The assumption appears to be that ordinary voters will be cowed, obsequious, and unwilling to challenge autocracy, just like the billionaires, business leaders, media executives, and other leading institutions of civil society, which have decided that fighting back is “not worth the hassle.”

He could have commented on the dangers of a president vowing to punish an entire city because he doesn’t like the democratically-elected Mayor, or asked Mamdani to do so. Instead, he took these threats for granted and asked whether voters should decide to be swayed by the rhetoric of an autocrat.

Ah thank you so much! I appreciate it! Adding to playlist now…

Hello! I love audio drama, but I feel like I often can’t find good stuff; do you have any recommendations?

The Glass Virgin by Catherine Cookson x

Me after three shaves;

I loved it (as expected) but really laughed at the scene in Trafalgar Square where they all keep gently nodding at each other for about an hour

Can’t wait for you to read!