Show Notes
We discuss the inner workings of tech fascism, the toxic beliefs of billionaire extremists, and the role of cryptocurrency to facilitate the demise of democracy. As always, the cure will come from collective action.
Gil’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
Find people with common interests and work together
Meet people face to face and find the doorway to the power of democracy
Gil Duran is a journalist and the host of The Nerd Reich podcast. His newsletter, The Nerd Reich covers tech authoritarianism, billionaire extremism, the Network State, and California's meta politics. His new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy is a national bestseller.
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