Trumpist tech capitalists are rather traditional. They are defence contractors, car manufacturers, finance capitalists and media barons. Who would be surprised that this crew would swing towards a far-right, ultra-racist, highly corrupt political movement once it looked like it could win?
The new US administration of Donald Trump is moving fast to unleash hell on millions of undocumented migrants. However, there are recent precedents for a fightback.
Capitalism’s new era of brutality found no greater expression last week than in the world’s richest man, Elon Musk—a supporter of European fascist organisations—openly and emphatically invoking the most reactionary of political doctrines.
Australia’s military alliance with the United States means that Canberra has practically signed up for war with China if one breaks out between the superpowers.