6)We need to call it what it is:
A global mafia takeover — with ballots instead of bullets.
Stay awake.
Ask questions.
Protect what’s left of real democracy.
#DemocracyUnderThreat #Authoritarianism #MafiaStates

America Under Assault by Musk, Trump, Putin Russia, Russia, Russia! From Cold War to Cold Takeover–The Big Picture Background Donald Trump’s ambition may be to establish his own vast system of patronage in place of the government…

For broader and deeper background given your interests: conflict-backchannels.com/2025/04/05/a...; conflict-backchannels.com/2021/07/26/f.... Moscow's war on the west features both with MAGA & Palestinians--both accept being lied to. On X - #MafiaStates #StatePiracy #StateCapture.

#MafiaStates

-Who's are aggrieved & who's influencing them?
*force multiplier
* #radicalizes

-⬆️ prob of poli violence in cohort
*if actor loses popularity in lg grps, they garner extreme popularity in grievance grp

-1s willing 2 dox, or stand outside while ur kids go 2 school
*2 scare people

We are in a governance accountability crisis too because we impose fines.

Fines on billionaires and fines on big tech companies and multinational corporations will do almost nothing for behavioural change.

#corpgov #mafiastates #accountability #disinformation

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"Professor Jagolinzer from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School discusses #MafiaStates, a term defined by Carnegie Foundation's Moises Naim in his 2012 paper."

"Audio excerpts from his testimony to EU Parliament"

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#MafiaStates

"Professor Jagolinzer from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School discusses Mafia States, a term defined by Carnegie Foundation's Moises Naim in his 2012 paper.

Audio excerpts from his testimony to EU Parliament"

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Mafia States An important obstacle to combating the spread of mafia states is a basic lack of awareness among ordinary citizens and policymakers about the extent of the phenomenon.

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"An important obstacle to combating the spread of mafia states is a basic lack of awareness among ordinary citizens and policymakers about the extent of the phenomenon."

carnegieendowment.org/posts/2012/0...

Mafia States An important obstacle to combating the spread of mafia states is a basic lack of awareness among ordinary citizens and policymakers about the extent of the phenomenon.

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#MafiaStates

-a new threat's emerged: the mafia state
-across the globe, criminals have penetrated govts 2 an unprecedented degree
-reverse has also happened: rather than stamping out powerful gangs, some govts have instead taken over their illegal ops

carnegieendowment.org/posts/2012/0...