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It's a popular hotel in a stunning location. It will do even better after this.
What sort of eejit other than yourself will think, 'I won't book this hotel because they cancelled a Dialog event'?
Wicklow hotel cancels 'secretive' Peter Thiel group conference
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Re: Wicklow hotel cancels 'secretive' Peter Thiel group conference
#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
The group used to be pretty secretive and unknown until a hacker managed to discover Dialog not protecting their membership data properly - and found, among others, a shit ton of billionaires [1] and politicians including former German health minister Jens Spahn [2]. [1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/06/18/what-we... [2] https://correctiv.org/aktuelles/das-spahn-netzwerk/2026/06/1...
Part of the list: General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's supreme allied commander Europe Treasury secretary Scott Bessent Army secretary Dan Driscoll Hallie Hoffman, acting chief of staff of the Drug Enforcement Administration Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn) Wes Moore, Maryland governor Jared Polis, Colorado governor Tom Lue, general counsel and head of governance at Google DeepMi…
Most shockingly, Kaja Kallas, EU Foreign Representative.
Re: Wicklow hotel cancels 'secretive' Peter Thiel group conference
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#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
The group used to be pretty secretive and unknown until a hacker managed to discover Dialog not protecting their membership data properly - and found, among others, a shit ton of billionaires [1] and politicians including former German health minister Jens Spahn [2]. [1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/06/18/what-we... [2] https://correctiv.org/aktuelles/das-spahn-netzwerk/2026/06/1...
Part of the list: General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's supreme allied commander Europe Treasury secretary Scott Bessent Army secretary Dan Driscoll Hallie Hoffman, acting chief of staff of the Drug Enforcement Administration Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn) Wes Moore, Maryland governor Jared Polis, Colorado governor Tom Lue, general counsel and head of governance at Google DeepMi…
This is likely more an invite list than a membership list. Not defending it. But it's more like being a high profile, influential or powerful person and being invited to an exclusive conference than it is being a member of SPECTRE.
Re: Wicklow hotel cancels 'secretive' Peter Thiel group conference
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Re: Wicklow hotel cancels 'secretive' Peter Thiel group conference
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
What meaningful complaint can you have about a meeting that includes Ted Cruz on one side and Wes Moore on the other; both Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman?
If you mean in terms of political party leaning, we've had many years to observe how Rich vs Poor can override Right vs Left.
It does? Because from recent US election results the exact opposite would seem to be true.
Re: Wicklow hotel cancels 'secretive' Peter Thiel group conference
#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you mean in terms of political party leaning, we've had many years to observe how Rich vs Poor can override Right vs Left.
I make $500k/year TC, that means I'm rich right? Right?
I'm trying to understand if you think that you are rich or not. Every time I read it I flip if you are serious or sarcastic.
Re: Wicklow hotel cancels 'secretive' Peter Thiel group conference
#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
It wasn't public until a an investigative journalist wrote an article about it after the membership of the group was exposed first. Per TFA: > A leaked schedule for the “retreat” hosted by Dialog, an invitation-only group
Working as intended. Though Peter Thiel will do his utmost to further destroy journalists, I’m sure.
Some have it coming, like the ones at Gawker. Doesn't excuse anything else Thiel has been connected to, of course, but I don't hold that particular lawsuit against him.
Re: Wicklow hotel cancels 'secretive' Peter Thiel group conference
#40"Cult-building" on the agenda?
While Thiel's recent Antichrist talks could come to mind, this could just as easily be business speak, like in the Collins/Porras "Built to Last" where one of the points of great companies is "Cult-like culture".
Yes. There are companies which want "passion", which is really about employee motivation. Zappos, which is a shoe store, has been laughed at for this.