Our American Democracy Is Under Attack.
Unpacking the Tech Oligarchs' Coup
A concerning trend is emerging in American politics: an almost silent coup led by tech oligarchs that is redefining the nation's power structures. Elon Musk is aiming to supplant democratic institutions with a corporate autocracy, effectively concentrating power in the hands of a select few.
The Oligarchs' Playbook
This isn't a haphazard power grab; it's a carefully orchestrated plan to dismantle democracy and centralize authority. Here are the key strategies at play:
Installing a CEO-Dictator: The goal is to bypass elected officials and install an appointed CEO. That CEO is Elon Musk. His task is to run the government as a private corporation. This figure would wield unilateral control, circumventing traditional checks and balances.
Purging the Bureaucracy: Career civil servants, the experienced individuals who provide governmental stability and expertise, are being replaced with loyalists. This echoes Curtis Yarvin's "RAGE" plan, with initiatives like Musk's "DOGE" actively working to gut teams and recruit inexperienced individuals who prioritize loyalty.
Building a Loyalist Army: The aim is to create an "ideologically trained" force to replace experts and enforce the new regime, with Project 2025 potentially providing Republican cadres to staff the remaining government functions.
Dismantling Democratic Institutions: Power is being systematically stripped from federal agencies daily, next it will be ignoring the courts, and Congress, centralizing it within the executive branch. This includes undermining the credibility of the government and downplaying legal oversight.
Seizing Media and Information Control: The strategy involves controlling government, journalism, academia, and social media to manipulate public narratives. Musk's acquisition of Twitter, trying to shut down The Dept of Education, along with the promotion of fringe narratives, Trump’s attacks and lawsuits on traditional media such as ABC, CBS and PBS.
Seizing the Treasury: The richest man in the world is illegally seizing the treasury and has already interfered with the code and payment systems.
What's at Stake for American Democracy?
The consequences of this coup are far-reaching, threatening the core principles of American democracy:
The potential loss of democratic governance, replaced by a corporate autocracy accountable only to a select few.
Erosion of public trust as the credibility of government and media institutions is undermined, creating an environment ripe for disinformation and propaganda.
The weakening of social safety nets, with essential services like healthcare, education, and infrastructure jeopardized.
Increased social division as extremist ideologies are promoted, creating a climate of hostility and intolerance.
Permanent damage to the country, making recovery difficult even if a more democratic government is eventually restored.
A power shift that favors tech corporations and billionaires, who may prioritize their interests over the public good.
Key Players in the Coup
Several figures are central to this attempted coup:
Elon Musk: Implementing strategies to control government operations, media narratives, and public discourse.
Curtis Yarvin: Providing the ideological foundation for the coup with his theories on replacing democracy with corporate-ruled monarchies.
Peter Thiel: Envisioning a new system of governance by tech corporations and supporting Yarvin's ideas.
Donald Trump: Playing the role as “President” while supporting the coup or distancing himself from its consequences.
Project 2025: Aligning with the coup's goals by advocating for the purging and dismantling of government.
What Can Be Done?
This attempted coup represents a HUGE threat to American democracy, and it requires awareness, resistance, and a commitment to defending the values and institutions that underpin a free and just society.
👀 This is a moment that requires action at ALL LEVELS OF SOCIETY!
If you are waiting for legacy media to sound the alarms, we’ve already lost...