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X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-26 02:40
Political Analysis - The report suggests that Xi Jinping's predecessors decentralized power to create checks and balances, preventing any single individual from becoming too powerful [1] - It speculates that over time, Xi Jinping might also develop a similar system of governance [1]
X @Bloomberg
Bloomberg· 2025-07-25 10:16
Government & Legal - The US Supreme Court successes are viewed by Trump as endorsements of his authority [1] - These endorsements include the authority to fire agency heads, shrink the government workforce, and halt billions of dollars in federal spending [1] - Some lower court judges hold differing views on these endorsements [1]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-25 01:40
Political Analysis - The report suggests that Xi Jinping's predecessors decentralized power to create checks and balances, preventing any single individual from becoming too powerful [1] - The analysis posits that over time, Mr Xi might also develop a similar system of governance [1]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-23 23:00
In their twilight years, Xi Jinping’s predecessors fragmented authority to ensure that subordinates served as counterweights to prevent any one gaining too much influence. They became oracle-like. Over time Mr Xi may come to shape such a system as well https://t.co/Sf0sd0tIrG ...
Evidence Over Obedience | Ellie Sun | TEDxYouth@YCYWShanghai
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 15:28
Ethical Considerations & Compliance - The presentation highlights the disturbing statistic that 65% of people were willing to administer electric shocks to a stranger in the Milgram experiment, emphasizing the tendency to blindly follow orders [1] - Studies suggest that asking about the ethical cost of an action can reduce blind compliance by 52% [7] - The presentation introduces a three-step toolkit: challenge (ask why), verify (use global data), and act (speak, refuse, vote) to promote ethical behavior [7][8] Critical Thinking & Decision Making - The presentation emphasizes the importance of challenging authority and demanding evidence as a duty of every ethical citizen [10] - The presentation advocates for critical thinking skills to uphold moral rigor in a turbulent world [10][11] - The presentation suggests that questioning authority is not about rebellion but about upholding moral rigor [10] Social Responsibility & Impact - The presentation connects blind compliance to historical events like the Holocaust, where ordinary citizens committed atrocities [3] - The presentation highlights contemporary issues like the spread of false claims, discrimination against migrants, and anti-semitism [6] - The presentation encourages individuals to act ethically to make the world a better place [11]
How to harness the 4 A’s of power | Natalie Jobity | TEDxNokesville Women
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-17 15:59
Core Message - The speech encourages women to embrace their full potential and power by embodying the qualities of water: uncontainable, adaptable, and transformative [1][5][6] - It challenges the traditional constraints and expectations placed on women in leadership roles [4][5] - The speech advocates for women to lead with fluidity and freedom, rather than rigidity and restraint [5][6] The Four A's of Power - **Authority:** Claiming one's worth and expertise with unshakable confidence, commanding space like the ocean [10][11][12] - **Agency:** Taking ownership of decisions and proactively pursuing goals, driving change like a wave [13][14] - **Autonomy:** Moving through the world on one's own terms, adapting and adjusting without bending to limiting expectations, carving one's own path like a river [15][16] - **Audacity:** Daring to be seen and heard, challenging limitations, and embracing fearlessness like a waterfall [17][18][19] Call to Action - The speech urges women to activate their "power playbook" by embracing authority, agency, autonomy, and audacity [10][19] - It encourages women to stop holding back and to flow in their power, believing in their limitless potential [20][21] - The speech envisions women becoming a unique and powerful force for change, creating a ripple effect of impact [22]