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Jan 12, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
4 Key Indicators of Authoritarian Behavior

1. Rejection of (or weak commitment to) democratic rules of the game

"How Democracies Die" by Levitsky and @dziblatt
2. Denial of the legitimacy of political opponents

"How Democracies Die" by Levitsky and @dziblatt
3. Toleration or encouragement of violence

"How Democracies Die" by Levitsky and @dziblatt
4. Readiness to curtail civil liberties of opponents, including media

"How Democracies Die" by Levitsky and @dziblatt

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If you believe in free market capitalism, don't complain about inflation hurting you now. This is how the economic policies put in place since Reagan by Republicans and Democrats alike are supposed to work. 1/x
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When Running Lean Is Bad! We probably should have learned this lesson before the pandemic (note the shortage of PPE, ICU beds, ICU personnel, etc). But we definitely should have learned our lesson during this ongoing pandemic. (1/9)
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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by @TimothyDSnyder

01. Do not obey in advance.
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03. Beware the one-party state.
04. Take responsibility for the face of the world.
05. Remember professional ethics.

1/x
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06. Be wary of paramilitaries.
07. Be reflective if you must be armed.
08. Stand out.
09. Be kind to our language.
10. Believe in truth.

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11. Investigate.
12. Make eye contact and small talk.
13. Practice corporeal politics.
14. Establish a private life.
15. Contribute to good causes.

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