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21. True, that is how and why authoritarians

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 03:08 PM

Feb 2026

take over. One big difference right now is that more people have access to news and information. We don't need Radio Free Europe, at least for now anyway.

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The truth is just putting on its shoes... [View all] kentuck Feb 2026 OP

Everyone on DU should go to YouTube and watch this report: kentuck Feb 2026 #1

It's here... Hugin Feb 2026 #2

So, basically, the movie "The Kingsmen" wasn't completely fiction... haele Feb 2026 #3

Trump's entire empire built on blackmail Johnny2X2X Feb 2026 #4

We've been seeing this in America on a smaller scale aeromanKC Feb 2026 #5

It's really pathetic Johnny2X2X Feb 2026 #6

The rich and powerful soon get bored and resort to the unthinkable to keep entertained. multigraincracker Feb 2026 #25

Exactly. And the more perverse they get, the more perversion they need to satisfy Marie Marie Feb 2026 #43

And that is why the oligarchs need to be taxed heavily, so that their wealth is BComplex Feb 3 #58

This should be the message of the opposition... kentuck Feb 3 #60

Marquise de Sade I_UndergroundPanther Feb 3 #53

"Risk everything for something brief..." Wednesdays Feb 2026 #32

Well, exactly what reason do they have to think we will do anything? OldBaldy1701E Feb 3 #55

Recall that part of the reason Melinda French Gates gave for divorcing Bill Gates was fierywoman Feb 2026 #41

I've always suspected Graham's flip-flop on Trump was child-sex related....... AZ8theist Feb 2026 #39

Makes you wonder about aJill Stein, Rubio, etc...nt Trueblue Texan Feb 2026 #27

I have been Traildogbob Feb 2026 #29

There were a few of us here on DU that have been bringing this aspect of the Epstein fiasco for years Cheezoholic Feb 2026 #7

I was aware that Epstein had connections to Putin... kentuck Feb 2026 #10

Re Norwegian PM, I have only seen stories about the Norwegian crown princess Lulu KC Feb 2026 #23

That's interesting. kentuck Feb 2026 #24

I have also been watching news videos from the UK and France and they are definitely Bev54 Feb 2026 #8

In the emails, I thought it was interesting... kentuck Feb 2026 #15

Yep, the beginning of ruining the economy of the UK as they are now doing with the US Bev54 Feb 3 #50

Yes lonely bird Feb 3 #57

He has diminished the United States far more than we realize Joinfortmill Feb 2026 #46

Yes, he truly has, while Americans are so busy with the destruction and madness Bev54 Feb 3 #51

Sadly, I couldn't agree more. We, in the U.S., are in for a world of hurt in many ways, including financially. Joinfortmill Feb 3 #56

No Wonder He HAD To DIE Mr.Bee Feb 2026 #9

Now I wonder if it was Trump or Putin that decided his fate. Bev54 Feb 3 #52

Yes, I'm feeling very naive as well PatSeg Feb 2026 #11

The truth is much stranger than fiction... kentuck Feb 2026 #13

I thought by my age PatSeg Feb 2026 #14

I think most people are ignorant to what is happening around them... kentuck Feb 2026 #16

True, that is how and why authoritarians PatSeg Feb 2026 #21

There's always power and money Figarosmom Feb 2026 #12

Republicans crying about the deep state Quanto Magnus Feb 2026 #17

Yes it's possible to see some of this in the latest Epstein dump from last Friday FakeNoose Feb 2026 #18

People have been focused on Trump's sex connections to Epstein... kentuck Feb 2026 #20

Right. And that he was... Wednesdays Feb 2026 #33

Agree, but PLEASE evolves Feb 2026 #44

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2026 #19

That is a possibility. kentuck Feb 2026 #22

Just my opinion, H2O Man Feb 2026 #30

I believe Todd Blanche is making this up and wishes it were true FakeNoose Feb 2026 #34

To quote an old H2O Man Feb 2026 #35

All this from a dropout that was teaching high school Klarkashton Feb 2026 #26

It's almost as if H2O Man Feb 2026 #28

Epstein didn't finish his college degree, but he was actually quite intelligent FakeNoose Feb 2026 #36

The shit will soon hit the fan malaise Feb 2026 #31

Totally agree. Joinfortmill Feb 2026 #47

While we're at it. analyzing this mess: bobalew Feb 2026 #37

I couldn't agree more and I posted the video: Rhiannon12866 Feb 2026 #38

Elon says JokeHer Feb 2026 #40

Sex, Money, Power --- The Trivirate Clouds Passing Feb 2026 #42

I watched that, too. More is coming, I fear. None of it good. Joinfortmill Feb 2026 #45

It's clear why we can't get a female president stollen Feb 2026 #48

Maybe the good ol boy network I_UndergroundPanther Feb 3 #54

Happening now stollen Feb 7 #63

Well a lot of white Americans voted for Barack Obama FakeNoose Feb 3 #61

...because a lot of men see women as merely a "receptacle," stollen Feb 7 #62

thanks for this thread kentuck proud patriot Feb 3 #49

While I'm reading this, Doc_Technical Feb 3 #59