In publishing news, and maybe a crossover with the Feels thread. I was in my favourite bookshop yesterday, and independent SF/F one, and got talking to the owner/manager. Apparently Peter Thiel is starting his own publishing company. He wants to lure all the right wing SF authors away from Baen. Larry Correia, Tom Kratman, etc.
Why? What does he stand to gain by this? While I'm in favour of locking up all the crazies, we all know their ideas don't stay locked up. Will they write something so good it gets mainstream attention and thus help spread their views? I'm not sure that'll happen.
What am I missing?