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Authoritarianism isn’t winning, democracy is failing, says Sally Kohn #TEDTalks

Doesn’t it seem like a lot of online news sites have moved beyond reporting the news to openly inciting your outrage (and your page views)? News analyst Sally Kohn suggests — don’t engage with news that looks like it just wants to make you mad. Instead, give your precious clicks to the news sites you…

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Doesn’t it seem like a lot of online news sites have moved beyond reporting the news to openly inciting your outrage (and your page views)? News analyst Sally Kohn suggests — don’t engage with news that looks like it just wants to make you mad. Instead, give your precious clicks to the news sites you truly trust.

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  1. @DY2784

    October 31, 2026 at 12:24 pm

    💙💙💙👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💙💙💙

  2. @Rainy_Day12234

    October 31, 2026 at 12:43 pm

    Government debt is the underlying cause

    • @stevenporter863

      October 31, 2026 at 2:36 pm

      Causes of debt:
      1. Involvement in international conflicts that are not our fight, but proclaimed ourselves the world’s policeman. Other countries have to pick up some of the bill too.
      2. Too big federal government and over reaching federal powers. Too many federal workers doing things the federal branch shouldn’t be doing.
      Economic, infrastructure, military and ability to introduce laws that are for public good- that is all the constitution delighted to federal.
      3. Too many people looking for welfare handouts.

  3. @Tiredofthistimeline

    October 31, 2026 at 12:56 pm

    extractive capitalism is short term gains for long term losses, constructive capitalism incentivizes long term prosperity over high risk/high reward gambles (slow and steady wins the race)

  4. @KateStar-h6r

    October 31, 2026 at 1:04 pm

    Well said.

  5. @kathleenlovett1958

    October 31, 2026 at 1:23 pm

    People do not understand “democracy”. Democracy is majority rule – not necessarily a good thing. We’re a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC that was infiltrated by nefarious characters (Evil Entities).
    The corrupt system is being taken down. What will unfold within the next 2 years will benefit the citizens, not the corrupt politicians and bureaucrats.

    • @stevenporter863

      October 31, 2026 at 2:21 pm

      I just wrote the same thing. People don’t understand.

  6. @arnaldorentes5371

    October 31, 2026 at 1:32 pm

    No applause?!

    • @stevenporter863

      October 31, 2026 at 2:20 pm

      That is because we live in a republic, not a pure democracy. There is a difference, although the US is hybrid.

  7. @mikeglenn5212

    October 31, 2026 at 1:47 pm

    In the 70s it was 10 times more then the avg worker. Crazy the greed in this nation

  8. @Digital_Viking

    October 31, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    Flawed argument. Shes completely out of her mind. Everything in life is a competition. To pretend it isnt is delusional.

    • @stevenporter863

      October 31, 2026 at 2:24 pm

      Exactly. Maybe not to that extent but we are legally born equal but, NOT equal in the sense of physical and mental abilities. I can’t be a professional athlete or perform brain surgery.

  9. @JikanyRuachar-t5e7c

    October 31, 2026 at 3:04 pm

    There is no genuine democracy and that’s why it is leading to authoritarianism

  10. @ChloéMonèt-f1w

    October 31, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    You get what you work for. The 1%—yes, they are smarter, and they work harder. They come up with innovative ideas that they put into practice. Sorry, lady, it sounds beautiful to think that everyone would have what they want without working like CEOs and millionaires do, but it is not realistic. Nobody wants a communist country where everyone gets the same handouts.

    • @joanamartins3997

      October 31, 2026 at 8:43 pm

      Bullshit. Most are already born rich and previleged. Also they make money exploring others, not working hard. They are corrupt, imoral and selfish.

  11. @DragonflySamurai

    October 31, 2026 at 7:22 pm

    They gave us civil rights so they could deny us economic rights

  12. @leighcwilson

    October 31, 2026 at 7:24 pm

    Is it just me or did she just describe communism as Democracy 3.0

  13. @hughgomez9531

    October 31, 2026 at 8:55 pm

    Exactly 👍🏻

  14. @petegranata

    October 31, 2026 at 9:03 pm

    Top 1% bottom 90% … we’re missing 9% folks

  15. @SAMSTAR22-1

    October 31, 2026 at 9:10 pm

    I appreciate you ❤️I’m Sean I’m from Australian and you are amazing I admire you.

    • @SAMSTAR22-1

      October 31, 2026 at 9:13 pm

      I don’t think anyone could’ve said that any better. I was clapping and I’m all the way across the world. It sucks that some jobs are like this I guess the only way you could explain it to a class like yours is have yourself and someone else standing on diving board and see who gets paid more for jumping off is giving your life sacrificing your time.. ❤️

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