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Express Tribune
6 days ago
- 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..
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Self-Described Fascist Begs for Donations After Claiming Viral Debate Got Him Fired
A man who admitted to being a fascist during a debate claims he's been fired from his job after sharing his 'traditional' right-wing political views, and is now asking for handouts. The man, who identifies himself as 'Connor' in a fundraiser asking for donations but uses the pseudonym Pinesap, was one of '20 far-right conservatives' who debated progressive broadcaster Mehdi Hasan as part of Jubilee's 'Surrounded' series. During the debate—which has been viewed almost 4 million times on YouTube alone—Connor said he believes in 'autocracy' and was asked by Hasan if he's a fan of the Nazis. 'I, frankly, don't care being called a Nazi at all,' Connor answered. Connor, who identified himself as a Catholic, also complained that the Nazis 'persecuted the church a little bit.' Asked about the Nazis' persecution of Jews specifically, Connor added: 'I certainly don't support anyone's human dignity being assaulted.' 'There was a little bit of persecution and stuff like that, which is bad,' he added, when Hasan pressed him on Jewish persecution again. 'We may have to rename this show,' Hasan said, 'Because you're a little bit more than a far-right Republican.' 'Hey, what can I say?' Connor replied with a smile. When Hasan suggested Connor could describe himself as a 'fascist,' Connor said: 'Yeah, I am,' before laughing maniacally and receiving applause from others in the debate. Connor now claims he was fired for his views and has launched a fundraising page on GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding site which has faced criticism for hosting extremist causes. 'I'm raising money as an emergency fund and for other expenses while I look for a new job,' the page reads, without providing details of the role or company he was supposedly fired from. 'Unfortunately, voicing fully legal traditional right-wing political views results in real consequences. This is cancel culture and political discrimination on full display.' The page has already blown past its original $15,000 goal, with contributions hitting just under $20,000 as of Tuesday morning. 'We need a white nation! It's our only future! Vive le Fascisme,' one donor wrote while contributing $88. The number 88 is a coded far-right symbol used by neo-Nazis and white supremacists, which stands for 'Heil Hitler' as H is the eighth letter of the alphabet. 'We are rising and must look after one another,' another anonymous donor posted while chipping in $15. Connor discussed getting fired, without naming the company or his job title, during an appearance on the Rift Report podcast on Monday. 'Well, unfortunately, I lost my job as a result. And no one really is to blame for that,' he said of the debate. 'It's just the culture that kind of exists currently surrounding the manner in which you're canceled for voicing [...] any heterosexual, Christian, sort of moral belief that goes beyond sort of the secularism and the relativism that we're so used to in our time.' Connor did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Beast. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Self-declared far-right fascist proudly shares his beliefs on popular podcast... then begs for cash after firing
A man who openly identified as a 'fascist' during a political debate with former MSNBC star Mehdi Hasan has raised over $26,000 on a Christian crowdfunding site after claiming he was fired for voicing his far-right political beliefs. The man, only identifying himself as Connor, had bragged to Hasan on Sunday how he was a 'fascist' and wholeheartedly believed in 'autocracy.' The assertion, delivered during an episode of the YouTube debate series Surrounded, left Hasan briefly at a loss. Hasan, in turn, said he did not 'debate fascists', and shut the conversation down. The very next day, 'Connor' was begging for a buck on on GiveSendGo, where, as of writing, he has already racked up almost $30,000. 'You're braver than most and also 100 percent correct,' a caption for one donation reads. 'Keep strong and keep speaking the truth,' someone who gifted the conservative $50 said. 'Nothing Connor said was wrong and I'm tired of having to pretend I don't agree,' scathed someone else. Others offered blessings after Connor had introduced himself as a Catholic, during an advertised debate that saw Hasan face off against him and 19 other 'far-right conservatives' as part of Jubilee's 'Surrounded' series. There, after quoting Nazi political theorist Carl Schmitt and praising Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, Connor found himself being pressed by Hasan on whether he was 'a fan of the Nazis' 'I think that there was a little bit of persecution and stuff like that, which is bad,' Connor answered, referring to the regime's persecution of Jewish people. He went on to slam the Nazis' treatment of the Catholic clergy, some of whom were sent to concentration camps along with six million Jews. 'I, frankly, don't care being called a Nazi at all,' he added A stunned Hasan could only say in response: 'We may have to rename this show, because you're a little bit more than a far-right Republican.' A grinning Connor quipped: 'Hey, what can I say?' - before being met with Hasan's reply: 'I think you can say, "I'm a fascist."' 'Yeah, I am,' Connor said with a lighthearted laugh, before being met with applause from others in attendance. Within hours, the same man was asking for financial help from onlookers for being 'unfairly cancelled', without providing details of the role or company he was supposedly fired from. He has raised nearly $30,000 Daily Mail has reached out to 'Connor' - who operates several conservative commentary pages on platforms like X and Instagram - for comment Within hours, he was asking for help without providing details of the role or company he was supposedly fired from. 'I'm raising money as an emergency fund and for other expenses while I look for a new job,' he said. 'Unfortunately voicing fully legal traditional right wing political views results in real consequences,' he continued, calling the occurred 'cancel culture and political discrimination on full display. The page originally sported a $15,000 goal but seems poised to collect more. 'We need a white nation! It's our only future! Vive le Fascisme,' another donor wrote.
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.
New York Post
11-07-2025
- New York Post
Brave teen girl, 17, died saving her entire family from raging Texas floodwaters
A teenage girl was swept to her death in the historic Texas flooding after first saving the rest of her family. Malaya Hammond, 17, was traveling to a Christian summer camp with her family at 5 a.m. Saturday when they drove off a bridge covered by flooding — sweeping their van into Marble Falls, according to a Facebook post from a family friend, Mikki Willis. The brave teen managed to open the door of the van, saving her parents, Liz and Matthew, and her younger siblings — Khalil, 16, and Surya, 14 — who were otherwise trapped under water. Advertisement 4 Malaya Hammond, 17, was swept to her death after saving her parents and younger siblings who were otherwise trapped under water due to the Texas flooding. GiveSendGo 'In total darkness, they fought to stay above water,' Willis wrote — but 'Malaya was swept away by the fierce current.' Her family then searched 'day and night — by land, air, and water,' Willis said — but the teen's body was found two days later, on Monday. Advertisement 'The family is going through the unthinkable right now,' Willis wrote of their overwhelming grief. 4 'The family is going through the unthinkable right now,' Willis wrote of their overwhelming grief,' family friend, Mikki Willis, said in a Facebook post. GoFundMe 4 Cow Creek bridge over Rd. 1431 in the Texas hill country northwest of Austin, where the family drove off a bridge covered by flooding. Facebook/Paul Harms 4 Hammond's family then searched 'day and night — by land, air, and water,' Willis said, with her body being found two days later. GiveSendGo Advertisement 'As the eldest, Malaya set the standard. Ask anyone who knows her, and they'll tell you: Malaya is one of the most gentle, compassionate young women they've ever met,' the family friend said. Every morning, the NY POSTcast offers a deep dive into the headlines with the Post's signature mix of politics, business, pop culture, true crime and everything in between. Subscribe here! An online fundraiser has raised more than $144,000 as of Friday morning.
