The Briefing with Albert Mohler Monday, February 19, 2024
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Feb 19, 2024 Topics include Russia's silencing of opposition, tensions with the US over a killer satellite, Trump's fraud verdict, and theological controversies.
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Disappearance As Totalitarian Strategy
- Totalitarian regimes eliminate opponents to protect power, often by disappearance or assassination.
- Navalny's death fits a historical pattern of state-sponsored removal used to silence political threats.
Navalny's Rise And Poisoning
- Alexei Navalny rose from business to anti-corruption activist exposing oligarchs and Kremlin corruption.
- He survived a Novichok poisoning in 2020 and recovered in Germany before returning to Russia.
Return As Political Statement
- Navalny returned to Russia driven by patriotism despite near-certain imprisonment.
- His choice framed him as a domestic leader rather than an exiled critic, increasing his symbolic threat to the regime.