This seems like a 19th century style colonial concession. I would have hoped we were past that.
> The hub will have diplomatic immunity, such as the protections afforded to an American embassy, and operate under U.S. common law—the first arrangement of its kind anywhere in the world. The two-year lease is renewable for 99 years.
That's weird.
It should be noted that tge person quoted in the article Jacob Helberg who is currently the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment has ties to both Sam Altman and Peter Thiel.[0]
> Helberg served as a commissioner for the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, and senior advisor to Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies.[6][7][8] Helberg has commented extensively on US–China relations, and the national security implications of Chinese-developed web apps like TikTok.
> He married American investor Keith Rabois in a 2018 ceremony officiated by Sam Altman.[13]
> Helberg is one of the top donors to Donald Trump's 2024 reelection campaign, donating $2 million in 2024.
What are we doing here man? Like what are we doing?
America has been completely taken over by a certain faction of silicon valley and they seem to be parting out the country for sale to the highest bidder.
It's like the rise of a new East India Trading Co. but on the other hand -- I just can't see this infrastructure remaining in the hands of America / Philippines if major conflict with China breaks out.
It's like they're building it to hand over to the Chinese in a few years. What are we doing?
You did not get the memo?
This guy is married to one of the Paypal mafia, He's worked for Palantir, and Altman officiated his wedding.
He entered government while retaining investments in OpenAI, Anduril, SpaceX, the Boring Company and Neuralink. These are all Thiel or Musk connected companies and they stand to benefit directly from his policy decisions.[0]
[0] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-09/ex-palant...
There is more manufacturing in the USA than people know about. Trump Administration wont admit to it because it helps sell their lies.
Two of the three companies I worked for had / has design and manufacturing in the USA.
Former one was bought by Texas VCs and they shipped jobs over seas to maximize profit. Their only goal after buying the company was to make XX millions in 10 years by any means versus making quality solutions. VCs are the share holders when applying the Friedman doctrine. [0]
Unfortunately most real power in this country is tied up with decrepit geezers who have no values beyond engorging themselves on everything they can.
USA excels at manufacturing complex solutions versus simple ones. Well for now, since number of US States are pushing for de-education.
I do look at the labels and check where products are manufactured. Anything from Texas and Florida are put back on the shelves because I choose not fund those politically corrupt states and support treating immigrants and sub human.
Nevertheless most of this gear is made overseas. When it is made in the US it depends heavily on foreign components.
>USA excels at manufacturing complex solutions versus simple ones. Well for now, since number of US States are pushing for de-education.
I don't think this is true. But we as a society have royally fucked up by funding so many useless degrees. Most educated people know nothing that could contribute to anything we actually need urgently.
>I do look at the labels and check where products are manufactured. Anything from Texas and Florida are put back on the shelves because I choose not fund those politically corrupt states and support treating immigrants and sub human.
Oh, so you're one of those people who thinks enforcing the law and resisting the destruction of US society and culture is morally wrong. Perhaps you deserve to have your society die around you, but the rest of us are fighting to keep it together anyway. And we won't let you run away from this mess either.
I am not a Nationalist. Nationalism is just yes-man mentality that limits criticizing those in power being bad people, like being child rapists and part of child trafficking. The whole American / USA first is nothing more than 1930's Germany, motherland / fatherland first. Stupidity and ignorance repeating itself. People first not countries or those in power.
Trade is good. "When goods don’t cross borders, soldiers will" - Frederic Bastiat.
Those 24 hour new stations are de-education systems. I recommend reading [0] "Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid" by Douglas Hofstadter, [1] "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman, [2] "Culture in Nazi Germany" by Michael H. Kater. Systems are more complex than you have presented in understanding them.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del%2C_Escher%2C_Bach
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow
[2] https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300253375/culture-in-naz...