'Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely' | Democracy Dies in Darkness

Everyone knows the saying: absolute power corrupts absolutely. But absolute power also breeds absolute cruelty—and sometimes even perverse pleasures. In ancient Rome, aristocrats in the Colosseum felt no guilt watching slaves torn apart by starving beasts. Similarly, today’s elites in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), along with their sanctimonious cronies, shielded by unchecked power, indulge in desires that go far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. In China, they push these activities