J.D. Vance, propelled to the vice-presidency by $15 million from Peter Thiel, became the face of tech-right governance. Behind him, Thiel’s network moved into the machinery of the state.
Under the banner of " patriotic tech ", this new bloc is building the infrastructure of control—clouds, AI, finance, drones, satellites—an integrated system we call... See more
This goes further—commissioning Silicon Valley executives directly into military ranks. In June 2025, four tech executives were sworn in as lieutenant colonels:
The line between contractor and commander has been erased.
ICE wants to use warehouses as stash-houses for humans.
“Our job is lethality and readiness and war fighting.” —Pete Hegseth on his first day at the Pentagon, days after Vance cast the tiebreaking vote in his Senate confirmation
Malicious countries and criminals continue to target the United States Government, corporations and individual Americans with cyberattacks. They disrupt critical services, businesses and individual lives, costing billions of dollars and harming national security. This capstone executive order is the result of a review of how these attacks occurred,... See more
Remove Barriers to Threat Information Sharing Between Government and the Private Sector
CISA will work with OMB to recommend contract language that makes sharing critical data easier, including breach notification thresholds and frameworks, and requires implementation of improved security measures across federal contractors.
“First and foremost, she brings no ego,” says Blair. “And that is the starting point from which just an immense amount of power flows. There’s so much ego and testosterone around her, there wouldn’t be any room for hers anyway.”