This is how repressive oligarchies work (corporate autocracies).
Nexstar is currently awaiting approval from the FCC and FTC on a $6.2 Billion acquisition of TEGNA.
This is...something
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
September 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This is how repressive oligarchies work (corporate autocracies).
"Autocracies overstate yearly GDP growth by approximately 35%."
August 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"Autocracies overstate yearly GDP growth by approximately 35%."
Obvs...autocracies are not the enemy for this admin
The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of countering China. n.pr/3LJ9XTx
Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security
The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of countering China.
n.pr
January 24, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Obvs...autocracies are not the enemy for this admin
Autocracies are stupid. Autocracies that ban research are even more stupid.
February 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Autocracies are stupid. Autocracies that ban research are even more stupid.
Weak autocracies are far more common than strong autocracies.
They are also often far more dangerous and damaging than strong autocracies.
Never take hope from an autocrat’s weakness. Instead, prepare for the worst.
A 🧵 based on 2 of my books: (1/N)
They are also often far more dangerous and damaging than strong autocracies.
Never take hope from an autocrat’s weakness. Instead, prepare for the worst.
A 🧵 based on 2 of my books: (1/N)
November 23, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Weak autocracies are far more common than strong autocracies.
They are also often far more dangerous and damaging than strong autocracies.
Never take hope from an autocrat’s weakness. Instead, prepare for the worst.
A 🧵 based on 2 of my books: (1/N)
They are also often far more dangerous and damaging than strong autocracies.
Never take hope from an autocrat’s weakness. Instead, prepare for the worst.
A 🧵 based on 2 of my books: (1/N)
who purges? Autocracies purge.
November 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
who purges? Autocracies purge.
This administration is becoming the tool of the Persian Gulf autocracies...they do not give without expecting in return...
Overseeing the presidential gift rules was among my duties as White House Ethics Czar -- so I know how it's supposed to work
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
President Trump poised to accept "palace in the sky" as a gift from Qatar: Sources
abcnews.go.com
May 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This administration is becoming the tool of the Persian Gulf autocracies...they do not give without expecting in return...
And yet I had to give up FB because my content on autocracies was consistently marked as extremist - was never able to promote my book there either.
November 25, 2024 at 4:01 AM
And yet I had to give up FB because my content on autocracies was consistently marked as extremist - was never able to promote my book there either.
How Dictators Really Control the World I Anne Applebaum
YouTube video by Brad Carr
www.youtube.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Only autocracies does that.
Trump administration used DHS funds for pro-Trump ads, Dems say
Trump administration used DHS funds for pro-Trump ads, Dems say
Congressional Democrats said the White House used $20 million for the ad campaign from funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
dlvr.it
September 29, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Only autocracies does that.
“The playing field of the social media informational environment is uneven, and it systematically benefits autocracies.” www.liberalcurrents.com/social-media...
Social Media Has Not Brought Liberation
Social media has been a boon to autocratic regimes and their allied movements in democracies.
www.liberalcurrents.com
September 28, 2026 at 11:13 AM
“The playing field of the social media informational environment is uneven, and it systematically benefits autocracies.” www.liberalcurrents.com/social-media...
Former President Barack Obama issued a warning about the future of American democracy, while speaking at an event in Connecticut.
Obama cautioned that the country is “dangerously close” to normalizing behavior “consistent with autocracies.”
Obama cautioned that the country is “dangerously close” to normalizing behavior “consistent with autocracies.”
June 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Former President Barack Obama issued a warning about the future of American democracy, while speaking at an event in Connecticut.
Obama cautioned that the country is “dangerously close” to normalizing behavior “consistent with autocracies.”
Obama cautioned that the country is “dangerously close” to normalizing behavior “consistent with autocracies.”
Elon Musk believes it is outrageous for autocracies to be run by judges instead of by super-rich techbrahs
A Brazilian supreme court justice Friday ordered the suspension of X in Latin America’s largest country, a dramatic escalation in a months-long dispute between platform owner Elon Musk and Brazilian jurists over the limits of freedom of speech in an era gripped by polarization and disinformation.
Brazilian judge orders suspension of X in disinformation battle
X owner Elon Musk has refused to reestablish an office in the country to respond to government requests to take down accounts that spread fake news.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 30, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Elon Musk believes it is outrageous for autocracies to be run by judges instead of by super-rich techbrahs
Preview of today's "To the Contrary" Podcast with Garry Kasparov: Autocracies don't emerge overnight....
July 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Preview of today's "To the Contrary" Podcast with Garry Kasparov: Autocracies don't emerge overnight....
The right is pushing surrender and alignment with the world's autocracies, not "peace."
March 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The right is pushing surrender and alignment with the world's autocracies, not "peace."
Could be wrong, but think of all the nations throughout history that have turned into dictatorships or autocracies, we by far have the dumbest leader.
July 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Could be wrong, but think of all the nations throughout history that have turned into dictatorships or autocracies, we by far have the dumbest leader.
These are not allies cleverly coordinating strategies.
They are a set of autocracies that have shared interests because as autocracies they oppose the rules-based liberal international order the USA created during and after the Cold War.
But they are acting independently in that direction.
They are a set of autocracies that have shared interests because as autocracies they oppose the rules-based liberal international order the USA created during and after the Cold War.
But they are acting independently in that direction.
March 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
These are not allies cleverly coordinating strategies.
They are a set of autocracies that have shared interests because as autocracies they oppose the rules-based liberal international order the USA created during and after the Cold War.
But they are acting independently in that direction.
They are a set of autocracies that have shared interests because as autocracies they oppose the rules-based liberal international order the USA created during and after the Cold War.
But they are acting independently in that direction.
Very few people are psychologically, mentally, emotionally fit to push through a prolonged time of uncertainty & no guarantees.
And this is what autocracies count on.
And this is what autocracies count on.
June 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Very few people are psychologically, mentally, emotionally fit to push through a prolonged time of uncertainty & no guarantees.
And this is what autocracies count on.
And this is what autocracies count on.
Trade wars with autocracies are hard to win
🚨 CHINA FINANCE MINISTRY: TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL TARIFFS OF 84% ON U.S. GOODS
April 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Trade wars with autocracies are hard to win
Personalized rule is a key feature of autocracies
Collins: I can reports tonight that the President-Elect is seriously considering naming his lead attorney, Todd Blanche, to serve as the next deputy attorney general.
November 14, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Personalized rule is a key feature of autocracies
fascinated by how someone who studies autocracies has decided to open this salvo with a defense of the autocrat
Lots of smart people on here need to pump the breaks on the air-to-air collision.
Maybe the chaotic leadership currently placed caused it, but just because that happened prior to this happening, does not mean it is the cause.
Maybe the chaotic leadership currently placed caused it, but just because that happened prior to this happening, does not mean it is the cause.
January 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
fascinated by how someone who studies autocracies has decided to open this salvo with a defense of the autocrat
SCOTUS gave Trump immunity from prosecution.
Congress wouldn’t impeach him no matter what he does.
He ignores court orders.
Ignores Congress.
His cabinet does anything he tells them to even if it’s illegal.
DOJ does too.
And the military.
That’s how autocracies are born.
Congress wouldn’t impeach him no matter what he does.
He ignores court orders.
Ignores Congress.
His cabinet does anything he tells them to even if it’s illegal.
DOJ does too.
And the military.
That’s how autocracies are born.
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
SCOTUS gave Trump immunity from prosecution.
Congress wouldn’t impeach him no matter what he does.
He ignores court orders.
Ignores Congress.
His cabinet does anything he tells them to even if it’s illegal.
DOJ does too.
And the military.
That’s how autocracies are born.
Congress wouldn’t impeach him no matter what he does.
He ignores court orders.
Ignores Congress.
His cabinet does anything he tells them to even if it’s illegal.
DOJ does too.
And the military.
That’s how autocracies are born.
“Modern-day autocracies come to power through elections, leading to electoral autocracies. These regimes are built from within the democratic system.”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
I Watched Orbán Destroy Hungary’s Democracy. Here’s My Advice for the Trump Era.
To dismantle the machinery of autocracy, you first need to understand how it works.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2024 at 1:57 AM
“Modern-day autocracies come to power through elections, leading to electoral autocracies. These regimes are built from within the democratic system.”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
4/ The biggest surprise? Media indoctrination and civil liberties repression are the most predictive of autocratic survival. These findings have big implications for “information autocracies” in the digital age.
January 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
4/ The biggest surprise? Media indoctrination and civil liberties repression are the most predictive of autocratic survival. These findings have big implications for “information autocracies” in the digital age.
starting to think much of the “how democracies end”/“how autocracies are born” literature could benefit from considering the actual existence of American law enforcement
October 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
starting to think much of the “how democracies end”/“how autocracies are born” literature could benefit from considering the actual existence of American law enforcement