We often think of these politicians as if they are the players in the game.

But the vast majority of them are just tools of oligarchs, playing a caricature based on focus group data.

Everyone in this photo voted exactly as they were told, to give the illusion that we have a working, independent government body that serves a variety of interests.

One big song and dance.

We often think of these politicians as if they are the players in the game.

But it's much more likely they are the tools of oligarchs. Everyone in this photo voted exactly as they were told to give the illusion of a working government body.