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JustAnotherGen

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2. Theo Von
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 06:37 PM
Aug 12

This one he platforms a foaming at the mouth racist:

Theo Von Says He’s Not Racist, He’s Just Scared of Black Neighborhoods
https://www.humorism.xyz/theo-von-says-hes-not-racist-hes-just-scared-of-black-neighborhoods/

Tool of the magapubs admin:
With a bigoted routine in front of troops, Theo Von made himself a tool of the Trump administration
https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/theo-von-troops-qatar-trump-comedy-rcna207381

He talked about snorting cocaine off a baby’s back but said it was “a mixed baby” so the white powder was visible on the baby’s skin.



In this case, I find Von’s allusion to the Ku Klux Klan useful in making a broader point about how humor is used to spread hate — because the klan has historically known, just as the MAGA movement appears to know, that humor can be helpful in radicalizing others to accept one’s hateful views.


And in this case, so-called jokes appear to have been used as a kind of Trojan horse to bury bigotry deep within the psyche of those in attendance. And when you pair that with the administration’s overt attacks on diversity in the military — such as its attempted erasure of contributions from minority veterans and through its ban on diversity-related programming for current service members — it seems clear the type of person who fits Trump’s ideal for a soldier.



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Anti Black / Racist Podcasters [View all] JustAnotherGen Aug 12 OP
Joe Rogan JustAnotherGen Aug 12 #1
You might not like him for many reasons but The last thing Rogan is is racist womanofthehills Aug 13 #4
This is the African American Group JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #5
On Edit JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #6
"I don't think racists adopt half black kids?" yardwork Aug 13 #7
Amy Coney Barrett JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #8
What a piece of filth and he does it for shits , giggles and lot's of money. sheshe2 Aug 13 #9
Yeah - Nah JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #10
Sounds like Rogan is a very fearful person. yardwork Aug 13 #11
Theo Von JustAnotherGen Aug 12 #2
Andrew Schulz JustAnotherGen Aug 12 #3
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