All is well.

Peace.

Do you see Mark Zuckerberg and Peter Thiel as part of the oligarchy?

Is calling them out on what they do being a shill? I think it would be the opposite of a shill.

Glenn has already proven himself with his record and investigative journalism, especially his work with Edward Snowden.

fascist oligarch shill

I am not sure these words have any meaning when they continue to be used so loosely.

We may not agree with him 100% on all topics, but I don’t think there are people you can agree with 100%, unless you are an apologetic or celebrity worshipper and you just blindly follow people.

I see the topic he discusses here as important, and it is directly tied into technology, with Mark and Thiel being the direct tie.

I am interested in learning about the criticism of the analysis and arguments Glenn has made that you disagree with.

Feel free to post people that have brought these topics up as well.

Topics discussed are “transhumanism, AI, and the potential dangers of unchecked billionaire influence.”

A generated summary is included so people understand the basics of what the video is about.

I am not sure how to make it easier for people to understand, sorry.

The people Glenn discusses are part of the oligarchy of the United States; they have great power and influence.

Meta and Palantir are a big part of the United States and companies that collect private data on the populace.

Here you go:

Peter Thiel | German-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)

Peter Andreas Thiel is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist. A co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund, he was the first outside investor in Facebook. According to Forbes, as of May 2025, Thiel’s estimated net worth stood at US$20.8 billion, making him the 103rd-richest individual in the world. After graduating from Stanford, Thiel began his career as a clerk for Judge James Larry Edmondson, worked as a securities lawyer at Sullivan & Cromwell, a speechwriter for former U.S. secretary of education William Bennett, and a derivatives trader at Credit Suisse. He founded Thiel Capital Management in 1996 and co-founded PayPal with Max Levchin and Luke Nosek in 1998. He was the chief executive officer of PayPal until its sale to eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion. Following PayPal, Thiel founded Clarium Capital, a global macro hedge fund based in San Francisco.

Mark Zuckerberg | American Internet entrepreneur

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American businessman who co-founded the social media service Facebook and its parent company Meta Platforms, of which he is the chairman, chief executive officer, and controlling shareholder. Zuckerberg has been the subject of multiple lawsuits regarding the creation and ownership of the website as well as issues such as user privacy. Born in White Plains, New York, Zuckerberg briefly attended Harvard College, where he launched Facebook in February 2004 with his roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. Zuckerberg took the company public in May 2012 with majority shares. He became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire in 2008, at age 23, and has consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest individuals. According to Forbes, Zuckerberg’s estimated net worth stood at US$221.2 billion as of May 2025, making him the second-richest individual in the world.

This post seems to affect you personally, maybe due to the topics it discusses…

All is well; we all get highly emotional on certain topics.

Peace!

Unfortunately, I’ve no confidence in the truth or value of anything produced by Glenn Greenwald.

All is well.

Peace.

We all get emotional on certain topics; it is understandable.

All is well, peace.

Check out Highlights section.

Only five points.

Political tribalism works.

We must stop falling for the divide and conquer strategies of the duopoly (lackeys of the oligarchs).

“I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong.” – Frederick Douglass

Instead of fighting over political leanings, try to hear what their arguments are and see where you agree.

This will help us be willing to discuss and unify all working-class people on what views we share instead of just focusing on what we don’t agree on.

TLDW to TLDR…

A generated summary is included in the body.

I can’t help you more than that; I thought I made it easy enough to know what the video is a bit about.

Random thought I was reminded of:

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink

I don’t agree with the way they think; it must be a boogeyman (bots, puppets, troll).

Self-built echo chambers and self-censorship are not healthy; we must be willing to continue learning from those that don’t think like we do.

Peace.

Edit:

1. Words, there -> it; added (bots, puppets, troll).

You do know what being on a platform is?

YouTube is another platform where deals are made with creators.

Nice try with your propaganda, though.

Peace.

Thanks for the chat and th information you provided!

I see him as a comedian with populist opinions and rants.

Feel free to post critical videos on the JD community; all are welcome.

Don’t forget to have higher standards for politicians than for comedians.

The politicians (lackeys of oligarchs) are the ones with real power and influence to change our society for better or mostly for the worst.

All is well, peace.

I thought Glenn worked for Theil, is this video one of his slimy tricks? He said only elites fear Trump. That Bannon was a socialist. Even pretended to care about Palestinians, who are now being erased from existence.

Those just seem like smears from the duopoly (oligarch lackeys) loving apologetics (celebrity worshipper).

I wont watch the video. I have heard all I need to from that man.

The whole post and reason for it is about the video…

Weird people on forums hahaha.

I guess your reason for commenting on the post about a Glenn video is just to show how much you disagree with the way he thinks instead of your way of thinking.

All is well, thanks for commenting your disdain, peace.

Edit:

1. Words, apoliticals to apologetics (celebrity worshipper)

I am just showing everyone how of full of shit you are.

Yes, it seems that is the goal of many on forums.

Here is my mantra I try to uphold:

“We should focus our actions, time, and resources on Direct Action, Mutual Aid, and Community Outreach… No War but Class War!”

All is well, thanks for the small chat; peace!

I am done here.

Thanks for the small chat!

We all get emotional; it is understandable. I hope we can unite on other topics.

Like fixing the systematic economic problem our societies face, that would be great.

All is well, Peace.

Nice try, but that won’t work with me.

Again with the desperate gatekeeping.

I will state again:

Ah, you also like to use Douglas Murray’s desperate attempts at gatekeeping what people can and can’t talk about.

I have not been to Palestine, nor do I speak Arabic, but I fully support the Palestinian people, and I know what my country is doing is fully supporting a genocide.

I don’t need to visit a certain country or speak any language to be able to see what is really going on.

More forever wars where the working class is sent to die while the oligarchs sit back and take all the important resources.

Having misspellings and typos is your concern…

Weird, but you do you.

FYI: You also edited your comment, but you did not mention the edit…

Also, being exposed to only Western propaganda is not the honor you seem to believe it is.

We can all come to certain conclusions without needing (your preferred boogeyman) making us a puppet, bot, or brainwashed.

Just check out the Uhuru movement:

[Legal Implications and First Amendment Rights] Uhuru Three FREED! [13:35 | DEC 18 24 | Sabby Sabs] https://lemmy.world/post/23366029

Nick Cruse and Chairman Omali From Uhuru Speak! Free Leonard Peltier! [31:27 | SEP 17 2024 | RBN] https://lemmy.world/post/19893659

Ah, you also like to use Douglas Murray’s desperate attempts at gatekeeping what people can and can’t talk about.

I have not been to Palestine, nor do I speak Arabic, but I fully support the Palestinian people, and I know what my country is doing is fully supporting a genocide.

I don’t need to visit a certain country or speak any language to be able to see what is really going on.

More forever wars where the working class is sent to die while the oligarchs sit back and take all the important resources.

Edit:

1. Word:, Palestine, Palestinian

It seems the divide and conquer strategy still works really well.

Glenn Greenwald is not a perfect person, but we cannot deny his great work as a journalist, his work with Snowden, and his continued integrity with his show, System Update.

Is the problem with him political tribalism, maybe due to him not supporting your preferred party (duopoly, blue or red team), or the distractions from the oligarchy (culture wars and identity politics, instead of focusing on addressing our society’s systematic economic issues)?

I think he is worth uniting with.

“I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong.” – Frederick Douglass

Anyway, thanks for the link. I have heard of them, but I am not familiar.

Quick info. about video:

Part One: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy [01:11:59 | OCT 30 2025 | Behind the Bastards]

Generated Summary:

Main Topic:

The video, “Part One: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy,” explores the early life and formative experiences of Peter Thiel, aiming to understand the origins of his controversial political views and actions.

Key Points:

• Peter Thiel’s Background: The hosts discuss Thiel’s upbringing, including his birth in Germany, his family’s move to Cleveland due to his father’s work in the oil and gas industry, and a subsequent move to Namibia (Southwest Africa) where his father worked at a uranium mine during the apartheid era.
• Family Influences: The video touches on the differing accounts of Thiel’s parents’ political leanings (Republican vs. Christian conservatives) and the impact of a specific childhood conversation about death.
• Early Personality and Interests: Thiel is portrayed as an intelligent but somewhat isolated child who excelled academically, enjoyed chess, and was deeply immersed in fantasy literature like “The Lord of the Rings” and Dungeons and Dragons.
• Libertarianism and Anti-Communism: The video highlights Thiel’s development of libertarian and anti-communist views, influenced by Ayn Rand and the political climate of Silicon Valley.
• Experiences with Bullying: The hosts discuss how Thiel was bullied as a child, which may have contributed to his misanthropic views.
• Emphasis on Education: The video emphasizes the pressure Thiel felt to succeed academically and attend a prestigious university.

Highlights:

• The discussion of Thiel’s father’s involvement with a uranium mine in Namibia during apartheid, drawing a parallel between Thiel’s childhood and a “supervillain origin story.”
• The anecdote about Thiel’s intense reaction to losing a chess match, even a scrimmage, suggesting a deep-seated need to win.
• The characterization of Thiel as a “wizard” figure by his peers, someone who was admired but also seen as fundamentally separate and unknowable.
• The mention of Thiel’s later-in-life interest in anti-aging research and technologies.