Oligarchy

Tech Billionaires Block Trump Military Deployment to San Francisco

| Importance: 9/10

After urgent calls from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Salesforce’s Marc Benioff, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, President Trump scrapped plans to deploy federal troops to San Francisco. The reversal came after a 25-minute call with Mayor Daniel Lurie, demonstrating how billionaire access …

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Billionaire Timothy Mellon's $130M Military Donation During Shutdown Raises Oligarchy Concerns

| Importance: 9/10

The Department of War accepted a $130 million anonymous donation from billionaire Timothy Mellon on October 23, 2025, to help pay U.S. service members during the government shutdown. Trump announced the donation at the White House, describing Mellon as a ‘great patriot’ and ‘friend …

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Billionaire Timothy Mellon Donates $130 Million to Pay Troops During Shutdown

| Importance: 9/10

Reclusive billionaire Timothy Mellon donated $130 million to the Pentagon to help pay military salaries during the Trump administration’s government shutdown. The donation, accepted under the Pentagon’s gift authority, raises serious legal concerns about violating the Antideficiency Act, …

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Trump cabinet worth $450 billion, most concentrated wealth in US history

| Importance: 6/10

Trump assembled wealthiest administration in history with $450+ billion combined net worth, including 13 billionaires. Elon Musk alone worth $448 billion. Cabinet excluding Musk worth $13.8 billion vs Biden’s $118 million cabinet. Net worth exceeds GDP of 175 countries, representing government …

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Navalny Investigation Reveals Putin's Palace Complex

| Importance: 9/10

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny released a comprehensive investigation exposing a $1.35 billion palace complex allegedly owned by Vladimir Putin on the Black Sea. The investigation, titled ‘Putin’s Palace: History of World’s Largest Bribe,’ revealed a 17,691 square …

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