddieLeal]

@@doloresboston8571 Does that fact make what he said any less true?

[@valeriamilner1880]

Bought his book, "On Tyranny," a great play book for recognizing and how to resist the authoritarian pro-Russian Trump regime changes are imposing on our democracy.

[@Soapandwater6]

So does it give real suggestions for things we can do to resist?

[@johnsmalley6483]

You mean "dumb"mockrocies ...

[@garyvlahos635]

Ace Nothing Yours is the only sane comment I’ve read . Everyone else commenting wants to pretend that our Republic was intact until Trump came along . The late Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. wrote “The Imperial Presidency “ back in 1973 . His 2 main concerns were that the presidency was now uncontrollable and that it had exceeded its constitutional limits. THAT WAS IN 1973 ! I lived through 8 years of Obama’s “Hope & Change” , where NO ONE challenged Obama on ANYTHING . Obama got away with murder for 8 years , and the country’s electorate never made a peep . The roosters have now come home to roost

[@tomjohn8733]

Exactly,, it wonderful to hear someone as knowledgeable and educated articulate the problems, providing clarity, you have my deepest respect and admiration, thank you, Dr. Snyder

[@dmwoodward59]

We opened the door when we allowed Homeland Security to form. It is now the President's personal police force. I never thought this could happen and worse I don't hear any real outcry against this.

[@barrieholditch3800]

I think it is, when you look back on history: like King John and the barons, John not wanting to agree with the Magna Carta of 1215 Trump is doing the same in America, he has a dangerous personality such as pettiness, spitefulness etc...

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

I was never a Trump fan but the way this impeachment "try" went, and the way Trump conducted himself during the process won my admiration and the Democrats my distain knowing what went on with the Clinton impeachment. People have such short memories.

[@tomvalveede6808]

He is a Megalomaniac!

[@RalphDratman]

@@carolleenkelmann3829 That is absurd. You are seeing reality through the distorted lens of Fox News. "What went on during the Clinton impeachment" is just a propaganda phrase, with no real content. I remember the impeachment of Bill Clinton for lying about sex, after a long fishing expedition by Ken Starr. It was sickening.

[@jennarose60monroe51]

@@carolleenkelmann3829 To what are you referring?

[@jennarose60monroe51]

@@carolleenkelmann3829 There were no witnesses allowed. Members of the jury (the senate) stated ahead of time how they would vote. It was a sham. What was there to admire by Trump or any of his devotees?!

[@LindaCasey]

The absolute dumbing down of Americans is complete. Yes, nurture fear by all means.

[@jwshepard6]

Linda Casey ... Agreed on my part.

[@annnorac3720]

@Aron Mohr Not as bad as Individual 1.

[@glibsonoran]

Donald Trump, the Dark Prince of Stupid America

[@Amina2544]

And that is why, even here in these comments, Mangolini's neanderthal base devotees are doing the old "distract and blame the other side" game - "oh, it's the Dems, they are killing babies and taking away our guns and our Bibles, they are making our children gay, opening our borders and want to give the same rights to women and black people and they hate our Chosen Pus*ygrabber Imbecillic Mesdiah, so the Dems are the problem!" 🤮🤮🤮

[@annnorac3720]

@@Amina2544 Democrats have facts. Republicans have lies, it does show big time.

[@beara2482]

Outstanding Thank you BOTH!!!!!

[@teresalegler2777]

Thank you for all of your extensive interviews.

[@judykinsman3258]

Time to worry. Who would have thought several years ago it would be conceivable we could go the way of Germany in the ‘30s. Yet it’s totally happening!

[@robcochran6213]

Pull the Hitler card? Labeled a moron, nicely done

[@37Dionysos]

The pure principles of capitalism---Profit At Any Cost---make tyranny inevitable. Noam Chomsky's best life-advice on his own mistakes: "DON'T WAIT TILL IT'S TOO LATE TO GET INVOLVED AND RESIST." Sanders is pointing a way out and forward for everybody. EVERYbody.

[@jennarose60monroe51]

@@robcochran6213 And that's what Trump's supporters (and fascists) do: resort to name calling, epithets, vilification of the deeply concerned. Fascist values are creeping across the world again: Hungary, Poland, the UK, the US...

[@RalphDratman]

@@robcochran6213 That is no "HItler card." It is the reality we see in front of our eyes.

[@robcochran6213]

@@RalphDratman Sure, sure, get back on your meds

[@Joy-tk8qj]

We are living George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” and “1984”....

[@gabriellefagan1014]

Orwellian nightmare

[@terrythompson7535]

Closer to Alduous Huxley's "Brave New World"

[@Joy-tk8qj]

Terry Thompson Yes, I’m in agreement with you. I’m re-reading this book and it screams to me of where we are in this country. All three books frightened me when I read them decades ago and those feelings haven’t changed. Indeed, they have intensified.

[@jgalt308]

Except for the anti-sex league stuff......

[@fredfrond6148]

All animals are equal. But some are just more equal that others baron does not have to go to in class schooling. Dan Patrick has decided to address his party’s convention by video....

[@davidalexander5963]

This professor is absolutely wonderful. He speaks so clearly and is very enlightening.

[@energizme100]

One of the BEST interviews. thank you

[@jonmeador8637]

I’m glad he mentioned the Declaration of Independence. People ought to read it. It’s extraordinarily beautiful. Look at the grievances, and you’ll see the same ones.

[@lydiaanderson7752]

@Hello Jon how are you doing?

[@brianjennings4450]

Christine's voice is like a mug of hot chocolate. Even if it's always telling the scariest tales..especially from astute reps of Academia. Prof. Snyder needs to speak to the Nation. Prime Time/ All Access. On loop. We are in danger.

[@elviralopez2607]

Thank you Professor. We need you!

[@diannesmithett8133]

So glad I found this channel.... great interview

[@MicsteriousA1]

Very, very good presentation. Snyder is a very interesting man. Thank you! Mic'20

[@shariturner1271]

Read his short book. The people of those autocratic countries never imagine Ed their vote would be their LAST vote.

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

Exactamundo.

[@surfinmuso37]

Read Brave New World Revisited.....Huxley predicted all this in the '50's, and he was spot on.

[@Soapandwater6]

@@surfinmuso37 Also read "1984" by Orwell.

[@ChristineSaulnier]

Thank you Dr Timothy Snyder! You are so concise in sharing your enormous depth and breadth of knowledge to our benefit. Thank you!

[@friendfortheartists]

Thank you for so much professionalism.

[@colinherbertson]

It is obvious to anyone outside America that your democracy is dead and gone. If it even existed in the first place. To me, it's all about money, social media and media spin. Sad to see this once great nation reduced to a reality TV show. Your vote is precious if you vote for lunatics, your country will reflect this in the world.

[@lauracarstoiu3216]

The Dems should call him Impeachment Don

[@Anna-tj7mp]

The rule of law has gone. It is so sad.

[@johnb8268]

Very true and November may be the last chance for your democracy to be taken back from this dictator come out in the millions and get rid of this dictator

[@ronslaughterandalice1018]

I like to think Donald Trump and Putin has given America a wake up call for us to reflect how we have been living and get back to values gone by. We have helped to take down dictators around the world and helped people get out from under tyranny. I for one am not going to live under a Trump government , I see him for exactly what he is and I see where he is going to take this country and it's not pretty. We will be lucky to make it to the election without him stripping more chunks of our government away.

[@sheilascanlon4928]

Ih youc vote For a lunatic You are a lunatic

[@anthonywalsh785]

it's not heading towards tyranny as under trump it is already there.

[@houstonmuhammad843]

Great point brother. Hopefully and prayerfully this tyranny will only be temporary.

[@mustangs263]

Stop smoking crack.

[@mustangs263]

@skutch Blobaum Obama wrote a big fat check to bail out wall street that's all he did. There is a difference between growing the economy and getting it back to normal.

[@mustangs263]

@Ernest Brown So your saying half the country is Nuts? I bet you were not saying that when Obama was President.

[@mustangs263]

It's all Liberal Propaganda.

[@harrykersey9086]

Great Interview ! Thank You .

[@lydiaanderson7752]

@Hello Harry how are you doing?

[@mspl-yl6gg]

Thank you, Sir!

[@gilbertesseiva6621]

There are all these excellent analysis, but what is being done to stop this development. In any other civilized country, people would be on the street demanding the man to step down and they would stay on the street until he does.

[@jenniferradach9036]

Instead they tweet or go on social media

[@jeremyserwer2586]

The US populace is the most complacent in human history. They police and subdue themselves! We see what is here and what more is coming and even starting a conversation with a stranger about the realities of tyranny causes severe discomfort. trump and his regime could not have asked for a better time to bring authoritarianism!

[@RobBCactive]

Voter registration campaigns of the kind that swung Georgia. Peaceful protest is characterized as anarchists, attacked by fascist movements and infiltrated by extremists to cause disorder as a pretext to allow brutal policing. That provokes further anger and rioting.

[@edrod9824]

“Headed towards”? I think we are already there!

[@johnsmalley6483]

VOTE for Bernie Sanders

[@d.j.7069]

Yes, of course. It is a well-known and well-trod cycle of history. Freedom leads to complacency, leads to tyranny, leads to revolt, leads to freedom, and so on.

[@solomonwilbur6401]

This man is 💯 percent right

[@WinslowSly1]

Mitch "Turtle" McConnell is very dangerous.

[@speedo1105]

apower broker.....yes he has been a dangerous one for years. i hope his opponent whips his wimpy butt in november,,and by the way moscow mitch, how much are helping the poor and destitute in your state?? i do every month and i live in n.y.

[@Sandy-du4ev]

Dangerous and criminal...hope Kentucky dumps his ass!

[@johnsreviewsofmovies6289]

he is a slave owner in disguise

[@tuttt99]

Please don't call McConnell a turtle, that is highly insulting... ...to turtles

[@Sandy-du4ev]

McConnell is a Republican but absolutely NOT A PATRIOT which makes him the enemy ! We need patriots more than we need Republicans ! Or democrats for that matter...but today we are forced t focus on McConnell due to his own actions which are quite suspect since he puts party over country! NOT A PATRIOT...............who needs or wants republicans like McConnell ?? No one!

[@maxnullifidian]

I think it's likely that Putin laughs himself to sleep every night.

[@vincentgatekeeper1421]

I know I do...

[@j.christie2594]

kNOw, it's the Vatican, the World's Oldest Exploiter of Information and Pedophilia. Pedophilia does some thing to a Human that can and is Exploitable. It's changing the value's at a tender age to weld a person like a TOOL, a Un-Thinking TOOL. "If you can make some one, believe in Absurdities, you can make them commit Atrocities-Voltaire". RELIGION BAD!!!!

[@johnsmalley6483]

Putin said he doesn't have any interest in the going ons with the American election, he will try to get and maintain good relations with the good people of America.

[@johnsmalley6483]

@Richard E. Miranda Jr. he's not a monster, that is just more propaganda, to try to divert you from the evil going on of the American government.

[@maxnullifidian]

@@johnsmalley6483 Well, I guess if Putin said it, it must be true.

[@malhamishery9]

Awesome reporting. America listen up !!

[@johneblen9172]

Lt. Col. Vindman is what American patriotism looks like! We should never forget this.

[@golfingfool777]

I couldn't agree more with Dr. Snyder, and it scares me to think of where this country is headed!

[@miguelpazos2334]

Yup. We are FIRMLY in the Grip of Evil now.

[@petermathewvanaardt74]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z36mZGmGf8qUsKs The Out Of The Shadows documentary lifts the mask on how the mainstream media & Hollywood manipulate & control the masses by spreading propaganda throughout their content. Our goal is to wake up the general public

[@suzanneduffy7852]

Great significant interview, very helpful to understanding what is going on in the USA at this time. Thank you! His book has been on my to-read list.

[@meggallucci5300]

He is absolutely right in every way.

[@robyoung-pl1gq]

Uh, short answer, it already is under tyrannical rule.

[@kensmith5694]

At least you can say that the nation is down to its last barrier to tyranny. If the voters can manage to remove enough evil people in the upcoming election, the ship of state can right its self.

[@shannon3944]

@@kensmith5694 yeah....we're standing at that door. Scary shit, right now. 💯🇺🇸

[@tmnt10000]

It will be if you elect the socialist, bernie Sanders

[@chomskyist9638]

All super powers in history went and this is the beginning of the end for the US

[@madamelebuff]

The fall of empires always follows the same steps. The US is textbook on track to fall.

[@johnsmalley6483]

Delay the loss, from the virus, you can't really stop it if you have other health problems. The other wise healthy people might get sick but if they do it won't be any worst than the flew that travels around the world

[@Columbia-Brightlight]

Excellent conversation. Thanks for the insights. Let's turn this calamity around and make it clear to Trump and the world that we are not as unethical, clueless and uncaring as he and his pawns. 🕊

[@philipcormier8388]

Social media helps me to express myself right now and my opinion, which no one in power wants to hear!

[@wiley238]

Facebook, I closed my account a month ago. I don't miss it and I'm not looking back. I got much better things to do. Close your account today.

[@angelalynn1733]

I closed mine 2 years ago. I feel much happier. But I see others around me being brainwashed by it. Its very sad. I feel like I'm living the rise of nazis, which I guess I am.

[@kimbermorgan1971]

I closed mine about a year ago, after watching lifelong friends become people I didnt recognize anymore.

[@prolapsedalien.sphincter396]

@@kimbermorgan1971 I closed mine around 8 years ago. Same reasons... I actually don't carry a cell anymore. I don't need constant reminders of things I have zero control over. There used to be a phrase down south. "We were poor, but we didn't know it." ...quite liberating. 👍👍

[@kimbermorgan1971]

@@prolapsedalien.sphincter396 I live in TN, I know that phrase well! I don't keep service on mine...I use Wi-Fi only. I hate feeling constantly obligated to answer people. I figure when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s, there was no cell phones, and people enjoyed life more...we used to have conversations with people in person. People didn't flip out if they couldn't get a hold of you 24/7. I use a text app on WiFi and I don't keep the phone on...if I don't answer someone's messages, that should be a clue! While I love that we can look up and learn about anything in the world, I think cells have destroyed the way we used to make connections and discuss important things. It becomes harder to remember that's a fellow human you are calling names and cursing out in comment sections while you are using all this technology.

[@prolapsedalien.sphincter396]

@@kimbermorgan1971 Yes! A lesson I admit, I learned the hard way. I'm a better person for it, but only when I remember my raising. My grandparents would not have been proud of my stupidity. Yes. Problems were very often solved on front porches. Civil discourse was a requirement! And we all looked down on a person at the mercy of their emotions. Yes ma'am, and well said. 👍

[@JavierBonillaC]

Please God, bring decency back to the US

[@petermathewvanaardt74]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z36mZGmGf8qUsKs The Out Of The Shadows documentary lifts the mask on how the mainstream media & Hollywood manipulate & control the masses by spreading propaganda throughout their content. Our goal is to wake up the general public

[@wesleygordon1645]

Then for goodness sake don't vote for Biden !

[@jimsykes6843]

@@wesleygordon1645 You people are brainwashed by lies. It's extremely sad and dangerous.

[@animerlon]

I watched this & left a comment 4 months ago, but after re-watching i want to add something. What he speaks about at the end is very important. Playing to the fears of the masses has always been the easiest way to convert them to your side & keep them there. Keeping them focused on what they don't want stops them from thinking about what they need & want. Sadly, the GOP has embraced this practice & almost made it their only strategy. Heaven forbid they try defining issues of concern, working out solutions, finding out how to implement those solutions as effectively as possible & then presenting all that information to the people to show they are able & willing to serve the needs of the people. That would expose their intentions & actions as self-serving so they have reduced the political system to mudslinging & fearmongering.

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Just since this interview, now in ,2022, the world has moved closer to authoritarianism. Timothy Snyder's book "On Tyranny'" is on my bedside table.

[@TheAmberlion]

Thank you .... I am so glad to witness this...... As a Canadian I feel this threat that we are under..... It befuddledles me that Trump is getting away with destroying all that we have fought for in life...

[@rubiesrred7042]

Robert H. St. Julian, don’t kid yourself. Canada is also imperfect but a society that is considered by most of the world as an example of a highly successful socially democratic country. That paradigm has been under vicious attack for over 5 years now; the leader actively smeared in international media and society actively pushed to divide. Results; the resurgence of the Bloc; the rise of PP and similarly hyper-partisan groups, populism in the guise of reformists, wexiters, a yellow vest anti-immigration surge, socially conservatives anti-LGBT surge, etc. Democracy world wide is under threat. Don’t be fooled.

[@jakkimanzitti5031]

Trump has the entire Agenda-Driven Republican Party behind him. They have been planning for this "Event" a long time now.

[@scratch.daddy55]

He will not succeed....he is not that smart and the GOP that fell into his pocket will change in due time.

[@xpane]

@@rubiesrred7042 Canadians are a bunch of hypocrites. They need to bow before the Queen more.

[@xpane]

@@scratch.daddy55 Huh?

[@AttackHak]

Headed??? We are in it right now.

[@somastic69]

What gives you that idea ?

[@johnsmalley6483]

VOTE for Bernie Sanders and avoid problems caused by POTUS

[@williamtell5365]

I'm 52 now. In my lifetime, I've never been more worried for this country. I have a background where I've lived abroad intermittently through my life (not military). So I've watched America change as both a citizen and outsider. The rank pseudo capitalism, economic inequality, poor education, xenophobia and myriad other problems the US has now are starting to look insuperable. I hope I'm wrong.

[@thomascrane7547]

I have never in my life heard a more classic answer.....Question-“How concerned are you about America’s democracy?” Answer-“I’m about the right amount concerned.” He needs to patent that one for posterity.

[@RobBCactive]

He wasn't nearly worried enough! -- 20-20 hindsight

[@yvonnekhan7969]

Many americans still can’t see the writing on the wall.

[@bethl8866]

Unfortunately Moscow Mitch and the Senate Republicans seem very happy about this. Smaller government doesn't mean having a dictator and abolish the government.

[@davidclayton4842]

@yvonne khan. To use an English expression "Ignorance is bliss" Americans are not stupid. They can see it, but they don't want to read it. Trump is an autocrat and America is becoming an autocracy. Another 4 years, it will be during Trump's second term.

[@MrTankarl]

They can't see because they will not see. Ignorance is bliss, until it is not.

[@ricardomurillo5205]

They just want a wall..

[@spharion7988]

yes..and the writing is being on the wall for a few decades..here is real proof..watch it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqvOi36ObNxofJI and by the way the whistleblower(Mr.Philip) was killed yesterday

[@lumpy0100]

Thanks Amanpour and Company.😊

[@irritatingindiana886]

A lot of judges don't even listen unless you have a lawyer.

[@docholiday5682]

Outstanding discussion. I'd like to see follow up interview to discuss how we can stop or undo the damage. I also think it's time to discuss the splitting up of America into two countries