coup d etat

Stratfor: generals strike for tyranny in Turkey. Why they failed.

By / 4 Comments / 16 July 2016

Summary: Francis Fukuyama predicted the triumph of liberal democracies in The End of History and the Last Man. Some of Turkey’s generals disagree; their coup attempt represents a bold strike for well-intentioned tyranny. Here Stratfor explains what’s happening, and the likely outcome. Why the Turkish Coup Will Likely Fail Stratfor, 16 July 2016 Update: Turkey’s …

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For Independence Day Egypt shows us how little love for democracy remains in America

By / 16 Comments / 12 November 2017

Summary: We see how far America has drifted from its roots that before Independence Day we hear words defending democracy similar to those of the Founders — and we mock them, siding with the Army overthrowing these elected representatives and the mob cheering them. I had an inspiring post for the fourth, but events have …

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Slowly more people see the “quiet coup” now in progress

By / 21 Comments / 25 June 2012

Summary: Slowly the quite coup in motion becomes visible to Americans. One by one. Unfortunately we’re still early in the problem recognition stage, while the coup advances rapidly. Here are three articles, milestones along the road away from the Second Republic to our new political regime (not yet visible). Contents These are scary articles.  But …

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