What is Despot? A Basic Definition

Despot \Des"pot\, n. [F. despote, LL. despotus, fr. Gr.
  
         despo`ths master, lord, the second part of which is akin
         to
   po`sis husband, and L. potens. See Potent.]
   1. A master; a
         lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible
      ruler
         or sovereign.
      [1913 Webster]

            Irresponsible power in human hands so naturally
            leads to it, that cruelty has become associated with
            despot and tyrant.                    --C. J. Smith.
   
           [1913 Webster]

   2. One who rules regardless of a
         constitution or laws; a
      tyrant.
      [1913
         Webster]

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Thu Dec 4

• Interviu Adi Despot: Intr-un interviu Adi Despot o pune la punct pe o reporterita incompetenta de la Music Channel. Inca o dovada c? daca stii sa dai cu curu? la cine trebuie? te invarti de un locsor caldut prin tv. Bravo Despot!

Wed Dec 3

• YouTube - interviu funny adi despot
• YouTube - interviu funny adi despot

Mon Nov 3

• In Chicago, Mike Bloomberg has nothing on Mayor Richard Daley

Fri Jul 4

• Zimbabwean prison officer's film shows Mugabe vote-rigging

Mon Jun 16

• Zimbabwe has no future under Robert Mugabe | theage.com.au: WHO or what will stop Robert Mugabe? The President of Zimbabwe should be seen now for what he is and what he represents: a thug who will plunge his country into the abyss in order to cling to power.

Sat May 10

• new eritrean website: this page reveales the dictatorship of Eritrean government

Thu May 8

• Reuters photographer detained in Zimbabwe

Mon Mar 31

• North Korea

Tue Oct 16

• A talk by Naomi Wolf comparing despots: also http://www.gua rdian.co.uk/us a/story/0,,206 4157,00.html

Thu Sep 27

• Mugabe grab for company control - World - theage.com.au: Mugabe grab for company control ZIMBABWE' S parliament has passed a bill giving local owners majority control of foreign-owned companies, including mines and banks, threatening to drive the fragile economy deeper into crisis.

Wed Sep 12

• Revolucija rada

Sun Aug 12

• "Toxic" leaders

Fri Aug 10

• Complain about your rights at your own risk - North County Times / The Californian - Community Forums

Fri Jul 27

• SalvoNEWS: Freecycle moderator problems

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