Post by addisona on Feb 16, 2022 12:04:08 GMT
B.J. Penn is the latest MMA fighter to promote an unfounded antisemitic conspiracy theory.
The former two-division UFC champion turned gubernatorial candidate in Hawaii took to Instagram to share a series of images and infographics explaining the supposed dangers of globalism. His post included an image of a group of men surrounding a table shaped like the world, which harkens back to the anti-Jewish narratives pushed by Nazi Germany and countless others.
The term globalist has recently been used by far-right figures, right wing politicians, and conservative pundits to promote the unfounded and antisemitic conspiracy theory that Jewish people are perpetrators of a global economy and international political system that enhances their control of banks, governments, and media.
The term has come to be viewed as an antisemitic dog whistle, and continues to be used by the likes of former president Donald Trump, members of his administration like white supremacist Steve Bannon, conservative pundits such as Tucker Carlson, and conspiracy theorists such as Alex Jones. The slur, as well as the graphics and cartoons associated with it, have also been promoted by conspiracy-mongering MMA fighters such as Gina Carano and Tito Ortiz.
www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/2/15/22936002/bj-penn-pushes-antisemitic-globalism-conspiracy-theory
The former two-division UFC champion turned gubernatorial candidate in Hawaii took to Instagram to share a series of images and infographics explaining the supposed dangers of globalism. His post included an image of a group of men surrounding a table shaped like the world, which harkens back to the anti-Jewish narratives pushed by Nazi Germany and countless others.
The term globalist has recently been used by far-right figures, right wing politicians, and conservative pundits to promote the unfounded and antisemitic conspiracy theory that Jewish people are perpetrators of a global economy and international political system that enhances their control of banks, governments, and media.
The term has come to be viewed as an antisemitic dog whistle, and continues to be used by the likes of former president Donald Trump, members of his administration like white supremacist Steve Bannon, conservative pundits such as Tucker Carlson, and conspiracy theorists such as Alex Jones. The slur, as well as the graphics and cartoons associated with it, have also been promoted by conspiracy-mongering MMA fighters such as Gina Carano and Tito Ortiz.
www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/2/15/22936002/bj-penn-pushes-antisemitic-globalism-conspiracy-theory