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Photographing the Collapse of the Assad Regime in Syria | Collin Mayfield & Marc Beckman

Some Future Day podcast - Episode 77: This Photographer Captured the Fall of the Assad Regime in Syria | Collin Mayfield & Marc Beckman  In a nation scarred by years of civil war, the rapid collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024 marked a pivotal turning point. The Islamist terrorist group, HTS - once linked to Al-Qaeda - led a swift eleven-day offensive that toppled the government seizing key cities, including Damascus. However, this power shift unleashed a wave of sectarian violence with reports indicating that over 1,000 people have been killed in recent clashes, predominantly from the Alawite minority. Christian communities, too, face heightened threats under the new liberated Syria, with incidents of violence and kidnapping causing widespread fear. As HTS consolidates its control, the nation teeters on the brink with international observers expressing deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis and the uncertain future of Syria. Independent journalist Collin Mayfield was in Lebanon with Hezbollah when he learned of the Assad regime's collapse. Collin grabbed his gear and crossed into Syria just as HTS seized control. Mr. Mayfield witnessed and recorded Syria during these initial chaotic days. He visited the Damascus Public Hospital and saw corpses with evidence of severe torture, presumably recovered from Sednaya Prison. He encountered survivors from Sednaya Prison at the Ibn Sina Psychiatric Hospital who were severely traumatized. And of course, he visited Sednaya Prison, notoriously known as the “human slaughterhouse,” where he encountered evidence of extensive torture, extreme abuse, and female birth control pills. Collin even documented the Far’ Falastin Prison, notorious for sexual violence against women. Collin, thank you for taking the time to share your far-ranging Syrian experience, from Captagon drug factories to encounters with ISIS and HTS Militia at Assad's Presidential Palace. This interview is truly historic. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:19 The Escalation of Conflict in Syria 04:42 Strategic Movements and Decisions 05:30 HTS's Rise and Governance 06:47 Israel's Involvement and Military Actions 09:28 Crossing into Syria and Initial Observations 10:46 HTS Leadership and Rebranding 18:11 Collin's Encounter with HTS Leader 29:01 Celebrations and Public Sentiment in Damascus 34:12 Concerns About Visiting Sidnaya 34:51 Horrifying Conditions in Sidnaya Prison 36:04 Personal Accounts of Torture and Abuse 41:59 The Pancake Machine: A Device of Horror 44:37 Assad's Captagon Empire 49:19 Future of Commerce and Industry in Syria 50:13 Druze Opinions and Israeli Incursions 53:10 HTS and the Future of Syria 01:00:53 Personal Safety and Encounters with ISIS 01:06:15 Reflections on the Syrian Conflict Order Marc's new book, "Some Future Day: How AI Is Going to Change Everything": https://shorturl.at/GVTBX Sign up for the Some Future Day Newsletter here: https://marcbeckman.substack.com/ Episode Links: Instagram:   / collin_mayfield   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@collin_mayfield LinkedIn:   / collin-mayfield-b4487a1b0   To join the conversation follow Marc here: LinkedIn:   / marcbeckman   Twitter:   / marcbeckman   Instagram:   / marcbeckman   TikTok:   / marcbeckman   Marc Beckman is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets. DMA United: https://dmaunited.com/ Some Future Day is produced and edited by Make More Media: https://makemore.media/