The ruling party in Japan has won a huge victory in their latest round of elections, giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the ability to do all sorts of things unimpeded by any serious political opposition. Like reforming Article 9 in the Japanese Constitution. And in China Xi Jingping, who himself has been pretty successful at consolidating power, has dusted off the old Maoist propaganda machine and is test driving it in select Chinese villages. I mean, call me over-cautious, but the global consolidation of power (and capital) does not make me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
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