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Re:The world is awful. The world is much better. The world c... by shredprez on Tuesday February 06, 2024 @04:24PM (#39280842)
There’s nothing about a “fight the status quo” mentality that inherently favors authoritarianism and it’s not helpful to claim otherwise.

That said, it is helpful to remember both knowing- and unconscious authoritarians will twist any framework into an excuse to establish and flex authority — that’s their whole modus operandi, after all.

Re:The world is awful. The world is much better. The world c... by hamhock666 on Wednesday February 07, 2024 @10:00AM (#39289356)
I think this is true generally for anyone seeking power, whether they’re a soon-to-be dictator or a democratically elected politician