by Kinorama March 16, 2026
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Example: "He couldn't see how liberal democracies might themselves be sites of oppression—not because he'd examined the question, but because liberal democratic orthodoxy had made critique of democracy itself unthinkable. The orthodoxy's power is making its objects immune to fundamental critique."
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A political system where democratic institutions exist in form but are hollowed out by networks of personal connections, patronage, and reciprocal favoritism among elites. Elections happen, parliaments meet, constitutions are cited—but power flows through informal networks of cronies who reward loyalty over competence and use public office for private enrichment. It's democracy in name, oligarchy in practice, and farce in execution. The public is given the appearance of choice while the real decisions are made in golf clubs, boardrooms, and family gatherings. Crony democracy is what happens when liberal democratic forms survive but their substance—accountability, competition, rule of law—has been captured by a connected few.
Example: "The country had elections, a parliament, and a constitution, but every minister was a relative or business partner of the president. Crony democracy: the form of democracy with the substance of a family business."
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“The rapid expansion of new approach methodologies has created a kind of NAM-demonium, with researchers racing to develop and validate new models.”
“Walking through the poster session felt like pure NAM-demonium—organoids, AI models, and microphysiological systems everywhere.”
“Regulators are trying to bring order to the current NAM-demonium in the field of alternative testing strategies.”
“What started as a niche area has turned into full-blown NAM-demonium across toxicology and drug development.”
“Walking through the poster session felt like pure NAM-demonium—organoids, AI models, and microphysiological systems everywhere.”
“Regulators are trying to bring order to the current NAM-demonium in the field of alternative testing strategies.”
“What started as a niche area has turned into full-blown NAM-demonium across toxicology and drug development.”
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I keep seeing NASCAR Democrats posting Facebook stories at Walmart about how Trump is raising the price of eggs.
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they then went on to be a full time starter/player, being the JV MVP having the highest stats.
they then went on to be a full time starter/player, being the JV MVP having the highest stats.
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