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democracy (22) authoritarianism (18) Donald Trump (15) political spectrum (7) Viktor Orban (4) Vladimir Putin (4) media control (3) 2020 US election (2) expert bias (2) historical examples (2) election fraud (2) autocracy (2) gerrymandering (2)

Orban Was Bad, Even Though We Don't Have A Perfect Word For His Badness

Scott argues that Viktor Orban's election loss doesn't vindicate him or disprove concerns about democratic backsliding, since autocrats can do many undemocratic things and still lose elections.

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Apr 16, 2026 2,710 words 868 likes 1,139 comments Listen · 17 min Read Read Opened Opened

book review (224) US politics (32) culture war (22) authoritarianism (18) Vladimir Putin (4) intelligence agencies (3) Russian politics (3)

Highlights From The Comments On Putin

Commenters provide additional context and debate points from Scott Alexander's review of a Putin biography, covering Putin's rise, the author's objectivity, and comparisons to US politics.

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Aug 11, 2023 4,142 words 82 likes 283 comments Listen · 24 min Read Read Opened Opened

book review (224) corruption (5) Vladimir Putin (4) Soviet Union (4) Russian politics (3)

More Memorable Passages From "The Man Without A Face"

Scott Alexander shares memorable anecdotes from Masha Gessen's Putin biography, highlighting Russian politics, culture, and Putin's character.

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Aug 4, 2023 2,202 words 111 likes 209 comments Listen · 13 min Read Read Opened Opened

book review (224) culture war (22) authoritarianism (18) censorship (14) corruption (5) Vladimir Putin (4) Russian politics (3)

Dictator Book Club: Putin

Scott reviews a biography of Vladimir Putin, tracing his rise to power and methods of maintaining control in Russia.

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Aug 3, 2023 5,640 words 179 likes 419 comments Listen · 32 min Read Read Opened Opened

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