“Gilead was, although undoubtedly patriarchal in form, occasionally matriarchal in content, like some sectors of the social fabric that gave rise to it. As the architects of Gilead knew, to institute an effective totalitarian system or indeed any system at… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
A law is always that much more scary and that much more effective for a totalitarian state if it's selectively enforced. — Masha Gessen Copy Share Image
