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Outgoing Misanthrope's avatar

"An environment characterized by break-aways from within the GAE’s existing ruling class rather than the formation of a counter-elite."

What, precisely, do you think the formation of a counter elite looks like? I'm not sure if this is a symptom of Hollywood narrative dominance (If the story isn't resolved by halfway through the third act, it will never be resolved), black pill addiction, or just a lack of patience balanced with a solid diet of history.

The breakaways from within a previously monolithic entity is the liminal stage of a counter elite. You are watching the caterpillar turn into a chrysalis, and throwing up your hands in defeat because you can't discern any wings.

Some changes do occur overnight, as well some things have to change instantly or not at all. But just as midwits outnumber geniuses by a massive ratio, so too does most change come as a product of incremental, and largely incidental, unintended, or involuntary, acts.

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Steven C.'s avatar

Why even call it the GAE anymore? It's slowly becoming the Global Western Oligarchical Empire.

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The Black Horse's avatar

Because the US security state is the indispensable lynch pin around which the whole construction is centered.

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Steven C.'s avatar

But the global elites are in danger of losing control of that apparatus, which is why they will try to create an alternative. The problem for them is funding such an alternative.

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Skeptical1's avatar

Spellcheck would have helped. Many spelling errors. Enough to distract from the message.

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Jesse Zuck's avatar

Great article. Minor misspelling in the subtitle; challange should be challenge.

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The Black Horse's avatar

Corrected.

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