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Just A Box Of Rain

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16. Populism (of both far-right and far-left varients) is a threat to liberal democracy.

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 10:18 AM

Jan 2023

It is a feature of populism to destroy all civic institutions that give liberal societies resilience against mob rule and autocracy.

And we are seeing “the fruits” of the Age of Populism play out with violence and instability around the globe.

Populism is toxic and a perennial threat to liberal democracy.

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My God, it's happening in Peru now too [View all] iemanja Jan 2023 OP

poison's coming out of the system Bucky Jan 2023 #1

The stench has circumnavigated the globe. 2naSalit Jan 2023 #2

it was always here DonCoquixote Jan 2023 #3

Trans national oligarchs and global corporations appear to be wnylib Jan 2023 #4

Somwhat's new malaise Jan 2023 #6

I am familiar with the history of United Fruit. wnylib Jan 2023 #14

It certainly has permeated the western hemisphere (i.e., the Americas). 😟 ShazzieB Jan 2023 #5

I should have been more specific... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #11

There are several differences n/t malaise Jan 2023 #7

This Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #13

At least they arrested their former guy. This is very bad news because Samrob Jan 2023 #8

+1 2naSalit Jan 2023 #12

Well I don't know about Peru but... Takket Jan 2023 #9

Not Buying MSM Peru Story Being Sold Get Me Outta Here Jan 2023 #10

Magats set a fine example for the world's authoritarians... spanone Jan 2023 #15

Populism (of both far-right and far-left varients) is a threat to liberal democracy. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #16