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The broligarchs have a vision for the new Trump term. It’s darker than you think.The broligarchs have a vision for the new Trump term. It’s darker than you think.
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The real reason Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos are supporting Trump.

By Sigal Samuel
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There’s no libertarian approach to preventing the end of the worldThere’s no libertarian approach to preventing the end of the world
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What Peter Thiel gets wrong about existential risk.

By Haydn Belfield
What you need to know about Elon’s inner circle at Twitter
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Inside Elon’s war room.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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The most outspoken Trump supporter in Silicon Valley is leaving Facebook’s boardThe most outspoken Trump supporter in Silicon Valley is leaving Facebook’s board
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Thiel played a key role at the company as an early investor and adviser to Mark Zuckerberg.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Peter Thiel is making the biggest political bet of his lifePeter Thiel is making the biggest political bet of his life
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The billionaire investor is putting $10 million behind the author of Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Everything you need to know about Palantir, the secretive company coming for all your dataEverything you need to know about Palantir, the secretive company coming for all your data
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How Palantir and Peter Thiel might lead the biggest tech IPO of the year.

By Sara Morrison
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Tech billionaire Peter Thiel is searching for new political allies. He’s found one in Kansas.Tech billionaire Peter Thiel is searching for new political allies. He’s found one in Kansas.
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A Silicon Valley outsider has spent almost $1 million to reshape a US Senate race in America’s heartland.

By Theodore Schleifer
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The FBI is investigating a venture capital fund started by Peter Thiel for financial misconductThe FBI is investigating a venture capital fund started by Peter Thiel for financial misconduct
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Mithril Capital raised over $1 billion on the name of Thiel, one of Silicon Valley’s biggest celebrities. Now federal investigators are looking under the hood.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Elon Musk and Bill Gates are trying to do something about global warming. David Wallace-Wells asks, where is everyone else?Elon Musk and Bill Gates are trying to do something about global warming. David Wallace-Wells asks, where is everyone else?
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Even though they “want to see themselves as gods,” most tech leaders aren’t doing anything about climate change. Why?

By Eric Johnson
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Silicon Valley keeps trying to “cure” death. It should fix its own ageism instead, says activist Ashton Applewhite.Silicon Valley keeps trying to “cure” death. It should fix its own ageism instead, says activist Ashton Applewhite.
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“Aging is not a disease, otherwise living would be a disease, but you can’t make money off satisfaction,” Applewhite says.

By Eric Johnson
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The “PayPal Mafia” is teaming up once again at Peter Thiel’s Founders FundThe “PayPal Mafia” is teaming up once again at Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund
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More turnover in the upper ranks of an industry that has had a ton recently.

By Theodore Schleifer
Mithril Capital promised to be the “capstone” to Peter Thiel’s investment empire. It ended up as a major distraction.
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A dozen former employees, investors in the fund, and other people close to the matter describe an investment firm in disarray.

By Theodore Schleifer
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The way SoftBank invests in startups just doesn’t work, says Khosla Ventures’ Keith RaboisThe way SoftBank invests in startups just doesn’t work, says Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois
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Rabois talked with Recode’s Kara Swisher about startups, innovation, Facebook, President Trump, and more on a recent Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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It’s time for Facebook’s board to step upIt’s time for Facebook’s board to step up
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The spotlight has been on Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg. But Facebook’s board is MIA.

By Eric Johnson
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Peter Thiel cut his largest check to the GOP since Trump’s 2016 winPeter Thiel cut his largest check to the GOP since Trump’s 2016 win
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Thiel is giving $1 million to the Club for Growth, a hardline conservative advocacy group.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Kara Swisher tweet-trolled The Mooch and all we got was this terrific 90-minute Recode Decode podcastKara Swisher tweet-trolled The Mooch and all we got was this terrific 90-minute Recode Decode podcast
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The colorful White House communications director is still a supporter of President Trump, even though he was fired after 11 days on the job.

By Eric Johnson
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The four most interesting things Peter Thiel said today in New YorkThe four most interesting things Peter Thiel said today in New York
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“I thought supporting Trump was one of the least contrarian things I ever did.”

By Theodore Schleifer
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Is Silicon Valley threatening democracy?Is Silicon Valley threatening democracy?
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Noam Cohen, author of “The Know-It-Alls,” thinks so, and explains why on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Peter Thiel, the Valley’s most controversial investor, is also its best positioned in the Trump years
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Thiel is No. 50 on the Recode 100.

By Tony Romm
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told Peter Thiel that his support of Trump made Facebook look badNetflix CEO Reed Hastings told Peter Thiel that his support of Trump made Facebook look bad
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It always comes back to emails.

By Theodore Schleifer
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What Peter Thiel’s war against Gawker can tell us about TrumpWhat Peter Thiel’s war against Gawker can tell us about Trump
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A new documentary called “Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press” links the Thiel-funded Hulk Hogan lawsuit to the present day.

By Eric Johnson
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‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance wants to invest in startups far away from Silicon Valley‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance wants to invest in startups far away from Silicon Valley
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Vance is joining Steve Case’s VC firm after the two met on Twitter.

By Tony Romm
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Fasten your seatbelt, Peter Thiel, it’s going to be bumpy for Trump in Silicon Valley!Fasten your seatbelt, Peter Thiel, it’s going to be bumpy for Trump in Silicon Valley!
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Muslim ban today, gay rights tomorrow, encryption after that — techies are going to have to get used to a very political atmosphere fast.

By Kara Swisher
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Siri creator Dag Kittlaus went in for a simple exam and found a pancreatic tumorSiri creator Dag Kittlaus went in for a simple exam and found a pancreatic tumor
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Death (and life) comes for the entrepreneur and Silicon Valley.

By Kara Swisher
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Peter Thiel dressed up as Hulk Hogan at a Heroes-and-Villains-themed costume partyPeter Thiel dressed up as Hulk Hogan at a Heroes-and-Villains-themed costume party
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Donald Trump went as himself.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Peter Thiel’s $1.25 million donation to Donald Trump is a lot more than ‘free speech’Peter Thiel’s $1.25 million donation to Donald Trump is a lot more than ‘free speech’
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Today, we struggle to rationalize Thiel’s power and influence as he moves further and further out there.

By Ellen K. Pao
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Peter Thiel says journalism will be just fine, since he’ll decide what’s good journalismPeter Thiel says journalism will be just fine, since he’ll decide what’s good journalism
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Peter Thiel’s RNC speech was... short | Recode Daily: July 22, 2016Peter Thiel’s RNC speech was... short | Recode Daily: July 22, 2016
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He really doesn’t like Hillary Clinton.

By Noah Kulwin
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Peter Thiel spoke at the RNC and it was … fine?Peter Thiel spoke at the RNC and it was … fine?
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He’s a Trump superfan, alright.

By Noah Kulwin
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Watch Peter Thiel’s speech live at the RNCWatch Peter Thiel’s speech live at the RNC
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It’s going to be historic.

By Recode Staff
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The Peter Principle: Thiel speaks for himself, not Silicon ValleyThe Peter Principle: Thiel speaks for himself, not Silicon Valley
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The eccentric investor is not like anyone else in tech.

By Kara Swisher
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Billionaire investor Peter Thiel lands a speaking slot at the Republican National ConventionBillionaire investor Peter Thiel lands a speaking slot at the Republican National Convention
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The Facebook board member will speak on the same night as Trump and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Jeff Bezos on Gawker vs. Peter Thiel: ‘Develop a thick skin.’Jeff Bezos on Gawker vs. Peter Thiel: ‘Develop a thick skin.’
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“Seek revenge and you should dig two graves — one for yourself.”

By Edmund Lee
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Peter Thiel says backing Hulk Hogan’s Gawker suit was ‘one of my greater philanthropic things that I’ve done’Peter Thiel says backing Hulk Hogan’s Gawker suit was ‘one of my greater philanthropic things that I’ve done’
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The billionaire paid lawyers to find plaintiffs for him to support.

By Noah Kulwin