The John Johnston Lounge

Inside Peter Thiel’s Bet To Control Washington: A Warning

The John Johnston Lounge

Show Notes

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how tech oligarchs Peter Thiel and Elon Musk have been seeking to influence U.S. politics in a big way. As Gil Duran details, in Peter Thiel’s case, that’s through funding and influencing the rise of JD Vance.. These tech billionaire “broligarchs” have anti-democratic, un-American political intentions.

Referenced video:

Trump White House CAPTURED by Tech Oligarchs?!?! | Legal AF https://youtu.be/v_NWH2vue3M

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