Former Comrade (from Little Whinging, Fuckershire) KeepTakingTheSoma on Nostr: And this happens when we are in thrall to systems which aid the unelected and ...

And this happens when we are in thrall to systems which aid the unelected and unelectable to hold the reins of power.
Most of the people in charge of important things couldn't open a tin of beans that was already open. They got there because of anything other than merit, usually cronyism, and they stay there by preventing anyone with competence from advancing, thus protecting their power base.
Scum always floats to the top.