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A @stoneag.bsky.social · Jul 4

Some hope and knowledge.
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“From 1900 to 2023, […] 52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years.

The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy.”
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

When autocratization is reversed : episodes of U-Turns since 1990
Authors: Marina Nord et al.
Published 26 Jan 2025

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“ […] recent events demonstrate that autocratization can be halted and reversed. This article introduces U-Turn as a new type of regime transformation […] “

Abstract Highlight : “From 1900 to 2023, […] 52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy.”

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A @stoneag.bsky.social · 10h

he’s so … 😭

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Jenius @bbjenius.bsky.social · 11h

Julie is never living that down #bb27

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A @stoneag.bsky.social · 11h

the way I felt it through the screen oooof 😥

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A @stoneag.bsky.social · 15h

I saw that post unfortunately and reported as fast as I could, that was an awful image

A @stoneag.bsky.social · 15h

Sharon introduces the subjects only. If you’ve watched feeds, it’s faithful to Morgan’s pov she had in the house, no significant new knowledge comes out

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adji!! @adjii.bsky.social · 17h

i’m craving a season with more than two strategists as i listen to this interview like this is getting out of hand… why are we spared from great minds like this lately??? #bb27

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A @stoneag.bsky.social · 18h

ty! either she doesn’t publicize it in advance, or maybe she means she’ll announce tomorrow (today now) when she’ll stream

A @stoneag.bsky.social · 18h

do you have more details? I haven’t seen it anywhere else

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Busy Bi | Proud Hater @biguyreacts.bsky.social · 21h

what's crazy about the "who is the better player" discourse is that neither Morgan nor Ashley could've played half the game they did without each other. Morgan absolutely protected Ashley from the powers that wanted to target her, Ashley absolutely helped Morgan visualize the board #BB27