The Handsome Face of Terror Apologia – by Josh Code – The Free Press

The Handsome Face of Terror Apologia The headline of a New York Times profile of Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker initially described him as “A Progressive Mind in a MAGA body.” (Illustration by The Free Press, images via Getty and @HasanDPiker/Instagram) Hasan Piker has been called a ‘model for the future of progressive media.’ He also calls Jews ‘inbred,’ and says Zionists should be treated like neo-Nazis. On Sunday, The New York Times ran a bouncy profile of an online influencer who has made millions telling Gen Z that socialism rocks. His name is Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker, and he has 2.8 million followers on the livestream platform Twitch , where he broadcasts live from his West Hollywood home for eight hours every day, commenting on everything from the latest Supreme Court ruling to his workout regimen . The Times ’ headline initially described him as “A Progressive Mind in a MAGA body”—it later changed to “A Progressive Mind in a Body Made for the ‘Manosphere’ ”—and spilled much ink analyzing his sex appeal. Buried in the prose is a passing acknowledgement of a far darker side of Piker’s appeal. Maintaining The Free Press is Expensive! To support independent journalism, and unlock all of
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