How AI Broligarchs Plan to Profit from Collapse | Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor
The John Johnston LoungeShow Notes
John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the new book and companion video from Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor: ‘End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World.’ The book investigates how tech billionaires are preparing for “the end times,” even as they accelerate global inequality, political instability, and climate change.
Related episode: The Elon Musk Documentary Just Premiered. It’s Brutal. https://youtu.be/uF0DwtunggA
Referenced videos:
How modern fascism works | End Times Fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor https://youtu.be/aK2nLNiFEAQ
“End Times Fascism”: Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor on Billionaires, Bunkers, AI, Gaza & the Far Right | Democracy Now https://youtu.be/Qe7KB1AqhH4
More ‘BAD S**T WILL HAPPEN’ if we don’t act: Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor EXPOSE ‘End Times Fascism’ https://youtu.be/gIfX5qHorBQ
Do Tech Billionaires Want the World to Burn? | The Interview https://youtu.be/5GDKpDkieh0
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