Chapter
The Authoritarian Playbook on How to Control a State
23:29 - 32:44 (09:14)
The Belarusian regime led by Lukashenko has been able to control its population by enacting laws that prevent activism and advocacy, reliable policing, and following the authoritarian playbook.
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The podcast explores the mysterious deaths of dozens of tourists over the past 20 years on the pristine beaches of Koh Tao, Thailand, uncovering the dark and dangerous underbelly of the island paradise.
23:29 - 24:38 (01:09)
Summary
The podcast explores the mysterious deaths of dozens of tourists over the past 20 years on the pristine beaches of Koh Tao, Thailand, uncovering the dark and dangerous underbelly of the island paradise.
ChapterThe Authoritarian Playbook on How to Control a State
EpisodePart Two: Alexander Lukashenko: The Dictator of Belarus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The French government's fuel tax increase sparked widespread protests which were temporarily subdued through authoritarian measures.
24:38 - 28:06 (03:28)
Summary
The French government's fuel tax increase sparked widespread protests which were temporarily subdued through authoritarian measures. The laws remained unchanged allowing the government to start enforcing the rules again and gradually raising fuel prices back up to their original level.
ChapterThe Authoritarian Playbook on How to Control a State
EpisodePart Two: Alexander Lukashenko: The Dictator of Belarus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The key to being a successful dictator is to allow enough resistance so that people feel they have control, without allowing them to fully rise up against the regime.
28:06 - 30:29 (02:22)
Summary
The key to being a successful dictator is to allow enough resistance so that people feel they have control, without allowing them to fully rise up against the regime. High-ranking officials who defect to the opposition are often met with criminal charges to deter others from following suit.
ChapterThe Authoritarian Playbook on How to Control a State
EpisodePart Two: Alexander Lukashenko: The Dictator of Belarus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Belarusian President Lukashenko refused to acknowledge the danger of the coronavirus, calling it a mass psychosis and advising his people to go to saunas and drink alcohol to poison the virus.
30:29 - 31:24 (00:55)
Summary
Belarusian President Lukashenko refused to acknowledge the danger of the coronavirus, calling it a mass psychosis and advising his people to go to saunas and drink alcohol to poison the virus.
ChapterThe Authoritarian Playbook on How to Control a State
EpisodePart Two: Alexander Lukashenko: The Dictator of Belarus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko refused to lockdown in May, downplaying the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.
31:25 - 32:44 (01:18)
Summary
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko refused to lockdown in May, downplaying the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, reports state that Lukashenko did contract the virus, yet remained asymptomatic while continuing to play hockey and hold public appearances without wearing a mask.