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8. disagree, AI super-powered social media can enable a new cult leader to seize the levers of power

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Sat Nov 29, 2025, 12:22 PM

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If it's any consolation, once we're past the TSF Nightmare, [View all] no_hypocrisy Saturday OP

I don't know. There's an ample supply of angry incompetent people bucolic_frolic Saturday #1

I call that the "9-11 Strategy" where you keep the masses in perpetual fear. no_hypocrisy Saturday #2

I fear there may be a new one coming sakabatou Saturday #3

The fascist playbook gets played out every so often. usonian Saturday #4

Other criminals have learned how easy it is to commit the greatest heist in US history. Irish_Dem Saturday #5

Disagree. WarGamer Saturday #6

No, we still have to get rid of the root causes. Initech Saturday #7

You can't "get rid" of them without becoming what you claim to fight. WarGamer Saturday #9

disagree, AI super-powered social media can enable a new cult leader to seize the levers of power Celerity Saturday #8

Absolutely! WarGamer Saturday #10

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