What Sharon Weinberger has said about Palantir Technologies
3 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 19, 2026
Sharon Weinberger, National security journalist and author of books on DARPA, nuclear sites, and Silicon Valley's role in warfare, has been quoted on Palantir Technologies 3 times in 1 episode of Danny Jones Podcast, most recently on October 19, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Weinberger argues that venture capitalists in defense are driven by returns rather than patriotism.
“But I think that's the point that when it comes down to it, venture capital is not here to save America”
Danny Jones Podcast: #441 - DARPA Insider: Steve Jobs CIA Deal, Stargate Argentina & Facebook Weapon | Sharon Weinberger (Oct 19, 2026) · Listen from 1:40:39
Weinberger objects to defense company leaders such as Alex Karp weighing in on domestic political controversies.
“I don't think you want the head of a defense company commenting on protests on American college campuses”
Danny Jones Podcast: #441 - DARPA Insider: Steve Jobs CIA Deal, Stargate Argentina & Facebook Weapon | Sharon Weinberger (Oct 19, 2026) · Listen from 1:53:10
Weinberger suggests Palantir's tough-guy messaging to retail investors may have an expiration date that would put the company in peril.
“But I think there could be an expiration date to that. And then the company is in real peril”
Danny Jones Podcast: #441 - DARPA Insider: Steve Jobs CIA Deal, Stargate Argentina & Facebook Weapon | Sharon Weinberger (Oct 19, 2026) · Listen from 1:55:05
Episodes
#441 - DARPA Insider: Steve Jobs CIA Deal, Stargate Argentina & Facebook Weapon | Sharon WeinbergerDanny Jones Podcast · Oct 19, 2026 · 2 h 47 min
Danny Jones talks with journalist Sharon Weinberger about DARPA's strange projects, microwave weapons, nuclear risk, and Silicon Valley's growing role in the defense industry.
Others on Palantir Technologies
- John Kiriakou · 1 quote
- Tim Dillon · 1 quote
- Joe Rogan · 1 quote
Sharon Weinberger on other topics
- Nuclear weapons and missile defense · 3 quotes
- Anduril Industries · 3 quotes
- DARPA · 3 quotes
- Microwave weapons · 2 quotes
- Anthropic · 1 quote
- NeXT CIA contract · 1 quote
- Russian invasion of Ukraine · 1 quote
- Unidentified flying objects and government disclosure · 1 quote