Peter Thiel to Leave Meta Board to Be Full Time Trump Fluffer

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

(Bloomberg) -- Peter Thiel, the tech investor and conservative provocateur who has advised Mark Zuckerberg for nearly two decades at Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc., will step down from the company’s board after Meta’s annual shareholder meeting in May.

Thiel, 54, who became a director in 2005 after an early investment in Facebook, plans to increase his political support of former President Donald Trump’s agenda during the 2022 election and doesn’t want his political activities to be a distraction for Facebook, according to a person close to Thiel.

His focus will be on backing Blake Masters, JD Vance and others who advance the Trump agenda, the person added, referring to Republican candidates for U.S. Senate.

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Thiel helped elect Trump president in 2016 by donating money and speaking on his behalf at the Republican National Convention. When Trump became president, Thiel worked on his transition team while nominating colleagues to fill government positions, including former Thiel Capital Chief of Staff Michael Kratsios, who served as the chief technology officer of the White House until last year. Thiel has continued to support Trump while meeting with members of the Republican Party and members of the far-right in recent years.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/peter-thiel-to-leave-meta-board-to-pursue-trump-agenda/ar-AATzRiE

[Hortensis]

1. The better to focus on packing the senate with RW extremists.

One of those people I'd almost be afraid to understand how his mind works.

[JohnSJ]

2. He is a sick and demented person. He has an autocratic personality. Most bullies do, and why he

is a trumper

He has German citizenship, and does not believe freedom and democracy are compatible

He is as twisted as they come

[Budi]

3. Trump, Zack Exley, Ro, Waleed Shahid, Stein, Koch Libertarians

Thiel is a Libertarian.
Like his Billionare pals, the Kochs

Koch's John Birch Society, under a new name.

[JohnSJ]

4. Worse, he believes democracy and freedom are not compatible. He is for authoritative rule

[Budi]

5. And with billions to spend, he's close to buying that too.

He's purchased oppo against "the only thing standing between us & the apocolypse".

That is foreign & a double pronged tea party-esq assault on the dedtruction of our Democratic Party.
In the end, only Thiel's billion$$$ purchase will succeed as the new gov't of the USA.

Libertarian, authoritarian rule.
Oh ya, Thiel's populist promise of a deal of a lifetime ain't gonna be the same 'free shit' you thought it was.

Fools,.. after all, What have you got to lose?

[uponit7771]

9. +1

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Trump Media & Technology Group Announces Partnership with Rumble Inc.

Trump Media & Technology Group is the shell entity that TFG is going to merge into a SPAC called Digital World Acquisition Corporation. It seems that Thiel is part of the fraud/scam and a Thiel sponsored entity is doing a deal with TFG's entity

This is from a SEC filing filed December 14
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849635/000119312521357459/d271889d425.htm
Here is the press release attached as an exhibit

Trump Media & Technology Group Announces Partnership with Rumble Inc.

PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trump Media & Technology Group (‘TMTG’), today announced that it has entered into a wide-ranging technology and cloud services agreement with Rumble Inc. (‘Rumble’). As part of the partnership, Rumble will deliver video and streaming for TRUTH Social. TMTG and Rumble are also in exclusive negotiations for Rumble to provide infrastructure and video delivery services for TMTG’s Subscription Video On-Demand product, TMTG+.

President Donald J. Trump, Chairman of TMTG, commented, “As part of our mission, TMTG continues to align with service providers who do not discriminate against political ideology. Therefore, I have selected the Rumble Cloud to serve as a critical backbone for TMTG infrastructure. TMTG has already launched Truth Social on the Rumble Cloud for invited guests only, and the initial Beta launch has been excellent. America is ready for TRUTH Social, and the end to cancel culture.”

Chris Pavlovski, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rumble, said, “Rumble is excited to provide technology and cloud services to TMTG. We continue to build the infrastructure to deliver a free, open, and neutral internet. Rumble was designed to be immune to cancel culture, and we are at the forefront of a movement that believes everyone benefits from access to a neutral platform that hosts diverse ideas and opinions.”

Rumble is a high-growth neutral video distribution platform. Rumble has created rails and independent infrastructure that are designed to be immune to cancel culture. Rumble’s mission is to restore the internet to its roots by protecting a free and open internet. Rumble recently announced the execution of a definitive business combination agreement with CFVI (CF Acquisition Corp. VI). See the announcement here: https://corp.rumble.com

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) is a social media/technology company. TruthSocial, TMTG’s upcoming social media platform, will provide an outlet that encourages open global conversation without discrimination against political ideology. TMTG+, the company’s subscription-based video streaming service, is expected to include access to non-woke entertainment, news, documentaries, and more. To learn more, visit www.tmtgcorp.com.

[Hortensis]

7. I read that Thiel's Rumble (YouTube alternative) has offered Joe Rogan

megabucks to leave Spotify.

"Rumble has created rails and independent infrastructure that are designed to be immune to cancel culture. Rumble’s mission is to restore the internet to its roots by protecting a free and open internet."

Uhuh. In other words, safe launch pad for RW extremism.

I hadn't realized that Thiel was backing J.D. Vance, who's currently seeing the far right turn against him as anti-tRump in OH. But that can be changed. Vance is reportedly going in on Rumble with Thiel.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. Rogan gets $100 million offer from Trump-affiliated site Rumble

You are correct https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/podcaster-joe-rogan-gets-100-mln-offer-trump-affiliated-site-rumble-2022-02-07/

Feb 7 (Reuters) - Rumble Inc, a YouTube-style website popular among U.S. conservatives, has offered Joe Rogan $100 million over four years for all his shows, days after the podcaster apologized for using racial slurs in his content.

Rogan is also facing backlash for COVID-19 misinformation in his program hosted on Spotify (SPOT.N), after singer-songwriters including Neil Young and Joni Mitchell pulled their content from the streaming platform. read more

The incidents prompted Spotify to add a "content advisory" to any episode featuring discussion of COVID-19 as scientists and medical professionals urged the platform to prevent Rogan from spreading falsehoods. .....

Launched in 2013, Canada-based Rumble has also entered an agreement to deliver video and streaming for Truth Social, former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed social media app

SPACs are slimy and here we have two SPACs competing for Rogan's business.