https://image.nostr.build/694b4f8a3a0dfd6b41ab60766251bddd01edf908828e88470fe7e9848655efe0.jpg https://image.nostr.build/a11e31de6cc53ffad27308044291d0989958aa335721ddf287c755b7bd5a34ae.jpg Peter Thiel, a billionaire entrepreneur and co-founder of Palantir, maintains a complex relationship with Donald Trump, JD Vance, and U.S. intelligence agencies. Thiel was an early supporter of Trump in 2016, donating over $1 million and endorsing him publicly. However, he expressed dissatisfaction with the Trump administration, later reducing his financial contributions. Despite this, his influence remains notable due to his backing of populist Republican candidates, including JD Vance, now Trump's 2024 running mate. Thiel’s financial contributions to Vance’s 2022 Senate campaign, amounting to $15 million, were pivotal in securing his win and aligning him closer to Trump. Thiel's role extends into national security and surveillance through Palantir, a data analytics company initially funded with support from CIA venture capital. Palantir works closely with U.S. and allied defense agencies, processing vast amounts of data to uncover patterns related to security threats. This connection underscores Thiel's influence in intertwining technology, governance, and political strategy. JD Vance, Thiel’s protégé, shares Thiel's skepticism of establishment institutions and has mirrored some of Trump’s policies, such as advocating aggressive military actions and prioritizing border security. His selection as Trump’s running mate suggests a strategic alignment to appeal to Thiel’s libertarian-leaning yet pragmatic conservative donor base. Critics argue that Thiel's involvement raises concerns about the deep entanglement of private tech enterprises, political ambitions, and intelligence agencies. His connections with Vance and Trump's campaign amplify fears about the use of surveillance technologies like Palantir to influence political landscapes, potentially bypassing public accountability. #history #authoritarianism #bigtech #surveillanceindustrialcomplex #bitcoin #nostr #anarchyⒶ