I apologize, this is a long read, but a very good explainer on how and where we are at the moment:
With the Chaos of the news cycle at the moment it's sometimes difficult to focus on where this is all going. They have the playlist. So don't be distracted - every distraction is by design, and when the time comes, remember...
This cannot end well, but we can ensure it ends worse for those who started and profited by it.