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End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World
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.
“End Times Fascism” is the ideology of the actors who strive to make the world unlivable and then seek to protect themselves from the fallout—whether by repairing to luxurious private islands, rocketing off to Mars, or bunkering the nation to keep their enemies at bay. The new survivalists have accumulated power, but they are far from impregnable. As Klein and Taylor show via original reporting and analysis, their many internal conflicts and contradictions and their nihilistic inability to envision a shared future, even for their ostensible allies, leave them vulnerable to a new kind of “pro-life” politics—rooted in reverence for our shared existence and regard for the earth we inhabit and must protect.
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.
“End Times Fascism” is the ideology of the actors who strive to make the world unlivable and then seek to protect themselves from the fallout—whether by repairing to luxurious private islands, rocketing off to Mars, or bunkering the nation to keep their enemies at bay. The new survivalists have accumulated power, but they are far from impregnable. As Klein and Taylor show via original reporting and analysis, their many internal conflicts and contradictions and their nihilistic inability to envision a shared future, even for their ostensible allies, leave them vulnerable to a new kind of “pro-life” politics—rooted in reverence for our shared existence and regard for the earth we inhabit and must protect.
384 pages, Hardcover
First published September 15, 2026
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Naomi Klein
86 books8,836 followersNaomi Klein is a Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker known for her political analyses; support of ecofeminism, organized labour, and leftism; and criticism of corporate globalization, fascism, ecofascism and capitalism. As of 2021, she is an associate professor, and professor of climate justice at the University of British Columbia, co-directing a Centre for Climate Justice.
Klein first became known internationally for her alter-globalization book No Logo (1999). The Take (2004), a documentary film about Argentine workers' self-managed factories, written by her and directed by her husband Avi Lewis, further increased her profile. The Shock Doctrine (2007), a critical analysis of the history of neoliberal economics, solidified her standing as a prominent activist on the international stage and was adapted into a six-minute companion film by Alfonso Cuaron and Jonás Cuarón, as well as a feature-length documentary by Michael Winterbottom. Klein's This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate (2014) was a New York Times nonfiction bestseller and the winner of the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction.
In 2016, Klein was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize for her activism on climate justice. Klein frequently appears on global and national lists of top influential thinkers, including the 2014 Thought Leaders ranking compiled by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, Prospect magazine's world thinkers 2014 poll, and Maclean's 2014 Power List. She was formerly a member of the board of directors of the climate activist group 350.org.
Klein first became known internationally for her alter-globalization book No Logo (1999). The Take (2004), a documentary film about Argentine workers' self-managed factories, written by her and directed by her husband Avi Lewis, further increased her profile. The Shock Doctrine (2007), a critical analysis of the history of neoliberal economics, solidified her standing as a prominent activist on the international stage and was adapted into a six-minute companion film by Alfonso Cuaron and Jonás Cuarón, as well as a feature-length documentary by Michael Winterbottom. Klein's This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate (2014) was a New York Times nonfiction bestseller and the winner of the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction.
In 2016, Klein was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize for her activism on climate justice. Klein frequently appears on global and national lists of top influential thinkers, including the 2014 Thought Leaders ranking compiled by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, Prospect magazine's world thinkers 2014 poll, and Maclean's 2014 Power List. She was formerly a member of the board of directors of the climate activist group 350.org.
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September 9, 2026we need naomi klein now more than ever
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June 19, 2026
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I was really pleased to have a new book by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor to read, and this one lived up to my expectations!
The authors articulate a cohesive narrative around the current political moment we’re living through and offer a compelling blueprint for how to resist.
Much of this book treads very recent history, so for those of us closely attuned to geopolitics and US politics in particular, there is a lot of information that is not new. However, Klein and Taylor bring together seemingly disconnected phenomena to offer an explanation of how these trends towards fascism by different groups are ultimately deeply connected to the same deeply exclusionary, violent, and individualistic view towards the world.
At this point, it’s clear that we need to develop a compelling vision of a way to all live together in the world, one that is more persuasive than the vision that’s been presented to us by religious end-times accelerationists and tech bro oligarchs. Klein and Taylor give examples of movements and politicians who have done just this, providing inspiration at a moment when it is sorely needed. I read a lot of non-fiction that offers a single, final chapter to give possible solutions and offer a bit of hope, but this books stands out in digging deeper into the way forward.
In the end, we must save each other. Klein and Taylor offer one way we can collectively make steps towards this—it’s up to all of us to live it out.
I was really pleased to have a new book by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor to read, and this one lived up to my expectations!
The authors articulate a cohesive narrative around the current political moment we’re living through and offer a compelling blueprint for how to resist.
Much of this book treads very recent history, so for those of us closely attuned to geopolitics and US politics in particular, there is a lot of information that is not new. However, Klein and Taylor bring together seemingly disconnected phenomena to offer an explanation of how these trends towards fascism by different groups are ultimately deeply connected to the same deeply exclusionary, violent, and individualistic view towards the world.
At this point, it’s clear that we need to develop a compelling vision of a way to all live together in the world, one that is more persuasive than the vision that’s been presented to us by religious end-times accelerationists and tech bro oligarchs. Klein and Taylor give examples of movements and politicians who have done just this, providing inspiration at a moment when it is sorely needed. I read a lot of non-fiction that offers a single, final chapter to give possible solutions and offer a bit of hope, but this books stands out in digging deeper into the way forward.
In the end, we must save each other. Klein and Taylor offer one way we can collectively make steps towards this—it’s up to all of us to live it out.
June 7, 2026
Klein and Taylor do a great job about explaining the relation of some of the most godawful shit that's going on in America and around the world and apocalyptic Christianity. At the same time, they balance the awful shit going down with the people who are trying to fight it, which is needed. Highly recommended to understand our current hellscape.
September 17, 2026
The Irony of End Times Fascism
In End Times Fascism, the authors set out to expose what they call a dangerous new wave of right wing authoritarianism. But in their rush to sound the alarm, they fall into a classic, dangerous trap: they become the exact monsters they claim to fight.
The book's biggest flaw is its lazy, totalizing name calling. Instead of recognizing the deep differences between a traditional conservative, a tech libertarian, and an actual neo Nazi, the book treats them all as the exact same threat. They blindly slap the "fascist" label on a massive, diverse group of opponents. This isn't just bad political science. It’s a dangerous rhetorical tactic. When you paint your political rivals as absolute, existential evils, you subconsciously lower the bar for how society treats them. You essentially frame aggressive, illiberal retaliation as a moral necessity.
This ideological flattening creates a cold irony. While the authors warn against tyranny, their own solutions lean heavily into authoritarianism. They demand massive, sweeping state crackdowns, like the forced redistribution of wealth and heavy handed government containment of entire industries.
When you advocate for total State control while simultaneously painting your opponents as planetary threats who don't deserve political legitimacy, you aren't defending democracy. You are practicing the very fascism you claim to oppose. End Times Fascism is a cautionary tale of modern politics. Its words are proof of how easily a fierce hatred of authoritarianism can morph into a mirror image of their perceived oppressors.
In End Times Fascism, the authors set out to expose what they call a dangerous new wave of right wing authoritarianism. But in their rush to sound the alarm, they fall into a classic, dangerous trap: they become the exact monsters they claim to fight.
The book's biggest flaw is its lazy, totalizing name calling. Instead of recognizing the deep differences between a traditional conservative, a tech libertarian, and an actual neo Nazi, the book treats them all as the exact same threat. They blindly slap the "fascist" label on a massive, diverse group of opponents. This isn't just bad political science. It’s a dangerous rhetorical tactic. When you paint your political rivals as absolute, existential evils, you subconsciously lower the bar for how society treats them. You essentially frame aggressive, illiberal retaliation as a moral necessity.
This ideological flattening creates a cold irony. While the authors warn against tyranny, their own solutions lean heavily into authoritarianism. They demand massive, sweeping state crackdowns, like the forced redistribution of wealth and heavy handed government containment of entire industries.
When you advocate for total State control while simultaneously painting your opponents as planetary threats who don't deserve political legitimacy, you aren't defending democracy. You are practicing the very fascism you claim to oppose. End Times Fascism is a cautionary tale of modern politics. Its words are proof of how easily a fierce hatred of authoritarianism can morph into a mirror image of their perceived oppressors.
September 16, 2026
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor draw together the current threads of democratic erosion by a small class of powerful, wealthy individuals, naming it "end times fascism" and explain how this presents an existential threat to humanity.
At a minimum, read or listen to the final chapter, which makes the case for the global rule of law and the UN, flawed as it is. We can't go back to what was, but there's an opportunity now to pursue justice. Despite the depressing times this is an ultimately positive book of clear ideas and demontrates it is a time for level headed bravery.
At a minimum, read or listen to the final chapter, which makes the case for the global rule of law and the UN, flawed as it is. We can't go back to what was, but there's an opportunity now to pursue justice. Despite the depressing times this is an ultimately positive book of clear ideas and demontrates it is a time for level headed bravery.
September 27, 2026
Chilling, infuriating, horrifying and just a tiny bit reassuring. Klein and Taylor do an excellent job of explaining why today's brand of fascism is so much more alarming than previous iterations. Three key powerful groups - evangelical Christians, tech titans, and ethno-nationalists - believe that it's already too late to save our world, and they are part of the small, deserving group of people who will survive the apocalypse, whether in bunkers, outer space, or the New Jerusalem.
You may think you already hate Trump, Musk, Steven Miller, Vance, Hegseth and their international counterparts, but reading this book will curdle that feeling to murderous rage. The authors offer a few examples of people fighting the good fight such as the Minnesotans who stood up to the ICE invasion, and Zohran Mamdani (?), and they warn against leftists tendencies to revel in their own catastrophizing. The forces of evil are strong, but the struggle continues.
BTW, New York Times book reviewer Damon Linker should f*ck all the way off with his insistence that Klein and Taylor are overreacting to a cyclical situation, and should think instead "as sober-minded adults about our many real (but not apocalyptic) problems."
You may think you already hate Trump, Musk, Steven Miller, Vance, Hegseth and their international counterparts, but reading this book will curdle that feeling to murderous rage. The authors offer a few examples of people fighting the good fight such as the Minnesotans who stood up to the ICE invasion, and Zohran Mamdani (?), and they warn against leftists tendencies to revel in their own catastrophizing. The forces of evil are strong, but the struggle continues.
BTW, New York Times book reviewer Damon Linker should f*ck all the way off with his insistence that Klein and Taylor are overreacting to a cyclical situation, and should think instead "as sober-minded adults about our many real (but not apocalyptic) problems."
September 23, 2026
I suppose many on the right might read this as propaganda. And maybe it is: it has an in-group, to-the-choir ring to it. But what the heck, with so much about the world looking so desperate, it might just be too late in this fugue for Klein and Taylor not to pull out the stops. The race to inequality has only speeded up -- the very richest are seeing their portfolios grow by $100 million/day. By K & T's accounts, those megabillionaires are not nice people. Their comprehensive bid for power we need to take very seriously, if we care about keeping the freedoms we have left.
The first sections of the book give us the grim details, which I won't summarize here. Trust me, thry're grim. The remainder gropes toward strategies the rest of us can try to organize against it. Special attention is paid to Minnesota, perhaps our best laboratory for protest; how anti-ICE opposition there has grown, crossing racial, cultural, class, and religious lines; and how many newly awakened there have found purpose and joy in building a powerful, inclusive movement. The ball is in our court.
The first sections of the book give us the grim details, which I won't summarize here. Trust me, thry're grim. The remainder gropes toward strategies the rest of us can try to organize against it. Special attention is paid to Minnesota, perhaps our best laboratory for protest; how anti-ICE opposition there has grown, crossing racial, cultural, class, and religious lines; and how many newly awakened there have found purpose and joy in building a powerful, inclusive movement. The ball is in our court.
September 26, 2026
this was such a hard read. a good chunk of the book (90%) is klein and Taylor quoting things fascists say. and when they have quoted them, they make the same argument again and again - that the fascists of today cannot imagine or promise a future and instead plan to bunker themselves from the expected apocalypse. That this apocalypse is coming is clear to them, they simply want to profit from this „end of the world“.
While this is certainly true for the evil capitalists described, this idea of „profiting from the end of the world“ is not as new as described in the book. Eventually, capitalism has always worked liked this, it has always needed some sort of state regulation, because it aims to maximize profit by all means. it simply does not matter that much if CEOs want the end of the world or not, the way they are producing automatically entails it (looking at the climate crisis in particular). I don’t quite understand, why the same argument does not apply to fossil fuel companies in the 80s who had large campaigns against global worming initiatives - ideologically, its bosses might not have been end times fascists, but practically they were working towards the same future, the destruction of the planet by all means to keep their profits flowing.
What is certainly true is that today’s fascists are different and that they have the absolute ability to destroy us all - through AI weapons, atomic bombs etc. However, it is the „end times“ in front of the fascist that is still not that convincing to me and simply saying, they do not promise a better future for certain people is not enough for me. The fascists of the 20th century obviously had to promise their in group something („lebensraum“, better roads etc), because they were up against a powerful workers movement. as this is absent today, fascists don’t have to make any concessions. fressen oder gefressen werden eben.
But most of all, the book is really fucking boring. It’s like a collection of the most evil shit - Bezos wedding, some billionaire islands, Elon Musks tweets. We know all of that, I don’t have to be reminded of everything in detail. I would have loved to hear more about the authors‘ OWN thoughts, because this is what made „double ganger“ so strong. the questioning, the inner monologues, the hesitation. End times fascism has none of that, it’s a collection of horrible statements countered by some sort of local resistance movement that made me more depressed than ever. Because you can’t be reminded that somebody has a red button to swipe out humanity and then end with a „love thy neighbor“-politics chapter.
I was waiting for this so long but yeah 💔
While this is certainly true for the evil capitalists described, this idea of „profiting from the end of the world“ is not as new as described in the book. Eventually, capitalism has always worked liked this, it has always needed some sort of state regulation, because it aims to maximize profit by all means. it simply does not matter that much if CEOs want the end of the world or not, the way they are producing automatically entails it (looking at the climate crisis in particular). I don’t quite understand, why the same argument does not apply to fossil fuel companies in the 80s who had large campaigns against global worming initiatives - ideologically, its bosses might not have been end times fascists, but practically they were working towards the same future, the destruction of the planet by all means to keep their profits flowing.
What is certainly true is that today’s fascists are different and that they have the absolute ability to destroy us all - through AI weapons, atomic bombs etc. However, it is the „end times“ in front of the fascist that is still not that convincing to me and simply saying, they do not promise a better future for certain people is not enough for me. The fascists of the 20th century obviously had to promise their in group something („lebensraum“, better roads etc), because they were up against a powerful workers movement. as this is absent today, fascists don’t have to make any concessions. fressen oder gefressen werden eben.
But most of all, the book is really fucking boring. It’s like a collection of the most evil shit - Bezos wedding, some billionaire islands, Elon Musks tweets. We know all of that, I don’t have to be reminded of everything in detail. I would have loved to hear more about the authors‘ OWN thoughts, because this is what made „double ganger“ so strong. the questioning, the inner monologues, the hesitation. End times fascism has none of that, it’s a collection of horrible statements countered by some sort of local resistance movement that made me more depressed than ever. Because you can’t be reminded that somebody has a red button to swipe out humanity and then end with a „love thy neighbor“-politics chapter.
I was waiting for this so long but yeah 💔
September 19, 2026
I love the deeply ambitious endeavor that is End Times Fascism. I think Klein and Taylor help us focus on what matters in these destabilizing times, which is that the religious right, tech billionaires, and corrupt politicians want to obtain unprecedented wealth, natural resources, and dominance, and could not care less what happens to those outside their circles. Unfortunately for us, establishment politicians on both sides have let the house catch fire and burn.
It's a great look at what got us to this point, and thankfully leaves us hope crumbs sprinkled throughout.
Three cheers for wealth redistribution and new policies to protect people from the harms of big tech. And yet, I can't help but feel we (referring to all Painters of Better Future Pictures TM, not just these authors) could dig a little deeper into navigating this age of technology. It's time to play offense and go vigilante mode, imo, because who's actually going to stop all the punks running quantized AI models on their phones, hitting the nudification button 1000 times a minute? I hate to say it, but no one is coming to save us. Tech is already in the wrong hands and we can't go back. But we can still win. Creative technologies built by the right hands (community-sourced) and deployed in a sustainable and open way have a role to play if we can fit it into the vision. We just have to be intentional about putting The Role Of Technology in Our World and How To Build It Inclusively right there in the plan. I'm craving some more meaty discussion in this area.
It's a great look at what got us to this point, and thankfully leaves us hope crumbs sprinkled throughout.
Three cheers for wealth redistribution and new policies to protect people from the harms of big tech. And yet, I can't help but feel we (referring to all Painters of Better Future Pictures TM, not just these authors) could dig a little deeper into navigating this age of technology. It's time to play offense and go vigilante mode, imo, because who's actually going to stop all the punks running quantized AI models on their phones, hitting the nudification button 1000 times a minute? I hate to say it, but no one is coming to save us. Tech is already in the wrong hands and we can't go back. But we can still win. Creative technologies built by the right hands (community-sourced) and deployed in a sustainable and open way have a role to play if we can fit it into the vision. We just have to be intentional about putting The Role Of Technology in Our World and How To Build It Inclusively right there in the plan. I'm craving some more meaty discussion in this area.
September 3, 2026
She's done it again!!!
September 16, 2026
I'm amazed as to why these books do not attack the liberal center!
You could say people are crazy for trump. But clearly not that much as they gave their vote to bidden. Then they told bidden, "we and more money in our pocket" and stop funding the slaughter of kids man. The kamala came on and said we finally decided to tell biden has gone mad for some time now, I'll be taking over, but do not worry, nothing is going to change
At a gathering, she told anti-genocide protesters to shut up or else trump is going to win.
Shouldn't these books critique that just as much? Because if people demand a revolution to overthrow the system, kamala, obama and hillary with take up guns against the people
You could say people are crazy for trump. But clearly not that much as they gave their vote to bidden. Then they told bidden, "we and more money in our pocket" and stop funding the slaughter of kids man. The kamala came on and said we finally decided to tell biden has gone mad for some time now, I'll be taking over, but do not worry, nothing is going to change
At a gathering, she told anti-genocide protesters to shut up or else trump is going to win.
Shouldn't these books critique that just as much? Because if people demand a revolution to overthrow the system, kamala, obama and hillary with take up guns against the people
September 27, 2026
A compendium of reasons not to be cheerful, though the chapter on Mamdani was encouraging and the concluding chapter is must reading.
September 26, 2026
Excellent, urgent, and compelling. Essential reading for 2026.
September 30, 2026
Naomi rips
I’m a bit biased, I’ll probably always give Naomi 5 stars and definitely any book that is trying to do what this book is
It’s an assessment of the current political nutso wave happening all over the world, and a love letter to the places we call home
AI sucks, billionaires suck, fascism sucks — our planet, our cities, our towns, our homes, all rule & deserve better
*Not as strong as Doppelgänger, but it’s obvious why. The book is an attempt put all the crazy politics in one place and offer alternatives / solutions that ARE possible
There’s a favourite quote of mine that, while not included in the book, I feel connects to the main idea of End Times Fascism:
“Now he understood that a man never knows for whom he suffers and hopes. He suffers and hopes and toils for people he will never know, and who, in turn, will suffer and hope and toil for others who will not be happy either, for man always seeks a happiness far beyond that which is meted out to him. But man's greatness consists in the very fact of wanting to be better than he is. In laying duties upon himself. In the Kingdom of Heaven there is no grandeur to be won, inasmuch as there all is an established hierarchy, the unknown is revealed, existence is infinite, there is no possibility of sacrifice, all is rest and joy. For this reason, bowed down by suffering and duties, beautiful in the midst of his misery, capable of loving in the face of afflictions and trials, man finds his greatness, his fullest measure, only in the Kingdom of this World.”
— Alejo Carpentier, The Kingdom of This World
I’m a bit biased, I’ll probably always give Naomi 5 stars and definitely any book that is trying to do what this book is
It’s an assessment of the current political nutso wave happening all over the world, and a love letter to the places we call home
AI sucks, billionaires suck, fascism sucks — our planet, our cities, our towns, our homes, all rule & deserve better
*Not as strong as Doppelgänger, but it’s obvious why. The book is an attempt put all the crazy politics in one place and offer alternatives / solutions that ARE possible
There’s a favourite quote of mine that, while not included in the book, I feel connects to the main idea of End Times Fascism:
“Now he understood that a man never knows for whom he suffers and hopes. He suffers and hopes and toils for people he will never know, and who, in turn, will suffer and hope and toil for others who will not be happy either, for man always seeks a happiness far beyond that which is meted out to him. But man's greatness consists in the very fact of wanting to be better than he is. In laying duties upon himself. In the Kingdom of Heaven there is no grandeur to be won, inasmuch as there all is an established hierarchy, the unknown is revealed, existence is infinite, there is no possibility of sacrifice, all is rest and joy. For this reason, bowed down by suffering and duties, beautiful in the midst of his misery, capable of loving in the face of afflictions and trials, man finds his greatness, his fullest measure, only in the Kingdom of this World.”
— Alejo Carpentier, The Kingdom of This World
September 23, 2026
I like Klein and Taylor’s analysis in the first half - strong, compelling, well reasoned arguments that are thoroughly researched . My issue comes in the latter half, when Klein writes about Bernie and Mamdani with quite rose colored glasses and without analysis of policy application, especially with regards to Bernie. I noticed this in Doppleganger too, and in her online posts. I generally align with Klein politically and am a big supporter of Zohran but I think it diminishes her thesis to not address weaknesses of the movement. Her lack of addressing Bernie being an institutionalist wrt structural reform stood out to me the most.
This is a minor criticism bc it’s not the focus of the book but it’s what took this from 5 stars to 4. The book is primarily about the rise of right wing fascism and how to combat it, not an analysis of the left. But when the authors present radical optimism and the politics of Mamdani as a potential solution, while comparing it to Bernie’s presidential campaigns, without acknowledging internal responsibility for the latter’s failures, it does weaken the book.
This is a minor criticism bc it’s not the focus of the book but it’s what took this from 5 stars to 4. The book is primarily about the rise of right wing fascism and how to combat it, not an analysis of the left. But when the authors present radical optimism and the politics of Mamdani as a potential solution, while comparing it to Bernie’s presidential campaigns, without acknowledging internal responsibility for the latter’s failures, it does weaken the book.
September 26, 2026
Cannot recommend this enough.
Klein has a brilliant way of connecting the dots of capitalism, extremist politics, existentialism and the climate emergency.
This collaboration with Taylor clearly articulates the current moment, demonstrating the links between wider politics, religion, rogue tech giants and neo-fascism.
Klein and Taylor call for an urgent, human response and present workable and positive ways to counter the climate-destroying, AI-fuelled right-wing billionaire takeover that we are currently witnessing.
Although a dark read, it ultimately inspires hope and is a valuable reminder of the power of community.
Klein has a brilliant way of connecting the dots of capitalism, extremist politics, existentialism and the climate emergency.
This collaboration with Taylor clearly articulates the current moment, demonstrating the links between wider politics, religion, rogue tech giants and neo-fascism.
Klein and Taylor call for an urgent, human response and present workable and positive ways to counter the climate-destroying, AI-fuelled right-wing billionaire takeover that we are currently witnessing.
Although a dark read, it ultimately inspires hope and is a valuable reminder of the power of community.
September 26, 2026
A horrifying, sobering, infuriating look at the groups perpetrating end times fascism. While I didn’t enjoy this book per se (honestly probably not the best for my mental heath) - it’s important and vital work, and it’s inspired me to throw the (this) book, metaphorically, at our leaders in the coming elections. If you read I hope this inspires more than discourages.
September 29, 2026
Þetta er búið.
September 27, 2026
a well written and important read
September 18, 2026
Very laudable sentiment throughout the book, but it fails to say anything adequate or revelatory to the absolute klusterfuk that's going on. It doesn't have the conceptual muscle of Doppelganger, and to be honest with you most of the time I'm asking " why isn't this a video or essay?".
Maybe it's a sign of me being brain broken and oversaturated by America's Trumpian tantrum, but again, don't feel like I got anything substantial out of this.
Recommended for someone who hasn't read any political criticism in the last 10 years, otherwise, watching interviews about the book would probably be a better use of one's time.
Maybe it's a sign of me being brain broken and oversaturated by America's Trumpian tantrum, but again, don't feel like I got anything substantial out of this.
Recommended for someone who hasn't read any political criticism in the last 10 years, otherwise, watching interviews about the book would probably be a better use of one's time.
September 15, 2026
In their new book End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor provide an important observation from Joyce Carol Oates about Elon Musk, where she questioned his lack of enjoyment or celebration on social media. Where other tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg have proclaimed social media’s ability to bring us together, Oates observes how other social media platforms have devolved into a space for harboring grievances and complaints. It’s a fitting observation that Klein and Taylor lean into to raise questions about how these wealthy elites with seemingly more resources than some countries and many people can find so much of the world problematic that many of them seek to develop charter cities or autonomous zones of exclusivity or even isolated bunkers that will allow them to disengage and shield themselves from the rest of the world. End Times Fascism explores the hard shift in the tech industry from progressive ideas and thoughts towards fascism and dictatorships to how they have exploited millennialism and apocalyptic thinking and partnered with other fascistic political movements in America and around the world in order to demonstrate their need for exclusivity and shelter. After reading Gil Durán’s excellent new book The Nerd Reich, which also details the fascistic shift in Silicon Valley and its determination to accelerated the collapse of society to form their own autonomous enclaves and feudal systems, End Times Fascism provides a complementary if not a broader view in how 21st century fascism and its links to technology and apocalyptic thinking are different from the 20th century fascism that we’re often warned about and keep vigilant eyes in order to prevent its resurrection. These books are not only timely and relevant, but also necessary in helping to make meaning and understand the motivations of the individuals and groups who not only hold much of the world’s wealth but also are able to leverage that wealth to change the world, often to benefit themselves.
An important lesson Klein and Taylor explain at the beginning of their book is how this modern version of fascism differs from earlier iterations, examining its evolution as “humanity has entered an era of unprecedented, global-scale existential crises.” While in the past, we might trust our leaders in industries and governments to mount challenges to these crises, but today’s approach is much different and more self-serving. Furthermore, Klein and Taylor explore how this approach to accelerating the end and the apocalyptic thinking limits resources for others while allowing the world to burn. That is, with the end of the world fast approaching, there’s no need to help others out, but rather only to prepare for its imminent demise. This book not only highlights the apocalyptic thinking of Silicon Valley, but also their symbiosis with the conservative, right-wing political world to wrest more control and dominion over society.
End Times Fascism is organized into 4 different sections that examine the history of fascism and millenarianism in the 20th century and how it has led to an increasing belief in end times and the hypervigilance of these end times symbols. While it is still a little unsettling to see how many people are increasingly banking on the end of the world being near, Klein and Taylor’s book is also a reminder about how often this kind of thinking and belief system arises during manufactured crises and unprecedented events. In Chris Jennings’s End Times, he explores the Ruby Ridge standoff and tragedy, and how it arose from the millenarianism that permeated the Christian nationalism of the 70s and 80s, and how Hal Lindsey’s book The Late Great Planet Earth was among the best-selling books of the 1970s. Even though this kind of thinking isn’t novel, the apocalyptic thinking and hastening the end of the world remain a popular belief system for some groups of people. The second section details how Silicon Valley is working to hasten the end times and how AI and data centers in particular are proving to be part of the accelerant that is hastening the end for some communities. While there has rightly been considerable pushback against data centers in communities, it was shocking to read about Musk’s Colossus, a massive data center in Memphis. Named after a 1960s sci-fi movie computer, Klein and Taylor document Musk’s late-to-the game approach to AI, and how this facilitated his hasty and dangerous construction of basically a private powerplant to fuel his AI, which the authors also note has a reputation for generating racist and misogynistic content. As Duran’s book noted, many of the Silicon Valley’s companies are named after sci-fi and fantasy book characters, yet these CEOs and leaders often misread or omit the warnings and ironies in these characters, and it seems like Musk missed the irony of naming his vast AI data center after a murderous robot- man-made technology run amok and seeking to end humanity. It was shocking to learn about Musk’s secret deal with the Memphis city council that allowed him to unleash pollutants, toxic chemicals, and waste in neighborhoods that have often been the site of other economic and environmental injustices. Although there’s been more and more pushback regarding data centers recently, Klein and Taylor’s reporting helps to further emphasize the environmental and human toll that our use of AI has on communities and individuals. This book raises important awareness of these issues and frames the damage done to communities in a way that identifies its toll on individuals and families, making this an important read. It’s also one of the many travesties and atrocities that are perpetrated around the world in the name of technological progress and efficiency. While we may think our lives are improving, Klein and Taylor remind us of those voices and victims who are often stifled, maligned, or silenced by the powerful and affluent.
Although Klein and Taylor focus on the institutional, racial, economic, and political violence that has become more prominent with the rise of 21st century fascism, their book also offers signs of hope through resistance. Although they report on Musk’s data center and the damage it has inflicted on the Boxtown neighborhood of Memphis, Klein and Taylor also highlight group and individuals like Keshaun Pearson who helped organize the Memphis Communist Against Pollution, which has collaborated with other organizations to fight the encroaching environmental pollution from these data centers. They also spend time discussing how communities and groups in Minneapolis supported neighbors and immigrants when DHS invaded its neighborhoods and murdered two citizens. For all the attempts to malign these victims and paint them as radical terrorists, Klein and Taylor highlight the kind of supportive communities and neighbors who put themselves as risk for the care and good of one another. It’s an important reminder of the connections that help to sustain us during these wild, violent times. It’s also an important reminder of the kinds of dichotomies and sides that are set up as our society continues to break apart due to polarization. We can choose the side of exclusivity, of rejection, of violence and condescension, or we can choose to be part of a broader collective, working to protect others against harm. While Klein and Taylor don’t necessarily frame their arguments in this way, they do end their book with a reminder of the doomsday clock, and how both the UN and Bulletin of Atomic Scientists raised concerns about the destructive powers of nuclear technology. Both organizations arose from the wreckage of World War II, seeking to prevent further wars and the use of destructive technology. While Klein and Taylor acknowledge the limitations of the UN and the frequent failures to recognize the destructive power of nuclear technology, they present important warnings and reminders of what lies ahead if we continue down this apocalyptic path while indiscriminately using technology without thinking. Klein and Taylor report on many of the interconnected fascist factions not only in the US but around the world, and although breadth of this coverage can feel daunting, it’s also important to recognize their coverage of the communities of resistance that have risen to challenge the encroachments on our rights. My thanks to Farrar, Straus, and Giroux and NetGalley for sharing an advanced copy of this book. Highly recommended!
An important lesson Klein and Taylor explain at the beginning of their book is how this modern version of fascism differs from earlier iterations, examining its evolution as “humanity has entered an era of unprecedented, global-scale existential crises.” While in the past, we might trust our leaders in industries and governments to mount challenges to these crises, but today’s approach is much different and more self-serving. Furthermore, Klein and Taylor explore how this approach to accelerating the end and the apocalyptic thinking limits resources for others while allowing the world to burn. That is, with the end of the world fast approaching, there’s no need to help others out, but rather only to prepare for its imminent demise. This book not only highlights the apocalyptic thinking of Silicon Valley, but also their symbiosis with the conservative, right-wing political world to wrest more control and dominion over society.
End Times Fascism is organized into 4 different sections that examine the history of fascism and millenarianism in the 20th century and how it has led to an increasing belief in end times and the hypervigilance of these end times symbols. While it is still a little unsettling to see how many people are increasingly banking on the end of the world being near, Klein and Taylor’s book is also a reminder about how often this kind of thinking and belief system arises during manufactured crises and unprecedented events. In Chris Jennings’s End Times, he explores the Ruby Ridge standoff and tragedy, and how it arose from the millenarianism that permeated the Christian nationalism of the 70s and 80s, and how Hal Lindsey’s book The Late Great Planet Earth was among the best-selling books of the 1970s. Even though this kind of thinking isn’t novel, the apocalyptic thinking and hastening the end of the world remain a popular belief system for some groups of people. The second section details how Silicon Valley is working to hasten the end times and how AI and data centers in particular are proving to be part of the accelerant that is hastening the end for some communities. While there has rightly been considerable pushback against data centers in communities, it was shocking to read about Musk’s Colossus, a massive data center in Memphis. Named after a 1960s sci-fi movie computer, Klein and Taylor document Musk’s late-to-the game approach to AI, and how this facilitated his hasty and dangerous construction of basically a private powerplant to fuel his AI, which the authors also note has a reputation for generating racist and misogynistic content. As Duran’s book noted, many of the Silicon Valley’s companies are named after sci-fi and fantasy book characters, yet these CEOs and leaders often misread or omit the warnings and ironies in these characters, and it seems like Musk missed the irony of naming his vast AI data center after a murderous robot- man-made technology run amok and seeking to end humanity. It was shocking to learn about Musk’s secret deal with the Memphis city council that allowed him to unleash pollutants, toxic chemicals, and waste in neighborhoods that have often been the site of other economic and environmental injustices. Although there’s been more and more pushback regarding data centers recently, Klein and Taylor’s reporting helps to further emphasize the environmental and human toll that our use of AI has on communities and individuals. This book raises important awareness of these issues and frames the damage done to communities in a way that identifies its toll on individuals and families, making this an important read. It’s also one of the many travesties and atrocities that are perpetrated around the world in the name of technological progress and efficiency. While we may think our lives are improving, Klein and Taylor remind us of those voices and victims who are often stifled, maligned, or silenced by the powerful and affluent.
Although Klein and Taylor focus on the institutional, racial, economic, and political violence that has become more prominent with the rise of 21st century fascism, their book also offers signs of hope through resistance. Although they report on Musk’s data center and the damage it has inflicted on the Boxtown neighborhood of Memphis, Klein and Taylor also highlight group and individuals like Keshaun Pearson who helped organize the Memphis Communist Against Pollution, which has collaborated with other organizations to fight the encroaching environmental pollution from these data centers. They also spend time discussing how communities and groups in Minneapolis supported neighbors and immigrants when DHS invaded its neighborhoods and murdered two citizens. For all the attempts to malign these victims and paint them as radical terrorists, Klein and Taylor highlight the kind of supportive communities and neighbors who put themselves as risk for the care and good of one another. It’s an important reminder of the connections that help to sustain us during these wild, violent times. It’s also an important reminder of the kinds of dichotomies and sides that are set up as our society continues to break apart due to polarization. We can choose the side of exclusivity, of rejection, of violence and condescension, or we can choose to be part of a broader collective, working to protect others against harm. While Klein and Taylor don’t necessarily frame their arguments in this way, they do end their book with a reminder of the doomsday clock, and how both the UN and Bulletin of Atomic Scientists raised concerns about the destructive powers of nuclear technology. Both organizations arose from the wreckage of World War II, seeking to prevent further wars and the use of destructive technology. While Klein and Taylor acknowledge the limitations of the UN and the frequent failures to recognize the destructive power of nuclear technology, they present important warnings and reminders of what lies ahead if we continue down this apocalyptic path while indiscriminately using technology without thinking. Klein and Taylor report on many of the interconnected fascist factions not only in the US but around the world, and although breadth of this coverage can feel daunting, it’s also important to recognize their coverage of the communities of resistance that have risen to challenge the encroachments on our rights. My thanks to Farrar, Straus, and Giroux and NetGalley for sharing an advanced copy of this book. Highly recommended!
September 27, 2026
Naomi Klein has been warning us for decades about the dangers global elites pose, whether that be consumerism, neoliberalism, or climate change. Klein teams up with Astra Taylor in End Times Fascism to provide us with the most dire warning yet about AI fueled fascism that could pose risks greater than any of those covered in their prior works. Klein and Taylor break down the major players in this nihilist race to destruction: Christians steeped in Millennialism, arrogant tech bros seeking to replace humanity and nature with technology, and ethnonationalists that seek to turn the nation-state into an apocalypse bunker. These are not conservatives of yore. These are the most dangerous forces we've seen in our planet's history.
This is not hyperbole. You have the choice to wake up and fight against these enemies to save our living world or you can wait for them to come for you. There is no escaping the global and hybrid catastrophe that climate change and AI will usher in. Events are accelerating faster than ever. Klein and Taylor made a brilliant decision to team up, as rarely can a non-fiction book be completely relevant by the time its released. Usually the news cycle has moved on. That's not the case here. They realize the urgency we need to act with. Now it's your turn to understand just how dire the situation is. I implore you to read this book because we, that is every living create on earth, needs you to join the fight against the forces seeking to usher in extinction.
This is not hyperbole. You have the choice to wake up and fight against these enemies to save our living world or you can wait for them to come for you. There is no escaping the global and hybrid catastrophe that climate change and AI will usher in. Events are accelerating faster than ever. Klein and Taylor made a brilliant decision to team up, as rarely can a non-fiction book be completely relevant by the time its released. Usually the news cycle has moved on. That's not the case here. They realize the urgency we need to act with. Now it's your turn to understand just how dire the situation is. I implore you to read this book because we, that is every living create on earth, needs you to join the fight against the forces seeking to usher in extinction.
September 30, 2026
Perma-Cassandra Klein is back to give us an update on how we're continuing down a never ending rabbit hole to doom. The current crisis is that we officially in a fascist times, and they'll darn-well use that word however they wish and don't need pesky history books to show us what actual fascism looked like a century ago. Really, a lot of respect was lost in this outing: eye rolls aplenty and disbelief that today's antinomianism is so....bland. Are there aspects of plutocracy, wanna-be authoritarianism, and ethnonationalism - of course, but it's so on-brand and very 2020-something to jump to extremes. Klein and sidekick Taylor seem locked in undergrad level discourse, and to write a book on fascism today with 10 times the mentions of Israel/Palestine vs. Ukraine/Putin shows to what extent they'll play to the inner circle of readership. Of course Gazaology was expected, but you also receive ill informed takes on Datacenters (where's the information that AI usage has only recently outpaced Crypto-garbage energy demand?) The cherry on top was Taylor (who's really more jr. high level of insight) praising Albanese at the end - just despicable. I fear that works like this are expanding the literature for Blue-anon levels of informed citizens.
September 15, 2026
A challenging but genuinely thought-provoking read. End Times Fascism takes the confusion of the current moment and explores the connections between politics, technology, religion, wealth and the climate crisis. It’s not always an easy book to get through, with plenty of detail and complex ideas to absorb, but it leaves you with a lot to consider.
If you’ve read Naomi Klein’s previous work, you’ll know she is renowned for her deep research and ability to identify important trends before they become impossible to ignore. This book continues that tradition, with Astra Taylor bringing her own impressive perspective as a writer, filmmaker and organiser, particularly through her work on democracy, inequality and collective action. Together, they create a powerful examination of where we are and how we got here.
What I appreciated most was that, despite the seriousness of the subject, the book doesn’t simply leave the reader feeling defeated. It also highlights the people pushing back and the possibilities for meaningful change. A timely, ambitious and important read for anyone trying to understand the world we’re living in.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Farrar, Straus and Giroux for providing this advanced copy
If you’ve read Naomi Klein’s previous work, you’ll know she is renowned for her deep research and ability to identify important trends before they become impossible to ignore. This book continues that tradition, with Astra Taylor bringing her own impressive perspective as a writer, filmmaker and organiser, particularly through her work on democracy, inequality and collective action. Together, they create a powerful examination of where we are and how we got here.
What I appreciated most was that, despite the seriousness of the subject, the book doesn’t simply leave the reader feeling defeated. It also highlights the people pushing back and the possibilities for meaningful change. A timely, ambitious and important read for anyone trying to understand the world we’re living in.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Farrar, Straus and Giroux for providing this advanced copy
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September 29, 2026I really like Klein but this "we" language and doomerism and singular takes... asinine. It's a fascinating summary of the world but it's dreadful to read, and I don't believe all of it because the narrative spun here is based on particular metanarratives of destruction, death and life. A broad coalition movement fighting a broad group of enemies who are all disparate/distinct and problems that are framed as all the same but are distinct/mutually exclusive opinions. To try to fit a bunch of international leaders and their ideologies together is reductive af! And so many people in the so called Third World do not share these same takes... there are different possibilities, hopes, dreams and struggles here. To act as if the entire history of the world and everything decisive happens in America and the West and Silicon Valley's chambers of commerce and that innovation isn't something we could do as locals/have our own views on.
I'm sort of rambling. I'm just not sure how a defeatist, all-encompassing book like this is helpful or believable for a young person today, who believes they're on the cusp of enacting change and are actually hopeful about how they could help the world, often through some of the means and actors derided in this book.
I'm sort of rambling. I'm just not sure how a defeatist, all-encompassing book like this is helpful or believable for a young person today, who believes they're on the cusp of enacting change and are actually hopeful about how they could help the world, often through some of the means and actors derided in this book.
September 25, 2026
this book is meant to be strategic and achieves that goal. details of the apocalypse abound and yet it is simultaneously optimistic, a true testament to both authors’ grit and grace - by the end you start to believe them.
now i’d be lying if i said i didn’t miss the depth of analysis that characterizes klein’s solo books. but taylor’s voice as an organizer is what makes this book uniquely useful among the fascism analysis palooza going on in the publishing world. i am a nerd and i love theories but it’s practical visions and guides forward that we need right now. off we go!
now i’d be lying if i said i didn’t miss the depth of analysis that characterizes klein’s solo books. but taylor’s voice as an organizer is what makes this book uniquely useful among the fascism analysis palooza going on in the publishing world. i am a nerd and i love theories but it’s practical visions and guides forward that we need right now. off we go!
September 27, 2026
Eye opening! Love life here. Admittedly I had not connected the dots on the doom and apocalypse being peddled these days. Very interesting premise. I picked up the book after listening to the NYT interview a few weeks ago. There is a lot to take in. I especially enjoyed the last part of the book because it gave me optimism and hope.When coincidentally this weekend the great British bakeoff came back …. oh what joy it brought to me! The bakeoff tent with its diversity …simply unifying us all :)) I think there is hope for us yet and HERE and NOW!
September 28, 2026
An absolute must-read! 5 stars.
A fierce critique of the fatalistic worldviews shared by myopic Christian nationalists, tech-sector reactionaries males, and doomsday preppers.. highlighting how these apocalyptic narratives increasingly shape the modern arrogant right and the ravenous super-rich elite.
Taylor and Klein as always are well-informed, highly accessible, and provide pure facts about what should be in the modern common conversation.
A fierce critique of the fatalistic worldviews shared by myopic Christian nationalists, tech-sector reactionaries males, and doomsday preppers.. highlighting how these apocalyptic narratives increasingly shape the modern arrogant right and the ravenous super-rich elite.
Taylor and Klein as always are well-informed, highly accessible, and provide pure facts about what should be in the modern common conversation.
September 17, 2026
I'm basically Naomi Klein's biggest fan, as she's always five steps ahead of everyone else. This book is a bit different for me, as I've soaked up a LOT of literature on Fascism, tech oligarchy, and the nationalist movements, which make up the bulk of the narrative. So while not a lot of this is new for me, Klein and Taylor do an extraordinary job weaving everything together, AND landing on actionable advice.
I just hope the audience who needs this most actually reads it.
I just hope the audience who needs this most actually reads it.
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September 19, 2026had to put this one down (audiobook version)- Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor do an exceptional service of telling the story, play by play, of what we've been living through. these characters and events haunt my world enough already. i may return to this good work, in search for what hope it promises beyond the hoarde of state-of-the-art fascist villainry.
"We are up against an ideology that has given up not only on the premise and promise of liberal democracy but on the livability of our shared world — on its beauty, on its people, on our children, on other species."
"We are up against an ideology that has given up not only on the premise and promise of liberal democracy but on the livability of our shared world — on its beauty, on its people, on our children, on other species."
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