The Coup Is Already Over. You Just Haven’t Admitted It Yet.
Billionaires have seized control. The media pretends it’s business as usual, politicians aren’t fighting back. Nobody’s coming. If you were waiting for permission to fight, you’ve had it all along.
Hey, Slick!
Here’s Part Two of our investigation into Elon Musk. But this isn’t just about him. It’s about a coup. And it already happened.
Part One laid out who he is, where he came from, and how he built his empire on fraud, hype, and government cash. That was the setup. This is the punchline: Musk is no longer just a businessman—he is the frontman for something much bigger, and much worse.
And here’s the part no one wants to admit—he’s not even the worst of them.
OK, maybe let’s call it a tie.
We thought a coup would look like stormtroopers marching down the street, tanks rolling through capitals, and emergency broadcasts interrupting regular programming. We imagined fascism would be obvious, unmistakable, undeniable.
But power doesn’t always announce itself with a parade; some coups unfold in boardrooms, closed-door meetings, and financial transactions too complex for the public to track in real time. They happen not with a bang, but with a shrug.
And this is where we are now. A coup has already taken place, not led by generals, but by billionaires who have made themselves too big to fail and slowly grew their influence, made plans in the background. We thought Trump 2.0 would come with a platform, but it’s much more—a regime change.
They don’t need to overthrow democracy with force—they’ve absorbed it, hollowed it out, and reshaped it into something unrecognizable. The press still runs headlines about elections and legislative battles, but behind the scenes, the real power isn’t in the hands of elected officials. It belongs to those who control the infrastructure—space, communication, military technology, and information itself. And their leader, at least in the public eye, is Elon Musk.
Musk is not a rogue genius or a maverick entrepreneur; he is the prototype for a new ruling class of unelected oligarchs who no longer just influence policy—they write it. They enforce it. They shape the limits of what can and cannot be debated. The media, either complicit or afraid of losing access, continues to treat him like a businessman rather than a kingmaker. And politicians, knowing who their real patrons are, no longer resist—they align.
Meanwhile, the public remains trapped in the illusion of normalcy. There is no declaration of emergency, no obvious breaking point to signify that power has fundamentally shifted. But shift it has. Billionaires now run critical government functions. Senators are being turned away from their own agencies. And the institutions designed to protect democracy are too compromised—or too comfortable—to push back.
This is the story of how it happened: how the state was privatized, how billionaire rule became the new normal, and how the political class, the media, and the public have failed to recognize the quiet dismantling of the old order.
If you’re waiting for the moment where democracy officially ends, you missed it.
I. Musk, the Unelected Power Broker (and Trump’s Real Bosses)
Musk is more than a billionaire—he is an unelected power broker who has quietly positioned himself at the center of global politics. Through SpaceX, Starlink, AI, and X, he wields more strategic leverage than most elected officials. His role isn’t just influencing policy; it’s shaping the infrastructure of governance itself.
The Power to Decide Who Speaks and Who Rules
Musk doesn’t need a traditional government role because he already dictates the rules of engagement. By controlling platforms like X, he decides which voices get amplified, which political figures receive support, and which narratives dominate public discourse. His power is not just financial—it’s informational. When a billionaire controls the town square, free speech is whatever he wants it to be.
His ability to frame debates and manipulate public perception gives him an outsized role in determining not just the outcomes of elections but the conditions under which they happen. He has turned X into an instrument for political influence, rewarding those who align with his ideology while suppressing critics through algorithmic manipulation and selective bans. This isn’t lobbying—it’s direct political engineering.
One of the clearest examples of this was Musk’s poll on whether Marko Elez should be reinstated after his racist social media activity surfaced. Rather than allowing due process or the institutions in place to make a decision, Musk turned it into a Twitter poll—a move that sent a clear message: governing decisions will now be made on his platform, under his control, dictated by his user base.
This was not an isolated case. X has now become a forum where political legitimacy, media narratives, and governance decisions are increasingly dictated by Musk’s whims. His polls are neither scientific nor democratic—they are carefully orchestrated, engagement-boosting maneuvers that give the illusion of public participation while ultimately serving his personal interests.
And it doesn’t stop there. Musk has repeatedly used X to push narratives that align with his own geopolitical and financial interests. His Ukraine-Russia “peace plan” poll, where he proposed that Ukraine cede Crimea to Russia based on an X vote, was a prime example of his willingness to reduce complex, world-altering conflicts to glorified Twitter engagement bait. Instead of traditional diplomacy or policy expertise, Musk positions his audience, skewed by his algorithm, as a replacement for democratic governance.
A Global Actor with No Accountability
Musk’s role isn’t confined to U.S. politics. His reach extends into global governance. Recent events have further exposed his growing influence. During a high-profile meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Musk was given the stage to present himself as a statesman, not just a tech mogul. This isn’t just about business—it’s about positioning himself as a geopolitical force.
“I said to my wife Sara, ‘this guy really knows what he’s talking about’, I said ‘he’s the Edison of our time’,” Prime Minister Netanyahu said during a discussion with Mr Musk on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.
“You can’t be president of the US last time I checked, but assume you are.”
The tech billionaire, who is currently the world’s richest person, interjected: “Not officially.”
President Netanyahu responded: “Not officially. OK, so you’re the unofficial president.”
His interactions with world leaders show that he is not merely a businessman but a player in global diplomacy, deciding which nations and movements receive his technological and economic backing.
In the same breath, he has aligned himself with authoritarian leaders while leveraging his companies’ resources to curry favor with global power players. His close ties with China, where Tesla maintains deep economic entanglements, and his influence over critical defense infrastructure like Starlink, make him more powerful than most heads of state. Unlike elected leaders, however, Musk operates without accountability, without checks and balances, and without democratic constraints.
How Musk Became a Political Kingmaker
Musk is now a key figure in shaping domestic policy, not through elections, but through influence networks and personal relationships. His private discussions with political leaders and his ability to dictate narratives through his platforms make him one of the most influential unelected figures in American history.
His alignment with right-wing populist figures and his increasing hostility toward democratic institutions make it clear that his ambitions go beyond business. He is actively working to reshape political reality in his image, using his wealth and influence to tilt elections, rewrite policies, and weaken institutions that might constrain him.
Meanwhile, as Musk consolidates power, even government agencies have begun operating under private security with no oaths to the Constitution, no democratic accountability, and no oversight. When a Massachusetts representative attempted to question DOGE officials at a federal agency, he was stopped—not by law enforcement, but by Triple Canopy, a private security force that answers to no public authority.
Private security blocking government oversight? No big deal. But that out-of-place hair at 0:58? Unacceptable!
But look at the logo on that guy’s hat, Slick. Clock it in, etch it in your memory, because this isn’t just a hallway blockade—it’s a preview.
This is how democracy erodes: when private power replaces public institutions, and billionaires dictate who gets access to the state.
The Final Trick: Owning Reality Itself
The real trick Musk and other billionaires have mastered isn’t direct rule—it’s ownership of the mechanisms that define reality.
When you control communication, you don’t have to censor outright—you simply amplify what serves your interests and let everything else drown in noise. The result? A public too confused or too distracted to understand that the game has already been rigged.
Musk controls social discourse through X.
He controls military communications through Starlink.
He controls economic infrastructure through Tesla and AI.
Musk is not just a businessman. He is not just a political influencer. He is a structural force in the dismantling of democracy.
II. The Trump Humiliation: A Symbol of the Power Shift
Trump built his persona on dominance. He crafted an image of himself as the ultimate dealmaker, the strongman, the one who bends others to his will. But in Musk’s world, Trump is not the apex predator—he is a pawn, tolerated only as long as he serves a purpose. And nothing captured that better than a moment that should have been insignificant: Musk’s four-year-old son openly disrespecting him, and Trump just taking it.
Now, imagine being disrespected by a guy named X Æ A-Xii who is four years old. Worse: your own diaper is full.
It wasn’t just an awkward exchange—it was a shift in the power dynamic, played out in real time. Musk’s child interrupted, dismissed, and talked over Trump, who could do nothing but laugh along. The man who built his political brand on never backing down was forced to smile through public humiliation, because the billionaire class now outranks him. If Trump had truly been in charge, if he had the power he pretends to wield, he would have corrected the child, reclaimed his authority. Instead, he let it happen—because he knew he had to.
Trump Needs Musk. Musk Doesn’t Need Trump.
Musk isn’t deferential to Trump. He isn’t playing the role of a donor hoping to curry favor. Instead, he operates as the one who decides whether Trump even gets a platform. When Musk restored Trump’s Twitter account, he didn’t do it out of loyalty—he did it through a poll, a farcical exercise in fake digital democracy that allowed him to frame it as a public mandate rather than a personal decision.
The poll wasn’t about free speech. It wasn’t about public engagement. It was about Musk demonstrating that he holds the power to decide who gets to be politically relevant. And Trump, for all his bravado, knew better than to push back.
The Role Reversal: Trump Becomes the Supplicant
Trump used to be the one summoning billionaires, demanding their loyalty, making them prove their usefulness. Now, the roles have reversed. Musk and his class don’t need to bow to Trump—they tolerate him as long as he’s useful.
This isn’t just about one awkward moment or one social media stunt. It’s about a broader reality: presidents are now secondary to billionaires. The power structure has shifted. Trump may sit behind the Resolute Desk, but Musk decides which conversations happen, which ideas spread, and which leaders get elevated or erased.
Musk, like Thiel and others, understands that elected office is a transitory thing. Presidents come and go. But the infrastructure of power—communications, defense, financial networks—can be captured and controlled indefinitely. And when you own the systems that government relies on, you don’t need to be president. You just need to be indispensable.
Trump, once the face of disruption, now finds himself in the role he always claimed to despise: the one begging for approval, smiling through humiliation, hoping that the real power brokers still find him useful.
III. Billionaires Have Made Themselves Indispensable—With Your Tax Dollars
Musk, Thiel, and their class aren’t just powerful—they’ve embedded themselves so deeply into government infrastructure that they can no longer be removed without catastrophic consequences. They have spent decades building empires using public money while positioning themselves as independent, untouchable forces. And now, the U.S. government itself is dependent on them.
Public Money, Private Power
These men have made themselves essential to modern governance while ensuring that no elected official—not even the President—can challenge their power without disrupting national security, military operations, or the economy itself.
They have taken the traditional concept of corporate influence in politics and flipped it: the state is no longer an entity that regulates and oversees their industries—it’s a client, a dependent. You read that right, Slick: the State is a client, not a regulator.
SpaceX controls America’s access to space. NASA, the Air Force, and even foreign governments rely on Musk’s company for satellite launches and human spaceflight. Without it, America’s access to orbit collapses.
Starlink is embedded in global defense operations, including in active war zones like Ukraine.
Originally funded by the CIA’s venture arm, In-Q-Tel, Palantir now powers data analysis across intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and the military. It decides how threats are identified, how patterns are recognized, and who gets targeted.
Tesla (as well as other Musk ventures) has benefited from billions in state and federal subsidies while positioning itself as a disruptor. It lobbies against labor protections and environmental regulations—all while extracting public wealth.
These companies don’t answer to the government—the government answers to them.
Too Big to Fail—By Design
The tech oligarchs won’t walk away. They don’t need to. They have perfected a strategy of extracting public wealth while consolidating private control.
They designed the system to be dependent on them:
If the U.S. wants access to space, it needs SpaceX.
If the military wants secure communications, it needs Starlink.
If the intelligence community wants modern data analysis, it needs Palantir.
If the economy wants to transition to EVs, it needs Tesla.
This isn’t just influence—it’s ownership. And ownership means control.
They have ensured that their industries cannot be regulated without threatening national stability, that their businesses cannot be challenged without creating economic fallout, and that their decisions supersede those of elected officials.
This isn’t capitalism. This isn’t innovation. This is state capture.
And they are too big to fail—because they made it that way.
IV. The DOGE Memo: The Smoking Gun of Musk’s Government Takeover
Musk’s takeover of government functions isn’t speculation—it’s documented. The leaked DOGE Memo confirms what was once dismissed as conspiracy: Musk and his loyalists have embedded themselves into federal governance, bypassing democratic oversight and seizing direct control over key operations.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—the Orwellian rebrand Musk’s people slapped onto their federal restructuring—now operates with unprecedented authority over hiring, financial systems, and even military infrastructure. Musk has positioned himself not just as a corporate power player but as an unelected figure of governance, bending the machinery of state to his will.
DOGE’s Encroachment on Government Systems
Recent reports suggest that Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and his network have gained influence over key areas of the federal government, raising concerns about oversight, security, and privatized governance.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM): Musk’s aides allegedly locked career civil servants out of critical government systems containing personnel data for millions of federal employees, raising cybersecurity concerns and further cementing control over hiring processes.
Treasury’s Payment Systems: A federal judge temporarily blocked DOGE’s attempts to access the Treasury’s payment infrastructure, which handles $5 trillion in annual transactions, citing concerns over potential overreach and financial security risks.
NATO and Military Coordination: Starlink has become an indispensable asset for U.S. and allied military operations, prompting discussions among European nations about reducing reliance on Musk-controlled infrastructure.
Cybersecurity & Data Control: A 25-year-old engineer linked to DOGE was mistakenly granted access to Treasury systems, raising questions about inadequate vetting procedures and the risks posed by DOGE’s control over federal infrastructure.
IRS Access to Taxpayer Data: Now, the IRS is preparing to grant DOGE access to the financial records of every taxpayer. Musk’s network promises that this will help identify waste and inefficiencies—but critics argue it paves the way for financial surveillance and unchecked economic influence.
I reaaally don’t know which one to believe, Slick…
More Than Influence—Direct Control
These incidents illustrate not just lobbying or influence, but an unprecedented level of direct operational control by Musk’s network over essential government functions. While DOGE claims to streamline bureaucracy, its unchecked access to critical financial, security, and taxpayer data—without democratic oversight—raises serious concerns about privatized governance.
This is not lobbying. This is not influence. This is direct governance by an unelected billionaire.
A 25-Year-Old Engineer with $5 Trillion at His Fingertips
If this were happening under a foreign regime, we’d call it state capture. But here? It’s just another day in Musk’s America.
One of the most staggering revelations in the DOGE saga was that a 25-year-old engineer—hired through Musk’s restructuring—was mistakenly granted access to the U.S. Treasury’s payment system, which processes $5 trillion in federal transactions. For a brief period, this unvetted employee had the ability to redirect federal funds, alter financial records, and interfere with the economic infrastructure of the U.S. government.
Let that sink in: an entry-level tech worker could have, in theory, rerouted an entire nation’s finances—all because DOGE’s “efficiency reforms” dismantled traditional hiring oversight. This wasn’t an accident, this was a feature of Musk’s model of governance: tear down bureaucracy, replace it with unaccountable technocrats, and consolidate control.
How Musk’s Companies Became Government Infrastructure
Musk isn’t just influencing the government—he is the government.
His control over government systems goes beyond influence and into direct operational command:
Starlink is now a core component of U.S. defense strategy.
Tesla vehicles and data tracking are used in law enforcement surveillance.
SpaceX has monopolized space infrastructure and military satellite deployment.
X (formerly Twitter) is now a political propaganda machine, controlling public discourse.
DOGE isn’t about efficiency. It’s about privatizing government and putting it under Musk’s control.
The Implications: Privatizing the State
Musk’s version of governance is simple: eliminate accountability, centralize decision-making, and run the state like a company—where he is the CEO.
This is no longer a democracy in any meaningful sense. When an unelected billionaire can…
Decide who gets to work in federal government,
Control how money moves through the U.S. Treasury,
Own the infrastructure of the U.S. military,
Set the rules of public discourse,
…then what exactly is left for elected officials to govern?
The DOGE Memo is proof that this isn’t some gradual erosion of democracy. This was a hostile takeover. And nobody in power seems willing—or able—to stop it.
V. The Consequences Are Already Playing Out
Musk’s consolidation of power isn’t theoretical—it’s already causing real-world damage. Government institutions that once operated with layers of oversight have been hollowed out, replaced by DOGE loyalists and unaccountable technocrats. The consequences aren’t just bureaucratic—they’re national security risks, economic instability, and the increasing privatization of state power.
DOGE’s Reckless Firings and National Security Breach
One of DOGE’s first moves was a mass purge of government employees under the banner of “efficiency.” But instead of eliminating waste, they eliminated expertise. Among those fired were hundreds of employees from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)—the people responsible for maintaining and assembling America’s nuclear warheads.
The firings were so reckless that the U.S. government had to scramble to rehire them, but in many cases, critical expertise was lost. These weren’t bureaucrats pushing papers—these were nuclear physicists, weapons engineers, and cybersecurity experts tasked with safeguarding the country’s most dangerous arsenal.
DOGE Exposed Classified Infrastructure to the Open Internet
In a catastrophic lapse of security, classified energy department networks—including those connected to nuclear research labs—were temporarily exposed to the open internet due to DOGE’s restructuring of IT systems.
Hackers immediately took advantage of the vulnerability.
National security experts warned that foreign adversaries likely accessed sensitive research and classified infrastructure plans.
Instead of acknowledging the crisis, DOGE officials downplayed the breach, calling it an “IT transition issue.”
This wasn’t just incompetence—it was the result of a governing structure that prioritizes loyalty and ideology over experience and security. Or worse, because hey, remember who Elon Musk is.
How Musk’s Disruption Model Became a Governance Disaster
Musk’s model of governance follows the same “move fast and break things” ideology that defined Silicon Valley—except instead of software, it’s national security, infrastructure, and democratic institutions that are being broken.
Bugs in code can be patched—broken governments cannot. Once expertise is lost, once infrastructure is compromised, the damage isn’t reversible.
By treating government operations like a start-up experiment, Musk has turned critical state functions into a chaotic mess, leaving power vacuums that unelected billionaires and private entities are quick to fill.
A State That No Longer Answers to Its People
The state is no longer accountable to the public—it is now accountable to the people who control its infrastructure. And in this new system, corporations and billionaires, not voters, determine policy.
This is already visible:
Musk deciding, via Twitter poll, who should be reinstated in government roles.
DOGE dismantling regulatory agencies that once kept private power in check.
Government infrastructure, including military and cybersecurity assets, being reliant on Musk-owned companies.
What was once a government for the people has been outsourced to a single billionaire’s whims.
The consequences aren’t coming—they’re already here. And the people in power have no interest in stopping them.
VI. The Coup No One Will Admit Is Happening
If this were happening in another country, we’d call it what it is: a coup. But here? Politicians won’t say the word. The media won’t frame it that way. And the public, lulled into normalcy, is left watching a slow-motion takeover they’ve been conditioned not to recognize.
This isn’t a conspiracy theory. It’s happening in broad daylight. Private security forces now guard government agencies, keeping elected representatives out. Billionaire-backed technocrats are making critical policy decisions without oversight. The people who are supposed to stop this—Congress, the courts, the press—are standing around, pretending nothing has changed.
Triple Canopy: Private Security Now Controls Government Access
One of the most blatant signs of the shift came when Senator Ed Markey and two House members were physically blocked from entering a federal agency by private security. The agency in question? The Department of Energy, where Musk’s DOGE operatives had been quietly restructuring U.S. energy policy. The guards who turned them away weren’t federal officers. They were Triple Canopy, a private security firm that answers to no elected authority.
These guards haven’t sworn an oath to the Constitution. They aren’t accountable to the American public. They work for the billionaire-backed agencies that have now embedded themselves into the government. When elected officials can’t access federal buildings, who is actually in control?
A Playbook for a Corporate Coup
What’s unfolding isn’t new. It’s a well-worn strategy for privatizing state power, one that has played out in other countries:
Capture Infrastructure – Ensure that essential state functions (military, energy, finance) run through your private companies.
Control the Flow of Information – Own the platforms where political narratives are shaped and decide who gets to speak.
Eliminate Oversight – Remove career experts, replace them with loyalists, and sideline elected officials.
Secure the Government’s Physical Assets – Use private security to guard critical institutions, answerable to corporate interests rather than the public.
We are already in Stage Four, Slick.
The Role of the Media: Soft-Pedaling the Takeover
Instead of treating this as an emergency, the mainstream press has opted for minimization and euphemism.
When Musk fired government nuclear experts, it was framed as an “efficiency measure.”
When Starlink became a core component of U.S. military operations, it was seen as “public-private innovation.”
When elected officials were blocked from federal buildings, it was called “a procedural miscommunication.”
The language of power has shifted. A hostile corporate takeover of the state is being framed as a bureaucratic adjustment.
No One is Coming to Stop This
This is the part no one wants to admit: there is no cavalry.
The courts won’t intervene—they’ve been stacked with corporate-friendly judges for decades.
Congress won’t act—most of them are too afraid, too complicit, or too reliant on billionaire donors.
The media won’t call it what it is—because they are either owned by billionaires or desperate for access to them.
And so the takeover continues. A government that once answered to its people now answers to a handful of unelected oligarchs.
This isn’t just influence. This isn’t just corruption. This is control.
If you were waiting for the moment when democracy officially ended, you missed it.
VII. The Reality of Billionaire Rule: “Move Fast and Break Things” Doesn’t Work When Lives Are at Stake
Silicon Valley’s ethos of “move fast and break things” was always reckless, but in government, it’s catastrophic. What worked for tech startups—disrupt first, fix later—has now been applied to national security, public infrastructure, and democratic institutions. And when those things break, they don’t get patched. They collapse.
DOGE’s takeover of federal operations has turned critical government functions into experimental playgrounds, run by unqualified ideologues who prioritize speed over stability. The result? A fragile, unstable state that serves the interests of billionaires, not the public.
Government as a Beta Test Gone Wrong
Musk and his circle believe they are optimizing government. In reality, they are gutting it.
The nuclear weapons workforce was slashed overnight—not phased out, not transitioned—just purged.
The U.S. Treasury’s financial systems were handed to a 25-year-old software engineer with no oversight.
Critical energy infrastructure was exposed to hackers due to a rushed IT transition.
None of this was tested. No backup plans. No safeguards. The people making these decisions don’t face consequences when they fail—the public does.
A Government That Answers to Billionaires, Not Citizens
In a traditional government, elected leaders serve the people. In this new system, government serves the billionaires who control it.
We see it in action:
Policy decisions dictated by Twitter polls.
Public agencies dismantled because they interfere with private profit.
Military and intelligence networks relying on Musk’s private assets instead of government infrastructure.
This is not governance. This is corporate feudalism.
When Things Break, People Die
The difference between tech failures and government failures is who pays the price.
A buggy Tesla kills its driver.
A Starlink outage cuts off Ukrainian battlefield communications.
A financial “efficiency reform” causes millions in misplaced government payments.
None of these problems affect Musk. They affect everyone else. And yet, Musk and his class continue to treat governance like a product launch, with no regard for the human consequences.
The systems keeping society functional can’t be rebooted when they fail. They don’t get a software patch. They collapse—and people suffer. And yet, we’ve handed control of these systems to the very people who profit from breaking them.
The Experiment Is Over—But No One Will Admit It
The idea that billionaires could run the state better than elected officials was always a lie.
They never made government more efficient—they just made it serve their interests.
They never cut waste—they just replaced expertise with loyalists.
They never improved infrastructure—they just privatized it.
And yet, despite all the failures, all the disasters, all the human costs, no one in power is willing to say it: this experiment has failed.
But failure doesn’t matter when you control the system.
The billionaires have already won. The only question left is how long the public will pretend they haven’t.
VIII. Corporate Feudalism in Action: “Democracy” by Twitter Poll
Governments are supposed to be accountable to their people. But in Musk’s America, governance has been outsourced to engagement metrics and online polls. Instead of democratic institutions making critical decisions, we now have policy dictated by Twitter votes, rigged algorithms, and the whims of an unelected billionaire.
Musk’s use of Twitter polls as a political tool has turned democracy into a glorified social media stunt. The illusion of participation hides the reality: Musk controls who votes, how the polls are framed, and what outcomes are acceptable.
The Poll That “Reinstated” a Government Official
One of the most egregious examples of Musk’s pseudo-democracy came when he ran a Twitter poll to determine whether a government official should be reinstated after being dismissed for racist remarks. Instead of legal oversight or institutional review, the decision was handed over to an unverified, manipulated online vote—on a platform that Musk himself controls.
The poll wasn’t scientific.
It wasn’t legally binding.
It wasn’t even limited to American voters.
Yet, Musk presented the results as a democratic mandate. And the official was reinstated.
This wasn’t a one-off stunt. It was a proof of concept. A demonstration that Musk’s version of governance no longer needs elections, laws, or oversight—just engagement.
A Government That Now Runs on Engagement Metrics
Musk has conditioned the public to accept this new model of billionaire rule:
Who gets a platform, who gets silenced, and who gets reinstated—decided by Musk’s audience.
Major policy debates reduced to Twitter polls.
Legitimacy conferred not by institutions, but by Musk’s personal approval.
The end result? An oligarch with an algorithm can now decide who has power.
The Public Square—Now a Private Monopoly
The dangers of this system go beyond Twitter polls. Musk’s complete control over the digital town square means that political legitimacy itself is now mediated through his platform.
If you’re not on X, your voice doesn’t matter.
If you don’t engage with Musk’s ecosystem, you have no political power.
If Musk doesn’t like you, you’re algorithmically erased.
This is no longer just a billionaire controlling a platform. This is a private corporation acting as the final arbiter of democratic discourse.
The Final Stage of Corporate Feudalism
What Musk has created is corporate feudalism at scale:
He owns the castle (X, Starlink, SpaceX).
He decides who gets access (politicians, military, media).
He controls the flow of information (algorithmic manipulation).
Elections still exist, but they no longer determine power. Congress still exists, but it no longer governs. Policy decisions are still made, but only with Musk’s approval.
And if a decision ever goes against his interests? He can overrule it with a tweet, a poll, or a network outage.
This isn’t just undemocratic. It’s the end of governance as we knew it.
IX. Musk’s Unchecked Power: A Frontman Shielded from Accountability
Despite Musk’s reckless actions, there is a glaring lack of accountability. He has made catastrophic decisions that have endangered national security, disrupted democratic processes, and concentrated power into the hands of a few—yet no meaningful consequences follow. Politicians, media outlets, and regulatory agencies hesitate to challenge him. The few that do? They find themselves marginalized, financially pressured, or simply erased from the digital town square.
Why Musk Never Faces Consequences
Regulators are too weak or compromised. Agencies that should be keeping him in check—like the SEC or the FTC—either lack the political will or are simply outmaneuvered by his wealth and influence. (The Guardian)
Congress fears him. Lawmakers either rely on his donations or fear public backlash from his followers. Even when he is called to testify, it’s political theater—he walks away unscathed. (Politico)
The media won’t hold him accountable. Musk has created a system where journalists need him more than he needs them. By controlling social media and limiting access to adversarial reporters, he shapes his own narrative. (CNBC)
Musk as a Frontman for Darker Forces
Musk presents himself as a rogue genius, a rule-breaking innovator, an underdog. But this is a carefully crafted illusion. The real story? Musk isn’t the architect of this new world order—he’s just the face of it.
Behind him are financial and ideological forces far more deliberate and calculating. Musk provides the spectacle, the distraction, the headlines—but Thiel, Silicon Valley billionaires, and shadowy venture capitalists are the real decision-makers.
Thiel’s vision of authoritarian tech rule is becoming reality.
Musk is the showman, but private equity and global capital set the rules.
The shift isn’t just about Musk—it’s about billionaires replacing governments entirely.
A Shield for Systemic Corruption
The most dangerous part? Musk’s antics provide cover for deeper, systemic corruption. His chaotic, unpredictable behavior draws attention, but while people are busy talking about his Twitter feuds or bizarre public statements, larger forces continue consolidating power behind the scenes.
DOGE isn’t just about Musk—it’s about privatizing government.
SpaceX’s monopoly isn’t just about Musk—it’s about permanent military-industrial capture.
Starlink’s influence isn’t just about Musk—it’s about control over global communications.
While the world watches Musk, the real oligarchs embed themselves deeper into government operations, financial networks, and the infrastructure of daily life.
A Power Structure Designed to Be Untouchable
Musk is reckless. He makes enemies. He picks fights. But none of it matters. The system is already designed to shield him.
He cannot be removed, because the government depends on his infrastructure.
He cannot be sued effectively, because his wealth and legal teams are endless.
He cannot be held accountable, because he controls the means of communication.
Musk himself has declared Twitter (now X) the public square, insisting it is a space for free speech. But when it suits him, he dictates the boundaries of what can and cannot be said. He turned political legitimacy into a Twitter poll (as with Marko Elez) yet declares “cisgender” a slur, banning its use.
He doesn’t just moderate discourse—he defines it. Musk’s version of free speech is speech that serves him. His version of democracy is engagement that he controls.
What we are witnessing is a new class of untouchable rulers, who do not need elections, do not answer to regulators, and do not fear public backlash. And Musk is their most visible proof of concept.
The era of accountability is over. The era of billionaire rule is here.
X. Closing Thought: The Coup is Happening. No One is Coming.
This isn’t a warning. This is the reality we’re already living in. The question is no longer whether billionaires will seize control of government—it’s what happens now that they have.
Musk’s unchecked power isn’t an anomaly—it’s the model for the future. The public has been conditioned to accept that billionaires can run government functions better than elected officials, that disruption is innovation, and that accountability is optional for the ultra-wealthy.
The truth? This experiment has already failed.
The government no longer governs—it relies on private infrastructure it can’t control.
The media no longer reports—it amplifies billionaire narratives.
Elections still happen—but they don’t determine power.
This isn’t just influence. This isn’t just corruption.
This is corporate rule replacing democracy.
The Final Illusion: Pretending There’s Still a System to Save
The biggest lie is that the system can still fix itself. That regulators will step in. That Congress will act. That the courts will enforce the law. But they won’t. They can’t. They are no longer in control.
Musk is more powerful than the SEC.
Thiel’s network is more entrenched than any political party.
Corporate feudalism is the new governing structure.
The institutions that once kept billionaires in check have been captured, dismantled, or made irrelevant.
As President Trump recently declared,
"He who saves his Country does not violate any Law."
And for once, he’s right.
What Now? Up to You!
So I’m not telling you what to do, Slick, but I’ll tell you what not to do:
Don’t keep waiting for someone else to fix this. No one is coming.
Don’t assume the old rules still apply. They don’t.
Don’t let them tell you what’s possible. They have already rewritten reality once—why can’t you?
Don’t play by rules that billionaires ignore. They don’t ask permission, so why should you?
So maybe, stop scrolling, stop wondering if this is a coup or not and what flavour of tyranny you’ll get, and start preparing.
Sharpen your blade. Get a gun license. Mobilize your friends. Or whatever else your heart desires.
The longer you wait, the more powerful they become. But waiting is a choice. And they’re counting on you to make the wrong one.
If they can seize power with a shrug, why can’t you take it back?
If democracy already bends to billionaires, at what point do we stop pretending it exists at all?
Stop pretending. Start acting. Before it’s too late.
History is full of those who thought waiting would protect them. It never does.
Yes, Slick, you need that quote again. And you need to start acting.
Until then,
Stay Slick.
And start acting.
“The real damage is done by those millions who want to 'survive.' The honest men who just want to be left in peace. Those who don’t want their little lives disturbed by anything bigger than themselves. Those with no sides and no causes. Those who won’t take measure of their own strength, for fear of antagonizing their own weakness. Those who don’t like to make waves—or enemies. Those for whom freedom, honour, truth, and principles are only literature.
Those who live small, mate small, die small.It’s the reductionist approach to life: if you keep it small, you’ll keep it under control. If you don’t make any noise, the bogeyman won’t find you.
But it’s all an illusion, because they die too, those people who roll up their spirits into tiny little balls so as to be safe. Safe?! From what? Life is always on the edge of death; narrow streets lead to the same place as wide avenues, and a little candle burns itself out just like a flaming torch does. I choose my own way to burn.”
-Sophie Scholl
Perhaps, with a blitzkrieg of doublespeak, and severe damage to the bureaucracy and jurisprudence, compromising every arm of government including the military he has taken over at least for now.
But the Rebellion has started and will inevitably grow. “May the force be with you”
So, what's next?
Let me tell you how this ends, Slick.
Next piece is out: https://open.substack.com/pub/heyslick/p/the-technate-of-north-america