Posted on 01/01/2020 1:20:47 PM PST by Mount Athos
The 21st Century method of left wing tyranny now being implemented by American leftists cannot be described as communism or socialism any longer. Instead we have an emerging “authorigopoly” – authoritarianism exercised by an oligopoly/cartel of monopoly businesses, loyal to the agenda of the unelected permanent left wing government bureaucracy, and supported by virtually every non-governmental institution in the country. While it’s not technically accurate to label publically-traded for-profit businesses as “socialist”, there is no doubt that our monster tech companies are actively leftist, and not just in philosophy, they are active enforcers of left-wing ideology. What is so terrifying about the authorigopoly is that it has the power to silence speech and opinions in a manner the left has always dreamed of, without having to openly nullify the 1st Amendment and that pesky Bill of Rights. In effect, by aligning with monster tech, the left has outsourced its tyranny to a cartel of monopoly businesses who have the power to veto any individual’s participation in modern society.
One prominent fissure among “Trump conservatives” and “#NeverTrump conservatives” is that virtually all of the legacy conservative media supports the right of monster tech companies to use their monopoly powers to suppress speech and to punish dissenters via de-platforming. To those of us conservatives who used to read National Review and the Wall Street Journal, we are shocked to now read that those publications are actively hostile to liberty so long as the left-wing ruling class can outsource our subjugation to private entities. Monster tech is a cartel of monopolies, and they control the 21st century digital utilities. It would have been unthinkable in the 20th century for private telephone monopolies to listen to phone calls and suspend service to those engaged in wrongthink, but the American left - and legacy conservative media – have now actively embraced cancel culture. They support the tech monopolies’ right to ban access to modern digital utilities for any individual who dares to voice the wrong opinion.
So, can’t I just go start my own tech business if I don’t like being censored and de-platformed by existing companies? No, I can’t. When a Twitter competitor started to gain some traction, both Google and Apple banished it from their software and mobile devices, allegedly because it attracted some people with unsavory opinions. But remember, free speech isn’t necessary to protect popular or non-controversial opinions. And let’s be honest, Google and Apple were ultimately just protecting their cartel partner (Twitter) from competition. Further, any other digital company that does get traction and becomes successful (Instagram, You Tube, etc) will be acquired by one of the monster tech cartel members, and the authorigopoly’s speech code will be forced upon the acquired entity.
The social media oligopoly has made it clear that to participate in the digital world, you will comply with allowable speech codes, and at the same time you will not compete with the existing cartel members. They’ll protect each other. And yes – these companies are utilities. My small town is one of many that uses Facebook as a way of disseminating information to residents. If I want to know about city department holiday schedules, road closures, flooding, icy roads, etc, then I need Facebook. And Facebook knows I need them. And Facebook is eager to use its monopoly power as a utility to make me comply with the authorigopoly’s allowable speech and opinions.
Beyond the ruling cartel, the current leftist power structure differs from communism/socialism in that private enterprise is allowed. But private businesses must act as agents and enforcers of PC/leftist culture. Ask Papa John or Mozilla’s Brandon Eich if independent thought or straying from the party line is allowed. They expressed the wrong opinions and then the enforcement arm of the authorigopoly was quickly unleashed. Whereas capitalism has an “invisible hand”, the authorigopoly has an “invisible fist”. Non-compliance with leftist doctrine will unleash an angry and violent mob. And yes, it is violent - just ask Mrs. Tucker Carlson. We effectively have a leftist version of sharia in which private enterprise is allowed, but to stay in business it must be in compliance with the tenets of the faith.
Perhaps the private corporations who are in service to the authorigopoly will someday allow de-platformed individuals the opportunity to re-join modern society. They could offer training classes and rituals that could be held at rural retreats. Sort of a camping experience maybe. A setting where individuals could be “re-educated.” Or here’s a better alternative: Break-up the cartel. Smash the monopolies. Bust their authoritarian trust. And maybe even shackle some of the executives for overseeing a totalitarian regime that has sought to deny Americans their constitutional freedoms. This needs to be a priority in President Trump’s second term.
Well written.
It is a conspiracy to prevent competition.
What’s happening is neo-feudalism “Lord’s Land”... masters and serfs. a feudalism that won’t “trickle down”... it’ll trickle up. More like an Old South plantation. The labor and property of the “peasants” (aka: slaves) will be stolen and “redistributed” to politically powerful. As is in old feudal times, the serfs/slaves will live little more than a rationed totally regulated subsistence... disarmed and powerless (aka: Green New Deal)! Propagandized by state-run media with any questioning much less dissenting voices censored, coerced into silence or punished! So they have little choice but to obey their new oligarch “owners”.
Such stolen labor used to called slavery, but now is “fairness” and “economic justice”. Notice everything (misnamed) “progressives” advocate to separate us from our labor and liberty... is labeled (fill in blank) “justice.” To believe such crap is to surrender your soul!!!
This is “economic justice”, meted out with the limitation by municipal government of single family homes. No trials, no juries, no judges.
What do you think that “credit score” tv ad is about? They are ranking you!
Amen.
“What do you think that “credit score” tv ad is about? They are ranking you!”
Rank what?
Blend of government and tech businesses, each working to assist the other....fascism. Mussolini would feel very cozy.
Rank what, he asks!
Credit score is used to rank you, your financial future, and even for dates with the girls, now.
The Chinese social credit score woll effect everything you do, buy, and more, like healthcare!
Avoid China and credit cards, and you should be okay. As for dates, try joining your local church. Lots of nice ladies can be found.
You’re welcome.
Re: ‘dates’. I mentioned “the scores” and dates, because that is something the me-len-eeals do. I have no need for that, 18 years with my beloved and counting, without the assistance of a church, tyvm!
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