The Tech Baron Seeking to Purge San Francisco of “Blues”
Balaji Srinivasan is a prominent tech figure who is promoting an authoritarian "Network State" movement that seeks to establish tech-controlled cities and territories outside of democratic governance. He envisions a "Gray" tech-aligned tribe that would take over San Francisco, excluding and oppressing the "Blue" liberal voters through measures like segregated neighborhoods, propaganda films, and an alliance with the police. These ideas are being promoted by Garry Tan, the CEO of Y Combinator, who is attempting a political takeover of San Francisco and has attacked local journalists critical of his efforts. The mainstream media has largely failed to cover the extremist and authoritarian nature of the "Network State" movement, instead portraying Tan's efforts as representing "moderate" or "common sense" politics.