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Comment by pjmlp | original | Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private
[−]pjmlp · 2026-08-30 Sun 10:25 UTC · link
Which is how autocracy governments get hold of countries without military action, it only needs enough patience and uninformed electorate to win the election.

They can even argue it was the will of the people to get a dictorship.

[−]1718627440 · 2026-08-30 Sun 15:19 UTC · link
> They can even argue it was the will of the people to get a dictorship.

Is there an example where "they" have not done that?