The Nerd Reich wants to 'destroy' democracy, and its mask has slipped - ABC News
"Devoid of any moral scruples or loyalty to democratic principles, many of Silicon Valley's most well-known figures chose to openly ally themselves with a president who would soon, with their help, check every box in the authoritarian playbook.
"Instead of filing lawsuits against the administration, tech giants lavished him with money and support.
"As his administration carried out a shock-and-awe effort to destroy the pillars of American democracy, the most powerful and prominent figures in tech stood behind him," he writes.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/the-nerd-reich-silicon-valley-fascism-war-on-democracy-abc-2026/107091034
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