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submitted 4 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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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[-] SeaJ@lemm.ee 205 points 4 months ago

Ah yes, the completely normal 70.23% discount.

[-] Carvex@lemmy.world 48 points 4 months ago

You know he couldn't math that himself.

[-] Samvega 28 points 4 months ago

math that

I'm sad that you Englished that.

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 29 points 4 months ago

"Verbing words weirds them"

[-] n1ck_n4m3@lemmy.world 47 points 4 months ago
[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

THAT'S the one I was looking for!

[-] n1ck_n4m3@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Watterson created a masterpiece with that series, that's for sure.

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[-] pyre@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

Shakespeare verbed nouns all the time. Language should be enjoyed, not bound.

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[-] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

To be fair, I see all kinds of $14.88 or $7.86 or other random prices at Walmart. Problem is, I know a person didn't necessarily set those prices because it's every product, seemingly at random.

One dude decides what His Pillow costs, and he had to have chosen $14.88 for a reason. Maybe not because he's a Nazi sympathizer, but maybe just to get in the headlines again. Either way, he knew the connection and what would happen, which is sell a bunch of pillows.

[-] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 16 points 4 months ago

The prices at Walmart aren't random. The cents portion indicates things like limited buy, no longer stocking, temporary sale, etc. It has been over a decade since I've worked retail, buy they are indicators for employees.

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[-] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 months ago

but maybe just to get in the headlines again...

...because he knew it is a Nazi dog whistle.

So he's either a Nazi, or he knows enough about Nazis to know how to appeal directly to them, and is happy to do so for publicity (so, an enthusiastic collaborator with Nazis at the very fucking least).

You really should examine with yourself why you feel the need to jump to the defence of a Nazi.

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[-] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago

Crazy thing is he has to give a 70.23% discount for people to even think about buying a pillow

50 dollars for the world's best pillow is a steal

Something you use every night that can actually help with sleep and health. You shouldn't be skimping on your pillow.

[-] die444die@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

That’s because his pillows, like him, are garbage.

[-] Veedem@lemmy.world 94 points 4 months ago

It’s amazing how this guy managed to basically throw away everything he had accomplished for a grifter who doesn’t even give two shits about him.

[-] BlucifersVeinyAnus@sh.itjust.works 51 points 4 months ago

Very on script for an addict

[-] Veedem@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago

Maybe though I don’t like using someone’s addiction to poke fun. He did a really good job of overcoming it originally and then pissed it all away like so many other’s left in Trump’s wake.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 50 points 4 months ago

He's credibly stupid enough to not have known.

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 49 points 4 months ago

And plenty MAGA asshole enough to have hired a neo-nazi to set sale pricing.

[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 months ago

Am I stupid? I had no idea there was any symbolism in those numbers.

[-] qantravon@lemmy.world 57 points 4 months ago

No, that's the point of a dog whistle. Those in the know understand, and they don't want outsiders to notice. One of the best ways to combat these people is to let everyone in on their "secret" codes, so we can see exactly who is putting their hat in with the Nazis.

[-] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 25 points 4 months ago

Not stupid, just lucky that you haven't had extensive dealings with these people

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Do you hang out with a bunch of Nazis?

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[-] BillMurray@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago

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

[-] nothingcorporate@lemmy.world 31 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Mike Lindell did a Nazi dog whistle, not surprised.

Mike Lindell claimed he had no idea about how super Nazi it was: not surprised.

[-] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 30 points 4 months ago

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

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[-] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months 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

[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 22 points 4 months ago

I doubt he personally is setting those prices.

Which means he's got at least one neo-nazi on staff.

[-] SilentStorms@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 4 months ago
[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago

To be fair, he's ignorant AF.

But yeah of course he knew.

[-] Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 3 months ago

Why is he still in the news?

[-] Catma@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

People cant stop looking at an on going train wreck

[-] UmeU@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago

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

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

Makes sense, he's a couple of quick razor swipes from a Hitler stache.

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 11 points 3 months ago

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

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[-] cygnus@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 months ago

A wide selektion of pillows featuring proprietary anti-parasite coating! Available in black, white, and red.

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[-] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

I'm half tempted to buy the domain name "myLUMPYpillow.com" and simply redirect the traffic to mypillow.com just because of how much Lindell would hate that.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Slow the redirect down, and show people ads for fake couch porn sites, too

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[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 months ago

Mike Lindell claims ignorance ~~over neo-Nazi symbolism in MyPillow prices~~

[-] queue 9 points 4 months ago

Bull-fuckin'-shit.

[-] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 8 points 4 months ago

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.

[-] NOPper@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

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

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