The Rise of Dark Enlightenment: How JD Vance, Curtis Yarvin, and Peter Thiel Are Reshaping Politics

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(February 18, 2025)

Medium: A radical ideological shift is taking place at the highest levels of American politics, led by JD Vance, Curtis Yarvin, and Peter Thiel. These three figures — each representing a different aspect of political, intellectual, and financial power — are driving the Neo-Reactionary (NRx) movement, also known as the Dark Enlightenment.

Vance, the Vice President of the United States and former U.S. Senator, is closely aligned with Curtis Yarvin, the architect of the Dark Enlightenment, who advocates for the abolition of democracy in favor of a technocratic monarchy. Backing them is Peter Thiel, the Silicon Valley billionaire and PayPal co-founder, whose financial and ideological support has helped elevate anti-democratic, elitist governance models into mainstream conservative thought.

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