[Antoninus]

Remember when these guys were supposedly “rebels”? Now, they’re mouthpieces for the ruling elite’s narrative. The ultimate pantload loser sycophants.

[a fool in paradise]

>>Remember when these guys were supposedly “rebels”? Now, they're mouthpieces for the ruling elite's narrative. The ultimate pantload loser sycophants.

They were knighted and given special access/privileges and sit on piles of wealth. They are among the ruling elite.