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title: "Authoritarians always think that their hands will hold the whips of…"
date: 2024-05-08
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# Authoritarians always think that their hands will hold the whips of…

*May 8, 2024 · Twitter/X*

Authoritarians always think that their hands will hold the whips of censorship, that their cronies will always staff the secret police. [https://x.com/shellenberger/status/1788234166552953238](https://x.com/shellenberger/status/1788234166552953238){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}