This is exactly the case. The last pieces of the Iron Sphere has been put in place and we now live under a global police state that has all the technological tools to control every aspect of our lives.
People are still walking around as if things will go back to normal in 2022 or 2024. That ship sailed. The 3 branches of our government are now merely ceremonial. Neither pelousey or schmucky or biteme are calling the shots anymore.
The battle for top despot to control Earth is now between Davos and Beijing.
Every Freeper, regardless as to whether they were suck ups to the deep state or not, will be targeted for social credit, and probably much worse. Might as well die on our feet because kneeling doesn't actually save you: