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Eleven Theses on Technological Hype as Capital:
https://interregnum.ghost.io/eleven-theses-on-technological-hype-as-capital/

Eleven Theses on Technological Hype as Capital
Hype is a kind of currency in the tech world, and when so much of the market for innovation depends on speculation, all kinds of monsters appear. Vassilis Galanos theorises this hype as a form of capital.

Last week I had the great honor to give a talk with my friend Malte about capitalism, (tech-)fascism and how it connects to "AI".
(Original title: “Fascist AI” talk at LOOPS)
https://tante.cc/2025/07/04/fascist-ai-talk-at-loops/

"Fascist AI" talk at LOOPS
The New Practice space at TU Berlin runs a series of talks called LOOPS. Together with my friend Malte I was invited to talk a bit about “Fascist AI”. How capitalism, fascism and AI narratives are very closely aligned and (re)produce one another. I enjoyed giving the talk (I rarely do those together with others) […]

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Never forget that “Capitalists’ misdeeds are often dumb rather than sinister.” https://defector.com/how-we-got-here?giftLink=4c0709d22c394a90b5e8bf4412f737c6#:~:text=Ca…

California will not block trans athletes from school sports, defying White House (Lia Russell/Sacramento Bee)
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article310155150.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/250708/p2#a250708p2

You lose some, You win some!
Anarchy? Yes!
Capitalism? No!
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Texas capital murder case aims to severely punish abortion pill use by treating a fetus as a person
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/7/5/2331145/-Texas-capital-murder-case-aims-to-severely-punish-abortion-pill-use-by-treating-a-fetus-as-a-person

US industrial companies, like Gates Industrial, are seeking to capitalize on the AI boom by ramping up efforts to supply specialized data center equipment (Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/7e4145d1-c614-4a81-bbb2-104e717bd3b1

An Elderly Lawmaker's Staff Keeps Walking Back Things She Tells Reporters. Should They Keep Quoting Her? (Michael Schaffer/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/07/07/capitol-hill-gerontocracy-eleanor-holmes-norton-dianne-feinstein-joe-biden-00437318
http://www.memeorandum.com/250707/p62#a250707p62

Dem WA Gov Raises Pride Flag Over State Capitol - Joe.My.God.
https://www.joemygod.com/2025/06/dem-wa-gov-raises-pride-flag-over-state-capitol/