“It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.” – Voltaire
Picture this: an elite circle, glasses of champagne in hand, toasting to yet another successful deal that secures their legacy. They’ve funded wars, manipulated markets, and paid for political campaigns with the same ease that others might pay for a cup of coffee. But when the smallest drop from their glass falls to the ground, they glance down and, for a brief second, seem surprised that it’s blood.
That small drop, so easy to ignore, is a symbol of the despair and destruction financed by their nonchalant decisions.
That’s the game. A chessboard where the pieces move, seemingly of their own accord, but in reality, it’s the hand you never see pulling the strings. They don’t merely play the game; they own the board. They don’t play checkers. They play chess—with generations of wealth, influence, and supremacy at stake. Their moves are quiet, but the effects are felt everywhere.
Now, let’s talk about where you fit into this game—and whether you’ve unknowingly been placed on the board.
The Illusion of Choice
In every election cycle, we’re given a ballot and told we’re in control, where the so called free and fair election happens. We choose our leaders, we shape the future—or at least, that’s the story we’re sold. But behind every campaign is a river of money flowing from the pockets of billionaires, lobbyists, and corporations with one goal: to buy influence.
Politicians, for all their speeches and promises, aren’t always the ones in control. They’re servants too—not to the people, but to those who financed their rise to power.
And the population? We’re the pawns. Programmed to argue over distractions while the real decisions are made far from the public eye.
In some parts of the world, the distraction might be left versus right, red versus blue. In others, it’s ethnic or religious divisions—age-old differences fanned into flames to pit people against each other. The game remains the same, but the weapons change depending on the setting.
The result? Societies that stay divided, fractured, and easier to control. When people are busy fighting each other, they’re not questioning the elites pulling the strings.
Programming the Masses
How do you keep billions of people in check? You control what they learn, what they see, and what they think.
The education system teaches conformity, not critical thinking. The media distracts us with sensational headlines and endless entertainment. The result? A society that’s too busy arguing over distractions to notice the invisible hand guiding the game.
We’ve been taught to stay in our lanes, to work hard, consume more, and never question the system. And for those who do start waking up. There are labels to dismiss them—“conspiracy theorists,” “rebels,” “troublemakers.” Anything to keep the masses in line.
The Elite’s Game of Chess
The elites play the long game. For them, power isn’t just about the present—it’s about securing dominance for generations. They move their pieces carefully, ensuring that wealth, influence, and legacy remain within their tight-knit circles.
And while the rest of the world struggles to climb the ladder, they pull it up behind them, ensuring that only a select few can ever reach the top.
It’s a game that’s rigged from the start—but here’s the thing: you don’t have to stay on the board.
Stepping Off the Chessboard
The first step to reclaiming your power is awareness. Start questioning the narratives you’ve been fed. Who benefits from you staying small, divided, and distracted? What stories have you been told about success, power, and freedom—and whose interests do those stories serve?
You don’t have to play by their rules. You can create your own game, on your own terms. But it starts with a decision: to wake up, to take action, and to stop being a pawn in someone else’s game.
Salima
Just thinking out loud over here