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In 2026, following the [[capture of Maduro|capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro]], Lonsdale reposted another person's tweet that "[[Commies]]... should be blown up", writing, "Exactly. What did you think founding Palantir was supposed to be about?"[{{Cite web |last=Pabst |first=Stavroula |date=Jan 5, 2026 |title=US weapons stocks booming, CEOs gloating after Maduro toppled |url=https://responsiblestatecraft.org/defense-companies-maduro/ |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=responsiblestatecraft.org |publisher=[[Responsible Statecraft]] |language=en}}][{{Cite news |last=Blum |first=Sam |date=January 7, 2026 |title=Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale Says His Goal Is 'to Save Western Civilization' |url=https://www.inc.com/sam-blum/palantir-co-founder-joe-lonsdale-save-western-civilization/91285385 |access-date=January 9, 2026 |work=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]}}] |
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In 2026, following the [[capture of Maduro|capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro]], Lonsdale reposted another person's tweet that "[[Commies]]... should be blown up", writing, "Exactly. What did you think founding Palantir was supposed to be about?"[{{Cite web |last=Pabst |first=Stavroula |date=Jan 5, 2026 |title=US weapons stocks booming, CEOs gloating after Maduro toppled |url=https://responsiblestatecraft.org/defense-companies-maduro/ |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=responsiblestatecraft.org |publisher=[[Responsible Statecraft]] |language=en}}][{{Cite news |last=Blum |first=Sam |date=January 7, 2026 |title=Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale Says His Goal Is 'to Save Western Civilization' |url=https://www.inc.com/sam-blum/palantir-co-founder-joe-lonsdale-save-western-civilization/91285385 |access-date=January 9, 2026 |work=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]}}] |
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Lonsdale in 2026 provided funding for [[California Renewal]], a new political group aiming to raise $1 billion to fight back against [[Progressivism in the United States|progressive groups]] and [[Labor unions in the United States|labor unions]], which they argue have driven [[California]] politics too far to the [[Left-wing politics|left]].[{{Cite news |last=Stewart |first=Samantha |last2=Marques |first2=Felipe |date=March 12, 2026 |title=Billionaires, Sick of California Politics, Plot $500 Million Fund to Fight Back A group of rich Californians is embracing an unprecedented weapon to counter labor unions and progressive groups: A nine-figure political fund |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-13/billionaires-plot-unprecedented-500-million-fund-to-sway-elections |work=Bloomberg}}][{{Cite web |date=2026-04-19 |title=How a little-known founder is trying to change CA politics — to the tune of $1 billion |url=https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/19/maria-davidson-california-renewal-change-politics/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=sfstandard.com |language=en}}] |
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Lonsdale in 2026 provided funding for [[California Renewal]], a new political group aiming to raise $1 billion to fight back against [[Progressivism in the United States|progressive groups]] and [[Labor unions in the United States|labor unions]], which they argue have driven [[California]] politics too far to the [[Left-wing politics|left]].[{{Cite news |last=Stewart |first=Samantha |last2=Marques |first2=Felipe |date=March 12, 2026 |title=Billionaires, Sick of California Politics, Plot $500 Million Fund to Fight Back A group of rich Californians is embracing an unprecedented weapon to counter labor unions and progressive groups: A nine-figure political fund |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-13/billionaires-plot-unprecedented-500-million-fund-to-sway-elections |work=Bloomberg}}][{{Cite web |date=2026-04-19 |title=How a little-known founder is trying to change CA politics — to the tune of $1 billion |url=https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/19/maria-davidson-california-renewal-change-politics/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=sfstandard.com |language=en}}][{{Cite news |last=Kamisher |first=Eliyahu |last2=Carson |first2=Biz |date=March 12, 2026 |title=Ultrawealthy Consider $500 Million Fund to Influence California Politics |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-12/silicon-valley-elite-plot-500-million-endowment-to-influence-california |work=Bloomberg}}] |
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