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Kara Swisher: "The Fascist Handbook is to Attack Journalists"

January 30, 2026 / 00:28

This episode discusses the tactics used by authoritarian regimes to attack journalists, with a focus on Turkey and other similar countries.

The conversation highlights how these tactics are intended to intimidate and silence the press. The speaker emphasizes the importance of resisting these attacks and not expecting cooperation from authoritarian figures.

Key points include the ongoing nature of these threats and the need for a united front against such oppression.

TL;DR

Authoritarian regimes attack journalists to intimidate; resistance is crucial.

Video

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The fascist handbook is to attack
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journalists. It's happened in Turkey.
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It's happened in all manner of the
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authoritarian countries. And this is
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what you do. And and it's meant to
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frighten. And what we have to do is push
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back. We have to fight it. But the fact
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is they will keep doing this and they
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will not back out. They will not
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deescalate. This is part of the problem
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is you all think you can work with these
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people and you cannot.

Episode Highlights

  • The Authoritarian Playbook
    Attacks on journalists are a common tactic in authoritarian regimes.
    “It's happened in all manner of the authoritarian countries.”
    @ 00m 03s
    January 30, 2026
  • The Fight Against Fear
    We must push back against intimidation tactics used by authoritarian regimes.
    “We have to fight it.”
    @ 00m 12s
    January 30, 2026

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Call to Action00:12
  • Engagement Warning00:21

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