Dave Troy Presents: The Tech Coup with Marietje Schaake
Marietje joins Dave for a spirited post-election conversation about how the Tech Coup is playing out right now, and what we can do about it.
Big tech companies are playing an outsized role in our world and are increasingly involved in creating policy that has negative impacts on democracies. In her book The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, Marietje Schaake argues that companies need to be reined in, and that democracies need to organize themselves in ways that can withstand the challenges posed by these companies and their increasingly imperious owners.
Marietje Schaake
To kick off Season Three of "Dave Troy Presents," Marietje joins Dave for a spirited post-election conversation about how the Tech Coup is playing out right now, and what we can do about it. Have a listen, and share with your friends!
Schaake is a former Member of the European Parliament, representing the Netherlands. She serves as international director of policy at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center and in 2020 was named as part of the Real Facebook Oversight Board.
Also Notable Today...
Read this excellent piece from American Prospect on why Sen. Lummis' harebrained "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" idea is really just a way to turn the Federal Government into the world's largest bag-holder, and line the pockets of speculators. Kill this with fire.
Ryan Cooper
And, see the latest update to Managing Financial Instability in 2025:
Q: Trump has said he will impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. Is this something to worry about?
A: It isn’t clear this will become policy; he may be using this as a strategy to get leverage over these countries. Debt default and attacks on the dollar are likely to be far more damaging, but if tariffs are imposed, that will only amplify all other harms.
Best wishes to you and your family for a peaceful and joyous holiday!
