Dictators
MEMBERS ONLY: The Strongman And The Conman
It's telling that this comparison to Stalin was laughed off by commentators on both the far right and far left, once again proving the usefulness of Jean-Pierre Faye's horseshoe theory that political extremists on both sides tend to resemble one another. After the comparison was ...read more
Keith Olbermann Calls Trump A "Disloyal Bastard" In His Most Heated Rant Yet
Sometimes, a rant needs to happen. Especially when we are far too close to a man leading our country that repeatedly sides with dictators over our own leaders. Keith Olbermann delivers that needed rant in his latest piece and he has some choice words for Trump. Trump's love of ...read more
Europe’s Crazy Modern-Day Dictator You Probably Never Heard Of
by Timothy Woods He looks up to Vladimir Putin as a role model. He wants to turn his country into an “illiberal state.” European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called him “the dictator.” Even John McCain called him a “neo-fascist dictator”. He is Viktor Orbán, the ...read more
Whoops! Azerbaijan Released Election Results Before Voting Started (And Guess Who Won?)
No one expected much from Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, a corrupt and vicious dictator who took over from his father a decade ago and has been brutally suppressing his people ever since. But Aliyev exceeded everyone's expectations and released vote results from the ...read more
What do Celebrities do When They Run Out of Money? Sing For Dictators!
I’ve often wondered what happens to a famous singer who suddenly decides they’re running short of money. What to do? Where to go? Who to turn to? How will the bills be paid? What will happen to the chef/driver/nannies/boyfriend (bought, clearly) /lawyer/manager/gardener/food ...read more