James Hassett

@rotdialectic.bsky.social

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Making sense of the world one dialectic at a time. Writing about climate politics, social democracy, and political economy. https://jdhassett.substack.com/

Most of these figures are only after your money. That's the good news. But what worries me is that a Carlos will come along with bigger fish to fry - attractive, commanding, patriotic, exuding leadership. All of us long for a competent, uncorrupt, charismatic leader. We will leap at the opportunity to support, to believe, to feel good. Most reporters, editors, and producers — swept up with the rest of us —will shy away from real skeptical scrutiny. He won't be selling you prayers or crystals or tears. Perhaps he'll be selling you a war, or a scapegoat, or a much more all-encompassing bundle of beliefs than Carlos's. Whatever it is, it will be accompanied by warnings about the dangers of skepticism.

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A badass woman stands athwart a deposed tyrant (king).