Happy 4th: The One Big Beautiful (Surveillance) Bill Hands Total Power To The Military-Intelligence Technocracy

Trump's nearly 1000-page Bill passes the Senate, House & is signed by Trump. Most focus on Medicare and Medicaid cuts, but few mention the Pentagon's power grab toward AI, big tech, nukes & war.

Trump signed his “Big Beautiful Bill” on July 4, 2025, no coincidence with the celebration of US independence from Great Britain—a celebration of supposed freedom from tyranny. The irony of course is that the bill is not only a slashing in social and medical programs that millions of US Americans rely on, but that citizens continue to pay taxes for these unwanted policies and for war. What’s worse and is not being talked about is that those weapons of war and surveillance are running home at lightening speed—and for more nefarious reasons.

Earlier in a dramatic pre-dawn vote, House Republicans narrowly passed President Trump's $3.4 trillion “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Thursday morning on July 3, after a marathon six-hour standoff with conservative detractors. The 218-214 vote came to a halt in the fight to pass the majority of Trump’s domestic policy agenda, including sweeping tax cuts, a crackdown on immigration, a boost for fossil fuels and huge cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, as well as unprecedented funds for war efforts. In the end, two Republican congress members, Reps. Thomas Massie (Kentucky) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania), joined all Democrats in voting against the legislation, which was approved by the Senate two days earlier. Vice President JD Vance cast the decisive 51-50 vote early Wednesday, breaking a Senate deadlock and delivering Trump a razor-thin victory into congress.

“With one big, beautiful bill, we are gonna make this country stronger, safer and more prosperous than ever before, and every American is going to benefit from that,” Speaker Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana) said during his remarks on the House floor before the vote. “Today we are laying a key cornerstone of America’s new golden age.”

Democrats have unified in opposition, with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denouncing it as "a reckless billionaire giveaway." Its controversial provisions would permanently extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts—with 90% of benefits flowing to the top 20% of earners—while imposing $900 billion in Medicaid cuts that could strip 12 million Americans of coverage through harsh 80-hour monthly work requirements. It would slash corporate tax rates and gut social welfare programs, like SNAP or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, by $800 billion—the largest since Reagan—and increase the deficit by almost 2 trillion in a decade. Further, billions more will go to fund mass deportations and finish the border wall.

QUICK BREAKDOWN OF MEDICARE & MEDICAID CHANGES

This section of the bill (Subtitle B—Health) includes significant changes to Medicaid, Medicare, and health-related tax credits, with a focus on tightening eligibility, reducing spending, and increasing personal accountability. Below is a breakdown of the key provisions and their potential impacts:

Chapter 1: Medicaid – Major Changes

Subchapter A: Reducing Fraud & Improving Enrollment

• Sec. 71101-71102: Moratoriums on Biden administration rules that expanded eligibility for Medicare Savings Programs, Medicaid, and CHIP.

• Sec. 71103-71105: Stricter enrollment verification (preventing duplicate/deceased individuals/providers from remaining enrolled). This makes it harder for people to get their medical needs covered and approved.

• Sec. 71106: Payment reductions for states with high Medicaid overpayments.

• Sec. 71107: More frequent eligibility redeterminations (could lead to coverage losses).

• Sec. 71108: Tightens home equity limits for Medicaid long-term care eligibility (may disqualify some seniors).

• Sec. 71109: Restricts Medicaid for non-citizens (likely ending coverage for some undocumented immigrants).

Subchapter B: Preventing Wasteful Spending

• Sec. 71111: Blocks Biden’s nursing home staffing rules (which aimed to improve care standards).

• Sec. 71112-71113: Reduces federal Medicaid funding to states and prohibits payments to certain entities (e.g., Planned Parenthood).

Subchapter C: Stopping "Abusive" Financing

• Sec. 71114-71118: Cuts federal matching funds (FMAP), restricts state Medicaid financing tactics, and requires stricter budget neutrality for waivers.

Subchapter D: Increasing Personal Accountability

• Sec. 71119: Imposes work requirements for Medicaid (similar to Trump-era policies struck down in court).

• Sec. 71120: Increases cost-sharing for Medicaid expansion enrollees.

Subchapter E: Expanding Access (Limited)

• Sec. 71121: Adjusts home/community-based services (HCBS), but likely with funding restrictions.

Chapter 2: Medicare – Key Changes

Subchapter A: Strengthening Eligibility

• Sec. 71201: Limits Medicare coverage for certain individuals (details unclear, but likely stricter enrollment rules)

Subchapter B: Improving Services for Seniors

• Sec. 71202: Temporary payment bump for doctors under Medicare (offset by cuts elsewhere)

• Sec. 71203: Expands exclusion for orphan drugs from Medicare price negotiation (benefiting pharmaceutical companies).

Chapter 3: Health Tax – Affordable Care Act (ACA) Changes

Subchapter A: Tightening Eligibility

• Sec. 71301-71302: Restricts premium tax credits (ACA subsidies) for higher earners and non-citizens.

Subchapter B: Anti-Fraud Measures

• Sec. 71303-71305: Stricter verification for ACA subsidies and ends overpayment protections for low-income enrollees.

Subchapter C: Expanding Choices

• Sec. 71306-71308: Promotes telehealth, HSAs, and direct primary care (market-friendly reforms).

Chapter 4: Rural Health

• Sec. 71401: Creates a Rural Health Transformation Program (funding mechanism unclear).

Subtitle C: Debt Limit Increase

• Sec. 72001: Raises the debt ceiling (likely a bargaining chip for spending cuts).

Overall Key Takeaways:

1. Medicaid Cuts & Restrictions:

   • Work requirements, stricter eligibility, and reduced federal funding could lead to coverage losses for low-income families, seniors, and immigrants.

   • Nursing home staffing rules blocked, potentially worsening care quality.

2. Medicare Adjustments:

   • Some provider payments increased, but eligibility may be tightened for certain groups.

   • Orphan drug exemption weakens Medicare’s drug price negotiation.

3. ACA Subsidies Reduced:

   • Fewer people qualify for premium tax credits, and overpayments must be repaid—hurting low-income enrollees.

4. Debt Limit & Fiscal Impact:

   • The bill ties debt ceiling increases to spending constraints, setting up future fights over entitlement cuts.

What Few Are Talking About: BIG BEAUTIFUL WAR SURVEILLANCE IS HERE

While the cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, student loans, and other programs are in fact not good for many Americans, the most frightening part of this bill and its contents that will be around long after Trump, lies beneath the heated debate over taxes and spending: The bill is the beginning of explicit war policies ruled by AI, big tech, and surveillance corporations, aiming to control the movements and behavior of citizens, while prepping for potential direct confrontations with Washington’s biggest “foes”. The bill includes $54 billion for defense priorities like missile systems and shipbuilding, and billions for AI, nuclear development, and drone warfare—all tied so big tech and surveillance intel.

The sweeping new legislation delivers a seismic shift in Washington’s cybersecurity strategy, pouring resources into military-grade digital armor while leaving hospitals, education, and local governments on their own, but heavily surveilled. This divergence reveals an administration betting its future national security on advanced military protection as it looks to war, rather than to other sectors.

The Pentagon emerges as the undisputed winner, with a $370 million infusion supercharging its cyber warfare capabilities. These funds will accelerate DARPA's bleeding-edge research into AI-driven threat detection systems and quantum-resistant cryptography while modernizing the nuclear command's digital infrastructure. Defense contractors are already mobilizing, with industry giants like Lockheed and Palantir poised to deliver next-generation secure software platforms and automated audit systems designed to repel ‘‘state-sponsored hackers.”

The same bill dismantles the civilian cyber defense architecture painstakingly built after the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, as critical Infrastructure Protection grants to states have been slashed, CISA's community outreach programs face elimination, and federal cyber training pipelines for non-military personnel are drying up. What this does appear to be is the potential posturing of a soon to be “cyber attack” scenario from our archenemies Iran, Russia or China. That’s what former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director Christopher Krebs is already, right on cue, claiming: "We're essentially handing Russia, China and criminal syndicates a roadmap to America's soft targets while we reinforce the hard ones."

Buried in the bill’s fine print is a “windfall for the tech surveillance complex,” aligning the government’s agenda squarely with Silicon Valley’s profit machine. The bill doesn’t just expand state surveillance—it turbocharges it, pouring billions into AI-driven spying tools that will further erode privacy while lining the pockets of a handful of well-connected billionaires.

Take the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), whose budget is set to nearly triple, ballooning from $23 billion to over $60 billion. A chunk of that cash will flow straight to defense-tech firms like Anduril Industries, the controversial AI surveillance company founded by Trump megadonor Palmer Luckey. His autonomous "surveillance towers" already surround the border—soon they’ll multiply even further, tracking not just migrants but U.S. citizens with far greater precision.

One of the main undisclosed winners is Peter Thiel, the Palantir co-founder and early Facebook investor who has spent years embedding his data-mining empire deep within the federal government. The bill earmarks $700 million for ICE’s “enforcement and removal operations”—and if past contracts are any indication, Palantir will absorb a hug chunk of those funds. The company, whose CEO once bragged that on “making America more lethal,” supercharges ICE’s ability to track, detain, and deport people at unprecedented scale. The bill’s massive cash infusion will escalate ICE’s aggressive tactics from workplace raids to daylight abductions, which are already happening in cities like Los Angeles. With more money, more AI, and more Palantir-powered dragnets, the administration is building a deportation machine that is more than likely to develop into a surveillance vehicle for the entirety of the US population unlike anything seen before. And just like with the “Patriot Act,” and other forms of legislation since then, Americans will never get those freedoms back.

The bill also exposes the unholy alliance between the anti-immigrant far-right and the tech oligarchy, where even some MAGA supporters are voicing concern. While Trump rallies his base with border crackdowns, his policies are quietly enriching the same Silicon Valley elites he claims to oppose—an elite that is building billions in data on individual Americans for a purpose. The U.S. has become a veneer of a government that watches more, cares less, and serves the powerful, as ordinary Americans foot the bill and the rest of the world pays with their lives.

Inside the Defense Tech Surge: How DARPA Powers H.R.1's National Security Vision

While the $3.4 trillion "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" has sparked fierce debate over taxes and healthcare, its silent attack lies in defense technology – and DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is the invisible engine making it possible.

Buried within H.R.1's $54 billion defense spending surge are game-changing investments that align perfectly with DARPA's portfolio:

• Hypersonic Arms Race: The bill's $90M hypersonic weapons push dovetails with DARPA's HAWC (Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept) program, which recently notched test successes against peer adversaries.

• AI Battlefield Dominance: Autonomous systems funding could accelerate DARPA's Mosaic Warfare project – creating swarms of AI-coordinated drones and sensors.

• Quantum Leap: The $250M quantum computing allocation mirrors DARPA's ongoing work on unbreakable military cryptography.

According to former agency program manager Dr. William Roper, DARPA exists to bridge the gap between sci-fi and battlefield reality. Their aim is for such defense focus to allow Washington will to turn prototypes into deployed systems faster than China—or so they arrogantly think.

The legislation's marquee Golden Dome’s missile defense initiative—while managed by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)—is expected to incorporate DARPA's breakthrough Glide Breaker technology. Early tests suggest the system could neutralize hypersonic threats, a capability currently lacking in U.S. defenses. Washington is clearly ramping up its nuclear assets, even as it tells Iran it must not.

DARPA Operates In The Shadows

The agency's absence from the bill text reflects deliberate strategy:

1. Budget Flexibility: Funds flow through broader DoD accounts, letting DARPA pivot between urgent projects

2. Security Through Obscurity: Classified annexes hide sensitive tech investments

3. Cross-Agency Synergy: DARPA regularly partners with Service branches on joint programs

BREAKDOWN OF ALL FACETS IN DEFENSE: WAR, SURVEILLANCE, AI, & BIG TECH

This legislation significantly expands government monitoring capabilities while providing minimal checks against abuse. It also empowers Big Tech like DAARPA and Palantir, among other covert corporations. The focus is on maritime/aviation tracking and border enforcement, with substantial funding flowing to autonomous systems and surveillance infrastructure. It reveals Washington’s focus on defense, new tech in AI, and surveillance, in foreign and domestic affairs.

1. AI & Autonomous Weapons

• $145M for AI-enabled one-way attack drones and naval systems.

• $250M for Cyber Command AI development (cyber warfare tools).

• $124M for Test Resource Management Center AI (simulated battlefields).

• $2B for Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to scale commercial AI/autonomous tech for military use.

• $500M to prevent delays in attritable autonomous systems (cheap, expendable drones/robots).

• $1.5B for low-cost cruise missiles (likely AI-guided).

2. Space & Surveillance

• $7.2B for military space-based sensors(tracking hypersonic/missile threats).

• $3.65B for military satellites(communications, targeting).

• $2B for air-moving target indicator satellites (global surveillance).

• $1B for the X-37B spaceplane (classified orbital missions).

• $528M for space situational awareness(DARC/SILENTBARKER programs).

3. DARPA & Cutting-Edge Tech

• $100M for DARPA casualty care research(battlefield medical tech).

• $20M for DARPA cybersecurity programs.

• $750M for modular nuclear reactors(powering remote bases).

• $90M for reusable hypersonic strike tech.

• $250M for quantum computing(cryptography, sensing).

4. Hypersonic & Missile Defense

• $5.6B for space-based missile interceptors (boost-phase defense).

• $2.2B to accelerate hypersonic defense systems.

• $800M for next-gen ICBM defense.

• $400M for hypersonic test beds (R&D for Mach 5+ weapons).

• $2B for nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles (escalates nuclear posture).

5. Israel & Indo-Pacific Focus

• $850M to replenish military stockpiles (likely including Israel/Ukraine).

• $1.1B for Indo-Pacific infrastructure(bases, airfields near China).

• $365M for Army exercises in Western Pacific (deterrence against China).

• $200M for Guam missile defense (against North Korea/China).

6. Cyber & Electronic Warfare

• $1.69B for military cryptographic modernization (encryption/decryption).

• $1B for offensive cyber operations (hacking, disruption).

• $187M for F-16 electronic warfare upgrades (jamming enemy systems).

7. Naval & Unmanned Systems

• $4.6B for a second Virginia-class submarine (stealth, nuclear strike).

• $1.5B for medium/large unmanned surface vessels (drone ships).

• $1.3B for unmanned underwater vehicles(anti-submarine warfare).

• $250M for wave-powered underwater drones (persistent surveillance).

8. Nuclear Modernization

• $4.5B to accelerate B-21 stealth bomber production.

• $2.5B for Sentinel ICBM program (nuclear missile replacement).

• $750M for nuclear warhead modernization (sea-launched cruise missiles).

9. Border Militarization

• $1B for DoD border operations, including:

  • Detention of migrants on military bases.

  • Counter-narcotics missions.

Key Takeaways:

• AI and autonomy are prioritized for swarm drones, cyber warfare, and missile defense.

• Space dominance gets massive funding ($12B+ for satellites/space weapons).

• Hypersonics and nukes see accelerated development ($10B+).

• Indo-Pacific buildup targets China, while border funding militarizes immigration.

• No explicit mention of Israel, but stockpile replenishment likely includes aid.

This bill reflects a hard shift toward great-power conflict, with heavy investment in AI-driven warfare, space combat, and nuclear escalation.

1. Ukraine

While the bill does not explicitly appropriate new aid to Ukraine, it includes:

• $850M for "replenishment of military articles" (Sec. 20009(23))

  • Likely refers to replacing U.S. stockpiles sent to Ukraine/Israel.

  • Part of a broader push to refill arsenals after Ukraine aid draws.

• $1B+ for "low-cost weapons" and drone production (Sec. 20005)

  • Includes $1.4B for small UAVs and $1B for attritable systems (similar to Switchblade drones sent to Ukraine).

• This is not new Ukraine aid—it’s funding to backfill U.S. systems already sent. Separate Ukraine aid bills are stalled in Congress.

2. Russia

The bill does not directly name Russia, but funds systems clearly aimed at countering Russian threats:

• $800M for next-gen ICBM defense (Sec. 20003(b)(2))

  • Targets Russian Sarmat ICBMs and hypersonics.

• $2B for space-based missile sensors (Sec. 20003(a)(3))

  • Critical for tracking Russian hypersonic missiles (e.g., Kinzhal).

• $750M for Arctic infrastructure (Sec. 20009(12))

  • Counters Russian militarization in the Arctic.

Indirect Hits:

• Sanctions enforcement isn’t mentioned, but $1Billion for offensive cyber ops (Sec. 20009(20)) could (would likely) target Russian networks.

3. Iran

The bill does not (explicitly) name Iran, but it funds systems used to counter “Iranian proxies”:

• $500M for counter-drone tech (Sec. 20004(a)(56))

  • Critical against Iranian-backed Houthi/UAV attacks in Red Sea.

• $350M for maritime mines (Sec. 20004(a)(24))

  • Counters Iranian naval threats in Persian Gulf.

• $5.6B for space-based missile defense (Sec. 20003(a)(5))

  • Aims to counter Iranian ballistic missiles (e.g., threats to Israel).

4. Nuclear Angle:

• $750M for nuclear warhead modernization (Sec. 20008(b)(5))

  • Includes upgrades to B61-12 bombs, which deter Iranian nuclear ambitions.

5. Palantir

The bill does not explicitly name Palantir, but funds programs where Palantir is a key contractor:

• $400M for "Joint Fires Network" (Sec. 20005(a)(3))

  • Palantir’s AI battlefield management systems (e.g., Gotham, Apollo) are likely contenders.

• $200M for AI-driven audits (Sec. 20006(2))

  • Palantir already holds DoD contracts for financial/logistics AI.

• $250M for Cyber Command AI (Sec. 20005(a)(25))

  • Palantir’s cyber-intel tools are widely used in this space.

Why It Matters:
Palantir is a dominant player in military AI/data integration—this bill’s $2B+ for AI/autonomy likely benefits them indirectly.

Key Takeaways:

• Ukraine: No new aid, but $850M to replenish stocks sent there.

• Russia: Funds missile defense/Arctic ops to counter Kremlin.

• Iran: Counters proxies with anti-drone/mine tech, but no direct sanctions.

• Palantir: No named funding, but AI/battlefield management contracts will flow their way.

Missing Pieces:

• No explicit Iran sanctions or Russia energy restrictions.

• No mention of Ukrainian F-16s or ATACMS extensions.

1. Surveillance & Movement Tracking

Coast Guard Expansion (Sec. 40001)

• $24.6B allocated for Coast Guard "mission readiness," including:

  • $266M for long-range unmanned surveillance drones (Sec. 40001(a)(3)) – likely used for maritime border monitoring.

  • $170M for "maritime domain awareness" (Sec. 40001(a)(12)) – expands tracking of ships/people at ports and "cyber domains."

  • $75M for autonomous maritime systems (Sec. 40001(a)(13)) – AI-powered patrol boats/drones.

  • $4.3B for Offshore Patrol Cutters(Sec. 40001(a)(4)) – used for interdiction of "persons and controlled substances."

Civil Liberties Concern:

• Potential for warrantless surveillance of civilian vessels, migrants, or activists near maritime borders.

FAA Air Traffic Upgrades (Sec. 40003)

• $4.75B for telecom modernization (Sec. 40003(a)(1)) – likely upgrades to ADS-B (aircraft tracking) and radar.

• $500M for runway surveillance tech (Sec. 40003(a)(3)) – could include facial recognition or biometrics for passengers.

Civil Liberties Concern:

• Expands airport surveillance infrastructure without privacy safeguards.

2. Defense Production Act (Sec. 30004)

• $1B appropriated for the Defense Production Act (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.), which can be used to:

  • Prioritize manufacturing of surveillance tech (e.g., drones, AI systems).

  • Mobilize private companies for national security projects (potential forced data-sharing).

Civil Liberties Concern:

• Broad authority to compel private sector cooperation in government monitoring.

3. Spectrum Auctions & Surveillance (Sec. 40002)

• Extends FCC’s spectrum auction authority to 2034 (Sec. 40002(b)(1)) – includes frequencies used for:

  • 5G/6G networks (could enable denser surveillance grids).

  • Military radar (3.98–4.2 GHz band prioritized for auction).

• $50M for NTIA to analyze spectrum use (Sec. 40002(f)) – may expand military/commercial surveillance sharing.

Civil Liberties Concern:

• Opens doors for military-civilian surveillance partnerships (e.g., cell tower data for tracking).

4. Border Militarization (Sec. 20011)

• $1B for DoD border operations, including:

  • Detention of migrants on military bases.

  • "Counter-narcotics" missions (often used to justify warrantless searches).

Civil Liberties Concern:

• Normalizes military involvement in domestic policing.

Key Takeaways

1. Expanded Surveillance:

   • Coast Guard Expansion $24.6B

     • Coast Guard drones $266M, including long-range surveillance drones to monitor maritime borders, autonomous systems, and maritime tracking.

     • $75M for autonomous maritime patrol systems (AI-powered boats/drones)

     • $170M for "maritime domain awareness" programs (ports/cyber monitoring)

     • FAA upgrades enable tighter air travel monitoring.

     • $4.3B for Offshore Patrol Cutters explicitly for "interdiction of persons"

   • Air Traffic Surveillance ($4.75B)

     • Funding for telecom upgrades likely to expand biometric/facial recognition at airports

     • $500M for runway surveillance tech with potential movement tracking

2. Warrantless Data Collection:

   • Defense Production Act could force tech companies to share data.

     • Expands warrantless surveillance

   • Spectrum policies may blend military/commercial surveillance.

   • Expands warrantless searches under "counter-narcotics" missions

3. Border & Movement Control:

   • $1B for Border Militarization (Sec. 20011):

     • Authorizes military detention of migrants via militarized border operations + migrant detention.

     • No new privacy protections to balance these powers.

4. Whistleblower & Financial Surveillance

   • SEC Reserve Fund Changes (Sec. 30003):

     • Restructures whistleblower award funding

     • No new privacy protections for financial data monitoring

Missing Safeguards

• No provisions to prevent abuse of surveillance tech against protesters, journalists, or marginalized groups.

• No requirements for warrants or transparency in data collection.

Key Concerns

• Expanded Warrantless Surveillance: Maritime/airport monitoring lacks privacy safeguards

• Military Policing: Normalizes armed forces involvement in civilian migration control

• Data Collection: Spectrum policies could enable bulk communications monitoring

• No requirements for warrants or transparency in surveillance operations

• No restrictions on AI/autonomous systems targeting civilians

• No protections against racial profiling in border enforcement

The Pentagon’s Full-Scale Big-Tech Military Takeover: Buying Tomorrow's Wars By Selling Off America's Future

The Pentagon’s FY2026 RDT&E budget, for example, emphasizes AI as a core operational technology with over $2.2 billion allocated across military domains— science fiction is now reality.

The U.S. military has fully operationalized artificial intelligence, embedding it into everything from drone swarms to nuclear submarines and electronic warfare systems. What began as prototype technology has now been deployed at scale - AI isn't just assisting human operators anymore, it's making real-time combat decisions.

This extends to space, where quantum-secured satellites provide nearly impossible to hack communications while advanced sensors create an god-like surveillance over global hotspots. The Pentagon's transition from testing to battlefield implementation signals a new era of warfare—one where algorithms process data, identify targets, and coordinate attacks at speeds few human team could combat, including their own. We’ve also seen the use of robots in streets becoming more common, and the increasing tech via biometrics is also a huge part of this technocratic coup.

President Trump's March executive order directing federal agencies to share data has quietly advanced—with Palantir emerging as the key architect of this sweeping surveillance infrastructure. Since taking office, the Trump administration has awarded the data-mining firm over $113 million in contracts across Homeland Security, Defense, and Health and Human Services—plus a newly announced $795 million Pentagon deal.

Palantir Already Expanded Government Surveillance Under Trump, This Just Extends It

Founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp, Palantir has become instrumental in shaping the Trump administration's data surveillance capabilities. The company's signature platforms, Foundry for data analytics and Gotham for defense applications, are now being deployed across multiple federal agencies.

Recent contracts show Palantir's growing reach: A $30 million ICE deal to track migrants in real time, the IRS integration of Foundry to organize taxpayer data and talks with Social Security and Education Departments about managing sensitive records. While Palantir has long worked with federal agencies—including vaccine distribution under Biden—its stock has surged 140% since Trump's election. Karp, despite past Democratic donations, has praised Trump's vision for government modernization. By the way if you want to know who Karp really is, beside a raging Zionist, watch this video here to see how he would deal with dissidents.

The administration's push to merge Social Security data with immigration records, revealed in internal emails, suggests broader ambitions to create interconnected citizen profiles—a prospect that alarms privacy advocates and even some Palantir staff wary of security risks. Palantir's "Foundry" system, already deployed in four agencies, will merge Americans' personal data—from bank accounts and medical records to student debt and disability status. The administration already has access to hundreds of such sensitive data points, raising alarms among privacy advocates and lawmakers who earlier warned this trove could be weaponized against immigrants, critics, and vulnerable populations—as is now happening and which will increase.

While Trump hasn't publicly discussed the initiative since March, the technological framework for consolidated federal surveillance is now actively being constructed, with Palantir holding the blueprint. Multiple lawsuits seek to block the data grabs, but the company’s still expanding its reach, recently courting the Social Security Administration and IRS as potential new clients for its systems.

Further within Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, lies the focus on Washington’s targets, including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. It’s clear that the mechanisms within the U.S.’s own legislation are not focused on the U.S populace, or improving or attending to their needs. Rather than address crumbling infrastructure, unaffordable healthcare, and ill society, this legislation turbocharges America's failing imperial project. From expanding surveillance, bringing more police, military, and outside forces, using AI, increasing corporate defense profits, and pouring billions into foreign proxy wars, mass incarceration, and invasive spy technologies that will inevitably be turned inward. The dying U.S. empire, it seems, would rather burn the world - and itself - than confront its own decline. As the bill funnels ever more power to the military-tech complex, one question remains: When the surveillance state comes for what's left of American democracy, who will be left to resist?