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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · 8d

New from me for @mmfa.bsky.social

Since June, Fuentes has appeared on at least nine right-leaning podcasts and streaming shows … whose episodes have earned a total of over 7.2 million views on various social media platforms, as of publication

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White nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes is making the rounds on podcasts with millions of viewers

White nationalist streamer and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes is potentially spreading his extremist commentary to millions via guest appearances on numerous online shows. Since June, he's appeared on ...

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · 15d

Got the opportunity to shake the hand of @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social this evening. It was a good night.

Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · 16d

New from @mcmasterreed.bsky.social and I for @mmfa.bsky.social:

Patrick Bet-David airs a friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes: “You’re sarcastic, you’re a troll — you got all of that, so it’s great for camera”

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Patrick Bet-David airs a friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes

On Tuesday, self-categorized business podcaster Patrick Bet-David hosted white nationalist streamer Nick Fuentes on The PBD Podcast, where Bet-David praised the Holocaust denier and downplayed his ext...

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · 19d

“Americanism not globalism will be our credo” is a trump sound bite that features prominently during Nick Fuentes’ show lobby.

Trump’s DHS & HHS just tweeted it out.

White nationalists are celebrating, taking it as another sign groypers have embedded themself within the administration.

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · 21d

one of my favorite right-wing media side plots is all of them getting attacked by demons apparently

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · 24d

This is psychosis

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · 26d

No normal person can read this and not see it as fucking insane

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Sep 5

rfk jr ruined skinny ties for me

Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Aug 27

Fun fact that may be of interest to my fellow MSU James Madison alumni…

Lisa Cook was an Econ and IR professor at Madison like ten years ago. Small world!

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Aug 23

I wanna say that was after @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social and pals flew those drones over the compound? Is that right @stevanzetti.bsky.social

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steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · Aug 22

A North Texas lawyer notorious for his involvement with far-right extremist groups — and his legal representation of members of white nationalist and neo-Nazi groups — is working as a court appointed attorney in Denton County.

My latest for @thebarbedwire.com.

thebarbedwire.com/2025/08/22/c...

Need a Court-Appointed Lawyer in North Texas? You Might Get One With a White Nationalist Tattoo.

Jason Lee Van Dyke — one-time leader of the Proud Boys and sender of racist tweets — is a court appointed attorney in Denton County.

thebarbedwire.com

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Aug 22

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steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thanks to @jacktwheatley.bsky.social for pointing out that Jason Lee Van Dyke, the subject of this story, posted “I am unapologetically fascist. I despise democracy" on X just a few months ago.

Need a Court-Appointed Lawyer in North Texas? You Might Get One With a White Nationalist Tattoo.

Jason Lee Van Dyke — one-time leader of the Proud Boys and sender of racist tweets — is a court appointed attorney in Denton County.

thebarbedwire.com

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Aug 20

Pro-Trump streamer Adin Ross attacked New Jersey-born streamer Hasan Piker: “Leave the country. … Go back to wherever the fuck you're from since you hate America.”

(New from @mmfa.bsky.social)
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Pro-Trump streamer Adin Ross says he would ask Trump about the Epstein list: “I’m straight up going to ask about that. I don’t give a fuck. That’s what he used for his campaign.”

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Aug 11

COO for Turning Point UK Nick Tenconi just did a Hitler salute on video then posted it

Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Aug 9

new england qanon fan: patriots are in control

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Aug 1

Yes I know Guinness is Irish, but who wants Tennent’s?

Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Aug 1

*goes to Scotland once*

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Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Jul 19

Palantir ad spotted at Detroit airport

Jack Wheatley @jacktwheatley.bsky.social · Jul 14

New from me for @mmfa.bsky.social

MAGA media are seemingly flooding the internet with AI slop about Florida's new detention center.

Some social media platforms are recommending AI-generated content to users

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