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Summary

Peter Thiel, a prominent figure in Silicon Valley, is seeing his network of associates secure positions within Donald Trump’s upcoming administration.

This includes individuals like JD Vance, David Sacks, Jim O’Neill, and Elon Musk, all connected through Thiel’s various ventures and networks.

While Thiel has distanced himself from direct political donations, his influence and investments in companies with government ties suggest potential benefits from this administration.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Is this the same set of people called the Paypal Mafia?

That expression may start to carry an entire new meaning under donvict...

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 week ago

‘Infiltrating’ makes it sound like some kind of uninvited incursion instead of what it really was – the plan from the start.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Another CEO that needs the Luigi treatment

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Omg imagine a future of vigilantes shouting "it's a me, Luigi!" before busting gats. Jfc

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 week ago

Pretty sure he just paid for it.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago

I'm surprised we haven't seen Hulk Hogan put forward for Press Secretary. Although the Hulkster's ties to Peter Thiel did put Gawker out of business, so something good came of it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Infiltrating? Wasnt thiel one of trumps early backers

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It's called the dark enlightenment.

This article warns from way back in 2017 https://qz.com/1007144/the-neo-fascist-philosophy-that-underpins-both-the-alt-right-and-silicon-valley-technophiles

They also want to use you for biofuel.

No, I'm not fucking kidding. These people are pure evil

“The trouble with the biodiesel solution is that no one would want to live in a city whose public transportation was fueled, even just partly, by the distilled remains of its late underclass. However, it helps us describe the problem we are trying to solve. Our goal, in short, is a humane alternative to genocide.”

https://newrepublic.com/article/183971/jd-vance-weird-terrifying-techno-authoritarian-ideas

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/04/inside-the-new-right-where-peter-thiel-is-placing-his-biggest-bets

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Yarvin

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Musk says Americans will have to face 'hardship' if Trump wins

Eat them before they eat you.

PORK SAUCE:

INGREDIENTS
1  tablespoon honey
1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
1  tablespoon soy sauce
1  clove garlic

DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients and use as a basting sauce for pork.

Totally unrelated trivia of the day: humans have often been called ‘long pork’.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

He’s just a long time supporter