John Johnston (JJ) reacts to a Breaking Points interview between Krystal Ball and author Jacob Silverman, about his new book Gilded Rage. The book and interview explore Silicon Valley tech billionaires’ turn to far-right politics, and the quest for more power and money, and the techno-authoritarian future they want.

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Referenced:

Silicon Valley's Dark Quest For Techno Fascism | Breaking Points https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DFU0Eg44oV51hsLgMI9rM

Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley | Jacob Silverman https://amzn.to/4jmoReH