ARTICLE HEADLINE FROM NEWSWEEK:
Trump's Reported Database Move Sparks Alarm as "Dystopian"
Trump allegedly plans on developing a database of Americans' private information, according to The New York Times.
The Times reported that the White House had contracted Colorado-based data analytics and technology firm Palantir, co-founded by longtime Trump backer and billionaire, Peter Thiel, for assistance in compiling a database of all American citizens.
Citing unnamed government officials and Palantir employees, the newspaper said the company had been in talks with various government agencies regarding the project, that included the SSA and the Education Department.
When approached by Newsweek for comment on the Times report, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said without confirming the report: "President Trump signed an executive order to eliminate information silos and streamline data collection across all agencies to increase government efficiency and save hard-earned taxpayer dollars."
Palantir has partnered with the government in the past, but the reported expansion of its work with Trump's team has has raised concerns that this could be the precursor to surveillance of Americans on a massive scale, and accusations online that the plan mimics the actions of authoritarian states and China's "Social Credit System."
Palantir has been deepening its partnership with the government in recent years, its software being employed by the Army and, last year, through a co-partnership with Microsoft delivering its AI-powered data analytics capabilities to the intelligence community.
The company saw its government revenue grow 45% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025 for a total of $373 million.
The company's stock price is up over 80% since Trump took office in January, and was trading at $131.78 ahead of markets opening on Monday.
As The New York Times reported, the company's software is already being employed within the DHS; HHS: and other Agencies.
Both WIRED and CNN have reported previously that Palantir had been enlisted by DOGE to craft a database of undocumented immigrants and to expedite their deportations.
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My 2 Cents: So, who is next on the list to be snatched and grabbed, cuffed, and locked up and then shipped to God knows where. Maybe, El Salvador, or even to Siberia (if Putin were asked and approves - just my hunch).
The bottom line is simple enough: Trump, and those around him, are totally out of control with their DHS ICE gang - just that simple. Outcome - hell who knows since this gang still has 3 years left in power or less if the Midterm election next year were to wing Democrat control (fingers crossed).
Hope for America - I honestly have to say it's in the hands of the 2026 voters - believe me and trust them.
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