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New report outs Ted Cruz as member of Peter Thiel-led secret society
By Stephanie Koithan at San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· June 17, 2026
· 1 min read
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was revealed in a leak to be a member of Dialog, a secret society led by Peter Thiel, the controversial founder of defense-tech firm Palantir, tech-industry magazine Wired reports. Dialog is a private, invitation-only organization the billionaire tech investor co-foun...
Key takeaway Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was revealed in a leak to be a member of Dialog, a secret society led by Peter Thiel, the controversial founder of defense-tech firm Palantir, tech-industry magazine Wired reports.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
Ted Cruz's membership in Dialog, a secret society led by Peter Thiel, raises questions about the senator's connections to influential figures in the tech industry and how these relationships may impact his policy decisions affecting San Antonio . As a senator representing Texas, Cruz's involvement with a private organization that brings together politicians and foreign dignitaries could have implications for the city's business and economic development. San Antonio has been actively courting tech companies to establish a presence in the city, and Cruz's ties to Thiel, a prominent tech investor, may influence the senator's support for local initiatives. The city's residents may want to pay close attention to Cruz's voting record and public statements on issues related to the tech industry, such as data privacy and cybersecurity, to see if his membership in Dialog has any discernible impact on his policy positions.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 17, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
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What is this story about? U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was revealed in a leak to be a member of Dialog, a secret society led by Peter Thiel, the controversial founder of defense-tech firm Palantir, tech-industry magazine Wired reports. Dialog is a private, invitation-only organization the billionaire tech investor co-foun...
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