I Am Not Questioning Your Authority, I Am Denying Its Existence. When some petty tyrant wants you to bow to them in recognition of their authority, remember to paraphrase Tyrion Lannister’s response to Lord Janos. You do not need to question someone’s authority when you deny it completely. No other human being on the planet has a rightful claim to power over you.
Fight back against these power-hungry lunatics by denying all their authority completely. Let them know that their imaginary authority over you is not legitimate nor ever will be. Let them know that you will not bend the knee, you will not pledge your fealty to them!