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The visit of figures like Peter Thiel to political leaders sparks a crucial debate about how the ideology of “techno-autocracy” could influence governance and what implications the vision of technology replacing politics has for citizens. Are we witnessing a new form of power that challenges the pillars of traditional democracy?
Longobardi Calls Milei's Meeting with Peter Thiel, PayPal and Palantir Co-founder, 'Dangerous'
President Javier Milei recently met with Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and the security company Palantir, a meeting journalist Marcelo Longobardi described as a “dangerous” connection. According to Longobardi, citing political scientist Francesca Bria, Thiel is a central figure among “techno-autocrats,” who argue that democracy is incompatible with freedom and that politics should be replaced by technology. Longobardi highlighted that Thiel has funded controversial figures like Nick Fuentes and Curtis Yarvin, and that his partner, Alexander Karp, promotes a war-oriented vision of technology in his manifesto “The Technological Republic.”
"Thiel is a very dangerous individual for the survival of democracy in the world."
Milei's Government Restricts Press Access to Casa Rosada and Regulates Journalists
President Javier Milei's government revoked accreditations for journalists at the Casa Rosada and published new regulations in the Official Gazette, a measure described as “unprecedented” by journalist Marcelo Longobardi, who compares it to restrictions implemented at the beginning of Argentina's last military dictatorship. This new protocol, announced in May, requires communicators to sign a sworn statement to accept working conditions that include limiting journalists in the press room and restricting movement in common hallways within the government building.
"Vibe and method, aren't they? They generally connect."
Marcelo Longobardi States Milei Has a 'Problem with Democracy' Due to His Fanaticism
President Javier Milei suffers from a “problem with democracy” itself, not just with journalism, due to his “fanaticism” and his reluctance to accept the discussion of ideas, according to journalist Marcelo Longobardi's analysis. The host explained that Milei's conception of “morality as state policy” is ideological, leading him to consider “immoral” anyone who doesn't share his views. Longobardi cited legendary journalist Walter Lippmann, who maintained that “the problems of journalism are the problems of democracy,” to reinforce his argument.
"Milei has a problem with democracy, not with journalism, because he doesn't understand that people think differently."
Longobardi Attributes Press Credibility Crisis to Kirchnerist Political 'War' and Financial Problems
Journalist Marcelo Longobardi stated that the loss of press credibility is due, in part, to the strategy of Kirchnerist governments to involve journalism in the “war of politics,” which led to the emergence of “militant journalism.” This phenomenon has generated “echo chambers” that trap audiences in ideological bubbles, where only voices that ratify their own convictions are heard. Longobardi emphasized that the current level of polarization and “militant journalism” far exceeds what was seen in programs like “678” during the Kirchner era.
"The Kirchners dragged journalism into the war of politics, didn't they?"
Longobardi: The Economy, Not the Press, Will Decide the Sustainability of Milei's Government
The decline in President Javier Milei's approval ratings is likely due to the economic situation, despite his popularity already being low before the last elections and his win based on the “hope” he generated, according to journalist Marcelo Longobardi's analysis. The host emphasized the difficulty of predicting the course of political history, which often depends on “random and unknown” factors, citing Nassim Nicholas Taleb's “black swan” theory. In this context, public opinion prioritizes its economic reality, not the fate of journalists.
"Public opinion is much more interested in the price of meat or inflation than in the fate of the press."
Longobardi: Post-Pandemic Anger and 'Climates of the Era' Drive Political Phenomena Like Milei's
Journalist Marcelo Longobardi analyzed how “post-pandemic anger” has become an “input for politics” and a “climate of the era” that explains phenomena like that of President Javier Milei. Longobardi suggested that people, in general, are “very angry with everything,” and this management of anger is a distinctive feature of current politics, observable in Argentina, the United States, and parts of Europe. However, he expressed uncertainty about whether the poor image of journalism will deepen or if, in situations like the restrictions at Casa Rosada, citizens might start to value it again.
"The administration of anger, the management of anger, anger as an input for politics."
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