"The mere existence of trillionaires is a major political and economic problem, probably the defining issue of our time," writes @gabrielzucman.bsky.social.
"When the power of wealth is wielded by sociopaths, the consequences are a matter of life and death."
NEW: A trove of internal records from Dialog, the secret society cofounded by Peter Thiel, was left exposed online. WIRED obtained a second cache of records that reveal who's really attending, how they're screened, and what personal details they were promised would stay private.
The French govt would not allow one dozen Israeli companies to exhibit offensive weapons.
In light of Trump's tentative Iran peace deal, here's a brief history of the president's “envoy for peace" profiting from his proximity to power.
Thielbilly Elegy: How Jeffrey Epstein Buddy Peter Thiel Created JD Vance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRWF...
HUGE U-TURN: The report behind global news stories on a millionaire exodus has confirmed millionaire migration is “modest” & announced it will no longer be publishing migrations estimates that "data does not yet support”, after tax campaigners debunked its methodology.
taxjustice.net/press/millio...
Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich allegedly fired warning shots against a [civilian?] yacht in the English Channel, 10.40UTC today.
Incident took place 20 NMi south of Isle of Wight. From AIS there is an expected group of channel crossing yachts, but none apparent involved.
National anthems are an unusually macabre genre. All but eight countries competing in the World Cup make some reference to violence. Register to discover which are the most bloodthirsty
honestly I think the best metaphor for this debacle is the Russo-Japanese war:
-idiot ruler with delusions of grandeur
-empire wants to show a middle power whos in charge
-negotiators are idiots
-imperial logistics are all fucked up
-empire surrenders to middle power after defeat
JD Vance's real boss is Peter Thiel—who was ALSO close to Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein invested $40 million with one of Thiel's funds. That investment has now ballooned to $170 million.
Conspiracy? Here’s the reality: JD Vance is the meat in a Trump/Thiel/Epstein sandwich.