As Patreon De-Platforms Conservatives, It's Keeping Ultraviolent Accounts from Leftists
Patreon, a website that allows users to submit donations to independent content creators, has banned several right-of-center creators — while giving a pass to violent far-left extremists.
The most recent ban wave from Patreon targeted conservative content creators, including popular YouTuber Carl Benjamin, also known as Sargon of Akkad.
Benjamin was banned for using “hate speech” off the platform.
However, he used the offensive language in a debate against white supremacists to point out their absurd, racist characterizations of black people.
Benjamin was arguing against racism, but Patreon banned him anyway.
Meanwhile, the platform is a haven for real political extremists on the left.
Multiple far-left Patreon accounts call for “revolution” and refer to using weapons and violence, according to Far Left Watch.
One violent group, Red Guards Austin, called for a “bloody” revolution to oppose whoever it deems “fascist.”
https://www.facebook.com/redguardsaustin/photos/a.722988854453938/1785095384909941
“On the basis of our principled united front work, fascists and their collaborators can be drowned out, run out, routed, beaten bloody, and even annihilated. These are our principles and we aim to hold them to the very finish,” the Red Guards Austin wrote in a blog post.
They explicitly state that they are “creating revolution” on their @Patreon page:https://t.co/otEaekt9pZ pic.twitter.com/tuxlf2YGgx
— Far Left Watch (@FarLeftWatch) December 17, 2018
Patreon is also tolerant of a far-left podcast host known as Dr. Bones, who said his goal was to “inspire insurrection,” according to another Far Left Watch report.
The left-wing lunatic once advertised a pamphlet found at left-wing bombings to give his followers “inspiration.”
Need some inspiration? ITT “Plain Words,” a phamphlet found at the site of several Anarchist bombings in an attempt to kill the rich. pic.twitter.com/ku3RWBJaUN
— 🔫🏴Dr. Bones🏴💣 (@Ole_Bonsey) July 20, 2017
The far-left podcast host also suggested that debate doesn’t matter as long as you can “outshoot” your opponents.
Seen some Anarchists getting troubled by Tankies again.
Reminder: in the event of an actual insurrection, riot, or revolt, you do not have to out-debate your political opponents.
You have to outshoot them.
Internet is for propaganda only.
The street decides everything else. pic.twitter.com/lpPyPF7VHH— 🔫🏴Dr. Bones🏴💣 (@Ole_Bonsey) April 27, 2018
Patreon has yet to take action on his account and the separate account for his podcast.
.@Patreon is purging right-of-center influencers but has taken no action against this user who is openly instructing his followers to “build cells”, “use weapons”, and engage in “sabotage”. Why? Full report: https://t.co/J19kP8CRlW pic.twitter.com/2qgEFmgoOq
— Far Left Watch (@FarLeftWatch) December 17, 2018
This blatant political bias seems to be a trend among big tech companies.
Apple is another example. It vowed to take down “conspiracy theorists” and “hateful conduct” but seemed permissive of violent content from the left.
Big tech’s political bias is getting dangerous as it lets violent left-wing radical congregate and crowd-fund on its platforms while shutting down conservatives.
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