Could you expand a bit on that? | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		pointlessone on Nov 7, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is the US an Ochlocracy? Could you expand a bit on that?

Animats on Nov 7, 2024 [–]

Sigh.

Start at Tsar Nicholas II and go through the changes in who was running Russia since. Note the times when one person held absolute power, and the two brief periods of liberal democracy.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact