Sunday, March 2, 2025

Sunday, March 2, 1975. Autocrat day.

Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi declared the country to be a one-party state, with the new "Rastakhiz (Resurgence) Party" to be led by Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda.

There's a lesson in there. . . 

Central African Republic President Jean-Bédel Bokassa, in power since 1965, declared himself President-for-life. A year later, he would declare himself to be an Emperor..  Some years later, he'd be overthrown and go into exile.

There's a lesson in there. . . 

Last edition:

Tuesday, February 4, 1975. Prometheus

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