What's Left? With Jovan + Freddie TechnoFascism Rising – Trump Whistleblower, Miles Taylor + More
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Nov 4, 2025 
Miles Taylor, a former U.S. Department of Homeland Security official and whistleblower against Trump, discusses the chilling effects of techno-authoritarianism and the crackdown on dissent. He warns about the dangers of the Insurrection Act and the potential weaponization of government resources against critics. Joining him, Sasha Havlicek dives into the harmful impact of algorithms that amplify extremism, while Imran Ahmed calls for accountability in the tech industry to combat online hate. The conversation warns of the urgent need for democratic control over technology.
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Techno-Authoritarianism Through Data Backends
- 'Techno-authoritarianism' describes authoritarianism entering democracies through digital backends and data consolidation.
- Taylor fears centralised government AI and direct data feeds give the president near-God mode access to citizens' records.
Mobilize Mass Public Pressure
- Mass mobilisation of citizens is the most reliable brake on democratic backsliding according to Miles Taylor.
- He urges sustained public action because courts and elected leaders alone won't stop authoritarian moves quickly enough.
Algorithms Reward Rage, Not Reason
- Sasha Havlicek stresses platforms optimise engagement for profit, amplifying ragebait and drowning reasonable voices.
- She calls for transparency into algorithmic systems to understand how users are manipulated.
