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It Could Happen Here Weekly 53

Behind the Bastards

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I Jesus Christ a Palace Coup in a Time of Political Pressurization Is Not Impausible

A palace coup in a time of political pressurization is not implausible Gorbachev and Yeltsin were detained during the USSR Russia transition period a coup is not an anathema to China either Emperor Guangzhou was arrested by Dowager Emperor's Sichi when he attempted reforms. There are two entire political systems that China has had between right now and the time that the Emperor's regent like overthrew the Emperor to stop him. I literally cannot with these people um what was so what the Guardian writes an article about this later on they're like yeah because it's not happening but the guy they quote writes in a Twitter thread "I'm just gonna read this tweet" He says

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