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On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:46:11 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:

> Authoritarianism might be the only viable option left.
> But then you're up against that old problem: how do you ensure that a
> benevolent dictatorship remains benevolent?

With a dictator you only have one person to shoot.

"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the 
system, but too early to shoot the bastards."

Claire Wolfe