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A recurring theme is Corbett’s critique of the false dichotomy in mainstream politics. He argues that the conventional left-right paradigm obscures the deeper structural issue—namely, that both sides ultimately serve the same overarching agenda centered on authoritarian centralization. He describes this as “up-down politics,” emphasizing that everything flows upward toward authoritarian control, regardless of which side holds power.
Corbett points out that movements like Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party, initially representing genuine populist anger, were ultimately co-opted and redirected into the entrenched partisan divide—serving elite interests by perpetuating superficial conflict rather than addressing systemic issues.