Joe Lonsdale

@JTLonsdale341k followers

I'm an entrepreneur, investor, & philanthropist. I founded @PalantirTech @Addepar @UAustinOrg @8VC & other mission-driven orgs. Bold policy @InstituteCicero

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1Nov 24, '241/ States and cities are hiding trillions in debt through accounting tricks that would land private sector CEOs in jail. Time to expose the scandal. To stop crony leaders from hidi302×18.7M16k4.4k3.4k
2Jan 7, '23It’s been a mystery why Roman concrete often lasted thousands of years, but ours decays in mere decades. Turns out they incorporated chemicals in a process that induces self-healin126×7.8M64k14k7.9k
3Mar 13, '23This sounds concerning.92.9×5.7M13k2.7k211
4Jan 20, '25I’ve been looking forward to this week. I invested time, money, and reputation convincing powerful friends of the dangers and corruption of the American left and the damage being d73.1×4.5M9.8k1k340
5Apr 10, '23This looks highly suspect, and worthy of more attention than it's gotten. It now seems clear that dozens of agents and multiple agencies were involved in egging on extremists. "It'72.6×4.5M19k4.8k384
6Jul 10, '23Level 7 is you can raise, equip and indefinitely maintain a sufficient army to deter nation states, clearly Nick has not thought very hard about this.71.6×4.4M3.8k225166
7May 26, '23Yikes. Truly bizarre. Do any Trump supporters on my feed agree with Trump on this, or is it obvious to all of us that this is a “lying bully” aspect of his personality? He is flail70.6×4.4M4.9k428120
8Dec 30, '22News: my blog, with over a decade of writing on tech, policy, philosophy, and more, is now on Substack! Subscribe now for all my new writing, as well as new episodes of my podcast,57×3.5M7.4k329125
9Oct 8, '24Great to see more of my successful friends in tech having the courage to speak out against destructive “equity” initiatives of the radical left. Our civilization will continue to i56.5×3.5M11k2.4k297
10Mar 8, '25For the first time in my lifetime, a lot of successful Jewish friends called me worried this week - names we all know - asking what is going to happen as these libels re-enter the 55.7×3.4M7.8k9251.6k
11Jan 31, '25Sorry guys, no rebuilding your fancy houses that burned down by the ocean in LA until there’s a new crack den installed right in the middle of the neighborhood. The area is like D+46.9×2.9M32k4.2k1.8k
12Mar 2, '25Taxation is theft. It should be kept to a minimum. It’s wrong to steal my money for grift on the left; it’s also wrong to tax me for crypto bro schemes. Efficient defense, courts, 46.3×2.9M7.2k518465
13May 9, '23SF leaders are basically openly inciting robbery. A security guard damn well can defend you and your property with a gun, in a free country. I’m worried for my friends and colleagu43.5×2.7M7k92081
14Aug 29, '24They told you IDs-to-vote is “racist”, but in reality, requiring IDs makes it harder to cheat. US govt gives BILLIONS of dollars to unaccountable NGOs; many who get $$ and union le42×2.6M9.3k1.5k532
15Jan 31, '25We’re winning in DC, but our cities are still run by the corrupt left. The state of TX needs to confront its runaway cities. There’s no principle of federalism in Texas!41.3×2.6M6.4k1.2k180
16Jan 16, '25Scott Bessent speaks to legends like Druckenmiller many times a week, and is one of the smartest men alive about how our economy and global finance work. He’s a patriot and legend 36.9×2.3M7.5k1.1k342
17Apr 20, '24Great men are called upon by history when they see dangerous times ahead; this is one of those times. And despite our immense challenges, I am feeling optimistic, as I see friends 35.2×2.2M9.5k1.4k361
18May 6, '25Year after year, the fraud got more brazen. Money to personal accounts, secret weapon caches, $$$ to former Taliban but no records, $330M in loans to dead people, private jets, par34.7×2.1M11k2.4k703
19Apr 16, '25Well said. A couple friends texted me today about the due process and rule of law issues around USA’s immigration (/Biden admin alien invasion) situation, and I shared JD’s post wi34×2.1M7.4k1.4k227
20Mar 15, '25Every US state needs a massive administrative DOGE. These aren’t just fake jobs - they tend to spread ideological activism, and corrupt our children and our culture. But is there a32.4×2M11k1.9k440
21Oct 26, '24"The rich are getting richer, the poor, poorer, and the wealthy don't pay their fair share." We hear this ad nauseam from Kamala, Bernie, et al. But their data is a mirage! It does28.6×1.8M7.3k1.4k1.7k
22May 2, '25Required class at Harvard teaches “myth of meritocracy” and that opposing affirmative action or reverse racism is white supremacy! I’d have argued loudly with the professor: but Ha26×1.6M4.7k1k449
23Apr 1, '23This is a great example why the mainstream media elite hate Twitter so much, and push their woke marketing friends in the Fortune 500 not to spend on the platform / tried to kill i25.8×1.6M5.7k55866
24Feb 20, '23Proud of my grandma. A bug went around when she visited last month, and she caught it too - but she's 102.5 yrs old, so she ended up in the hospital after we flew her home to Massa25.4×1.6M5k94141
25Mar 18, '25Epic drone show thanking President Trump in Florida last night. Check it out! The American people are grateful to him and to the leaders around him in this historic administration.22.2×1.4M3.9k827625
26Sep 24, '23Canadian parliament just gave a standing ovation to a 98 yr old SS Nazi. Why? Because he was a Nazi who *fought against Russia in Ukraine*. Putin is terrible. But this shows how ma21.6×1.3M4.8k1k304
27Jul 5, '25Nate S is okay with the repeated and overt anti-white racism from this candidate / it hasn’t elicited a comment. But when Shaun highlights a pattern of bad behavior typical to Isla18.2×1.1M4.6k273158
28Nov 30, '24Marc @Benioff is a spineless weasel who has been at the forefront of radical left nonsense including woke cancel culture, DEI, and related nonsense, which Salesforce still pushes. 16.7×1M6.4k619537
29Sep 23, '25Sorry, Nick, but many of these people relaxing in the nice weather in our hometown are the spouses, mistresses, and children of our US-based employees. They run circles around thir16.6×1M6.9k264506
30Mar 28, '25Activist judges are at war against our republic and the rule of law. I was sitting with Texas leaders tonight at dinner, and asked one of the top legal minds on Team America how we16×990k5.8k1.1k272
31Oct 17, '25Aren’t you the guy who posted “make American planes crash again” and called non-Muslims “cattle”? It’s not a ‘phobia’. Millions rationally despise you - we know the lies, schemes, 15.1×935k20k2.4k551
32Jul 4, '25NO Joe R, this is a lie. Spreading blood libels is WRONG. We know those giving the aid; they’re attacked b/c they go around Hamas, which can’t steal from it. It’s Hamas’ interest t13.1×811k4k407311
33Jun 19, '24Imagine a team of the best physicists in the world. Now imagine a team of the best basketball players. Do these two groups look the same? Is it racist that they don’t? What about t13.1×807k4.3k610583
34Jul 20, '25At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, the last charge of the Rohirrim bravely joined battle against Sauron's forces to aid Gondor. Similarly, Vienna seemed likely to fall to the Ot12.9×794k4.6k227750
35Apr 9, '23The Dissident's Guide to Philanthropy Solutions vs Subsidies: how entrepreneurs and people who love America should approach philanthropy in a society where many of the institutions10.4×643k3.9k176156
36Mar 1, '251/ They smashed babies against trees to save bullets. Starved millions until they ate tree bark. Drove desperate families to cannibalism. This is the reality of socialism. An insan10×619k9.7k950682
37Dec 16, '24For better or worse, I’m always this guy.9.0×558k5.1k11356
38Nov 6, '24It’s morning again in America 🔥🚀🇺🇸8.9×549k5.3k24544
39Jul 26, '25Relaxing on the beach, I notice my beautiful wife is reading “The Diversity Myth” by @DavidSacks and @peterthiel, written in 1995 (I notice it’s a copy Peter signed for me in ‘02).8.1×498k5.5k194832
40Jan 26, '25The most powerful nation the world has ever known is reawakening, and rediscovering its might. The spell of guilt and chains of absurdity are broken. We stand at the dawn of a rema7.9×488k6.4k493110
41Sep 11, '25This was well said; a classy take by Ezra.7.5×464k4.6k170287
43Jul 13, '25I’ve spoken to multiple university scientists and researchers who are worried about the impact of cuts to research. But Marc has a great point below. And you know what, let’s be ho7.1×436k4.1k653727
44Dec 8, '24Ok, guys. Each of my fellow Jews who supported Greta as an eco icon or positive force - there were a lot of you - needs to take a pause. Let’s admit that you are, at minimum, at le6.9×424k4.1k283242
46Jun 27, '24Thread: I’ve decided to back Donald Trump. @TheEconomist invited me to explain why. In short, we have seen both men in office. To me, an entrepreneur who also works on policy aroun6.7×415k8.3k1.7k441
47Nov 6, '24“Every Jewish guy I know voted for Trump, even though several of them had to lie to their wives about it.” - Jewish CEO friend just now LOL. 🇺🇸🇮🇱.6.6×406k7.6k286271
48Oct 13, '24Which way, western man?6.5×404k8.9k640156
49Aug 16, '21“An Afghani interpreter I have come to know well over the years was hung in the streets last night. They melted his DoD ID into his chest. Cut off his arms. And killed his family. 6.3×010k6.6k580
50Jul 1Pleased to announce we closed @8VC Fund 7; $1.5B capital to partner w/ top talent in this US-led AI Industrial Revolution! Productivity, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, et al. 5.9×367k1.8k90245
51Sep 22, '25As a person of Jewish faith, I wholeheartedly endorse this message. Without Christianity, the USA would be a dark place for everyone, including us. We are blessed to live amongst o5.8×360k6k678254
53Jan 10, '23Ineffective bureaucrats and bad guys both spend lots of time virtue-signaling and echoing consensus, telling you what you want to hear. The top builders and the good guys spend tim5.5×341k3.9k16827
54Jun 30, '25Seriously. The Biden admin PAID literally about 2% of the ENTIRE COUNTRY of Haiti to move here, often to small towns w/ minimal vetting, and would have continued if we hadn’t stopp5.5×337k11k1.5k248
55Sep 30, '24The Persians are a great and noble people - when Iran is free, it will become one of the most prosperous and innovative countries in the world. I can’t wait to visit and invest the5.0×310k5.7k1k153
56Mar 11, '25Fixed it for them, Texas-style: We’re at SXSW in Austin, on land once held by the Comanche and Tonkawa—crude tribes hooked on violence. The Comanche raided and enslaved with glee, 5.0×308k4.4k388436
58Sep 7, '25We can, in fact, arrest and incarcerate our way out of this problem. We need less suicidal empathy from inept females and beta men running our cities; and repeat violent criminals 4.4×272k5.4k525161
59Jan 17, '24“The western world is in danger… collectivist experiments are never the solution to the problems that afflict the citizens of the world.” ~ Milei at Davos This includes ESG, DEI, a4.4×269k5.9k907177
64Feb 10, '25Sad metaphor for emasculated and over-regulated Europe 20254.2×261k5.3k436252
65Dec 9, '24Hearing Daniel Penny is not guilty by unanimous verdict 🇺🇸. It’s not a crime to defend women and children; it’s your duty as an honorable man. I’m sorry he went through this; we 3.8×232k4.5k36485
68May 9, '25Get the hell out of the west if your goal is to make it illegal to offend Muslims (or anybody). It will never be illegal to burn your holy book, draw your prophet, or mock anybody 3.6×222k4.4k275114
74Sep 10, '25No, it won’t be. Charlie was a courageous American, a great role model, and was a friend of mine. I was a supporter of his and learned a lot from him, despite being a decade older.2.9×176k4.3k21195
79Apr 18, '24In 1979, Crown Prince @PahlaviReza was in fighter pilot school in TX when a radical theocracy seized power & took a pro-Western Iran back to the Middle Ages. Since then, he's b2.6×159k6.1k2.7k141
86Apr 22, '25Seoul unexpectedly based.2.1×128k5.7k354105
88Aug 21, '24Text from a friend just now: “Whatever doubts I have about supporting Trump are erased after watching 5 minutes of this DNC convention. Truly horrible people/policies” She’s a dang1.8×114k4k60373
92Aug 25, '22Until you stick colleges and universities themselves with the costs of their failures, nothing meaningful will change.1.6×05.7k92143
97Jul 14, '21Why is the wealthiest country in the world increasingly unhappy? @Arthurbrooks explains how to fix America's satisfaction deficit. Arthur is one of my wisest and most inspiring fri1.2×04.7k31135
98Mar 11, '21I’m not sorry for any of my privilege. I’m not guilty about it. You shouldn’t be either. I’m proud of it. I build and accomplish more for the world - and society has benefited - th1.1×04.2k263140
100Jul 3, '21"To believe that the West is not exceptional in its values, even with all of our flaws, is a luxury belief." This moment in our culture was made for a writer and thinker like @bari1.0×04.1k23555

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