Once upon a time, there was a shattered world — after a devastating war — the dust settled, and among the so-called winners emerged one very clever man. Not just clever — strategically opportunistic. He looked around at the ruins and thought:
“How can I benefit maximumly from this situation?”
And so, he did what clever men do:
He built a railway.
He built a train.
And he invited the world to hop on board and circulate their money through his system.
Everyone agreed.
They paid the fees.
They parked their coins in his fancy vaults.
It all worked — until his appetite outgrew the buffet.
You’d think a smart man would know when his stomach is full, right?
But not this one.
He got greedy.
Then arrogant.
He started believing he was the railway. He was the train. And everyone had to follow his rules — not the collective rules agreed upon at the global table.
And the worst part? He stopped respecting others.
When someone said or did something he didn’t like?
🚫 The train stopped visiting their station.
🗺️ He erased the station from the map.
💸 He “froze” their money and called it justice.
🫁 He financially asphyxiated them without blinking.
The message was clear:
“Obey me or be erased.”
And for a long time, no one dared say anything.
Because — who could? He was The Train Maker™.
But… people started noticing.
Other winners watched him growing bolder — more erratic.
He was stealing assets in daylight, punishing sovereigns like schoolchildren.
And quietly, they realized:
“It’s only a matter of time before he doesn’t like something I say.”
So, about a decade ago… a few clever ones whispered behind closed doors.
🛤️ “Let’s build a new railroad.”
🚆 “Let’s design a new train.”
🤝 “Let’s be equal stakeholders.”
🎤 “Let’s speak freely and use our tools without fear.”
And while the Big Winner laughed in his arrogance, convinced he was the only brain in the room — the new railway was quietly being built.
And guess what? It’s ready. The train is running. Some have already boarded. And many more are eyeing their seat… watching the winner grow increasingly unstable.
And now? The Train Maker is panicking.
“This wasn’t supposed to happen!”
But darling… what did he expect?
You can’t cry “rule-based order”
…while violating the rules every time you feel spicy.
You can’t claim freedom
…while freezing economies like playground bullies.
This is not your world alone.
We are not your peasants.
We were passengers — not prisoners.
The tracks are shifting.
The world is moving.
And this time, the train stops for everyone.
When you own the tracks, you’d better keep your customer base happy.
Arrogance isn’t strategy.
Control isn’t trust.
And no one likes to be pushed around forever.
The game has changed, money circulates in different trains, all money needs is a conduit, it will circulate.
And so has the direction of the train.
Salima
Just me thinking out loud over here