near vs far mode "gosh, China is so far away, I bet their military procurement process is as clean as the driven snow, and decisions are NEVER made based on briefcases full of cash, powdered rhino horn, and suites full of hookers"https://twitter.com/eigenrobot/status/1336741598449737728 …
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Cappabar. Jack Aubrey points out that he's only considering court-martialing one purser because he goes way overboard with it
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Isn't that what Putin did in Russia when he took power? ie officials have the right to be corrupt but only within acceptable bounds
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Traditionally strongmen do this, but don't define even an informal "safe" level. That way, you've got leverage on everyone without even faking trials. So you crack down on excess theft, but also anybody you want gone for other reasons. Xi is the best example of this I know.
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