Can a dictatorship be benign?
Axis: yes, sometimes ... no, a contradiction
John
| date | change | position | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-07 | new | John grants Musharraf cooperated with the US on terrorism to an extent but argues his rule caused Pakistan's radicalization. | November 7: Discussing the Political Situation in Pakistan 00:01:42 |
| 2008-01-04 | new | John condemns Musharraf's dictatorial rule: he used Bhutto's death to delay elections, took power in a coup and has never stood for election. | Nerdfighting in 2008, Pakistan, and Hillary Clinton 00:01:34 |
| 2009-05-18 | new | John says what follows a military coup is generally pretty bad; 47 years of military rule left Burma poor and oppressive. | Burma! Myanmar? BURMA! 00:00:40 |
| 2011-06-15 | new | John says 'benign dictatorship' is a bit of an oxymoron. | Question Tuesday! Paula Deen Riding Me (and critical reading) 00:02:42 |
Hank
| date | change | position | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-05 | new | Hank: North Korea, a totalitarian hereditary military dictatorship, is above all a threat to its own people: malnourished children and whole families sent to camps for generations. | North Korea: Explained 00:01:27 |