History Is Manipulation: This Is How the Future Gets Written

I’ve said it many times and I won’t get tired of repeating it: I’m fascinated by history—especially contemporary history.

And let’s be clear about one thing: history is built every single day. The history we know, the one we’ve been told for centuries, didn’t come out of nowhere. Someone, at some point, lived it. Someone, on that exact day, was there. They wrote it through their decisions, their mistakes, their interests. And today, we have a huge advantage: we can document it in real time.

We have cameras in our pockets, social media at our fingertips, artificial intelligence that tracks even the invisible. And still—how many times do we swallow fake news without realizing it? How often do we not change our opinions, but simply end up more confused, more polarized, more tribal?

If that happens today, with instant access to information, imagine how it was centuries ago. Imagine how many lies, omissions, and manipulations shaped what we now call “ancient history.” Because it wasn’t history—it was someone’s version, someone with personal interests. If we, with all the tools of the present, are still easy prey to disinformation, what chance did our ancestors have?

There are no heroes like we were told. They weren’t romantic beings fighting for noble ideals. History—the real one—is mostly written with interests, ambitions, and personal strategies. And that, my friend, hasn’t changed at all. Someone is a hero in the history books because it was convenient for someone that they be one.

Look at what’s happening in real time: Elon Musk bought Twitter—sorry, “X”—not just as a tech whim. He did it to control a narrative. Then he invested millions in Donald Trump’s campaign. Just like many say George Soros uses his millions to control governments, Musk has shown that he not only has way more money, but also more hunger for power, and that he can influence the course of history in ways we’re witnessing today.

And he doesn’t just want to control the narrative: he wants to control politics, the economy, and—why not—the future of a country that didn’t even see him born. Musk doesn’t want to save the U.S. Musk wants more personal wealth.

He openly sponsored Trump. But now, like in any Mexican soap opera, they seem like enemies. What happened? The usual: the businessman thinks he bought the politician, but in the end it’s the politician who holds the power. And when the politician no longer needs the businessman, he pushes him aside. Lets him fall. That simple.

Musk thought he had all the cards. But Trump is showing that he answers to no one—except maybe another politician in another country who holds some power over him. Two narcissists. Two oversized egos. And a collision that was bound to happen. Musk, increasingly erratic, facing drug abuse allegations, flirting with Germany’s far-right AfD, playing with fire, meddling where he shouldn’t.

And yes, the break came over a Trump proposal: to increase public spending, the national debt, and change the tax code on certain business activities. The so-called Big Beautiful Bill. Musk didn’t like it. He jumped in to try to dismantle the system’s checks and balances—especially the ones regulating his own companies: Tesla, SpaceX... anything that might limit his profits.

And here comes the darkest part.

Musk owns a company called xAI, which not only works with artificial intelligence but is also allegedly behind the DOGE agency, which reportedly extracted confidential government data and fed it into a system called Palentir, developed by his friend Peter Thiel. They say Palentir is so powerful it helped capture Osama bin Laden. They say it can predict wars, crimes, geopolitical movements. They say it competes with Aladdin, BlackRock’s powerful AI. We're not talking about toys or schoolwork apps—we’re talking about modern-day oracles that companies and governments follow religiously. We're talking about a prediction system that aims to guess what you’ll do—even the moment you’re born.

This level of power is real. And this fight between Musk and Trump isn’t just drama. Some say it’s pure theater. That they’re pretending to distance themselves to protect their brands. Because Musk’s closeness to Trump was damaging both their images. Musk looked like the puppet master; Trump, his puppet. And that served neither of them.

Beyond friendship and loyalty, there are political and economic interests. And when the convenience reappears, they’ll reunite again.

So what are they doing? A strategic breakup. A calculated distancing. Musk needs to appear autonomous. Trump needs to appear untouchable. But don’t be fooled—this isn’t over.

Musk has been a Democrat, has flirted with China, has criticized Trump and then supported him like a best friend. He has no loyalties. He has interests. His companies live off contracts, subsidies, and government licenses. If Trump really wants to destroy him, he can. He can shut doors, cut off his oxygen.

And what if this fight is real? Then Musk is left hanging. Because no matter how libertarian he claims to be, no matter how grandiose his speeches sound, his empires depend on public policy.

Trump, for his part, already got what he wanted: his stock momentum, support from a social network, a favorable digital narrative. But if he gets tired of Musk, he’ll crush him.

Musk has the platform to push narratives, yes. But Musk forgets that most of those narratives are fed by Trump’s loyal followers—and often by Russian bot farms. Musk may have economic power, sure. But much of it depends on speculation. When he rose alongside Trump, his companies’ value soared.

When Trump started making mistakes, Musk’s companies suffered. Musk should have known: “Musk and Tesla are the same brand.” Musk should have known his companies would suffer once he became one of the most hated figures worldwide. Of course, Musk can and will continue harming the government. The future of his companies depends on the protection and subsidies the government can provide.

Meanwhile, Putin and Xi Jinping are probably laughing their heads off. Because while the world watches this circus between two narcissistic titans, they’re moving forward in silence—no show, no Twitter, no mercy—from the shadows.