Why is a tech billionaire backing a privately-owned uranium enrichment facility? (www.wkms.org)

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A California-based company with ties to billionaire investor and Trump ally Peter Thiel announced plans Friday to build America’s first U.S.-owned, privately developed facility to enrich uranium in far western Kentucky.

This business development follows a series of executive orders from President Donald Trump that have aimed to bolster nuclear energy development in the U.S.

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[-] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 19 points 5 days ago

Oligarch-controlled nukes in 3..2..1...

[-] klu9@piefed.social 6 points 5 days ago

Why do I get the feeling this is one uranium enrichment facility Trump won't bomb?

[-] Rakonat@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Until he burns his bridges with Thiel like he has literally every other ally he's ever had.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 5 days ago

Thiels father owned an illegal uranium mine too, thats why.

[-] Plum@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Because he can.

[-] BagOfHeavyStones@piefed.social 1 points 5 days ago

Spectre?

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