#97 - Peter Thiel, Project 2025, and the Plot to Replace Democracy

from The Fireside · host John, Steve and Adam

Is democracy "doom itself"? In this episode of The Fireside, we dive deep into the "Dark Enlightenment"—a neo-reactionary movement fueled by the "PayPal Mafia" and philosophers like Nick Land and Curtis Yarvin (Mentious Moldbug). We break down how billionaires like Peter Thiel are using Project 2025 as a manual for a corporate takeover of the American state. Plus, we explore "Project Sunrise" in Gaza and the rise of autonomous city-states where residents are treated as users, not citizens.

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