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Oh, Palantir is ‘progressive’ now, is it?

I had other things to do today, but Alex Karp's pathetic attempt to pivot back to the left gave me no choice but to put them on hold. Last week's elections were a bloodbath for the right, a problem for all the wannabe fash founders who had tied their political fortunes to a "vibe shift" […]

Oh, Palantir is ‘progressive’ now, is it?

Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, recently reiterated his stance that his company is "progressive" despite previous statements and actions that contradict this claim. In an interview, Karp defended the U.S. government's operations, including border control and Special Ops, and claimed Palantir's products were essential for national security.

He also stated that Palantir is "the first company to be completely anti-woke," and that he has regular conversations with real-life Nazis. Karp has also made offensive remarks about progressive politics, such as criticizing Democrats for neglecting males and denouncing universities for teaching "pagan religion views." In response to negative press, Karp blamed the media for damaging Palantir's credibility and urged his critics to speak up.

He also defended Palantir's role in analyzing data for the U.S. military and allies, describing it as "making America more lethal" by anticipating and eliminating enemies.

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