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
The United States is currently evolving into a Network State, says a military analyst who writes regularly on the subject.
Trump's Strategic Crypto Scam isn't just about money
The latest attempt by tech to adopt Republican talking points and pander to ultra-religious conservatives.
How a 1997 Book Predicted Tech’s War on Democracy
A piece of art that really captures the moment
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?
The Democratic Party has mostly been hiding under a rock as tech fascists rip our government to shreds, but that's starting to change.
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.
'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 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
Memo details how Elon Musk has orchestrated a stunning takeover of the U.S. government
The Nerd Reich goes national - and international
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In 2022, one of Peter Thiel's favorite thinkers envisioned a second Trump Administration in which the federal government would be run by a “CEO”
This newsletter has experienced a surge in new subscribers. Much of the new interest comes from YouTube, where a writer named Joanna Richards made a video prominently mentioning my work on tech extremist politics. The video was published on November 13, but it is going viral this week, with over
Elon Musk's attempt to destroy the United States government isn't random chaos. It's the methodical execution of the "network state" blueprint. Yet even as tech billionaires openly implement their well-documented playbook for dismantling American democracy, no one will dare say the words
On January 20, the wealthiest man in the world stood behind the Seal of the President of the United States and gave the straight-arm fascist salute, commonly known as the Nazi salute. Some call it the “Roman salute,” but the Nazis called it the “Hitler salute,” and most of us
A strange essay reveals how Silicon Valley elites are creating an apocalyptic techno-religion to rule the future of civilization
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MAGA versus Musk civil war intensifies?
California Forever CEO Jan Sramek seems optimistic about the project's chances under Donald Trump. Why?
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The Point: Elon Musk is dumb about politics. Pathologically unable to shut up for even five minutes, he is already creating fractures in the MAGA/Nerd Reich alliance. Now, a MAGA "civil war" over the role of immigrant tech workers threatens to overshadow Trump's 2024 election
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Mystery drones, cognitive illusions and moral hierarchies
On Sunday, I woke before dawn with the Hawk Tuah spitcoin scam on my mind and full paragraphs of text running through my head. Now I'm in the middle of drafting my final magazine piece of 2024. It will be a capstone to the Network State series I
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Anti-crime social media crusader now accused of crime