Steve Caplan | ctrl+alt+persuade
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30 years in strategic comms. Now tracking structural collapse in real time.
Writing a book about the speed mismatch destroying democratic institutions.
Former operative. Current translator.
Writing a book about the speed mismatch destroying democratic institutions.
Former operative. Current translator.
Reposted by Steve Caplan | ctrl+alt+persuade
one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
February 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
We still talk about politics like persuasion drives outcomes but
Increasingly, power looks like it runs on proximity, loyalty, and transactional protection instead.
That shift changes everything about strategy, media, and governance.
open.substack.com/pub/controla...
Increasingly, power looks like it runs on proximity, loyalty, and transactional protection instead.
That shift changes everything about strategy, media, and governance.
open.substack.com/pub/controla...
It's Not Corruption. It's Tribute.
Power, speed, and the changing architecture of authority
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February 4, 2026 at 9:31 PM
We still talk about politics like persuasion drives outcomes but
Increasingly, power looks like it runs on proximity, loyalty, and transactional protection instead.
That shift changes everything about strategy, media, and governance.
open.substack.com/pub/controla...
Increasingly, power looks like it runs on proximity, loyalty, and transactional protection instead.
That shift changes everything about strategy, media, and governance.
open.substack.com/pub/controla...