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   @PolarizedxD

   November 4, 2024 at 8:14 am

   American here seeing the degradation of democracy across the world and the lack of care in America is tough

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   @AaronOkeanos

   November 4, 2024 at 8:15 am

   Autocrats work together? Yes they do. But it’s a temporary and a brittle alliance of convenience. The moment they get an opportunity they try to overtake each other or at least take advantage of each other.

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     @virginia456us

     November 4, 2024 at 12:19 pm

     It reminds me of gaming strategy, teaming up then turning on one another. Hunger Games?

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   @judithfragachan4399

   November 4, 2024 at 8:16 am

   🤡🤡🤡🤡

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   @alexsbarricades8218

   November 4, 2024 at 8:24 am

   This talk came at the perfect time. From my experience, not only is authoritarianism on the rise these days, I’m seeing more and more people in the freedom movements I’m in start to reject democracy and it’s been a demoralising experience. Now we need people like you more than ever. Thank you Leopoldo! Sincerely, a young woman from Hong Kong

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   @AaronOkeanos

   November 4, 2024 at 8:29 am

   We need to stop funding autocracies because they are cheaper. Our greed and wish for low prices is powering autocracy. We create our own enemies and future problems like that. As so happened with Russia, as so happens with China and others. Total trade embargo with countries without freedoms would drain their influence and power base. Only trade with countries who maintain some standards of freedom.

   And if embargoes are too strong at least consider high tariffs (with rules of origin applied so noone can cheat). So manufacturing within freedom countries is encouraged.

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     @virginia456us

     November 4, 2024 at 12:21 pm

     Yes. Greed and over-reliance on capitalism leading to good. 😞

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   @gmic56ify

   November 4, 2024 at 9:25 am

   This is what right wing governments do. Braineash others into thinking the party of the people are the enemy, while they turn the government into a banana Republic.

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   @vesawuoristo4162

   November 4, 2024 at 9:32 am

   Trump caused many authoritarian governments to get in power , the world looks at the US for an example.

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   @atomblack2093

   November 4, 2024 at 10:02 am

   1. Stop legitimizing autocrats
   2. Support the people and democracy movements
   3. Build a global movement for freedom and democracy

   One of the biggest barriers to our own collective power to create a fair and free world, is propaganda/misinformation. It muddles our ability to act on any of the above.

   Those with power want to cause confusion by use of the tool of propaganda. The best way to combat this as far as I know is to talk to each other and avoid isolation. Have difficult conversations with others and yourself about beliefs. Have compassion for each other and yourself

   Comment with more solutions to misinformation/propaganda confusion. I want a better world for everyone

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   @PulkitRana_1169

   November 4, 2024 at 10:24 am

   PTE

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    @cabdirisaaqbaraag3465

    November 4, 2024 at 10:29 am

    We are all with the world freedom fighters.

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11. 

    @pragmaticpoet

    November 4, 2024 at 10:42 am

    Democracy = Self Responsible, Self Secure, Self Autonomy Governing = you cannot build democracy while repressing ANYONES autonomy

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      @pragmaticpoet

      November 4, 2024 at 10:52 am

      Authoritarian = lazy, does not wants to the work of trust building defaults to Control Tactics

      Insecure, does not have Self trust only navigates with control tactics

      Perverts, aroused by repressing others CLEARLY INFORMED autonomy

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    @FredericoFlosculo

    November 4, 2024 at 10:47 am

    Thanks, Leopoldo! A rare act of courage for the best furure of ours democracies. The world cannot forgive dictatos, autocrats, crazy leaders.

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    @virginia456us

    November 4, 2024 at 12:16 pm

    This reminds me of the biblical tower of Babel story, where there’s an emphasis on “one” language and people. Empires are often created by the destruction of cultures, one over another, and it reminds me of autocracy. May we work towards equality and freedom for our all fellow human brothers and sisters.

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    @Nenkov31

    November 4, 2024 at 12:37 pm

    First we have to think a way how to separate the Burocracy from Democracy and only after that will be a point. In today’s democracy it’s only dehumanising what we do 😢

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      @theronwatson3155

      November 4, 2024 at 6:47 pm

      And eliminate the nepotism and corruption from the bureaucracy

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    @johnpearce9023

    November 4, 2024 at 12:56 pm

    Freedom

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    @nadavharel9071

    November 4, 2024 at 2:17 pm

    Respect for this guy

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    @AwetZeray-i9f

    November 4, 2024 at 2:43 pm

    Wow wow concise , dictators they may take our live but never take our free dom ! Thanks bro

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    @Kat_cath

    November 4, 2024 at 2:49 pm

    UN GIGANTE, que por cierto te comprendo Lilian tintori 😅❤

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    @valoriebroderick

    November 4, 2024 at 3:02 pm

    This guy is a hero.

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      @chuchox2

      November 4, 2024 at 4:23 pm

      What for?

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    @Dhsdiversehealthsolutions

    November 4, 2024 at 3:55 pm

    Thank you Leopold! Cubans, Venezuelan,should hear this clear speech!

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21. 

    @harrypearle9781

    November 4, 2024 at 5:01 pm

    DUMP TRUMP or TRUMP DUMPS US!
    Vote now, to support the first WOMAN President to enhance DEMOCRACY, now
    ================================================ tnx 4 great TED talk

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22. 

    @theronwatson3155

    November 4, 2024 at 6:38 pm

    Tonight, we will break the record high low temperature by 6 degrees in Baton Rouge, Time to act is Now

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23. 

    @pds4408

    November 4, 2024 at 6:54 pm

    I used to live where he was major. I saw him training with the police. He ran that place like a clock. I 100% believe in him. Nobody told me, I SAW it with my own very eyes. While the country was falling apart, he stood on his own two feet and took care of us.

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    @mtcnew8353

    November 4, 2024 at 7:21 pm

    It’s ridiculous to defend something with so many flaws. The election is rigged by special interest groups, by foreign forces. Name one so called democratic country that has a government that works for the benefits of her people! None!

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