# \#democracy

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## [USA: Should it become a Monarchy?](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/usa-should-it-become-a-monarchy/6090)

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**Author:** [@eggspurt](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/eggspurt)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2026 18:38 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/usa-should-it-become-a-monarchy/6090 "2026-07-25T18:38:51Z")

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The New York–based debate group Open to Debate held a public debate on a provocative topic that strikes at the core of modern America: “Should the US be ruled by a CEO dictator?” Moderator John Donvan began by recalli…

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## [About those UK local elections ...](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/about-those-uk-local-elections/6341)

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**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 May 2026 21:47 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/about-those-uk-local-elections/6341 "2026-05-08T21:47:12Z")

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The ruling Labour Party got crushed in the UK local elections – not that the elected local punters have much say in anything. The nominal opposition Conservative Party also received a slapping. Lots of protest votes – …

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## [Lawfare Shifts Gears](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/lawfare-shifts-gears/6077)

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**Author:** [@civilwestman](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/civilwestman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2025 11:54 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/lawfare-shifts-gears/6077 "2025-08-26T11:54:50Z")

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I don’t know whether to characterize it as going into overdrive or downshifting, but lefty lawfare (is there any other kind?) has moved from attempts to destroy Trump personally, to trying to emasculate his executive pow…

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## [Why Our Democracy Does Not Work](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/why-our-democracy-does-not-work/4778)

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**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2024 20:01 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/why-our-democracy-does-not-work/4778 "2024-08-16T20:01:34Z")

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We all know that the office of Vice President of the Once-United States is not worth a bucket of warm spit. But let’s just assume that J.D. Vance would actually have some influence if elected to that position. Here is …

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## [The Coming De-Centralization](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-coming-de-centralization/4518)

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**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2024 13:25 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-coming-de-centralization/4518 "2024-04-04T13:25:28Z")

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Occasionally, one comes across something that just stops one in one’s track and messes up the day’s schedule. This long (I mean … long) article by Anarchonomicon fits the bill. After the State: The Coming of Neo-Mediev…

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## [In Praise of Monarchies](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/in-praise-of-monarchies/4412)

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**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2024 21:44 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/in-praise-of-monarchies/4412 "2024-02-27T21:44:19Z")

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A rather intriguing thesis from the thoughtful Martin Hutchinson: The Bear’s Lair: Traditional regimes governed better | True Blue Will Never Stain (tbwns.com) "… Most traditional societies adapted to economic change p…