I admire President Biden for warning in his farewell address that an ‘oligarchy’ of ultrarich threatens the future of democracy in the U.S. But there’s something off about his assertion. Are only the ultrarich (i.e., tech titans, financiers, etc.) the threat? … The last time I checked, Steve Bannon was a grifter, not a billionaire, and ditto for many others of his illiberal ilk. … Anyway, here’s a much scarier and more accurate description of the right-wing tactics and types who threaten democracy across the world, one of whom, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, is a frequent guest at Mar-a-Lago. The illiberal Orbán has bragged he’s trading tips with Trump’s team on ‘policy’ and ‘governance’ issues.
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