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1. Because, in the US, authoritarianism is almost the sole province

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 06:20 PM

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of the right wing. The same right wing which controls the mainstream media. About 25% of the US population are authoritarian followers, and most of the mainstream media is owned by authoritarian leaders who feed their base the soul-killing rubbish that they crave.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-some-people-follow-authoritarian-leaders-and-the-key-to-stopping-it/

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If Barack Obama behaved like Donvict there is no one on [View all] malaise Thursday OP

Because, in the US, authoritarianism is almost the sole province markodochartaigh Thursday #1

Good point malaise Thursday #2

The descriptive: "soul-killing". And that is precise. nt sprinkleeninow Thursday #11

They lost their minds Grim Chieftain Thursday #3

Indeed malaise Thursday #4

Yet the "Pimperor's" new clothes merit not even a whimper.. BattleRow Thursday #5

If my uncle mr715 Thursday #6

You know it MustLoveBeagles Thursday #7

It's called PRIVILEGE. B.See Thursday #10

Amen Joinfortmill Thursday #8

rewatching Stranger Things... SleeplessinSoCal Thursday #12

The fog of "battered spouse" war... BattleRow Thursday #13