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Mike Lindell, the controversial founder of MyPillow and vocal ally to Donald Trump, is claiming ignorance over the neo-Nazi symbolism in his pillow prices.

Lindell’s pillow company, which he founded in 2009, is currently offering customers the “Standard Classic MyPillow” for $14.88 reduced from $49.98.

But the discount has got critics pointing out a popular neo-Nazi symbol lurking behind the price.

The numbers 14 and 88 are two popular white supremacist numeric symbols, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

The first is a nod to the “14 words” slogan, “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children,” coined by David Lane – a member of the white supremacist terrorist group known as The Order.

Meanwhile, 88 is a common code meaning “Heil Hitler”, because H is the eighth letter in the alphabet.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ok that sucks but are the pillows any good? 15 bucks would be a steal for a good pillow.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

They're nothing special. Look up "shredded memory foam pillow" on your favorite big retailer's website and you'll find a better deal, especially when you add the shipping fee.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

ignorant of many things he is yes. but familiarity with fascist nazism isnt one of them

[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 weeks ago

He knows what he's doing. It got him free advertising.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why is he still in the news?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

People cant stop looking at an on going train wreck

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

the Jimmy Kimmel Mike is pretty funny

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Sure, and the promo was 14.98 first and was then changed to 14.88 after 12 days by accident? All just happenstance?

I won't detail everything again here, please let me refer you to my comment from when the story broke:

https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/22420855/13240839

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"Now check out our new novelty shaped bed, the Swasleeper!"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Not gonna lie, at least when it comes to the back and foot board a swatstika would make a pretty solid shape for a quad person bed. Put a bed in the void area between the arms.

I do not know why my brain thought of this but the swastibed crawled up from the same part of my consciousness that tells me to mix Mayonnaise and Yogurt. So yeah take that as you will.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yoyonnaise is great for food that keeps coming back up

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

Bull-fuckin'-shit.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago

He might as well be walking around with a Hitler mustache claiming ignorance. I could totally see him doing that.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 weeks ago

had to do it. it's all I could see from the photo in the article.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There are a lot of valid reasons to detest the guy. Going out on a limb with weird conspiratorial accusations isn't really necessary. Already enough of that weird nonsense out there. Just sayin.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You think that was just a random coincidence on that specific price? Have you ever seen any sale end in 88 cents? 🤔

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

just looked at Amazon, found a bunch of sales that ended in weird numbers .21 .84 .58 .74 .89 .44

oh and I found this one too

Surely the fact that he's sticking up for an Epstein friend is more than enough to hate him already.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

Okay but if something for sale for $420.69 we would all agree that was intentional, right?

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