The closest analogy I can think of for the current regime is the Taliban: destroying state functions while handing down repressive ideological decrees and otherwise running the state as an organized crime ring. - ThreadSky

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adamkotsko.bsky.social • 1 day ago

The closest analogy I can think of for the current regime is the Taliban: destroying state functions while handing down repressive ideological decrees and otherwise running the state as an organized crime ring.

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tbd123abc.bsky.social•1 day ago

its weird that it fits except for the fact that the hardline religious elements seem largely sidelined, not sure what to make of that!

adamkotsko.bsky.social•1 day ago

They're like the Taliban for online racism and misogyny.

tbd123abc.bsky.social•1 day ago

yeah, seems their most core belief is “my boot on their necks” and any other commitments (theological or otherwise) spring from there

adamkotsko.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'd suggest that the Taliban is probably not marked by a deep spirituality either

tbd123abc.bsky.social•1 day ago

fair enough!

stefflod.bsky.social•1 day ago

Said it before. White (faux) Christian Taliban.

bryan.is•1 day ago

Analogy raises the question whether there's a domestic version of ISIS waiting in the wings somewhere.

adamkotsko.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yikes.

snowwhitesagent.bsky.social•1 day ago

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