Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Circus Smacked Down in Rome

Peter Thiel’s Antichrist lectures have been rejected by theologians and mocked by comedians, but he still cannot stop talking about the Antichrist. This week, the billionaire delivered his trademark four-part Antichrist lecture at a private venue within sight of the Vatican. At the height of his power—with his

Curtis Yarvin Compares Africans to Cattle, Cuddles A Soros

Curtis Yarvin has befriended Alexander Soros, son of George Soros and chair of the Open Society Foundation, at a fancy conference in southern Bavaria. A new profile of Yarvin in the German publication Die Zeit captures Yarvin guzzling wine (and weeping, as he has a habit of doing lately) at

Nerd Reich Comes For California

If you’re planning to join the live conversation with Jacob Silverman tomorrow (Friday, February 13 at 12 p.m. PST), here’s the link to join at that time. You should be able to join without a passcode just by clicking the link. But if it asks for a

Palantir for Governor?

Why is extremist MAGA billionaire Joe Lonsdale funding a California Democrat?

You Don't Need Democracy If You Don't Have People

This Friday 12 p.m. Pacific (February 13), I'll host a live Zoom conversation with Jacob Silverman, author of Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley. Over 60 readers are planning to join so far. The link will go out Thursday. Questions for Jacob (or

Tech Billionaires and Jeffrey Epstein

At 12 p.m. PST on Friday, February 13, I’ll host a live Zoom meeting with Jacob Silverman, author of Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley. If you bought the book and have questions for Jacob—or have general questions about tech radicalism under the

‘Committee of Vultures’: Tech Billionaires Circle Greenland

Donald Trump’s obsession with Greenland has escalated into a full-blown international crisis. He is threatening military action against NATO ally Denmark and imposing tariffs on European countries that don’t support his quixotic quest to own the icy island. Meanwhile, Greenlanders have taken to the streets in protest to

Network State Comes for Venezuela

Less than one week after American military forces conducted an illegal raid to kidnap the authoritarian president of Venezuela, some want to build a Network State there. Mark Lutter, executive director of the Charter Cities Institute, has issued a public call for Trump to put a “freedom city” in Venezuela:

The Cult of Venture Capital Wants Your Future

“The rational fear of those who dislike economic inequality is that the rich will convert their economic power into political power: that they’ll tilt elections, or pay bribes for pardons, or buy up the news media to promote their views. I used to be able to claim that tech

Tech Billionaires Threaten to Flee California—Again

Tech billionaires in California are furious. A new proposal for a wealth tax on the super rich has them packing their bags and threatening to leave the Golden State for good. Again. Oligarchs regularly make such threats and fail to follow through, so we must take such antics with a

JD Vance’s Theo Bro Network: Silicon Valley Meets ‘God’

When venture capitalists start preaching and preachers start talking crypto, you know democracy’s in deep trouble. Silicon Valley extremists and religious extremists are finding plenty of common ground these days. Both groups see themselves as destined to rule, they have similar strategies for taking control, and they are working

Tech Billionaires Flirt With the Guillotine

New York Times publishes dramatic warning