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The last few days have been heartbreaking for part-time crypto hustler/full-time time rental property manager, Noah Clugh (30).
After an idyllic middle class upbringing spent probably watching a little bit too much American TV, Noah has no interest in Australian sport, music or politics. In fact, he thinks that the Australian news cycle is irrelevant to his day to day life.
He takes great pride in not being able to name one Australian journalist or head of state.
He doesn’t watch AFL or NRL – he prefers either NBA or UFC, but even then – he watches these matches on his phone in between saunas and crypto trades.
As an Australian man with absolutely zero connection to local politics or culture, Noah had found a perfectly good identity as one of those blokes who maintains a parasocial relationship with both Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
All of his hobbies, politics and business interests are based upon what either one of those men have said on a podcast or posted on social media.
And it was a lot easier to be like this when both of these billionaire foreign oligarchs were on the same team.
But now, after a very public spat that includes highly defamatory accusations being levelled at one another over social media, and vows to dismantle any working relationships – people like Noah must decide whether they are Team Elon or Team Donny.
And with each billionaire growing pettier and more unhinged with every tweet, Noah realises that maybe neither are a good look.
“I dunno bro” says Noah, with that weird American twang that comes from having never visited a pub in his lifetime.
“I like Trump because he makes the elites so angry, but I like Elon because he’s an entrepreneur”
“I don’t want to have to choose”
Noah is just one of thousands of young Australian men who are now experiencing the turmoil of a highly emotive boomer divorce. He knows there is no world where his two dads can kiss and make up. It’s over. Forever.
In the last few days since this break-up, he’s found solace listening to some melancholic late 1990s grunge music.
“I don’t know who’s in the wrong, or who I’m going to side with” says Noah, as if that is something he actually needs to worry about.
“I might just go to Dubai for a few weeks and wait until Joe Rogan gives his opinion on all of this”
