Autocratic Despair Dialogues

Join us for the Autocratic Despair Dialogues on June 16th, 2025 as we unpack the unsettling spectacle of the military parade planned for June 14th in Washington D.C., ostensibly celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, but conveniently coinciding with Donald Trump's birthday. This kind of overt display of military might, tied directly to the person of a leader, is only befitting of an autocrat. We'll delve into the historical context of such parades, examining how they've been used by authoritarian regimes throughout history to project power and demand fealty, and discuss what this recent event signals about the ongoing shift in American governance.

Always free.