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The Looming Alliance: Elites, Right-Wing Agendas, and Scapegoating

A World Divided: The Unholy Alliance of Power, Profit, and Prejudice

4 min readJan 5, 2025

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As we enter the new year, the convergence of global and local crises has become stark and undeniable. Recent events reveal a dangerous alignment between economic elites, right-wing ideologies, and mechanisms of profit and control. This convergence cultivates an environment where poverty deepens, fear becomes a weapon, and the specter of conflict looms ever larger.

The Musk-Trump Nexus: Collusion of Elites with the Right

Elon Musk and figures like Vivek Ramaswamy exemplify the seamless fusion of neoliberal policies with right-wing populism. Both champion the expansion of the H1-B visa program, citing a supposed domestic talent shortage in sectors like technology and space exploration. Musk likens the recruitment of skilled immigrants to building a championship sports team: prioritizing talent regardless of origin.

This stance, however, has caused fissures within the MAGA movement. Prominent figures like Laura Loomer have decried the tech industry for sidelining American workers, further intensifying ideological divides over immigration and labor. Despite these tensions, the alliance between elites and…

Nel Bo M.Sc.
Nel Bo M.Sc.

Written by Nel Bo M.Sc.

Early career researcher. Studied biology, degree in geography and sociology. Certified science communicator. Language teacher. Contact: [email protected]

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