The decisive factor is no longer winning or prevailing “on the ground,” but rather capturing global perception. What was called perception management in the 1980s is now being reconfigured as cognitive warfare , and attempt to control what is believed and what is considered possible to believe. The ultimate struggle lies in determining how the... See more

This form of anonymous, procedural power, which I’ve characterised elsewhere as “swarmism”, has emerged as a central feature of post-liberal governance. To supporters, it’s innocuous: just well-designed institutions functioning as they should.

[“deep state” (Bannon) “the Cathedral” (Curtis Yarvin)]

Why the Right loves a Great Man Mary Harrington... See more