Political Memes

This meme misses the mark. These oligarchs have rivalries in the same vein as the feudal lords and kings had rivalries: they played a game with the other lords where common people were their pawns. The opponents were respected or hated, but treated as equals. The pawns were there just as a means to an end.

The problem with conspiratorial thinking like this is it depends on world leaders having foresight, competence, and wisdom.

Not for a second did anyone believe there was "rivialry," though

Spot on.

But I don’t feel like I have anything in common with most people.

wag the dog