Even conservative executives are fed up with tariffs, DOGE, and "crypto bro schemes"

Summary

Tech leaders who once backed Trump are fed up as his second term descends into chaos.

Venture capitalists and startup founders complain about erratic policies and feel burned by crypto bro schemes like $Trump coin, which tanked after launch.

Appointing David Sacks as “crypto czar” only fueled suspicions of cronyism, while proposed defense budget cuts leave companies like Anduril and Palantir reeling.

Even billionaire allies like Jeff Bezos are souring as tariffs and economic uncertainty hit their bottom line. “Everyone is annoyed,” says one disillusioned founder.

    • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
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      10 days ago

      actually its mostly THIEL, hes obssesed with spying: Palintr and ANDURIL is his creation.

    • Jarix@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      JRR Tolkien fought in the trenches in WW1. Its been said his inspiration for some of his depictions of mordor are from the trenches.

      Assuming many of the early defense companies may have been big tolkien fans

      This is my theory. I have no proof fyi

    • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      everyone wants to be the hero of their story.

      it’s just that these assholes want to be the hero in their story, your story, my story, our story.

      problem is, if you have to force yourself to be the hero in any story, you’re the villain.