end time fascism : why the ai tech geeks want this world as we know it to end by naomi klein and astra taylor

the book: end time fascism, and the fight for the living world : a book by naomi klein and astra taylor

 

buy it here dont buy from amazon bookshop.org: lets you designate a specific local indie bookstore to receive the full profit from your purchase, or pool profits to support independent shops nationwide.

 interview on the topics from the only news channel worthy of watching : democracy now with the incredible amy goodman p. s. new york times is unfortunately completely compromised and no longer has any credibility. zero.

interview with naomi klein and astra tayloron democracy now

now that were on the ai topic here is a scathing investigation into the apocalyptic thinking of the christian nationalists, tech-bro reactionaries, and populist survivalists who increasingly define the contemporary right—and a recipe for how to fight them.

as the planet burns and shared reality melts, a new iteration of the far right is on the march. how can we understand this dangerous new development, and what resources can we draw on to resist it? in their scathing assessment of the contemporary scene, the celebrated activists and authors naomi klein and astra taylor explore how the religious fundamentalists, silicon valley technologists, and ethno-nationalists who make up this apocalyptic alliance share more than one might think:

they are united in their belief that some kind of cleansing cataclysm is coming, whether through the manifestation of messianic prophecy, the rampages of a resource- and job-consuming artificial intelligence, or the purported existential threat of immigration and cultural replacement. rather than avoiding this conflagration, they welcome it, convinced they will be among the saved on the other side. by xy

Purienne Zen Book: antwerp artist caroline helsen limited edition book

antwerp artist caroline helsen limited edition book: zen

zen saved this underwear

and this… saved the world!

antwerp artist caroline helsen book zen is feast to enjoy. printed in a limited edition of 1000 and priced at $175 it is indeed not for everyone. quiet, soft, and pretty the photography is almost nostalgic mix of 70s lui magazine paired with hippy “i don’t really give a damn” vibes. copies are available at dover street market or online at idea.ltd. if you decide to drop 175 just be sure to note:

“the book is packaged in a removable tracing paper dust wrapper, which can show wrinkles and creases, plus plastic shrink wrap, to protect the minimal design during transport. the materials used for this book include hand-selected, sustainable and 100% recycled paper. due to the combination of different waste paper fibers, the materials are characterized by varying natural inclusions, depending on which recycled paper pulp is used. an energy-intensive bleaching process is intentionally avoided, and the results can at times include what seems like irregularities, spots or marks – but should be seen as wabi-sabi design traits.”

softcover. 30 x 22cm. 280 pages in a limited edition of 1000. happy xmas shopping. we should do a 2025 xmas perfect gift list… should we? by xy

Italian graphic design of the 60s: Studio Boggeri 1933-1973

studio boggeri was founded in 1933 by antonio boggeri in milan

they are considered “studio boggeri is a masterpiece in the history of graphic design, one of the best and most important design studio in the world” easy now tiger! i would take that with grain of salt on my pasta!

“…it connected italian and swiss graphics like no one did before bringing modern principles to graphic design”

studio boggeris outstanding group of talented designers included: albe steiner, aldo calabresi, antonio boggeri himself, armando milani, bob noorda, bruno monguzzi, bruno munari, carlo vivarelli, enzo mari, erberto carboni, ezio bonini, fortunato depero, franco grignani, imre reiner, marcello nizzoli, max huber, remo muratore, rené martinelli, roberto sambonet, walter ballmer, xanti schawinsky, and many others.

benito mussolini poster – hopefully this was a warning poster!

 

available… but unreachable… at abe books

what a beautiful and rare book on studio boggeri 1933-1973 the italian bureau of design responsible for so many of the olivetti campaigns. taschen can you please reprint so us poor designers can grab one? by uh

 

fruits magazine – covers – hold, not

 

so much more to find, hold dearly to what you have.

 

 

fruits magazine. a moment in time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

death, destruction, bury your paper goods. i’ll make no mention of the images coated on them, keep those safe at all costs. by lsd

my first fictional crush

Catcher-in-the-rye-quote-holden-about-girls

catcher-in-the-rye-front-cover copy

if you went through young adulthood or college without reading this, then i feel very sorry for you. holden caulfield is by far one of the most fascinating characters in fictional literature… and i find him quite appealing. i would have dated him at the time that i first read it. take the weekend to get to your favorite bookstore and catch up on what you missed. by kgb

finger lickin’ good, y’all

elBulli 2005-2011 Cookbook copy

Dom Perignon - a cookbook

for all gastronomical minded heads, make sure to check out the latest compilation from ferran adria and his el bull restaurant. the set of seven books retails for around $600. if you have any extra bucks left, make sure to pick up the super limited edition dom perginon 2008 cookbook, bound in super rare japanese sea-green galuchat leather, if you can find it, it will cost you another $1800. by kt

for jane love hank

bukowski book covers
bukowski at his most raw, vulnerable, and truthful.  no barfly facades, just words dedicated to jane cooney baker, his first love.  a must.  i always thought that burning in water, drowning in flame was my favorite but perhaps… by sv