Will Dobson
@WilliamJDobson
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Co-Editor of @JoDemocracy, “a no-frills intellectual magazine.”
Joined January 2011
"Under [Senegal's Macky] Sall, a critical Facebook post, the wrong emoji, or a WhatsApp message can result in a prison sentence.".
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We were at dinner in ATL tonight, and this happened. Stacey Abrams supporters have taken to horseback!
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Putin doesn’t stay up at night worrying about NATO. That’s nonsense. What terrifies him is Ukrainian democracy. via @JoDemocracy @McFaul @RTPerson3.
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“Sorry, gotta go. Just heard an explosion outside my window. Need to find a safe place. Hope to talk to you tomorrow.”. How Ukraine's journalists are staying on the air. @peterpomeranzev @McFaul @nateschenkkan @vkaramurza @CPJ_Eurasia . @JoDemocracy.
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Others--notably Clinton in his first term--have caved to China. But never after such tough talk. And never within 3 weeks of taking office.
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@neoprimero @luluminervaas That's OK. You can disagree. I wouldn't blast you with a water cannon for disagreeing.
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Mubarak blamed foreigners. Gaddafi blamed drug addicts. Ben Ali blamed gangs. Assad blamed the West. Erdogan blames everyone. #Turkey.
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How does a Russian autocrat celebrate Victory Day while losing a war? Lies, myths, and propaganda. @peterpomeranzev @McFaul.
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@staceyabrams writes in @ForeignAffairs: “What cannot be in question is our obligation and commitment to defend the primacy of democracy in the world today.”
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No one will welcome Trump's loose talk about military options toward Venezuela more than Maduro. Validates years of conspiracy theories.
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Trump's need to impress Lavrov in the Oval Office confirmed everything the Russians thought about Trump.
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@badiucao @GWtweets @PresWrightonGW @PresWrightonGW Can you please explain why you are offended by an artist’s criticism of Beijing’s human rights violations? What part offends you? What interests do you think need to balanced here? Please be precise. Thank you.
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@JoDemocracy We always love seeing @McFaul’s articles in print too—especially when it’s on our pages. @JoDemocracy.
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I miss pork barrel politics. The petty corruption of politicians wasn't as bad as their ideologically-driven incompetence.
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Russia's former foreign minister @andreivkozyrev: "If the West allows Putin to claim victory in Ukraine, antidemocracy populists everywhere will celebrate, believing that they can do whatever they want."
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Erdogan says the protesters have sullied Turkey's reputation. No, you are doing that right now. #taksim.
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How Would the U.S. Media Cover the Eric Garner Case If It Happened in Another Country? http://t.co/Ac1oTWcS9u via @slate @vox.
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We are a nation of immigrants and refugees. Yet we always fear who is coming next: via @slate.
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NPR's International desk has just launched a new series looking at how China is influencing the world--China stories reported from Europe, Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, South Asia and beyond. Look at what an emboldened China means for the world
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Come join NPR's International Desk! We are beginning our search for a new @NPR China correspondent based in Beijing.
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Ted Cruz praises '20s economic moves which literally caused worst depression in history via @slate.
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Lee Kuan Yew was the most successful dictator of the 20th century. http://t.co/Ogmw0pwTJY.
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First they taught us about Zello. Now Turks are becoming VPN experts. What's next? #TwitterisblockedinTurkey.
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Trump says the US must strike Syria because “this is about humanity.” But @deborahamos reports that the U.S. has accepted only 11 Syrian refugees this year.
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In the future, if someone can't fill out basic tax forms, we shouldn't let them run a war.
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6/ Pls support the work of @NPR. Everyday my former colleagues are giving listeners the most thoughtful and accurate reporting on the day’s news. And please check out and follow @JoDemocracy. It is the source for understanding the struggle between democracy and authoritarianism.
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Check out the collection of @JoDemocracy essays on the Rise of the Xi Jinping Era. Includes recent essays from @yuenyuenang, @profmikedavis, Minxin Pei, @LizEconomy, @rockngo, and @SusanShirk1
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Russia's former foreign minister Andrei Kozyrev says stop worrying about Putin's feelings. "The more determined democracies are to avoid war, the greater the risk that autocracies will wage it." @OxanaShevel @PopovaProf @peterpomeranzev.
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4 years after gay soldier was booed, GOP crowd applauds mention of same-sex wedding: http://t.co/4lEdZToAQ7 via @slate.
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Erdogan may be a sophisticated authoritarian but his online propagandists and supporters are not. He should trade them in for a smarter lot.
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Republicans Won the Senate, But the Country’s Politics Are Headed Toward the Left http://t.co/AKU4NDvlBs via @slate.
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And we do so through the tremendous insight and perspective of our authors, the likes of @McFaul @RachelKleinfeld @andreivkozyrev @yuenyuenang @KimLaneLaw @edwardlucas @LarryDiamond @jmurtazashvili @FukuyamaFrancis @LucanWay @AmyEricaSmith @EricaChenoweth and so many more!.
"If I can’t convince you about the essentialness of wrestling with questions of democracy and authoritarianism today, when can I?” JoD editor @WilliamJDobson on the urgency of covering democracy in our moment.
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If you lie about something the world just photographed, there's really only bigger lies left to tell. @seanspicer.
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3/ So today I am thrilled to begin a new chapter as the co-editor of the @JoDemocracy, joining on the occasion of its 30th anniversary and at a critical moment for democracies everywhere. @NEDemocracy.
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I’m thrilled to announce that @EmilyZFeng will be bringing her excellent reporting and storytelling to @NPR as our new Beijing correspondent! @nprworld.
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Why Officer Darren Wilson Was Never Going to Be Indicted for Killing Michael Brown http://t.co/NMj76i5vdv via @slate.
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It was a big year for democracy--and the @JoDemocracy . A very special thanks to @McFaul @kath_stoner @FukuyamaFrancis @v_milov @MSnegovaya @andreivkozyrev @guoguang_wu @LadiKhanom @LucanWay @ahsanib .
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So many @JoDemocracy authors in one place.
Great way to start the new academic year @FSIStanford with an all-star lineup -- @MarshallBBurke @FukuyamaFrancis @AnnaGBusse, Sagan & @kath_stoner! I always learn from my colleagues. @Stanford students, faculty & community, get connected to FSI and start learning too.
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Alabama poses a greater risk to Syrian refugees than those refugees pose to Alabama: via @slate.
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When authoritarians are at their weakest, they seek enemies at home and abroad. Even invite the attack.
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The bureaucracy's resistance to Trump's advance has already begun. The best reporting in the next four years will be in the agencies/depts.
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Poll: 30% of GOP primary voters, 19% of Dems want to bomb the country from _Aladdin_ via @slate.
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For Father’s Day, my 9 year-old son wrote an espionage thriller for me. It involves a kidnapping and a search for a mole. On page 7, Gina Haspel makes an appearance. “She was disappointed that someone that high in the ranks would even be on the suspect list.”
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The Time the United States Blew Up a Passenger Plane—and Tried to Cover It Up http://t.co/3lHvpCaSlG via @slate.
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I am thrilled to welcome @Rsherlock and @diaahadid to @npr 's int'l desk. Ruth will be reporting from Beirut; Diaa will be in Islamabad.
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Vladimir Putin Is Miscalculating How Easy It Will Be to Control Crimea http://t.co/QweY0GMJTu via @slate.
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A fanatical supporter of Anwar Ibrahim sounds scary—as long as you know nothing about Anwar Ibrahim. @WilliamJDobson
http://t.co/I8kshCEC00.
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“Maybe this is how soldiers feel. This might sound lofty, but we’re information warriors.”.As Russian rockets rain down, Ukraine's journalists have united to find new ways to stay on the air. @mdyczok @McFaul @OxanaShevel @PopovaProf @RTPerson3 .
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If you want to watch the Olympics, fine. But you shouldn’t watch one minute without having first listened to @EmilyZFeng story about China’s state-directed treatment of Uyghur children.
NEW: China put thousands of Uyghur kids in state boarding schools and taught Mandarin and political ideology, many of them after their parents were detained or arrested. For the first time, two children share their story from inside. With @AbduwelA.
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Not at all. You are inspiring! “@TuPBaS: @WilliamJDobson thanks for being our voice Mr. Dobson, thank you. http://t.co/20pYxg0gNg”.
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NYPD tweets A Few Good Men monologue justifying murder; Yeah, no problem with the NYPD's police culture. http://t.co/fFftOBYPiW via @slate.
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Erdogan should save his fury for his political advisers because he is getting some really bad advice. #TwitterisblockedinTurkey.
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This morning we published the new issue of the @JoDemocracy. In it, Michael Ignatieff has an essay entitled, "When Democracy Is on the Ballot.". Today is a perfect day to read that essay.
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Standing man has real power. What are the police supposed to do? Arrest people for standing still? Beautiful! #duranadam.
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The new issue of the @JoDemocracy is out! We have essays on the 2020 U.S. election, China's totalitarian shadow, Tanzania, Uganda, Burma, and why the future will be democratic. It's loaded and all of it's free for 30 days. Check it out:
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Earlier today @DSchanche was named NPR’s Chief International Editor. That is good news for NPR, the international desk, and hard-working correspondents across the globe. (You may not know it, but it’s good news for you, too.) Here’s to you Didi!.
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There are more neck tattoos at Chuck E Cheese today than usual.
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The Legacy of a True Russian Patriot | Journal of Democracy
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Ike deportation program Trump loves was called "Operation Wetback" and was brutal. via @slate.
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Russia to Bulgarians: Stop Repainting Soviet-Era Monuments to Look Like Ronald McDonald http://t.co/rmEIguEqvw via @slate.
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A badger in Poland drank too much beer. Unrelated: A statue of a Polish badger now being built in Madison http://t.co/hDNErerQGt via @slate.
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Kiev is terrible, but so is Caracas after last night. Can't believe media skipping it. Will be posting on @Slate in a moment #Venezuela.
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Erdogan has blamed looters, thugs, foreigners, media, banks, arsonists, vandals and terrorists. He just needs to look in the mirror. #Taksim.
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The real mystery: Why would Cory Booker want to join this institution?.
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Every time an autocrat tries to block social media, it's a dry run for everyone to learn how to get around it. #TwitterisblockedinTurkey.
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Inside the Most Insanely Pro-Israel Meeting You Could Ever Attend http://t.co/jQLgeJwG6d via @slate.
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"What are the tokens of victory that Putin will be able to lay before his people? The portraits of Russian soldiers killed in action? The guided-missile cruiser Moskva. which now lies at the bottom of that same Black Sea?" @PopovaProf @OxanaShevel.
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Gerrymandering explains the difference between the Senate's difficulty reaching a deal and the House's utter disregard of it.
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Will Putin Survive What Comes Next? @kath_stoner @RTPerson3 @andreivkozyrev Timothy Colton, and Zoltan Barany explain what to watch for in the days and weeks to come.
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If you happen to bump into Nato today, say Happy Birthday! It turns 75 today. Also, read this:.
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Turks are bearing witness to their regime's crimes, becoming living monuments to injustice. Simply powerful. #duranadam.
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When it came to foreign policy, Hillary Clinton won the night. http://t.co/vGNjLDhbjo via @slate.
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NPR corrections department? Yes, it says on @DSchanche’s Twitter bio she is the deputy international editor. That’s not right. She’s the chief! Pls update. @nprworld.
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