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Worldwide democracy is facing a "perfect storm" as 94 countries see declines, amplified by autocratic resurgence and weaponized media. This global trend includes US backsliding, making the former 'bastion of democracy' a reference point for executive overreach rather than pro-democracy efforts. When strongmen target critical press through lawsuits and consolidation, freedom suffers, proving that eternal vigilance is the price of keeping power with the people, not the powerful.
News Source:
Global press freedom suffers sharpest fall in 50 years, report finds
By Jason Burke for The Guardian
September the 10th, 2025
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The Non-Prophets Episode 24.39.3 featuring Damien H, Flabbergasted, and Stephen Harder
The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance 🚨
Democracy Faces a "Perfect Storm" 🌪️
Autocracy Rises as US Democracy Slides 📉
Strongmen Leaders Love Media Lawfare ⚖️
Why The West is Losing the Fight for Freedom 🌍
The Hidden Cost of Press Consolidation 📰
The End of Democracy as We Know It? 🤔
How Tech Companies Aid Authoritarians 💻
Autocratic Resurgence: It's Spreading Fast 🏃
Targeting Journalists: The South Korea Warning 🇰🇷
Media Trust: The New Battleground ⚔️
US is Officially a Backsliding Democracy 🚩
Politicians Are Weaponizing Lawsuits 🔫
Reason Loses to Emotion in the Information Age 🧠
Global Freedom Has Suffered Sharpest Fall in 50 Years 🛑
#Damien #flabbergasted #stephenharder
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The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.
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Worldwide democracy is facing a "perfect storm" as 94 countries see declines, amplified by autocratic resurgence and weaponized media. This global trend includes US backsliding, making the former 'bastion of democracy' a reference point for executive overreach rather than pro-democracy efforts. When strongmen target critical press through lawsuits and consolidation, freedom suffers, proving that eternal vigilance is the price of keeping power with the people, not the powerful.
News Source:
Global press freedom suffers sharpest fall in 50 years, report finds
By Jason Burke for The Guardian
September the 10th, 2025
🔗 [URL]
The Non-Prophets Episode 24.39.3 featuring Damien H, Flabbergasted, and Stephen Harder
The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance 🚨
Democracy Faces a "Perfect Storm" 🌪️
Autocracy Rises as US Democracy Slides 📉
Strongmen Leaders Love Media Lawfare ⚖️
Why The West is Losing the Fight for Freedom 🌍
The Hidden Cost of Press Consolidation 📰
The End of Democracy as We Know It? 🤔
How Tech Companies Aid Authoritarians 💻
Autocratic Resurgence: It's Spreading Fast 🏃
Targeting Journalists: The South Korea Warning 🇰🇷
Media Trust: The New Battleground ⚔️
US is Officially a Backsliding Democracy 🚩
Politicians Are Weaponizing Lawsuits 🔫
Reason Loses to Emotion in the Information Age 🧠
Global Freedom Has Suffered Sharpest Fall in 50 Years 🛑
#Damien #flabbergasted #stephenharder
Don't like ads? Consider becoming a patron for commercial-free episodes: tiny.cc/patreonnp
We welcome your comments on the thread for this show.
► tiny.cc/fbnp
► Contact us with questions or news stories at: nonprophets@atheist-community.org
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WHAT IS THE NON-PROPHETS?
The Non-Prophets is a internet show airing at 06:00pm Central time Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday each week. Where we navigate through current events, providing a secular viewpoint that adds depth to the unfolding narrative.
The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.
VISIT THE ACA'S OFFICIAL WEB SITES
► atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin)
► atheist-experience.com (The Atheist Experience TV Show)
NOTES
TheNonProphets is the official channel of The Non Prophets. "The Non Prophets" is a trademark of the ACA.
Copyright © 2024 Atheist Community of Austin. All rights reserved.
