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The real question at the core of the Ukraine conflict, is simple &straightforward: “What’s the best way for humans to govern themselves?” THOM HARTMANN ~ APR 10 Yesterday, Politico published an interview with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy titled “Zelenskyy warns Russia has penetrated U.S. politics, invites Trump to Ukraine.” It’s a chilling read. Democracy is in …
The world didn’t pay attention when Hitler, who admired other dictators like Mussolini and Stalin, strategically planned alliances with these and other dictators to take over the Earth. Of course, Hitler, who was sure he would win, prepared to throw all the other dictators under the bus as soon as he achieved his goals. Humanity’s …
Trump Got Burned by a Major Mistake in His First Term. He Won’t Make It Again. BY DONALD MOYNIHAN https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/17/trump-second-term-democracy/ JULY 27, 202212:20 PM There’s a reason authoritarians target the bureaucracy. Once they have it under their control, they are better able to stifle dissent and criticism, reward friends and punish enemies, using the levers of …
9 Signs of an Authoritarian Personality & How to Deal with It An authoritarian personality can be a complicated, multi-faceted challenge to deal with. It is often a deeply ingrained set of beliefs that take a great deal of time to break down and address. Here we explore what an authoritarian personality means, how you can recognize …
From Wikipedia: Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in the rule of law, separation of powers, and democratic voting. Political scientists have created many typologies describing variations of authoritarian forms of government. Authoritarian regimes may be either autocratic or oligarchic in nature and may be based upon the …