How Tech Authoritarianism Becomes Reality
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Elon Musk, JD Vance, and the Onward March of Tech Fascism
No, Elon Musk isn't leaving government. Yes, JD Vance is a Curtis Yarvin follower
Curtis Yarvin celebrated in San Francisco — and at 'Harvard'
Yesterday, the San Francisco Standard named Curtis Yarvin to the “SF100,” the publication’s list of the city’s most influential people. “If democracy has felt precarious lately, that’s by design,” declared the Standard in a brief description of Yarvin that labeled him “MAGA’s house philosopher.” “Specifically, by
Tech Billionaires Want to Build a Network State in Greenland
A movement based on “tech Zionism” seeks to create “The Next America”
Big News for The Nerd Reich
Drum roll, please
'End Times Fascism'
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor examine the apocalyptic cult politics of Silicon Valley
Carole Cadwalladr Warns of 'Digital Coup' in TED Talk
'It's a coup. I know you probably don't want to hear that, and especially here, but we can’t fight it if we can’t see it. And we can’t see it if we don’t name it'
Inside the Media Crisis Fueled by Tech Billionaire Power
How tech elites like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are quietly—and not so quietly—reshaping the media landscape, buying platforms, and influencing narratives in terrifying ways.
Jonestown to Network States: Tech Bros Revive Religious Cult Utopias
Silicon Valley extremism and religious extremism meld in Trump 2.0 era
Curtis Yarvin Fears His Authoritarian Fantasy Is Flopping
Dark Enlightenment guru sees his desired revolution unraveling under the weight of its own stupidity
Why Musk, Trump & tech elites seek collapse of global order
"Their aspirations sound utterly batshit, but they are nonetheless at play now because they have access to political power through Donald Trump."
Elon Musk Loses Wisconsin
Today at 10 a.m. Pacific, I'll be on KQED Forum to discuss the Nerd Reich takeover of the U.S. government. If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can listen at 88.5 FM. To listen online, click the box below, then click
David Sacks: Crypto, AI, Tech Power & Political Influence
David Sacks, a longtime associate of Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, is playing a key role in the tech project to reshape American politics.
Bryan Johnson, 'Don't Die' Network State Guru, Under Fire
Bryan Johnson gained wide fame as the subject of a recent Netflix documentary. But now his carefully crafted image may be cracking
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Politico's $50M Peter Thiel Problem
Is Axel Springer CEO's son the 'German JD Vance'?
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'Existential threat': My NYT interview
In the New York Times, columnist Thomas B. Edsall examines the tech oligarch takeover of the United States. Writes Edsall: The Trump administration has enabled a small network of high-tech oligarchs to determine a vast proportion of federal spending and regulatory policy. Much of the attention, understandably, has fallen on
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Trump’s (Anti)'Freedom Cities' and Network State Tech Dystopia
It's an idea straight out of the Network State playbook.
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Listen: My interview with The New Yorker
Small but mighty newsletter hits the big time
Censored on Facebook? The Nerd Reich's Meta Mystery
Is Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook, which purports to be a bastion of free speech, censoring criticism of tech zillionaires and their dreams of government control?
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.