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We're Seeing the Weakness of a Strong State. NYTimes
“As an NPR report observed, in President Trump’s second term, “content is governing and governing is content.â€
— Omar Wasow (@owasow.bsky.social) 2026-01-29T01:14:33.122Z
But spectacle cuts both ways. The same cameras that broadcast enforcement operations also capture repression. Winning a physical fight isn’t the same as winning an argument.†Gift link: