Nellie Bowles on How the Revolution Went Mainstream
The Good Fight
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Origin of State as a Mafia Organization
The political science tradition jokes that states began as mafia organizations functioning as protection rackets, demanding payment for safety while hinting at harm if not paid. Autonomous zones liberating city blocks symbolize a proto state that lacks democratic accountability, hierarchy, and regulatory mechanisms, resulting from restricting access to necessary services like police and ambulances.
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