Tag Archives: Trotsky

Part 1: The matriarch of all insurrections

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Naomi

The Russian Revolution. Now, a few days after the anniversary of an attempted replication of that revolution, it might be a good thing to review what actually happened in St. Petersburg on October 25, 1917, since it seems to be … Continue reading →

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Two guys who did not become autocrats, although they could have

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Naomi

In an odd coincidence, over the last several days I’ve encountered a couple of remarkable characters who, in the most unlikely circumstances, rejected putting crowns on their heads for something much more complicated. Oh sure, the first one, Theseus, was … Continue reading →

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If demagogues are not “populists,” what should we call them?

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Naomi

No “if” about it. Demagogues work at appealing not to the “silent” majority, but to the noisy minority. I started thinking about this while reading a wise opinion piece in today’s Times, “From the ‘Silent Majority’ to the Unvaxxed Minority,” … Continue reading →

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