“1488” is a common refrain among neo-Nazis, with the 14 representing the “ 14 words” mantra (“We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children) and the 88 being shorthand for “Heil Hitler.” In 2018, Yiannopolous attempted to “troll” Jewish journalist Talia Lavin by sending her $14.88 via Paypal. Yiannopoulos claimed that he didn’t see the salute due to his “severe myopia.”ĭespite claiming Jewish ancestry, Buzzfeed’s investigation found that Yiannopoulos’ work at Breitbart was heavily influenced by the words and philosophies of prominent white nationalists, including Andrew “Weev” Auernheimer of the Daily Stormer, and Devin Saucier of American Renaissance. Members of the group lauded the performance with a Nazi Sieg Heil salute. In 2017, Buzzfeed obtained video of Yiannopoulos singing a rendition of “America the Beautiful” with a group of admirers that included avowed neo-Nazi Richard Spencer. Yiannopoulos’ involvement in West’s recent plunge into antisemitic conspiracy-mongering is not surprising when viewed against his own history. His Antisemitic Comments and Nazi Hangouts
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In 2018, after a series of pipe bombs were mailed to prominent Democratic lawmakers, Yiannopolous made a post on Instagram lamenting that the bombs “didn’t go off, and the Daily Beast didn’t get one.” But you did this to yourselves, and you deserve what’s coming.” Truthfully I take no pleasure in the prospect I’d rather beat you in a debate hall than a wrestling ring. In another interaction, he emailed reporter Amy Russo, then working at Mediaite, that “if journalists keep lying, deceiving and manipulating the public, then they will reap the same hatred they are sowing against Trump and his voters. In one instance he texted a New York Observer reporter asking for comment on an article that he couldn’t “wait for the vigilante squads to start gunning journalists down on sight.” In 2018, Yiannopoulos repeatedly advocated for violence against journalists. It’s got to pick.”įollowing the 2019 mass shooting at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, in which 51 people were killed by a white supremacist who livestreamed the attack, Yiannopoulos argued the attack happened because “the establishment panders to and mollycoddles extremist leftism and barbaric, alien religious cultures.” Either they want female emancipation and it wants gay rights, or it wants Islam. There are 11 Muslim countries in which I could be killed for being a homosexual,” he said in a radio interview. I’m talking about mainstream Muslim culture. In the aftermath of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub mass shooting, in which 49 people were killed by an armed gunman who had sworn his allegiance to ISIS, Yiannopoulos placed the blame on the entire Islamic world. 'Gross Negligence': MTG Camp Blasts Yiannopoulos for Kanye Website Fiasco Yiannopoulos’ meteoric rise from fringe figure to mainstream political operative was truncated in 2017, when a series of comments he’d made defending sexual relationships between adult men and young boys were unearthed by a Canadian teenager who was tired of his shit. But in case you’re not aware of what kind of beliefs and rhetoric Yiannopoulos traffics in, or find yourself in need of a refresher, here are just some of his vilest moments. The rotating cast of West’s campaign brain trust has brought in some of the most poisonous figures in American politics, including Fuentes and Jan. While the rapper has not officially filed paperwork declaring his candidacy, he has declared his intention to run, released merchandise, and made staffing decisions. The disgraced right-wing commentator had taken a break from serving as an intern for Republican Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to work on West’s informal campaign. Yiannopoulos previously served as West’s informal campaign manager, but was fired shortly after a series of antisemitic, Hitler-praising rants by West, and a dinner involving West, former President Donald Trump, and Fuentes - which Yiannopoulos credited himself for orchestrating. Your services on Ye’s exploratory team are terminated as of this letter.” “The result of those discussions is that I will be taking the reins once again as director of his political operations. “As you may know, I have been in Los Angeles for the past week with Ye, discussing his presidential aspirations,” Yiannopoulos wrote. Despite having previously fired right-wing sleezebag Milo Yiannopoulos from his pseudo-presidential “campaign,” Ye has brought him back into the fold to serve as manager for his election run.Īmong his first tasks as reinstated Ye sidekick, Yiannopoulos fired West’s white-nationalist adviser Nick Fuentes via email, originally posted by TMZ, and verified by Rolling Stone. If you thought there was a chance Kanye West was done associating with the far-right’s bottom-of-the-barrel personalities, dispel the notion from your mind.
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