National Party Candidate for Auckland Central worked for technofascist Palantir
Candace Kinser’s past employment with controversial US tech giant Palantir Technologies is raising fresh questions about surveillance technology, militarised AI and the growing political influence of Silicon Valley defence contractors inside democratic politics.
Ummmm.
Wait? WHAT!
Candace Kinser sounds like a type of cancer, but she’s actually National candidate for Auckland Central, here is her spin:
…so far all good.
But dig a bit deeper, and she worked for Palantir…
…that’s right, technofascist Palantir…
Why has Palantir become so controversial?
Technofascism? Why Palantir’s pro-West ‘manifesto’ has critics alarmed
Palantir’s ‘manifesto’ has been described as an ‘AI-driven threat to humanity’s existence’ and ‘technofascism’.
What Palantir’s manifesto actually argues
The US tech giant Palantir Technologies has posted what it terms a summary of Palantir CEO Alex Karp and head of corporate affairs Nicholas Zamiska’s book, The Technological Republic, on social media.
Many of the positions articulated in the book go far beyond what would normally be expected of a tech company: calling for the introduction of national service, the “moral” duty of technology companies to participate in defence, the necessity for hard power if what it calls free and democratic powers are to prevail, and an embrace of religion in public life.
The publication of what appears to be a 22-point manifesto comes at a critical time for Palantir, which faces global criticism for its support of US President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration crackdown and its backing of the Israeli military’s actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Should political candidates answer for past ties to Palantir?
Many have expressed alarm at the book’s emphasis on cultural hierarchies and what it calls “regressive” cultures.
…sure, she worked for them eight years ago, but when you consider the monster they’ve become, it would be important to hear her denounce what Palantir has become before Auckland Central voters seriously consider backing her.
So why does she want to be a Politican? She has a fairly decent Executive Resume sooo that begs the question – why give up all that private enterprise dosh to be a Member of Parliament and be subject to public scrutiny? What is going on? Where was she born- its quite hard to find that information. Is she another John Key #QuickFire citizen? Why is she treating an Electorate, Auckland Central, like a profit generating business? Aotearoa New Zealand does not need any more Luxonesque Executicians! The National Party needs to be abolished and its Leader enjoy some La chaitemont Francais!
TBF, no-one is the Labour caucus currently could get employment in one of the tech giants. That requires actual talent.
Vintage Ada. Palantir revealed as basically full of evil shits, and you laud them as talented.
We already have a cancer government so she wil fit in fine like another tumour.
This is exactly what Auckland Central needs. A canditate with real world top level experience
Really Michael? Luxon worked for the likes of Unilever but he’s f’ing useless as PM. Then again David Seymour hasn’t done anything and he’s a disaster too. Guess it shows you should not assume.
Sounds like she’s exactly what auckland central needs. Better than Chloe “Zero-Work experience” Swarbrick
Brad you are full of it. I am not even a Green voter but Chloe S doesn’t need work experience in some f wit organisation to represent constituents
Bahahahahahaha!