The original definition of state capture refers to the way formal procedures (such as laws and social norms) and government bureaucracy are manipulated by government officials, state-backed companies, private companies or private individuals, so as to influence state policies and laws in their favour.
State capture seeks to influence the formation of laws, in order to protect and promote influential actors and their interests. In this way it differs from most other forms of corruption which instead seek selective enforcement of already existing laws.[4]
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A distinguishing factor from corruption is that, though in cases of corruption the outcome (of policy or regulatory decision) is not certain, in cases of state capture the outcome is known and is highly likely to be beneficial to the captors of the state. In 2017, a group of South African academics further developed the concept in a report on state capture in South Africa, titled “Betrayal of the Promise Report”.[7] The analysis emphasised the political character of state capture, arguing that in South Africa a power elite violated the Constitution and broke the law in the service of a political project, which they believed unachievable in the existing constitutional/legal framework.
A 2023 academic paper argued that “the concept of state capture helps to structure our understanding of patterns of grand corruption seen around the world in varied contexts, and increasingly even in countries once regarded as secure democracies.”
President Trump showed no humanity when suggesting the U.S. should forcibly relocate every resident of Gaza, the CIA and FBI are purging their ranks at the behest of the Trump administration, and a fast food brand is bringing back a problematic mascot that probably should have stayed retired.
“Elon Musk—the man Republicans are letting dismantle the government—has a direct personal and financial interest in dismantling much of the government. He’s a walking conflict of interest,” says Chris Hayes.
Tim Ryan. all grey now, just trashed Schumer’s appearance as Schumer was chanting “we will win—we won’t rest” Ryan said it’s not a good look for our party. Scarborough agrees. We do need a strategy, true. We need Musk in front of Congress. I agree with Ryan, and I voted for him.
The protests were shown online, but not on the evening news. The evening news network depends on who is home. I prefer Lester Holt on NBC, because he doesn’t sound like his hair is on GD fire, like David Muir at ABC.
Last night, someone else put on CBS. Two men at a desk never mentioning protests not Musk. They spent most of the time showing what USAID does, including a long clip in a village somewhere, that looked like it was from 60 Minutes.
Then, they mentioned the FCC demanding the 60 Minutes tape of the interview with Kamala Harris. Apparently, Adolf-the-Insecure thinks the interview was edited to make her look smart. He is such a loser.
Anyway, there’s more news out there, but the folks who look at the TV around dinner time have no idea what’s going on.
“Among the signatories of the impeachment complaint was the president’s son, Rep. Sandro Marcos, and Romualdez. The petition urged the Senate to shift itself into an impeachment court to try the vice president, “render a judgement of conviction,” remove her from office and ban her from holding public office.”
“Han Duck-soo, who was briefly acting president after Yoon was impeached and suspended from power on Dec. 14, before being impeached himself, on Thursday joined acting President Choi Sang-mok, the finance minister, in facing parliamentary questioning over their role in the shock martial law decision.”
“press is not able to keep up with the deluge”
pogo, yep, as mused yesterday about the media: their headlines, interviews, and panel discussions are mostly on the man spinning the glittery tariff and terror plates while ignoring the guy over there manipulating your private info while shutting down gov’t at will.
and with him the deluge
Wiki on state capture:
meanwhile DODO intends to capture Gaza
President Trump showed no humanity when suggesting the U.S. should forcibly relocate every resident of Gaza, the CIA and FBI are purging their ranks at the behest of the Trump administration, and a fast food brand is bringing back a problematic mascot that probably should have stayed retired.
but back to the thread topic
“Elon Musk—the man Republicans are letting dismantle the government—has a direct personal and financial interest in dismantling much of the government. He’s a walking conflict of interest,” says Chris Hayes.
Anti-Trump protesters rally in cities across US
— USA TODAY
Tim Ryan. all grey now, just trashed Schumer’s appearance as Schumer was chanting “we will win—we won’t rest” Ryan said it’s not a good look for our party. Scarborough agrees. We do need a strategy, true. We need Musk in front of Congress. I agree with Ryan, and I voted for him.
Gaza.
It wouldn’t be the first time Whitey stole land from the natives.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/politics/trump-protests-50501-project-2025.html?unlocked_article_code=1.u04.tEvL.T5aLVvpcLBXF&smid=url-share
latest from FL cartoonist Andy Marlette
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The protests were shown online, but not on the evening news. The evening news network depends on who is home. I prefer Lester Holt on NBC, because he doesn’t sound like his hair is on GD fire, like David Muir at ABC.
Last night, someone else put on CBS. Two men at a desk never mentioning protests not Musk. They spent most of the time showing what USAID does, including a long clip in a village somewhere, that looked like it was from 60 Minutes.
Then, they mentioned the FCC demanding the 60 Minutes tape of the interview with Kamala Harris. Apparently, Adolf-the-Insecure thinks the interview was edited to make her look smart. He is such a loser.
Anyway, there’s more news out there, but the folks who look at the TV around dinner time have no idea what’s going on.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/asia/philippines-vp-duterte-impeachment-intl-hnk/index.html
“Among the signatories of the impeachment complaint was the president’s son, Rep. Sandro Marcos, and Romualdez. The petition urged the Senate to shift itself into an impeachment court to try the vice president, “render a judgement of conviction,” remove her from office and ban her from holding public office.”
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https://www.voanews.com/a/south-korea-s-impeached-prime-minister-says-cabinet-had-concerns-over-martial-law/7964811.html
“Han Duck-soo, who was briefly acting president after Yoon was impeached and suspended from power on Dec. 14, before being impeached himself, on Thursday joined acting President Choi Sang-mok, the finance minister, in facing parliamentary questioning over their role in the shock martial law decision.”
It seems to be going around.
I believe I can say without fear of being contradicted that the waters are being muddied and the press is not able to keep up with the deluge.
“press is not able to keep up with the deluge”
pogo, yep, as mused yesterday about the media: their headlines, interviews, and panel discussions are mostly on the man spinning the glittery tariff and terror plates while ignoring the guy over there manipulating your private info while shutting down gov’t at will.