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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Eh, little too gullible.

If the world were really controlled by some singular shadowy cabal for so many years, we'd have a unified world by now, and things wouldn't be so chaotic. Populist idiots wouldn't be able to take power so easily and muck everything up.

It makes much more sense that the world isn't run by anyone, and just goes where the wind happens to blow it. This is far, far more harsh and frightening though, and not as sexy, so people don't really like the idea. Doesn't leave them anyone to blame for their problems.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not saying I believe it, but the New World Order and WEF thing is somewhat compelling.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, it's tempting. Sure would be nice if things were that simple. As soon as you start actually trying to poke holes in it, it all falls apart pretty quick though.

The populists are a good example. If media and tech wasn't after their own profit margins first and foremost and was instead trying to maintain control of the world, then just don't cover them. Total media blackout. Nobody would hear much about them, they wouldn't be able to amass huge fanbases, they would never succeed.

But since covering them is very profitable clickbait, the media does so, and they can take power. Would make no sense if your goal was to actually hang onto power. You won't find Putin giving tons of free airtime to any of his rivals, it just doesn't make any sense.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The idea is to get control, did you even watch the video? If they were already in total control it would be the world order, not a New one ffs

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

Yes, that's always the story. "Get control", for ages now. The fact they're so incompetent that they cannot finish the job despite supposedly overwhelming resources and plenty of time is a strong sign its a bunch of bs.