PallasRiot on Nostr: Many modern authoritarians project themselves as anti-corruption figures to their ...
Many modern authoritarians project themselves as anti-corruption figures to their people, promising to get rid of the bad actors that are creating gridlock and preying upon people. This is incredibly useful because societies prone to autocratic takeover are rife with political breakdown and corruption, and people get increasingly pissed about it. It's also useful because it provides great pretext for going after your political enemies.
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