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Trump Administration's Palantir Deal: A National Surveillance System?

The Jimmy Dore ShowJune 5, 202522 min206,961 views
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Palantir's Role and Origins

  • πŸ’‘ Palantir is described as a CIA cutout and information-gathering organization that enables surveillance.
  • πŸš€ Its origins are linked to the CIA's venture capital funding and the alleged end of the Total Information Awareness program.
  • 🀝 Palantir, along with companies like Musk's and OpenAI, is forming a new pact to become the next generation of military-industrial complex contractors.

Concerns Over National Database

  • 🎯 Reports indicate the Trump administration is contracting Palantir to create a national database of personal information on American citizens.
  • ⚠️ This move is seen as a betrayal of MAGA principles and a step towards authoritarianism and subservience to the state.
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ The technology is compared to China's surveillance state, with capabilities for AI, drones, biometrics, and satellite tracking.

Expansion of Surveillance Capabilities

  • πŸ“ˆ Palantir's prominence in federal agencies is growing under Trump, with significant federal spending and new contracts.
  • 🌐 Discussions are underway to expand Palantir's technology to agencies like the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.
  • 🧩 The ultimate concern is the creation of a panopticon with a single federal database linking all government data on individuals.

Political Implications and Systemic Issues

  • 🎭 The Trump administration is seen as uniquely positioned to implement this surveillance system due to his base's support, quieting natural opposition.
  • 🚫 Both major political parties are presented as owned and managed by the same entities, offering no real choice or solution.
  • πŸ”— The trend of integrating systems across agencies, post-9/11, is being used to justify a centralized dossier on everyone.

Broader Connections and Warnings

  • 🌐 Palantir's leadership, Alex Karp and Peter Thiel, are steering committee members of the Bilderberg Group, a secretive ruling class meeting.
  • πŸ”— Peter Thiel's influence extends through various foundations and organizations, placing many of his associates in key government positions.
  • πŸ›°οΈ Elon Musk's SpaceX, through its Starshield program, is also involved in military-industrial contracts, working with the geospatial agency to track individuals globally.
  • 🧠 The PayPal mafia, including Palantir and SpaceX, has gained unprecedented access to intelligence agencies, the military, and the White House.
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