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(cw racism) right wing Twitch-streamer Asmongold is banned for 14 days after advocating for violence against the children of immigrants (www.ign.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by dead@hexbear.net to c/popularculture@hexbear.net

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It was first reported that Asmongold was banned on August 6. He uploaded a video to youtube ~5 hours ago saying that his ban will last for 2 weeks. The youtube video has around 1 million views.

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[–] WilsonWilson@hexbear.net 24 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Sounds like he made a terrorist threat. Where is homeland security when you need them?

[–] SickSemper@hexbear.net 37 points 2 days ago (1 children)

they’re racing to his house to offer him a job

[–] dead@hexbear.net 32 points 2 days ago

In the youtube video, Asmongold says that immigrants are using their children as "human shields" and therefore government agents are justified to shoot the children. He's using Israeli talking points

[–] userse31@hexbear.net 3 points 2 days ago

They don't want to contract mystery diseases.

[–] PunkMonk@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 days ago

The left threatens capitalism and capitalist privilege, while fascists don't, so they get away with shit that we never could.