Notes on Power by Tsepo Tebogo Matsimane
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A study of how power operates, how incentives shape behaviour, and why systems produce the outcomes they do. tsepotebogomatsimane.substack.com
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Ideas about power in plain sight.
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Episodes(3)
Middle East War 2026: US Israel Strike on Iran, Khamenei Killed, What Happens Next?
In this episode of Notes on Power, we unpack the reported US and Israel military strikes on Iran, the alleged killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iran’s retaliation across the Gulf. Drawing from multiple international news sources and starting from a place of uncertainty, this episode breaks down
The Ceiling Has Architects
You did everything right. The degree. The job. The early mornings and late nights. And somehow, you’re still watching someone else make the decisions. This episode is not about what you’re doing wrong. It’s about what the structure is doing, deliberately, consistently, and at real cost to a specific
The Corruption We Ignore Inside Ourselves
Corruption is usually blamed on politicians and powerful elites. But what if corruption is also shaped by survival, broken systems, and everyday compromises? In this deep psychological and philosophical podcast episode, we explore how corruption operates beyond government offices and into daily life