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When the transition to authoritarianism starts elites have a choice to make. History show most will choose authoritarianism.
by lokar 10mo ago
When the transition to authoritarianism starts elites have a choice to make.
History show most will choose authoritarianism.
- rgun 10mo agoIt will just be a matter of time when the "authority" turns its back on the elites.
- throwaway85825 10mo agoLarry Ellison wants constant surveillance so everyone will be 'on their best behavior'.
- ceejayoz 10mo agoWith a little asterisk on the word "everyone".
- dpc050505 10mo agoSomebody is taking advantage of the tens of thousands of children that have been disappeared by ICE. I wonder who the most likely suspects are.
- throwaway85825 10mo agoSome animals are more equal than others after all.
- lokar 10mo agoI'm not sure why the down votes, I'm not being glib. Go read the work of historians who study this. The transitions in Russia, Hungary, etc are well documented. There is a pretty solid consensus understanding of the dynamics, the typical playbook, etc.
- johnnyanmac 10mo agoThey will take the country down in death throes if there's a progressive movement, but will happily kiss the shoes of a dictator in an authoritarian regime. I do hope I live to see the day we properly oust this mentality of "a single person deserves a billion dollars". But that's a big "if"