And another remarkable read, v NYTimes:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/world/americas/actually-democracy-dies-in-hr.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.K1nF.gnk6WeYsSeot&smid=nytcore-android-share
“It turns out that would-be authoritarians don’t need to staff their regimes with ideological true believers, offer extreme enticements or impose draconian punishments in order to make successful power grabs. They just need to figure out how to target their ideal labor pool: the frustrated and mediocre.”
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2026-05-19 08:44:22 UTC
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