Jon Stewart & Maria Ressa On the US’s Authoritarian Slide | The Weekly Show

This week on The Weekly Show, Nobel Peace Prize winner and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa joins Jon. They discuss the decline of democracy in the U.S. and the Philippines, the misuse of digital platforms, global shifts, ways to protect American democracy, and slicing deli meat—specifically salami.

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0:00 - Introduction
3:02 - Introducing Guest Maria Ressa
6:09 - 71% of the World is Under Authoritarian Rule
9:14 - The Opposition's Response to Trump's Presidency
14:19 - What Should American Citizens Be Doing Right Now?
17:24 - What Gave Maria the Courage to Speak Out?
21:57 - When Rule of Law Breaks, It's Easy to Weaponize
24:50 - The "Broligarchs"
28:00 - America's Values Have Shifted
33:05 - Fear, Anger, & Hate Have Been Used to Consolidate Power
37:50 The Unregulated Tech Industry is Leading to the Death of Democracy
41:40 - Colonialism Didn't Die It Only Moved Online
47:00 - Facts Aren't Profitable
53:28 - Closing Thoughts
1:01:02 - Breaking Down the Discussion

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On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show — A podcast featuring in- depth conversations with special guests that explores the biggest threats to our democracy. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more!

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