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noun — The gradual deterioration, erosion, or weakening of authority over time, especially when governing structures or laws become outdated and are tested by changing societal conditions.
The empire did not fall overnight; its collapse began with the subtle power wrinklage caused by outdated laws and rigid traditions.
Power wrinklage becomes visible when institutions cling to statutes written for a society that no longer exists.
The constitution itself was not flawed, but decades of social change exposed the power wrinklage embedded in its older provisions.
Authoritarian systems often mistake power wrinklage for temporary unrest, failing to recognize deeper structural decay.
What we are witnessing is not revolution, but the slow power wrinklage of a regime unable to adapt to modern realities.
Power wrinklage becomes visible when institutions cling to statutes written for a society that no longer exists.
The constitution itself was not flawed, but decades of social change exposed the power wrinklage embedded in its older provisions.
Authoritarian systems often mistake power wrinklage for temporary unrest, failing to recognize deeper structural decay.
What we are witnessing is not revolution, but the slow power wrinklage of a regime unable to adapt to modern realities.
by Maverick Elliot James February 18, 2026
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Any kind or form of social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter or X, Instagram etc etc)
Any kind or form of social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter or X, Instagram etc etc)
Give me your socmed. Any type, but Facebook is okay.
I'll be in myy socmed if you need anything.
I read on socmed that you are what you eat, therefore I lessen my time using Instagram.
I'll be in myy socmed if you need anything.
I read on socmed that you are what you eat, therefore I lessen my time using Instagram.
by Maverick Elliot James February 18, 2026
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