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The dirty secret of governing

Posted on 26/07/202608/07/2026 by Ulrike

There is a secret to any form of rule that no one really talks about. Because it is really dangerous and it seems to be practically irrelevant. It is not, which is why no one who wants to control ever mentions it. But awareness of the secret matters. Because it leaves you in a very different situation than before. Curious? Listen to “Just a Thought”

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