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Peter Thiel is a dreadfully inarticulate speaker. But his writing is clear: “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.” This sums up the anti-democracy extremism in today’s GOP. Power and privilege for the few, servitude and suffering for the many.
"Others in San Francisco are calling it The Nerd Reich.” The Hollywood Reporter examines the weird tech fascist plot to topple democracy: “F*** These Trump-Loving Techies”: Hollywood Takes on Silicon Valley in an Epic Presidential Brawl
J.D. Vance is a dangerous extremist. Latest example: He enthusiastically promotes a book that uses *genocidal* language to stoke hatred toward liberals and progressives. "Unhumans" grooms Republicans for civil war and, possibly, something far worse:
J.D. Vance wrote a positive review of this book. I just read it. Cover to cover. Full review to come. But let me urgently reinforce the fact that Vance is a dangerous extremist…totally unhinged. No sane politician would seek to connect himself to this murderous screed. It takes a lot to still be shocked by anything in 2024. But this is a new low. My review will post at Subscribe for free to get it straight to your inbox. image
The language of dehumanization — and of purging political enemies — has become popular on the extremist right. At one time, praising a book like “Unhumans” might have ended JD Vance’s career. But incendiary beliefs are now a basic GOP qualification. 👉🏼 image