Trump’s VP pick is all MAGA, but his tech agenda looks more like Biden’s than you’d think http://f-st.co/aBiX9Un
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Inside the dangerous anti-democracy coalition forming to help Trump https://buff.ly/3R4rbtW we must meet the anti-democracy movement head on with a bold pro-democracy movement that protects the institutions of self-government from oligarchs like Musk and Thiel and neofascists like Trump.
Inside the dangerous anti-democracy coalition forming to help Trump
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Silicon Valley Heavyweight Throws Weight Behind Trump: It's All About Tech, Baby Hold onto your hats, folks, because this one's a doozy. Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), just dropped a bombshell: he's ditching the Democrats and throwing his support behind Donald Trump in 2024. Why the switch? Andreessen, a self-proclaimed lifelong Democrat, says it all boils down to one thing: tech. He believes Trump's policies are way more startup-friendly than Biden's, and that the future of America hinges on tech dominance. Here's the a16z breakdown: Tech is King: Andreessen and co-founder Ben Horowitz argue that tech, along with a strong economy and military, is the holy trinity that made America great. They say the US won the Cold War because of its technological superiority, and that we need to maintain that edge. Biden's Stifling Startups: Andreessen slams Biden's administration for "overregulating" AI and potentially crippling startups with taxes on unrealized capital gains. He says this would be a death knell for innovation. Trump Gets It: Andreessen paints Trump as a champion of tech, citing his pro-crypto stance and his understanding of the AI arms race with China. The Final Straw: Andreessen calls Biden's proposed tax on unrealized capital gains "the final straw." He argues that this would force startups to pay taxes on paper profits, effectively killing the industry. The Takeaway: This is a major endorsement from a major player in Silicon Valley. Andreessen's argument is that tech is the key to America's future, and that Trump is the best bet to keep us ahead of the curve. https://lnkd.in/eH-N4Ugu
The Little Tech Agenda: Why We Support Trump
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Only after we define the core principles of human excellence can we judge if Mark built the right technology to embrace the world.
Zuckerberg Meets Congress
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Only after we define the core principles of human excellence can we judge if Mark built the right technology to embrace the world.
Zuckerberg Meets Congress
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Our fearless CEO Elizabeth Converse sat down with Silicon Slopes last week to discuss the tech industry and Utah’s political landscape. Check it out! 🎙️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gxYB8BgJ
Utah's Political Landscape Explained | Liz Converse, CEO of Utah Tech Leads
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📌 Next Thursday, 9/21 @ 6pm: "Why a Privacy First Approach to Technology Policy is better than a Censorship First Approach" with Cindy Cohn, Executive Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Register here: https://lnkd.in/gmYA8k4V About: Cindy Cohn is the Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and technology development. EFF's mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world. Ms. Cohn has been named to TheNonProfitTimes 2020 Power & Influence TOP 50 list, honoring 2020's movers and shakers. In 2018, Forbes included Ms. Cohn as one of America's Top 50 Women in Tech. The National Law Journal named Ms. Cohn one of 100 most influential lawyers in America in 2013, noting: "[I]f Big Brother is watching, he better look out for Cindy Cohn."
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L.A.’s liberal moguls are coming after Elon Musk and the rest of the Silicon Valley billionaire boys club in a political clash of the titans: “People are putting up a lot of dough just to teach these dudes they can’t buy an election.” Here’s what’s new. Very recently, just over the past several weeks, there have been signs that Southern California once again is rising — or trying to, at any rate. This time, though, the civil war with the north isn’t over digital platform windows or online content protection; this time, it’s mogul-to-mogul combat on a much grander battlefield, as both sides — super-rich techno libertarians versus not-quite-as-super-rich old guard Hollywood liberals — clash over what sort of government the country should be electing in November. Today, they’re fighting over nothing less than the presidency of the United States. As one studio executive succinctly sums up Hollywood’s new battle cry, “Fuck these Trump-loving techies.”
“F*** These Trump-Loving Techies”: Hollywood Takes on Silicon Valley in an Epic Presidential Brawl
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American innovation is under attack. Radical antitrust sentiment, embodied by neo-Brandeisians, is targeting tech giants. It ignores their role in driving innovation and global competitiveness. To preserve our economic strength, we must reject this misguided "big is bad" philosophy. #economics #innovation #business
Bigness: American Dream or Nightmare?
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An enlightening article by Molly Ball and Brody Mullins on the bipartisan support for antitrust enforcement in the U.S., which actually has a long history. It was really only in recent decades that both parties became so enamored with oligopolies (+ lobbying and campaign contributions) - particularly Big Tech. In the case of Republicans, when I joined the party as a young entrepreneur during the early Reagan years, the party was pro small business and pro competition (I became an independent about 25 years ago when it became obvious both parties had become fiscally malfeasant). That changed pretty dramatically during Bush 1 and 2 eras. But today it's a different story. We have people like Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley who is a former SCOTUS clerk who attended Stanford and Yale. He was the first state AG to bring an antitrust case against Big Tech (Google) and also pursued Facebook over data privacy. Hawley and other Rs support Khan, but also point out correctly that the shift in policy and enforcement started during the Trump admin with AG William Barr. When facing something of the magnitude of the Big Tech octopus, it requires years of investigations in each of the companies, each of which is entangled with other Big Techs, forming a unique and highly complex oligopoly, so it requires more than a single term to achieve resolution. It need not be a majority in both parties to support antitrust enforcement, but it does require a minority in addition to a POTUS motivated to tackle the problem. ~~~~~ “As the Republican Party becomes more working class, we’re less captive to the neolibertarian view that everything big business does to people is OK,” said Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has interviewed Khan on his Newsmax show. His party, he said, “can’t be whores for big business and be the voice of the working class at the same time.” The FTC section of this year’s version of the Heritage Foundation’s quadrennial policy blueprint for the next potential GOP administration, Project 2025, differs starkly from four years ago, calling for a more aggressive crackdown on large U.S. companies and industries like Big Tech. “We are witnessing in today’s markets the use of economic power—often market and perhaps even monopoly power—to undermine democratic institutions and civil society,” it states.
Biden’s Trustbuster Draws Unlikely Fans: ‘Khanservative’ Republicans
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**Silicon Valley Hasn’t Embraced Trump. But It’s Wavering on Biden** Silicon Valley, the renowned epicenter of technological innovation and entrepreneurship, has long been perceived as a staunchly liberal hub. However, the political inclinations within this influential community are becoming increasingly nuanced. A recent article from @Wired reveals a fascinating shift: Venture capitalists on both sides of the aisle suggest that Silicon Valley is more anti-Biden than it is pro-Trump. Over the past few years, tech giants and startup ecosystems alike have taken public stances on various policy issues, often aligning with progressive causes. But the current political sentiment appears to be more complex than simple party allegiance. While many in the tech industry steadfastly oppose Trump’s rhetoric and policies, there is also growing dissatisfaction with Biden’s administration. The primary concerns surrounding Biden's leadership seem to revolve around regulatory measures and economic strategies that many in Silicon Valley perceive as stifling innovation and growth. For an industry built on agility, adaptability, and rapid expansion, heavy-handed regulations can feel like a hindrance rather than a safeguard. Interestingly, this does not necessarily translate into robust support for Trump. Instead, there’s a palpable reluctance to endorse policies from either side that don't align with the fundamental ethos of the Valley: fostering an ecosystem where innovation can thrive unencumbered. This wavering stance reflects a deeper ideological battle within the tech community. It is less about aligning with a particular political party and more about advocating for a conducive environment that promotes technological advancement and the entrepreneurial spirit. As we approach the next election cycle, it will be intriguing to see how Silicon Valley's political attitudes evolve and how this will influence broader political landscapes. Will the tech world consolidate its stance, or will it continue to tread a path of cautious neutrality? Read more about this evolving dynamic in @Wired's insightful article: [Silicon Valley and the Crypto-Trump-Biden Debate](https://lnkd.in/eiXpPGm2). #TechPolitics #SiliconValley #Innovation #BidenAdministration #VentureCapital #RegulationDebate #StartupEcosystem
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