Knowledge is Power: the Nerd Reich

Knowledge is Power is an inclusive and accessible group of progressive learners who are working to educate ourselves about the issues facing us today. From Central Ohio politics to climate change, we are arming ourselves with knowledge to actively work to better our world. More importantly, we are building community and supporting each other in these challenging times! YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US! We meet monthly in Central Ohio to discuss a topic chosen by the group members. We offer multiple ways to access materials for each topic, from books and articles to podcasts and documentaries– because everyone learns best in different ways! This topic came straight from suggestions by several group members, and it’s a hot one! For years, Gil Duran has been doing the heavy lifting of decoding and sifting through the flood of Silicon Valley weirdness. In his new book, The Nerd Reich, he pulls it all together and shines a bright light on it. Trust me, it’s even stranger than you think! We will be reading excerpts from his recently published book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, as well as listening to an interview with him on the "Why Is This Happening?" podcast. The links are below. P.S. - I am building the plane while flying it, so please bear with me. If you have issues/suggestions/feedback, feel free to drop me an email at anaunderman@gmail.com BOOK: The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, by Gil Duran (August 18, 2026). Introduction and Chapter 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oEkrEyd5ps4b2rwsjCgxeLSZ87XsQJmn/view?usp=sharing PODCAST: Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast, "‘They are REALLY, REALLY DUMB’ about some things: Gil Durán EXPOSES Silicon Valley oligarchs" (August 31, 2026) https://www.ms.now/video-podcast/they-are-really-really-dumb-about-some-things-gil-duran-exposes-silicon-valley-oligarchs-2512709699914