Jia Tolentino
Coverage of Jia Tolentino in the Nexus archive.
- Who is Hasan Piker? Meet the far-left streamer who is stirring up controversy and dividing Democrats
Hasan Piker, a far-left Twitch streamer with 3.1 million followers, has sparked controversy within the Democratic Party due to his antisemitic and anti-American rhetoric. He recently addressed the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting, linking critics to Israel and suggesting the attack might not be politically motivated. Piker has also made inflammatory statements about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and defended Hamas, further polarizing political discourse.
- Hasan Piker tells New York Times he's 'pro-stealing' and 'pro-piracy' from corporations
Far-left commentator Hasan Piker told The New York Times he supports stealing from corporations as a form of protest, arguing that companies factor theft into their profits due to automation. He also endorsed 'piracy' against corporations but distanced himself from stealing from taxpayer-funded institutions and called for banning private schools.