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Express Tribune
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Christian commentator Pinesap seeks donations after losing job amid viral debate and controversy
Connor Estelle, who goes by the pseudonym Pinesap online, is seeking financial support after claiming he was dismissed from his job following his appearance on Jubilee's 'Surrounded' series. During the widely viewed debate—garnering nearly 4 million views on YouTube—he openly described himself as a fascist and stated he 'doesn't care' if he was labelled a Nazi. He also defended expressing support for autocracy and made controversial remarks about Nazi persecution, noting that while Nazis 'persecuted the church a little bit,' he did not oppose human dignity being assaulted. Following the backlash, Pinesap set up a fundraising campaign on GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding platform known for hosting controversial causes. Photo: X He described the campaign as an 'emergency fund' for living expenses and job searching and accused society of engaging in "cancellation culture" by penalising him for voicing 'fully legal traditional right‑wing political views.' His initial goal of $15,000 has already been surpassed, raising nearly $20,000 so far. One donor contributed with a message reading, 'We need a white nation! It's our only future! Vive le Fascisme,' referencing the extremist code '88.' Pinesap also spoke about the fallout during an appearance on the Rift Report podcast, saying he lost his job due to societal backlash: 'It's just the culture that kind of exists currently surrounding the manner in which you're cancelled for voicing [...] any heterosexual, Christian, sort of moral belief.' He did not provide details about the company or role from which he was terminated..
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Who is Connor Estelle? Man loses job after 'I'm a fascist' remark; raises $20K in donations
Screengrab A man who openly described himself as a 'fascist' during a political debate is now claiming he was fired from his job for expressing his views — and is asking for donations online to support himself. Connor Estelle, appeared on an episode of Surrounded, a debate series by Jubilee. He was one of 20 conservatives debating progressive host Mehdi Hasan. The episode, which has now crossed nearly 4 million views, featured Estelle defending autocracy and expressing no concern about being called a Nazi. He has now launched a fundraiser on the Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo, claiming he lost his job due to 'traditional right-wing views' and is a victim of cancel culture. He hasn't revealed where he worked or what role he held. — TurnTNBlue (@TurnTNBlue) Who is Connor Estelle? Estelle goes by the name Pinesap in his fundraising appeal. In Jubilee's Surrounded debate show, Estelle openly supported autocracy and responded with 'Yeah, I am,' when asked if he would describe himself as a fascist. His laughter and ease while making the admission drew sharp reactions online. When asked about Nazi persecution, Estelle dismissed concerns by saying he 'frankly doesn't care' about being called a Nazi, and that the Nazis 'persecuted the church a little bit.' When pressed about the Holocaust and Jewish persecution, he admitted it was 'bad' but quickly moved on. On GiveSendGo, Estelle says he's raising money because 'voicing legal traditional right-wing views' cost him his job. The fundraiser has already crossed $20,000. Some donors used white supremacist codes, including '88', which stands for 'Heil Hitler.' Estelle spoke about losing his job on the Rift Report podcast, again without naming his former employer. He blamed 'secularism' and 'relativism' for the backlash, claiming such beliefs are no longer accepted in public discourse. Estelle identifies as a Catholic . GiveSendGo has previously been criticised for hosting campaigns linked to extremist causes, including those by January 6 rioters.
