Bannon`s War Room WarRoom Battleground EP 'ARE TECHNO-OPTIMISM AND POPULISM INCOMPATIBLE?'
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Apr 12, 2025 The clash between populist nationalists and tech oligarchs takes center stage, exploring the implications of big tech on the MAGA movement and antitrust policies. Listeners dive into economic turbulence and the enduring value of gold as a hedge. Historical reflections on Reconstruction illuminate contemporary isolationism and identity. The tension between U.S. and European tech regulations highlights the need for grassroots populism. Also discussed are urgent calls for reducing defense spending and the importance of nutritional health supplements.
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Bannon's Pushback
- Steve Bannon challenged the notion of being a "political suckerfish" to big tech.
- He highlighted his bans from major platforms and being debanked after Trump left office.
Biggest Scourge
- Bannon suggests the biggest scourge in the US is the oligarchs of Wall Street, corporatists, and Silicon Valley.
- He claims a potential fusion with those fighting monopolies.
Defunding Oversight
- Rohit Chopra warns that defunding oversight of Wall Street and Big Tech will cost consumers billions.
- He points to the 2008 financial crisis as an example of mismanagement leading to increased power.