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.

  • ⓝⓞ🅞🅝🅔@lemmy.ca
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    1 month 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.

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      1 month 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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        1 month ago

        just looked at Amazon, found a bunch of sales that ended in weird numbers .21 .84 .58 .74 .89 .44

        oh and I found this one too

        Surely the fact that he’s sticking up for an Epstein friend is more than enough to hate him already.