The World Reacts to Syria After Rebels Topple Assad Regime

[@jenmoore7220]

As a Canadian, here's how Trump's comments about Canada being the 51st state play: *crickets*. You guys are a population giant compared to us, we are inundated with your politics and pop culture but have managed to remain a distinct culture and independent country for hundred of years. Hey - Taylor Swift even ended the Eras Tour on Canadian soil! I think we'll be fine. But... if any of your blue states want join to us as provinces, we'd welcome you into our health care system!

[@ArmHope]

Canada, the state that got away

[@sunshineinn-office179]

Personal comment of Laura Botten: Yeah! Taylor at first snubbed Canada, then added Toronto, and then Vancouver! We're great and everyone just wants to be us ;) As the other reply says: the state that got away, that's actually literally how we were created. The British went "home" if the Americans promised to leave us alone. The Americans have been wanting our land since the beginning, but we hang onto the fact that we burnt the White House last time they tried it :D because we're never giving in! I've researched a lot of Canadian history and it never goes well for Americans who try to crush us.

[@TWE_2000]

Independent country, definitely. Distinct culture, ehhhh...

[@sunshineinn-office179]

@@TWE_2000 Personal comment of Laura Botten: The more I find out about the circumstances that lead to Trump, the more I see where the differences are. They are subtle, but they're there. Like the concept of Executive Orders and Commander in Chief. Even how we react to the "51st state" comment shows our cultural differences toward patriotism.

[@TWE_2000]

@@sunshineinn-office179 Subtlety kinda implies it's not THAT distinct. Realistically I think Canadian culture could be described as a couple subgroups of a broader North American culture, plus Quebec; hence the "ehhhh...." Also, didn't your prime minister unconstitutionally (according to Canadian courts) use the Emergencies Act to freeze hundreds of protestors' and gofundme supporters' bank accounts? I think Canadians are a little more familiar with the concepts of Commander in Chief and Executive Orders than you might give them credit for. Especially since in practice, that commander in chief is occasionally just the US president, at least in regards to NORAD and Canadian air space.

[@lmc2938]

Canada has mixed reviews on Trump. Trudeau has dealt with him before, quite successfully. Its bizarre that Trump can flex, taunt, and ridicule Canada, but he can't enter Canada because of his criminal record. Brian Tyler Cohen gave a pretty accurate account of the Canadian POV, yesterday.

[@brianr6651]

Well, he certainly can enter Canada now unfortunately for them

[@Flexiblesteel1]

​@@brianr6651technically he is still inadmissible. However because of his impending position he *may* be granted entry. In much the same way that Indian PM Modi may enter Canada while he is PM, even though before he would have been inadmissible for having committed crimes against humanity for his role in religious based violence while a state minister.

[@HollyFormolo]

Whoa. That statistic stunned me; Austria had taken in 100,000 Syrian refugees. I had no idea. Great epi guys!

[@Thea-z9u]

Hey, I‘m German and always appreciate your analysis especially on the middle east! I just wanted to mention that saying the CDU is Merkels party, and not far right has become somewhat misleading over the past year or so. Merkel was always among the most moderate people in the CDU and actually actively pushed Merz out of the party. It‘s still unclear how this will go until febuary, but I think it would be good to have that in mind.

[@florenciavalle-miller175]

Ben, what a fantastic reporter interview 👏🏼

[@RuffinItAB]

Im worried about the kurds. Turkey is already bombing them and the kurds are fending off turkish backed militias. Would love to see you guys talk to people who can represent the kurdish community

[@DennisMoore664]

The Kurds catch hell from everyone in the region and were abandoned by the US - it's shameful.

[@MrMdemon]

It's wrong to generalize all Kurds. Many Kurds are anti PYG/PYD/PKK. More voices in the US are now willing to admit that the US is working with the Syrian PKK (PYG/PYD) rebranded as the SDF to bypass the fact the US has the PKK listed as a terrorist organization

[@azovianace]

The "kurds" there are pkk/ypg militants renamed to sdf. Those groups are designated as terrorists by US, EU and UK.

[@Leslie-1996]

The treatment of the Kurds is one of the most shameful aspect of this entire saga. They have their own issues, but we completely abandoned them to fend off the ISIS resurgence. They are overseeing THOUSANDS of ISIS prisoners and camps of the families of “former” ISIS members. With little assistance from foreign allies who largely pulled out of Syria after the great ISIS threat was stamped out. I’m not sure what platform it was on (probably 60 minutes or frontline), but I watched a fascinating special on the Kurdish forces currently dealing with the aftermath of the collapse of ISIS.

[@azovianace]

@Leslie-1996 did you also watch how they called turkish ambulances just to kill the medical personel inside or how they killed turkish teachers that were sent to south eastern turkey to teach in villages? Shameful indeed.

[@susansprague7304]

As a Canadian. I believe most of us don't take anything trump says seriously; he's either lying, boasting or wildly ill-informed and he won't remember what he said the next time someone waves something shiny at him. So he can make his "jokes" - we're not really listening.

[@MichellePoirier-m3x]

Excellent reporting 🎉🎉 This is a great channel; I'm glad I found it. That was a fantastic interview with Dareen; I hope she comes back on with updates. Thank you both for the excellent work you do 💙💙👍👍💙💙🎉🎉

[@ManiacalMoogle]

Yeah she's amazing

[@KateColors]

THIS WAS SO GOOD! THANK YOU!

[@newbietea]

"It's not always about the money Spiderman. It's about the Mets baby love the Mets alright baby let's go get a home run baby love the Mets let's go Mets." -Tommy Vietor

[@disky01]

Eternal vigilance now, Syria. Make your country a beacon of freedom and peace.

[@MB-rq4ss]

Do you mean get on your knees and accept the will of the US/Israel?

[@Bvi9169]

​@@MB-rq4ss lol. Exactly

[@disky01]

@@MB-rq4ss No. That kind of reactionary attitude doesn't help anyone.

[@gabber_]

@@MB-rq4ss yikes, tankie

[@brianr6651]

I feel like we all know what’s happening next

[@levigriffith3324]

LINDOR IS PUERTO RICAN!!! Us Cleveland fans would've never forgotten that. Come back Lindor 😢🇵🇷

[@Karpify]

Typical big market sports fans

[@florenciavalle-miller175]

Guys. Smartest podcast by far. Thank you.

[@Jaywrites23]

@@florenciavalle-miller175 check out BreakThrough News coverage of Syria, especially the episode with the local from Syria. Plus Chris Hedges’ pod, and the GrayZone.

[@titaniumteddybear]

Players get paid a lot of money because they make far more money than that for the team. So, placing a "cap" on player incomes only makes sense if you also put a cap on the incomes of the executives who profit off these teams.

[@Roberta-q1q]

Patrick Mahomes invests in the Kansas City area. ❤💛❤

[@delta5297]

29:00 - You know we really need to have a discussion about how the right uses Orwellian labels like "Truth Social" in labeling things and in ordinary conversation.

[@Roberta-q1q]

Ministry of Truth.

[@kesart8378]

The obscenity of the amounts that American "star" athletes and entertainers earn is deeply disturbing and an affront to any notion of the actual worth of one's labour to the larger society. When civilizations are imperiled, do people turn to footballers, or to essential workers? The differential in compensation is grotesque.

[@LK57913]

Imagine what the team owners earn!

[@Roberta-q1q]

And the online gambling moguls! 🤢🤬🤮

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

What a Wonderfully Informative and Inspiring Podcast!.!…. Thank You So Very Much!.!….🙏🏼Every One Who Desires PEACE in Syria and the SYRIAN PEOPLE!.!….🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@JanRonandArthur]

Look I know this is small and petty but I need to know the news, but I cannot stand to hear that orange president’s voice. I am perfectly comfortable with hearing you paraphrase him or read his quotes please. I just can’t take 4 years of hearing that slurring dull voice.

[@Jaywrites23]

22:50 the level of audacity of Americans to chastise Russian presence in Syria as colonization. Then to do a segment on South Korea’s fast descent into martial law, but failed to mention current US colonization of South Korea.

[@raymondhodgson1190]

Well one country bombed the crap out of its citizens in the past decade, and the other one hasn't. No matter how you feel about American hegemony, it's not an apples to apples comparison

[@maejohl]

Russia is a bunch of assholes. America a bunch of idiots.

[@Jaywrites23]

@ are you serious? What would you going to war with a country after it declares independence, occupying it, setting up dozens of military bases, propping dictatorships and using it as a proxy to attack enemies?

[@Jaywrites23]

@@raymondhodgson1190 are Americans completely unaware of your own government’s actions? I’m not even defending Russia. Are you unaware of the American lead bombing campaign of Syria? Or the funding of jihadists who poured into Syria from Uzbekistan and the Uyghur province in China? Keep drinking the Kool-Aid and the entire world will hate you.

[@MewDenise]

People can change and wake up from being radicalized. I will look on with caution.

[@wokemorty727]

They're typically radicalized by traumatic events in the first place... like war, oppression, colonization, dictatorship, marginalization...anybody would be radicalized in that setting. Stability and justice in day to day life is the antidote for all of that. They need to be left alone.

[@somuchtosay]

"we're here because we loved what you said youd do with power and your stated plans. We will help you further those goals. We will remind you of what you said and when we see evidence youre not following through we are out of here" hows that for foreign policy in Syria?

[@game-devin]

Calling Soto a 5-tool player is the funniest thing you guys have said

[@CapnChill5]

He is a liability in the outfield. Totally agree

[@user-fyv9y79wv]

Hey Ben and Tommy, what's with the drone sighting over New Jersey? Can you guys shed some light???

[@kesart8378]

Does America now have a bi-part Chief Executive with two Presidents, not just one?

[@LeJones457]

You should interview Theo Padnos, the American journalist who was freed in 2014 after spending 2 years being tortured as a hostage in Syria. He was the prisoner of the specific people who now "lead" the country. As you might imagine, he has extremely strong view on these so-called "liberators."

[@AceGigalo]

Francisco Lindor is Puerto Rican not Dominican! ❤

[@jeremym1288]

Maybe you should interview the Shias, Alawites, Christians, and everyone who is scared of islamic jihad before saying this moment is joyful

[@James_taylor810]

And the Kurds.

[@robinhahnsopran]

Canadian here! Didn't even occur to me the joke was a joke. Like, not even an unfunny one. It read like one of 67289674389 embarrassing errors he's made since breakfast. 🤣

[@socje7399]

I find it ironic that you guys get up in arms about corporate greed and CEOs’ outrageous incomes, but say nothing about the ridiculous amounts of money players earn. Especially when it’s the fans who pay for those salaries. It used to be easily affordable for working-class families to go to the ballpark. Now, it’s outrageously expensive. Too many of us have to stay home and watch it on TV. Having said that: Big Fan of The Pod!!

[@Bvi9169]

Yeah but not going to a game. Isn't affecting your fundamental rights. But corporate greed does

[@ladymercury05]

Are you guys ever going to talk about Israel annexing the Golan Heights while everyone’s distracted by the fall of Assad?

[@itamarsharon]

You mean they took a 2km buffer zone

[@jazzsoda]

Why would they. Are you aware of how much money the Democratic party takes from the Israeli lobby? These people are here so we don't talk about it

[@jazzsoda]

@@itamarsharon the golan heights were annexed by israel in 1981. Basic history bro.

[@itamarsharon]

@@jazzsoda lol I'm aware. I'm Israeli. The person above seems to confuse that with the buffer zone. Israel is not annexing anything 'while everyone's distracted,' it did it 40 odd years ago

[@LoveZara-j9h]

Lol bs only to American not rest of the world

[@Roberta-q1q]

Dang it, Tommy, now you're doing it! We have one prez at a time and president - elect trump is a phrase I want to clutch like whatever I wear instead of pearls!

[@CZ-PC]

I will never not hate the bizarre sports openers.

[@DynamiteBobby]

Also quite an odd analysis. Soto is great but I'm not sure he's getting $750m because he can run or field!

[@DardyG123]

It's horrible. There not great at this.

[@Siilwa]

Not every thought needs to be spoken out loud, or in this case, typed out. It's literally a two minute segment, if you hate it that much? Skip over it.

[@jelton73]

Lol and the left thinks they could have a joe rogan

[@jj947]

@@jelton73yeah they’ll never attract the “bro” crowd if they’re filled with complete poindexters

[@graemenoeldeans]

Dareen also love the art behind you

[@JAGRAFX]

Turns out that some cable TV personalities are talking about rapidly blowing the American scene such as MORNING JOE & MIKA, who reportedly are contacting their ex-pat friends in the UK & Europe regarding future iving accomodations; both short term & long term. ✈️

[@xxjmoniquexx86]

Lindors boricua !!!🇵🇷

[@gobords]

10:09 Same thought process behind Houthis.. I really hope no one in DC listens to Ben.

[@danielpaschjr3547]

He's got a great point when discussing what the U.S. should do with HTS and the designation. Lift the sanctions for a trial period of 90 days or so and then see how they are getting along in regards to inclusivity and overall governance. If they are dealing with problems of their own making like oppression of minorities, arbitrary arrest and justice, freeing ISIS terrorists, and fighting with their neighbors they can be told that they have not abided by our agreement so therefore we will slap the sanctions back on and refuse to recognize you as the legitimate government. Who knows, maybe we could've avoided what ended up happening in Afghanistan if we had been tougher and uncompromising with our stance and position on important reasons. If we are both conciliatory and tough in dealing with HTS I think everything might work out alright. We can only hope. Joel

[@Jaywrites23]

Why doesn’t that apply to the Houthis who deposed a dictatorship?

[@Jaywrites23]

Why didn’t that apply to Castro who overthrew a brutal dictator in Batista?

[@alexk8599]

Can you please add a time stamp to each pod before "intro" called "sports" so I know where to skip to 😂

[@susansprague7304]

Backing you up on this ask!

[@gobords]

13:23 We need assurances regarding Israel, minority protections, diplomatic relations, etc. all before we start lifting ANYTHING

[@Jaywrites23]

Are you guys ever going to mention the fact that HTS committed sectarian massacres in the Port city of Latakia? Or is Ben Rhodes more committed to staying steadfast on his statements?

[@quietreason8679]

Why might Al-Jazeera's viewers be more sympathetic to Lavrovs argument against American hegemony Ben?

[@Jaywrites23]

That was truly a laughable moment. This pod is informative, *but it lies by omission.* fair to mention Russia’s adverse presence in Syria.. *but not* mention the United States complicity in funding Al-Qaeda in Syria is journalistic malpractice. To not mention the OPCW report which findings show the opposition used chemical weapons. To not mention CIA involvement and the horrors that took place in Idlib and Latakia. Or Israeli involvement. Extremely telling.

[@paxdriver]

I'm Canadian. We're well aware we have enough resources and talent to do just fine without trade with America lol Trudeau is just trying to keep as many doors open as possible but he's not as worried as America should be imho. Emotionally, though: I think we're all secure enough with ourselves to laugh instead of catch feelings about a joke. We are the best at them, probably some say the best ever at jokes. We joke a lot, like never before. Everyone knows Canada is a joke. That's why we're happier, healthier, safer, freer, and highestest IQ, meaning the smartester ones who joke. That's why our jokes are so great because that's what we are... 😂.

[@DennisMoore664]

Some of the other PSA podcasts lately have lost my interest, but Pod Save the World is still firing on all cylinders.

[@saskhiker3935]

The world has to give Syria chance. Hopefully they can get scholars and write a Constitution to protect the rights of Syrians and in exchange the west lift the terrorist designation of HTS.

[@lovesmusic0845]

I have my doubts that women will be treated equally but I’m always willing to be proven wrong. Syria will probably go through turmoil but hopefully the new government will bring peace to its people.

[@werebison]

The Canadian take on the "51st State" comment seems to be mild disapproval (I know I don't like it), but its not as though we haven't heard it before. On the whole, I think we might be more upset that Soto went to the Mets instead of the Jays. Trudeau has his own politics to worry about, and I don't know that he's in a very secure position. So, not going to meet with Trump also had some consequences for him. I find it more interesting that several Provinces have already established their own lobbyists in DC to deal directly with the new US administration, rather than waiting for our federal government to advocate for us.

[@kesart8378]

Kari Lake has not, to date, received the appointment she expected. A small measure of justice.

[@graemenoeldeans]

Dareen thank you for all your work you sound rightly so exhausted thanks pod for this so respective interview and USA really crap policies if obama sorry forget that bad history Dareen take cake lots of love and hope for yourself and your country

[@LK57913]

HTS is using the same script the Taliban used.

[@Jensth]

Yeah, i dont trust these guys one bit. Good to see Assad go, but the replacement could be just as bad, and possibly worse.

[@MewDenise]

Was it confirmed that Julani doesn't seek a government position but would rather run a military force? If so, that seems very humble. Also fitting since he managed to do this

[@spointz8936]

That would also be a military dictatorship w a puppet figurehead till he eventually takes the presidency

[@johnjflynn006]

Soto is not a 5 tool player. Stick to the rest of the world, Ben! :)

[@OSheaDean]

Tommy, talk to the blazer guy about ksa snatching the world cup.

[@falkranduhm10]

Just imagine how much humanitarian aid could have been done with the money you gush over that contract in the beginning?

[@Spooky_Academic]

As another Canadian, we’ve got our own sadder softer conservative hack likely to win next year in our federal election so we’re more worried about that. We’re all tired of JT. I’m a die-hard dipper 🧡 (New Democratic Party). Would love to see you guys have Singh on!!!!!

[@AltairaBos33]

God’s help us 😢

[@sirloin869]

The Air Force Secretary said Elon Musk 'needs to learn a little bit more about the business' before deriding crewed fighter jets

[@CapnChill5]

Lindor is Puerto Rican not Dominican. It takes like 2 seconds to research that

[@davin1287]

29:53 Ben is already proven wrong on this point. Prisoner exchanges are already being discussed for a "Trump win"

[@squal6216]

Juan Soto is absolutely not a good fielder. He’s Ted Williams at the plate though

[@user-gn1ef8qd2i]

Taking HTS at its word to dissolve their organization and create a Democratic government is wild 💀

[@emvandermeulen1908]

It doesn't play well up here.

[@mariellouise1]

I hope the White House tunes into your podcast. Seems that they would.

[@apierion]

assad better stay away from windows

[@SueDalot-j1l]

Suddenly there is an interest??

[@lucianbakerii4047]

Intense partisanship? Bad judgement? Are we sure he wasn’t talking about the USA? 😉

[@Jensth]

In short: the whole world is turning into a shit show. Accelerating

[@davidyemm7910]

Baseball commentary undermines all the credibility of the so-called main focus of all your subsequent observations.

[@wubwubwoosh]

It’s fairly disappointing you’re unable to give any nuance to the Korea situation beyond the president should go to jail. What was the opposition doing that made a seemingly sane operator go off the deep end? I understand you already spoke on this subject so perhaps the wrong podcast to seek this nuance.

[@b991228]

For those of us with disposable income how much does it take to draft Donald Trump? I will have to draft an attorney general and Supreme Court as well.

[@ManiacalMoogle]

1 grassy knoll

[@ceceliablair9177]

Absolutely! The energy is there in Syria to work together to restore their country. I think the negative prognostication and prejudice-as in pre-judgment, judging ahead of time, coming from Israel in particular, it seems, is so destructive and out of bounds at this time, as well as arrogant given its entitled and sweeping aggression towards Palestinians.

[@chriscreaturo8809]

He is not a great fielder at all ahaha it's his bat that is hof legendary. But also, screw the Mets!! Ahah

[@kesart8378]

'Biden is thinking about lifting samctions'?? What a profound ability to meet the moment in a truly expeditious way.

[@tinoquagliata2553]

Juan Soto is NOT a five-tool player. Francisco Lindor is NOT Dominican. Stick to foreign affairs.

[@VivaRevolucionDGS]

Whoa Whoa Whoa. Juan Soto is not really a 5 tool. He's barely a lg average fielder

[@ricellisfrost620]

These crazies are destroying your country and you say things like "we love you Cash Patel" as a joke!?! Humour normalises autocrats and fascists, and you are complicit in this

[@kellyroper5256]

Great pod guys! Thank you! Drumpf gonna make PSW jobs a bit easier when he makes Canada the 51st state.

[@beermakeup4555]

29:03 😂😂

[@simondrought892]

First!

[@NamelessFacless]

Why no mention of why Armenia is evacuating Armenians from Aleppo? Or countries moving their embassies to Beirut

[@wokemorty727]

Because that isn't evidence of actual persecution, that is inflammatory hearsay. Let them live, stop making up excuses to intervene. These people have lived together there for centuries before foreign interventions, let them figure out a way to take care of themselves. If anything, Turkey has been more hostile to Armenians than any Arab nations.

[@NamelessFacless]

lol …. Let me explain something to you, white savior. Idiot, Armenians haven’t lived there for centuries. They only lived there after the TURKS genocided them. Now, the TURKS are arming rebels to control Syria. So of course they’re going to live… idiot, ISIS is not good to Christian’s. Contrary to what your tik tok feed says, in other parts of the world Christian’s can be killed for their religion ✨✨✨✨ Don’t victim blame. Your narrow minded world view is why Trump won two elections. I reject your phrasing of the word “hostile.” It offends me as an Armenian. Not surprised given this stupid pod just said they actually believe Ukraine that 40,000 soldiers have died…. Meanwhile a year ago they were crying saying Ukraine was getting ethnic cleansed. Also they’ve never criticized Turkey ever. This pod disappointed me and you’re a clown. Loser.

[@MayorMcC666]

post-truth truth post

[@alexanderpeyman1997]

CIA podcast 😢