“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥.”
- George Orwell, 1984
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Why Centrist Governments Are Collapsing Worldwide
#GlobalPolitics #ChilePolitics #Authoritarianism #DemocracyUnderPressure
The Overton Window explains how extreme policies become “normal.” Once the boundaries shift, your rights shift with them. #OvertonWindow #PoliticalPower #DemocracyUnderPressure #HistoryRepeats #PolicyImpact
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#RuleOfLaw #DemocracyUnderPressure #NationalSecurity #JudicialIndependence #ForeignInterference #PoliticalAccountability #ClemencyAbuse #DefendingDemocracy #SecurityOverPolitics #NoOneAboveTheLa
When a leader promises protection for some and punishment for others, he’s no longer campaigning — he’s conditioning society to accept power without accountability.”
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Healthy democracies rely on institutions, not personality cults. And when those institutions begin holding leaders accountable, the insecure ones lash out the loudest.”
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Three major outlets just softened their stance toward Trump, shifting tone and framing to favor his administration. This isn’t business as usual; it’s the normalization of control. #IndependentMedia #PressFreedom #FourthEstate #DemocracyUnderPressure #JournalismMatters
Every year, the pressure on independent media has escalated. This is not noise — it’s a pattern. When the press is silenced, democracy is silenced too.
#PressFreedom #IndependentMedia #TruthMatters #ProtectThePress #DemocracyUnderPressure #MediaRights #ResistSilencing #FreeSpeech #JournalismMatters
Diese „Deepstate“-Rhetorik polarisiert und desinformiert bewusst. Sie macht Beamt*innen zur Zielscheibe, schwächt Vertrauen – und ist gefährlich für unsere Demokratie.
#DemocracyUnderPressure
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Internal National Guard reports say their D.C. mission is seen as ‘leveraging fear’ and creating ‘shame’ among troops. History warns us what happens when military missions turn political. #SmartBrownGirl #CivilMilitary #NationalGuard #DemocracyUnderPressure #HistoryRepeats
🌍 What can a small country do in the face of authoritarianism and democratic setbacks? Join PM Jonas Gahr Støre at C-REX/UiO on Aug 25, 2025, to discuss how Norway can address these challenges amidst rising extremism. #DemocracyUnderPressure #Norway #Academia www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/aktuel...
The “Big Beautiful Bill” is the OceanGate Titan of legislation—hyped, hollow, and headed for disaster. Built on arrogance, ignoring experts, and gambling with our future. Don’t get in. ⚠️
#DemocracyUnderPressure #BigBeautifulBill #TitanicMistake
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How do you manipulate politics without canceling elections?
You build a system where winning is engineered—not earned.
Welcome to the toolbox of political technology.
#PoliticalTechnology #InfoOps #Disinformation #DemocracyUnderPressure
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"Political technology" sounds like sci-fi.
It isn't.
It's the professional, strategic manipulation of politics itself-for power, not policy."
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The technologist doesn’t just ask:
“How do I win this election?”
They ask:
“How do I structure the field so I can’t lose—even if it looks fair?”
That’s the real power of political technology.
#NarrativeWarfare #DemocracyUnderPressure #InfoOps
“Political technology” sounds like sci-fi.
It isn’t.
It’s the professional, strategic manipulation of politics itself—for power, not policy.
This is where it started.
And how it spread.
#PoliticalTechnology #InfoOps #Disinformation #DemocracyUnderPressure
“Democracy isn’t dying.
It’s being engineered”
This series unpacks how political technology—once a niche Russian tactic—became a global tool for manipulation.
From narrative control to fake opposition.
Let’s name it
#PoliticalTechnology #Disinformation #DemocracyUnderPressure
16/4/25: Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa wins presidential run-off.
Since On Kawara’s death, I have been responding to world events with a daily drawing as part of my ongoing series, Covers.
#ConceptualArt #PoliticalArt #ArtAndPolitics #OnKawara #ArtForChange #DemocracyUnderPressure #LatinAmericaPolitics
In a late-night vote, the Senate confirmed Trump’s pick Lt. Gen. Dan Caine to lead the Joint Chiefs—despite his lack of key qualifications. Another break with precedent, another step toward politicizing the military. #MilitaryLeadership #DemocracyUnderPressure #DanCaine
His impeachment has reopened painful memories of South Korea’s authoritarian past and tested the resilience of its democratic system.
🗓️ Explore the timeline in our infographic to see how this crisis unfolded, step by step.
#AsiaPolitics #DemocracyUnderPressure #Geopolitics #RuleOfLaw
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2025!
Unsere Kampagne ist in diesem Jahr aktueller denn nie: In den letzten Tagen stehen die Bürger:innen Europas auf dem gesamten Kontinent für ihre Rechte, gegen Korruption und für #Rechtsstaatlichkeit auf.
Seid Teil der Kampagne der JEF Europe ✊🔥
🔴 Pour la 19ème année consécutive, la JEF Europe lance sa campagne « Démocratie sous pression », qui se déroule du 18 au 25 mars 2025, afin de sensibiliser le grand public aux menaces qui pèsent sur nos démocraties.
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In the face of increasing challenges to democracy, the significance of unlocking the full potential of data-driven democracy research cannot be emphasized enough! Stay updated on #MEDem by following us and reaching out to us at info@medem.eu or medem.eu 📊🗳️🌍 #DemocracyUnderPressure
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