long a flat coastal highway in south east Texas, surrounded by wetlands and open plains, the artefacts of a new American oligarchy appear in quick succession. Three towering rockets stand upright on the horizon. A fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks speeds by. A large mural of the Shiba Inu “doge” dog stares ahead, its arms crossed. There is a 12ft tall bust of the worlds richest person, painted in bronze, facing a dusty roadside. “ELON aka MemeLord”, a plaque beneath reads. Its not exactly romantic...
