Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society

By Dell CameronJune 16, 20267 min read

More than 200 of the world's elites registered for a retreat whose agenda runs from panels on cult-building and sex to prepping for World War III. An associated app offers matchmaking.

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