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usonian

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5. Non-video at Newsweek.

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 02:41 PM

Apr 20

https://www.newsweek.com/us-draft-update-major-tech-company-urges-universal-national-service-11850885

US Draft Update: Palantir Urges Universal National Service

This is quite long. Sorry, I forget videos instantly. There are some points here worth saving.

My own opinion?

Got to love Karp's logic.

Why not let the government pay people $36,000/year (est. enlisted) when Palantir needs those billions a lot more.

I don't see Alex Karp volunteering to take up arms, fight wildfires, rescue hurricane victims and so on.
"Tech Bro's" are not supposed to do menial or physically challenging work.
Only to profit from other people's death and destruction.

Now, bring me my slippers and beg for a biscuit.

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Palantir is calling for universal military service....(Peter Thiel can go 1st!) [View all] babsbunny Apr 20 OP

Yes, he and his relatives first! n/t whathehell Apr 20 #1

I think Thiel's "relatives" would be better called "boy-friends" erronis Apr 20 #9

No Whip-poor-will Apr 20 #2

And Palantir is making millions if not billions using its A.I. technology to i.d. targets in Iran. Botany Apr 20 #3

All the wealthy fucks... 2naSalit Apr 20 #4

Non-video at Newsweek. usonian Apr 20 #5

Ah, turning to Heinlein again? haele Apr 20 #8

Hell NO! LogDog75 Apr 20 #6

Great post - thanks for all those thoughtful points. erronis Apr 20 #10

Nice post thank you. Botany Apr 20 #11

I really hate... GiqueCee Apr 20 #7