The authoritarian playbook is not theoretical. It’s unfolding right here in the United States. In this episode, Ajlan Kurdoglu shares his firsthand experience from Turkey, exposing how media control, disinformation, and the erosion of trust systematically dismantle democracy. We dive deep into how these tactics silence dissent, undermine elections, and corrode the institutions meant to protect us. But democracy’s survival depends on grassroots resistance. Neighbors organizing, supporting local leaders, and rebuilding trust at the community level.

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