"An authoritarian leader makes demands of his people...They must exonerate him of all error...and finally, they must prove they are willing to at least flirt with death, if the leader’s hold on power requires it," writes

"An authoritarian leader makes demands of his people...They must exonerate him of all error...and finally, they must prove they are willing to at least flirt with death, if the leader’s hold on power requires it," writes @mtomasky https://t.co/mg8h39Shsf

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) April 17, 2020