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Tag: institutions

The Iron Law of Institutions

May 12, 2021May 11, 2021 ~ cafebedouin

"The Iron Law of Institutions is: the people who control institutions care first and foremost about their power within the institution rather than the power of the institution itself. Thus, they would rather the institution 'fail' while they remain in power within the institution than for the institution to 'succeed' if that requires them to … Continue reading The Iron Law of Institutions

The Burrito Test

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 ~ cafebedouin

"The anti-psychiatric-abuse community has invented the 'Burrito Test' - if a place won't let you microwave a burrito without asking permission, it's an institution. Doesn't matter if the name is "Center For Flourishing" or whatever and the aides are social workers in street clothes instead of nurses in scrubs - if it doesn't pass the … Continue reading The Burrito Test

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