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All the Posts Are Here
The move’s done. Every essay from Substack is here now. Nothing missing. Read yourself blind.
The Ostrich-in-Chief
Summary (for the time constrained): Each crisis that threatened to expose him was smothered under a new outrage, a new headline, a new chant. When Epstein’s papers confirmed his name, the strategy went into overdrive. A parade of phony scandals: Hunter’s laptop resurrection, border hysteria with recycled footage,
The Corrupt Leading the Blind
Summary: Modern authoritarian takeovers don't need tanks—they need personnel departments. While everyone watches for obvious fascism, the real coup happens through systematic replacement of competent officials with unqualified loyalists who owe everything to their benefactor. Trump fired inspectors general investigating his administration, sold ambassadorships for donations, and
Polybius Was Right
This is dedicated to my friend James, whose substack I recommend. He introduced me to Polybius, and I thought I was educated. Summary: Polybius mapped the rot of governments—monarchy to tyranny, aristocracy to oligarchy, democracy to mob rule, back again. The Founders tried to break the cycle with a