Believe it or not, the key to ruling as a tyrant is not as complex as you may think. Some dictators have relied on sheer military strength, while others have sought the control of political parties to claw their way to the top. But there is one thing that all tyrants share in common - their mutual love and use of lies. Without control over information, even the strongest tyrant would be easily toppled. In this episode, I talk about how to understand these tactics and what you can do to thwart them as they pertain to the current political hoax known as COVID-19.