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Where To Put Your Statues When They Become Embarrassing

Commentary

Where To Put Your Statues When They Become Embarrassing

Posted on August, 2017 by MwBp • 1 Comment

“When”, not “if” Continue reading →

The Four Horsemen of Losing Touch

Commentary

The Four Horsemen of Losing Touch

Posted on June, 2017 by MwBp • 6 Comments

An autocrat’s guide to developing God complex and eventually defeating himself Continue reading →

How To Be A Useful Idiot – And Not Get Paid For It

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How To Be A Useful Idiot – And Not Get Paid For It

Posted on February, 2017 by MwBp • 6 Comments

Part 1 – The theory Continue reading →

The Cold Reality of a Dictatorship

Stories

The Cold Reality of a Dictatorship

Posted on January, 2017 by MwBp • 1 Comment

Some stories of boiling frogs… Continue reading →

How To Sap People’s Life Force In 3 Easy Steps

Jumping Frog - Boiling Frog

How To Sap People’s Life Force In 3 Easy Steps

Posted on October, 2016 by MwBp • 21 Comments

…to cement yourself in power Continue reading →

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