Syria, Authoritarianism, and U.S. Politics
Listen to this episode commercial free at https://angryplanetpod.com This week on Angry Planet writer David Faris joins us to talk about his time in Syria and life in America. David’s travels from Lebanon to Syria When people hoped Bashar al-Assad would change Syria What a real totalitarian state feels like The nightmare that follows the collapse of a dictatorship Once again, the ugly legacy of colonialism rears its head The post-Assad players After 15 years, everyone is tired of war Turning to domestic politics Don’t panic “Trump will govern very corruptly.” Talking politics with children The Trump Cinematic Universe “We need billionaires to fight billionaires.” The collapse of the liberal intelligentsia The McDonald’s bombing in Beirut Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.