9.2K views · 124 reactions | Making an outrageous claim is one common tactic of an autocrat. So is sticking to it far beyond the time when it’s even remotely believable. On "Radio Atlantic," Peter Pomerantsev, Anne Applebaum, and Hanna Rosin discuss why autocratic leaders sometimes dare their followers to believe absurd claims as a kind of loyalty test. https://theatln.tc/fBum5wda | The Atlantic | Facebook