The Empire of Unwanted Births

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From the vantage point of someone who has spent enough time in uniform to know what real threats look like, it’s always instructive to watch a much larger state invent imaginary ones. Some governments worry about missiles; the Northern Colossus worries about whether its citizens are having enough state-approved sex. Different risk matrices, same existential drama.

Their latest stroke of national genius is a full-spectrum campaign against the most dangerous … Read the rest

Trust is a Death Sentence: Betrayal in the Machinery of Authoritarianism

To all those who decided to stay. To all those who believe those who left are traitors. To all those who think they can make it through and prosper under the circumstances.

The system you think you can navigate is already set to betray you. Loyalty here is worthless; it’s all about control. You think you can outlast it, stay quiet, survive? You won’t even see it coming when they Read the rest