The year is 49BC. Gaius Julius Caesar leads the 8th Legion and is marching towards the greatest city in the know world Rome. Caesar is approaching the end of his term as Governor of a large Roman province stretching from the south of France to the Balkan Peninsula. The position has been very lucrative and has allowed him to raise a strong and loyal army and expand his power base. However his enemies in the Senate have ordered him to disband his army and return home to Rome. Caesar has not been granted Imperium, the ancient right to command troops within the city of Rome. Crossing the boundary of Rome (marked by a river called the Rubicon) while leading troops without Imperium is illegal and carry’s the punishment of death. The 8th Legion now approaches the Rubicon and Caesar has a choice to make.

“Bai Lan” (摆烂), a Chinese internet slang term meaning “let it rot,” reflects a mindset among young people in China who feel disillusioned and overwhelmed by relentless societal pressures. These individuals consciously choose to opt out of the intense competition and high expectations imposed by society, stepping back from both societal and familial obligations. Rather than chasing what they view as unattainable success, they accept a life of minimal effort and disengagement. 

Military–industrial complex (MIC) describes the relationship between a country's military and the defense industry that supplies it, seen together as a vested interest which influences public policy.
Mainstream media (MSM) is a term used to refer collectively to the various large mass news media that influences many people and both reflects and shapes prevailing currents of thought. The term is often used for large news conglomerates, including newspapers and broadcast media.
Social media can also be considered as mainstream media.