Some understanding of History is important. The general population's historical knowledge here in the U.S. is abysmal. That kind of ignorance has allowed fascism to obtain a foothold here in the U.S. This is what 40 years of failing public education does to a 1st world society.
@@jessstuart7495 And most educational institutions AREN’T leftist leaning? Best to go back to the drawing table and re-study this so called fascist history. You might want to study horseshoe theory and see that fascism AND communism are very much alike.
The big picture is even scarier, and far more infuriating. Tim Snyder is a western exceptionalist. He thinks we should enable and support wars abroad to "keep our children safe". Talk about tribal
Yeah but what about the progresists? Those bastards don’t understand words, god sometimes I want to kill them but I don’t want to and I can’t? Also, this is the video I’ve been looking for
@@buryingbrightness thats what the politicians want you to think. The stuff they say on TV is not real. They're only doing that to get elected. All politicians are evil. Politicians are like devils, they say something that you like, but they're laughing behind your back. They dknt care about faith, they dont care about the economy, and most importantly they don't care about the people. We may have a so- called "leader" but in reality we're on our own.
65firered emotional empathy allows one to create a society all can benefit from the current administration in the US is bereft of that because a pathological liar is the leader.
I can't stand it when people tell me that I ought to be indignant or upset or angry like it's their business to tell me what to feel. It's just a lack of boundaries and self awareness that I think puts people at the mercy of 'historical patterns' rather than being helpful towards something better
But without politics controlling my emotions I'll never be sure that I am the hero and the truly good person in the room while anyone else who disagrees with me is worse than Hitler. I need to be sure that I'm good and the others are evil and only my heart and my convictions are capable of make it clear. :-(
Very good talk! This kind of objective, informed reflection is what the current political climate needs. It's not about what's "right" or "wrong" (although objectively provable facts should not constantly be called into question), it's about gaining perspective and looking at different angles. "This is a problem" --> "Why? Is it? If so, what can we do? If not, what is/are the problem/s?". Whenever someone confronts me with an already solidified solution to what they perceive to be a problem (Solution "Build wall" to stop Problem "illegal immegration"), I take a step back and ask "What is the problem?" and then "assuming it is a problem, how do we fix it? What are the different dimensions of the problem and can we approach one of them?"
If you no longer make it part of adulthood to understand and regulate your own emotions... this is what happens. Some intellectual who thinks they know more than you will stand up and tell you something you should already know.
Lexy Swope an intellectual only values worth while ideas. Would an intellectual value the idea that the earth is flat? No, maybe you should think over your position and develop something more nuanced beyond “inbiased” = good
Lexy Swope but it IS an idea, as per your first comment it still follows that an intellectual would consider it as you yourself said they consider ALL ideas
One thing you can do to keep politics from controlling your emotions is to run for political office. This is an opinion only. A teacher used to hit me up with talk about various issues - including, for example, Unions and over time he seemed to be encouraging me to get involved. So I ran for a Class Office and Ran again for an office when I got to College. I lost the election in High School and I have had people trying to claim that since I had been talking to this teacher that maybe I supported Unions or something. Look I lost a High School Election. I think the girl who won - who beat me - supported labor Unions because of her family ties and all. But teachers aren't necessarily your friend even if they are friendly and working for a Union is something separate. I participated. I lost. People had a chance to tell me what they thought of me. Why would I want further involvement as a loser? Do I become a winner if someone else wins? NO, Of course not. Have I won an election if I join a Union? No, of course not. To be honest, involvement with Unions might prevent me from have a decent career in the future? I don't know what to think about the 2024 Election Cycle. I'm not sure I trust any of them and I wonder if maybe I could have improved things if I had been able to win. The teacher was a Democrat and quite honestly I believe the politicians he knew wanted to hurt me. Why else would he convince me to run for a political office he expected me to lose? And i particular why would he try to get me involved with harmful and destructive Labor Unions? I can't say being helpless makes me feel happy. But maybe I know what democracy really is and what people are trying to do to me.
Great video, this it's truly impressive, Mr Snyder just decomposed a very complex issue in something really easy to relate and understand, keep this kind of videos coming on Big Think :)
Hes on the right track alright. Just add a few other science disciplines and you can really spot whats bs and whats not. Sociology/psychology, biology, geography and modern day anthropology, especially. Otherwise you might misinterpret history and draw the wrong conclusions.
The illusion of fear by itself grew from spear during the prehistoric time to nuclear bomb in the WWII. This should be similar to those who irresponsibly use their emotions to control their politics.
A lot of comments here saying that they're done thinking or being involved in politics. That would be like saying they'd rather not have anything to do with how the society they live in is organized and how that affects them. Good luck with that.
I think people attempt to become the opposite of a person who has hurt them in some way. Sharing an emotional experience that provides support from others is reassuring.
Unfortunately it also works the other way - history shows us how fragile 'civilisation' is and how quickly things escalate. The lesson I suspect i should be taking is, at the first signs of fascism, get out. The question is, are we at that point. That is the anxiety that a historical perspective brings rather than eliminates.
Exactly what I was thinking. I am upset precisely because I see the Big Picture. We are in a dangerous situation. I always listen to others. I don't let emotions control my politics. I am struggling with people who are so radicalized by the right wing media that they have lost any sense of the truth. I was a lifelong Republican (but not a political person) until Trump came around. He was more than a bridge too far. I can't deal with people who are so entrenched in the big lie that DJT had the election stolen from him. Or that January 6th was not an Insurrection. I believe my own eyes and ears.
@@chrystalweaver618what about the left wing media? I dont want to get into an argument with you, but ALL media lies. As far as the election, i find it convenient that Covid presented itself in an election year and that voting day became voting month.....
I think it is important to have an opinion on politics as long as you don't let it define you, control you, and use it for evil and act in an aggressive behavior towards others. I hate politics anyway it was the least enjoyable thing I learned in high school I hated every second of it. While I may have some opinions on politics I do not let it consume me and I do not invest a lot of my time and energy into it. It destroys people which I've seen, given the fact that I am Syrian I've seen the worse of the worst lmao
I did it by stopping listening. Turned them off. Never want to hear them for as long as I live. My boyfriend's grandfather actually lived through WWII in Germany and they've found 12 exact matches between Trump & Hitler. His Grandfather was 13 years old when Hitler became Chancellor and 24 when Hitler killed himself to avoid taking responsibility for what he'd done.
"Older people" can be inserted for "Historian" in every instance used here. Seriously. Another point: historical perspective is only one way to analyze something. There is also scientific, religious, artistic, and I would include "youthful" (just as valid and is heavy in energy and hopefulness (hopefully)). The world benefits when all these perspectives work together.
"Political conflict is not like an intercollegiate debate in which the opponents agree in advance on a definition of the issues. As a matter of fact, the definition of the alternatives is the supreme instrument of power; the antagonists can rarely agree on what the issues are because power is involved in the definition. He who determines what politics is about runs the country, because the definition of alternatives is the choice of conflicts, and the choice of conflicts allocates power." - E.E. Schattschnieider
For my part I ignore it completely and focus only on maximizing value in my interpersonal connections, my money, time, and health. Nothing else really matters, least of all some hobby where I delude myself into thinking that I and the politicians I worship in some insane secular faith fully understand the causal links that go into the correct decisions. Psst...your absolutist point of view doesn't have real good odds of being the "right one." Sorry but...Spoilers!
The only thing I've ever known about historians is that they can't agree with each other on anything, especially about things I'M interested in, which are probably more ANCIENT history than history. I have a fascination with what happened at Pompeii and in Egypt before A.D. The only historic event I like that's close to modern history is what happened on the Titanic and Lusitania. I was a paramedic/firefighter, which is why I'm interested in these tragedies.
To say that the first globalization crashed into WWI, is to ignore an honest comparison of the scope and scale of what the so called "first globalization" actually was, in relation to what we have now.
I would add that it is much larger than people think. Like for Norwegians, more ethnic Norwegians now live in the US, than in Norway, which is quite funny.
But what if something actually IS entirely new? Like the internet... And I've heard it compared to when the printing press was invented, and surely that is the closest comparison we can make, but the two technologies are far more different than they are similar.
Politics have been no better than a "Clique vs. Clique" war. Each clique fighting for popularity dominance (classic middle school BS) In which NO One has Ever- Does now nor Will Ever- Deserve. Its just easier to boycott the constant publicity via news, find other more constructive things to watch or listen to as well as get out and about, be physically active plus begin to develop a better frame of mind and well founded sense of Individuality. The less a person lets politics bother them, the better said person is going to feel.
Tim, I like what you said, but you should have given an example telling us what Trump has done/said, what the common reaction was, and then how you could use history to re-understand it while controlling your emotions.
How do you separate your emotions from anything you feel strongly about? How do we get the American revolution, abolition, and the civil rights movement without emotion tied into politics?
@@Whyyoulooking45 look into the waste of money part, if I took your money and wasted it, you’d hopefully at some point become upset. If not now, when do you want to see accountability?
Watching South Park is more fun and a great way to make friends all around the world, or just wanting to not do anything and continuing to push carts is a way to make friends especially romantic relationships
Regardless of what happens in the 2024 election, remain calm, don't react, and have acceptance for the situation. Same with the economy no matter how bad things get, keep a level head. If you panic during a crisis of any kind, your chances of making it through it drop by 50%.
I used to love politics but now I hate it. I stopped watching the news because there's always some political propaganda or drama on. All I know is that I will not let anyone control my life lol. And you shouldn't either. Do what you want, but recognize that some of your actions may have consequences. Weigh 'em when doing them.
He has not said anything. Simply whipped up more amorphous fears"certain patterns" Failed Globalisation" . So whats your analysis and prediction? And what is to be done?
Emotions cannot be removed from decision; no human is immune to emotional bias. Those that think they‘ve removed emotions are in a state of emotional denial. A more useful message would be “Never let irrational emotions affect your decisions”.
Very disappointed I expected some concrete ideas about how to stay calm. All the talk of historical perspectives helps very little when you are facing an immediate threat.
I have a historical perspective; that is why I'm depressed. We are witnessing the end of (another) empire (the US) and like the end of all empires it is horrible for people ( and now all living things) I disagree with Tim Snyder, history is cyclic. However this time it may end in a sixth extinction.
I think politics are most likely to control someone's emotions if the politics are soothing some personal problem. I don't think it's been done, but this would be testable. Just survey a bunch of people about general factors for well being such as employment, debt, health, and relationship status, then ask who they voted for. See if any factors correlate to a candidate more strongly than their overall election results, and you can see whether the candidate is feeding on discontent. I can guess the results, but it would be cool to pin down. A bunch of frogs would probably be the bigliest outliers.
Sure, though the most prominent U.S. historians are freaking out and saying this could be the end of our democracy. No similarities in our history. This is analogous to Mussolini.
I am so tired of this shit, why can't we just live normally, like it was before, we had different opinions but we didn't destroy our life's in name of a "cause". I am tired, I hope we can live peacefully again.
Same here! I've been so mentally and physically drained because of seeing all the political stuffs on online and offline. I even thought about suicide at some point due to seeing all the unfairness and cruelty. I always fear for my life and have nightmares where someone is killing me.........idk what to do My mental health is getting very bad😭😭
Chuck-U Farly, her dad was mafia, her tactics are mafia, her and obama are both tied into cia, mena ak. Air amerika, barry seal, rat lines. Are you really that clueless? Bush too. I can make it real simple. Russia is run by mafia types and so is our government. It is all about money. Everything else is bull shit. Believe what you want.
How about you accept your president as I did In the past 8 years before Trump and respect your president and support him nomatter what because you love your country! I didn’t like Barack Hussein Obama. But I supported MY PRESIDENT! now it’s time for liberals to support our new president Donald J Trump!!!!! If you can not then you are an enemy of the state! Support our President or be an enemy! Plead Libtards show yourself so we can crush you .commie manbun guysWITH DOUCHEBAG beards, and butch girls, who refuse to have a feminine haircut,YOU CANT WIN
He said that dumb twats with the attention span of a ferret on speed is a problem for democracy, as they get played by skillful manipulators all the time. So, to spell it out, for I do not expect you to understand subtleties; you sir, is *the* problem.
Same. I used to love politics but now I hate it. It's a waste of time. The only way a government can control you is if you let them. I don't vote because no matter who's in office, I will not let anyone stop me from doing what I want to do.
+FromHere2Eternity Not my intention at all. Just giving it to you straight. You can see the same pattern all over the west, in Europe and the Americas.
+killbotone Exactly. Left and right is very clearly a human bias since its pretty much always represented regardless of culture. That tells us there is something more fundamental going on behind the scenes. Probably related to brains and our fear responses if I am to make a guess.
To summarize what he said, it is much easier to keep a level head and stay rational if one does not lose track of the big picture.
Some understanding of History is important. The general population's historical knowledge here in the U.S. is abysmal. That kind of ignorance has allowed fascism to obtain a foothold here in the U.S. This is what 40 years of failing public education does to a 1st world society.
@@jessstuart7495 And most educational institutions AREN’T leftist leaning? Best to go back to the drawing table and re-study this so called fascist history. You might want to study horseshoe theory and see that fascism AND communism are very much alike.
The big picture is even scarier, and far more infuriating. Tim Snyder is a western exceptionalist. He thinks we should enable and support wars abroad to "keep our children safe". Talk about tribal
Just don't get involved in a "side" and always be kind to others no matter their beliefs because helping others makes you happy too
pretty much my fundamentals
But be aware that they might stab you in the back. Be alert.
How could I be kind to someone who wishes me dead just for being who I am? Serious question. :/
Yeah but what about the progresists? Those bastards don’t understand words, god sometimes I want to kill them but I don’t want to and I can’t?
Also, this is the video I’ve been looking for
@@buryingbrightness thats what the politicians want you to think. The stuff they say on TV is not real. They're only doing that to get elected. All politicians are evil. Politicians are like devils, they say something that you like, but they're laughing behind your back. They dknt care about faith, they dont care about the economy, and most importantly they don't care about the people. We may have a so- called "leader" but in reality we're on our own.
I wish people would stop letting their emotions control their politics.
Luke Kerrell
How can you have political views without emotions?
Gilfoyle Shanks Controlling emotions is not lacking emotion.
65firered emotional empathy allows one to create a society all can benefit from the current administration in the US is bereft of that because a pathological liar is the leader.
Gilfoyle, the problem is that people express their emotions about other things in politics.
65firered
I don't really get that. Our emotions are fundamental to who we are, they are the foundation to all our beliefs. How can you control them?
I can't stand it when people tell me that I ought to be indignant or upset or angry like it's their business to tell me what to feel. It's just a lack of boundaries and self awareness that I think puts people at the mercy of 'historical patterns' rather than being helpful towards something better
Prof. Snyder is so good at this. I really appreciate how well he presents his research, conclusions, and ideas.
But without politics controlling my emotions I'll never be sure that I am the hero and the truly good person in the room while anyone else who disagrees with me is worse than Hitler. I need to be sure that I'm good and the others are evil and only my heart and my convictions are capable of make it clear. :-(
Funny how you are an example of what this video is talking about
Mario mario sounds like projection my friend. Everything about this comment is a true reflection of reality
Johnny Bravo nope just an emotional tantrum
Mario mario you're doing it again homie
Johnny Bravo nope you are homie
Very good talk! This kind of objective, informed reflection is what the current political climate needs. It's not about what's "right" or "wrong" (although objectively provable facts should not constantly be called into question), it's about gaining perspective and looking at different angles. "This is a problem" --> "Why? Is it? If so, what can we do? If not, what is/are the problem/s?". Whenever someone confronts me with an already solidified solution to what they perceive to be a problem (Solution "Build wall" to stop Problem "illegal immegration"), I take a step back and ask "What is the problem?" and then "assuming it is a problem, how do we fix it? What are the different dimensions of the problem and can we approach one of them?"
If you no longer make it part of adulthood to understand and regulate your own emotions... this is what happens. Some intellectual who thinks they know more than you will stand up and tell you something you should already know.
"Some intellectual who thinks they know more than you..." thats a pretty emotional response towards intellectuals :^)
@@lennonneedham6532 An intellectual values all ideas and is generally inbiased.
Lexy Swope an intellectual only values worth while ideas. Would an intellectual value the idea that the earth is flat? No, maybe you should think over your position and develop something more nuanced beyond “inbiased” = good
@@lennonneedham6532 The Earth has been proven not to be flat. You chose a wrong example for a gitcha.
Lexy Swope but it IS an idea, as per your first comment it still follows that an intellectual would consider it as you yourself said they consider ALL ideas
this video went in an entirely different direction than I thought it would
Interesting point of view.
This might have been one of the best of 2018. I'm surprised but happy.
One thing you can do to keep politics from controlling your emotions is to run for political office. This is an opinion only. A teacher used to hit me up with talk about various issues - including, for example, Unions and over time he seemed to be encouraging me to get involved. So I ran for a Class Office and Ran again for an office when I got to College. I lost the election in High School and I have had people trying to claim that since I had been talking to this teacher that maybe I supported Unions or something. Look I lost a High School Election. I think the girl who won - who beat me - supported labor Unions because of her family ties and all. But teachers aren't necessarily your friend even if they are friendly and working for a Union is something separate. I participated. I lost. People had a chance to tell me what they thought of me. Why would I want further involvement as a loser? Do I become a winner if someone else wins? NO, Of course not. Have I won an election if I join a Union? No, of course not. To be honest, involvement with Unions might prevent me from have a decent career in the future? I don't know what to think about the 2024 Election Cycle. I'm not sure I trust any of them and I wonder if maybe I could have improved things if I had been able to win. The teacher was a Democrat and quite honestly I believe the politicians he knew wanted to hurt me. Why else would he convince me to run for a political office he expected me to lose? And i particular why would he try to get me involved with harmful and destructive Labor Unions? I can't say being helpless makes me feel happy. But maybe I know what democracy really is and what people are trying to do to me.
Great video, this it's truly impressive, Mr Snyder just decomposed a very complex issue in something really easy to relate and understand, keep this kind of videos coming on Big Think :)
Hes on the right track alright. Just add a few other science disciplines and you can really spot whats bs and whats not.
Sociology/psychology, biology, geography and modern day anthropology, especially.
Otherwise you might misinterpret history and draw the wrong conclusions.
The illusion of fear by itself grew from spear during the prehistoric time to nuclear bomb in the WWII. This should be similar to those who irresponsibly use their emotions to control their politics.
Thanks for the insight
Thank you.
A lot of comments here saying that they're done thinking or being involved in politics. That would be like saying they'd rather not have anything to do with how the society they live in is organized and how that affects them. Good luck with that.
I think people attempt to become the opposite of a person who has hurt them in some way. Sharing an emotional experience that provides support from others is reassuring.
It’s not the politics, it’s the news
Unfortunately it also works the other way - history shows us how fragile 'civilisation' is and how quickly things escalate. The lesson I suspect i should be taking is, at the first signs of fascism, get out. The question is, are we at that point. That is the anxiety that a historical perspective brings rather than eliminates.
Exactly what I was thinking. I am upset precisely because I see the Big Picture. We are in a dangerous situation. I always listen to others. I don't let emotions control my politics. I am struggling with people who are so radicalized by the right wing media that they have lost any sense of the truth. I was a lifelong Republican (but not a political person) until Trump came around. He was more than a bridge too far. I can't deal with people who are so entrenched in the big lie that DJT had the election stolen from him. Or that January 6th was not an Insurrection. I believe my own eyes and ears.
@@chrystalweaver618what about the left wing media? I dont want to get into an argument with you, but ALL media lies. As far as the election, i find it convenient that Covid presented itself in an election year and that voting day became voting month.....
I think it is important to have an opinion on politics as long as you don't let it define you, control you, and use it for evil and act in an aggressive behavior towards others. I hate politics anyway it was the least enjoyable thing I learned in high school I hated every second of it. While I may have some opinions on politics I do not let it consume me and I do not invest a lot of my time and energy into it. It destroys people which I've seen, given the fact that I am Syrian I've seen the worse of the worst lmao
I agree. Politics were all bull in my highschool years too.
I’m curious what lead you to watch this video then?
@@Ryansjungleroom hey man, that was 6 years ago. Idk what to tell you
You are helping me!
Stop emotions from controlling your politics , i think is what u meant to say
7:10 for a summary of his point that he keeps repeating for 7 minutes.
Yeah politics can also effect the people you love
I did it by stopping listening. Turned them off. Never want to hear them for as long as I live. My boyfriend's grandfather actually lived through WWII in Germany and they've found 12 exact matches between Trump & Hitler. His Grandfather was 13 years old when Hitler became Chancellor and 24 when Hitler killed himself to avoid taking responsibility for what he'd done.
"Older people" can be inserted for "Historian" in every instance used here. Seriously. Another point: historical perspective is only one way to analyze something. There is also scientific, religious, artistic, and I would include "youthful" (just as valid and is heavy in energy and hopefulness (hopefully)). The world benefits when all these perspectives work together.
"Political conflict is not like an intercollegiate debate in which the opponents agree in advance on a definition of the issues. As a matter of fact, the definition of the alternatives is the supreme instrument of power; the antagonists can rarely agree on what the issues are because power is involved in the definition. He who determines what politics is about runs the country, because the definition of alternatives is the choice of conflicts, and the choice of conflicts allocates power." - E.E. Schattschnieider
I just came to I'm impressed that the thumbnail and title actually match this time.
For my part I ignore it completely and focus only on maximizing value in my interpersonal connections, my money, time, and health.
Nothing else really matters, least of all some hobby where I delude myself into thinking that I and the politicians I worship in some insane secular faith fully understand the causal links that go into the correct decisions. Psst...your absolutist point of view doesn't have real good odds of being the "right one." Sorry but...Spoilers!
The only thing I've ever known about historians is that they can't agree with each other on anything, especially about things I'M interested in, which are probably more ANCIENT history than history. I have a fascination with what happened at Pompeii and in Egypt before A.D. The only historic event I like that's close to modern history is what happened on the Titanic and Lusitania. I was a paramedic/firefighter, which is why I'm interested in these tragedies.
Well put!
What a great video
To say that the first globalization crashed into WWI, is to ignore an honest comparison of the scope and scale of what the so called "first globalization" actually was, in relation to what we have now.
I would add that it is much larger than people think. Like for Norwegians, more ethnic Norwegians now live in the US, than in Norway, which is quite funny.
But what if something actually IS entirely new? Like the internet... And I've heard it compared to when the printing press was invented, and surely that is the closest comparison we can make, but the two technologies are far more different than they are similar.
Politics have been no better than a "Clique vs. Clique" war.
Each clique fighting for popularity dominance (classic middle school BS) In which NO One has Ever- Does now nor Will Ever- Deserve.
Its just easier to boycott the constant publicity via news, find other more constructive things to watch or listen to as well as get out and about, be physically active plus begin to develop a better frame of mind and well founded sense of Individuality.
The less a person lets politics bother them, the better said person is going to feel.
Thank you :)
I'm just gonna come right out and say. Trump is basically the history of Hitler repeating itself
Tim, I like what you said, but you should have given an example telling us what Trump has done/said, what the common reaction was, and then how you could use history to re-understand it while controlling your emotions.
When a country has nothing to fight against, they fight against themselves.
How do you separate your emotions from anything you feel strongly about? How do we get the American revolution, abolition, and the civil rights movement without emotion tied into politics?
exactly
This would be relevant if you swapped the words "politics" and "emotions" in the title.
were can i find the transcript of this video of mr. snyder? pls..
Please use twilight background color.
When you see so much being taken away and so many policies changed, wasted money and deceit, it SURE is hard to control our anger!
Yea but politics just suck it’s a waste of your life and money as well as being a place where you can ruin relationships
@@Whyyoulooking45 look into the waste of money part, if I took your money and wasted it, you’d hopefully at some point become upset. If not now, when do you want to see accountability?
The point is that one needs more reasoning, less emotion to sort out one's position.
Watching South Park is more fun and a great way to make friends all around the world, or just wanting to not do anything and continuing to push carts is a way to make friends especially romantic relationships
Dropped two sided ideologies and became a monarchist. Best political decision ever. Hate Biden? hate Trump? hate Sunak? hate Starmer?
Regardless of what happens in the 2024 election, remain calm, don't react, and have acceptance for the situation. Same with the economy no matter how bad things get, keep a level head. If you panic during a crisis of any kind, your chances of making it through it drop by 50%.
I used to love politics but now I hate it. I stopped watching the news because there's always some political propaganda or drama on. All I know is that I will not let anyone control my life lol. And you shouldn't either. Do what you want, but recognize that some of your actions may have consequences. Weigh 'em when doing them.
He has not said anything. Simply whipped up more amorphous fears"certain patterns" Failed Globalisation" . So whats your analysis and prediction? And what is to be done?
Never let your emotions effect your decisions, period.
Emotions cannot be removed from decision; no human is immune to emotional bias. Those that think they‘ve removed emotions are in a state of emotional denial. A more useful message would be “Never let irrational emotions affect your decisions”.
The problem is the opposite of this- your emotions shouldn't control your politics.
Very disappointed
I expected some concrete ideas about how to stay calm.
All the talk of historical perspectives helps very little when you are facing an immediate threat.
David Lucey . Is Donald Trump at your door?
this comment means a lot more now than 4 years ago...
I have a historical perspective; that is why I'm depressed. We are witnessing the end of (another) empire (the US) and like the end of all empires it is horrible for people ( and now all living things) I disagree with Tim Snyder, history is cyclic. However this time it may end in a sixth extinction.
I think politics are most likely to control someone's emotions if the politics are soothing some personal problem. I don't think it's been done, but this would be testable. Just survey a bunch of people about general factors for well being such as employment, debt, health, and relationship status, then ask who they voted for. See if any factors correlate to a candidate more strongly than their overall election results, and you can see whether the candidate is feeding on discontent.
I can guess the results, but it would be cool to pin down. A bunch of frogs would probably be the bigliest outliers.
This guy would love Asimov's Foundation series. His first point was pretty close to one of the main plot points (written over 70 years ago!).
Sure, though the most prominent U.S. historians are freaking out and saying this could be the end of our democracy. No similarities in our history. This is analogous to Mussolini.
Politics is like going to a pep rally and talking trash about the other team and lying about how good your team is.
How? Taking responsibility for your own life, instead of wanting politician A or B to do it for you.
There is no other way.
What he means to say is a day is coming without Donald Trump hogging the news.
My Grandmother needs to watch this. She wakes up to see what Trump has done and is pissed the entire day like everyone is Trump...
I am so tired of this shit, why can't we just live normally, like it was before, we had different opinions but we didn't destroy our life's in name of a "cause". I am tired, I hope we can live peacefully again.
Same here! I've been so mentally and physically drained because of seeing all the political stuffs on online and offline.
I even thought about suicide at some point due to seeing all the unfairness and cruelty.
I always fear for my life and have nightmares where someone is killing me.........idk what to do
My mental health is getting very bad😭😭
So, basically, critical thinking skills...
"Let's be affraid of foreigners or nuclear war". Ok, why didn't he mentioned the latest trend "Let's be affraid of our own president"?
So Intersectionality is not a long term problem? Damn.
I just realised that Trump politics are like poetry. Thank you #MAGA #TRUMP2020
Thanks for this, it helps with the ukraine war and the depressing story it tells... Hopefully humanity will move on from that...
Think of iraq first
I initially thought "not this guy again" after that disastrous crash course on fascist philosophy 2 months ago lol he redeemed himself here though.
Shock. They are numbing us.
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
A red flag, from the Koch brothers of all people?
Nihil novi sub Sole / There is nothing new under the Sun
To borrow a phrase from the Romans, who were some of the most prolific chroniclers.
How to stop religion from controlling your emotions.
Because politics = religion (or at least is cut from the same cloth, i.e. collectivism).
I agree that Hillary’s campaign was preposterous, but not everything she said was untrue. And I agree that her campaign almost ‘worked’.
kinpatu, hillary is mafia.
kinpatu strange last sentence. She was predicted to win a landslide. She lost by an electoral landslide. Not sure that was an almost win.
Chuck-U Farly, her dad was mafia, her tactics are mafia, her and obama are both tied into cia, mena ak. Air amerika, barry seal, rat lines. Are you really that clueless? Bush too. I can make it real simple. Russia is run by mafia types and so is our government. It is all about money. Everything else is bull shit. Believe what you want.
Are we done Chuck?
Rick D. - yer dum
How about you accept your president as I did In the past 8 years before Trump and respect your president and support him nomatter what because you love your country! I didn’t like Barack Hussein Obama. But I supported MY PRESIDENT! now it’s time for liberals to support our new president Donald J Trump!!!!! If you can not then you are an enemy of the state! Support our President or be an enemy! Plead Libtards show yourself so we can crush you .commie manbun guysWITH DOUCHEBAG beards, and butch girls, who refuse to have a feminine haircut,YOU CANT WIN
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This guy goes on like a toilet roll! Did he actually say anything by the end of it?
He said that dumb twats with the attention span of a ferret on speed is a problem for democracy, as they get played by skillful manipulators all the time.
So, to spell it out, for I do not expect you to understand subtleties; you sir, is *the* problem.
it's called Elliot Wave...get off your high horse it's basic human emotions
I quit listening to politics.
And that's why populists win. You have given up your responsibility as a citizen in a democracy.
Simone I sure did 😉 I'm sick & tired of being emotionally manipulated.
Same. I used to love politics but now I hate it. It's a waste of time. The only way a government can control you is if you let them. I don't vote because no matter who's in office, I will not let anyone stop me from doing what I want to do.
Simone & trying to shame a random person over politics is pathetic. 😜 good luck with that 😉
+FromHere2Eternity Not my intention at all. Just giving it to you straight.
You can see the same pattern all over the west, in Europe and the Americas.
Quick answer: don't be a leftist.
Ironic how that quick answer seems fueled by some negative emotion.
Ti My says the guy supporting a fascist
Ti My
That means not caring.
Philitron128 👍🏽.
+killbotone Exactly. Left and right is very clearly a human bias since its pretty much always represented regardless of culture. That tells us there is something more fundamental going on behind the scenes.
Probably related to brains and our fear responses if I am to make a guess.
Sorry Mr Snyder, but do you, by any chance, happen to be Jewish?
i dont let emotions control my politics, I’m not a liberal
you sound emotional
So you support a president with no scientific advisor? How does that work then Mr Objective?
We Canadians, we don't know what you are talking about!
Dumb talk...anything can happen....including new stuff... that could be disastrously terrible and emotional.
MAGA
Chuck-U Farly This is your brain on CNN
Chuck-U Farly You're so naive it's laughable, you think Fox is the only one who has an agenda?
Leonardo Ramírez the only one with an agenda to install a fascist corporate regime lol
lol Fox News. Nobody under 70 cares about those dinosaurs anymore. Except TUCKA!
You're completely delusional if you think Trump will go to jail and even if he gets any charges he has the power to pardon himself. Can't stop the DON
Long winded way of saying history repeats itself
what a curios mix of insecurity and self felatio.. almost like a rapper, talking about himself in the professional third person
Right wing propaganda
Here is a good example of the title...