Peter Thiel’s Gospel Part II: Palantir and the Philosopher-King (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

Dr. Brad Onishi dives into the ideological roots of one of Peter Thiel’s most significant ventures, Palantir. Drawing from Thiel’s reflections on Leo Strauss’s philosophy and the aftermath of 9/11, Onishi explores how Palantir embodies a tech-driven strategy for national defense. The discussion extends to Thiel’s collaborations with figures like Alex Karp and how their collective efforts align with a vision of Western superiority, national security, and technological dominance. This episode also touches on the broader implications of Palantir’s integration into U.S. government and surveillance, raising crucial questions about civil liberties and geopolitical strategies.

Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/peter-thiels-gospel-part-ii-palantir-and-the-philosopher-king/

Robert F Kennedy Jr promises to not ‘take sides’ with respect to 9/11 if elected president

In addition to his 9/11 skepticism, peddling falsehoods about Covid-19 and vaccine safety has seemingly undermined Kennedy's effort to attract wider support. And so have outlandish claims such as linking antidepressants to school shootings and asserting that certain chemicals in water make children transgender...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/05/robert-f-kennedy-jr-september-11

Weekly Roundup: How 9/11 Accelerated Christian Nationalism (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

Brad begins by tracing the extreme Christian nationalism of the 2020s to the years following 9/11. The thesis: the ways that Republican politicians and conservative pastors responded to 9/11 led to a new chapter of American Christian nationalism.

Dan then picks up the thread to discuss how Black churches and other groups are teaching Black history in Florida given the fact that it is being left out of school curricula in the state.

The episode finishes with an extended discussion of the lapsed child tax credit – and what it says about our country’s morals and priorities.
Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/weekly-roundup-how-9-11-accelerated-christian-nationalism/

Vivek Ramaswamy caught LYING on national TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUEzCheNDUk 

Vivek Ramaswamy’s 9/11 comments face scrutiny after CNN appearance - POLITICO

The GOP presidential candidate claimed that an Atlantic article misquoted him. But then the publication released the interview audio...

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/22/ramaswamy-scrutiny-9-11-00112302

TRUTHR - The Dating App for 9/11 Truthers

https://youtu.be/_LRf1PalFbA

9/11

There has been a tradition where political ads are pulled down on 9/11. But never before have we had a president who attacked the men and women who rose to defend our country, calling them suckers and losers. This ad is necessary to remind Americans of the character of Trump.
https://youtu.be/-KLyOuWAzns

Damage Caused by Bloomberg's Opposition to 9/11 Terror Trials in NYC Is 'Hard to Overestimate,' National Security Expert Says

Democratic Party presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is facing renewed criticism about the failed trial of 9/11 terror suspects in New York City during his time as mayor. Shining fresh light on the subject, The Daily Beast yesterday published a detailed report about the previous attempt to try five men accused of plotting the terror attacks on September 11, 2001 in a Manhattan federal court—partly dashed following opposition from Bloomberg.
https://www.newsweek.com/mike-bloomberg-new-york-city-mayor-911-terror-trial-opposition-2020-presidential-election-1488705

Republican says they had to lie about vote to Democrats at 9/11 ceremonies — or 'the terrorists win' - Raw Story

Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives have come under furious criticism for a vote overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of their budget bill, which blocks Medicaid expansion and underfunds public schools. Particularly at issue is the way they passed it — in a surprise morning vote, with half the Democratic lawmakers busy attending 9/11 memorial services, after promising Democrats that it was okay to skip the morning session because no votes would be held there.....
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/republican-says-they-had-to-lie-about-vote-to-democrats-at-9-11-ceremonies-or-the-terrorists-win/

'I won't be silent': Ilhan Omar answers Trump 9/11 attack

Congresswoman says rightwing vitriol cannot threaten her ‘unwavering love for America’ as president pushes video....
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/12/ilhan-omar-democrats-trump-attacks-sanders-warren

New Kavanaugh documents prompt partisan debate over vetting - The Washington Post

The files include inconclusive emails about what role, in any, the Supreme Court nominee played in discussions about legal issues after 9/11. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/new-kavanaugh-documents-prompt-partisan-debate-over-vetting/2018/08/09/eac307c8-9be2-11e8-843b-36e177f3081c_story.html.

Jon Stewart Rips Into Mick Mulvaney for ‘Screwing’ 9/11 First Responders - The Daily Beast

It's rare these days to see Jon Stewart put on a tie and appear in public, but when the issue is important enough, he's still capable of making the effort. The former Daily Show host returned to Washington, D.C. once again on Monday, this time to assail the Trump administration's move to disrupt the World Trade Center Health Program, making it harder for 9/11 first responders to get the treatment they need. ....
https://www.thedailybeast.com/jon-stewart-rips-into-mick-mulvaney-for-screwing-911-first-responders

Roy Moore's five most controversial remarks | TheHill

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore is the favorite to win Tuesday's GOP Senate primary runoff, despite a history of controversial statements on gay rights, abortion and the 9/11 terror attacks.....
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/351966-gop-senate-hopeful-roy-moores-five-most-controversial-remarks

Senate candidate Roy Moore this year suggested 9/11 might have been punishment for US turning away from God - CNNPolitics

Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore suggested earlier this year that the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks might have happened because the US had distanced itself from God....
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/14/politics/kfile-roy-moore-9-11/index.html

How Did Trump Remember 9/11?

He hardly did.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c0wOXVTtXE&feature=youtu.be

The World is a Mess, and U.S. Leaders Scapegoat the Rest of the World:

From Bush criminal response to 9-11 to Trump putting nuclear war on the front burner, the U.S. is steering the world to disaster.....
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/world-mess-and-us-leaders-scapegoat-rest-world-it-hard-escape-who-really

The latest Republican to spew white supremacist talking points: Gov. Paul LePage

It would be lovely if America's stupidest elected officials could shut their pie-holes and give us just one day's blessed peace, but today will not be that day....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1690863

Maine governor claims removing Confederate statutes is ‘just like’ destroying 9/11 Memorial -- ThinkProgress.org

On the same morning President Trump unequivocally threw his support behind preserving monuments to treason and slavery, Maine Governor Paul LePage (R) equated removing Confederate monuments with destroying the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. ....
https://thinkprogress.org/maine-governor-claims-removing-confederate-statutes-is-just-like-destroying-911-memorial-b0371ac380aa/

Former Obama defense official: Russia hacks are "political equivalent of 9/11"

"I don't see much evidence of a response," Vickers added. ...
https://mic.com/articles/180770/former-obama-defense-official-russia-hacks-are-political-equivalent-of-911#.0Jz5Nzh2P

White House: Congress has 'buyer's remorse' after overriding Obama veto

The White House blasted what it called "rapid onset buyer's remorse" after House and Senate leaders conceded problems with the 9/11 lawsuit bill Congress just enacted into law over President Obama's veto. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., suggested that the House might take up a bill to fix problems with the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, or JASTA, after it comes back from its election recess. He acknowledged Obama's concerns that the bill could subject U.S. service members to lawsuits in foreign courts....
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/09/29/white-house-congress-has-buyers-remorse-after-overriding-obama-veto/91289856/