(neologism, politics) A small group of ultrawealthy men who exert inordinate control or influence within a political structure, particularly while espousing views regarded as anti-democratic, technofascist, and masculinist.
The shit is hitting the fan at such a high rate that it can be difficult to keep up. So this is a place to share such news.
Elsewhere in the Fediverse:
Kyiv Insider is a very questionable source. Not that they don't even name the FBI agent, when his name would be a matter of public record if he was arrested and bonded out.
The main secret is that Russia doesn't have that many really "secret agents".
They have "ambassador agents" being ignorant of whose identity is better for you, but that identity is not secret in any way.
Just if you are a plebe taking interest, they might simply kill you and the police won't do anything. Or invent something better, gaslighting Stasi-style, if killing is too boring for them.
Musk and Thiel are not the type.
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!:
The FBI while under (insert opposing team here) knew full and well that (insert opposing team here) was dealing with (insert current American boogerman here) and is now speaking out!!
Man, these fucking people REALLY don't want to be helpful when it would be most effective. Only when it's most attention grabbing.
"Hooked Musk and Thiel." Shut the fuck up. If they still wield power in this country, they have not been hooked or in any way dealt with.
I don't believe it. Not these guys are good or whatever, but being Russian agents is a stretch. There may be common interest without being an agent of the evil Russian regime. Musk and Thiel are playing for themselves, not for the Russians and if they need to side with them to reach their goal, they will. To some extent, how can we be sure trying to paint them as Moscow's agents isn't the game Putin is playing to destabilize the USA?
Never said anything about them being Russian spies, just that they are being influenced and there is evidence to prove it.
Oh yes. This is all part of Russia masterful campaign to get us to distrust Thiel and Musk. See how dumb that sounds.
I didn't say it is part of a Russian master plan, but in this area, lies are masters. So, it's hard to take anything for granted because that guy said so or this other said otherwise.
This guy is giving up his career over this, so that gives some credence for me at least. I do agree that it is hard to tell what is real with all the disinformation going around.
Careful, I have multiple angry people stalking my comment history now for questioning this claim.
Musk and Thiel were already assholes. Someone just helped them amplify their worse qualities.
Just like every fucking thing else. Literally nothing will be done about it.