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Just finished Sulla. Punishing enemies brutally, focusing on “draining the swamp,” rewarding those who serve him and he’s close with with prime real estate deals… none of this is surprising and there are tyrants in every age. It feels like a good time to remember that. All people come to an end and all regimes with them. It’s how we handle the meantime that matters - ensuring true justice is accomplished.
— Jan 14, 2026 06:29AM
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“Nothing, in our aggressive postmodern age, could be more of a turnoff than the classical.” - in reference to the positive ideals of the Roman republic like active citizenship (an inspiration to Jefferson). Notes that Mussolini was the last leader to be inspired by Rome, due to the appeal to fascists of the brutality of the Roman Empire. I wonder if this holds true in 2026.
— Jan 06, 2026 09:25AM
