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"[Thiel's] theory of mimetic rivalry—that we tend to compete over the things that other people want—spoke directly to some of the pressures I experienced at Yale. But it was his related theory of the scapegoat—and what it revealed about Christianity—that made me reconsider my faith," JD Vance, 2019
The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession
Thirty years ago, a peace-loving Austrian theologian spoke to Peter Thiel about the apocalyptic theories of Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt. They’ve been a road map for the billionaire ever since.
www.wired.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"[Thiel's] theory of mimetic rivalry—that we tend to compete over the things that other people want—spoke directly to some of the pressures I experienced at Yale. But it was his related theory of the scapegoat—and what it revealed about Christianity—that made me reconsider my faith," JD Vance, 2019
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After 9/11 joint terrorism task forces were created to expand awareness, improve communications, make cities safer. Now we're weak. AG Ashcroft barred inter-agency communications before 9/11 saying "competition" was great and cooperation 'weak'. KEY INTEL was ignored, missed then. Here we are again.
October 1, 2025 at 6:09 AM
After 9/11 joint terrorism task forces were created to expand awareness, improve communications, make cities safer. Now we're weak. AG Ashcroft barred inter-agency communications before 9/11 saying "competition" was great and cooperation 'weak'. KEY INTEL was ignored, missed then. Here we are again.
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The response from his spokeswoman about it was quite unsettling.
February 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The response from his spokeswoman about it was quite unsettling.