The model seems to be Russia, which does not bode well for anyone.

In what way is Russia doing better than China?

	▲	apothegm 8 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		They’re not, but a certain faction of the US right is taking them as a model nonetheless — I’m assuming they covet the sort of power the oligarchs there enjoy.
	▲	protocolture 11 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Whenever I see Russias ratty old aircraft carrier I kind of feel bad for them.