A reminder, authoritarians do not stop abusing power. They must be stopped - ThreadSky

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theauthorguy.bsky.social • 9 days ago

A reminder, authoritarians do not stop abusing power. They must be stopped

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peachdiva.bsky.social•9 days ago

Like bullies everywhere and at every age.

kinnabeck.bsky.social•9 days ago

It’s all about coercive control. See also Albert Biderman’s Chart of same, documented in 1957 when the USAF Social Scientist was tasked w/learning why US soldiers were ‘cooperating’ w/Chinese & Korean captors. 1/2

kinnabeck.bsky.social•9 days ago

Has been used to Most recent adaptation: by the US re ‘enhanced interrogation’ of imprisoned ‘enemy combatants’ at GitMo… in 2002.

https://www.strath.ac.uk/media/1newwebsite/departmentsubject/socialwork/documents/eshe/Bidermanschartofcoercion.pdf

risakoizumi.bsky.social•9 days ago

And therein lies what makes it all so dangerous: An authoritarian doesn't consent to being restrained by law, leaving those who oppose them only actions that do not require their consent.

See: France, 1789.

weavoidtemptation.bsky.social•9 days ago

See also the Declaration of Independence. The things they said sound kinda familiar.

jeffonwire.bsky.social•8 days ago

Can you believe this‽ This is the country they’re making.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/10/british-tourist-detained-us-authorities-10-days-visa-issue?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

tsaunaz.bsky.social•9 days ago

Is it weird to dream up ways of torture that can withstand days, ya know, just in case the opportunity presents itself?

jimmycapp.bsky.social•9 days ago

Especially the ketamine fueled, mad cow infected, dementia impaired, orange painted, stuttering, megalomaniac, dual monarch cosplayers that are currently tearing our government a new rectum.

The Dick and Dynamite Team, Ladies and Gentlemen.

If they can’t fuck it up, they’ll blow it up.

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