Pablo Murad

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2026-10-28 · 8 min read

Power doesn't love you back

From Plato’s ring of Gyges to Hume, Madison, Orwell and Arendt, the greatest minds in history warned us not to trust power. So why do we keep printing politicians’ faces on T-shirts? An essay on governments, idols and Brazil’s endless wait for a savior.

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2026-10-28 18:12

If your rights are violated, I will be the resistance. #Resistance #HumanRights #Freedom #CivilLiberties #StandForJustice #Solidarity #DefendHumanRights #NeverStaySilent

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