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submitted 2 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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[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 43 points 2 months ago

He's credibly stupid enough to not have known.

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 52 points 2 months ago

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

[-] Wrench@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I don't think he's stupid enough not to know what those numbers mean. The crowds he hangs out with, there is zero doubt he has seen those tattoos on more than a few faces in the MAGA crowds.

I don't necessarily think he was even aware of the price tag, or thought about a proposed sale enough to notice. I think the chances this was one of his nazi employees is higher than him setting his own sales price himself.

He doesn't seem to be coherent enough to be running day to day things like that, when his focus is getting in front of any camera willing to record him.

[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago

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

[-] qantravon@lemmy.world 61 points 2 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 26 points 2 months ago

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

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Do you hang out with a bunch of Nazis?

[-] thefartographer@lemm.ee 20 points 2 months ago

Only when my punching hands get real itchy

[-] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You don't have to be smart to put two numbers in your price like that, just a nazi.

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