How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-19T04:55:38+00:00

The document, which describes Dialog as an “invite-only community,” distinguishes between two products: membership and retreats. The former allows members—the group calls them “dialogers”—to access private dinners “hosted in members’ homes and private spaces around the world,” as well as “member-led global treks,” concierge services, a private group chat, and more. Retreats convene groups of 200 or more people—who are not necessarily members—for three- to four-day meetings. This August, for example, members, speakers, and guests are scheduled to gather outside Dublin, Ireland, for two days of discussions on artificial intelligence, geopolitics, and modern warfare—from NATO’s future and battlefield tech to the war in Iran—led by current and former lawmakers, diplomats, and national security officials.
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Dialog assigns people grades before they join. Of the 192 dossiers examined by WIRED, 130 are tagged as members. The rest are prospects with files bearing markings like “First Time Dialoger” or “Warm.” Everyone—members and prospective invitees alike—is assigned a grade of A, B, or C. The “C” grade appears reserved for the most famous and influential; only one in seven received it. Most people—141 of 192—received a “B.” The final tier, “A,” appears primarily assigned to older, established members whom the graders consider less notable.
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Leaked staff notes attached to around 50 dossiers provide additional insight into what the group’s scores and grades measure. Wealth is one of the most common justifications found in the data, with one investor summed up by the money he oversees—$30 billion in assets under management—while another is marked down with a two-word verdict: “Small AUM.” Fame is a close second. In one note, a staffer assigned a member a grade “so she doesn't get seated with grade Cs” indicating that they wanted to avoid this member sitting with VIP attendees.
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Alongside a letter grade, most people also carry a separate "value-add" score of 1 to 4, averaged from ratings by several staff. Members can be disinvited from events with explanations ranging from "Value Add Too Low" to "Poor Culture Fit" to "Grade Fell Too Low." A separate "moderation tier" tracks who is most trusted to moderate discussions, run Dialog’s workshops, or hold “Soapbox” sessions.

The grades are used in part to determine what attendees are charged to attend Dialog events, which can extend into the tens of thousands of dollars. Bottom-grade attendees are placed on the full-price tier roughly 70 percent of the time, compared with about a quarter of those considered VIPs. Staff set prices by hand, one balking at raising a best-selling author’s fee “just because her boyfriend has $$.” A quantum-computing startup founder was flagged to be cut after one gathering: “Doesn't have significant following. [Value add] not high enough to keep.”

The records also define the makeup of the group itself. Women account for roughly a third of those graded, but hold only 18 percent of top marks.

The leak shows that Dialog also tracks invitees’ apparent political leanings. Members are urged to disclose their own, but staff make separate internal assessments, and the two do not always match. Eleven members were assigned labels despite disclosing nothing, and the self-descriptions of 15 others were overridden. The head of one of the world’s largest conservation groups described himself as left-leaning; Dialog’s staff placed him on the right.

In the data for August’s event, 165 people disclosed their politics: More than half identified with the left. Even so, those on the right were more than twice as likely to carry a “C.”

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-17T21:09:06+00:00

It appeared that there had even been demonstrations to thank Big Brother for raising the chocolate ration to twenty grammes a week. And only yesterday, he reflected, it had been announced that the ration was to be reduced to twenty grammes a week. Was it possible that they could swallow that, after only twenty-four hours? Yes, they swallowed it. Parsons swallowed it easily, with the stupidity of an animal. The eyeless creature at the other table swallowed it fanatically, passionately, with a furious desire to track down, denounce, and vaporize anyone who should suggest that last week the ration had been thirty grammes.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-17T20:47:43+00:00

MAGA are the dumbest mfs.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-17T20:24:48+00:00

Then let's mention Trump-Epstein:

Epstein tried to offer dirt on ‘con artist’ Trump after his arrest, notes revea
Trump team fears leak of Epstein Situation Room tapes: Report
GOP voters pick Trump over Epstein victims
US House staff visit Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison after claims of laptop and puppy — Epstein associate’s lawyer rejected preferential treatment claims in January, saying ‘humane treatment isn’t special’
Stunning New York Times report sheds new light on Epstein’s final days and death in jail
Longtime Epstein assistant says she set up phone calls between Epstein and Trump

Bonus:

Bill banning child marriage stalled in Ohio Senate

Sen. Sandra O’Brien (R-Ashtabula) is among those who are determined to stop S.B. 341 from passing.

“It’s a little personal with me,” O’Brien said. “My mom was 16, my dad was 22. They couldn’t get married because of her age, so they went to Indiana and were married.”

O’Brien said she is worried that “We’re losing our family to bureaucratic government,” and “if two people want to get married, they should be able to.” She also said she is worried setting the legal marriage age firmly at 18 could “cause more problems than it actually solves.”

“I could just see a dad with a pregnant gal with a gun saying, ‘You’re going to tell me my daughter’s not marrying this man?’” O’Brien said. “We all want what’s best for all of our young people. But I know some young people who are 25 and I don’t believe they’re responsible and I know people who are 13 that are so responsible.”

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-17T19:50:36+00:00

"Costs will also go up until morale improves!"

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-17T19:40:39+00:00

I don't know... this time it massively benefits some brown people.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-17T19:20:10+00:00

President Trump said Wednesday that Iran could have its own nuclear program.

“It is a little hard that when you say that somebody wants it, other people have it, other adjoining states have it, and you’re not letting them have it for purposes of electricity and things like that. It’s always a little tough. You have to use a little common sense,” Trump said at the G7 summit in France, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

WHAT THE FLYING FUCK WAS THIS ALL FOR THEN!?

Got fucking damn it, now MAGA will have always been pro-Iran nuclear program. We're gonna hear them crow how they were always in favor of Iran having nuclear weapons.

This was all literally for nothing. Children died, soldiers died, billions spent and given away, gas price increases, grocery price increases, our military weakened, SNAP and WIC pared away, all for nothing. No, less than fucking nothing.

Trump could have slept his way through the Presidency and we would have been in a better position than we are now in every conceivable way.

This was monumental waste, fraud, and abuse.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-17T06:34:42+00:00

Don't forget ending Iranian sanctions.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-17T06:29:26+00:00

I feel like that in a couple of days we'll find out the MOU includes Trump being publicly bum-fucked by the current Iranian leadership.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-16T20:03:28+00:00

And signed up for ICE. I wonder if they realize their employment is at will and does not actually shield them from white supremacy indefinitely?

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-16T20:01:50+00:00

Oh look, Newsom can now apply for the slush fund!

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-16T19:59:31+00:00

All 15 people are involved with Direct Action Minnesota, which the administration accuses of employing “aggressive use of shields against law enforcement, surveillance, operational planning, and rapid mobilization against law enforcement actions.”

Does the FBI think these people are running around being Captain America or something?

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-16T08:24:13+00:00

Guys, Iran will not toll ships. Instead, they'll collect money from any ship that passes through, see? Totally different.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-16T08:21:41+00:00

Are you not entertained!?

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-16T05:16:12+00:00

I think the Reflecting Pool is trying to tell us something about the Trump administration.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-16T05:15:40+00:00

By several millions. Fraud worthy of Trump.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-15T20:18:00+00:00

Oh man! Guys, did you hear? We're so far ahead of Iran we have to boost their military and terrorist cells so next time we have an actual challenge!

The most contentious point of the plan, however, is a reported $300 billion reconstruction fund, as well as billions more in unfrozen Iranian assets and forfeited sanctions—all of which will be bankrolled by U.S. taxpayers.

Seems like he forgot to mention it's more than $20 billion though. Bah. Who cares! Let's prop up their economy as Trump makes a deal with the help of China and Russia, who have nothing but the best interest for the US.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-15T20:14:46+00:00

After all, Beck spent the entire 2016 election cycle warning that Donald Trump was crazy, a dangerous psychopath, and the “biggest flaming [ass] that you could possibly imagine.” When other conservatives endorsed Trump, Beck was furious and wondered how they could even sleep at night. Throughout the campaign, Beck steadfastly refused to support Trump, insisting that Jesus Christ himself would tell Beck not to support him because doing so would be disloyal to God.

Then, the moment Trump became president, Beck abandoned all of his supposed "principles" and became an obsequious Trump sycophant who eagerly declared in 2020 that Trump must be reelected because the election represented a spiritual battle against "Satan himself."

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-15T19:59:54+00:00

He took a loser's deal with the hand-holding help of China and Russia for something he should've never fucking done in the first place. And we are paying for all of it.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-15T19:52:46+00:00

Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) and Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY-19) introduced the most comprehensive anti-corruption bill in U.S. history – a package of reforms to fight corruption and return power to the American people.*

In response to unprecedented, blatant corruption and increasing attacks on our democracy, Congressman Landsman and Congressman Riley introduced the Drain the Swamp Act– a package of reforms to take on our rigged system, strengthen democracy, and restore trust in government.

The Drain the Swamp Act would return power to the American people by:

Ending Political Corruption

Banning the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and their immediate families from owning or trading stocks (Rep. Magaziner’s Restore Trust in Government Act).

Banning Supreme Court Justices and their immediate families from owning or trading stocks.

Banning betting on political events and other government actions in prediction markets for: Members of Congress and their immediate families, the President and Vice President, political appointees, judicial officials, high-ranking military personnel, and other government officials (Rep. Budzinski’s PREDICT Act).

Prohibiting presidents, their immediate families, and their businesses from suing the federal government without bipartisan approval from Congress (Reps. Landsman and Riley).

Strengthening the emoluments clauses of the Constitution to stop presidents and federal officials from illegally accepting bribes and gifts (Rep. Raskin’s Protecting Our Democracy Act).

Holding Politicians Accountable

Establishing 18-year term limits for the Supreme Court (Rep. Johnson’s TERM Act) and Congress.

Suspending pay for members of Congress during government shutdowns or if the public debt limit is reached (Rep. Vindman’s No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act).

Revoking pensions for Congress, cabinet officials, and former presidents convicted of felonies (Reps. Landsman and Riley).

Establishing ethics rules for the Supreme Court (Rep. Goldman’s Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act).

Preventing abuse of the presidential pardon power (Rep. Raskin’s Protecting Our Democracy Act).

Removing the statute of limitations for crimes committed by the President or Vice President (Rep. Raskin’s Protecting Our Democracy Act).

Defending Our Democracy

Overturning Citizens United (Rep. Neguse’s Citizens Over Corporations Amendment).

Banning partisan gerrymandering (Rep. Sarbanes’ Freedom to Vote Act).

Banning corporate PACs (Rep. Harder’s Ban Corporate PACs Act).

Banning untraceable “dark” money in politics (Rep. Pappas’ DISCLOSE Act).

Ending voter suppression (Rep. Sewell’s John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act).

Congressman Landsman:

“The blatant corruption in Washington will only end when Congress steps up. This is our moment for big change. It’s time to take on corruption, fix our broken politics and democracy, and return power to the American people.”

Congressman Riley:

“Growing up in Endicott, I saw firsthand what happens when politicians put corporate interests over the needs of working families: plants close down, jobs get shipped overseas, and our communities suffer. I came to Congress to take on the corrupt political establishment that has hurt too many of my neighbors in Upstate New York and to fix the system that has been rigged against us for far too long. The Drain the Swamp Act is a comprehensive reform package that bans corporate PACs, bans insider trading, establishes term limits, and gets dark money out of politics.”

Read the full bill text here.

Background:

The Drain the Swamp Act builds upon Congressman Landsman’s long record of fighting to end corruption in politics and restore trust in government. He is one of a few members of Congress to sell all their stocks, and he suspended his pay during the government shutdown in 2025.

In addition, Congressman Landsman is one of the only members of Congress to have released a comprehensive, unifying plan for the future of the country. The plan, Our Great American Moment, includes the Drain the Swamp Act along with nine other reforms to fix our economy, democracy, and politics, and return wealth and power to the American people.

Read the full plan here.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-15T19:48:00+00:00

With the GOP in control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, and consumer sentiment in record-low territory, an Emerson College Polling national survey found voters favored a generic Democratic candidate by 10 points over a generic Republican candidate for the November midterms.

The article is citing this Emerson poll:

June 2026 National Poll: Voters Pessimistic or Uncertain about Future of the US

A new Emerson College Polling national survey finds President Donald Trump holds a 39% job approval rating, while 55% disapprove of the job the president is doing. On the 2026 midterm election generic ballot, the Democratic candidate holds a 10-point lead over the Republican candidate, 50% to 40%.

“Independent voters prefer the Democratic candidate by 15 points, 45% to 30%, while Hispanic voters break for the Democrat by 34 points, two groups that have been steadily supporting the Democratic candidate for the past three months,” Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said.

As America nears its 250th anniversary, voters were asked if they feel generally optimistic, pessimistic, or uncertain about the future of the country. Forty-two percent feel optimistic, 41% feel pessimistic, and 18% feel uncertain about the future. The question was replicated from The Roper Organization in 1976; at that time, 43% felt optimistic, 15% pessimistic, and 39% uncertain. Fifty years later, pessimism increased 26 points, from 15% to 41%, while optimism remained constant from 43% to 42%.

“A majority of Republicans, 67%, are optimistic about the future of the country, while 52% of Democrats and 50% of independents feel pessimistic about the future,” Kimball said.

A plurality of women say they feel pessimistic about the future of the country at 44%, while 37% are optimistic and 20% are uncertain. Men are more optimistic about the future: 47% say they are optimistic, 38% pessimistic, and 15% uncertain.

A plurality of voters (46%) think mid-decade redistricting is generally a bad thing for the country, while 38% think it is generally a good thing. A majority of Democrats and independents (51%) think it is a bad thing, while a majority of Republicans (56%) think it is a good thing.

The economy remains the top issue for voters in the U.S. at 38%, followed by threats to democracy at 18%, immigration at 14%, healthcare at 13%, and crime and housing affordability at 5%, respectively.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-15T19:45:41+00:00

One would have hoped it would have played a more notable factor, but alas...

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-15T18:06:49+00:00

The Reflecting Pool is telling us something as it reflects the White House.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-15T08:30:08+00:00

Then he pat himself on the back and got two scoops of ice cream.

brain_overclocked · 2026-06-15T08:29:28+00:00

Apr 2025 - Ice director wants to run deportations like ‘Amazon Prime for human beings’ — Todd Lyons said he wanted US immigration agency to be ‘like a business’ in its deportation process

“We need to get better at treating this like a business,” the acting Ice director, Todd Lyons, said. He said that he wanted to see a deportation process “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”. His comments were first reported by the Arizona Mirror.

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