The Nerd Reich

Peter Thiel's Palantir Is Watching You. Here's How to Fight Back

April 21, 2026·40 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Palantir is the surveillance giant embedded in the FBI, ICE, and the Pentagon. Is it an "Operating System" for the government—or a threat to democracy?  In this episode of The Nerd Reich, Gil Durán speaks with Jacinta Gonzalez and João Paulo Connolly about the "Purge Palantir" campaign. They reveal how Palantir’s software is used for ICE raids, worker surveillance, and the creation of a centralized federal database. We dive into the "Nerd Reich" ideology of Peter Thiel and why critics are calling this technology the "Machinery of the Antichrist." Take Action: > 🛑 Join the campaign: https://purgepalantir.com 📍 Check the Palantir Money Map: https://afsc.org 📖 Pre-order Gil’s Book "The Nerd Reich": https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Nerd-Reich/Gil-Duran/9781668221402   Chapters: 0:00 - The Lord of the Rings & Peter Thiel’s Vatican Visit 3:45 - What is Palantir? (Gotham, Foundry, & Timpani) 6:12 - Real-world impacts: ICE raids and Hospital surveillance 11:30 - The "Revolving Door" of Cronyism 15:45 - The Purge Palantir Campaign: How to take action 21:10 - The "Antichrist" Lecture Series & Tech Authoritarianism 26:30 - A Bipartisan fight for the future of Democracy #PurgePalantir #PeterThiel #SurveillanceState #Palantir  #Privacy #BigTech #NerdReich #CivilLiberties #DataPrivacy #tech

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