Monday, November 25, 2024

An alliance of scoundrels

 If there is one thing for certain in these crazy times, it is that Elon Musk is just an imposter. He takes to the social media empire that was once called Twitter, and claims he is making the user the media. And in reality, nothing could be further from the truth. Musk has turned what was once a thriving social media empire, and turned it into a propaganda soapbox for Donald Trump.

Elon uses his god like power of X to decide what accounts get pushed and those that fall into the abyss. If you blindly push the narrative Elon subscribes himself to, you will find yourself re-tweeted by social media monarch who has more in common with Charles Foster Kane, than he does Woodward and Bernstein. If you dare to question the almighty Elon, your account is suppressed and your interactions dwindle.

One of the grossest and most unholy alliances ever thrust upon the public in modern times is that of Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Elon proudly served as Trump’s megaphone, as Trump dropped breadcrumbs of approval. Perhaps Elon always desired to sit at what he felt was the cool kids table. Maybe Elon always wanted to hang out with the so-called cool crowd. Instead, the mocked and laughed at him. They never gave him the approval he sought.

In Trump, he found a man that, as long as you gave him your obedience, he will sing your praises. He will pat you on the back, and thank you. As long as your useful to Trump, he will pat you on the back. Typically, Trump bores of people in his inner circle. Or they will not give him the 24/7 devotion he feels entitled to. Or perhaps they will commit the greatest crime in his eyes. They will simply have a differing opinion.

In Elon, Trump found someone he can easily exploit. Devoted to Trump the way Waylon Smithers is devoted to Montgomery Burns. Elon will never cross Trump. And Elon had no problems turning Twitter into a soapbox for Frum, his followers, and their fascist beliefs. And do not get it twisted; fascism is exactly what they seek to bring to America.

Donald Trump has always admired strongmen. While Kim Jung Un of North Korea personally oversaw the murder of Otto Warmbier, Trump exchanged what he infamously called “love letters” with Kim Jung Un. He smiled as he shook Un’s hands. The thought of freeing Otto Warmbier never was a thought in Trump’s mind. Just like freeing Paul Whalen from the chains of bondage in Russia never crossed his mind. Instead, Trump eschewed the reports of U.S. intelligence agencies. And merely accepted Putin’s version.

And that’s perhaps where Elon Musk and Trump have their greatest connection. Trump fancies himself a strongman. He wants full control over what Americans think. Trump wants full devotion. It was in the rhetoric of his social media followers. When Kyle Rittenhouse dared question Trump, the rest of MAGA shamed him into reassuming his blind loyalty. With Kyle being forced to take to Twitter and apologized for having an independent thought.

And that’s where Elon has his connection. He desires the power of using media to control the narrative. The combination of Trump and Musk seeking to force upon Americans blind loyalty, with the media serving as a propaganda arm.

And this is where everyone needs to grasp how dangerous the next four years are going to be. America is soon to have a sitting president that questions any elections his party loses. A sitting president that that is friendly to the very idea of suspending the U.S. Constitution. A sitting president warm to the idea of deporting countless immigrants whose biggest crime is seeking a better life. And all the while, his partner in crime is going to be Elon Musk.

So, don’t be shocked if Trump does fulfil his promise of bringing back the Alien and Sedition Act, making it a crime to speak out against the government. And do not be shocked when Elon provides the platform, he needs to make that idea popular with his base. Kyle Rittenhouse is an example of what the combination of Elon Musk and Donald Trump can do. And that was before Donald was re-elected.

In the last several weeks, Musk’s thirst to control the media, and be an asset to Trump have been on full display.  Musk as re-tweeted outright lies and debunked theories and stories. Musk as assisted Trump and the Republicans war on women. Assisted in the war on free speech. And assisted in the unified goal of Trump and the GOP to make Christianity the official religion of the United States.

They next goal of the unholy duo of Trump and Elon could really be anything. It might sound hollow, and lost the meaning it once had, but there is one thing that is truly clear. There is a danger that Musk and Trump represent. And if they have their way, America will be changed forever. And not in a good way.

Imagine a country where you must sign yearly loyalty oaths. A country where what you viewed in the privacy of your own home is at the whim of the federal government. A country where you may be unable to marry the person you love. A country where the government exercises full control over a woman’s uterus.

That is not meant to be overdramatic. You really should heed that as a warning. Before they tell you to ignore the evidence of your eyes and ears. Because that will be their final and most essential comman

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