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Localization: a strategic alternative to globalized authoritarianism
Localization: a strategic alternative to globalized authoritarianism For those who care about peace, equality and the future of the planet, the global political swing to the right over the past few years is deeply worrying. It has us asking ourselves, how did this happen? How did populism turn into such a divisive and destructive force? […]
Rotten to the Heart: Authoritarian Chickens Roosting at Home
Rotten to the Heart: Authoritarian Chickens Roosting at Home Photo by T toes | CC BY 2.0 Yes, He’s Awful Much of what liberals say about Donald Trump and the chilling political moment the Trump presidency represents is true enough. Trump really is the arch-authoritarian malignant narcissist that liberals say he is. Trump thinks he […]
Democrats and Republicans: United on Glorifying Authoritarian Systems
Democrats and Republicans: United on Glorifying Authoritarian Systems With President Donald Trump fighting against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), his Republican minions have managed to navigate a somewhat tortuous road. They have to somehow criticize one of the many authoritarian organizations that they generally revere. Ultimately, this has proved not too difficult for them; […]
Is Climate Change a Tool to Eliminate Democracy?
Is Climate Change a Tool to Eliminate Democracy? COMMENT: Your view on denying climate change is supporting the capitalist model. This shows you have no credibility. OD REPLY: Climate is changing and it is part of the normal cycle. You are actually correct that I support capitalism and freedom and am against authoritarianism and totalitarian […]
Eleven Saudi Royals Arrested For Protesting Against Austerity
Eleven Saudi Royals Arrested For Protesting Against Austerity Members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family have apparently learned nothing from their cousin’s authoritarian tendencies. To wit, Saudi authorities on Saturday detained 11 princes after they gathered at a royal palace in Riyadh to protest austerity measures imposed by their cousin and the state’s de facto leader: […]
Expect Desperate and Insane Behavior From Government in 2018 – Part 1
Expect Desperate and Insane Behavior From Government in 2018 – Part 1 I heartily accept the motto, “That government is best which governs least”; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe — “That government is best which […]
Museletter #304: Energy and Authoritarianism
Museletter #304: Energy and Authoritarianism Download printable PDF version here (PDF, 148 KB) This is an extended version of the article. An edited version was delivered in the email Museletter. Could declining world energy result in a turn toward authoritarianism by governments around the world? As we will see, there is no simple answer that […]
Don’t Be Surprised by Authoritarianism
Don’t Be Surprised by Authoritarianism Kids are conditioned from birth to submit to authority. Most kids are conditioned almost from day one to obey arbitrary authority. No one attempts to explain or justify the source of the parent or teacher’s authority; no consent is sought, and no choice is offered. Schools demand complete conformity to […]
A Political Realignment is Necessary – The Real Struggle is Liberty vs. Authoritarianism
A Political Realignment is Necessary – The Real Struggle is Liberty vs. Authoritarianism Until the American public ceases bickering amongst itself along Democratic and Republican or “left” vs. “right” lines, we’ll continue to be divided and conquered by authoritarians who wield tremendous power throughout both sides of the traditional political spectrum. This isn’t to say […]
Catalonia’s Referendum Unmasks Authoritarianism in Spain
Catalonia’s Referendum Unmasks Authoritarianism in Spain Monica Clua Losada, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley I have long worried about the rise of authoritarianism in the European Union. The Spanish government’s violent crackdown during the Catalonia referendum on Oct. 1 is the latest crisis to challenge EU institutions. Several member states are facing serious questions […]
Energy and Authoritarianism
Energy and Authoritarianism Could declining world energy result in a turn toward authoritarianism by governments around the world? As we will see, there is no simple answer that applies to all countries. However, pursuing the question leads us on an illuminating journey through the labyrinth of relations between energy, economics, and politics. The International Energy […]
Rogue Wave
Rogue Wave It is the stuff of legends and lore dating back through all of recorded history, of sinking ships and sea monsters, of tall tales and tragic deaths. The problem was obvious; any credible witness to a rogue wave usually didn’t survive the rogue wave, thereby relegating the actual phenomenon to the looney tunes category […]
Culture of Cruelty: the Age of Neoliberal Authoritarianism
Culture of Cruelty: the Age of Neoliberal Authoritarianism George Orwell’s nightmarish vision of a totalitarian society casts a dark shadow over the United States. As American society has moved from a welfare to a warfare state, the institutions that were once meant to limit human suffering and misfortune and protect the public from the excesses […]
Secret files: British government courting Arab tyrants, fossil fuel interests
Secret files: British government courting Arab tyrants, fossil fuel interests Official documents show how oil and business interests trump democracy A range of official government documents released under Freedom of Information (FOI) expose how the British government is valiantly promoting democracy in the Middle East: by courting the region’s most vociferous opponents of democracy. The […]
