“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” — Orwell
Recognize that German “modern government” theory as being a most definite possibility. Considering this and the additional, particularly “closed loop” nature & practices of the local government here, am reminded of the greek (yes Greek), symbol of Ouroboros:
“…symbolizing the “eternal return,” especially in the sense of something constantly re-creating itself.” — Wikipedia
In addition, the phrase “An enigma wrapped in a paradox and shrouded in a conundrum” also comes to mind. (Original source, Winston Churchill 1939.) “I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.”
Thusly, a continued self-propagation and perpetuation of the government(s), in the interest of that/those government(s).
This is where I would normally insert a video of They Might Be Giants performing “Istanbul/Constantinople” …or a Three Stooges video clip for attempted (yet possibly still relevant), comic relief. Maybe even “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden.
In brief, of course… “the Russians are behind it” all! (Honest and sincere apologies to anyone of Russian origin. This is a joke in reference only to all of our global & local, political “leaders”.)
Maybe this IS about power supplys or, the supply of power… after all.
(OS 9.3 controlled RoboCops, anyone?)
“A SCREAMING COMES ACROSS THE SKY.” — Pynchon “Gravity’s Rainbow”
DieHard pauses, remembers his own references to: coup de poudre, TTX Neurotoxin & Datura… as Zappa’s “BeBop Tango - of The Old Jazzmen’s Church” plays back in his mind. “deBongo, you’re outta here!”
Come @ me, y’all. So now I’m on “double-secret probation”. (Now let's see if the image attachments make the journey.)