Category Archives: Authoritarianism

Authoritarianism describes a form of government characterized by strict obedience to the authority of the state, which often maintains and enforces social control through the use of oppressive measures. The term may also be used to describe the personality or management style of an individual or organization which seeks to dominate those within its sphere of influence and has little regard for building consensus.

Use of this category typically indicates other categories, like National Security, also apply.

Tracking the Growth of American Authoritarianism

“Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?”
Libertarians are stealthily taking over America.
Since the 1971 Powell Memo, America has moved closer and closer to Fascism.

 

Creating a Democratic Socialist State in USofA

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Andy Hailey

I asked Proton’s Lumo AI tool about creating a democratic socialist state in the United States of America. Our authoritarian capitalism has led to massive economic inequality with obscenely wealthy oligarchs who have taken over our federal government. Democratic socialism can end … Continue reading →

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Authoritarian Capitalism and Authoritarian Fascism

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Andy Hailey

These examples show that authoritarian capitalism can coexist with a relatively modest ideological veneer, whereas authoritarian fascism embeds a deep, often violent, mythic narrative into every aspect of governance—including the economy. Continue reading →

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  • Related Web Article: <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/ai-could-explain-why-were-not-meeting-any-aliens-wild-study-proposes" target="_blank" alt="Is AI the Great Filter that makes advanced civilizations a low probability?">AI Could Explain Why We're Not Meeting Any Aliens, Wild Study Proposes</a>
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Replacing Authoritarian Capitalism With Democratic Socialism

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Andy Hailey

I asked Proton’s Lumo AI tool about replacing authoritarian capitalism with democratic socialism. Just as authoritarian capitalism replaced authoritarian feudalism, what would a democratic economic system that replaced authoritarian capitalism look like? Some nations have been more egalitarian and better at equally … Continue reading →

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Authoritarian Capitalism Destroys Political Democracies

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Andy Hailey

I asked Proton’s Lumo AI tool about how authoritarian capitalism destroys political democracies. Don’t authoritarian economic systems like slavery, feudalism and capitalism, that concentrate wealth, tend to destroy coexisting democratic political systems that distribute wealth?

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Donald J Trump: Social Dominator Authoritarian?

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Andy Hailey

Here is my question to Proton’s Lumo AI tool on Donald J. Trump: Social Dominator Authoritarian. Do the actions of President Donald J Trump fit the actions that would be taken by social dominator authoritarian?

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Charlie Kirk – Right-wing Authoritarian?

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Andy Hailey

Here is my question to Proton’s Lumo AI tool on whether Charlie Kirk is a right-wing authoritarian. Followed by its answer. Do statements spoken by Charlie Kirk show that he shares authoritarian beliefs in a social hierarchy that rewards those at the … Continue reading →

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Preserving Our Democracy – Allegiance To a Nation OR Serving a More Perfect Union

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Andy Hailey

On the one hand, patriotism divides citizens into multiple factions based on variable notions of a nation and its history. On the other, a citizenship oath could more effectively unify voting citizens with all the others in our democratic election process to focus citizens on forming a more perfect union. Continue reading →

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Authoritarian Domination by 2030 in US!

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Andy Hailey

In 2030, the entire world is condemned to extreme inequality, slavery, baby farms with women dressed in red and world domination as originally planned in 1997. Continue reading →

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  • Related Web Article: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/03/us-rightwing-dictatorship-2030-trump-canada" alt="US could be under rightwing dictator by 2030, Canadian professor warns | US politics | The Guardian">US could be under rightwing dictator by 2030, Canadian professor warns</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-american-polity-is-cracked-and-might-collapse-canada-must-prepare/" alt="The U.S. is becoming increasingly ungovernable, and some experts believe it could descend into civil war.">The American polity is cracked, and might collapse. Canada must prepare</a>
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Predatory Capitalism: Chaining It?, Embracing It?, Controlling it?, Saving it?, Replacing It!

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Andy Hailey

Any nation with either an authoritarian political system or an authoritarian economic system, like predatory capitalism, is susceptible to totalitarianism. Continue reading →

  • Supporting Video: <a href="https://www.democracyatwork.info/eu_what_marx_marxism_offer_us_today". target="_blank" title="What Marx & Marxism Offer us Today">Workers Create Surplus for All</a>
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Waking Up To The Authoritarian Stealth Plan in America – Before It’s Too Late

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Andy Hailey

Waking up before it’s too late as the pattern of authoritarianism enfolds us. We should be alarmed, but the stealth plan of the authoritarian movement, the odd normalization of its aberrations, has not triggered those limbic regions of our brain that signal us to action. Continue reading →

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