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34. We Aren’t Afraid Enough Of Russia

20 minutes Posted Jul 22, 2021 at 6:37 pm.

A drink as a warm up

We have noticed a trend… the people in power are consolidating power

Freedom of speech is at risk all over the world

The Trump Administration does not like the freedom of information act

Ways leaders consolidate power: loyal base of follower, payment and favors to followers, limit freedom of speech and silence those who oppose you…

One of our favorite events in history, the consolidation of power, the Soviet way

Western democracy, an intellectual contagion… Thanks Napoleon

The monarchy collapses and the Duma declares a provisional government, which unfortunately was committed to a vastly unpopular war… guess its time for a revolution!

Stalin builds a web on influence throughout Eastern Europe and slowly replaces politicians in those counties with soviet leaders and before anyone knows it, BAM communism.

So you should be afraid of Russia. Why? Misinformation campaigns.

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Ready for A Night In? Grab a beverage and join Tabby and Kate as they talk about current and historical power consolidation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/science/putin-russia-disinformation-health-coronavirus.html

Additional Reading:

https://www.snopes.com/ap/2018/03/14/u-s-sets-new-record-censoring-withholding-government-files/

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/03/how-authoritarians-are-exploiting-covid-19-crisis-grab-power

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/emancipation-russian-serfs-1861

https://www.reddit.com/r/history/comments/6w1nw8/how_does_one_consolidate_power/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9wxj6f/revision/3

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