George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece 1984, painted a chilling picture of Big Brother's all-seeing eye, where every citizen lived under constant surveillance. Now, it seems America might be getting its own version of this nightmare, courtesy of none other than Donald Trump himself.
Trump has been exposed for planning to collaborate with tech giants to establish an AI system for "monitoring the entire nation." Will the totalitarian "Big Brother" from the novel 1984 descend upon America?
WikiLeaks Drops the Bombshell
WikiLeaks has dropped yet another bombshell, revealing that the Trump administration is reportedly working with tech giant Palantir to build what can only be described as a "national surveillance system" that covers the entire population. And here's the kicker – even some of Trump's most ardent supporters are calling it a betrayal.
The revelations from WikiLeaks and Newsweek paint a disturbing picture of just how far this surveillance apparatus could reach. According to the reports, Trump has allegedly authorized Palantir – a company with deep ties to US and Israeli intelligence – to create a comprehensive AI database that would make Big Brother look like an amateur. We're talking about integrating citizen data from across government departments, tracking everything from political views to behavioral patterns and personal information.
Think about that for a moment. If this system goes live, the government could theoretically identify anyone deemed "anti-American" or "anti-Semitic," or check whether public officials are sufficiently loyal to Trump. It's the stuff of authoritarian regimes, not the "land of the free."
According to the revelations, technical personnel involved in this project have already held discussions with the Social Security Administration and Department of Education about integrating the personal data these agencies hold on citizens.
When Trump's Own Base Turns Against Him
Here's where it gets really interesting – and frankly, quite telling. Even some of Trump's most vocal right-wing supporters are crying foul. When your own base starts accusing you of becoming the very thing you claimed to fight against, you know you've crossed a line.
Newsweek quoted a post by conservative influencer "Patriot's Voice" on X saying, "People are so quick to suggest that I flipped on Trump...No, no, no...I didn't flip on Trump. TRUMP FLIPPED ON US. I'm just not willing to continue living in a LIE, and I will tell you the unfortunate TRUTH about it."
Another influencer, Nicholas Fuentes, didn't mince words either, calling the plan "the ultimate betrayal of his own people." His most cutting criticism? That the plan hands everyone's data over to databases controlled by the CIA and Mossad. "Seriously, if Palantir isn't the deep state, then what is?" he asked.
And that's the million-dollar question, isn't it? Trump spent years railing against the "Deep State," promising to drain the swamp. Instead, it looks like he's just building his own version – one that's potentially even more invasive than what came before.
A group of right-wing influencers who were once "Trump fans" have roared in anger at this plan, accusing Trump of betraying his own people and establishing another "Deep State."
Tech Giants Enable the Surveillance State
Trump's surveillance ambitions aren't happening in a vacuum, of course. This ties directly into his broader authoritarian playbook, including his recent strong-arm tactics against Harvard, demanding private data on international students and their political activities. When Harvard refused to comply, they faced the predictable Trump tantrum and threats of retaliation.
This whole scheme also aligns perfectly with the infamous "Project 2025" blueprint, which called for purging liberal elements from government and replacing them with Trump loyalists. You need dirt on people to pull that off effectively – lots of it. And here's where it gets even more interesting: the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has already been quietly hiring IT specialists whose job, quite frankly, is to "dox" government employees. It's like they're building the infrastructure for a political purge, one database at a time.
Big Tech's Faustian Bargain
For Trump to pull this off, he needs Big Tech on side, and that's where companies like Palantir come in. Peter Thiel, Palantir's founder, has clearly decided which way the wind is blowing – much like Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, he's chosen the pragmatic path of cozying up to power. For Palantir, helping Trump build his surveillance network could mean lucrative defense contracts and government deals.
Meanwhile, those tech bros who backed Elon Musk are finding themselves out in the cold as their champion fell from Trump's good graces. It's like rats deserting a sinking ship - quite a pitiful sight.
At the end of the day, when profit margins are on the line, questions about helping create an Orwellian surveillance state seem to take a back seat for these tech giants. Whether America becomes a place where "Big Brother is watching" appears to be less important than securing the next big government contract.
Lai Ting-yiu
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