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Slopworld w/ Brace Belden and Liz Franczak

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Mar 5, 2025
Brace Belden and Liz Franczak, co-hosts of TrueAnon, delve into the absurdities of today's tech oligarchy. They humorously critique Elon Musk's managerial quirks while exploring Silicon Valley's ideological shift toward radicalism. The duo examines social media's role in political chaos and the unsettling rise of far-right movements. They also touch on AI's bizarre intersection with creativity, the organizational paradoxes in tech, and how traditional civic engagement is being overshadowed by viral content.
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Tech Oligarchs' Shift to MAGA 2.0

  • Silicon Valley politics shifted from Democratic to MAGA 2.0.
  • Tech oligarchs' wealth, anxieties, and fantasies may have contributed to this shift.
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Silicon Valley's Political Spectrum

  • Distinguish between venture capitalists and managers in Silicon Valley's political shift.
  • Founders and VCs share a right-wing stance due to their control-oriented mindset.
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Cultural Imposition on Tech Leaders

  • Tech leaders felt culturally imposed upon by internal diversity and inclusion demands.
  • Mark Zuckerberg's focus on "masculine energy" reflects a desire to regain control.
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