I have a deep appreciation for Cory Doctorow’s writings. (If you haven’t yet, read his post where he coined the term “Enshittification”). “Strange Bedfellows and Long Knives” is another look into the strange alignment of political forces that make up the current Republican party and MAGA: Evangelicals and The Finance Sector. Historically at odds, Reagan was able to bring this group together. And, still, many of their respective goals are at serious odds with each other. That will, most likely, feed the flames of failure. After the “war” is won, the members tend to shift towards bickering about the post-victory order. Someone will have to lose.
Another example of this type of powerful coalition? The alliance between the USSR and the USA during WWII. “…after WWII, when (spoilers) the USSR and the USA switched from being allies to being rivals even before anyone could (spoilers) clean Hitler’s brains off the walls of his bunker.”
Looking at the confused muddle that is Project 2025, we see the fault lines, and also see that no one faction looks strong enough to contain the coalition after the fractures form. Tariffs, healthcare, and Elon are all elements Doctorow cites and areas of friction.
I recommend taking a look at this post if you want a look at what the possible end of this currently political struggle looks like.
