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‘How do we protect freedom from capitalism?’
Remarks from Berlin on why the midterm win is only a start.
On Tuesday night, midterm voters in the United States delivered a crushing blow to Silicon Valley’s dreams of eternal dominance. But the fight to save democracy is only beginning. I’ll have extended thoughts on the elections and the road ahead...but, for now, here’s a new episode
Last week, I traveled to New York City for an interview with Jennifer Welch on the I’ve Had It Weekend podcast. We discussed Peter Thiel’s obsessions with the Antichrist and JD Vance—who Welch calls “America’s top prostitute—purchased by Peter Thiel.” It’s a serious conversation,
Less than two hours from now: Nerd Reich LIVE with Adam Becker and Wendy Liu at 12 p.m. PST. Paid subscribers, please check your inbox for the link to join (sent yesterday). California Forever project on the ropes? How to defeat tech billionaire power? Look no further than Solano
Remarks from Berlin on why the midterm win is only a start.
On Tuesday night, midterm voters in the United States delivered a crushing blow to Silicon Valley’s dreams of eternal dominance. But the fight to save democracy is only beginning. I’ll have extended thoughts on the elections and the road ahead...but, for now, here’s a new episode
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"United States of Oligarchy: How America's Wealthiest Ally with Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy" exposes the staggering corruption of the Trump regime and how dictators and oligarchs around the world are betting on Trump—and betting against democracy.
The Nerd Reich on MSNOW. Plus: The Nerd Reich is coming to New York.
Last year, I wrote about Paulina Borsook, a rare writer/journalist who—early on— warned about the rising danger of Silicon Valley’s anti-democratic tendencies. Next week, Paulina’s masterpiece—Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp Through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of High Tech—will be republished with a new foreword
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With friends like these...
"United States of Oligarchy: How America's Wealthiest Ally with Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy" exposes the staggering corruption of the Trump regime and how dictators and oligarchs around the world are betting on Trump—and betting against democracy.
The Network State cult has made a rare cameo appearance in the New York Times. Praxis, a proposed tech utopia supposedly backed by a slew of interconnected tech billionaires, now claims to have found a location in Uruguay. The announcement comes after years of fruitless searching, along with previous announcements
The Nerd Reich on MSNOW. Plus: The Nerd Reich is coming to New York.
The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy remained on the New York Times bestseller list for a third straight week. Thank you to all who bought the book. Please keep spreading the word—it’s working! Don’t have it yet? Buy it wherever books are
Last year, I wrote about Paulina Borsook, a rare writer/journalist who—early on— warned about the rising danger of Silicon Valley’s anti-democratic tendencies. Next week, Paulina’s masterpiece—Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp Through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of High Tech—will be republished with a new foreword
Why are the crypto cartels trying to eat our democracy whole? This scammy digital hustle was once derided as a tool for criminals, drug traffickers, terrorists, and pariah states like North Korea. Now its true purpose has been revealed: crypto is a weapon of mass corruption. Very few Americans use
Hunter Biden goes full crypto bro with $LAPTOP
While many of you are reading my book, I’m reading The United States of Oligarchy: How America’s Wealthiest Ally With Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy by Casey Michel. The book is a compelling history of oligarchy—rule by the wealthy few—in the United States
Plus: I challenged Peter Thiel on CNN—and in Argentina
Last month, I warned that Donald Trump was adopting the dangerous strategy laid out in a 2024 book called Unhumans. The extremist book calls on MAGA voters to view Democrats and liberals as demonic creatures unworthy of life. Today, Trump made it official. In a post on social media, he
Renowned singer-songwriter Jesse Welles just wrote a song called “The Nerd Reich.” It’s great, funny, and powerful. I write about some dark topics, so a bit of creativity and humor is always welcome. Thank you, Jesse, for writing this song! Click below to watch on YouTube. (Make sure