Who Governs ? The illusion of vibrant democracy under the rule of oligarchy ...
The thought of facts by Hubert Marlin Elingui Jr .
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Editorial
Who Governs ? The illusion of vibrant democracy under the rule of oligarchy ...
The thought of facts by Hubert Marlin Elingui Jr .
Flashmag ! Issue 156 January 2025
In the heart of Dreamland , a nation renowned for its golden cities and sprawling digital metropolises , power belongs neither to citizens nor to elected leaders . It rests quietly in the hands of a secret sect of elites - billionaires , tycoons and intellectuals inspired by the writings of Joseph Alexandre Saint- Yves d ’ Alveydre . This French mystic of centuries past once imagined a world where synarchy , governed by enlightened elites , would guide society , sparing it the chaos of democracy and the tyranny of despotism .
The sect called itself Les Souverains , borrowing from Saint-Yves ’ founding work , La Mission des Souverains .
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The public saw Dreamland as a living democracy , with lively elections and passionate debates . . Yet behind the scenes , every decision - from energy policies to education reform - was orchestrated by the Sovereigns . Their puppets , charismatic politicians with dazzling smiles and inspiring speeches , gave the image of façade governance while following the scripts written by their shadow masters .
In Dreamland , laws were passed not in parliament , but in the secret organization ’ s temples , which were veritable candlelit council chambers housed atop skyscrapers , where mystical holographic projections fused with