I just listened to Chris Haynes latest podcast where he interviewed Ben MacKenzie about his book "Everyone is Lying to You for Money"
His book is a guided tour of how modern hype machines separate people from their cash, featuring crypto bros, tech prophets, and anyone else who can say “blockchain”
The book argues that the real product isn’t innovation—it’s whatever story convinces you to open your wallet. It fits neatly into the universe of public‑facing “brands,” where the line between marketing and performance art gets so blurry you wonder if the grift is the point. Spoiler: it is.
The masters of the universe - a tiny cabal - certainly seem intent on extracting what they can from us and the planet regardless of consequences beyond increasing their own wealth and dominance.
The Epstein files are a window into their world without laws and ethical norms, and so are the actions of the billionaires, criminals and foreign autocrats who populate Trumpworld.
Thank you for piecing together evidence that we aren’t crazy to feel like prey in a new world of global predators with immense, concentrated power over our and our descendants’ futures. We the people must stand in the way of their corrupt schemes.
I just listened to Chris Haynes latest podcast where he interviewed Ben MacKenzie about his book "Everyone is Lying to You for Money"
His book is a guided tour of how modern hype machines separate people from their cash, featuring crypto bros, tech prophets, and anyone else who can say “blockchain”
The book argues that the real product isn’t innovation—it’s whatever story convinces you to open your wallet. It fits neatly into the universe of public‑facing “brands,” where the line between marketing and performance art gets so blurry you wonder if the grift is the point. Spoiler: it is.
Of course, Donald and Melania are featured...
such great reporting!!!
The masters of the universe - a tiny cabal - certainly seem intent on extracting what they can from us and the planet regardless of consequences beyond increasing their own wealth and dominance.
The Epstein files are a window into their world without laws and ethical norms, and so are the actions of the billionaires, criminals and foreign autocrats who populate Trumpworld.
Thank you for piecing together evidence that we aren’t crazy to feel like prey in a new world of global predators with immense, concentrated power over our and our descendants’ futures. We the people must stand in the way of their corrupt schemes.