From Hitler and Mussolini to Stalin and Mao, history has shown us that dictator summits are not harmless. They are warnings. The Trump–Putin summit in Alaska is not just a meeting. It’s a message...

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Every authoritarian knows the secret: control the art, control the story.
It worked then. It’s working now.

Here’s how: open.substack.com/pub/threadba...

Authoritarian regimes frequently normalize the presence of armed forces in civilian life, not only for safety but also to demonstrate who truly holds power.

Read more about Trump's DC takeover and how it reeks of authoritarianism.

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Annoucing the launch of Threadbare Republic. If we're going to figure this shit out, we need to know how we got here.

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