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Dictators v Democrats
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Journalist + Ex-Human Trafficking Cop 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇪🇺
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Host: 'Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight' https://tamullis.substack.com
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Dictators v Democrats @tamullis.bsky.social · Aug 15
New Episode of 'Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight' out now! with @markgaleotti.bsky.social

Dictators are forever dancing on a razor blade. Lose your balance and it’s ignominy, The Hague, or worse.

Full episode out on YT and podcasts. Link in bio!
tamullis.bsky.social
New Episode of 'Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight' out now! with @markgaleotti.bsky.social

Dictators are forever dancing on a razor blade. Lose your balance and it’s ignominy, The Hague, or worse.

Full episode out on YT and podcasts. Link in bio!
August 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Dictators v Democrats: Weekly Briefing. So much going on.. it's hard to keep up.

From Witless #Witkoff’s wildly bungled #Putin talks & Trump’s Alaska “territory swap” hints to protests in China and fusion energy breakthroughs?

Watch now: youtu.be/D74Zu0WbRGs?...

#UkraineWar #ChinaProtests
Democracy Briefing: Witless Witkoff, Trump back on Hating Ukraine, Protests in China
YouTube video by Dictators v Democrats
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August 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Putin’s war runs on oil money.

Trump rumbling about shutting that down?
Tariffs. Sanctions. Pressure on India & China.
Is this real policy or just more theatre?

youtu.be/-zPwKFi4b3g?...

#Ukraine #Trump #Russia #Putin #Geopolitics #DictatorsvDemocrats #StopPutin #China #India #Ukraine
Targeting Russian Oil: Trump Getting Serious with Putin? #Putin #Trump #Oil #Ukraine #Tariffs
YouTube video by Dictators v Democrats
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August 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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I ask correspondent John Sweeney: Why have some people lost faith with #Democracy ?
Full convo on Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight - available on all podcast platforms/YT/Substack link in bio

#Russia #China #Iran #NorthKorea
August 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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The latest episode of Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight out now with Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui living exile in France, we discuss transnational repression and why Pakistan's military fears journalism

#TahaSiddiqui
#Pakistan
#ExiledJournalist
#PressFreedom
#Authoritarianism
July 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Russia is outsourcing sabotage to petty criminals in Europe.

I speak with Russia expert Professor Mark Galeotti, about the rise of geocriminality: a form of low-cost, deniable warfare targeting democracies from within.

#Russia #Geocriminality #MarkGaleotti #HybridWarfare #UkraineWar  #Democracy
July 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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War starts with power-hungry leaders finding scapegoats. Journalist Paul Conroy explains how dictators like Assad, Gaddafi, and Putin weaponise fear, and why it can happen anywhere.

#PaulConroy #War #Authoritarianism #Putin #Assad #Gaddafi #Ukraine #Refugees #Scapegoating
July 10, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Polling has found that young people in #Europe are losing faith with Democracy.

I asked legendary war correspondent Paul Conroy for his thoughts. Full interview on my podcast 'Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight'

#Resistance #Authoritarianism #Ukraine #Freedom #Democracy  #Russia #Trump #MAGA
July 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight - 9 - with acclaimed war reporter Paul Conroy
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Those who suffer the most in war are often those with no voice.

#Resistance #Authoritarianism #Ukraine #Freedom #Democracy  #Russia #Trump #MAGA #humanrights
July 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Dictators v Democrats - 9 - with acclaimed war reporter Paul Conroy @reflextv.bsky.social
No matter how strong armies get, truth and resistance survive.

From Ukraine to the US, history shows authoritarianism fails

#Resistance #Authoritarianism #Ukraine #Freedom #Democracy #Russia #Trump #MAGA
July 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Putin 'offers' to meet Zelenskyy, but only as a conqueror over a vanquished foe. We, as free peoples, cannot allow this.
June 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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"They target civilians" I spoke to Norwegian ex-special forces soldier, now volunteer in Ukraine: Freddie Steimler about Russia's brutality. On my podcast: 'Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight'
June 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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@gavinnewsom.bsky.social displays some true #American #Leadership. Tell bullies and tyrants to go pound sand, this is the way.
June 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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#Russian terror bombing of #Ukraine can be stopped. Read how below.
May 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Democracy is fragile. Don't let it slip away.

From my interview with @caolanrob.bsky.social on the podcast: Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight.
May 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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On Freedom @timothysnyder.bsky.social

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On Freedom
The sound of Kyiv’s Anti Aircraft defence is the noise of Freedom's work.
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May 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Lifting sanctions in Syria gives peace a chance.

Find out how:

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Giving Syria a Chance
Trump does something right, enemies can become friends.
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May 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Russian tyranny has oppressed Ukrainian self-expression for decades. Read about it here: open.substack.com/pub/tamullis...
Art and Autocracy
How the Soviet Union oppressed Ukrainian self expression
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May 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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I had the honour of meeting General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.). He is a true defender of democracy and free values.
May 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Zelenskyy calls Putin's bluff. Ukraine is willing to work for peace. Russia only wants conquest.
May 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Weekly Roundup 11.05

Zelenskyy calls Putin's bluff, Trump's admin attacks key rights, Hungary prepares the greatest backstab of the 21st century.

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Weekly Roundup 11.05
Zelenskyy calls Putin's bluff, Trump's admin attacks key rights, Hungary prepares the greatest backstab of the 21st century.
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May 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Moral clarity from the Holy See on Russia's illegal and imperialist invasion of Ukraine.

At last.
May 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Democracy is under attack, but there are those who're steeping up to defend it.

Find out who they are on my podcast series "Why We Fight"

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6bpVdfTpp…

And everywhere good podcasts graze.
https://open.spotify.com/show/6bpVdfTpp…
May 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Today President Zelenskyy did what Putin or Trump would never do. He went out, and had a chat with people.
May 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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On this VE day, I am pleased to announce that the first episode of "Why We Fight" has been released.

Tragically, democracy is again at war. In this series we speak to those who claim to defend it.

Found wherever good podcasts graze.

YT link here: youtu.be/zmwXDA3nG08
Why We Fight: Episode 1 - Sheikh Said Ismagilov
YouTube video by Why We Fight
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May 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM