Bread and circus's

Ring Master

Clowns

High Wire

Elephants

They are showing you how it all works.

Ring master runs the show.

We are the clowns.

High wire shows they are above us (we look up and marvel)

Elephant in the room.

Whips to control us

All taking place in an enclosed ring.

Circus Tent (pinstripe radiation belts)

Firmament.