Of Micronations and Coincidences
Is Secession the solution to Elon Musk's frustrations? Was there a darker reason the L.A. Riots erupted at the particular time they did?
A New Approach for Elon Musk?
Considering the reality that power is an addiction for those feeding at the trough of government might and money, it was probably inevitable that Elon Musk’s crusade to root waste out of the American government would stall and prove unable to surmount the high barrier of congressional approval. Musk’s meltdown on social media over the failure of the United States Congress to codify his DOGE cuts into law was a popcorn-worthy entertainment event, but in terms of substance to adapt and pursue a new course to address America’s problems, its been something of a nothingburger. Insults, insinuations, and clever phrases do not change policy or direction of a country. Musk apparently believes that through these actions he will help stir up popular pressure on Congress to get the DOGE cuts through. However there are powers at play far more entrenched in the swamps of DC than he is. These are better positioned to ensure that those cuts never happen, even if it means the collapse of the imperialist system. To put it simply, Musk is outclassed in this battle on enemy ground. He caused some significant damage to the structures of the imperialists’ power (i.e.: the shuttering of USAID and certain other agencies), but long-term success was never an achievable outcome against entrenched opposition such as what he encountered.
With he and Donald Trump apparently parting ways, the question now arises as to what is next for Musk. The majority of his ideas to date regarding recovery from this setback has revolved around founding a new political party, but he is likely to quickly discover as the late Ross Perot did that that is easier said than done. Furthermore, though many people in America appreciate his work with DOGE, there are still significant concerns about certain other beliefs and projects which Musk has been dabbling in, such as Neuralink and other technocratic projects. These concerns are significant obstacles to getting general support across America for any broader agenda he might wish to accomplish.
There is another way for Musk to try and experiment more with his ideas. It is a route laden with risk and demanding a certain type of attention to detail which only control freaks could be expected to have. However Musk has often been described as thriving on taking risks. In addition, there are aspects to his personality which can be considered to be indicators of a control freak mentality which, some argue, has played a key role in his success to date. With this being the case, the scenario now about to be proposed may not be as far-fetched as some think.
This route would resolve many of the loose ends lying around in the aftermath of Musk’s departure from the Trump administration. It would bring resolution for Musk himself, and for the people who respect his intelligence, but also want his more controversial ideas contained to an extent for now until more research has been done. This route would call for Musk to withdraw to his recently incorporated little town of Starbase on the border of Texas and Mexico, where he has headquartered his space exploration company SpaceX. Once there he should build up infrastructure and make preparations for Starbase to become the North American continent’s first true example of what in Europe is called a “microstate.”
The term “microstate” (or “micronation” as the more accurate term) is a relatively recent addition to the political lexicon, meant to give a grouping label to those independent nations whose territory encompasses a very small plot of land. In Europe this would apply to countries such as Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City. Their small size enables the leaders to more easily communicate with the population and more quickly recognize problems when they arise. They are also easier to manage and keep functioning as opposed to over-large nations where bureaucracy and corruption eventually undermine the country’s political and economic foundations, bringing it’s existence to an end. Though they may have some limitations economically (i.e.: not very much farmland or natural resources), currently existing micronations have all managed to find their own ways to develop themselves economically and so keep the country functioning. These countries are a real life contradiction to the Elitist narrative that only large countries are viable politically. Their example provides a blueprint for how Musk should proceed into a future where the old political systems are disintegrating.
Using his SpaceX venture along with trade as the main economic foundation, Elon Musk should put pieces in place to declare the Independence of Starbase in the near-future. He can establish himself as the figurehead “Grand Duke” while allowing the citizens to run their own governance for the most part. He should then open Starbase for a period to welcome in all those who believe in his ventures and experiments who are also willing to become part of Musk’s new nation to help with developing these ideas. With this established, Musk will have carved out his own niche politically both for himself and his supporters. They can pursue their dreams and ideas without infringing or being infringed upon by other interests within the larger landmass of North America.
The viability of this independence venture would be helped by the fact that Starbase is strategically located where the Rio Grande river meets the ocean along the border of Texas and Mexico. With strong secession movements existing in both Texas and the northern provinces of Mexico, Starbase would be politically free to chart it’s own path regardless of what direction the independence efforts in the neighboring areas take. It can also offer friendship and business opportunities to both of it’s neighbors to use the Starbase facilities for space exploration ventures, which will likely be growing in importance and intensity through the twenty-first century. This would give Starbase the business it would need to keep it’s citizens thriving economically. Agreements respecting sovereignty, while providing for common self-defense help in the event of aggression from other powers, could also be brought about with these same neighbors. These would help ensure Starbase retains it’s independence while not being isolated either.
Will Elon Musk seriously consider this approach? It is hard to say at this point. However, as the man has proven himself very unpredictable in terms of direction since he first appeared on the public stage, it is fair to say that with him any direction is possible. Hopefully he is far-seeing enough to eventually recognize what many already have: namely that the Imperial Empire of DC is crumbling, and the original governing structures are beyond saving. Once he realizes that, this option may suddenly become a very viable one in his mind. An added benefit of him recognizing and pursuing this option would be that other potential micronations, such as Liberland in the Balkans, might finally be given the more serious treatment they deserve on the world stage.
Palantir and the L.A. Riots - Coincidence?
Some weeks ago a “noticing” movement began to arise with respect to certain things unfolding in Trump World. First, attention was brought to the fact that Donald Trump had signed an executive order back in March directing that federal government agencies should seek to more readily share data with each other. This is a practice which had been discouraged in the past. There are real fears that a centralized database would make it easier for the federal government to find ways to persecute it’s citizens for exercising their rights if the government was opposed to certain viewpoints held by the individuals in question. Furthermore, it was revealed that the major technology company that was being tasked with centralizing this data was “Palantir”, a company specializing in surveillance technology, and owned by a Silicon Valley group including controversial tech oligarchs Peter Thiel and Alex Karp. This development alarmed many within MAGA world. It also raised serious questions as to what was really going on behind the scenes in the Trump administration by many who had supported and voted for Trump in the recent election. Though other members of the Palantir board attempted to reassure the public that the program was not nefarious or unusual, their responses still left many questions unanswered. These reassurance attempts were also largely unconvincing to those understanding the truth that the problem lies in the existence of the surveillance system itself, not in who is running it.
On the heels of this revelation, an overlooked provision which had been slipped into Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” came to more intense public notice. The provision banned all state governments in America from regulating AI for a decade, placed all control of AI integration in the federal government thus centralizing AI surveillance, and made provisions for AI to be integrated into certain federal agencies. With the Palantir surveillance model based in AI, many quickly realized that the states were being banned from taking steps against the unfolding of the centralized surveillance state. Faced with this revelation, some leading grassroots figures, such as Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, quickly came out and condemned the ban, with Greene stating emphatically that she would oppose the bill specifically because of this provision. Leadership in the United States Senate attempted to assuage the fears raised by replacing the outright ban with a financial penalty for any state seeking to regulate AI. However, such half-hearted correction measures do not cut it with the public any longer after what was revealed thanks to the government’s COVID response.
With opposition growing to this implementation of a new stage of the surveillance state, especially within the MAGA constituency, it was apparent something drastic was going to be needed to undercut the opposition and get it through. Then suddenly, as if out of nowhere, riots abruptly erupted in Los Angeles surrounding Trump’s immigration agenda, taking the spotlight off the surveillance question and forcing law and order issues back into the forefront of the public’s attention. The riots have only intensified as the Trump administration has sent military force in to control the situation. Fears are now growing that the riots could spread across the country. Protests in San Francisco against Trump’s immigration agenda have turned violent and other cities across the country are also seeing growing protests which have the potential to turn violent.
A key technique for any advocates of centralizing government power is to use the power of emotions to overwhelm the truth of logic. That alone should make this sudden turn of events suspicious for those who believe in freedom. Fear is a key tool in the arsenal of those who push for government to assert more power, and seeing violence explode in the middle of an effort to combat a serious expansion of the surveillance state should make everyone very concerned. While some things can indeed be coincidences, America has reached a point where, as commissioner Jim Gordon told detective John Blake in The Dark Knight Rises: “You’re not allowed to believe in coincidence any more.”
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