"Hate to break it to you, but it’s highly likely that Trump was ushered in to make the new technocratic, biometric surveillance/digital ID/digital currency system palatable to the very people most likely to resist it.
The “anti-establishment” image, the populist rhetoric—it’s the perfect disguise to slip a digital prison past those who should be most vigilant.
They didn’t need a left-wing authoritarian to push this; they needed someone who could make the right embrace it willingly."
(Saying something about the tweet helps those who aren't willing or can't link to it)
I'm not quite there with this piece of conspiracy but do acknowledge 'The Donald' is not anywhere near to being an outsider to the political class as many hope and think. Also it's worth remembering that big business and money has all the control in the US these days. I can't quite believe how monitized and commercial everything is over there - I see the RFK jr merchandise for MAHA is all in place:
This is not an invitation to buy anything btw - if you want to fight anything fight that urge! I mean, seriously, the commodification of everything has gotten way out of hand. 🤦
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Re: Trump's warp's speed
Date: 2024-11-13 06:44 pm (UTC)"Hate to break it to you, but it’s highly likely that Trump was ushered in to make the new technocratic, biometric surveillance/digital ID/digital currency system palatable to the very people most likely to resist it.
The “anti-establishment” image, the populist rhetoric—it’s the perfect disguise to slip a digital prison past those who should be most vigilant.
They didn’t need a left-wing authoritarian to push this; they needed someone who could make the right embrace it willingly."
(Saying something about the tweet helps those who aren't willing or can't link to it)
I'm not quite there with this piece of conspiracy but do acknowledge 'The Donald' is not anywhere near to being an outsider to the political class as many hope and think. Also it's worth remembering that big business and money has all the control in the US these days. I can't quite believe how monitized and commercial everything is over there - I see the RFK jr merchandise for MAHA is all in place:
https://merch.mahanow.org/
This is not an invitation to buy anything btw - if you want to fight anything fight that urge! I mean, seriously, the commodification of everything has gotten way out of hand. 🤦