As citizens, it is crucial to understand what these changes mean and how they could affect our rights and freedoms.

Over time, what once felt oppressive can become normalised.

When governments suddenly change course, we often call these shifts "U-turns." But in authoritarian regimes, these U-turns are more than just policy reversals.

Contradictory statements from leaders that confuse the public Dismissal of credible evidence that challenges the official story Labelling critics as enemies or traitors to discredit opposition Manipulation of media outlets to control the flow of information Rewriting history textbooks or public records to favour the establishment’s narrative

the loud advocacy of the mainstream feminist and #MeToo movements has been conspicuously quiet.

Why are so many women silent about what is happening to other women and girls today?

They passed laws no one understood, traded promises no one heard, and feasted on the nation’s marrow as if it were their birth right.

The Ballad of the Thorn-Crowned Maidens - a folkloric tale for Halloween.

De-Hypnotising Yourself Fortunately, just as people can learn to enter trance deliberately, they can also learn to resist

When no one challenges harmful behaviour, a person may start believing their actions are acceptable.

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