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Threadbare Republic
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We're examining the unraveling of American democracy through history, politics, and culture, connecting past events to today’s challenges with insight and urgency.

Substack: http://threadbarerepublic.substack.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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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August 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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...
August 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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.

open.substack.com/pub/threadba...
August 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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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August 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM