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Essays on autocracy

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Apr 16, 2026ACX

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.

18 min read 2,675 words

May 7, 2025ACX

Moldbug Sold Out

Scott Alexander examines how Curtis Yarvin's current support for Trump-style populism directly contradicts his earlier detailed writings warning against exactly this type of right-wing populist movement.

41 min read 6,315 words

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