Oh, Palantir is ‘progressive’ now, is it?
The Verge critiques Palantir CEO Alex Karp for his recent attempts to rebrand his company as 'progressive' despite his history of right-wing rhetoric and military-industrial partnerships. The author contrasts Karp's past statements on defense and politics with his current claims.
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It examines the intersection of corporate branding, political identity, and the influence of defense-tech companies in modern society.
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” that enabled a glorious 100-year Trumpenreich. That freed up a lot of assholes to say what they actually thought. Except Donald Trump’s victory was, in fact, narrow, and two years of his corrupt policies have enraged Americans.
“I’ve been a Democrat my whole life. I grew up in a far left environment. I know more about being a progressive than almost anybody on the planet, and I absolutely believe Palantir— all of our products are essentially progressive,” Karp told Politico.
Is that so, baby doll? Let’s run it back.
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