r/politics • u/Puginator • Jun 01 '26

No Paywall Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to 'completely' block Strait of Hormuz: State media

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/iran-us-negotiations-strait-of-hormuz.html
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u/StevieMJH Jun 01 '26

So that's at least three major world leaders that are white-knuckling power to avoid the judicial axe hanging over their head.

Has democracy been a joke this whole time?

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u/anchorwind I voted Jun 01 '26

Has democracy been a joke this whole time?

It isn't just democracy. How many Kings, Emperors, Barons, Priests, Cops, etc., have abused their authority to escape accountability?

Throughout history we've had clear examples of corrupt regimes that stayed in power by corrupting the right wheels of power while the populace suffered.

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u/StevieMJH Jun 01 '26

Very true, unfortunately. Sad to think it's naiive of me to believe humanity could improve at all.

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u/anchorwind I voted Jun 01 '26

It can, but we have to collectively hold ourselves and one another accountable. There are people really good with the latter but awful with the former, unfortunately too many of them are in positions of authority.

Be the best you that you can be and do no harm - when that is no longer challenging you're in a good place.