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Framing dissent as ‘terrorism’ isn’t paranoia, it’s power play.
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Framing dissent as ‘terrorism’ isn’t paranoia, it’s power play.

Musk turns paranoia into power, branding dissent as ‘terrorism.’ From Tesla fires to British politics, his influence distorts democracy while wealth shields him from accountability.

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Musk plays the victim, wields misinformation, and fuels division. From Silicon Valley to Westminster, his grip tightens, his narrative hardens, and democracy bends to billionaires.

Elon Musk has spent the past decade reshaping industries, upending markets, and inserting himself into political discourse with the zeal of a man who believes his every word carries the weight of inevitability. Once regarded as a maverick entrepreneur with a rare ability to materialise the future, his transformation into a cultural and political actor has been far more consequential. Now, the billionaire finds himself at the centre of a growing firestorm, caught between allegations of stoking division, influencing elections, and playing a direct role in shaping the violent currents of Western democracy.

The latest incident at a Tesla facility in Las Vegas, where several vehicles were set ablaze1, has been swiftly framed by Musk and his allies as an act of political terrorism. The billionaire has seized on the …

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