“There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.”
— John Adams (attributed)
Introduction — The New American Oligarchy
Most Americans think “oligarchs” are just a Russian problem — a handful of corrupt billionaires who control entire industries and political leaders under Putin’s rule. But what if the real danger isn’t just Russian oligarchs — but the rise of American Oligarchs?
For decades, Russia has used its billionaire class as an extension of the Kremlin — laundering money, financing covert influence operations, and spreading corruption worldwide. But in the last decade, something even more dangerous happened:
- Russian oligarchs started buying influence in the U.S.
- American billionaires began copying Putin’s model.
- Together, they built a transnational oligarch alliance, fueling Trump, Project 2025, and the creeping authoritarian coup.
This isn’t just about politics. It’s about power — and who controls America’s future.
Russian oligarchs’ financial pipelines into the U.S.
The Russian oligarch playbook is simple:
- Steal money from the Russian economy (state assets, energy, finance).
- Launder that money through the West (real estate, shell companies, hedge funds).
- Use that money to buy political influence (lobbyists, campaign donations, media).
- Leverage politicians and corporations to do the Kremlin’s bidding.
By 2016, billions in Russian money had already flooded into the U.S., funneled through:
- Real estate — Buying up luxury properties to clean dirty money.
- Dark money PACs — Funding pro-Putin politicians and policies.
- Tech investments — Taking stakes in Silicon Valley firms with critical data access.
Trump wasn’t the first target. Russia had been testing and perfecting this strategy for years.
See how hybrid warfare started in Chapter 1: Putin’s Long Game.
Trump and the Russian Financial Connection
Trump has been financially entangled with Russian money for decades. After multiple bankruptcies, U.S. banks refused to lend to him. Who stepped in?
- Deutsche Bank — Infamously linked to Russian money laundering operations.
- Russian oligarchs — Buying Trump properties at inflated prices.
- Suspect cash deals — Hundreds of millions flowing through Trump real estate deals.
In 2013, Trump told reporters:
“Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets.”
And in 2016, Donald Trump Jr. said it outright:
“We see a lot of money pouring in from Russia.”
Putin didn’t “install” Trump — he bought him!
See how 2016 election hacking helped Trump in Chapter 2: The 2016 Experiment — Russia’s First Digital Coup.
The Fossil Fuel Billionaires — Koch, Exxon, and the Dark Money Pipeline
Most people think of billionaire oligarchs as tech moguls and hedge fund titans, but the original American oligarchs weren’t software engineers — they were oil barons, gas tycoons, and industrial magnates who used fossil fuel money to capture the U.S. government.
Leading the charge? The Koch brothers, Exxon executives, and a network of fossil fuel billionaires who quietly built the infrastructure of modern authoritarian capitalism.
Here’s how they did it:
- They took control of the Supreme Court by funding the Federalist Society, which handpicked judges like Alito, Gorsuch, and Barrett—the same justices now dismantling voting rights, environmental protections, and corporate oversight.
- They supercharged dark money networks by engineering the Citizens United ruling, which allowed unlimited billionaire cash to flow into politics with zero transparency.
- They turned Christian nationalism into a political weapon by bankrolling organizations like the Heritage Foundation, laying the groundwork for Project 2025.
- They hijacked state governments through ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council), which helped pass voter suppression laws, corporate tax cuts, and anti-labor policies in Republican-controlled states.
By the time Trump came along, the Koch network had already built the machine that could turn a democracy into a billionaire-controlled autocracy.
But the most dangerous part? Thiel, Mercer, and Musk are now adapting this playbook for the digital age.
📌 Want to see exactly how the Kochs engineered America’s billionaire coup?
👉 Check out: The Koch Playbook — How the Billionaire Class Engineered America’s Authoritarian Future.
Tech Billionaires and the Authoritarian Playbook
Trump wasn’t alone in embracing Putin’s model. A wave of American billionaires saw how Russian oligarchs operated and thought:
“Why can’t we do that here?”
Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and the Tech Broligarchy aren’t just Silicon Valley moguls — they are the second-stage American oligarchy, picking up where the Fossil Fuel Billionaires left off; wielding data, AI, and social networks to reshape the political landscape.
Putin’s oligarchs used oil and gas to control Russia.
The new American oligarchs use tech, AI, and social media to control us.
Key American billionaires adopting Putin’s tactics:
- Elon Musk — Private control of Starlink (used to restrict Ukraine’s access), Twitter (now X, where Russian disinformation thrives).
- Peter Thiel — Direct ties to authoritarian political projects, funding right-wing extremism.
- Robert Mercer — Key financier behind Cambridge Analytica’s weaponization of voter data.
Like Russian oligarchs, they aren’t just rich — they are rebuilding the system to serve their interests.
REMEMBER THIS: There’s no such thing as a benevolent billionaire. They will always prioritized profit over people. They didn’t get to be billionaires by accident or luck. It was on your back!
See how social media manipulation changed democracy in: Chapter 3: Social Media Manipulation — The Weaponization of Likes and Shares.
Project 2025 — The Final Stage of Oligarchic Rule
Project 2025 isn’t just about Trump — it’s about an American oligarchy seizing permanent control.
Here’s what it does:
- Guts government oversight on billionaires.
- Gives unchecked power to corporate-friendly judges.
- Eliminates democratic checks on political donors.
The biggest financiers of Project 2025?
Ultra-wealthy billionaires looking to cement their own power.
This is how democracy dies — not with tanks in the streets, but with billionaires rigging the system so they never lose power again.
Project 2025 as a blueprint for oligarchic rule
See how Project 2025 accelerates the coup in: Chapter 6: Internal Sabotage Meets Russian Objectives.
No Wimps Army “Wolverines” — Fighting Back Against the Oligarchs
The No Wimps Army “Wolverines” isn’t here to worship billionaires or kiss the feet of tech overlords.
We fight for the America where democracy still means something.
Next, please read – Chapter 6: Internal Sabotage — How Project 2025 Completes Putin’s Playbook
Victims whine. Patriots fight. Wolverines fight for America!
The oligarchs want us fighting each other instead of fighting them.
The Wolverines see through it — and we call it out.
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