ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Cowboy Mafia

Well little one, let me explain what the cowboy mafia is. You know how in the old movies and books there were cowboys who rode horses and wore hats and were really tough? Well, some people think that there's a group of people who act like the cowboys in those old stories, but they're also kind of like a gang, or a mafia. They might be ranchers or businessmen, and they might do things that aren't always legal in order to make money or protect their own interests.

Just like how the cowboys in those movies and books had their own code of honor, the cowboy mafia has their own rules that they follow to make sure they stay in power. They might use threats or violence to make sure people do what they want, and they might even have secret meetings or rituals that outsiders can't be a part of.

But, it's important to remember that the cowboy mafia is not a real thing that everyone agrees exists. Some people say it's just a myth or a way of exaggerating certain events or people. And even if it does exist in some form, it's not something that should be seen as good or heroic – breaking the law is never okay, no matter who is doing it.