A long-time observer and author, James Perloff said in a recent interview that it's time to start praying. And I agree. Basically we the people have walked right into their trap.
Who might be the "their"? The English monarchy, CIA, Bilderberg participants, Feeemasons, Order of Elks? Repilian Lizard Overlords? (I'm not kidding it is a thing)
I'm glad you asked. Ok let's be scientific here since I went to the same science high school as RE.
The current events we are seeing now are so dissimilar from the values and beliefs of the vast majority of people that they can be explained only by the imposition of a very powerful minority. Don't forget that aristocracy was the most prevalent form of government throughout history. Personally, I believe that the Age of Enlightenment followed the Scientific Revolution only because they wanted to farm the people for scientific knowledge and technology. And oh my have they reaped a bountiful harvest and probably believe they can get the rest of the knowledge using AI or some sort of other technology to enhance human intelligence. They don't need most of us now.
Who exactly these people are I do not know but there are some very likely candidates.