Lessons From Russia: Silicon Valley Needs to Start Speaking Out About Trump
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The article argues that Silicon Valley should speak out against Trump's authoritarian tendencies, drawing parallels with Russia's experience under Putin, and the discussion centers around the tech industry's role in politics and free speech.
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