- Why don't we observe politicians in democracy offering to bind themselves to do exactly what their constituents want them to do (by, e.g., doing exactly what a monthly jury of random citizens tells them to do)?
- A North Korean joke: “What do a husband and a pet dog have in common?” Answer: “Neither works nor earns money, but both are cute, stay at home and can scare away burglars.”
- Unhealthy choices in Qatar. Would these things be any different in a democracy?
- The difficulties of a dictator ruling Yemen. (See also here, for a fascinating short history of modern Yemen).
Also check out recent developments in Thailand and Kyrgyzstan.
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