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AverageOldGuy

(4,247 posts) Thu May 28, 2026, 02:57 PM Thursday

Why is Peter Thiel so interested in Argentina?

From NYT (may be behind a paywall)

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/world/americas/peter-thiel-argentina.html

Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World

The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

Maybe Thiel will take JD Vance with him??

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Why is Peter Thiel so interested in Argentina? (Original Post) AverageOldGuy Thursday OP

That is strange bucolic_frolic Thursday #1

It's a tradition. White supremacists have been moving to South America since the 1800s. Midnight Writer Thursday #2

May he receive everything he deserves. niyad Thursday #3

bucolic_frolic

(56,035 posts)

1. That is strange

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 03:21 PM

Thursday

Seeking roots of the rat lines?

Midnight Writer

(25,873 posts)

2. It's a tradition. White supremacists have been moving to South America since the 1800s.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 03:25 PM

Thursday

Nietzsche's sister founded a colony called New Germania as an Aryan conclave in Paraguay in 1886. It has a fascinating history, and the descendants are still there to this day.

South America was also the destination of many Nazis and fascists following WW2. Ratlines went to Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, and others.

I hope he will find peace and happiness there and keep himself and his money away from us.

niyad

(134,379 posts)

3. May he receive everything he deserves.

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #2)

Thu May 28, 2026, 05:36 PM

Thursday

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