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Kid Berwyn

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66. Guy wants to eliminate the risk democracy presents to his money.
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 04:52 PM
Dec 27
That way, government of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich shall never perish from the earth or any other nearby planet.



The significance of their attendance

Big picture view:


The presence of these billionaires at Trump’s inauguration reflects their alignment with his pro-business policies, which include tax reforms and deregulation initiatives likely to benefit their industries.

It also highlights Trump’s ongoing influence among tech moguls and global elites, despite political controversies surrounding his leadership.

Source: https://www.fox7austin.com/news/billionaires-trump-inauguration-2025



JD Vance Is An Investor In A Far Right Video Platform Filled With Neo-Nazi Content

By Hunter Walker
Talking Points Memo, August 1, 2024

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) has been making headlines for his “rocky rollout” since being named former President Donald Trump’s running mate last month. The bad headlines and poll numbers have been driven by Vance’s extreme comments about “childless cat ladies,” abortion, and more. Well, along with extreme comments, Vance has some extreme investments.

Vance has had a six-figure stake in Rumble, an online video platform. The company has played host to Russian propaganda and to far-right personalities like Stew Peters and Tim Pool. It has also featured even more extreme content, including explicitly neo-Nazi images and themes like this song touting the “Reich” and calling for Jews to be placed in ovens from a “dissident rapper” with a dedicated page on the site. The site features a plethora of channels and videos dedicated to the concept of “white genocide,” which is a core belief for white supremacists. It also hosts channels for explicitly white supremacist organizations including VDare and Patriot Front, which has led masked demonstrations around the country.

A former Marine, Vance was elected in 2022 after a career as a bestselling author and venture capitalist. In both the financial world and as he rose in politics, Vance has been backed by the Silicon Valley investor and right-wing donor Peter Thiel. The pair co-founded a firm, Narya Capital, in 2020. In keeping with Thiel’s preferred styling, the company was named after a reference to the “Lord of the Rings” fantasy novels.

In 2021, Narya Capital made a major investment in Rumble. The investment, which made Narya one of Rumble’s top shareholders, also gave the firm a seat on Rumble’s board. Financial disclosures filed by Vance in conjunction with his Senate bid also show that he made a personal investment in Rumble that was valued between $100,000 and $250,000.

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The stake is notable because it represents a direct financial link between Vance and a key outlet for some of the most extreme elements of the far right. Vance’s stake in Rumble was the subject of a New York Times piece during his Senate race in 2022. That story focused on Rumble hosting the Kremlin-backed propaganda network RT, but gave less attention to the extensive hate speech on the site.

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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-stand/jd-vance-is-an-investor-in-a-far-right-video-platform-filled-with-neo-nazi-content

MAGA nation has no idea they slave for the 1-percent of 1-percent who resident George W. "Baby Doc" Bush toiled for: “There are two kinds of people in the world: The Mores and The Have-Mores."

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I wonder if he'd consider leaving EARTH entirely. johnnyfins Dec 27 #1
Mars Needs Wealthies IbogaProject Dec 27 #35
Greedy n greasy NAZI Kid Berwyn Dec 27 #2
Thiel is worse than Musk ever THOUGHT of being. Miles Archer Dec 27 #15
For starters, he OWNS J.D. Vance. valleyrogue Dec 27 #49
Guy wants to eliminate the risk democracy presents to his money. Kid Berwyn Dec 27 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author Kid Berwyn Dec 27 #67
To be fair, the competition is pretty intense. thought crime Sunday #81
Those poor Brits. The ultra right has done a great job of ginning raw hate up against immigrants, and PatrickforB Dec 27 #71
And from another Tax Payer funded stadium, Traildogbob Dec 27 #3
Good riddance. hunter Dec 27 #4
Send him back to... MarcoZandrini Sunday #82
Please don't come to my state you malfunctioning degenerate psycho. Maru Kitteh Dec 27 #5
Hoity-toity, self-entitled little pricks. CousinIT Dec 27 #6
Is the tax rate lower in Russia? surfered Dec 27 #7
"Fuck these people." --Hunter S. Thompson Dulcinea Dec 27 #8
Arrest his fascist ass 31st Street Bridge Dec 27 #9
On what Greg_In_SF Dec 27 #33
Make up one 31st Street Bridge Sunday #90
That's not Greg_In_SF Sunday #91
Always sad to see folks openly embrace authoritarianism and pine for their own dictator. tritsofme Sunday #92
Yeah, let's all hold hands with the billionaires 31st Street Bridge Monday #93
G T F O ZDU Dec 27 #10
Confiscate his passport so he can't return - TBF Dec 27 #11
You need a passport to travel to California? MichMan Dec 27 #65
That's over a billion dollars for him FBaggins Dec 27 #12
The ultra-rich can easily borrow against their assets to avoid triggering capital gains unblock Dec 27 #14
They'll borrow against assets to fund the purchase of other assets FBaggins Dec 27 #20
I'm not disputing that he might leave California, on paper anyway, unblock Dec 27 #42
Problem being that he can't take California with him... hunter Dec 27 #23
Don't forget a snow shovel. BidenRocks Dec 27 #38
Oh no!! MorbidButterflyTat Dec 27 #57
A billion? I'm coming up with $50M. A one time 5% tax on one billion $$ Bengus81 Sunday #83
His net worth drmeow Sunday #87
Thanks,read it again...... Bengus81 Sunday #88
Will California be having a new state holiday? Vinca Dec 27 #13
Greedy fucking money hoarders UpInArms Dec 27 #16
Ok, bye. LoisB Dec 27 #17
Somalia. multigraincracker Dec 27 #18
Bye bye Fuck face. You should move to Russia, Putin will help you save your pennies. Autumn Dec 27 #19
Mars has no taxes. Pinback Dec 27 #21
He's an advocate of Seasteading, VGNonly Dec 27 #22
I wonder if a retroactive penalty tax would be legal should they leave for that reason. cstanleytech Dec 27 #24
A lot of us here at DU popsdenver Dec 27 #37
"And here we sit..." OldBaldy1701E Dec 27 #62
YUP popsdenver Sunday #86
Obviously his only principle in life is profit above all, no matter how small. What a small human being. Martin68 Dec 27 #25
The billionaires won't leave. See Massachusetts Millionaires Tax Blaukraut Dec 27 #26
He's the type who passes kacekwl Dec 27 #27
If we go nationwide with a 1% tax will he leave for good? /nt bucolic_frolic Dec 27 #28
That would require a constitutional amendment FBaggins Dec 27 #70
Sixteenth amendment still-prayin4rain Dec 27 #72
Doesn't help FBaggins Dec 27 #74
In addition to 16th amendment arguments, there's also a good argument that the apportionment rule applies still-prayin4rain Dec 27 #75
If it only applied to real estate and tangible personal property... FBaggins Dec 27 #78
It was needed at the time because a later overturned SC case was the law of the land. still-prayin4rain Dec 27 #79
It never rains in California Tetrachloride Dec 27 #29
Well, bye. Wednesdays Dec 27 #30
He's an attention whore JustAnotherGen Dec 27 #31
I know this is a stupid question, but: AverageOldGuy Dec 27 #32
A person who's empty inside Pinback Dec 27 #36
Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat Dec 27 #59
They are addicts. Just like any drug addict. travelingthrulife Dec 27 #54
Good riddance karin_sj Dec 27 #34
Make him stay until he pays. Initech Dec 27 #39
Freedom to travel Greg_In_SF Dec 27 #40
Oh, okay! MorbidButterflyTat Dec 27 #60
So, are you saying Greg_In_SF Dec 27 #64
No MorbidButterflyTat Dec 27 #76
Okay Greg_In_SF Dec 27 #77
An immigrant from Germany who doesn't want to chip in for the good of Americans Mblaze Dec 27 #41
And it's not just "being charitable" - he has made his money on our backs TBF Dec 27 #44
Thanks and well said. Mblaze Dec 27 #55
Eat the rich lonely bird Dec 27 #43
Entitled is an understatement. Dawson Leery Dec 27 #45
He would say it is the principle because he and most of his other oligarch companions' only Bev54 Dec 27 #46
Theil probably has most of his income sheltered anyway Bluetus Dec 27 #47
Wish they would all move to their compounds in Honduras and Costa Rica to live out their little randian fantasies. pecosbob Dec 27 #48
bye bye. AllaN01Bear Dec 27 #50
Any chance of him leaving the country period??????? vapor2 Dec 27 #51
Good! Now leave the country, traitor. travelingthrulife Dec 27 #52
Billionaires are hoarders duckworth969 Dec 27 #53
Lucky California! nt Cha Dec 27 #56
It's not 1%, it's 5%. 1% a year for each of the next 5 years. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 27 #58
I'm appalled that my state wants a 1% increase in taxes for those with wealth over 1 billion dollars. Buddyzbuddy Dec 27 #61
Bye Felicia SirReal69 Dec 27 #63
go ahead Peter, move to a maga state elduge Dec 27 #68
Yes... MrsCheaplaugh Sunday #89
K bye! Iggo Dec 27 #69
If they leave, that would make California even cooler! BComplex Dec 27 #73
They want their personal money in some place like Texas, but their investments still here. paulkienitz Dec 27 #80
He should move to Moscow, where Putin will confiscate half of his wealth FakeNoose Sunday #84
Profit over civic duty. Every time with these guys Torchlight Sunday #85
Sounds like tax evasion Patton French Monday #94
Governor Newsom opposes this tax Jose Garcia Monday #95
Good for him, the wealth tax does not survive basic scrutiny. Abolishinist Monday #97
What a fucking piece of shit. Initech Monday #96
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