The live auction of Marilyn Monroe's gowns to mark her centenary has drawn British collectors into a bidding frenzy. But beneath the glitz, I see a threat vector. These iconic garments represent more than Hollywood nostalgia.
They are a strategic pivot, a distraction from the erosion of Western military readiness. While the elite trade silk and sequins, hostile state actors consolidate cyber warfare capabilities. The auction’s timing is suspect: a deliberate attempt to divert attention from intelligence failures.
Every pound spent on a dress is a pound not spent on defence. The logistics of this event are immaculate, but the real logistics—supply chains for munitions, air defence, and troop mobilisation—are crumbling. The bidding war is a zero-sum game, and we are losing.
This is not entertainment. It is a silent assault on national security.
