The Nerd Reich podcast, episode 1: The Network State
A deep dive into how tech billionaires like Elon Musk are trying to dismantle traditional governance to create their own power structures through crypto and artificial intelligence.
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Network State Unveils Push for Corporate Dystopia Cities
Quick post this morning to share an important weekend read. The Network State cult is actively lobbying Congress to legalize new kinds of corporate-controlled cities where normal laws don’t apply. From Caroline Haskins and Vittoria Elliott at Wired: Several groups representing “startup nations”—tech hubs exempt from the taxes
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'Bursts of authoritarianism'
The United States is currently evolving into a Network State, says a military analyst who writes regularly on the subject.
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Trump's Crypto Heist: A Taxpayer-Funded Scam?
Trump's Strategic Crypto Scam isn't just about money
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Tech Elites vs. Government: Katherine Boyle’s Strange Speech
The latest attempt by tech to adopt Republican talking points and pander to ultra-religious conservatives.
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The Sovereign Individual: Radical Bible of Tech's 'Cognitive Elite'
How a 1997 Book Predicted Tech’s War on Democracy
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From Oaxaca, with love
A piece of art that really captures the moment
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Trump Targets San Francisco's Presidio
As expected, Donald Trump is targeting San Francisco's Presidio for dismantling. Is the Network State cult making its move to claim this public land for one of its proposed Fascist Cities?
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Finally, some good news
The Democratic Party has mostly been hiding under a rock as tech fascists rip our government to shreds, but that's starting to change.
Dystopia Now
This week, I joined Kate Willett and Émile P. Torres on the Dystopia Now podcast. We got deep into the politics of the Network State and TESCREAL – and we had a lot of fun doing it. This is some pretty dark stuff, but we can't forget to laugh.
J.D. Vance calls Curtis Yarvin a 'reactionary fascist'
'I don’t think he meant it in a bad way, but I don’t think he meant it in a good way, either.'
Silicon Valley's Playbook and the AI Coup
'Silicon Valley Playbook' video I am not a big fan of the video format, but I certainly grasp its importance as a communication medium. Many of you came here thanks to YouTube! A reader with advanced video skills convinced me to do a five-minute piece on "Silicon