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It’s not surprising that the strong man won, but we should be careful what we wish for

JL;DR SUMMARY This reflective piece discusses the rise of populism and the appeal of authoritarian leaders, drawing parallels with historical examples of fascism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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DemocracyBenjamin NetanyahuDonald TrumpVladimir PutinJewsFascismLiberalismPopulismAlexander Litvinenko

Places mentioned

United Kingdom
"His name was Alexander Litvinenko and he was murdered to stop him talking."
United States
"But if the world felt safer, people would not be turning to extremes."
Hungary
"Orban in Hungary, Modi in India, the popularity of Le Pen in France and, of course, Netanyahu in Israel has shown democracies voting for the strong populist who appeals to base instincts in the hope that they will somehow make things better."
India
"Orban in Hungary, Modi in India, the popularity of Le Pen in France and, of course, Netanyahu in Israel has shown democracies voting for the strong populist who appeals to base instincts in the hope that they will somehow make things better."
France
"Orban in Hungary, Modi in India, the popularity of Le Pen in France and, of course, Netanyahu in Israel has shown democracies voting for the strong populist who appeals to base instincts in the hope that they will somehow make things better."
Israel
"Orban in Hungary, Modi in India, the popularity of Le Pen in France and, of course, Netanyahu in Israel has shown democracies voting for the strong populist who appeals to base instincts in the hope that they will somehow make things better."
Italy
"It is just over 100 years since, following a world war and a pandemic, the first European fascist leader, Benedetto Mussolini was elected in Italy."
Spain
"He was followed by Franco in Spain, Hitler in Germany, Salazar in Portugal, the Fatherland Front in Austria, the 4th of August Regime in Greece and others."
Germany
"He was followed by Franco in Spain, Hitler in Germany, Salazar in Portugal, the Fatherland Front in Austria, the 4th of August Regime in Greece and others."
Portugal
"He was followed by Franco in Spain, Hitler in Germany, Salazar in Portugal, the Fatherland Front in Austria, the 4th of August Regime in Greece and others."
Austria
"He was followed by Franco in Spain, Hitler in Germany, Salazar in Portugal, the Fatherland Front in Austria, the 4th of August Regime in Greece and others."
Greece
"He was followed by Franco in Spain, Hitler in Germany, Salazar in Portugal, the Fatherland Front in Austria, the 4th of August Regime in Greece and others."
Iran
"and by refusing to properly address the problem of Iran."

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