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The Treachery of Memes

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

I first noticed this meme circulating several years ago: The first assumption is that the people on the left are, well, leftists, and that being “of the left” means desiring “more government.” Given this assumption, the meme, produced by an … Continue reading →

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Patrimonialism

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Several political scientists are noting that our new regime here in the US is an example of what Max Weber called “Patrimonialism.” I first saw this in Jonathan Rauch’s piece in The Atlantic the other day. In a key section … Continue reading →

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