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I sat down with former British diplomat turned anarchist thinker Carne Ross to explore the collapse of the rules-based global order and the rise of techno-authoritarianism in the US and beyond. Carne and I unpack the Trump phenomenon, Christian nationalism, Gaza, Israel, and the radical possibilities of democratic confederalism inspired by Murray Bookchin and practiced in Rojava.

We explore historical parallels to Weimar Germany, the architecture of state surveillance, and why Carne believes anarchism is not only viable—but necessary.

💬 We also dive into Carne’s ongoing work advising the autonomous region of Rojava in northeastern Syria, his reflections on digital resistance, and what a realistic lifeboat strategy might look like for those concerned about the U.S.'s political future.

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👤 About Carne Ross
Carne Ross is a former British diplomat who resigned over the Iraq War and went on to become a leading advocate for anarchism, direct democracy, and bottom-up governance. He is the author of The Leaderless Revolution and featured in the acclaimed documentary Accidental Anarchist. He advises democratic initiatives in conflict zones, including Rojava in northeastern Syria.

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⏱ Chapters
00:00 – Intro: Collapse of the Rules-Based Order
03:00 – Trump, Capitalism & Manufactured Chaos
08:00 – Surveillance, Authoritarianism & the Palantir State
15:00 – Social Media, Mind Control & Resistance
21:00 – Rojava: Feminist Democracy in Syria
30:00 – Lessons from Bookchin & Ocalan
36:00 – Civil War Scenarios & Lifeboat Planning
44:00 – Israel, Zionism & the End of Western Naivete
53:00 – Historical Parallels: Trump & Hitler
1:01:00 – London vs New York: Segregation & Multiculturalism
1:03:00 – Final Thoughts: Resistance & Readiness
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