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The Strongman Fantasy

Thinking about... • 533 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24

🌍 World Politics Authoritarianism Dictatorship Regime Democracy Human Rights

Strongman rule is a fantasy that doesn't benefit the people; it actually weakens them.
Under a dictatorship, public spaces shrink, trust erodes, and denunciation becomes normal.
Children suffer in dictatorships, facing educational limitations and parental fear for their safety and future.

Former Totalitarians

Desk Notes by Charles Schifano • 206 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24

💾 History Leadership Ethics Regime Decisions

A life judged based on leadership in a horrific regime can be a critical aspect of history.
Ethical individuals who foresaw the consequences but were not part of the consequential decisions can hold significant importance.
The transition from being monstrous to making critical decisions in tough times can have lasting impacts on society.

Minoritarian moralism

Archedelia • 2142 implied HN points • 05 Aug 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Regime Political theory

Transformations in political regime are shifting authority from majority rule to technical and moral clerisies.
The ruling entity now focuses on protecting a vulnerable self in society, expanding managerial authority and dismissing common sense.
The new minoritarianism centers around using recognition clients as symbols for social control, shifting control to a new class of social managers.

Resistance Is Not Futile

eugyppius: a plague chronicle • 144 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24

🌍 World Politics Activism Government Protest Opposition Regime

Political change doesn't always require a full-on revolution.
Protests and dissent are important initial steps in challenging the status quo.
Despite the odds, all political systems eventually face change.

Prigozhin's March on Moscow

Thinking about... • 392 implied HN points • 26 Jun 23

🌍 World Politics War Propaganda Regime Fascism Resistance

Putin is not as popular as assumed, with signs of apathy and readiness for a new exploitative regime among Russians.
Prigozhin posed a threat to Putin by leveraging similar tactics and assets, showcasing the extractive nature of the Russian state.
Prigozhin's mutiny exposed truths about the war, shedding light on the internal divisions and potential future power struggles within Russia.

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