Topic: Timothy Snyder

A viral TikTok claims that three prominent Yale historians, including Timothy Snyder, have fled to Canada to escape "fascism" under the Trump administration. Adam Curry clarifies that the individuals moved for lucrative job offers or personal reasons rather than political asylum. This is followed by a supercut of Bernie Sanders warning about the rise of oligarchy in America from 1993 to 2025.

Hillary Clinton's book features a definition of fascism by Yale professor Timothy Snyder, describing it as "might over right" and "conspiracy over reality." The podcast compares this poetic definition to the standard Merriam-Webster entry, which emphasizes centralized autocratic government and suppression of opposition, suggesting the modern political left is redefining terms for propaganda purposes.

NPR is criticized for a report comparing Donald Trump's election claims to the "Big Lie" tactic used by Josef Goebbels in Nazi Germany. The hosts dispute the historical accuracy of the NPR segment, specifically the claim that the phrase "Big Lie" appears in Hitler's *Mein Kampf* in the context described.

Software developer Dave Winer discussed a segment from Rachel Maddow's show featuring Yale professor Timothy Snyder regarding the threat of tyranny in America. The commentary suggested that the country is entering a lawless phase where political opposition, including figures like Michael Bloomberg or Hillary Clinton, could face jail or exile.

Hillary Clinton discussed Vladimir Putin's alleged influence over Donald Trump, claiming Trump fulfills Putin's goal of undermining Western democracies. She referenced Professor Timothy Snyder’s book "On Tyranny" as a guide to understanding current political threats. Clinton also mentioned working with Eric Holder to protect voter registration and raised alarms about the weaponization of information and RNC fundraising.

Yale professor Timothy Snyder appears on MSNBC to discuss historical parallels between the Trump administration and 20th-century tyrannies. Snyder compares the President's request for loyalty from the FBI director to the operations of the Nazi SS. The discussion mocks these comparisons as an embarrassment to historical study and a "loyalty meme" twisted by the media.