Margaret O’Mara (@margaretomara), Professor of History at the University of Washington, joins us to discuss her book, The Code: Silicon Valley And the Remaking of America.
On today’s show: Latino communities afraid in the wake of the El Paso shooting. Trump says it’s a “terrific” opportunity to thank cops and first responders in TX and OH.
Margaret O’Mara (@margaretomara), Professor of History at the University of Washington, joins us to discuss her book, The Code: Silicon Valley And the Remaking of America. Silicon Valley is an increasingly influential center of power in US society, but few Americans understand it very well. In this book, O’Mara tracks its development from the 1940s to the present day, from the role played by the Cold War-era government in funding early tech companies, to tech’s involvement in the security state, to tech’s hypocritical libertarianism, to why the tech world remains so homogenous to this day.
On the fun half: Trump suggests Dayton shooter was Antifa, Bernie, Warren supporter. Trump asked if he regrets using the same language as El Paso shooter, says illegal immigration is terrible for the country. White House spokesman claims Obama’s condemnation of racism “take us to a dark place.” Pat Toomey gives an honest answer about why he won’t ban assault weapons: “They’re popular.” Don Jr. says Joaquin Castro sharing Trump donors in San Antonio is the same as the Dayton shooter’s rape/kill list. Fox News tries to clarify differences between FEC report and rape/kill list, Don Jr. doubles down. Joaquin Castro explains the difference between “doxxing” and pointing out publicly available FEC info. Tucker Carlson says white supremacy is not a problem, but a “conspiracy theory used to divide the country.” QAnon woman explains the power of the Q movement. Bernie tells Joe Rogan how we must redefine “greatness” for America, talks Wall Street speculation tax. Bernie tells Rogan he’ll declassify UFO info because his wife would make him.
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