I dont think consent applies when every lever of power is controlled by the “grab em by the pussy” and “if youre rich, they let you do it” party.

just before musk shot out the seig heil heard around the world, he was effusive about the importance of this election - precisely because this is an absolutely perfect storm of forces against democracy and for technocratic autocracy.

as for enforcing the new status quo… I see no future that does not involve state violence.

great read. a little reptitive in places, but very worthwhile.

and thats ok. some great work has been done making the impractical practical. the article was a good think piece. it did its job.