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"They ain't letting me back in the country [USA] dawg." (03:02:34 Nov 11, 2025)

After picking up the PRC flag from the ground in some exercise of respect, Hasan Piker dusted off the flag before putting it in his pocket.

He then makes a sarcastic comment foretelling his coming struggle getting back in America due to this gesture.

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[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 10 points 6 days ago (4 children)

And nothing of value was lost

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 28 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Aside from the loudest pro-Palestinian voice in the US, who just two days ago in a debate with a cohort of centrist ghouls blasted the Bill Clinton "Judea and Samaria" racist rant from last year to the thunderous applause of an entire auditorium

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 13 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, being on the right side of the Palestinian genocide is literally the lowest ideological/moral bar possible. Literally evil freaks like Marjorie Taylor green have fallen ass backwards into being against the genocide.

Where is Hasan Piker, hero of anti-imperialism, when it comes time to debate whether “The Left(tm)” should uplift a guy who signed up to slaughter his way across the Middle East in the name of American empire not once, not twice, not three times, not four times, but FIVE times? Dutifully performing his role of sheepdogging people into the Democratic Party, and tricking people like yourself into having the shortest possible idea of where the political horizon could be - while helpfully propping up your deep seated sense of American exceptionalism and liberalism.

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 30 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Trivalizing pro-Palestinian activism and for what, cause of your personnel crusade against the dipshit, cracker, maybe-a-nazi/maybe not idiot marine from Maine? Trashing leftists over sideshow flyover state election bullshit

And all that despite the fact Hasan passed your test when he the spent the whole week of that controversy bashing Platner, calling him a "unacceptable dipshit" and "incredible dumbass" and stating he wouldn't offer a kind word in his direction until Platber clarifies without doubt his position on American imperialism

No that's not good enough, cause we all have to subscribe to your idiosyncratic conspiracy theory about Manchurian candinate neo nazis and if we end up bashing AIPAC's number one media enemy then so be it right? Cause we got our priorities straight

Dutifully performing his role of sheepdogging people into the Democratic Party

Dude spends most of his streams bashing the dnc and calling the dems controlled opposition, but he's "sheepdogging" right?

and tricking people like yourself into having the shortest possible idea of where the political horizon could be

You're not looking at any poltical horizons, you're staring off into space screaming at a constellation that resembles Hasan's face

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

Trashing leftists over sideshow flyover state election bullshit

I’m not trashing leftists, I have issues with a liberal political commentator being held up as the beyond reproach saviour and sole hope of socialism in America.

your idiosyncratic conspiracy theory about Manchurian candinate neo nazis

You must be confusing me with someone else, at no point did I say Platner was a neo Nazi or a Manchurian candidate. I (paraphrasing) called him a willing and unrepentant tool of American imperialism.

“Screaming at a constellation that resembles Hasan’s face?” Do you hear yourself lol. You seem confused that I am some sort of Hasan obsessive. I just don’t like opportunism (which is also why you and I keep getting into disagreements). I also think the so-called left (better stated as “the working class movement”) deserves better thought leaders (or god forbid actual organisers) than “radical liberal who reads articles and yells at his computer 12 hours a day”.

Again, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out which side of the genocide question to be on. On most other ideological, theoretical, organisational matters Piker is shown to be not up to the task. The way some of you folks defend him it’s like he was the second coming of Lenin. I really think we could do a lot better, and if we don’t critique what’s in front of us how will that be achieved?

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 19 points 6 days ago

I have issues with a liberal political commentator being held up as the beyond reproach saviour and sole hope of socialism in America.

He's not beyond reproach, just don't lie about his takes or downplay his role and reach in radicalizing millions of Americans

He's stupidly too charitable with his reactionary enemies and he relies on liberal sources for his Ukraine takes despite having the correct take about NATO in general, it's contradictory

Wow how easy was that, I didn't need to make shit up or insult other leftists over them stanning his leading role in normalizing pro-Palestinian activism

You seem confused that I am some sort of Hasan obsessive. I just don’t like opportunism (which is also why you and I keep getting into disagreements)

None of you have ever demonstrated or proved this supposed "opportunism" you all just make shit up, misrepresent his real takes or worst of all promote Destiny smear campaigns (which is the real reason I will always come down on your heads when it comes to Hasan bashing)

Every time I point this shit out you all end up having the wildest crash outs and throwing out bizarre accusations or dumb lines like "Marx is rolling in his grave"

Sorry, but when it comes to Hasan, you guys are simply delusional and negatively primed in weird parasocial ways

Hasan is an effective radicalizer, not toward liberalism, but toward socialism and his next two weeks in China is gonna demonstrate that fact for you doomers

[–] SickSemper@hexbear.net 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

It’s always pro Palestine and never anti Zionist. How curious, I wonder what’s Hasan’s position on West Bank settlers is (he thinks there’s too many to decolonize so a one state is needed to not uproot the colonizers from stolen land). I wonder why people keep calling out me using Marx’s name when all I do is defend liberals and call everyone who critiques them ultra larpers

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Dw this poster thinks Hasan is the most important figure ever, if you're actively engaged in making sure trans people arent homeless that is considered less important, by that person's words. Already discussed this with them, just ignore the ramblings, their opinions aren't grounded and are entirely parasocial.

Does Hasan do some useful agitation ?Maybe. Are there better things he could focus on with all of his cash? Absolutely.

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 4 points 5 days ago

You really have to wonder why this radlib clown hasn't been banned yet

[–] la_tasalana_intissari_mata@hexbear.net 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

debating and getting a thunderous applesauce wow very valuable

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 16 points 6 days ago (3 children)

So advocacy, normalization and agitation is worthless according to you? Propaganda is just meaningless?

Yeah what a fraud, why isn't this Twitch streamer leading the vanguard workers party into a martial conflict with the state, the fool

At this point Hasan haters on this site are indistinguishable from vaush or destiny stans

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah what a fraud, why isn't this Twitch streamer leading the vanguard workers party into a martial conflict with the state, the fool

You love this particular false dichotomy huh.

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 17 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's not a dichotomy, it's the implication and expectation the anti-Hasan battalion keeps alluding to everytime you trash Hasan over bullshit, obviously when someone just says the take out loud it sounds real goofy af doesn't it

Meanwhile I'm back on planet earth happy there's at least one prominent leftist voice normalizing Palestinian liberation, wild how realistic expectations saves you from taking embarrassing ass takes seriously

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Marx would roll in his grave to see people like you invoking his name lol

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 13 points 6 days ago (2 children)

lmao that is like the fifth time people from your clique have spat that line out, did you all workshop that bit in a discord or something?

I read the man, I don't worship him and I definitely don't remember sectarian utopian navel gazing being among his prescriptions

[–] Bob_Odenkirk@hexbear.net 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You appear to be taking this website too seriously.

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

lmao I'm the one taking it too seriously?

I simply noticed a recurring pattern when it comes to certain people in certain threads repeatedly insulting me, end of story

You doofus larpers on the otherhand are the one's trashing real world praxis and pretending you're infinitely more genuine as commies because you post on a niche ML forum, like be for real

[–] Bob_Odenkirk@hexbear.net 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You’re accusing others of being in cliques and cabals against you because they disagree with you on the importance of some entertainer. It’s too serious.

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Disagreement is fine, but five different people who keep showing up in similar threads insulting me in the same way, because I dared to point out they're making shit up about prominent leftists, is not only the definition of people taking themselves too seriously, but also just trash behavior in general

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 1 points 5 days ago

lmao I'm the one taking it too seriously?

Yes.

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

did you all workshop that bit in a discord or something?

What a weird accusation, lol.

It’s actually pretty amazing how hard you dig your heels in to defend American liberalism. I hope one day you figure out how wrong you have been about these issues, because we could really use some more actual communists over here. Rooting for you dude.

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 9 points 6 days ago

Radicalizing Americans to the idea of Palestinian liberation and the Chinese century is "American liberalism", good take

But yeah your ultra larp will definitely bear fruit any day now

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

At this point Hasan haters on this site are indistinguishable from vaush or destiny stans

Holy shit the irony picard

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

We literally had to create a pinned warning because you dummies kept linking to r/LSF to bash Hasan

lmao like don't even front, you larpers showed your whole ass during the "dog collar" saga

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I was literally one of the people who called out the LSF posters, get the fuck over yourself

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 1 points 5 days ago

You were one of the people who created the atmosphere that led people to get comfortable enough to post that shit, how about you get the fuck over your reactionary attitude about Hasan

[–] la_tasalana_intissari_mata@hexbear.net 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

he was also doing propaganda effort for plantir, the nazi pooper soldier

[–] SickSemper@hexbear.net 7 points 6 days ago

Don’t even bother with this user. They will throw the entire global south under the bus if it means getting healthcare for Americans

[–] Krem@hexbear.net 7 points 6 days ago

IDK, seems like China lost some valuable empty space that is now occupied by some generic USian "content creator" or bideo bame streamer or whatever this guy does

dumbest comment I have seen on hexebear

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Wonder if he's gonna go to Xinjiang to stop the cUltUrAl gEnOciDe he thinks is going on there lol

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 22 points 6 days ago (2 children)

He literally doesn't think that's a thing

[–] WokePalpatine@hexbear.net 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

At least in 2021 he was entertaining it. I don't really watch him, but he's kinda' soft on things like this to appease his liberal audience. Maybe he's recounted this point, but here he's reading an AP article about Uyghurs and doing the Han Chinese cultural genocide thing.

https://youtu.be/wxFVm3-he8g?t=3105

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Well that sure as shit isn't his take now

[–] RomCom1989@hexbear.net 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I think his take now is that they did war on terror shit America-style(derogatory)and that it was an overreach

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

But hasan loves the war on terror right? I mean I assume so considering he’s spent a month yelling about how awesome Graham Platner is. Graham basically dedicated his life to helping perpetrate that particular crime against humanity.

[–] RomCom1989@hexbear.net 18 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I haven't familiarized myself with the extent of his support,though I obviously don't agree with it

I simply think he does more good than harm,and the weird ass dunking that sprouts up every now and then on here,when unprompted,is just silly. Agree or disagree,but I think his overall message is positive and he fills a valuable space,even if he's more Dem than soc

Guy already has the worst people trying to make him persona non grata,why exactly should we bother constantly shitting on him even when he hasn't done something egregious? I don't know,I guess I just don't vibe with the "anti-streameritis" some people seem to have on here

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

why exactly should we bother constantly shitting on him even when he hasn't done something egregious?

As a communist I don’t like liberals who promote opportunism amongst the working class, as a rule. In fact I do consider it egregious.

You’ll notice I don’t give a fuck about whatever streamer drama hasan is involved in. I know nothing about his dog or him being a himbo or whether he has a maid or his mum is rich or whatever the hell. All the issues I have with Piker and his role amongst what constitutes a “left” in America (and he has an annoying long reach outside of the US as well) are ideological.

“The worst people” shit on Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama too, should I welcome them into my arms as comrades? Where does it end lol

[–] RomCom1989@hexbear.net 15 points 6 days ago

I think it's quite unfair to compare a streamer with progressive tendencies with the biggest war criminals of this age

That being said,I haven't made my final judgement on what exactly he represents,and whether he is or isn't a sheepdog,I think of it like this: this person at least provides a dissenting voice in a sea of complete right wing dominance. Yes,he's more liberal than a communist,but to the average American citizen,what he espouses is downright radical. Say you remove him from his particular side of the equation,he gets deplatformed, whatever.

What exactly takes his place? Is there a more principled voice waiting in the sidelines to pick up the slack and at least have the same reach when spreading their ideals? Yes, twitch will never build the vanguard party,but the normalization of more left rhetoric,even if initially defanged is a benefit, because it can bring people to more complete conclusions if they so choose.

How many communists has America missed out on because the cultural zeitgeist was utterly empty of anything left of Reagan from the 80's onwards? I am of the opinion that even the smallest,most imperfect shift left is a million times more valuable than principled takes never seeing the light of day because there wasn't someone more moderate to ease their entrance into the public consciousness.

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 6 days ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

unironically it's bad empanada who thinks that