Tag Archives: Thiel, Peter A

The New York Times 8:15 am on August 3, 2022
Tags: arizona ( 320 ), Elections, Senate ( 497 ), Libertarianism (US Politics) ( 17 ), Masters, Blake (1986- ) ( 12 ), Midterm Elections (2022) ( 307 ), Republican Party ( 2,803 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 472 ), Thiel, Peter A, United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 )   

Arizona Just Chose a Senate Candidate More Extreme Than Donald Trump

His bizarre, menacing vision for American politics could well define the future of his party.

#arizona, #elections-senate, #libertarianism-us-politics, #masters-blake-1986, #midterm-elections-2022, #republican-party, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #thiel-peter-a, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 3:29 am on July 28, 2022
Tags: Computers and the Internet ( 1,828 ), Data-Mining and Database Marketing ( 138 ), Masters, Blake (1986- ) ( 12 ), Midterm Elections (2022) ( 307 ), Oz, Mehmet C ( 42 ), Privacy ( 836 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 621 ), Thiel, Peter A, United States Economy ( 2,128 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 ), Vance, J D ( 46 )   

3 Senate Hopefuls Denounce Big Tech. They Also Have Deep Ties to It.

Blake Masters, J.D. Vance and Mehmet Oz, all Republicans, have a history with the industry that involves uses of consumer data they now criticize.

#computers-and-the-internet, #data-mining-and-database-marketing, #masters-blake-1986, #midterm-elections-2022, #oz-mehmet-c, #privacy, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #thiel-peter-a, #united-states-economy, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vance-j-d

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 9, 2022
Tags: Americas Frontier Fund, Computer Chips ( 76 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,828 ), Factories and Manufacturing ( 377 ), Innovation ( 87 ), Intel Corporation ( 25 ), Nonprofit Organizations ( 110 ), Samsung Group ( 21 ), Schmidt, Eric E ( 10 ), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd ( 20 ), Thiel, Peter A, venture capital ( 2,105 )   

The Billionaires Behind a Push to Reinvigorate U.S. Chip-Making

A group that includes Eric Schmidt and Peter Thiel isn’t simply funding the effort itself: It wants American taxpayers to help foot the bill.

#americas-frontier-fund, #computer-chips, #computers-and-the-internet, #factories-and-manufacturing, #innovation, #intel-corporation, #nonprofit-organizations, #samsung-group, #schmidt-eric-e, #taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company-ltd, #thiel-peter-a, #venture-capital

The New York Times 12:37 am on May 5, 2022
Tags: Carlson, Tucker ( 78 ), Club for Growth ( 8 ), Elections, Senate ( 497 ), Fox News Channel ( 200 ), Midterm Elections (2022) ( 307 ), Ohio ( 180 ), Political Action Committees ( 52 ), Republican Party ( 2,803 ), Thiel, Peter A, Trump, Donald J ( 6,729 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 ), Vance, J D ( 46 )   

How J.D. Vance Won in Ohio: A Trump Endorsement, a Fox News Stage and Money

A big endorsement was decisive, but a cable news megaphone and a huge infusion of spending helped pave the way to victory.

#carlson-tucker, #club-for-growth, #elections-senate, #fox-news-channel, #midterm-elections-2022, #ohio, #political-action-committees, #republican-party, #thiel-peter-a, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vance-j-d

The New York Times 3:45 am on May 4, 2022
Tags: Democratic Party ( 2,539 ), DeWine, Mike ( 28 ), Endorsements ( 152 ), Gibbons, Mike (1952- ) ( 10 ), Harper, Morgan, Mandel, Joshua A ( 10 ), Midterm Elections (2022) ( 307 ), Ohio ( 180 ), Portman, Rob ( 22 ), Republican Party ( 2,803 ), Ryan, Timothy J (1973- ) ( 12 ), senate ( 1,331 ), Thiel, Peter A, Timken, Jane ( 9 ), Trump, Donald J ( 6,729 ), Vance, J D ( 46 )   

Vance Wins Republican Senate Primary in Ohio After Nod From Trump

J.D. Vance, the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” won a G.O.P. race that saw nearly $80 million in television advertising.

#democratic-party, #dewine-mike, #endorsements, #gibbons-mike-1952, #harper-morgan, #mandel-joshua-a, #midterm-elections-2022, #ohio, #portman-rob, #republican-party, #ryan-timothy-j-1973, #senate, #thiel-peter-a, #timken-jane, #trump-donald-j, #vance-j-d

The New York Times 7:00 am on April 30, 2022
Tags: Club for Growth ( 8 ), Elections, Senate ( 497 ), Gibbons, Mike (1952- ) ( 10 ), Mandel, Joshua A ( 10 ), Ohio ( 180 ), Primaries and Caucuses ( 524 ), Republican Party ( 2,803 ), Thiel, Peter A, Trump, Donald J ( 6,729 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 ), Vance, J D ( 46 )   

Ohio Republicans Embrace the Bombast Ahead of Senate Primary Election

The slugfest for the Republican nomination for Ohio’s open Senate seat has buried the brand of good-natured, country-club conservatism that was once a hallmark of the state.

#club-for-growth, #elections-senate, #gibbons-mike-1952, #mandel-joshua-a, #ohio, #primaries-and-caucuses, #republican-party, #thiel-peter-a, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vance-j-d

The New York Times 11:28 pm on April 16, 2022
Tags: california ( 1,452 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,828 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 460 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,580 ), Freedom of Speech and Expression ( 351 ), Libertarianism (US Politics) ( 17 ), Musk Elon ( 224 ), Social Media ( 2,420 ), Space Exploration Technologies Corp ( 99 ), Tesla Motors Inc ( 155 ), Texas ( 815 ), Thiel, Peter A, Twitter ( 931 )   

The Elusive Politics of Elon Musk

The billionaire in pursuit of Twitter has often been described as a libertarian, but he has not shrunk from government help when it has been good for business.

#california, #computers-and-the-internet, #conservatism-us-politics, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #freedom-of-speech-and-expression, #libertarianism-us-politics, #musk-elon, #social-media, #space-exploration-technologies-corp, #tesla-motors-inc, #texas, #thiel-peter-a, #twitter

The New York Times 5:38 pm on April 6, 2022
Tags: Campaign Finance ( 257 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 460 ), Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, Fla) ( 58 ), Mercer, Rebekah A (1973- ) ( 4 ), Midterm Elections (2022) ( 307 ), Political Action Committees ( 52 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,120 ), Presidential Election of 2024 ( 168 ), Project: Democracy ( 86 ), Republican Party ( 2,803 ), Thiel, Peter A, Trump, Donald J ( 6,729 )   

Wealthy G.O.P. Donors Form Secret Coalitions to Wield More Influence

Eager to offset a Democratic advantage among so-called dark money groups, wealthy pro-Trump conservatives like Peter Thiel are involved in efforts to wield greater influence outside the traditional party machinery.

#campaign-finance, #conservatism-us-politics, #mar-a-lago-palm-beach-fla, #mercer-rebekah-a-1973, #midterm-elections-2022, #political-action-committees, #presidential-election-of-2020, #presidential-election-of-2024, #project-democracy, #republican-party, #thiel-peter-a, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 9:00 am on March 22, 2022
Tags: Carlson, Tucker ( 78 ), Elections, Senate ( 497 ), Masters, Blake (1986- ) ( 12 ), Political Advertising ( 159 ), Thiel, Peter A, Trump, Donald J ( 6,729 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 ), Vance, J D ( 46 )   

The Rise of the Tucker Carlson Politician

Two Republican Senate candidates field-test a new message honed in the cable-news studio.

#carlson-tucker, #elections-senate, #masters-blake-1986, #political-advertising, #thiel-peter-a, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vance-j-d

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 20, 2022
Tags: Books and Literature ( 2,565 ), Musk Elon ( 224 ), PayPal ( 107 ), Soni, Jimmy, The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley (Book), Thiel, Peter A   

Ambitions and Emotions Run Hot in ‘The Founders,’ a History of PayPal

Jimmy Soni’s book tells the story of how an ensemble of entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, helped the online payment system prevail.

#books-and-literature, #musk-elon, #paypal, #soni-jimmy, #the-founders-the-story-of-paypal-and-the-entrepreneurs-who-shaped-silicon-valley-book, #thiel-peter-a

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 14, 2022
Tags: Campaign Finance ( 257 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 460 ), conspiracy theories ( 245 ), Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,464 ), Elections, House of Representatives ( 456 ), Elections, Senate ( 497 ), Masters, Blake (1986- ) ( 12 ), Nationalism (Theory and Philosophy) ( 71 ), Political Action Committees ( 52 ), Politics and Government ( 4,497 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 277 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 472 ), Thiel, Peter A, Trump, Donald J ( 6,729 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 ), Vance, J D ( 46 ), venture capital ( 2,105 )   

Peter Thiel, the Right’s Would-Be Kingmaker

Peter Thiel, one of Donald J. Trump’s biggest donors in 2016, has re-emerged as a prime financier of the Make America Great Again movement.

#campaign-finance, #conservatism-us-politics, #conspiracy-theories, #content-type-personal-profile, #elections-house-of-representatives, #elections-senate, #masters-blake-1986, #nationalism-theory-and-philosophy, #political-action-committees, #politics-and-government, #presidential-election-of-2016, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #thiel-peter-a, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vance-j-d, #venture-capital

The New York Times 9:49 pm on February 7, 2022
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 1,007 ), Boards of Directors ( 61 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,828 ), Facebook Inc ( 663 ), Meta Platforms Inc ( 77 ), Midterm Elections (2022) ( 307 ), Politics and Government ( 4,497 ), Social Media ( 2,420 ), Thiel, Peter A, United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 )   

Peter Thiel to Exit Meta’s Board to Support Trump-Aligned Candidates

The tech billionaire, who has been on the board of the company formerly known as Facebook since 2005, is backing numerous politicians in the midterm elections.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #boards-of-directors, #computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #meta-platforms-inc, #midterm-elections-2022, #politics-and-government, #social-media, #thiel-peter-a, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:09 am on October 20, 2021
Tags: Chafkin, Max ( 2 ), Immigration and Emigration ( 970 ), internal-sub-only ( 137 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 621 ), The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power (Book) ( 2 ), Thiel, Peter A, Twitter ( 931 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,474 )   

How Tweeting Can Be Like Pro Wrestling, and Other Observations

Peter Thiel, decency and the supposed “pro-wrestlization” of tweeting.

#chafkin-max, #immigration-and-emigration, #internal-sub-only, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #the-contrarian-peter-thiel-and-silicon-valleys-pursuit-of-power-book, #thiel-peter-a, #twitter, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 4:34 pm on September 13, 2021
Tags: Books and Literature ( 2,565 ), Chafkin, Max ( 2 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,828 ), The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power (Book) ( 2 ), Thiel, Peter A   

‘The Contrarian’ Goes Searching for Peter Thiel’s Elusive Core

In his new book, Max Chafkin narrates the secretive tech mogul’s life and tries to understand what he stands for.

#books-and-literature, #chafkin-max, #computers-and-the-internet, #the-contrarian-peter-thiel-and-silicon-valleys-pursuit-of-power-book, #thiel-peter-a

The New York Times 6:38 pm on August 8, 2021
Tags: Conservatism (US Politics) ( 460 ), Elections, Senate ( 497 ), News and News Media ( 1,064 ), Ohio ( 180 ), Republican Party ( 2,803 ), Thiel, Peter A, Trump, Donald J ( 6,729 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 ), Vance, J D ( 46 ), Whites ( 238 )   

J.D. Vance Converted to Trumpism. Will Ohio Republicans Buy It?

As the “Hillbilly Elegy” author runs for Senate in Ohio, he has walked back previous criticism of Donald Trump and reversed arguments that the white working class bears responsibility for its problems.

#conservatism-us-politics, #elections-senate, #news-and-news-media, #ohio, #republican-party, #thiel-peter-a, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vance-j-d, #whites

The New York Times 11:19 pm on July 1, 2021
Tags: Elections, Senate ( 497 ), Ohio ( 180 ), Republican Party ( 2,803 ), Thiel, Peter A, United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 ), Vance, J D ( 46 )   

J.D. Vance Is Running for Senate in Ohio

The author and venture capitalist will vie for the Republican nomination in one of the most wide-open 2022 Senate races.

#elections-senate, #ohio, #republican-party, #thiel-peter-a, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vance-j-d

The New York Times 9:00 am on April 29, 2021
Tags: DeSantis, Ron ( 174 ), florida ( 610 ), Haley, Nikki R ( 22 ), Miami (Fla) ( 91 ), Rabois, Keith, Republican Party ( 2,803 ), Suarez, Francis X (1977- ) ( 9 ), Thiel, Peter A, Trump, Donald J ( 6,729 )   

Why Is So Much Money Moving to Miami?

The city might be sinking, but Mayor Francis Suarez is still luring tech bros there.

#desantis-ron, #florida, #haley-nikki-r, #miami-fla, #rabois-keith, #republican-party, #suarez-francis-x-1977, #thiel-peter-a, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 26, 2021
Tags: Anduril Industries Inc, Computers and the Internet ( 1,828 ), Customs and Border Protection (US) ( 87 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,234 ), Defense Contracts ( 19 ), Defense Department ( 454 ), Drones (Pilotless Planes) ( 95 ), Luckey, Palmer, Silicon Valley (Calif) ( 66 ), Skydio Inc ( 2 ), Start-ups ( 194 ), Thiel, Peter A, United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,106 )   

Away From Silicon Valley, the Military Is the Ideal Customer

While much has been made of tech’s unwillingness to work with the Pentagon, start-ups are still plumbing the industry’s decades-long ties to the military.

#anduril-industries-inc, #computers-and-the-internet, #customs-and-border-protection-us, #defense-and-military-forces, #defense-contracts, #defense-department, #drones-pilotless-planes, #luckey-palmer, #silicon-valley-calif, #skydio-inc, #start-ups, #thiel-peter-a, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces

The New York Times 12:56 pm on January 7, 2021
Tags: Apollo Global Management ( 23 ), Blackstone Group, The ( 13 ), Corporate Social Responsibility ( 196 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,649 ), Ellison, Lawrence J ( 9 ), National Assn of Manufacturers ( 7 ), Oracle Corporation ( 28 ), Paulson, John A, Rowan, Marc J ( 2 ), Schwarzman, Stephen A ( 11 ), Thiel, Peter A, United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 )   

Should Business Executives Who Enabled the Capitol Riots Be Held to Account?

Business is about accountability.

#apollo-global-management, #blackstone-group-the, #corporate-social-responsibility, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #ellison-lawrence-j, #national-assn-of-manufacturers, #oracle-corporation, #paulson-john-a, #rowan-marc-j, #schwarzman-stephen-a, #thiel-peter-a, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:14 pm on December 13, 2020
Tags: Amazon.com Inc ( 482 ), Apple Inc ( 437 ), Apple TV ( 62 ), AT&T Inc ( 47 ), Bezos, Jeffrey P ( 119 ), Cue, Eddy ( 2 ), Gawker Media ( 2 ), Movies ( 1,741 ), Netflix Inc ( 364 ), Stankey, John T ( 12 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 1,123 ), Thiel, Peter A, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 494 ), Violence (Media and Entertainment) ( 16 ), Walt Disney Company ( 117 )   

Apple TV Was Making a Show About Gawker. Then Tim Cook Found Out.

Big tech companies now exert huge influence over what stories get told. The message is clear: Be careful who you offend.

#amazon-com-inc, #apple-inc, #apple-tv, #att-inc, #bezos-jeffrey-p, #cue-eddy, #gawker-media, #movies, #netflix-inc, #stankey-john-t, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #thiel-peter-a, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #violence-media-and-entertainment, #walt-disney-company

The New York Times 6:26 pm on September 30, 2020
Tags: Computers and the Internet ( 1,828 ), Initial Public Offerings ( 74 ), Karp, Alex ( 5 ), new york stock exchange ( 14 ), Palantir Technologies ( 19 ), Snowflake Inc, Stocks and Bonds ( 508 ), Thiel, Peter A   

Palantir Shares Up in Wall Street Debut

The Silicon Valley company leads a wave of tech outfits hoping to test the public markets in the busiest season for I.P.O.s in two decades.

#computers-and-the-internet, #initial-public-offerings, #karp-alex, #new-york-stock-exchange, #palantir-technologies, #snowflake-inc, #stocks-and-bonds, #thiel-peter-a

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 26, 2020
Tags: Artificial Intelligence ( 1,282 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,828 ), Defense Contracts ( 19 ), Government Contracts and Procurement ( 108 ), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) ( 64 ), Initial Public Offerings ( 74 ), Karp, Alex ( 5 ), Palantir Technologies ( 19 ), Software ( 630 ), Start-ups ( 194 ), Thiel, Peter A, Trump, Donald J ( 6,729 )   

What’s a Palantir? The Tech Industry’s Next Big I.P.O.

A tech start-up named for objects in “The Lord of the Rings” has become a major government contractor. But what it does is not easy to understand.

#artificial-intelligence, #computers-and-the-internet, #defense-contracts, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #immigration-and-customs-enforcement-us, #initial-public-offerings, #karp-alex, #palantir-technologies, #software, #start-ups, #thiel-peter-a, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 12:00 am on June 22, 2020
Tags: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues ( 267 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,304 ), Democratic Party ( 2,539 ), Facebook Inc ( 663 ), Google Inc ( 338 ), Instagram Inc ( 241 ), Justice Department ( 869 ), Kaplan, Joel D ( 3 ), Kushner, Jared ( 97 ), McNamee, Roger ( 2 ), Online Advertising ( 230 ), Political Advertising ( 159 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 621 ), Republican Party ( 2,803 ), Sandberg, Sheryl K ( 25 ), Social Media ( 2,420 ), Thiel, Peter A, Trump, Donald J ( 6,729 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,387 ), Warren, Elizabeth ( 107 ), Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 190 )   

What’s Facebook’s Deal With Donald Trump?

Mark Zuckerberg has forged an uneasy alliance with the Trump administration. He may have gotten too close.

#antitrust-laws-and-competition-issues, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #democratic-party, #facebook-inc, #google-inc, #instagram-inc, #justice-department, #kaplan-joel-d, #kushner-jared, #mcnamee-roger, #online-advertising, #political-advertising, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #republican-party, #sandberg-sheryl-k, #social-media, #thiel-peter-a, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #warren-elizabeth, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 6:36 pm on March 21, 2020
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,580 ), Doomsday ( 13 ), Epidemics ( 497 ), High Net Worth Individuals ( 220 ), Musk Elon ( 224 ), Stockpiling ( 73 ), Thiel, Peter A   

This Is Not the End of the World and You Are Not a Prepper

The prepper vision of the world is bleak and ruthless. Something better is happening now.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #doomsday, #epidemics, #high-net-worth-individuals, #musk-elon, #stockpiling, #thiel-peter-a

The New York Times 2:27 pm on March 5, 2020
Tags: Artificial Intelligence ( 1,282 ), Catsimatidis, John A ( 4 ), Clearview AI Inc ( 8 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,828 ), Facial Recognition Software ( 50 ), Gristedes ( 3 ), High Net Worth Individuals ( 220 ), Hot Ones (Web-Original Program), Kutcher, Ashton ( 4 ), Mobile Applications ( 569 ), Schwartz, Richard J (1958- ), Thiel, Peter A, Ton-That, Hoan ( 4 ), venture capital ( 2,105 )   

Before Clearview Became a Police Tool, It Was a Secret Plaything of the Rich

Investors and clients of the facial recognition start-up freely used the app on dates and at parties — and to spy on the public.

#artificial-intelligence, #catsimatidis-john-a, #clearview-ai-inc, #computers-and-the-internet, #facial-recognition-software, #gristedes, #high-net-worth-individuals, #hot-ones-web-original-program, #kutcher-ashton, #mobile-applications, #schwartz-richard-j-1958, #thiel-peter-a, #ton-that-hoan, #venture-capital