Some DOGEy Geezers ft Paris Marx

Paris returns to the pod to talk about Elon’s first few weeks running the US government, and the mysterious group of teenagers he’s hired to find copper wire. We talk about the ideological origins of DOGE, some of the characters that make up the group, and what Elon’s other business strategies suggest about the true purpose of the department. We also talk about the political uses of austerity in the American context, how this ultimately serves to benefit a more power hungry Silicon Valley, and the need to dismantle American control of the internet itself. Read Paris’ essays here: 1.) https://www.disconnect.blog/p/we-need-an-international-alliance 2.) https://substack.com/@parismarx/p-15326558 Get a copy of Paris’ book, ROAD TO NOWHERE: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About The Future of Transportation, here: https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/2795-road-to-nowhere ------ PALESTINE AID LINKS You can donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians and other charities using the links below. Please also donate to the gofundmes of people trying to survive, or purchase ESIMs. These links are for if you need a well-respected name attached to a fund to feel comfortable sending money. https://w…