Chapter

Defending Democracy by Aligning with Authoritarians
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27:12 - 35:44 (08:32)

The pursuit of a larger ideal doesn't allow shame to interfere, revealing how populism and nativism are drilled from an early age and reinforced through selective news coverage that deepens fear of otherness.

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The prevalence of populist and nativist ideologies through various forms of media, including talk radio and news networks, has created a populace that is resistant to shame or accountability, putting the pursuit of larger ideals ahead of the truth.
27:12 - 32:10 (04:58)
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Media
Summary

The prevalence of populist and nativist ideologies through various forms of media, including talk radio and news networks, has created a populace that is resistant to shame or accountability, putting the pursuit of larger ideals ahead of the truth.

Chapter
Defending Democracy by Aligning with Authoritarians
Episode
London Edition: Satire in the Age of Murdoch and Trump
Podcast
The Problem With Jon Stewart
The concept of defending democracy by allying with tyrants has been increasingly prevalent in America, as has the notion that diversity is a form of tyranny.
32:10 - 34:00 (01:50)
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Democracy, Tyranny, Diversity, Public Shaming
Summary

The concept of defending democracy by allying with tyrants has been increasingly prevalent in America, as has the notion that diversity is a form of tyranny. Additionally, public shaming of the middle and professional classes for taking Russian money has occurred in the country.

Chapter
Defending Democracy by Aligning with Authoritarians
Episode
London Edition: Satire in the Age of Murdoch and Trump
Podcast
The Problem With Jon Stewart
The UK has made naive decisions in the past by pursuing money and not through coordinated efforts, negotiation and compromise which is necessary to solve the country's problems, including climate change.
34:00 - 35:44 (01:44)
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UK
Summary

The UK has made naive decisions in the past by pursuing money and not through coordinated efforts, negotiation and compromise which is necessary to solve the country's problems, including climate change.

Chapter
Defending Democracy by Aligning with Authoritarians
Episode
London Edition: Satire in the Age of Murdoch and Trump
Podcast
The Problem With Jon Stewart