He identifies the forces behind Trump as interest blocs that want to use American power for themselves, including oil companies such as Exxon, Silicon Valley advocates of AI surveillance, and the military-industrial complex.
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"...to promote their own interests. And this includes oil companies like Exxon. This includes Silicon Valley, who want to create an AI -surveillance state,..."
"...it was. Okay, this is awesome for America oil, like Chevron, Exxon, and Mobil. They're really non -incentivized for this now because why now..."
"...of Asia for access to that oil. And if you're Chevron, Exxon, and Mobil, now you can sell that oil to our Asian allies..."
"...the idea that America will send in these oil companies like Exxon into Venezuela, as Simon points out, is ridiculous because it's too much..."
"...as, you know, you look at even, you know, let's say Exxon. If I pull up Exxon on here, that too has had a..."
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