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Long Live the King!

By Progloid - Posted on January 28th, 2008

You might know that in Thailand the king is a very respected figure, almost godlike, in fact. Read More »

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How To Create a Police State

By embryowassup - Posted on December 12th, 2007

Tagged: authoritarianism • police state • totalitarianism • Effective government • Personal freedom • Better future

Deep down, everyone wants to be an authoritarian dictator. Leaders like Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin, Joseph-Desire Mobutu, and Ernesto "Che" Guevara might make it look easy, but it takes dedication and hard work to control a terror-ridden populace with an iron fist. Read More »

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