The Broligarchs Are Getting Ready to Rule the World

Nothing to see here. Just a fuckton of Mobster-like scheming.

Not much for me today. It is a packing and cleaning day (a little news in the last paragraph of today's post). Since it will be a busy travel week, this daily(ish) blog will be on pause until Sunday, November 17th. I'm sure that nothing will happen in the shitshow that is the looming American Kleptocratic Kakistocracy during that time.

But don't worry, the shitshow is well underway.

Here is a new comic to kick things off today.

JD Vance says US could veto NATO if Europe tries to regulate Elon Musk’s platforms

Republican vice presidential nominee says ‘Germans and other nations’ – not Russia – would ‘have to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction’

The IndependentGustaf Kilander

Hey, Europe, I hope you like life outside of a nuclear war. But it would be a shame if you decided not to let Starlink Internet monopolize your web coverage and replace every government vehicle with a cybertruck.

And you sure as hell better not regulate the nazi forum that is X! Also, how about government-mandated Neurolink brain implants?

Sincerely,
The American Broligarchs

SATURDAY'S WEBLOG

TODAY, IN OUR LOOMING KLEPTOCRATIC KAKISTOCRACY

Always read what Carole Cadwalladr is reporting about the broligarchs—a brilliant branding for these assholes, and Carole was the person who coined it.

A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power | Carole Cadwalladr

The era that began with the Great Disruptor’s first term is over. Beware the emerging elite

The GuardianCarole Cadwalladr

Oh, and we just got a preview of how the Broligarchs plan on never losing an election again.

Elon Musk’s “election integrity community” turns its attention to Arizona

Conspiracy theorists allege that there’s only one way a Republican Senate candidate could possibly lose in a state Trump won: election fraud.

Mother JonesJulianne McShane

And an important reminder. Millions of Americans were not fooled by these kleptocrats. They want them to rule the world.

All Bets Are Off | Joseph O’Neill, Daniel Drake

“The Democrats must do everything in their power and influence to oppose, slow down, and attach political costs to the Trump agenda.”

The New York Review of BooksDaniel Drake

I definitely recommend taking the time for that full interview. It comes with some good advice on how to fight the authoritarian takeover of this nation.

PODCAST RECOMMENDATION

This conversation from Jon Stewart and Heather Cox Richardson is what I needed today.

Trump Won. What Now? with Heather Cox Richardson

Podcast Episode · The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · 11/08/2024 · 1h 11m

Apple Podcasts

We, THE PEOPLE, have been battling the Robber Barons for a long fucking time. But we can use those lessons from those many battles to win once again.

THE BEST THING I READ TODAY

What was the most significant piece of advice from Richardson in that conversation? Focus on local! Local, local, local!

Portland’s new mayor Keith Wilson is steeped in transportation

Wilson has arguably the strongest transportation background of any mayor in Portland history

BikePortlandJenna

And that was a promising read about my future home. Yep, next week, this little corner of the interweb will be publishing from a new location. :)

Stay strong, my friends.